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So I dint really know what to do in this chapter, but I think you will be happy with what I picked, so I hope you guys enjoy it! Oh some is Nate's point of view too.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl.

-Briana

I woke up the next morning in a daze. Did yesterday really happen? Am I really home, or was it all a dream? I looked around, and I instantly smelled the scent of my dad's waffles. Yeah, I'm definitely home.

I rolled out of bed, and walked over to the mirror. Oh I look like a mess, the first thing I need to do is to take a shower. I walked out into the hallway and grabbed a towel, that's where I ran into Eric.

"Hey." He smiled. "Did you have a rough night or what?"

"Oh thanks for mentioning it." I joked sarcastically. "Actually I was just on my way to take a shower, to you know tame my hair."

He smirked. "Yeah well good luck with that. I'll see you down stairs in a few."

"Yeah see you in a little bit." He made his way downstairs, and I made my way to the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later I was ready, and making my way down the stairs. That's when I saw a young tall blonde making her way to the elevator.

"Serena?" Sure enough there was my step-sister, she turned around and you could see the disgust apparent on her face.

"Jenny." Her voice was slow and stone cold. "I heard you were back."

"Yeah. Uhm I didn't see you at dinner yesterday?"

"Well what do you expect Jenny? You tried to steal my boyfriend."

"Serena I'm so sorry, I don't know what I was thinking, I was- I was.."

"In love with him." She said the words and peered straight into my eyes. "You still are. You're not very good at hiding your feelings Jenny."

I didn't know what to say, was I still in love with Nate? I swore I would never bring myself to have feelings for him again, ever.

"Look," She took a step closer. "I forgive you, and I forgive the way you acted. I know Nate can make girls do crazy things." She quickly looked down, and then back up again. "What I don't forgive is the betrayal. We're sisters Jenny and that will never change, but I don't think that I'm ready to be friends with you yet. Not for a little while, at least."

She had every right to feel this way, what I did was inexcusable. Serena had always been a great friend to me, and what did I do? I went around behind her back, and tried to steal her boyfriend. I was a horrible friend, she knew it, and I knew it.

"I-I completely understand, again I'm so sorry."

"I know you are." She turned around just as the elevator doors opened. "I'll see you later." The doors closed and Serena was gone.

I turned around and headed toward the kitchen. There I was greeted again by Eric, and then by Lily, both were already at the table enjoying their breakfast. I grabbed a plate, and threw two waffles on it. I then continued to drench them in syrup.

I was almost done eating when my dad came in and made a plate of waffles for himself.

"Morning dad." He sat down and then looked up at me.

"Good morning Jenny, how did you sleep?"

"Oh fine, I slept just fine." Eric smirked. "Hey dad?"

"Yeah Jenny?"

"I've really missed your waffles." A wide grin stretched across his face.

"I keep telling everyone they're the best, but nobody ever believes me."

Just then Lily chirped in. "Yes Rufus, we all know your waffles are incredible. So Jenny, what are your plans for today?"

"Oh uhm I haven't really thought about it, maybe go to Mood and pick out some new fabrics, do a little shopping. Then go grab lunch I guess, I was actually wondering if you wanted to come Eric?"

"Sure that sounds great, but do you mind if I catch up with you for lunch? I have something I need to go do today." Something? He wasn't very specific.

"Yeah sure that's fine. What are you doing today?" Does he have a new boyfriend that he's not telling me about?

"Oh its nothing, I just have to run a few errands." He looked down at his plate, he was hiding something I could tell.

"Okay, well then I'll see you all later." Before I could walk over to the kitchen Lily spoke again.

"Oh Jenny, it completely slipped my mind but tonight we all have to go to a benefit at eight. Would you mind while you're out buying a new dress?"

"Oh yeah of course, no problem. Okay bye everyone, see you tonight."

I grabbed my purse and walked over to the elevator. I didn't really think about my response to Lily's question, a benefit? That means everyone is going to be there, Serena, Chuck, Blair, and Nate. Oh great, I'm sure tonight is going to be a real blast, there is nothing like an unfriendly reunion.

I stepped inside and pressed the lobby button, I couldn't help think about what Eric mean by "errands" why didn't he want to tell me? Didn't yesterday he lecture me about being honest? So why wasn't he being? Oh well, he will probably tell me at lunch. With that, I stepped out of the elevator, into the lobby, and out on the street to go run some errands of my own.

Oh what time is it? I opened my eyes, and reached for my phone. It's eleven thirty, Chuck's already gone by now, so who possibly could be coming up the elevator?

I sat up from the couch, and noticed Eric Van Der Woodsen making his way into the living room. What is he doing here? We had never really been that close, I mean I don't think he has even been to the apartment before. That is before today.

"Hey Nate could I talk to you for a minute?"

"Of course, you came all this way. What do you want to talk about?" He continued walking over to me, until he was only a couple feet away.

"Well it's about Jenny.." He waited to continue until he could see my reaction.

I kept my voice steady, and my face calm. "Yeah what about her?" She obviously had told him that I came over yesterday, and about all the mean things I said to her. Most of which weren't even true, I was just angry, and upset. I didn't mean any of it.

"Well yesterday we came home around seven and I noticed that Jenny had been crying, I asked her what was wrong and she told me about what you said to her." Seven? I talked to her at six, she had been crying for an hour. I had made her cry for an hour.

"I'm not surprised your unhappy, I said some pretty mean things.." Pretty mean? That was an understatement.

"Sure you said some mean things, but that's not what I'm upset about." He was starting to get frustrated now.

"Then what are you upset about?" What else could I have done? I already feel horrible for how I yelled at her, what more is there?

"You lied." Lied, lied about what? Everything I said was true, sure I could have said it nicer, but still.

"What are you talking about?" I was seriously confused.

"You told Jenny that if she hadn't have slept with Chuck, then he never would have gotten shot. That wasn't her fault, and you know it. That was a cheap shot."

Oh crap, did I say that to her? She must hate me, I hate me.

"Shit." I put my hands over my face. Then looked to the ground. "I know it wasn't her fault I was just- I was just upset that's all."

"Yeah I know. The thing that upset me the most though, is that you told Jenny that your life got better when she left. That's the biggest lie of all, you were a wreck for months Nate. You wouldn't talk to anyone, you would go out and get drunk, bring home a different girl every night. Your life was definitely better with Jenny in it, and as much as you hate to admit it it's the truth."

How did he know about all of this? Oh of course, Chuck. I looked down, I was too ashamed to look Eric in the eye. Everything he said had been true. I was a coward when I talked to Jenny yesterday, I blamed her for things that weren't even her fault. Most importantly though, I lied. I lied to her big time.

I lifted my head up and looked Eric in the eyes for the first time, and asked "How can I fix this?"

"Well for starters, get up and go take a shower, you smell like scotch." I stood up and waited for more words of wisdom. "Then come back out here, and I'll be waiting."

Eric took a seat on the couch and waited for me to leave. I turned around and looked at him.

"Hey thanks man." I saw his smile, and I could tell he already had a plan.