Okay so I decided to continue with the story because I feel it has a lot of potential. Hope you like it! You're going to love my spin on this, lots of Nate and Jenny drama.
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Hello Upper East Siders
Gossip Girl here and it's that time of year again. While little children are making their Christmas List's two months too early, teenage girls are getting ready for the biggest night of their life: Cotillion. Ah yes it seems as it was only yesterday S and B were dancing the waltz with Lonely Boy and N and squeezing into size 0 dresses. But now it's a new year with a new set of Queen B's, cut throat as ever. Wonder if the most notorious Queen B or should be say J of all can handle it?
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Holy. Crap.
It was one day before Cotillion and Jenny Humphrey was officially in panic mode. She was so behind compared to the other girls who have been planning for this night since they tried on their mother's heels as a little girl. Jenny was even more behind since she had the flu (not swine flu, to all the ignorant people who think if you have the flu its swine.)
She didn't even fit in with the other Upper East Side Queen B's, she barley understood the dances, and most importantly she didn't have an escort. Not having an escort at was like.....impossible. Jenny knew she had to find a date, a reasonable one as well, fast!
Rehearsals just ended and as Queen B's and their minions were piling out of the room to make it to their limos and Rolls Royce's, Jenny stayed behind. There was one actual plus to Cotillion, Lily was the head coordinator to Cotillion this year. Jenny knew Lily would take care of everything and make this night perfect for her.
"Jenny. Can I speak to you for a moment?" asked Lily, clutching her clipboard for dear life. That's all Lily did these days, it was like it was her own personal stress ball.
Jenny nodded and turned to her minions "You all can go now. We'll meet at my house tonight to discuss Cotillion." Once the minions scurried off from their Queen, Jenny walked over to Lily who looked severely stressed.
"Hey you wanted to see me? Is everything okay?" asked Jenny. She knew the answer. It had to be about her horrible dance skills.
"Well....not quite. I was just wondering if you found your escort for Cotillion yet."
Oh that thought Jenny. She didn't even want to think about that. "Um I haven't really got that situation all handled yet. My minions are working on it."
"Well better make it fast. Cotillion is tomorrow! Why don't you just asked your dance partner Tyler Danvers?" asked Lily
Jenny made a face, and not a happy one, "Lily. Tyler Danvers goes to York Prep, you know the lower class of private schools! Plus he's such a creeper."
Lily nodded. It was nice having a step-mom who understood your problems, cause she probably went through them at the same age. "That may be Jenny, but if you don't find one by tomorrow, Tyler is going to be your escort."
"Don't worry." assured Jenny "I'll find one."
"So why is the Lost Weekend cancelled?" asked Nate Archibald. Ten minutes ago he was sitting on his new couch in his apartment that he shared with his best friend. He couldn't be more excited for his Lost Weekend. He and Chuck were going to drunk, get laid (well he was), and just not care about the world outside.
"Because Nathaniel, I have to restore an eighteen year friendship." said Chuck as he sipped his scotch on the rocks.
"What are Blair and Serena fighting about this time?"
"Basically about one how each one loves the other one more."
"Can you even fight about that?" asked Nate. It's amazing how stupid stuff affects Serena and Blair's friendship. Why did girls do that to themselves?
"The question is how I can fix this. The last thing I need to deal with is an erratic Blair Waldorf that will burst any second."
"Shouldn't we let them handle this themselves?" asked Nate
"Nate this is Serena and Blair we're talking about. They're both are so stubborn they would never make up on their own."
Nate sighed "Alright, Fine. Do what you gotta do. Call if you need help since I now have nothing to do this weekend."
"Well...Cotillion is tomorrow; maybe you can find yourself a fresh debutante to corrupt?" Chuck suggested with a smirk
"That would be illegal." Nate said between laughing
"So is our herbal recreational entertainment, but I don't see you going all DARE over it."
"Don't you have a friendship to mend?"
Chuck smirked "I'll call you with the details. Goodbye Nathaniel, and remember don't do any I wouldn't do....which is nothing"
As soon as Chuck left Nate sat on the couch and turned on ESPN. As much as he loved ESPN, he didn't want to waste a whole weekend watching it. He began to remember what Chuck said about Cotillion being tomorrow, maybe he could stop by. He immediately stopped what he was thinking, he was 18 years old and the girls there were 16 and it would be extremely creepy for him to show up for no reason. He began to remember that Jenny was 16 and tomorrow would probably be her Cotillion. Maybe he could stopped by and see her? They haven't talked since he came by her penthouse a few weeks ago, which ended up with her crying into his arms. He remembered how different she looked then the last time he saw her. She looked older, mature, yet not the Jenny he'd known since he was 16. On second thought, Jenny would probably be too busy to even talk to him. Guess he just had to accept that this weekend was going to be uneventful.
"No, No, No, and No! How many times do I have to you girls that my escort must be perfect!" Jenny shouted. When she told her minions that they were meeting tonight at her penthouse, she expected them to be prepared with a huge amount of potential escorts, but all they brought were losers that even desperate Nelly Yuki wouldn't pick for an escort.
"What about DJ Hennigen from Trinity?" asked Jane, or also known as Minion #1
"He's 5'4 and I'm 5'8 when I'm not even wearing heels. Next please." Jenny said with frustration
"What about Colby Shriver from Claremont Prep, he's 6'3 and lacrosse player." said Sawyer, or also known as Minion #2
The actual good qualifications sparked Jenny's attention to his picture and he was actually cute then frowned once she saw a flawed detail "Yeah I'm sure his boyfriend wouldn't mind me being his date." she spat
For the next 10 minutes, the minions listed off almost ever boy in the Upper East Side and none of them were good enough. Jenny was near her breaking point.
"Do you three not understand that tonight is the most important night of my life? You obviously wouldn't understand that because you three will never be Queen. This is time to shine and show people I'm not Jenny from Brooklyn, but Jenny from the Upper East Side and Queen of Constance"
"What about Graham Collins?" suggested the quiet Kiera, also known as Minion #3
Jenny's attention turned to the minion. Jenny remembered hearing about Graham Collins before. He went to Nightingale where he was a swimmer and football player, and his parents owned a good chunk of MTV. He was perfect, rich, gorgeous, and most importantly of height.
"I want you three to contact him immediately. I'll be lucky if he isn't taken yet. Now Go." she ordered
Once she was alone, Jenny sighed and laid on her bed. Why was being Queen so stressful? Wasn't it all about the easy life and getting things you wanted? When Jenny finally sat up on her bed she looked at her sewing machine that was now sitting on her desk. She began to think about the night when Nate came into her room, which led to her crying in his arms. He told her that night that she was different and how she shouldn't be like Blair when she was Queen, but what did he know? Guys had it easy in the Upper East Side. They became powerful just by being rich and having good looks, girls had to work for it. Nate may have told her all that stuff, but she still had to follow the rules as Queen on how she must be strict and willing to give up what she loved for it.
She began to think if this thing with Graham Collins didn't work out, she could maybe call Nate and ask him to be her escort. After all Nate was pinnacle of escourts with him being in college and all. She began to think that Graham was actually the next generation of Nate Archibald with his athletics and looks. It would be even more perfect if she went with the original one. Plus Nate was someone she got along with well and she knew that would have fun together.
As she was about to dial Nate's number, a text came through.
So I heard you need an escort. Wanna be my date? texted Graham
Jenny smiled, her minions did work fast. Maybe they weren't useless after all. I'd love to. See you at 5?
Okay. Can't wait :) Graham texted back instantly
Jenny closed her phone and smiled to herself. Even though she wasn't going with Nate, she was going with Graham who was equally as good. Guess some things worked out for the best. Jenny knew that Cotillion would be a night she'd never forget.
Okay I know this chapter was very short, but this is going to be a set up before the actual Cotillion where there will be a lot of drama that never showed in the episode. I hope you all like it and give me some suggestion; I use them all the time! Read and Review!
