Chapter 3: A Night To Remember
Philip Gregory's Townhouse
Thursday 3rd September 2020
5:27 pm
(K's POV)
"Are you hungry?" Asked Daddy, as he opened the door to his townhouse.
"A bit." I replied, following behind him.
"How about a pizza, or maybe Thai...?" He offered, walking over to one of the drawers in his kitchen. "Or what about that Vietnamese place around the corner? I think I have a menu somewhere."
"It doesn't matter...I'm easy." I shrugged, taking a seat at the island table. As Daddy shifted through the drawers he pulled out a few take out menus to place in front of me. After a few minutes we were able to narrow the choices between Thai or Vietnamese, and then Daddy's cell phone started to ring.
"I'm Im sorry kiddo." Sighed Daddy, picking up his phone. "I need to take this..."
"It's fine." I replied, picking up one the Vietnamese menu as I reached for my phone to call the number.
"Thank you." He whispered, handing me his credit card, and placing a kiss on my head before taking the call out on the balcony. I didn't waste anytime calling the restaurant, and nearly ordered half the menu. It wasn't long before I made myself comfortable on the couch and turned on the t.v. After, flipping through the channels I settled on watching a rerun of The Simpsons. One episode turned into two, and by the middle of the third the down stairs buzzer went off.
"Can you get that?" Asked Daddy, popping his head in, and tossing me the downstairs key.
"Sure." I replied, catching the keys. I quickly left out the door, not even attempting to slip my shoes on as I ran down the hall to the staircase barefooted. Once I reached the delivery man, I showed him the card and signed for the food.
Replying, "Keep the change." I made my way back upstairs and locked the door behind me.
"Dinner!" I called out, setting the containers on the glass coffee table.
"What do we got here?"
"Seafood Combination Lo Mein, potstickers, crabragoons..." I began, listing off the menu.
"Were you trying to feed a small army?" Laughed Daddy, picking up a pair of chopsticks and taking a seat on his couch.
"Maybe." I smirked, opting to sit on the floor. "So..."
"So...what?"
"Who were you on the phone with?" I asked, with a mouth full of noodles.
"My lawyer...Ben." Coughed Daddy, "he was able to get a temporary order of protection." As he took a sip of his soda to clear his throat, "and your mother's parental rights have been temporarily suspended. Until we can schedule a hearing, so for right now it's just you and me, kid." He laughed, nudging me on the shoulder.
"Good." I sighed, a bit disappointed.
"But, I'm guessing that wasn't the news you were waiting for..?" Laughed Daddy, "Since, you'll be staying with me. It doesn't make sense, for you to attend ADD when BOP is a fifteen minute drive away."
"Ehmygawd!" I squealed, jumping to my feet, so I could throw my arms around his neck.
"Eh...No problem, kiddo."Choked Daddy, putting his plate down, so he could hug me back. "Remind me on Monday to write you a check, for the remaining balance."
"Thank you, Daddy." I replied, kissing his cheek.
"Well, I just thought that pay check of yours could be put to better use."
"Like?"
"Like buying yourself a new wardrobe." Smirked Daddy, "maybe Emily can help you pick out an outfit or two.." he suggested. Daddy always wanted me and his girlfriend to get along.
"Emily...huh." I replied, picking up a dumpling. "I thought she stayed in Chicago."I know what you thinking, and no I had no animosity towardsEmily. In fact it was quite the opposite, I knew she made my Dad happy. I knew there was no chance in my parents ever getting back together. Nawt that I wanted them too anyways.
"She does."
"So...what's she doing in New York?"
"We were suppose to spend the weekend together before she flew back, but--"
"But..?"
"But, things came up."
"Things?" I pressed.
"Yes, the most important thing in my life." Smirked Daddy, ruffling my hair. "While I miss Emily, I would rather spend this weekend with you."
"Oh..." I replied. I was disappointed. Emily and my Dad were perfect, for each other. However, there schedules on the other hand, couldn't of been more than polar opposites. And if I was able to convince my dad into letting me attend Ryan's party I would killed two birds with one stone.
"Don't sound, so disappointed Kris." Joked Daddy.
"No..." I stuttered, trying to think of something."I just feel bad for...Emily." Daddy looked up from his food confused. "You guys haven't seen each other since July..?"
"June."
"Even worse." I sighed, dropping my fork. "Daddy, how long is Emily suppose to wait for you?"
"She isn't waiting..." he stuttered, letting my words settle in. "We just need to reconvene." He replied, though I wasn't sure if he was trying to convince me or himself. "Besides the bed, and breakfast will still be there."
"Will Emily?" I pointed out.
"I know what your trying to do, but I can't leave you home alone. Especially after what happened last time." The last time, being the day I skipped school, and went to see Merri-Lee interview Beyoncé on the Daily Grind.
"Point." I reasoned, "but, and just hear me out. I could...I don't know," I shrugged, "stay at Dylan's?"
"Kris--"
"She invited me, and the rest of the girls to her Hamptons Estate." I replied, cutting him off.
"Will Merri-Leebe supervising you?" He asked, after mulling it over for a few minutes.
"Ryan will." Well I don't know how much supervising she'll be doing between jaeger shots, but Daddy didn't need to know that fact.
"I guess...it wouldn't be a problem."
"Your the best." I squealed, rushing towards his spare bedroom. "I have to call the girls!"
Block's Hamptons Estate
Friday 4th September 2020
2:10 pm
(C's POV)
"Claire, Todd. I would like you meet Theo and Hermione Abeley, and their daughter Lanye." Replied Will, I waved to the couple in front of me. They looked like regular New Yorkers, however, the daughter who was my age looked like one of those edgy models off of Instagram. Her hair was cut into a cute pixie cut and she had graphic eyeliner covering her eyes like girls from Euphoria.
"Hi," I waved nervously, taking in our different looks. I dressed in a simple sun dress, and Teva sandals. While Lanye, wore a light pink graphic baby tee with naked cherubs, black bell bottom with Cheer bear and celestial print at the bottom of her pants, and huge open toe clogs.
"So you're Claire."
"Yeah," I replied a little worried.
"You're just not what I expected." Replied Lanye as we followed are parents inside. As the adults made themselves comfortable sitting at the poolside bar, Lanye and I decided to take a walk down to the beach.
"What did you expect?"
"Everything designer dripping from head to toe, and maybe an irrational obsession with Gossip Girl' blog."
"Basically Massie then." I giggled
"Pretty much." Lanye shrugged, as we walked along side the path.
"Well I'm sorry to disappoint."
"Don't be." Scoffed Lanye, running her fingers through her hair. "One Massie is enough," she sighed, glancing back at where we had came from. "Trust me I should me, and Massie go back to pre-K days."
"Really?"
"Yeah...our parent have been friends since before either of us were born." Recounted Lanye, kicking off her shoes as she stepped onto the sand. "Usually we spend every holiday, birthday, and ever other weekend at the others house."
"Massie never mentioned you."
"I don't think she ever will, not that it comes as much as a surprise really."
"What do you mean?"
"Massie's OCD royalty and I'm an LBR." Lanye rolled her eyes. I guess she assumed I knew what she was talking about because she waited for me to say something, so I asked, "what's an LBR?"
"Loser Beyond Repair." She replied, "Why do you look, so confused?"
"Cause I don't think you're a loser."
"You would be the first."Lanye shrugged, staring out towards the water. "Not that it really matters anyways popularity is a social construct designed to cause conflict and separate the masses."
"Uh..."great she was one of those analytical types.
"I'm fucking with you," laughed Lanye, once she saw the dreaded look on my face. "I don't care what Massie, and her so called 'friends' the Pretty Committee think of me."
"So this what I have to worry about being labeled an LBR?" I rolled my eyes.
"I don't think you have to do too much worrying especially after Gossip Girl's post.."
"What does Gossip Girl have to do with anything?"
"Ohmyfuckinggod!" Shrieked Lanye whispering "fuck" so our parents didn't hear her. "Are you serious."
"No, I'm being facetious."
"This is ah-mazing!" Whisper screamed Lanye searching for her phone in her Gelato truck pouch bag.
"What?"
"Gossip Girl mentioned you on her blog."
"When?"
"The other day." Gasped Lanye, scrolling through her Twitter account "What don't you check your social media?!"
"Not really." I shrugged, leaning in and that's when I shouted. "What the fuck!"
"I told you!"
Gossip Girl, here and let me just say. I hope the summer been kind. After a lengthy vacation let's just say, I was surprised when I opened my DMs to a picture. Nawt that kind of picture you perver, nope this ones from Winthrop99.
Spotting exiting her penthouse apartment, my favorite IT girl in the making, Massie Block @massiekur. But, who's that with her? According to my sources it seems Massie hasn't returned from France with just a banging new wardrobe, but a sister as well.
I'll be the first to welcome you to New York's high society. @beachbaddie let's just hope it doesn't eat up you up, and spit you out.
I know you luvuh to hate me.
Xoxo Gossip Girl.
"I'm pretty sure Massie flipped her shit when she saw this post," laughed Lanye.
"Yeah...She did." I replied nervously, looking back at the estate towards the wing I knew Massie was staying in.
Block's Hamptons Estate
Massie's Bedroom
Friday 4th September 2020
2:45 pm
(M's POV)
"Has Gossip Girl messaged you back?" I asked bored, as I laid upside down sprawled across my California King.
"No...nawt yet." Replied Alicia, "she hasn't even opened the message yet."
"Maybe you should unsend it?" Replied Kristen, a bit nervously.
"Eh-excuse me...?" I gasped, turning to sit up. "Can you come again?!"
"Here me out, Mass." Reasoned Kris, "maybe Gossip Girl thought by mentioning you, and Claire it would do wonders, for both your social status..."
"I don't care!" I screamed, sending Bean running as she slipped out my door which I had crack. "I've spent a year and a half trying to be noticed by Gossip Girl only for the day to come, and I end up sharing my fifteen minutes with Kuh-laire!"
"I'm just saying this could back fire that's all."
"How? We're the only people who know, and unless your thinking of narcing on me."
"No--" snapped Kristen. Obvi I knew Kristen would never narc on me. She feared the consequences of being OUT again.
"Well then what's the problem?"
"Gossip Girl just hasn't been known to be kind in the past." Reasoned Kristen, "I mean look at what she did to Shelby."
"Yeah, but she deserved it." Pipped up Dylan, who sounded like she was swallowing her phone down her throat.
"True."
"And Kuh-laire doesn't?"
"I didn't say that." Mumbled Dylan, with food in her mouth.
"Dylan are you a garbage can?"
"No..."
"Then why do you keep filling yourself with filth." I snapped, and suddenly those disgusting sound ended.
"Massie!" Snapped Alicia. But, she knew better than to chastise her Alpha. I had no qualms with sending the Spanish beauty packing.
"What I was just joking." I sighed, over this conversation already. "Ugh...I have to go, unfortunately for me I have to have dinner with Lamey Abeley."
"Ew" cried the girls.
"I know, but at least it won't be too bad." I giggled, trying to be coy. The girls broke into a fit of giggles before singing 'Ooooo'.
"I forgot Lamey was related to Chris Babely." Sighed Kristen, a bit too dreamy for my liking.
"Me too." Replied Alicia, "and apparently he's on the market."
"What?!" Cried Dylan and Kristen.
"Yes...According to my sources namely Skye Chris and Fawn have broken up...for good."
"They always say that, and then a week later they get right back together." I rolled my eyes, I knew better by now nawt to get my hopes up.
"I didn't hear anything." Pointed out Dylan.
"What you don't trust me?"
"I do...it just-" I replied, trying to find the right words.
"When?" Shouted Kristen and Dylan, taking the words out of my mouth.
"YES!" I shouted, I hoped none of the girls noticed how eager I sounded.
"Skye over heard Fawn, and Chris broke up, from her younger sister Meena who's besties with Lanye when she was over their house last week." Replied Alicia, breaking everything down to us."Lanye told Meena, Chris got an anonymous DM of Fawn obviously drunk stripping naked and having sex with..."She paused drawling everything out. "James Warwick."
"Aren't Chris and James friends?" Asked Dylan
"The best," I replied.
"Which is why it's no surprise that Chris would take it as hard as he did." Continued Alicia, "he's refusing to speak to them especially Fawn, who's trying to keep everything quiet, so Gossip Girl doesn't find out."
"I can't believe Skye told you this," replied Kristen, as we all muttered in agreement.
"She didn't." Replied Alicia. "I over heard her telling the Daters in the locker room. If I hadn't forgotten my face mask, I never would of returned, and heard some of the best Gossip in BOP history."
"Thank gwad you did." I cried, looking at the outfit I had picked out earlier. "Now I have to completely gut my outfit choice!" I replied, walking over to my closet, "I'll talk to you guys later."
An hour later, I stood in front of my mirror surveying my outfit for tonight. A white Alexis cotton sleeve tunic, Derek Lam sailor shorts, and black Saint Laurent platform espadrille. I decided to keep my look simply just a little: eye shadow, eyeliner, and my newest gloss from Glossip Girl called Lolita. Then I added my gold bangle bracelet, and wand curled my hair. Once I added the finishing touches to my look, I made my way downstairs.
"Nice of you to join us Massie," replied Daddy in a piss poor attempt to embarrass me.
"I can't say I share the same sentiments." I scoffed, taking my seat next to the empty chair that was lifted for Chris. "Where's Chris?"
"Chris?" Asked Claire, shoving her peas into her open mouth.
"Our son." Replied Hermione, checking her watch."He should be here soon--(beep beep) oh that's him."
"I'll let him in." Replied Claire, tossing her napkin onto the table.
"No let me." I shouted, running behind her as I nearly breaking my ankle in my espadrilles.
"Hi, you must be Claire." Smiled Chris, extending his hand out.
"Uh Uh..." drooled Claire. How pathetic!
"Drool much." I snapped, elbowing this obvious LBR out of my way. "Hey Chris," I replied, biting my lip as I posed for him to check out how much I had matured. "Long time no see."
"Hey Mass." He replied pulling me into a hug. "I missed you."
"You missed me?"
"Of course you're one of my favorite girl's." He replied, wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we made our way back into the dinning room. We spent the rest of dinner catching up and making goggly eyes at one another.
"Why don't you guys head down to the beach we'll clean up here." Offered Jay, filling up Hermione's glass of wine.
"Sure." We all shrugged, piling out of the kitchen slide in door, so fast that we nearly broke it. The night had become quickly become one to remember, for me. Todd suggested we race down to the beach in teams and the last one had to jump in with their clothes on. I obviously picked Chris as my partner along with Lamey (ugh...Chris guilted me and I couldn't say NO.) I may or may nawt have thrown the race, so Chris and I would have to jump in the water. Lamey went fist emerging completely drenched from head to toe screaming the water was COLD. We all laughed at her cheeks which had started turning red, and suddenly everyone's attention turned to me.
"I am nawt ruining a perfectly good outfit!" I snapped playfully, stomping my foot. While they all tried to argue that I indeed lost I playfully remained stubborn. Until I felt someone grab my waste and then a rush of cold water hit my face.
"CHRIS!" I giggled, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"What fair is fair Massie Block." He grinned, and we stared into each other's eyes for a few minutes. Another splash near us gained our attention as Lamey followed by Claire and Todd swam towards us causing Chris to pull away. We spend the rest of the night swimming under the stars.
Hi guys,
What do you think of the story so far? I've missed you guys a lot and I've missed writing. After a long time I've decided to come back, and revisit the book that made me want to write in the first place. I've also be thinking about rewriting BOCD what do you think? I would love for you guys to leave a comment. I love reading them.
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