Chapter 9

Moving on

It was a Monday and Nate was walking to school thinking about nothing in particular, when someone approached him.

"Hey," Vanessa said as she approached Nate.

"Oh Hey Vanessa, I wasn't expecting to see you here," Nate said, clearly surprised.

"Yeah well I just decided to explore the Upper East Side," Vanessa said nonchalantly.

"Well…uh…I have to go now, do you want to go to dinner tonight?" Nate said. Vanessa's heart swelled with hope. Nate had just asked her out! She was thrilled.

"Sure," She beamed. "Oh and can I have you're number?" They exchanged numbers and gave a goodbye hug to each other, completely oblivious to someone taking a photo of them.


Blair's phone beeped and she opened it to see 3 unread messages. Two of them were from gossip girl. She opened the first one.

Looks like N payed a visit to D & Little J's loft, but for what reason? Could he be falling for little J? N was spotted at the café with D and a mysterious black haired person, and was spotted there by S. Could S be jealous?

Xoxo

Gossip Girl

She felt a wave of jealousy hit her. Could it be possible that Nate liked Jenny? There was no way. She tried to convince herself. Then with the black haired person with Dan. That could have been Vanessa, but she wasn't sure.

The next message confirmed her uncertainty as the picture of Nate and Vanessa hugging popped up.

Good morning upper east siders,

N was seen hugging the black haired girl before going to school. Could there be a romance brewing? A Source tells me her name is Vanessa from Brooklyn. That's a big step down from our former Queen B, N.

You know you love me

Xoxo

Gossip Girl


Everyone was staring at Nate as he entered the school. They were looking down at their phones and gossiping about the latest post on Gossip Girl. He took out his phone and there was a picture of him and Vanessa hugging before school. Would people quit stalking him?

He made his way to class while many stares followed him.


Jenny was helping Vanessa get ready for her dinner date with Nate. Jenny's hopes plummeted when she saw the messages from Gossip Girl and when Vanessa had told her that Nate asked her out for dinner, but she was happy for Vanessa.

Just then, Dan walked in the room.

"Oh hey Dan," Vanessa greeted brightly.

"Hey Vanessa, why are you dressing so fancily?" He said growing suspicious.

"Oh um, Nate asked me out."

"Oh, so it's true then." Dan said. Jenny and Vanessa both rolled their eyes at him.

"Wow, you look fabulous Vanessa," Jenny said, stunned.

"Do you think Nate will like it?" Vanessa asked a bit worried, but flattered at Jenny's comment.

"Well of course! It might not be as extravagant as how Blair dresses, but it's great, you look great! Nate will fall head over heels for you!" Jenny remarked and giggled. Vanessa joined in.

"I guess I'll leave you two to it." Dan said as he exited Jenny's room.

"Okay I'm ready." Vanessa squealed and giggled.