Chapter 2:

With new blood comes new drama. The Potter's aren't clued in to high class Muggle society. Will their fortune of Galleons give them enough know-how to run with New York's it crowd? Or will they fall to the dogs by dinner?

Lily hoped she wasn't too early. How early did one show up to have lunch with a near stranger?

"Lily!"

"Nate. Hi."

"Did I keep you waiting?"

"Not at all."

"There's a great coffee shop downtown if you feel like walking."

"Sure!"

Lily followed Nate obediently and they discussed where she was staying and the joys of the city life. They entered the café and Lily knew immediately this would be her favorite spot in New York. It was every definition of Muggle's use of the word 'trendy'. She loved everything from the modern black tables to the baristas behind the bar.

"Nate Archibald. What brings you to this side of the neighborhood?" the gorgeous black barista asked.

"The best coffee in New York." Nate smiled.

"Lily, this is my friend Vanessa. Vanessa this is Lily."

"Hello Vanessa. It's lovely to meet you."

"You as well." Vanessa smiled prettily, "What can I get you two?"

"I usually just drink tea. What kind of drink do you recommend?"

"You should definitely try the iced café mocha. It's probably the most delicious treat." Vanessa said.

"That sounds delightful." Lily returned Vanessa's warm smile and looked to Nate. "I owe you whatever it was you were drinking yesterday."

"Just an iced coffee."

"Coming right up."

Nate put the money on the counter.

"Oh Nate. It's my treat. I owe you."

"I never let a lady pay." He said kindly.

"You're too kind."

Their drinks were ready and they found a table vacant by the window where they chatted idly. One topic flew into the next until it was nearly four in the afternoon.

"I don't mean to be rude. I'm sorry; I've said I'd meet my brothers. We're meant to go on a boat."

"Ah, true tourist experience huh?"

Lily laughed slightly, "I guess so."

"Normally I just head into the Hamptons for the summer. But if city is going to be this lovely I might stick around."

Lily could feel herself blushing; but then he wasn't directly complimenting her… was he?

"What are the Hamptons?" she asked.

"I thought for sure everyone knew about Long Island." Nate said, a little teasingly.

"I'm not from here." Lily flirted.

"Good thing too. You're far more interesting."

Lily blushed properly now. "Are you free Saturday? I'd like to take you out and give you a tour of New York; the native way."

"I can be free." Lily said, hoping she didn't sound as eager as she was.

"Good. Can I get your number?"

"Number?" she recalled the day they arrive in New York when her dad gave them mobiles. "Oh! My mobile of course. Only I don't know it. It's new." She smiled sheepishly as she pulled out her phone and handed it to Nate.

He spent a few minutes fiddling when his own phone rang. He smiled and gave her back her phone. "Now you've got my number, and I've got yours."

Lily looked at the phone skeptically before putting it back in her pocket. "Great."

"So I'll call you."

"Okay." They stood up together.

Lily walked up to the counter, "Vanessa?"

"Yea?"

"It was lovely to meet you." Lily said.

"Oh. Yea you too."

"Bye!"

A loud ringing noise filled the air.

"Is that your phone?" Nate asked.

"Oh!" Lily reached into her pocket, the display screen of the phone was flashing. "Slide to answer?" She said.

She slid the bar on the screen and the phone engaged. "Hello?"

"Hi Lil. Where are you?"

"Nearly there James."

"Where's nearly?"

"I don't know James. I'm downtown somewhere. I'll be there soon."

"Alright."

Lily put the phone back in her pocket. "Sorry about that. My brothers are impatient."

"I kind of wish I had siblings."

"You can have mine. And my cousins."

Nate laughed a bit.

"Where are you meeting them?"

"Back at the hotel. Which I think is…" Lily looked around completely misdirected.

"I'll walk you. The Palace right? Come on." He extended his hand to her, which she took with a blush.

Spotted: Nate kindling a summer romance? Is that the coffee burning or the jealousy in Vanessa's eyes? XoXo

"There they are." Lily said as her and Nate approached the hotel; "Well, I don't know that third boy."

"Chuck?" Nate questioned.

"You know him?"

"Yea. He's my friend."

"Hey," Lily said as they reached the trio of boys. "This is Nate. Nate this is James and Al."

"Nice to meet you."

"Lily correct? Your brothers informed me." Chuck took her right hand and kissed it. "I'm Chuck Bass."

"Lovely to meet you."

"You as well. Are you joining us for our boat ride around the city?"

"Yes. Your brothers have been kind enough to invite me."

"Oh, I didn't realize we were bringing guests. Do you want to join us Nate? You don't have to!" she rushed to say so that he wouldn't feel pressured.

"Sure. Sounds appropriately touristy." He joked.

"We're just waiting for –"

"Sorry I'm late."

"Blair?" Nate and Chuck asked in unison.

"Seems you know each other." James said. "Lily, Al, this is Blair Waldorf."

"Hello. You know we could just take a helicopter ride."

"What's a helicopter?" Al asked but James nudged him. Apparently all Muggles knew what a helicopter was.

"It's like the plane we flew here in." James said pointedly in a hushed voice.

"Oh."

Nate, Chuck and Blair gave Al a questioning look.

"Shall we go?" Lily said as means of breaking the silence.

"Yea."

"What are you still doing in town Blair?" Nate asked. "I thought for sure you'd be out in East Hampton by now."

"A better offer came along." She said coyly.

James smirked as Blair slipped her arm through his.

Spotted: A furious Chuck Bass, but just what is bad boy plotting? Careful Chuck, you might be the one to get burned. XoXo