"Ouch," Serena winced in pain. Nate let her go and begun inspecting her. Serena pulled back. "Er, who are you?" she asked, trying to sound as polite as she could. After all, this guy had just touched her. The nerve! "It's me…Nate…Serena, is this some kind of joke??" The rest of them could only watch helplessly. "Er, Blair…Is he a friend of yours?" She then turned to Nate and said, "Maybe we can catch up someday, I'm really beat now. If you'd excuse me.." Serena pushed her way through dragging EJ along and just walked past everyone like they had been statues on a display.
"Serena Caroline van der Woodsen! Come back here immediately." Lily said in a commanding tone. "Mum,I'm really tired now. Please…" Her voice broke off. It sounded as if it were a plea. Like she would have shattered into a million pieces there and then had she argued with her mum. Lily understood this and said, " Me and Blair will be visiting you shortly then. Blair, if you would be so kind as to follow me," Blair nodded and they headed off to get the first aid kit. Bart too disappeared and only Eric and Chuck were left to comfort Nate, who was just standing there, oblivious to what had just happen. It was as if he was frozen. "Nate, snap out of it will you? I'm sure she's just faking it. Maybe she's just had a rough day." Chuck placed his hand on Nate's shoulders, as a sign of reassurance. He tried his best to comfort Nate,but hey, it wasn't something that Chuck bass would do, so he kept stumbling over his words. "No Chuck. I know Serena. And this ain't Serena. I don't feel too well. I'm gonna take a walk" "I'll follo-" "NO, don't. I need to be alone." And Nate went into the lift.
"Okay EJ, are you all snuggled up and warm? What story do you want to hear today?" asked Serena chirpily. KNOCK KNOCK! The door opened and in came Lily and Blair. "EJ, say hello to your aunt Blair and your nana"
"Eh-low" EJ said and waved. "HE'S JUST SO ADORABLE! By the way Serena, I still hate you for not telling me. Can I play with him??" Serena nodded and Blair started to play with the little boy, oblivious to the fact that their main intention of coming was to treat Serena's injuries. Lily got out the medicine and started applying to Serena's bruises. She winced in pain once in awhile and Blair decided to bring EJ out of the room for awhile.
"Why did you bring him back? I thought we agreed that if I let you keep him, he was gonna stay in Connecticut. You do realise that Gossip Girl has got this whole story covered."
"Yeah. I do. It was all Cat's fault."
"Well, what's past is past. But your attitude towards Nate was totally unacceptable."
"Nate? Who's Nate? That guy? But mum, I hardly know him."
"Serena, this is not the time for fun and jokes. Nate is the father of EJ, your boyfriend."
"Nonsense. EJ's father is…"
Serena stopped in her tracks. She couldn't remember who the father was. Suddenly, a throbbing headache began to surface. Serena grabbed her head ever so tightly, hoping it would stop the pain.
"Serena?? SERENA???" Was the last he heard of her mum's voice, which was slowly fading away.
Nate sought comfort in the cold breeze. He wondered why. Why did it have to turn out like this. Was their relationship cursed? Could they simply not be together? Just then, his phone beeped. Someone had texted him.
See, even god's on my side. Told ya Natey, you'd regret your decision ;)
How did….no, no it can't be….I gotta call Chuck. "Hey, Chuck I-" "Nate, S is in hospital now. Apparently she had a great blow dealt to her head and currently she's having selective memory loss. The doctor says there's no knowing-" Nate cut off the line and started running. He didn't know why, but all he knew was that he had to get to the hospital fast. He had to be there for her. He just had to, even if she didn't recognize who he was.
