A/N:Another chapter as promised. Not really one of my favorites but I still hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy

First Dates

Darcy walked through Central Park. This is where her and Mason had agreed to meet. To say she was excited about this was just below the truth. She was over the moon. Mason was one of those crushes that no matter how hard you try and years you don't see them. The minute you do it's like no time pass at all.

"Darcy!" she heard someone shout. She turned and spotted Mason.

"Mason!" she said excited.

"So how have you been since we last saw each other?" he asked.

"I guess alright." She said as her phone rang. She spotted the ID and since it was Chuck's she decided why not. "Give me a moment"

"Yeah no problem"

"Hey Bass" she said into the phone.

"So remember how we discussed the tickets I got for my dad so we could bond or whatever"

"Yeah?"

"I gave him the tickets…"

"He still turned you down"

"Said he was busy."

"When I was 14 around the time I crashed my dad's car, I wanted him to spend time with me. Mom had gotten bad and I was afraid I wasn't going to have anyone. So I cleared his schedule so that him I could spend the day together"

"Did it work?"

"Actually yeah, at first he was ticked off but once he got what I was trying to do. He was fine with it"

"Thanks Ellis" he said and then hung up.

"Sorry" she said to him

"What was that about?"

"My friend Bass and his dad are having issues and as a girl with previous daddy issues I figured I could help."

"Wow"

"But that is his problem. Let's discuss us?

"Okay I can do that"

"So does Mason Drake have a girlfriend?"

"No"

"That's a surprise"

"How is that a surprise?"

"You're Mason Drake!"

"So, does Darcy Ellis have a boyfriend?"

"No I do not."

"Hmm"

"What"

"I want to tell you secret, I've never told anyone"

"Which is"

"I had a crush on you in elementary school"

"Seriously?!" she said a little more excited.

"Yeah, why you don't believe me?"
"I'm just surprised because I had a crush on you"

"Darcy Ellis had a crush on me. I thought you had a crush on Austin"

"Maybe yeah"

"Interesting"

"Don't flatter yourself I also had a crush on that kid in the back"

"Wait didn't he get arrested?"

"I think so. But I too have been arrested"

"Child Stars" he joked.

They joked back and forth a lot about their childhood. They stood in front of this little hotdog joint when her phone rang again.

"You get that, I'll get us some hotdogs" he said and walked away.

"Hello" she said.

"Hey Darc, its Jenny"

"What's wrong J?"

"Remember my friend Agnes?"

"Your model friend?"

"Yeah"

"What about her?"

"We were gonna make our own line and now every business man we meet with she freaks out and messes it all up"

"J, you're talented and very smart. You don't need her"

"Thanks I knew you would understand. I thought about Nate but…"

"I'm glad you called me J. Take care and if you need anything. My door is always open"

"Thanks D" Jenny said then hung up.

"Are you like the Upper East Side adviser?"

"Something like that. I guess." She said and he handed her the food.

"So is Miss Ellis available tomorrow?"

"Uh yeah" she said.

"So you wanna maybe do this again tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I'd like that" she said smiling. He leaned in to kissed her and she quickly turned and he got her cheek.

"Next time then" he said.

She arrived back at her house. With Nate being with his mother she got pretty lonely again and didn't know how to really entertain herself. She got out her phone a picture of her and Nate as her homescreen. Missing him she dialed his number.

"Hey Darc" he said answering.

"I miss you Nate" she said sitting down.

"I miss you too. How's Bass?"

"Well you know the usual"

"That's good."

"I heard from J today."

"Oh really"

"She and that model are fighting. She said she was gonna call you."

"It was probably best she didn't"

"Probably" she said.

"So how was your date with Mason?"

"It was good, then he tried to kiss me"

"I thought you liked this guy. You didn't let him kiss you"

"I don't know it just felt off"

"Maybe you don't like him like you thought. Maybe there is somebody else. You and Chuck are getting close"

"Gross no" she said.

"Best way to start is as friends. And you and Bass, pretty good friends"

"So are you and I and you don't see us dating"

"Touché" he said and she felt a little hurt at that.

"I will talk to you later. I have another date tomorrow with a guy I like"

"Bye Darc" he said then hung up. She sat there silent still just thinking about Mason. Why did she dodge the kiss? She had no clue.

The next day she arrived back at the park waiting for Mason when her phone rang. What was with everyone these days? She spotted Chuck's name and answered.

"What Bass?"

"Wow did Archibald pee in your cereal this morning. Or maybe the sex wasn't good enough"
"Har Har Bass. What do you want?"
"I need my friend's advice"

"Your dad?"

"I cleared his schedule only to walk in on him asking Humphrey to go"

"How does Humphrey know your dad?"

"That's what I'm finding out."

"And how are you doing that?"

"I'm currently outside The New Yorker"

"Good luck with that Bass"

"Humphrey's lying I know it"

"Keep me updated Bass. My date is here I'll talk to you later"

"Bye Ellis" he said and hung up.

She looked over and spotted Mason.

"So does that guy tell you everything?" he asked. She thought about it for a moment. Yeah he did. They actually told each other everything.

"Yeah" she said.

"And you him?" he asked.

"You wanna go to a party with me?"

"That's avoiding the question"

"I know" she said.

She didn't want to discuss Chuck with Mason. Those were two different territories. Just like she didn't want to discuss Nate with Mason either.

"Yeah I'll go" he said.

Later that evening they arrived at Blair's. Her minions drooled over Mason, Darcy giggled at it. As much as she enjoyed being there with Mason. She missed last year when her, Jenny and Nate just went on a walk and just talked. It was one of her favorite moments. To be totally honest she missed Nate like crazy. Not the Nate she had a crush on. She missed her best friend. They mingled with everyone and then headed home. They stood and the bottom of the elevator.

"May I kiss you goodnight?" Mason said.

"Yeah" she said and he leaned down and kissed her.

"Good night Darcy" he said and she headed upstairs. She got to her place and spotted Jenny sitting on the couch.

"J?" she said walking over.

"Can I stay here tonight?" Jenny asked crying.

"Of course "Darcy said and guided her to the guest room. She got Jenny all tucked in and walked back into the living room. Chuck pouring himself and her a glass of scotch. He handed one over to her. "What exactly are we drinking too Bass?"

"I ruined Dan's article"

"Oh really?"

"Didn't really help with my dad but I feel accomplished."

"I can drink to that" she said raising her glass.

"How was your date?"

"It was good" she said. "I really like him"

"Good. You need to move on from Archibald and better yet Austin"

"Now it's your turn. You need to move on from Blair"

"I will if you will"

"Deal" she said.

"Deal" he said and they clinked glasses.