Chapter 1: Engaged

Gossip Girl Here: Your one and only source into the scandalous life of Manhattan's elite. SPOTTED: Serena, Queen J, and Queen B having a night in at the Van der Woodsen apartment…but where are our leading men? Looking at tuxes? I wonder why…You know you love me!

XOXO Gossip Girl

----------Serena and Jenny's Living Room: Thursday (June 1st) Night----------

"How did she even find out about that?" asked Jenny.

"She's Gossip Girl," explained Blair, "that's what she does."

"Good thing we're making the announcement tomorrow at The Bass Industries Charity Gala," said Serena.

"That way she won't have time to find out before we tell everyone," said Blair with a smirk, "I love having one up on Gossip Girl."

"I can't believe that Chuck was sweet enough to coordinate the whole proposal thing between our fiancées, you know to make sure we all got engaged on the same day, arranged so that they could each pick out the perfect rings together…I mean, Chuck? I didn't know he was capable of being that considerate towards anyone but Blair," said Jenny.

"That's not fair. He is very considerate! I just can't believe he let Cabbage Patch in on the plot," said Blair.

Serena and Jenny's cries of "Hey!" were obscured by another voice.

"Only because I knew that you'd want to get married beside Serena, and unfortunately for her Nate was taken."

Serena and Jenny frowned, but Blair giggled, and Chuck threw her a wink.

"Will you two stop it?" asked Serena, then, looking at Blair, "Anyway, I thought you liked Dan now, ever since you two were lab partners last semester."

"I never said I didn't like him," replied Blair, "But in my heart I will always know him as Cabbage Patch."

Jenny giggled, but Serena frowned. "Stop it!" Serena snapped, hitting Blair on the arm.

"Hey is everything okay?" asked Dan, walking in.

"Well…" Serena deliberated, "it is now, now that you're here."

Blair and Chuck both rolled their eyes, but before either could make a snide remark Jenny squealed, "NATE!" and ran into his arms as he walked in behind Dan.

"Hey," he chuckled, "I'm glad to see you too. Ready to go?"

"Yeah," Jenny replied.

"Have fun on your date!" called Serena after them.

"Are you ready to head home, Waldorf?" Chuck asked.

"Definitely," replied Blair, "but just because we're going home doesn't mean we have to sleep."

"Eww!" Serena cried, while Chuck winked at Blair.

"Come on…let's go, Bass" said Blair as she and Chuck headed to the elevator and towards their apartment two floors above.

----------Chuck and Blair's Apartment: Friday (June 2nd) Afternoon----------

"So J, I was wondering how you and Nate plan to work the whole long-distance relationship thing next year," said Blair.

"I would hardly call it long distance Blair. We're still both in New York City, with me at Parsons studying fashion and him at Columbia like he's been for the past two years. We're getting an apartment in between," replied Jenny.

"That should be cool! Have you picked it out yet?" asked Serena.

"No," answered Jenny, "we're waiting until after the wedding."

"Well, you know there's only a month between the wedding and the start of school. Will that be enough time?" asked Serena.

"Yeah," said Jenny.

"Hey S," said Blair, changing topic, "I wasn't going to ask you this, but the curiosity is eating away at me. Isn't it even the tiniest bit weird that you are marrying your new step-

brother?"

"No! We aren't actually related, and would you ditch Chuck if he was your step-brother?" asked Serena indignantly.

"Of course not!" said Blair, as if that was totally obvious, "but, now that you put it like that I see your point."

"Shouldn't we be getting ready? The party starts soon," said Jenny.

"Okay," replied Serena and Blair together.

All three girls got up and walked into the bathroom, while Blair called for Dorota, who had conveniently moved in with her and Chuck to be their maid. Eleanor had been okay with it, and had gotten a new girl named Rachel. They spent the next three hours doing each others' hair, makeup, and jewelry selections, with Dorota's help of course.

----------Inside Chuck and Blair's Limo: Friday Night----------

"You look ravishing," Chuck told Blair with a wink.

"Thank you," she replied glancing down at her royal blue silk gown. All three of the girls were wearing JHumphrey designs for the occasion. "You know," Blair continued, "I think we should all have JHumphrey wedding dresses don't you?"

"Totally!" said Serena.

"That would be cool!" said Jenny, "But I'd better get started right away then if I have to make three. Can you guys come over tomorrow so I can do measurements and sketch the designs with you?"

"Sure," Serena and Blair replied in unison.

"We could have Eleanor Waldorf bridesmaid dresses and tuxes, because I don't think I will have time to make those, considering that our wedding dresses have to be PERFECT," continued Jenny.

All three girls were leaning in close together talking about cut, style, and fabric choices while their fiancées just shook their heads and rolled their eyes. However, each was secretly ecstatic that his fiancée was so excited about the wedding.

"It's time," said Chuck, taking Blair's hand in his own, as did Nate with Jenny, and Dan with Serena. They got out and faced the press, with camera's flashing in from all sides.

---To be Continued---