A/N: So I decided to post another chapter for you. I really hope you like it. There will be some mixed emotions on this chapter.
Disclaimer: I only own Darcy and all her fabulousness.
Three Little Words
Darcy walked into her kitchen and started to make coffee when her phone rang.
"Morning" she said.
"Hey Sweetheart" her dad said.
"Hey Dad" she said.
"How's your morning?"
"Pretty good I guess. I just woke up"
"Nate with you?"
"No I'm solo this morning. I might see him later?"
"Well tell him hi when you do." He said "I called to say that I am trying my best to be home for thanksgiving"
"Don't rush dad. I'll be fine."
"After this last year and your progress"
"Dad. Nate is taking me to the parade and then a friend invited me over for dinner. I'll be fine. Trust me."
"I'm sorry"
"It won't be tradition but it will be okay Dad."
"We will do tradition when I get there."
"Sounds great." she said
"I better let you go. Love you"
"You too" she said then hung up. She noticed the coffee was done and poured her a glass. She eventually got dressed and sat at her table doing her homework for the weekend. She was half way through when she heard the elevator dinged. She turned hoping it was Nate but instead it was Blair.
"Blair, what brings you by?"
"Nice Place. I didn't know you lived down the street from me"
"Um yeah, for like a year now. How did you know I lived here?"
"Chuck."
"Of course. Now what can I do for you Blair?"
"I need your acting expertise"
"For?"
"Cabaret at NYU."
"I'm a Columbia student Blair."
"So?"
"With a major in business/management."
"You're an actress, no one cares about your little attempt at a degree"
"Blair I'm not doing it."
"Once again you're good for nothing"
"Thanks Blair." She said then spotted a picture of her and Olivia from the movie premiere "Hey Blair"
"You changed your mind"
"Try Olivia. She is an NYU actress with a boyfriend who is a writer"
"Ugh Humphrey"
"Just try it Blair" she said.
"I guess you're good for something after all" Blair said and walked away.
"Thanks" she said as the elevator closed. After finishing her homework she decided to go see her boyfriend. She walked in to the penthouse at the Empire and Serena was sitting on the couch.
"Hey D" Serena said.
"Hey. Is Nate here?"
"On the phone. Dan I think"
"What brings you by?"
"I needed Nates' advice."
"Good person to come to" she said and Nate walked in.
"Hey Beautiful" he said and kissed her "What brings you by?"
"Am I not allowed to see my boyfriend?"
"You can see me whenever you want"
"Well I was gonna invite you to lunch but S here needs your advice and I know firsthand how great advice you give."
"Dinner then?"
"Sounds great." she said and kissed him again then turned to Serena. "Great seeing you S"
"You too. I promise I won't steal him long"
"Sounds good" she said and walked out. She got down into the Lobby and ran into Chuck. "Hey I thought you were showing the ambassadors kid around?"
"Jenny is"
"Oh"
"She's doing me a favor. I have some other things to do."
"Like?"
"Well now I have to cancel because I need to find Jenny."
"Why?" Darcy asked confused.
"Turns out the ambassador's son is a drug dealer."
"Oh wow" she said as her phone rang "Well good luck to you. I need to answer this"
"Thanks. I'll keep you updated" he said and walked away
"Hey Vanessa what's up"
"I told Dan I would help with this thing but I think it might be awkward"
"Why? You guys are friends. The only way to make things awkward is sleep…oh okay"
"Nate didn't tell you. I know Dan told him they tell each other everything"
"I haven't really seen Nate today"
"Oh" Vanessa said "Um never…"
"Spill V"
"We had a threesome"
"You Dan and….Olivia?!"
"Yeah, you?"
"I've only slept with two guys. Separate. Ironically their best friends"
"Oh"
"I know shocker" Darcy said really sick of people assuming she was some slut. "Look V, my advice is just keep it professional"
"Thanks. I knew I could talk to you"
"Anytime" Darcy said and they hung up. She sighed and headed back home.
*Nate and Serena*
Nate and Serena walk in the park eating yogurt.
"High school was so much easier" Serena said.
"Yeah in some ways" Nate replied.
"Well I wasn't attracted to married men"
"Yeah but I was" Nate said and they laughed "Well not…not men obviously"
"Lady Catherine that was my first experience at being someone's fake girlfriend"
"Oh that"
"Who knew I would do that as a profession?"
"Well if it makes you feel any better you were a great fake girlfriend. That was actually the first time I ever kissed Darcy."
"And now you two are dating." Serena said.
"She's incredible."
"I always thought her and Chuck had something going on."
"Me too. Which is why I put our romantic feelings at an arms-length in high school".
"And now?"
"I'm crazy about her."
"You love her?"
"I do and I'm gonna tell her" he said. "I hope it goes well"
"Me too."
"You have something" Nate said and Serena tried to get it but Nate wiped it for her and her phone rang.
"It's Tripp" she said
"No Serena"
"What if it's important?"
"Give me your phone."
"What are you going to do tie me up?"
"No I'm gonna take you on a pub crawl and get you really drunk."
"What about your dinner with Darc?"
"She will understand" he said and texted her.
Darcy walked into her apartment as her phone vibrated.
NATE: Can't do dinner Hun. Still distracting Serena. Pub Crawl. If u want meet us.
She looked at the text and sighed then fell on the couch. She got back up and headed to the Empire spotting them in the bar. She walked over to meet them when she heard Nate talking about the masquerade. She slowly backed away and got in the lobby and called Chuck.
"Hey Ellis this is isn't a good time"
"Nate is with S, like telling her how he felt or feels."
"Nate adores you Ellis. Like really adores you."
"She's Serena Van der Woodsen. She's beautiful."
"And you're Darcinda Ellis. One of the most beautiful girls I have ever met."
"Bass."
"If you want we can rooftop later okay."
"Sounds good Bass. Thank you"
"I'll see you later" she said and went back into the bar only to seem them closer only inches apart. She got in the elevator and up to the penthouse. She grabbed Chuck's scotch and went out on the roof and sat down leaning against the railing. She poured the glass and began to swirl it. She put it up to her lips getting ready to drink.
"Drinking without me?" Chuck asked. She looked up at him and handed him the glass and the bottle and he sat down next to her.
"I can't believe I almost drank over a guy."
"What happened?"
"I went back and…Bass I think he still has feelings for her"
"Nate has you why would he want anyone else. You are this amazing girl and Nate will kill me for saying this but I had a thing for when you first moved here."
"You just wanted to sleep with me"
"No, but speaking of I think someone owes me 1,000 dollars"
"Har Har Bass" she smiled.
"I'm serious. You challenged me so I found you even more attractive. Not to mention you are the only girl who will smoke weed with me on the top of my father's building"
"Blair won't do that?" she joked.
"No" he said.
"I should go talk to him" she said.
"That's my girl" he said and wiped her tears and helped her up.
"Thanks Bass, you are truly the best partner ever"
"Back at cha Ellis" he said and kissed her forehead then sent her on her way.
Darcy got back down to the bar and saw Nate sitting alone.
"Hey" she said.
"You made it."
"Is that seat taken?" she asked.
"Only reserved for my beautiful girlfriend" he said and she sat down.
"Where did Serena go?" she asked.
"She um…she um left with Tripp" he said.
"Do you like her?"
"Seriously Darc" he said
"Humor me Nate. You two were close once"
"She's my friend Darc. You're the one I love"
"What?" she said now freaking out. A part of her was really wishing she would have drank Chuck's scotch.
"Darc"
"I uh…um" she said as the room felt smaller and smaller as time passed. She got up and took off not saying a word.
"Darcy" Nate yelled.
She found herself in the middle of Central Park just walking. Her mind was so foggy. She really wished that she was in California at the moment where there was beach air. She got out her phone and called a number.
"Hello" she said into the phone.
"What happened Ellis?" Chuck said.
"He said those words Bass. Will you come over?"
"I'll be right over. Let me text Blair"
"Thank you" she said starting to cry.
She walked into her apartment and climbed into her bed. Moments later she felt someone sit on the bed and she shifted to see Chuck. He pulled her close and stroked her hair.
"I don't know what to do." She cried.
"You need to take a week and see why you can't and then you need to tell him why. He'll understand Ellis. He told you he loved you. Nate doesn't say that word just to throw it around. He's not like us exactly with the word but he will understand" he said.
She nodded and buried her head into his neck.