Charlotte's POV
I woke up the next morning at about 6:30 to a face full of Nate Archibald. Chuck stood behind him holding a serving tray. These bitches are acting weird. Chuck sat the tray on my bed. It held my favorite breakfast, strawberries and orange wedges with a vanilla iced coffee. I eyed them both, arching my eyebrows to make them squirm. "We just wanted to make sure you had a good breakfast for your first day of high school" Nate said with a nervous smile. "Okay. Now both of you get out so I can get dressed." I added with a smile.
I poked at the food, and drank the coffee. I got dressed and walked into the bathroom to fuss with my hair. I pulled it up and added a pearl headband. Since I was wearing the pearl headband, I opted for white oxfords instead of grey flats. Jude had texted me last night saying we had to ride to school together since he was going to St. Jude's. It's like he was born to go to that school or something. I grabbed my school bag and walked out into the sitting room. The clock in the kitchen said 7:15. School started at 8. My phone went off and I read the text. Jude was waiting in the lobby. "I will be going now. If I survive the day I should be home around 3 or so." Chuck smirked at my statement. I hugged him and he kissed my hair. I waved as the elevator doors close.
Jude was sitting on one of the couches as I came down. "J, you look lovely in that blazer. It's like it was made for you." "Charlotte, put your sass away. Did Chuck cry watching you walk away to join the big kids?" he quipped at me. "Get your skinny ass off of Gossip Girl every once in a while. Chuck and Nate brought me breakfast in bed this morning. I think something other than the first day of school is going on." I said quietly. Jude wrapped an arm around me. It was comforting.
Chuck didn't leave for Bass till about 9 so I had time to use the limo. Jude enjoys it more than I do. Arthur opened the door and handed me a bouquet of peonies. "I got these for you in honor of your first day, Miss Bass." Arthur gave me a smile and the flowers. I hugged him and gave him a big cheesy smile. The ride had taken about 20 minutes so we took a quick walk around the campus before morning meeting. We went into the meeting hall at about 7:50. I hugged Jude again and we went our separate ways.
The meeting was such a snooze fest. It just went over first day stuff. Classes were set to start at 8:15. I double checked my schedule again
English 1
AP Geometry
Biology
American History
French 1
Physical Education
Study Hall
My schedule was alright till I saw the whole physical education thing. I begged Chuck to get me out of it but he said it was good for me. I walked into my English class and took a seat in the middle of the class. A girl sat right next to me and just stared at me. "Are you Charlotte Bass?" She asked. "umm. Yes. Why are you asking me?" this chick was making me super nervous. "I saw you on Gossip Girl. My name is Hanna Carson." "Hi Hanna. Are you from Manhattan? I feel like we would have seen each other if you were." I was genuinely curious now. "No, I am actually from Brooklyn. My family wanted me to go to a good school before I went off to college." She was a Brooklyn girl. "Do you want to be friends, Charlie? Can I call you Charlie?" She was a bubble of energy. "Sure we can be friends. Charlie is fine with me. Do you want to come to my annual back to school sleepover on Friday? My brother is supposed to be out of town on business so it'll just us and a couple of my other friends" I decided to be nice. A little charity work never killed anyone. Let's get this poor girl out of Brooklyn for the night. "Oh. My. God. Yes. I would love to attend." She was basically shouting at this point. "Be at the Empire Hotel at 7." She gave me her phone number, friended me on Facebook, and followed me on Twitter.
By the end of the day I was ready for a nap. 14 years old and I felt like I was going on 40. "So, Judey, I invited a new girl to the back to school thing. She seems really sweet. She is a Brooklyn girl." I was hesitant to tell him, both Chuck and him felt the same way about Brooklyn people. "That'll be alright. We can save her from becoming the next Jenny Humphrey. I hope she likes for things to get a little crazy. This isn't some wear your socks on your hands on a dare evening." He said in a breezy tone.
Jenny Humphry. I haven't seen her all day. I wonder if she is still sneaking around with Damien. That guy is a total creep even for her. Chuck would not even let me go see Lily if he even thought Damien was going to be there. I saw Rufus coming down the hall towards Jude and I. "Mr. Humphrey! What brings you here?" I was always so cheerful with people I hardly knew. "Charlotte, have you seen or heard from Jenny? Apparently she hasn't shown up for school today." He was worried. "I haven't seen her and we really don't talk. Maybe she is with Damien again? I think he might still be staying at the Smith?" Rufus patted my shoulder and stalked off.
I made it home around 3:30. I piled all my first day notes for Chuck to sign on the table and plopped on the couch. I turned Netflix on and chose Supernatural. The elevator dinged at about 5:30, and it was Nate. "Charlie, have you moved from the couch since you got home?" I just shook my head no. he sighed and sat next to me. Supernatural was a show the three of us all watched together. I would never admit it but Sam and Dean were pretty hot. At about 6, Chuck came home and I laid all over him. Dinner was delivered, but I didn't eat. I was too busy hanging upside down on the couch. Chuck tasked me with holding his scotch glass while he ate. I love my little family.
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