Perfect Time

Chapter 7: Risky Business

Gossip Girl here. As usual the masquerade was a success, in drama and gossip that is. One of my followers sent in a photo of C & Little J heading up the stairs with a quart of vodka in C's hands. Then another photo was sent in of a hung over J leaving the palace. Hmm, wonder what N thinks of this. And is our Little J just a little skank? Keep giving me the deets!

You know you love me,

XOXO Gossip Girl

Nate took his phone and chucked it at the wall as it shattered into a million little pieces. Oops. Nate started pacing across his room with a million thoughts running through his head. Jenny wouldn't do this would she? Chuck must've drugged her or something. This just isn't Jenny. I can't believe Chuck did that to her! When I get my hands on him I'm going to…Nate's thoughts were interrupted by his mother walking in.

"Nate! What'd you do to your phone!" His mother exclaimed picking up the pieces of what was left over of the shattered phone. Quick, think up a good excuse.

"I… I um, fell asleep with it last night and when I woke up I swung my sheets up and it ah, hit the wall… really hard." Nate stuttered, praying his mother would believe his pitiful story.

"Okay then, looks like we're going to have to get you a new one. Just try to be more careful okay Nate?" Nate nodded in response as his mother walked out of the room, shutting the door behind her. Nate pulled on his clothes and knew exactly where he was heading and when he got there it was not going to be a pretty sight.

Outside the skies were cloudy, with the sun trying it's hardest to break through. There was a cool breeze as Nate walked towards Chuck who was leaning against his limo surrounded my some of his buds. Seeing Chuck's face set something off inside of Nate, and before he could think twice about his actions he pushed through the crowd surrounding Chuck and wrapped his hands around Chucks neck while pushing him to the limo.

"Did you sleep with her Chuck?" Nate demanded. Lifting Chucks head up but only to slam it back down again. "Was she just another one of your one night stands? Did the fact that she was fresh and innocent make you want her more? Did it?" Nate finished banging Chucks head down again.

Chuck grabbed a hold of Nate's hand loosening his grip so he could try to speak. "My god Nate! Look, nothing happened between us. We left the dance and had some drinks. We played some strip poker with a couple of my friends, and then she passed out. I swear nothing else happened!" Chuck exclaimed pushing Nate off of him. He stood up and wiped himself off. "Why must everyone think the worst of me?" He asked, shaking his head and quietly stepping into his limo, in a matter of seconds the car was off.

Nate watched as the car drove away, quickly realizing what a fool he'd been for thinking Jenny would even do something like that with Chuck none the less. He turned towards the sidewalk only then noticing the audience that had been watching the whole scene fall out, their was people with their cell phones out, most likely sending their photos and videos straight to Gossip Girl.

After a couple of seconds the crowd started to dissolve; when he noticed that familiar head of blonde following the crowd.

"Jenny!" Nate shouted. The group of people all turned in his direction, except for her. He followed the blonde hair as she starting running in the opposite direction of the crowd who was now becoming fascinated with Nate's recent shouting. "Jenny!" He shouted again. Running towards the crowd trying to rush past people and keep his eyes attached to the blonde at the same time. "Excuse me, sorry. Jenny!" Nate shouted for the third time. Keep your eyes on the blonde Nate you can't risk losing her. Suddenly Nate got a heavy shove to the side.

"Watch where you're going!" Shouted a man. Nate quickly brushed it off and continued moving through the crowd until he was out. And to his dismay the blonde was nowhere to be seen.

"Shit!" Nate exclaimed. He looked left, then right, but the blonde wasn't there.

She knew, how stupid she was, to go talk to Chuck, she knew how it would end & how it always ends with girls when they go with Chuck.

And how was she supposed to know that while she was taking a stress relieving walk down the streets of New York that she would stumble upon a huge crowd with their cell phones out capturing the moment --no doubt would we be seeing this on Gossip Girl soon--watching Nate with Chuck pinned down on the trunk of his limo.

I should've stepped in, saying something like "nothing happened ever!" But honestly she had no idea if anything did happen or not. All her memory could recall was drinking at the ball, stepping into a limo with Chuck, drinking some more then going to Chucks hotel room, that reeked of liquor, where men were gathered round a large poker table. And of course more drinking, but that's it, the rest was a messy blur.

Finally she heard Chuck explain the situation. So nothing happened, well at least she didn't have to worry about having some strange STI or something, but she was sure she probably did some stupid things anyways, like strip poker? With Chuck? Ew.

She watched within the crowd as Nate loosened his grip on Chuck and finally let him go. Chuck disappeared into his limo and in a matter of seconds the limo was gone too.

Jenny knew this was her cue to leave, but something was keeping her glued to her spot. Maybe it had something to do with the look on his face, embarrassment and confusion smashed together on his visage. Then he looked at her, right in the eyes. Shit.

She had to get out of there now, quickly turning her body she starting sprinting down the sidewalk. Then she heard him yelling her name. Great, just great. Everyone probably already had their phones out taking videos and photos. Great just what I needed, I've been here for like a couple weeks and I've been on Gossip Girl more then 2/3rd of the students in Constance and St Judes have, and now here comes one new post to add to the list. She could still hear Nate shouting in the background, but she didn't stop running until she'd run a couple corners and she couldn't even hear Nates voice anymore.

GG E-Blast! N had C pinned down shouting some threatening words about Little J down one of the streets in our beloved city--a little too protective for being "just friends" don't you think? And it looks like our Little J is still a Little J; according to the things C said to N nothing happened between him and J, just a harmless game of strip poker. And you're all probably thinking that this is the end of the NJ drama for the day but nope. Seems after a distraught C exited the scene J entered. Or at least N started exclaiming her name and chased after her down the street, but came to a halt after a couple blocks when he realized he lost her, who knows if it was even the real J? I'm sure this is only the beginning of the NJ dramz. Have any more deets you know how to contact me. Till next time,
XOXO Gossip Girl

Jenny slammed the top of her laptop down. "Oh my god!" She screamed, thanking god that her father and Dan were going to be out for the next little while, because she needed a little time to be alone. Since the incident in the streets all she could think about was Nate. Why didn't I just leave when I first saw him & Chuck, why did Nate even have to do that in the first place? Does he actually care for me? Jenny was pacing back and forth, when there was a loud bang on the door.

"I'm coming jeeze," then there was another loud bang. "Holy crap!" She grabbed the door and swung it open. "What do you—" Then the very last thing she thought would ever happen when she opened a door happened.

One second she saw Nate and in another second his lips were on hers. Nate Archibald was kissing her…again. But this time it was different. This time Jenny wasn't pulling away, she was doing the exact opposite. She was holding on to him, like she'd never let go. Why?

She wishes she knew.

I know it was she. Who else could it be? I know that head of blonde like the back of my hand. I need to see her, this time somewhere she can't runaway from me.

Nate knew exactly where he had to go. No point in calling because she'd just leave. He turned left, then right, then left and right again and continued straight until he was looking at that familiar building he would run by every morning hoping one day she'd be out and would invite him in, so far no luck. He opened the door & headed up a flight of stairs until he faced the door he's walked through many times, unfortunately with Dan … not Jenny.

It seemed like forever that he just stood there, staring at the door. What am I doing? Obviously she doesn't want me if she keeps running away, I'm obviously going to be making a fool of myself. Screw it! Nate lifted a fist and knocked on the door, although it was more like a pound. He heard her voice behind the door explain she'd be a minute. Well I don't have a minute. He proceeded to pound on the door but this time just a tad bit harder. He heard her huff and finally she opened the door.

He probably should've said something first but he just couldn't contain himself. He grabbed her face and pulled it towards his. The taste of her lips being too familiar.

He was expecting her to pull away, or to feel her hands pushing against his chest, and maybe even a slap across the face. But what he didn't expect was to feel her arms wrap around his neck, and for her to pull him closer. She started running her fingers through his hair and things were starting to get heated. Without thinking he lifted her up off the ground and her legs wrapped around his waist. He walked into the loft and dropped her on the couch, their lips still attached. Then Jenny abruptly stopped.

"Nate," Jenny said lifting herself up off the couch, "You can't be here."

"What?! Why Jenny?" Nate said pushing himself up, "What did I do wrong, was I going too fast?" He said grabbing her hand.

"No Nate," she whispered shaking off his hand. "My dad and Dan are going to be home any minute… and we shouldn't be doing this anyways" He gave her a confused look. "Just leave please." She said in a low voice, walking over to the door and opened it.

"Jenny, don't do this" He exclaimed, reaching out for her hand, but she only pushed him away.

"Nate, please just leave" Jenny whispered, opening the door a little wider. He stepped outside the door.

"Jenny, can I call you?" He asked, but his only response was the door shutting on his face and the sound of her locking the doors.

Damnit.

Okay, so hello readers! I hope you like my most recent chapter, longest one yet I think. I'm sorry for the months for this chapter. After I came back from my trip from Quebec things were just hectic. I had final assignments do, and then my grandmother passed away and my summer has been just so busy. But during my vacation I managed to write up some stuff. Now I haven't really decided yet but this might be the second last chapter. But it's not a final decision. What do you guys think? And I really appreciate if you guys review it. And thanks to everyone who does review and favorites it & subscribes it etc. Oh and once I finish this story I have plans for another story. An NJ one of course! Till next time,

--lydiamae