To say Isadora was pleased that school was starting up was a bit of an understatement, there was nothing more that bored her than sitting in a room listening to a barely intelligent and under paid teacher try and teach someone of her intellectual standing something. But going back to Constance got Isadora away from Bart for a few hours which she was grateful for as she had yet to see the Big Bad Bart for more then five minutes since she had come home. Even then Chuck had always been with her and Isadora knew that it was only a matter of time until she was finally alone with her father. That thought made Isadora depressed and she didn't do depressed at this time of the day so she decided to not be responsible, ditch the rest of school and have a bit of fun. Isadora justified doing this as she was Isadora Bass. Chuck always did tell Isadora that the Bass name allowed them to do whatever they wanted and for once she was going to take her brother's advice. Isadora figured there was no point in worrying about anything or ever feeling guilty about anything as she was young and people did say that you only lived once so Isadora was going to make the most out of her life. There was no point in being boring and living an aimless and unexciting life given the money she had, when you had more money than god you were meant to enjoy it.
"Isadora!"
At first Isadora thought she was hearing things because no one called out to her like that ever and so she continued to walk until she heard her name again. This time Isadora was positive that she had heard someone calling her and turning around she saw no one other than Serena van der Woodsen the former Queen Bee or rather Queen S of the UES making her way over. Isadora couldn't help but smile as ever since she had seen the gossip girl blast she had been looking forward into running into her tall leggy blonde friend. Isadora was glad to have Serena back as she could with some excitement in her life and Serena was always good for some fun.
"Well if you look at who it is, Serena van der Woodsen finally appearing from under that that cloud of smoke that you so mysteriously came back in, after disappearing on us for the better part of the year. It's good to see you again S, you've been missed and I for one am very much glad that you are back. Things haven't been the same without you and I hope that we can remedy that." Isadora greeted in a warm and affectionate manner as she had been friends with Serena since they were small children and she was glad to have her friend back where she belonged.
"Isadora Bass, I thought that was you as no one on the Upper East Side walks with such ease and sophistication like you do." Serena warmly said as the two friends greeted each other with kisses on the cheek and Isadora smiled at the compliment. Whilst she was no Serena van der Wooden, Isadora did take ever so much pride in how she was perceived by most on the upper east side and the reputation that she had for herself.
"What can I say? I'm Bass, it's one of the things that come most natural to me… But enough about me van der Woodsen, I want to hear all about you given that you slipped away one day never to be seen or heard from again…" Isadora pressed as the biggest mystery of the upper east side was Serena's and what on earth had caused it not to mention what had occurred at this boarding school that she ended up at. It was all very vague and cryptic with little to no details and if there was one thing that Isadora loved most, it was a good mystery.
"There's nothing much to say Isadora, I needed to get away for a while and boarding school was the best place for me. Connecticut isn't like here, there's no drama or scandal, nothing happened in the slightest." Serena said and Isadora wasn't convinced in the slightest as you didn't move to Connecticut because you were bored of your life. You went there for the weekend, not for an entire year and especially to go to school of all places.
"Then why don't I believe you in the slightest?" Isadora teased.
"What about you? I hear that you pulled quite the disappearing act yourself!" Serena retorted, in the same teasing manner.
"Darling I didn't disappear, unlike you I was exiled for the summer and it wasn't a self imposed in the slightest because I needed to get away and rediscover myself or something along those lines. I was forced out of Manhattan for the summer…" Isadora idly replied, thinking back to when she was told to pack her bag and go to JFK where there was a private plane waiting to take her to Australia.
"By who? Blair?"
Isadora laughed as that was a good one, almost as funny as Nate threatening to go to Bart about her supposed coke problem. "Blair? That's funny Serena. I know you've be gone a year but surely you must remember that as a Bass I don't abide to the monarchy. I revel in anarchy. But no I wasn't banished out of town by Blair, I was forced to leave by someone much more terrifying than Waldorf, someone who is feared by many and has power that Queen B can only dream of. Does the name Bartholomew Bass ring a bell?"
"Bart? Your dad was the reason why you left during the summer… What did you do Isadora?" Serena questioned and Isadora chuckled as she walked a few steps away before twirling back around to face Serena. Isadora hadn't realized until now but she had missed her old friend whilst she had been gone but that didn't matter now that Serena was back and the fun could really begin.
"Wouldn't you like to know! However trust me when I say that it was nothing that serious or worth commenting on in the slightest. Water under the bridge now." Isadora quipped in mild bemusement. "But enough about me and misadventures, how are you van der Woodsen? Glad to be back in the Upper East Side where the rich play to their hearts content under the watchful eye of gossip girl?"
"For the most part, everything's changed but yet it's still the same." Serena noted and Isadora nodded in agreement whilst things did change here, they never really changed. Players may change but the game remained the same and would always do so.
"That's the Upper East Side for you S, nothing ever changes as there will always be the back stabbing, gold diggers, drinking, drugs and all the other despicable acts that we the wealthy get away with these days. It's a funny little place that we call home and speaking of home, I hear that you and your mother have taken up residence at the Palace. I must congratulate you on your fine choice of residence and personally thank you for adding on to my already sizable inheritance." Isadora replied with a small laugh.
"And how do you know that?"
"People talk Serena, especially if you're the daughter of their employer." Isadora stated purposely avoiding saying future owner as she was well aware that Bart was never going to let her be in charge of Bass Industries one day. The Big Bad Bart would have the business he built up from scratch burn to the ground than leave it to either of his two children. "Now how's your brother? I haven't seen Eric in a while and we all know how fond I am of the Little van der Woodsen. Now that your back, it's only right that Eric makes a triumphant return too…"
"Eric's good, he's still in Miami with my Aunt Carol and we're not too sure when he's coming back, he's having far too much fun down there." Serena replied much to Isadora's disappointment.
"That's a shame… Next time you speak to him, send him my love will you? Eric is everything I could have wanted in a little brother but instead I wind up with the Basstard known as Chuck. Pain in my ass and lacks any of the sweetness that your brother has…" Isadora wearily noted.
"Sure thing…" Serena replied with a laugh just as Isadora's phone buzzed from inside her jacket pocket and pulling it out, she saw it was a gossip girl blast. Spotted: I and S, playing catch up outside the Met… Wonder what B will have to say about this? Isadora laughed at the blast, which included a picture of her and Serena laughing before she placed the phone back in her jacket. Isadora had to hand it to gossip girl, she may be an insufferable bitch who loved nothing more than reporting on the lives of Isadora and her fellow Upper East Siders but she had quite the minions and followers. Isadora would allow herself to admit that it was rather impressive how one 'girl' had been turning the Upper East Side upside down for just under three years now. "I see that smile on your face Isadora… Whose the boy?"
"There is no boy van der Woodsen… Admirers yes but no particular one as none are brave enough to take on a Bass as I'm too much of a challenge for anyone to take on. Everyone is too afraid of the family in which I come from, which I can't blame them for and besides this smile didn't come from a boy, it came from gossip girl! You remember our not so friendly anonymous blogger, always ready with a bitchy comment whenever this is a slightest hint of a scandal or just boredom on her part." Isadora corrected.
"She's still at it?"
"Of course, in fact in even more force than before. I have to say that bitch, whoever she may be missed you whilst you were gone…" Isadora noted before smiling. "Say, qhat are you doing right now van der Woodsen?"
"Um… Going back to school, aren't you?"
"No I'm not, I am going to go have a bit of fun something which I won't find in economics and I was hoping you might want to join me, you know to celebrate your homecoming? Maybe get some Belgium waffles as well and have some champagne to wash it all down with…" Isadora offered pulling out a small item out of her purse and showing it to Serena.
"Am I with the wrong twin or something ? Since when did you start smoking pot Isadora?" Serena asked in mock horror and Isadora allowed herself to laugh, as she wasn't exactly the same girl that Serena knew before she had left for boarding school.
"Times have changed S, this good girl is not quite so good anymore. I've finally started to embrace my inner Bass and revel in all things sinful. Don't worry, I'm not turning into my brother, I have too much class to end up like Chuck Bass. So what do you have to say? Care to join me or will you be dreadfully boring and go back to Constance?" Isadora asked, hoping that she had done enough to change Serena's mind and hopefully drag the blonde away for the afternoon so they could have a catch up. Not to mention hopefully get some real answers about why on earth Serena van der Woodsen would suddenly leave for a year without saying a word to anyone.
"I'm afraid I'm going back to Constance."
"Connecticut has turned you into a real bore van der Woodsen but go right ahead and go back to school but if you ever change your mind and want to have some real fun then I'm still in my old suite…"
