Eventhough it's grey and rainy all the time I barely found the muse to write lately. Instead I ended up doing some rewatch of current shows to catch up again before they start airing new episodes. I also did a rewatch of a few GG episodes to find my muse again and continue this story. We're getting closer to the end. Here is the next chapter for you. Have fun reading it and let me know what you think.
It was late afternoon when Chuck and Nate had met up to confront Liam about the plot of Agnes against Jenny. Nate didn't feel like leaving his house. He had spent the entire morning with Jenny, and couldn't wish for a better way to start the day. He wished he could have stayed with her in his arms forever in his bed. But this conversation was a must. They wanted to end things.
Liam was sitting on a table near by the bar when the two boys entered the restaurant. He had agreed to the meeting, but felt very uncomfortable about it. He was pretty sure about the fact that Nate was pissed about the entire plot, and that he would probably punch him unconscious. He couldn't blame him, he would feel the same way.
„Nate, Chuck", he greeted the guys when they approached his table.
„Parker", Chuck answered shortly, Nate only nodded. „Thanks that you took the time to meet us. Much appreciated."
Liam chuckled. „Not that I really had a choice. Sooner or later you would have come for me anyways, or am I wrong?"
„Quite intelligent the boy. Who would have thought that?", Chuck snorted nonchalantly. „As we agree that this is not a date to become lovers or anything else, shall we get straight to the point?"
„Go ahead, but there is nothing more to add, Chuck. I told Jenny everything …", Liam retorted and gazed over to Nate, „ … and I'm sorry for what I did. I know you don't believe me, but I truly am. Yes, Agnes bought me for her plot, but as soon as I got to know Jenny closer, I didn't want to obey any longer. I don't know what her plans are."
Nate had tensed and his hands had clenched to fists. „Spare me the part where you pretend that you care for Jenny, or that you even have feelings for her. 'Cos if you really would, you would have never spent the night with Agnes", he brought out to clenched teeth.
„Really Nate? Just as much as you love her? Is that why you went for Vanessa? The only ..."
Before Liam could duck away, Nate's fist hit his yaw hard. Liam flew backwards of the stool to the ground. Nate had gotten up and hovered over him, hands still clenched to fists.
„DARE YOU TO QUESTION MY LOVE FOR HER!", he yelled out at him, while the entire guests of the restaurant and it's staff watched in shock.
Chuck got up from his chair, and detered Nate from further punches.
„Nathaniel, no one questions your love for her. And punching him unconscious won't bring us any further. It may help you to feel a bit better, but it won't help Jenny", he whispered in his ear. „Remember our mission. We need to find out what Agnes is up too. And as much as we both dislike it, we need him to do so."
Chuck let go of Nate's arm, and reached out a hand to Liam to help him up.
„I'm sorry about Nathaniel's behaviour. He is quite thin-skinned when it comes to Jenny", he explained and aimed his attention to all the others in the room, „we are sorry about this unfortunate action. It is always quite miserable when two young men are in love with the same girl. Always causes some trouble. Please keep enjoying your food and drinks, it's all fine here."
With that he turned around and sat down again, gesturing to Nate and Liam to do the same. They both followed his wish.
„So, we should clarify that no further comments about your states of love for the young girl are going to be discussed. Jenny made her choice, and we all should accept it. Even if one person on this table might not be so happy about it …", Chuck spoke businesslike.
„Now, the reason why I wanted to talk to you is simple, you left out a part of the story, Liam. And I know you said you told her everything, but I have the feeling … well my guts tell me you didn't. There is something missing, and I won't leave before I – sorry – before we know."
Chuck pinned his eyes on Liam. He was still massaging his jaw. Nate sat silent next to Chuck, also focused on every move of the brown haired Brooklyn boy infront of him.
„I really don't know what you're talking off, Chuck. I told Jenny everything. All that Agnes wanted, was me to get to know Jenny and make her fall for me. Nothing else", the boy manifested his confession again.
Nate shook his head in disbelief. „Cut the crap, Parker. Why should Agnes want that? It's pathetic. Make Jenny fall in love – and then? Break her heart? Clearly that wasn't the entire plan."
„I honestly don't know, but yes, that was what she hired me for. If she had more in mind than that, than I don't know what she had planned."
„I'd love to believe you", Chuck replied, „but I can't. According to Jenny and your explanation to her, she offered you three nights … and you could do to her whatever you want …"
Liam gazed ashamed down on the floor. „Yes, that was the deal."
„Quite a payment for only a broken heart. When Jenny tried to built up her fashion line by herself, Agnes burnt her designs the second she found out about it. And now you want to tell me, that she is willing to give her body to you for three nights for a broken heart of Jenny? I doubt that a lot … there is more. And you better start to tell us what … I'm not the most patient person."
„Chuck, I already said that I don't know."
„And I already said that I don't believe you!", Chuck snarled furiously.
Liam sighed and looked over to the two Upper East Side boys. Both looked at him with angry, flashing eyes.
„She sent me a text – the morning after the charity event", he admitted.
Nate and Chuck shared a short look. „Do we have to tease every word out of you, or will you continue talking by yourself?", Chuck retorted harsh.
„The text said to meet up with Jenny in the evening, get her drunk and …", he broke off.
„And WHAT?!", Chuck and Nate exclaimed at the same time.
Liam sighed once more, heavier. „And make my way through with her. Agnes wanted me to swiped Jenny's v-card."
Nate couldn't believe what he was hearing. His ears started to ring, and he went pale.
„Why would she want this?", he barely stammered out.
„It's not all", Liam said silently, „she also wanted me to … to bring some friends, so they could …"
In that moment Nate felt like he was about to faint, also Chuck had the feeling that his interior was spinning. That bitch had planned to let Jenny get raped – multiple times. Fuck, who would sink so low?
„I swear, I would have never ever done that to her!", Liam immediately stated. „I already wanted to quit this sick game before that text, but the second I got it … I knew I had to tell Jenny. Even if she wouldn't have broken up with me, I still would have told her. I wanted to come clean …"
„And that's why you didn't tell her about that plan?", Chuck digged deeper.
„No, I was hurt when she confessed that she and Nate … I wanted to tell her, but I just didn't know how anymore. I already didn't know before. I'm not proud of my actions, but I really never meant to hurt her. What are you going to do now? With Agnes?"
Chuck looked around the restaurant, letting his gaze rest on Nate. „We don't know yet, but we'll decide soon."
„Let me know, when you need my help. I have something to make up, and I will do so. I won't say a word to Agnes that you know."
„Good. There is another thing …", Chuck started, causing Liam to cock an eyebrow. „What do you know about a girl called Vanessa? How much is she involved?"
„Well, I heard her name when Agnes talked to her on the phone, but don't know her in person. Or know who she is. I assume that she has something to do with it, but I don't know what. Sorry."
Chuck believed his words. „Thank you. So far we heard all we need to know. Keep it quite. Make Agnes believe everything is working as planned, and that you're still with Jenny. We call you when we need your help."
Chuck and Nate got up, said goodbye and left Liam alone behind.
Jenny got a phone call from Nate shortly after Chuck and him had talked to Liam. She was glad to hear that they didn't punch him unconscious. Nate only told her that he had revealed another info, but he didn't want to talk about it on the phone.
Now she stood infront of Chuck's penthouse at the Palace. She knocked at the door, only to be greeted shortly after by Chuck. When she entered the room, she recognized that also Blair had attended the meeting. She was quite surprised to see her there.
„Blair? I didn't expect to see you here", she stated.
„Really? You don't think that you can bring that scum down without my help, do you? Let's face it Lil'Humphrey, you need two evil brains for this mission. And as you remember, I told you that I'm on your side."
Jenny smiled thankfully towards the older brunette, and walked over to sit next to Nate. She greeted him with a short kiss, and focused then at the others in the room.
„So, what has turned out of your meeting with Liam? Nate wouldn't tell me on the phone. What else did he say about that plot?", she asked curious.
Chuck and Nate only exchanged a look, both didn't feel comfortable telling Jenny the entire truth. Nevertheless they had too. Chuck decided he would go for it. He gave a short summary over the previous talk. With each word Jenny had more and more the feeling that her world was spinning. Escpecially when Chuck told her about the plan of losing her virginity and that Liam should bring his friends.
Nate had laid his arm around her and tried to comfort her. She was shaking all over her body. He knew this would be hard news for her, and he wished deeply that he could have prevented it for her to know … but she needed to know what Agnes had planned for her. Silent tears had started to fall down her face. He tenderly swiped them away.
„It's ok, Jenny. We won't let anything happen to you. They won't get to you. I promise!", he assured her.
She looked up at him through teary eyes. „It's not that I'm afraid of something happening to me", she sobbed, „I just don't understand how she could do something like that to me. I mean … even if she was mad at me … let me getting raped by strangers? Does she really hate me that much?"
Jenny tried to understand, tried to find a reason for the current situation – but she couldn't. Yes, Agnes and she both hurt eachother, but did she hurt Agnes really so much that she wanted revenge on her with a rape? That was just crazy.
„God only knows what's going on in her crazy mind", Blair snorted coldly. „But trust me, we'll make her pay for that plan. It's one thing to humiliate someone, or play someone … but rape. That's a damn crime! No one would ever sink so low. At least no one from us!"
Chuck shortly shifted on his seat. Remembering his first encounter with Little Humphrey. But he had apologized to her, and they did move on.
„Question is, what are we going to do to make her pay?"
Jenny was never a fan of scheming and manipulation. And she was quite sure she would never become a fan of it, but at this point … she needed to get rid of Agnes. Who knows what she would be capable of after this plan fails.
„Is there a chance to get her out of town?", she asked silently, still snuggled up in Nate's side.
„So you want her totally out of town?", Blair asked back for clearance.
Jenny nodded. „I don't think she will stop if we only teach her a lesson. I mean … she planned to let strangers rape me for whatever reason. If this plan fails … you just said it yourself, only God knows what she is capable of. She will definitly come up with something else."
Blair and Chuck shared a concerned look. There was quite a point in it.
„Maybe we can play Georgina on her", Chuck suggested.
„Hmm, yeah, if her parents are protecting, it could work", Blair replied.
Jenny looked only confused from one to the other and to Nate. „Could anyone please fill me in? It seems like I'm the only one in here not understanding what you're talking about."
Nate took over to inform Jenny about Georgina Sparks and everything that had gone down between her and Serena. Also how they played her to get her send to a boot camp.
„Ok, first of all – I can't believe that Dan didn't tell me a word about it. And second – do you really think it will work?"
„It all depends on her parents and how protective they are. You stayed with them for awhile, so what do you think?", Chuck answered her.
„Well, if we can manage to get her to a massive down fall, that she is a total wreck … yeah, than it would work. Her mother really cares about her. Even though she gives her a lot of play ground. It really needs to be something rough to get her to send Agnes away."
„What do you understand under rough? I assume that a night out drunk doesn't count here, or am I wrong?", Blair stated.
Jenny let out a laugh on that one. „Sure not. After all, Agnes is a model. Her mom really gives her a lot of space. But I guess she clearly would draw the line when hard drugs are concerned."
„So that means, if we could get Agnes to have hard drugs, maybe even close on using them, and her mother would see it – we would have good chances to get her shipped", Blair recaped Jenny's previous assumption.
„Yes, I'm pretty positive about it. She didn't seem to be the sort of a mother who would let go of it", Jenny implied.
Chuck clapped his hands once. „Good then. To arrange a little encounter with Agnes and some chemicals is not a big deal. We just need to figure out when and where, and of course make sure that her mom pops up at the right time."
„And how exactly do you want to get Agnes to meet her fade? I mean it's not like we could just invite her over to a party, Chuck. She clearly would be suspicious then."
„Nathaniel, no one said that we will invite her to party. We'll just arrange the party and make sure that Agnes will be there as well. And I have the perfect person in mind to help us do so …", Chuck replied with an evil smile.
„And who should that be?", Jenny asked irritated, not sure if she really wanted to know the answer, as she somehow felt like she knew the answer already.
„Our dear friend of course … who brought everything in to motion – Liam. He owes you, Jenny. He will invite her to that party. He'll tell her, that he'll be there with you. Ready to swipe your v-card, and that he needs her for help. He will tell her that the drugs are for you, but that he would like to take a bit first with her … or something like that."
„I really like that idea", Blair mentioned. „Maybe we could even bring Vanessa down that night. Nate could invite her over..."
„No, not going to happen!", Nate interrupted her. „Look, whatever Vanessa has to do with it, we'll sort it out and get to her separately. No one of us should be there on the scene."
„I agree with Nathaniel. We'll arrange the party, make sure that some sophomores show up, but no one of us should be there. The possibilty that Agnes back's out is huge."
Blair shook her head. „I don't know. Maybe it's even more appealing to her to come, when she knows that Nate is there as well. Think about it, she wants Liam to swipe Jenny's v-card only to rub it into Nate's face, right? At least that's what I got out of Liam's confession. It's not about Jenny losing her virginity, it's about breaking Nate's heart and making sure that Jenny never gets a shot with him again. What would be better than Nate seeing it with his own eyes?"
They all looked at Blair in amazement. She truly hit a good point with her assumption. Jenny gazed at Nate, who didn't feel well with the current planning.
„Blair, has a good point there. And I would feel way better knowing that you're around, just in case", Jenny admitted.
Nate sighed. He wanted to end this damn game that Agnes had set up. And he wanted to end it fast. So whatever he needed to do to reach that goal, he was willing to do.
„Fine, I'll go. But … in that case, we need a bigger event. No one will believe that I attend a sophomore party. And second … still no Vanessa. We really should sort that out apart from Agnes. And least – I want you guys there as well. So we all can look out for Jenny."
„Sounds like a good plan. All we need is a event where all of it can go down … and then we need to figure out how to set things with Vanessa", Chuck said.
„Don't bother about the last part, I'll deal with it."
They all looked up in surprise to find Serena and Dan standing in the room. Dan was the one who had spoken. He wasn't happy about all the plotting that was going on here, but after everything that Jenny had told him last night, he knew that needed to get done. And he was more than curious which part Vanessa was playing in this sick game.
„I'll deal with Vanessa. She is my friend, and if she has anything to do with all of this – then I'll be the one to punish her."
He looked determined in the eyes of his sister, who was cuddled up to Nate. He couldn't say that he liked this view of his friend and sister, but seeing him being so protective of Jenny made him relax a little. Maybe she really means way more to him than I expected. And I promised her to give it a try.
„Dan, are you sure you want to do that?", Nate asked him concerned.
„She is my sister, and Vanessa is my friend. If Vanessa is a part of this plot, then yes, I really want to do this. I always thought I knew Vanessa well enough, but I guess … I guess I didn't. Stealing your letter to Jenny, that's already something my old friend would have never done … maybe she would go even worse paths to get you back. But I really hope I'm wrong here." He sighed. Serena took his hand and squeezed it.
„Good then. We'll take care of Agnes, Humphrey will deal with Vanessa", Chuck closed the offical part of the meeting.
„Nate, could I talk to you shortly?", Dan asked.
Nate looked up at him curious. Jenny also gazed over to her brother, wondering what this was all about now. After last nights talk she thought he was fine with them being together. Did he change his mind?
„Sure, let's walk over in the bedroom", he said while getting up.
They made their way over, and closed the door behind them.
„What's going on, Dan?"
Dan didn't know how to bring it up, but he felt he needed to somehow. He ran his fingers to his hair.
„This is not easy, Nate. Look … we're friends, right?"
„Sure, we are", Nate stated promptly, wondering where this conversation would go.
„I know what happened between you and Jenny", he started and made a pause for Nate to follow his words.
„Dan, look..."
„No wait. Let me finish first... I can't say that I'm totally happy about it. She is only five teen, and I … I think she is still to young for such a serious relationship. And I hope it is serious between the two of you and not just a game for you. Nevertheless my sister is happy and she made quite clear last night that she wants to be with you. All I want to say is … don't hurt her again! The second you do, I'll get after you. And yes, we both know you can kick my ass in an instant, but I would still try to get to you as well. I want her to be happy, Nate. Don't play with her."
Nate had listened to every of Dan's words. He was a little pissed that Dan still took him for a player, but otherwise he could understand where Dan was coming from. Jenny was his little sister, and he would always be protective about her. And his past wasn't the best. Clearly Dan would rather see a guy without his past as her boyfriend. If she was his sister, he probably would punch every guy out who was just even looking at her.
„Dan, I get where you're coming from. But I've already told you – I love her. I really do. I'd never do anything to hurt her. I care way too much about her. And about that night … I'd love to say that I regret it or that it was rushed, but I don't feel that way. It would be a lie. We both wanted it, probably more than either of us would admit at that point. I can't change things, and I'm sorry that I didn't tell you right away how I felt about Jenny back when it started. But that was only because I wasn't even sure myself. But know I am sure, more than everything else – I love her. And I want to be with her, just her!"
Dan looked at his friend. He had listened to his words in silence, and was quite amazed by his words.
„Well, good to know. Then I don't think that we'll have a problem with eachother in the future."
He smiled at Nate and was about to turn back to the living room, when Nate held him back.
„I know that you want to deal with Vanessa on your own. But would you mind if I join you when you talk to her? I already tried to apologize when I broke up with her, but I guess I failed back then."
Dan thought about it. He'd rather talk to her on his own. But now that Nate was seeing Jenny, and maybe he was even the reason that Vanessa could have joined Agnes's plot, it wasn't such a bad idea.
„Sure, why not. Maybe she'll admit it when you're there."
