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Erik lay on his bed with tears dampening his face. He'd finally found a great guy who actually seemed to care for him, and he'd turned out to be a self-absorbed bastard who had denied his sexuality for the sake of appearances, used both Jenny and Erik, and spat 'fag' as an insult. More than anything he hated how he hadn't been surprised, he'd half expected it. Erik had grown up with the elite Upper East Sider's and knew that the majority would lie just to save their image.
Serena opened the door to the Humphrey loft silently and snuck inside. She needed to see Dan. Her life was going crazy, and as great as Chuck was, Serena just needed to see Dan. She wanted to tell him the truth, about everything, but that wasn't why she was here. Today was not the day to confess. She was just here to see her great boyfriend, relax for a little bit, convince Dan that she still loved him and she'd explain soon, because she did love him – she loved him in a way she'd never loved another. That had scared her, it still did a bit, but she liked the idea now; the idea that someone like him could accept and love her through all her many flaws. The loft seemed empty but Serena continued in. Opening the door to Dan's room Serena was confronted with a sight she'd assumed she'd never see. Dan was lying on top of Georgina, his hand under her shirt and their lips fussed together. Serena gasped and Georgie looked up and smiled cruelly. Dan turned sharply and stared at Serena. He muttered a curse and before he'd even finished the word Serena was out the door. She'd tried to hail a cab but none had stopped so Serena just ran. She kicked her heels off and run as fast as she could, no destination in mind. Dan was chasing her, screaming her name, but Serena had longer legs.
Serena crashed into the Bass- Van der Woodsen suite; make-up smeared across her face, hair in disarray, sobs racking her body, and tears cascading down her cheeks. She collapsed before reaching the couch and lay in a blubbering heap on the ground. Erik heard the commotion and came from his room, wiping the tears from his face. As soon as his eyes found Serena shaking on the floor he ran to her and dropped beside her. He pulled his big sister into a hug and whispered sweet things into her hair. Serena's phone rang and when she noticed the name her sobs grew. Erik looked at the screen, 'DAN'. He turned the phone off and threw it onto the couch. Erik and Serena lay strewn on the carpet, clinging onto the only other they trust completely.
Chuck was busily making out with some perky red head on his bed when his phone began ringing, he glanced at the screen and pushed the girl away, picking up his phone.
"Yep."
"Chuck? It's Erik. Where are you? Could you get down here soon?" Chuck heard the stress, hurt and worry in Erik's voice and pulled his shoes back on. By the time he asked the next question Chuck was already dragging the red-head out of the suite and following her to the elevator.
"What happened? I'm on my way."
"Just get here. Thanks Chuck."
Dashing into the new Van der Woodsen – Bass household Chuck found a teary Erik trying to comfort his distraught sister. Chuck rushed forward and wrapped his arms around Serena while casting a questioning look at Erik. Erik just shrugged hopelessly. Chuck carefully picked up Serena and carried her to his limo, Erik following trustingly behind. As he placed Serena into the limo Chuck had a chance to better inspect her. Her feet were raw and without shoes, her hair in a mess, makeup ruined and cheeks flushed with tears. "It's going to be all right, S, we'll take care of you."