The New York Times, Morning
God, Dan Humphrey wish he were someone else. He wish he were tan and handsome as Nate and could get any girl I want. You probably think he's crazy, he's working in the most famous and buzz about newspaper in New York City but he's a loner. Yes, Dan Humphrey a loner. He's hardworking and a good friend, that's what all my friends will describe him. A good friend full stop and don't get him wrong, he love his life. I Dan Humphrey, loves his life to the maximum and there's no regrets.
"DAN HUMPHREY" says the editor, leaning back to his chair, putting his feet on the table and puffing on a cigar, "why didn't you go to the event last night?"
"There's no news there, sir" Dan say, restraining himself from rolling his eyes because every time he come in here he seem to have the same conversation "I want to write on serious issues"
"But Dan, I want you to write on soft news. Honestly, you're the best!" he says and tossing a piece of invitation to me. "I want you to go to this party tonight, cover it... bring back news this time!"
"I will" he said and later mute himself out of the office. He march back to his desk, idly wondering why he won't be given a chance. It's fine by him to do a stupid bloody events articles but to do this for almost three years.
Van Der Woodsen's Apartment, morning
Serena Van Der Woodsen is secretly fancied by every man in New York City, not to mention that she is one of the famous Socialite. She is gorgeous, no words can describe how gorgeous she is. Her golden honey blonde hair is remarkable.
"Serena darling, we have a dinner party that we got to go to tonight" Lily says as Serena walks in from her room to the dining.
"Can I not go, mom?" she asked, pleading her mom to let her be free for once. "I want to go for a movie" she said.
"With who?" Lily asked "Blair and everyone you know is going to be there"
"Fine!" she said leaving the dining room. "I don't get to do whatever I want and that's sucks mom, I'm 20 and you're making me do things that I hate and I don't want to do this anymore but since you insists of me going to masquerading your perfect life, I'll go" she said slamming her door.
The New York Times, afternoon.
"Hello" Dan says in his brightest telephone voice."This is Dan Humphrey from the New York Times, I've scheduled an appointment to meet Ms. Serena at 5PM tomorrow"
"Oh yes, Mr Humphrey. I'm sorry but Ms Serena will not take any interviews this week" a lady from the other line said to Dan.
"Oh, it's okay. Thanks" Dan said disappointed. He was looking at his computer screen where there's a photo of Serena and Nate dancing, Nate was looking at Serena like she's his next meal.
"I wish I'm as handsome as he is" he said softly to himself.
"You know, you're not that bad looking, You clean up pretty well Humphrey" Nelly said smiling. She have the longest crush on Dan. Since the day he started working in the newspaper, Nelly knows Dan is her type of guy.
"Thanks" he said blush. "I got to go now" he said leaving.
St Regis, night
Party of the year, where rich come to play and the poor will only dream to get an invites. As usual, Nate, Blair, Serena and Chuck will be there. They are the crème de la crème of the Upper East Side, no party will be THE party without these four famously rich socialites.
"Look at all the elites" says Dan, scrabbling on his small notebook "they look the same to me!" he said smiling.
"Shut up Dan, you by all people should know how it feels" Nelly said smiling and mocking him, Dan just rolled his eyes.
"Here comes the bimbos? You should take their photos, it's your job" he said pushing Nelly to do her work.
"Okay, Okay... you should go and get your scoop. Anything interesting, let me know" she said. "Dan, it's your break out news... you need it to be taken seriously"
St Regis section A, night
"Serena, just give me time. I'll leave her when the time is right?" Nate says to Serena at the staircase.
"When Nate? She said crying "I've been waiting forever and here you are still with her?"
"Give me time! I need to take it slow, I don't want to break her heart"
"I gave you a year and still not enough?"
"Serena!"
"I know I'm asking a lot and this sneaking around is getting old"
"You promised me that you will let her go long time, but look now"
"Look Serena, someone will just walk here and they will know that we're having something. Don't cry!" Nate insists and is annoyed by Serena's behaviour. He is not aware of how much Serena is risking her reputation to be with him, he only thinks about himself.
"No one will know I'm not your mistress" Serena said raising her voice. At that moment, Dan walks in on them. No one with the status of elites can enter the hallway but Dan managed to be there. He walk slowly not to make any noise but it was too late, Serena already saw him. "Hey, you!" she said.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be here" he said softly.
"You shouldn't!" Nate said angry "what's your name?" he asked rudely.
"Doesn't matter" he said, while Nate left Serena at the stairway when a bunch of politician enters the hallway. Dan was shocked to see Nate and Serena together like this, he knows that there must be something going on between them but this is not the way he wants to see it.
"I got to go" he said looking at Serena "I'm sorry" he said again leaving.
10 minutes...
"I'm sorry, I just want to ask if you have the name list of people who enter this side of the party" Serena asked while showing 100 dollar bill to the waiter.
"Yes, I do" he said giving Serena the guest book and with that, Serena search for the guy who saw the incident that just happened. She search for every single name and everyone there she knows accept for 3 guys, she took note of it and ask her assistant to search for the details.
"This guy over here, how can he get in here?" Serena asked.
"Oh, he have the all access pass Ms. He's a reporter" he said.
"Shit!" Serena said silently.
St Regis Room 3133, night.
"Ms Serena, this will be your last appointment for today" her assistant reminded her.
"Thanks get him in" she said, tired of all the interviews and appointments she had "Hi" she said, not shocked by his appearance.
"Dan Humphrey from The New York Times" he said introducing himself to her and hoping she won't remember who he is.
"I remember you, look" she said but was interrupted by Dan.
"I'm sorry, Ms Van Der Woodsen. I didn't mean to be there and see what happened" he said apologetic.
"Let me tell you this and press play on your tape recorder" she said, looking at the tape recorder that Dan place on the table.
"Excuse me?" he asked shocked.
"Let me do it and let this be your break for front page news tomorrow" she said, pressing play.
20 minutes...
"That's it!" she said stopping the tape from rolling. "You can have the scoop that you want and be happy. Nate and I will be revealed in the end, so before others will get the story. Publish this, you will be the reporter of the year" she said sad but rude.
Dan was shocked to what he just heard, it's too much for him to take for a day. It's his job, he knows that but for him to get all this input from Serena himself, it's golden for a tabloid reporter. He take a look at Serena, she's vulnerable and she's handling this alone when Nate is with Blair masquerading their relationship. A girl like Serena should not face this kind of situation alone, it's not fair.
"Your time is up Mr. Dan Humphrey" Serena's assistant says when she enter the room making Dan stand up from his chair "last thing to ask or say before we end this session, sir"
"Take care" he said. That is all he can say.
Serena was shocked that Dan said take care to her, when a reporter get his golden news, they will normally be smiling and say thank you but instead Dan look a bit concerned and sad for her. She will just have to wait for the morning paper.
Van Der Woodsen's apartment, morning.
"Morning mom?" Serena greeted her mom while waiting for the news because her mom is reading The New York Times.
"Serena!"
It's a start but I swear I have a lot more ideas for this story. Hope you will like it, I just need reviews if people love it, I'll write more. please review
Next : Dan's walk of fame or Serena's walk of shame? Will Dan publish the story? Will Serena's reputation be burnt?