Gossip Girl 2007 -The beginning
Ed Westwick had just arrived onto set for the first time due to his visa delay. Much of the cast were already quite well acquainted, Blake and Penn were already getting cosy, to much of the production teams satisfaction, enjoying the Dan/Serena chemistry. Ed was already bonding with Chace and he was helping him settle in... That was the first time he saw her.
"That's the one playing Blair, innit?" Ed asked, nodding over towards Leighton Meester.
"Yup." replied Chace.
Fucking hell, this girl's gorgeous! thought Ed.
Leighton caught his gaze and made her way towards them.
"Hey, I'm Leighton." She smiled sweetly
"Yeah -Hi, I'm Ed" he offered a hand shake.
"We were waiting for you." She exclaimed, with a grin.
"Your Chuck Bass has arrived." he presented with a little bow.
"They were right about you."
"Refering to my good looks?" He teased
"More like your villainous one." She teased back, with an adorably contagious chuckle. His lips let out a gradual smile as he fixated on her lips and the perfect curve they make as they move.
What a pout! He thought to himself.
"Leighton!" The make up artist called out, interrupting them.
"That's my cue." She said, forcing him out of his focus. "Good luck today, You'll do great sweetheart." She smiled
"Thanks!" He smiled back.
xoxo
Ed and Chace had decided to rent an apartment out together. They had spent a lot of time onset and became fast friends, as did Leighton and Taylor, who were often caught goofing around together, singing songs.
"You can sing." Ed said, catching Leighton and Taylor in one of their singalongs.
"Thanks." Leighton replied, "What about you?"
"Yeah, actually, I've got a band."
"No way!" Her eyes lit up. "I'll have to hear you guys play"
"I'll drag you to one of our gigs."
"You better." she winked
He was quite nervous around her, she was very confident, hilarious and knew how to command a room. He was nothing like that, he'd come off shy... but that didn't stop the innocent flirtation that commenced between them.
xoxo
Leighton and Chace had just finished filming the "Nate tells Blair of the Serena affair" scene. Leighton quickly ran off to get her white robe to cover up.
"You look good." Ed smirked as she met him in the hallway
"Does it have anything to do with the fact that I'm underdressed?" She joked. He looked her up and down
"No... It's the stockings." He winked.
xoxo -Chuck and Blair?
"Josh!" Stephanie barged into his office
"yeah?" Josh muttered, barely looking up from his desk
"I gotta tell you something... The production team and I have kept a close eye out and we may have witnessed a spark, connection that would do the show justice."
"Steph, I told you I like the Dan/Serena endgame... they have plenty of spark."
"I know, this is different. What I mean is, we might have two."
"I'm listening..." He finally looked up
"What do you think of Chuck... and Blair?"
"What? That's crazy. Who would root for the villains..." He paused, "What did you see exactly?" he said, puzzled
i"Ed and Leighton. There's a certain, mutual attraction... We overheard conversations, caught little glimpses they give each other."
"Really..." He said, curious
"Yeah, come on! Think about it? It could be perfect, no show has ever dared to write a love story between villains... at least no teen show has, and it's very well within the Gossip Girl criteria of drama and scandal... It'll have a 1920s vibe to it, the two of them frolicking around like a young Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman."
"I like that!" exclaimed Josh... "Would be a hell of a lotta fun to write."
"Exactly."
"...You sure?" Josh grinned
"Positive." Stephanie smiled back
"Let's do it!" He winked
xoxo -Get credit for your wit
Ed and Leighton had grown remarkably close and despite their attraction they had become fast friends. He had relaxed around her, from flirting to deep existential conversations, to even advice seeking. They swore at each other and had plenty of terms of endearment. There was a trust, a comfort that made them feel at home with one another.
"School uniform never looked so good." He inhaled deeply, winking at her after their first Scheme Scene together, "Or... maybe it's just the tart that's wearing it."
"Shut up, WestDick." She chuckled
"What you doing later?" He said as she turned on her heel.
"You." She stared at him, dead serious
"Wha -What?" He stumblled over his words and she burst out laughing
"Just kidding, you don't get to tug on this blouse."
"You really love to push my buttons, Meester."
"You're just too easy to push." She sighed
"Alright then, it's on!" He warned, turning on his heel, throwing a careless wave in the air back at her, not looking back. She smiled to herself as she watched him walk off, seemingly impressed.
"Invite her tonight!" Chace said once Ed caught up with him
"Huh? Nah, she wouldn't be interested in chilling at our place."
"Sure she would." Chace assured "Leighton!" He began screaming out
"Don't do that." Ed said, rolling his eyes
"Why not? You got a crush or something?" Chace teased before calling her again."What?!" She moaned, running towards them, Ed shook his head, laughing
"We're having a little get-together at ours." Chace informed "It's with some of the guys we met at Oak Bar, wanna join?"
"Sure... Wait Oak's?" Leighton asked
"Yeah." Chace replied
"That's a block away from my house!"
"Awesome!" Chace grinned "Ed and I live above it."
She turned to Ed, who had a sheepish smile on his face, which made her smile
"I'll be there." She said, not taking her eyes off Ed.
xoxo -Lit A Flame
Ed stood on the balcony of their flat, lighting up a smoke when Leighton had arrived. Her striaght dark hair trailed down her petite back as she pulled the front strands behind her ears. She looked gorgeous and casual in a tight black v neck t shirt, tight silver mini skirt and paired with some laid back black flip flops. She was the epitome of perfection and simplicity.
So effortlessly sexy. He thought to himself
"Hey beautiful!" Chace greeted her with a hug as she handed him a 6 pack of beer.
"My kinda girl!" Chace said, taking the beer off her hands. "Go mingle." He smiled as she walked in.
She was so sweet, introducing herself to everyone. Conversation came easy to her.
She finally made it over to the balcony. Chace showed up behind her, handing them both a beer
"He's not so shy once he's had a few too many." Chace winked at Ed, before leaving them to it.
"My my, aren't you a stunner?" Ed said to Leighton once Chace was out of earshot.
"Looking good yourself." Leighton smiled, "Tee and jeans type of guy." She pinched his t shirt admiringly.
2 hours later
"I was pissed off my face!" Ed said, laughing, almost spat out his beer. "And for some reason, I couldn't make it to the bathroom so I just... pissed in the sink."
"Noooo!" Leighton said, barelycontrolling her laughter either.
"Yup... that's when my girlfriend walked in."
"And she's still with you?" Leighton teased him
"Accepts me flaws and all." He smiled at her, they were both silent for a second before Ed quickly regained composure. "Right... your turn."
"For what?" She said, taking another sip of her beer.
"You gotta say your revelation... embarrassing moment... give me something here, I gave you a fucking good one!"
"Did you now?" She joked
"I'll give you a fucking good one in a minute." He winked, and she knew he was tipsy.
"Alright, alright." She said, aiming to avoid their flirtation while intoxicated "Mine's more of a revelation you don't say to anyone you've known less than a year."
"You know me well enough." He said, a little unbalanced on his feet, "You know I slept in my favourite Elvis t shirt for a week."
"I know... you're such a pig." She laughed
"Oi, fuck off, you cow!" He laughed back
"Alright, I'll make you a deal. I'll tell you mine, in exchange for that t shirt."
"What the fuck you want my Elvis for?"
"I like it." She shrugged
"Well you're not taking it love. But what I will do, is chug both these beers."
"Okay... you're on" She folded her arms, ready to make that wager. So Blair Waldorf like."
Ed was already on his 5th beer. Not so good at taking it slow. Leighton was more in control, having had only 3 beers herself.
"Spit it out then!" He urged
"...But don't tell anyone!" She warned, pointing her finger at him, firmly.
"Deal." He felt excited, like a littl e school boy, just giddy over the fact that they felt remarkably comfortable chatting utter nonsense.
"...2 years ago... my ex and I... we, uh... made a sex tape." She finally said, and Ed's eyes widened.
"Kinky, Leight... but not embarrassing..."
"He asked me to uhm..." She began to laugh nervously "Give him a foot job."
"A what job?" Ed almost spat out his beer again."Do tell what the fuck that is" Leight rubbed her forehead
"You suck on his toes or some shit?"
"No..." Leighton laughed, rolling her eyes as she playfully hit his shoulder. "It's a handjob but with feet instead."
Ed began to smirk, "And... you did it?"
"yeah." she shrugged, Ed's lips tightened in a stern but humorous manner
"I'm afraid I need proof." He said sternly "Show me the tape."
"Fuck off." She giggled, shaking her head
"Well... it is quite a talent."
"Well, thanks." She said sarcastically. "Now chug!"
She handed him another beer and like a true Brit, he downed them both.
"Well done." She clapped, cheering him on "What's next?" She downed her own beer too.
"Let's say... you tag along to my room and show me your foot trick."
"Chace was right." She sighed, "One too many drink and you're wildly outspoken.
"So... you exposing your pretty feet then?" She chuckled at his proposal, laughing partly at his words and partly because of his clumsy stance as he spoke.
"I think it's late and I should be going home." She smiled
"Oh come on, Leight... Gonna excite me and then bail?"
"Pretty much." She smirked, and her lips did that glorious curve, which only made him feel weaker.
"Don't torture me." He pleaded, not taking his glance off her lips.
"Good night, Ed." She spoke softly, almost in a whisper. "Sleep it off." She kissed his cheek and turned on her heel.
"Oh." She blurted, turning her head back to face him, "Consider yourself tortured." She said, playfully dangling her foot above the ground. He grinned as she walked away.