Chapter One

I brushed my blond locks out of my face with my fingers as I seductively sucked on the cherry from my drink before biting it. I placed the stem into the bar in front of me. I sipped my Cosmopolitan slowly. I was waiting for Blair. She was already running fifteen minutes late. I gazed around the hotel bar. It was pretty empty. There were a few people just hanging out talking. I noticed a young couple kissing in the corner booth. I rolled my eyes. Nate and I had just broken up, again. I was tired of men and relationships. They always seemed to be one big competition or game. The bartender stood in front of me and picked up my empty glass and held it up. "Another." I said smiling.

"Anything for you, Miss van der Woodsen." He winked as he stepped aside to make her drink. He was back in about thirty seconds. I just smiled as he placed the drink in front of me. "Waiting on someone?" He asked.

I nodded as I turned to the entrance of the bar. My jaw dropped when a group of very attractive men walked gracefully through the door. The blond one gave me a half smile before making his way to the bathroom. The other three walked up to the bar beside me and ordered drinks.

"Four shots of Patron." I heard one say softly.

I cleared my throat and turned away. I didn't want them to catch me staring. I started to get really frustrated that Blair hadn't arrived yet. She was probably still off with Chuck scamming someone. I flinched at the thought of Chuck, my Step Brother. I hated calling him my Step Brother.

"So, you live around here?" I heard. I looked over to my left and was startled to see the blond one leaning in four inches from my face. I scooted back in my chair quickly. His eyes were dark. He stared deeply into my eyes for about thirty seconds before he spoke again. He smiled. "I didn't mean to scare you." He said. He smelled so good. I swallowed hard. I giggled nervously as I wrapped my fingers around my glass and took a sip.

"Reid Garwin." He said, holding out his hand. His eyes were aimed right at my cleavage. I leaned back into my chair, giving him a better view with a smile on my face. I held up my hand and he grabbed mine firmly. His hands were soft. I almost didn't want to let go.

"Yo, Reid?" The one with long dark hair called out. He handed Reid his shot and they all gulped them down within a second. They all slammed them down in unison and began to speak loudly. All of Reid's attention was now on his friends and his back was towards me. I shrugged. I was use to guys trying to make a conversation with me and then walking away. Once I was finished with my drink, I paid the bartender and stood up. I slipped my fur coat on and adjusted my shirt as I placed my clutch under my arm. When I turned towards the door, Blair was just walking in. I rolled my eyes and sat back down. I took my coat back off and draped it along the back of my chair.

"Whoa. Who are the hotties?" Blair whispered as she plopped herself down next to me crossing her legs and staring at the group of guys.

I shrugged. "No idea." I said.

"Oh." Blair replied, "Sorry I'm late. Jenny Humphrey wanted to borrow a dress. I gave her one from last season."

"I thought you hated her." I said.

"Yeah." I said last season." She said giggling with a look on her face like I was some kind of moron to not get what she was saying.

"Ah. Good one." I said, sarcastically. But, of course, she didn't catch on to my sarcasm.

"I know." She said proudly with a big smile on her face.

"Call me." I heard as a hand was placed onto my shoulder. It was Reid. He held out a napkin with a number on it. "I think you're really beautiful."

Blair giggled and Reid's head perked up. She looked away in embarrassment.

"And you call me." A long haired one told Blair. "I think you're absolutely stunning." He looked at Reid as if he were trying to top him with his attempt at flirting. "Pogue." He said. They shook hands. "Pogue Parry."

Blair turned her head and their eyes met. She looked like she was in a daze. "I'd rather have his." She said with a snooty voice as she pointed to one of the others.

"Are you serious?" Pogue asked in shock as the rest of the guys started to laugh.

"Him." She pointed.

"He has a girlfriend." Pogue said. He ripped the napkin in half that he had written his number on.

"So do you." Reid smirked.

Pogue shrugged.

"Loser." Blair snorted.

"Can't wait to see you again." Reid told me as they started towards the door.

"Wait." Blair said standing up. "I love competition…" She said. She picked up the torn pieces of napkin. "You'll be seeing me again."

Pogue had a look of confusion on his face. He looked at the one with dark spiky hair, as if he needed permission. He nodded and smiled. "This is Caleb." He pointed.

"And I'm Tyler." The other one said. His blue eyes examining me.

"Hello." Blair said. She stood up and walked over to Caleb. She found him the most attractive. "Maybe battle it out… surprise me." She told them as she turned her head to Pogue and then Caleb. She picked up the pen that was lying on the table beside her. She wrapped her hand around Caleb's wrist and wrote her cell phone number on his hand. She smiled, set the pen back down and walked away while shifting her butt back and forth.

I watched the four guys exit the bar.

"OMG." Blair blurted out loudly. "Caleb is totally hot."

"What about Chuck?" I asked her.

"What about Chuck?" She repeated, emphasizing her words.

I could never tell what Blair was up to or what she was thinking. I let it go right then and there. I heard my cell phone vibrating in my purse. I dug for it and pulled it out. It was an unknown number. I flipped my phone open. It was a text.

Nice mtg u. Meet me tmrw nite. Same place, same time. Drinks on me. Reid.

"What the…" I said.

"What?" Blair asked.

"That guy just texted me…" I said starting to feel a little creeped out. "I didn't give him my number."

She laughed, "Okay…"

"I'm serious." I said. She grabbed my phone and read the text. "I'll come with you."