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Vay Vs. Chuck

At the end of the recess they got up and disappeared from sight. During the whole time they were speaking Violette was well aware of their presence even though she tried to hide it and as they got up she moved in her seat uncomfortably 'till they walked off.

Suddenly the bell rang, Serena was just taking the last bite from her cupcake. "We should go back." She said and grabbed her handbag. They rose from the bench and stepped into the hallway. "Where's Blair?" Violette asked naturally as they sat back in their chairs. "Oh, Blair is studying in the next room. She and I aren't going to the same class. She's such a dork, I haven't even seen her yet, I bet she's going crazy cause it's the first day at school…" Serena said, mumbling the last words.

Suddenly Serena's cellphone rang twice, means – a text message. Before she even opened it the teacher's authoritative tune made her jump in her seat. "Serena Van Der Woodson, please keep your mouth and your phone shut." He gave her a firm look and turned to the board.

Serena rolled her eyes and switched her phone to silent mode, and then she finally opened the message – taking a glance at the teacher that was turning his back on her and lowering her look again to the small screen. She closed the phone a second later and tried to remain focused for the rest of the lesson.

When History class ended Serena got up from her chair rapidly, she texted someone but Violette couldn't see who it was or what she wrote. "Listen, Vay. I have to go to meet Blair, but please don't go anywhere, I'll be right back, K?" Serena said, half-apologizing. "Sure, no problem." Violette said kindly. "Just don't go anywhere." Serena repeated herself and grabbed her bag, hurrying to walk through the door as her long blond hair waving behind her.

Serena was waiting for Blair at the end of the hall. Blair seemed stressed and not too pleased. "What's going on?" Serena asked, crashing her pink lips. "Funny, I was about to ask you the same question." Blair said and waved with her cellphone in Serena's face. Serena took it and read the Gossip Girl update that was on the screen.

Spotted – the beautiful Serena Van Der Woodson and another so-far-unknown beauty, sharing some love on the steps of Constance Billiard School for girls. Any information about the mysterious beauty will be accepted warmly. Could it be that our S is abandoning Queen B's beehive for a newfound friendship?

We would like to know.

XOXO,

Gossip Girl

"B', this is such bull…" Serena said and handed her the phone back. "Such what?" Blair cut her off firmly. "Who is she, Serena?" Blair asked again.

"She's the daughter of a couple of friends of Bart. She just moved in, she's new and doesn't know anyone. She's really nice, you should meet her and I think you'll get along pretty well." Serena offered calmly, hoping Blair won't blow up on her once more. "So what? She's been your friend for what? Two days? That doesn't even count a friend, S'! You are my BFF!" Blair complained.

Serena sighed, she had nothing to say. "I really don't understand why are you so mad. And I thought you weren't reading Gossip Girl's updates anymore." Serena said desperately.

"I renewed my subscription when she started writing about my best friend making friends with some…no one." Blair said, looking over Serena's shoulder as if she was examining someone from top to bottom. Serena turned to see Violette standing at the doorframe of their class, 20 meters ahead.

"Seriously B', stop being so dramatic. If you'd be a little less self-centered and judgmental you might actually get to know her and even like her." Serena said impatiently and turned her back on Blair that remained there overwhelmed and hurt by Serena's humiliating words. She watched as Serena walked towards Violette and put her hand on her shoulder, Violette just smiled a weak smile and followed Serena into the classroom reluctantly.

When class was over Serena and Violette walked through the hallway, Blair crossed their way and gave Serena a hostile glance – then she kept walking. "Is she okay?" Violette asked hesitatively. "You caught that huh?" Serena mumbled and looked at Blair's back as she walked away. "Yeah, if she stops being such a drama queen she should be just fine." Serena added carelessly.

They got back to the same bench they sat on earlier but before they managed to sit down Nate approached them, he was with Chuck that didn't seem to pay attention to what was going on right infront of him. He looked around and then pulled out his cellphone and replayed to a text message. "Serena, how's it going?" Nate asked nicely and his eyes immediately laid on Violette. "Were good." Serena said cheerfully and laid her hand on Violette's shoulder. "This is Violette, Violette this is Nate."

As Serena said her name out loud Chuck's look rose to meet her eyes, his brown eyes were captivating and she couldn't explain what this feeling was, but it just made her paralyzed. Chuck came to the front, almost pushing Nate aside. He gently and slowly took her hand, as if he was performing a magic. When his warm fingers touched the inside of her palm, she felt a little tingling. "I'm Chuck Bass." He said calmly right before bending a little to plant a soft kiss on the back of her palm.

When she saw and felt his warm pink lips touching her silky skin she thought she was going to die. She felt fireworks and screams in her head and her blood was boiling, but she hoped all of this was only internal, she hoped no one noticed. "Oh, your famous line." Violette replayed coldly and scornfully.

"It never failed before." Chuck replayed calm and secure, looking down on her hand that was still buried in his. "Well, this is as far as it goes." Violette answered confidently, raising her pug nose and pulling her hand away from him. His brows rose slightly in surprise, still not taking his eyes off of her. Violette was not looking at him anymore, though. She nodded at Serena, implying her that she wants to get out of there. Then she gave Chuck a repulsive look and walked off. "Excuse us." Serena said to Nate - then she gave Chuck the "You're a total lost" look and followed Vay.

Suddenly a few cellphones started to ring at the same time in the middle of the hall. Violette stood still, Serena looked at her, biting her lower lip. "It's gotta be Gossip Girl." She finally said what both of them were thinking.

Serena grabbed her phone and checked on the update, putting the screen in Violette's sight too.

Who is the fresh lady that was seen with Serena Van Der Woodsen in the Constance Billiard School corridors? And how is she planning to avoid Chuck Bass's greedy claws? Or maybe she wants to be caught? Careful Queen B' – Vay is right behind you, with your ex-boyfriend, and your BFF."

"That's it, I'm subscribing." Serena said angrily.

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"How was the first day?" Jessica's voice sounded from the living room the moment the lock of the door was heard. "Jessica! It was very good, actually. I met Chuck." Vay said, trying to hide her excitement. "I guess you are one step closer to your mission." Jessica said cheerfully. "I guess its over, huh? You're not sticking around any longer…" Vay said directly, she saw this coming. "Yeah. It's been nice, and I'm gonna leave you my phone number if you ever need anything, but Bart must not know about that." Jessica warned her. "Sure." Vay nodded. Jessica pulled out a white card with her number on it. "Thank you." Vay said with a warm smile.

"Good luck, and don't lose yourself, cause not even the whole money in the world is worth it." Jessica whispered in her ear as she hugged her, leaning her chin on Vay's shoulder. Vay nodded and walked her to the door. She then turned around and leaned on the front door, not knowing what's next.

Violette grabbed her phone from her Melie Bianco clutch and threw the bag on the sofa. The hour was 14:00 PM and Violette felt her head getting heavier and her vision went a little blurry.

I should probably get some rest. She thought to herself and walked into the bedroom, leaving the bag on the sofa. Vay closed her bedroom door and placed her cellphone on the nightstand. She woke up at 4 PM as her cellphone rang a couple of times.

Vay reached her hand for the cellphone and opened the text message from Serena: "Feel like shopping?"

Violette: "Sure, what do u have in mind?"

Serena:"5:30, meet me at the Palace lobby, we'll take the limo."

Violette: "Awesome, c u there!"

Violette closed her phone and hurried to change her outfit. She pulled out a light fluffy Misco summer dress, she loved it from the moment she saw it in the store. The colors were changing gradually from light colors to some more dark ones. The dress was strapless, knee-height from a thin, fine fabric. The colors on the top part were changing from pale yellow to orange and the lower part was from bright violet to dark purple on the edges.

The cloth was tight around the waist and was very flattering to Violette's beautiful figure, her average breasts and thin waistline.

"I'm glad you brought a clutch with a chain strap cause your hands are gonna be full." was the first thing Serena said to Vay when she saw her waiting at the lobby. "Are we gonna get wild?" Vay asked excitedly and greeted her friend with a hug. "Of course!" Serena said as a foxy grin was spreading on her face.

"So what's the occasion?" Vay asked as they sat in the Limo. "Oh, Usually I don't need an excuse such as an upcoming event, like…Blair and I are doing this all the time, mostly when the other needs some cheering up by burning money and expending the wardrobe." Serena explained hoarsely.

"Yeah, I know. I mean…" Vay started off and then was cut off by her own awkward laugh. "We have money, why not spend it?" She added a moment later and then realized that came out kinda weird. Serena just smirked awkwardly. "But actually…this time there is a reason." She confessed.

"What's that?" Vay asked intrigued. "My younger brother Eric. I'm throwing him an awesome seventeen birthday. And I really would like you to be there too." Serena said quickly. "I don't think so." Vay blushed. "Why not? V, it's gonna be really really fun!" Serena said confidently.

"I don't know any of your friends, it's gonna be way too awkward." Vay answered hesitatively. "No, not at all! See? That's exactly why you should come! You can make friends, get to know people." Serena convinced her once more.

"Okay, I'll be there." Vay smiled nervously. "Yes!" Serena called out enthusiastically and hugged her friend. "So when is it?" Vay asked as the Limo parked and they got off the fancy car. "Friday." Serena replayed and her eyes widened as they came across the beautiful outfit behind the display window of a designer shop.

"Oh my god, I wonder if they have it in white." Serena pointed at the gray dress that was displayed outside. "So this is why were shopping." Vay concluded. "Yeah, I have to be pretty for my brother." Serena winked her and they got in. "Credit cards are magical things." Serena said, waving with her wallet in the air as the bags from the store jerking back and forth on her wrist. "Couldn't agree more." Vay replayed, exposing her white-as-snow teeth in a huge smile. This was pure bliss for her, paying for everything so easily. Thank you, Bart. She thought to herself as they sat in the Limo.

Serena's phone rang twice, she opened the text message from Dan. "Hey, where are you?"

Serena texted him back quickly: "Shopping with Violette, wanna do something later?"

She then flipped her cell closed and put it in her jacket sided pocket. "It was Dan, we might meet up later, wanna come with us?" Serena offered kindly.

"No I don't think so. I'm actually very tired." Vay made an excuse. "Rough day? Nothing like shopping to sooth those." Serena said and rolled the divider window between the driver and the back seat of the car. "Are we going back?" Vay asked when Serena opened her mouth to tell the driver something.

"I think we should. You know what…lets make a parking at Victoria's Secret shop before Dan texts me back saying what he wanna do." Serena said, she looked almost naughty – but still with grace.

"Actually, that's a great idea! I was just about to say that I really need some new underwears and a couple of nightdresses." Vay said enthusiastically, amazed by their telepathy. "So what am I gonna get for your brother? I don't even know him that well." Vay changed the subject as she remembered she was going to a birthday party and she doesn't know so much about the person who's celebrating.

"He likes Harry Potter, so get him anything that has to do with the book series and he'll worship you." Serena said with a smirk. "Aw, that's cute." Violette said and her voice was dimmed by the sound of Serena's phone.

Serena flipped it open and read the text message from Dan: "My place or The Palace?"

Serena smiled to herself, this is Dan being so…Dan. Only he can sound so sarcastic on a freaking text message. "My place, I think my mom wont be until really late and Eric with his bf. Be there at 7." She typed rapidly and sent the message."I'm meeting him in an hour so we better make this quick." Serena said and asked for the driver to turn back to the center.

"This store is amazing. The new designs are breath taking." Serena said as they walked between the shelves of the store."Check this out, I think I'm gonna buy a pair of these." Serena said anxiously as her blue eyes came across the doll in the middle of the room. It had this cheeky really really small lower bikini from pale pink satin and a matching bra with black tatting straps. On top of that was a black see through baby doll. "Sexy." Violette giggled. Serena mumbled and bit her lower lip, coming closer to the outfit and examining the doll from a different angle.

"But I think I'm more of a garters person." Violette said and kept wandering around the store. Vay's icy blue eyes laid on one of the shelves, where a set of red lingerie were lying. Next to the few designs that were there Vay saw a small catalog, she opened it and went through the pages, looking for the red one. She finally found it as Serena snuck behind her. "Oh, nice." She said, snatching it from Vay's hand. Vay came closer, staring down at the photo.

The bra was nice and stiff with fine straps, the bottom part was a small thong. On top of it was a very short see-through skirt with sheer fabric, to the edges of the skirt were attached fine shiny white garters. "Wow. You wouldn't wear that." Serena provoked her. "What? Of course I would!" Vay said boldly. "Wanna bet?" Serena pushed her teasingly. "Yes." Vay replayed quickly.

"So you do intend to wear it?" Serena raised her eyebrows surprisingly.

"Yup." Vay nodded unhesitatingly.

"Whenever I say?"

"Yep." Vay nodded once more and then paused. "Wait, what?" her eyes widened immediately.

"If you have the guts…wear those underneath your outfit in Eric's party. The bet is on." Serena winked at her and walked towards the reception. "May I help you?" a saleswoman asked with a phony smile. "I want this set please." Vay said decisively. "Would you like to try it on first?" the woman offered.

"No thanks. I think the size will fit just perfect. If I'm wrong I will be back." Vay said and followed Serena to the reception. The woman took their credit cards and went through a back door. She came back a moment later and handed them their cards and their clothes in two different bags. "Thanks." Serena and Vay said together and grabbed their bags. They stepped out of the shop and into the Limo.

People on the street were staring all around. They knew the high society girls decided to go for a small shopping journey and took out Daddy's Limo and the driver too, the envy was pouring down every hole in their faces.

"To the Bass resident, please." Serena asked peacefully, her voice coming out half raspy. Vay rolled the divider window back up and ordered her bags to her feet. They chatted a little more during the short drive and as the door opened by the driver Serena started to gather her bags. "I had fun. And remember our bet." She added before leaving the car. The door closed behind her and the driver came back to his seat, rolling the window to reveal Vay's figure sitting next to her bags.

"Where to, miss?" He asked politely. "The Palace" She said and closed the window. Vay leaned her hand on the soft seat and felt something hard, She looked down and saw Serena's cellphone touching her hand.

"Were going back. Turn around please." Vay ordered as she rolled the window back down.

Vay entered into the building's lobby and walked towards the reception. "Excuse me, I'm a friend of Serena Van Der Woodson, which floor is it?" She asked the man behind the counter confidently.

"She lives in the 6th floor, miss." He said politely, admiring Vay's beautiful face. "Thank you." She said and walked towards the elevator.

When the door opened she stepped out and it shut behind her. The hall was beautiful with white leather couches and a few pieces of furniture, everything designed in good taste.

The maid was just cleaning the room as Vay stepped in. "May I help you?" She asked politely, examining her for the first time. "I'm looking for Serena." Vay said shortly. "Miss Serena is in the shower, you can wait for her here if you'd like." The maid offered.

"I'll wait." Vay said with a nod and sat on the couch. "Can I offer you something while you're waiting?" The maid asked again. "Yes, bring us chocolate soufflés. With the whipped cream bottle spray, you know how I like 'em." A deep, carefree voice filled up the room. Vay turned her head to see Chuck bursting from the inner hallway, where the bedrooms were.

The maid nodded and disappeared through a sided door. "You have a kitchen in this floor too?" She sounded surprised. "Teenagers tend to have a great appetite, and they say chocolate encourages the other appetite too." He said lustfully as he examined her body on the sofa.

"You're so sleazy." Vay gave him a repulsive look.

"And you're having a hard time to hide the fact that you like it." He said, coming closer and half leaning on the padded rest. Vay slowly retreated and her expression went firmer. "Don't give yourself false hopes. You're not my type anyway." she fired back, examining his dark purple bathrobe.

"Say it again and I might believe you." He replayed, coming even closer. Vay freaked and rose on her feet immediately, the atmosphere was getting too intense to bear. Chuck suddenly turned to look beyond Vay's shoulder. Vay turned as well. The maid was standing there, holding two soufflés on one silver tray.

"I'll take mine to my room." He declared, passing by Violette and grabbing his plate. "I'll pass." Vay gave the maid a forced smile and followed him in the corridor. "I knew you would escort me to bed eventually." Chuck's voice came out provoking and full of self indulgence.

"In your dreams. I'm waiting for Serena in her room, away from you." Vay explained, stressing the last few words. "As you wish, remember I'll be one door away." He said as each one of them opened the opposite door. "I know, and that totally scares me." She replayed, her eyes took the last glance into his deep brown ones and she closed the door behind her.

"I hope its okay that I'm waiting for you here. Your perverted step brother is allowed to wander around the house, apparently." Vay explained disturbed as Serena's surprised eyes laid on her. Serena smirked and took off the towel that was wrapped around her head. "Dan is gonna be here any minute, I think he wants to go out somewhere and my hair isn't even dry yet!" Serena said stressfully as she sat infront of her nightstand and opened one of the drawers, searching for something obsessively.

"I just came by to bring your cell back, you forgot it in the backseat." Vay said and placed Serena's cell on the bed. "Oh my gosh, thank you. I'd be lost without it." Serena confessed with gratitude. "No problem. So listen S, I'm gonna go now because I'm really worn out but say hey to Dan from me." Vay said and got up. "Sure." Serena nodded and Vay walked off.

Just as she closed Serena's door, the parallel door swung open. "Short visit." Chuck sounded a little surprised. "Only because you decided to stick around." She replayed viciously.

"I didn't know I have that much influence on your staying." His eyebrows rose slightly. "You don't." She said confidently, bending over, gazing into his eyes just a few centimeters from his face.

Without thinking twice Chuck's right hand reached for her nape, trying gently to push her closer. Vay turned her cheek on him quickly and then drew back. "Not gonna happen, Bass." She hissed and disappeared down the hall, leaving him frustrated and overwhelmed by her inexhaustible will power.