CH.1 Day of Awakening

Alexandria Kordonowy woke up to the pilots voice coming overhead to let the passengers know that they would be landing at JFK Airport in a half hour. Alexandria sat up in her seat and looked around to see other passengers doing the same thing. The flight from Salt Lake City Airport had been a long non-stop flight. She looked at the seat next to her to see her six year old daughter Nicole was awake and reading her book. She was ready to be off and at her three bedroom apartment that her grandparents bought for her, relaxing in the bed that would be waiting. She felt the plane start to descend as she looked out the window and saw the skyline of New York City, her new home.

Once she got their bags from baggage claim Nicole and Lex headed towards the front doors. Not knowing who was picking them up she grabbed her cell phone out of her purse and went through her contacts till she found her Grandfathers number.

"Hey Munchikin did you have a good flight?" her Grandfather Alexander Kordonowy asked

"Yes I did Grandpapa. Umm is Grandmother picking us up?" Lex asked looking around she noticed a man in a black suit and tie was holding a sign with her name on it. She walked up to the man and smiled.

"Hi I'm Alexandria Kordonowy." she said holding her phone to her shoulder.

"Munchikin James should be there to pick you up. You remember him right?" she heard her grandfather ask

"Yes Grandpapa I just found him. When will you come over?"

"I have a business meeting this afternoon so I don't know when. Your Grandmother is out at one of her meetings. So just have James take you to the apartment relax and go out and explore. We will all go out tonight for supper and we can catch up. Enjoy your new home."

"Alright see you tonight. Love you." Lex said as she hit end.

As James took her to the town car she was still amazed how much time had passed since she had last been to New York. She was from Evanston, Wyoming where there was nothing fancy except a few chose restaurants. Her dad Michael and mom Elaine owned a horse ranch where her and her older brother were taught to ride. She was a tom-boy but she liked to dress up every once in awhile. Her Dad's family had come over from Ukraine during WWI they were prestigious businessmen and also counts and grand dukes. Her Grandfather still held the title of Grand Duke Alexander Kordonowy that was given to his family back in the 1600's. She wasn't brought up in the world of glam and glitter and social events like her dad was. Her dad had met her mom when they were both 18. He was going to Columbia to become a lawyer just like his dad when he first saw Elaine Irene. She was there visiting the city for a college class at the University of Wyoming. When Michael told his father about Elaine his father disowned him and they moved out to Wyoming to start a horse ranch. Lexs' brother was her twin but he loved to rub it in that he was 5 minutes older. Alexander was named after his grandfather but he loved to be called Alex. Him and Lex had a special connection when one of them was in trouble the other knew it. They had each other's backs and where best friends before brother sister. Nicole had been a gift from god and had seperated the family her parents disowned her and her brother let Nicole and Lex live with him till he disappeared. Her Grandparents brought both girls to New York to live in their own apartment everything paid for.

Lex was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt the car stop and James get out and open her door.

"Here you go Miss." he said with a smile.

"Thank you James." she said pulling out her wallet.

"Oh no Miss I can't take that." James said holding his hand up.

Lex looked up at him in surprise. "It's just a tip James. Plus I don't think Grandfather would mind me giving you one. It could be our little secret?"

"Okay our little secret Miss." James said smiling.

"Please call me Lex." she said walking into the building where her new apartment was.

Lex walked into her bedroom and started looking through the clothes that the maid her grandparents hired put up for her. She had taken a shower after coming in and now she was looking for something to wear to go out site seeing in. She picked out a pair of her favorite skinny jeans and put her black riding boots over them. For the shirt she picked out an emerald green long tank top and a black leather jacket. Her dark hair was in loose curls down to her waist. Her light blue eyes where outlined with barely any eyeliner giving her the barely any make up look. Nicole was sitting in her room watching a movie when Lex walked in to get her daughter ready.

"Baby you ready?" Lex asked standing in the doorway

"No mama I don't wanna go out I'm tired." Nicole said

"Okay sweetie. Well mama's going to go out and get some things maybe ice cream and coffee. Will you be okay with Maddie?" Lex asked referring to her new maid.

"Yeah." Nicole said rubbing her eyes

"Okay well I'll be home soon. I love you."

"Love you too."

As she was heading towards the elevator she stopped and looked at the photo on the hall way table that was of her and Nicole. They had just jumped into a pile of leaves and their curly hair was filled with leaves. Lex smiled at the memory as she walked off the elevator and went to a store and got Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Rocky Road ice cream. She was walking back when she spotted her heaven on earth, Starbucks.

'Thank God there is a Lord.' she thought as she entered

"Hey is this seat taken?" she heard someone ask her

She looked up saw the one person she would recognize almost immediately. "No you can sit. My names Lex by the way." she said holding out her hand.

"Bass, Chuck Bass." the guy said taking her hand and kissing her knuckles.

Lex just looked at Chuck not knowing what to do.. Lex did a look over of the guy in front of her and noticed that he was wearing a business suit, his dark hair was slicked back in a way that said he was important and he knew it. His hazel eyes never left her face and she could see his smirk getting bigger. Not a hint of recognition on his face when he looked at her.

"So Lex was it? You aren't from around here are you?" Chuck asked still holding her hand

"Nope. I'm from Wyoming. I moved here to live near my Grandparents." Lex said taking her hand back from Chuck.

"Wyoming? I knew a girl from there a long time ago though." Chuck said looking at the door.

"Are you waiting on someone Mr. Bass?" Lex joked

Chuck looked over at her and smiled "No just not wanting to go to a business meeting I have set up."

Lex sipped her coffee and shrugged "Blow it off. I mean you're what 22? Have some fun. Play hookey."

"I can't just blow off a business meeting and play hookey with some random low class girl." Chuck snapped.

Lex just looked at him with a cold gaze. If looks could kill then Chuck Bass would be a dead man. Lex got up and grabbed her cell phone and ice cream and headed for the door. She was outside and walking back towards the apartment when she heard someone shout out to her. She didn't turn around until a pair of hands turned her around.

"Look I'm sorry okay? This meeting is just too important to just blow off." Chuck said gasping for air.

"Oh you don't need to explain to me sir. Seeing as I'm a low class girl that couldn't possibly know anything about your business. I merely suggested it because you look like you could use a break and some fun. But go on to your meeting and your important life." Lex hissed trying to get out of Chuck's grasp.

Chuck couldn't say anything as Lex walked away. He just watched her walk down the block some more before he couldn't see her anymore. As he turned around he wondered when he would see the mysterious girl again.