This story is based on the tv show of Gossip Girl but with that being said this is how I think their grown up versions will act, and it is more fluff then anything... please review because I'm not sure whether or not to continue. I do have quite a bit written but if I don't get good feedback may not post anymore. Thanks everyone!
Nate Archibald walked into his New York City penthouse that he shared with his girlfriend, Ava Kennedy. His girlfriend did an amazing job fixing up their Park Avenue penthouse it was now a perfect mix of them both. It was bigger than what they needed at the moment but it came in handy with friends and family, the four bedrooms, 5 bathroom, library, playroom, and staff quarters were excellent add-ons to the perfect place for them. Nate smiled as he walked in the foyer and into the library study room, he had memories of Blair and Ava bonding and decorating of course Chuck and him were pulled into helping which they didn't mind at all.
Nate's smile grew even bigger when he saw Ava lying on the plush grey sofa, "what are you reading?"
Ava was small framed much like Blair, she had pale skin, long brown hair that hit her mid-back that she often wore in loose curls, and had wide brown eyes. She looked similar to her maternal grandmother and received a lot of press because of it, her grandmother was such a style icon in the 60s they had place Ava in that role as well. Ava's grandmother, Grace Harrington, was her role model and idol and also what helped bonded Blair and her. Grace Harrington was an old movie star and became famous in the 50 and 60s. She was also a style icon and was working with children charities in third world countries towards the later years in her life. She was the epitome of grace, style, and beauty. The whole world mourned her death in the early 90s and she was still a style icon today. She also had style icons of her father's side of the family but was rarely connected with them.
Ava gave Nate a small smile and tucked her falling hair behind her ear, "We made it in People." She winked and held it up for him to see. It was an event last week for his newspaper, The NY Spectator; it had their best friends with them in the shot, Chuck and Blair Bass and Dan and Serena Humphreys. Ava had on a grey Jenny Packham dress that had a strapless beaded bodice and ruffles that went into a flowing skirt. Nate smiled at the memory of taking her out of the dress and noticed she now had her eyebrow raised at him still holding the magazine up.
He smiled and kissed her forehead, "You look beautiful. It's the life you know that." She nodded knowing full well that her father had sheltered her when she was younger but she did know her grandmother went through similar things but managed to keep a pretty private life.
She pulled Nate down into a kiss, "just so you know you looked very handsome in that black tux and you know what a bow tie does to me."
He laughed and pecked her soft plumped lips and threw the magazine to the side and she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him down into a deeper kiss. He broke the kiss saying in a husky voice, "baby you are making me want to throw all my ties away."
She laughed at him as she tugged his blue tie that he currently had on, and pulled him back down into a kiss. She broke the kiss, "Dinner plans after work?"
Nate threw his suit jacket over the sofa and Ava straightened up a little more. "Chuck and Blair invited us over family game night."
She smiled and clasped her hands together, "Henry will be so excited let's do that."
Nate smiled at the mention of his 4 year old god-son. Henry was the perfect mix of Blair and Chuck. "He will, I will let you call Blair and set up a time frame. Do you have to work any this afternoon?"
Ava got up off the sofa. She worked at Vogue but considered it an easy job. She was a photographer and loved every minute of it. Luckily she hardily worked unless it was to take photos and she was making quite a name for herself outside of Vogue. She loved the family photos and memories she captured from her and Nate's trips all over the world.
She smiled at him, "No I don't. I was thinking about seeing what Blair was doing this afternoon unless you are free from work?"
"I wish I was. I have a meeting this afternoon about a business issue and I will try to be home early."
She nodded and put her arms around his waist, "I will call Blair and see what she is doing. Hopefully she won't be too busy designing the next must have."
Nate laughed and kissed her forehead, "Well go call her. I am grabbing a bite to eat."
"Molly made some sandwiches they are in the fridge."
Nate nodded, Molly was their house staff and she did a little of everything. "I will look and see."
He surveyed her and noticed all she had on was one of his dress shirts, "Don't you think you should get dress, baby."
She looked down and giggled, "I guess so unless you want me for lunch."
She raised her eyebrow at him and he kissed her lips, "I wish I could, but I can't be late for this meeting."
She frowned a little and he kissed her again, "I will make up for it tonight I promise." She nodded gave him another kiss and turned to walk away and Nate smacked her ass.
She turned to him, "You want something?"
"Oh baby yes I do, but later." She laughed and went off to their master bedroom and he walked into their kitchen.
Ava walked into the huge walk in clothes that was filled with designer clothes for both her and Nate along with so many shoes. Nate often teased her about having so many shoes but shoes were the one thing she loved the most when it came to clothing. She picked up her phone to call Blair and sat down on the plush damask pink and grey lounge as she let the phone ring and stared at her clothes. "Blair Waldorf Bass."
"Ava Grace Kennedy." She giggled mocking Blair. Blair laughed in unison in the phone.
"Please, tell me you and Nate will be coming to our game night."
"Of course, but I was wondering what you are doing the rest of the afternoon."
"Henry is taking his nap right now. I need to arrange a few things for game night but other than that free."
"Want to go shopping or just hang out?"
"Shopping please it's been way too long besides I think it's time we talk our husbands into a tropical vacation or at least a vacation somewhere maybe Nice?"
"Oh you know them. We beg enough they will let us get any away with anything." Blair laughed along with Ava.
"Let's just buy cute warm clothing and the bikinis alone should talk them into it. I will leave Henry with Dorota so we can have quality girl time."
"Sounds perfect. Game night at the Bass' does involve casual clothes right?"
Blair laughed, "Are we ever that casual?"
"Touché, I will try to live up to Blair expectations."
"Oh A, we are shopping so no worries. Just come here when you are ready."
"Okay see you in a few B."
Ava hung up the phone and lay curled up on the lounge for a few minutes looking at her wardrobe. "Too many clothes" She turned and saw Nate, who had an eyebrow raised waiting for her to answer. Tall dirty blonde hair bright blues eyes athletic and so damn handsome.
She laughed, "Blair and I are getting ready to go shopping for more."
Nate laughed and sat at the end of the lounge and rubbed her bare legs, "I hope you can find room for them."
She laughed and curled into his side, "I'm trying to decide what to wear."
"Whatever you decide on you will be beautiful. It's a typical October day so wear something relatively warm."
She nodded to what he said and kissed him softly. She walked to her clothes and began piecing an outfit together. "Are you headed to work soon?"
He lounged back in the seat and watched Ava deciding on clothes, "I do need to leave soon but I'm enjoying my view too much."
Ava turned and smirked at him, "Well, enjoy away honey."
She wiggled her hips in his direction and he laughed, "I do need to go baby."
She turned and threw her arms around him connecting her hands behind his head and kissed him passionately he moaned in the kiss. "Let me know what time to be at Chuck and Blair's."
She nodded, "Go to your meetings I need to get ready myself. I will text you later."
He kissed her on the neck, forehead, nose, and then lips. "Love you baby."
She smiled, "Love you."
He quickly grabbed a jacket and left and Ava turned back around to her closet. She quickly put on black tights and a silver sequin mini skirt. Along with J. Crew white button up dress shirt with a grey and black polka dot sweater and a black blazer and Gucci over the knee leather boots. She quickly popped into the bathroom and fixed her make-up which was light and she made her eyes pop with the grey and black tones. She quickly loosely curled the ends of her hair and did a twist in a small section of her hair and pinned it back.
She smiled happy with the way she looked and grabbed her pink Hermes Birkin bag and grabbed her IPhone and headed out the door.
As soon as she stepped outside the door her town car was there waiting and Sam got out and opened the door for her. Blair didn't live that far away, there was a chill in the wind but she was dressed warm enough. She shook her head, "I can walk to Blair's but I may need you later."
He nodded, "Yes ma'am. I will just be a phone call away."
She smiled as she started walking, "Thanks Sam."
Ava grabbed her Iphone that had a glittery silver cover on it and she slipped her Ray Ban Jackie Ohh sunglasses on and walked the short few blocks to Blair's house. She quickly texted Nate,
Hi honey, on my way to Blair's. Paps following me and all.
Why didn't you take the car? Be safe.
I'm not going to take a car when it's just a few blocks, besides I look pretty damn hot today ;)
Can't wait to see your photos then maybe my newspaper will print them.
Haha very cute Mr. Archibald. Walking into Blair's building now. Will let you know time later, also fair warning we were thinking vacation time.
Cute and all yours. Of course a vacation sounds wonderful as long as it involves you in a bikini. Love you.
Love you more xoxo
Ava quickly put her phone in her blazer pocket as the doors to the elevator opened and she quickly stepped in and headed up to Blair and Chuck's penthouse. The elevators door quickly opened and Henry came running towards Ava in his cute black pullover and slacks, "hi buddy I thought you were sleeping."
Ava bent down and he quickly ran into her arms and Blair appeared at the staircase, "Ava, sorry Henry just woke up and zipped away from me."
She smiled at her friend and picked up Henry sitting her bag on the round table in the foyer. "It's okay. He just wanted to see me."
He smiled and held on tight, "Auntie A. Where is Uncle Nate?"
Ava laughed and covered Henry in kisses all over his face Blair laughed at the two of them, "I am going to go change. I will be right back."
Ava nodded at her and walked into the living room area with Henry in her arms, "Uncle Nate is at work but we can call him if you want too?" Henry cheered as they sat down on the blue and white squared sofa and Henry got comfortable in her lap and she quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Nate's office number.
His receptionist Claire answered the phone, "Nate Archibald's office." Ava smiled as Henry squirmed on her lap chanting 'Uncle Nate.'
She laughed and spoke into the phone, "Claire, it's Ava. Is Nate in his meeting yet?"
"No he isn't Ms. Kennedy hang on one minute."
"Thank you." She placed Ava on hold and the music played through the speaker. She quickly pressed the speaker button and Henry frowned at the phone that was playing Michael Buble music. Ava had insisted that Nate ungraded from plain elevator music.
"This is Nate."
Henry sat up straight and screamed, "Uncle Nate." Into the phone Ava laughed and said, "Hi honey. Someone wanted to say hi."
He laughed, "Hi baby and hi buddy. Guess who is coming over for game night?"
Henry wiggled in Ava's lap with a look of pure excitement on his face, "You."
"That's right. Are you going to beat me and your dad at some games?"
Henry took a deep breath and boasted his little chest out, "I always win I'm a Bass."
Ava and Nate both laughed and Blair entered the room, "A Waldorf Bass, so you should always win." He looked up at his mom and ran into her arms talking about game night.
Blair sat down beside Ava, "Hi Nate."
"Hi Blair. Don't buy all of New York. Baby, take me off speaker."
Blair laughed, "You know we will."
Ava clicked the button and held the phone to her ear, "I'm sorry for disturbing you. Henry just asked about you as soon as he saw me."
"Never a bother, baby, but I do need to go. Go crazy shopping. Love you."
"Love you too." Ava hung up the phone and Blair smiled at her as Dorota yelled for Henry to come eat a snack and he took off running.
She stood up and twirled for Ava, "How do I look?"
Blair had on grey tights a tweed skirt paired with a silk red blouse and a navy blue trench style coat and of course Christian Louboutin black heels. Ava smiled and nodded her head in approval, "Very Blair like. I do love the outfit. Do I look okay though?"
She stood up and did a twirl mocking what Blair did, "Ava, you look stunning. I love it."
Ava smiled and walked to her bag, "Thank you. Ready to go?"
Blair nodded and grabbed her own bag and Henry quickly appeared, "Mommy, can I go?"
Blair bent down to her son, "No sweetie, you and Dorota have to get ready for game night. You make sure to tell her what you want for dinner, snacks, and you pick the board games okay?"
His face lit up, "I get to pick everything?"
Blair nodded and placed a kiss on his small forehead and hugged him, "I think you will do an excellent job."
He boasted his little chest out and nodded in agreement, "I will do well."
Ava smiled at him, "make sure you pick out some yummy food. We will see you in a bit buddy."
He nodded and took off running towards the kitchen yelling, "Dorta." Blair and Ava laughed as they headed to the elevator and was more than ready to shop.
