Carter stood outside the penthouse door of the Palace. He couldn't believe he was actually there. He knocked on the door and waited for a couple seconds before the door knob started to turn. The door flew open and there was Serena standing there. Her face looked angry. He just smiled.

"Hello, Serena."

"Carter."

He stepped inside. Serena closed the door and had her eyes on him like a hawk. She took his coat and hung it in the nearby closet. She turned to face him. He seemed to be looking for something or someone. She put on a fake smile. He spoke.

"Where is everybody?"

"In the kitchen."

She led him to the spacious kitchen. Sure enough, there was Chuck and Eric sitting at the table discussing something. As soon as he walked in, they both became quiet. He just kept on smiling, sort of like when Jenny had come. He started to speak.

"I have something to tell you."

Serena sat beside Eric at the table. Carter looked at all three of them. They all looked scared.

"Since the prom has come and gone, there is a new event coming up. It's on Thursday. It's like a after prom thing. Everyone is coming. It's actually being held at this very hotel. Surely you will be coming."

They all just sat there. A million things going through all of their minds. One thing they had in common was: What about Blair? Serena spoke first.

"Sure, me and Eric would like to come."

She looked at Eric and he looked back at her. They both knew they would have to go. It was a social event and they knew their mother would find out about it. And it would be safe since it was in the Palace. Chuck still sat their. Carter smiled before speaking.

"Well Chuck, you coming? You should bring that girlfriend of yours."

Chuck just nodded. He was still trying to wrap his mind around what Carter had planned. Carter just smiled.

"Well I better be going. I have a few more stops."

He went back to the foyer. They followed. Serena got his coat from the closet and gave it to him. He smiled at all of them. A mischievous smile. He left. He got in the elevator and arrived in the lobby. He got a cab and arrived in the next person's address. He got in the elevator and arrived in the floor. He heard two people screaming and laughing. He looked and he saw Nate chasing Blair. They looked like a bunch of kids. They stopped when they both saw Carter. Blair broke the silence.

"Carter."

"Hello Blair. Hello Nate."

Nate waved his hand. Carter came toward them. They all sat on the couch. Carter turned to face them.

"I was wondering if you like to come to the sort of after prom on Thursday?"

Nate still sat stiff. Blair spoke up.

"We just had a prom."

"Yes, but this is going to be bigger. Besides, Serena, Eric and Chuck are going."

"Chuck?"

"Yeah. It's taking place in his father's hotel. So will you two be joining the fun?"

"Yes."

Nate looked at her but she looked confident. Carter just smiled.

"Great, I'll see you then."

He walked to the elevators. Before he got in, he looked in their direction.

"Can't wait."

He stepped in and got off at the lobby. He got outside and walked to a nearby restaurant where he and Hazel had agreed to meet. He spotted her sitting in a booth. He made his way to her. She smiled as he approached.

"Did you get them to come?"

He smiled back.

"Yeah. It was a piece of cake."

"Now all we need is the invites."

"But I just invited them."

"People need invites so they know how important the party will be."

"Good point."

"Me and Jenny will make them."

"Okay."

She smiled again.

"Speaking of Jenny, I heard about you two."

He laughed.

"Yeah, who didn't. She was alright."

"She thinks you love her."

He laughed again. A little harder.

"Yeah, well she's young she'll get over it. So how are you going to take Blair down?"

"In front of everyone. How are you going to take Chuck down?"

"Probably the same way."

"Great minds think alike."

"Agreed."

They smiled. Carter broke the silence.

"You will never guess what I saw when I went over to the Waldorf penthouse."

"What?"

"Nate was chasing Blair around. I think he still has feelings for her."

"That could come in handy for us."

"Exactly what I was thinking."

While they were talking, Serena was standing outside the loft. She was waiting for someone to open the door. Finally, Dan opened it. She stepped inside and kissed him.

"Hey."

He smiled at her.

"Hey."

They stepped into the living room. She sat on the couch and leaned on Dan. She spoke first.

"How is everything?"

"It's alright. After cooping Jenny up for a couple hours, I allowed her to go with Vanessa to go shopping."

"I still can't believe Carter would do such a thing."

"And to my sister."

"Speaking of Carter, he is throwing this after prom thing on Thursday."

"Yeah I think Jenny mentioned it."

"He says it the next big event of the month. Me and Eric have to go and I think everyone else is going too."

She sighed. Laying is his arms made all her little problems go away. She turned to face him and she kissed him. They passionately kissed for a while until she reached for his shirt. He stopped her.

"Jenny might come back."

"So we'll go to your room."

"I don't think me having sex while I told her she shouldn't is a good role model."

Serena sighed. He looked at her apologetically.

"I'll make it up to you."

She smiled. She got up.

"Fine. I guess I'll stop by at Blair's then."

"What? We can still kiss."

She teased him.

"No you have some planning to do."

He sighed. Damn Dan, why do you have to be such a goodie two shoes! he thought. She smiled at him. He gave her one last kiss before she left through the front door. She laughed as she made her way to a cab. She got in and told the driver the address. She arrived in half an hour. She made her way through the familiar building and she got in the elevator. She got off at the top floor. She walked in and almost dropped her purse. There in front of her on a couch was Blair resting in Nate's lap. His head was leaning back and he too was asleep. As Serena got closer she saw a plate of half eaten nachos. She couldn't believe Blair would do that to Chuck. She cleared her throat. Blair's head started to move. She saw Serena and sat straight up. Nate woke up as well. Blair spoke first.

"Hey, Serena."

Serena didn't reply. She just glared at her. Nate looked uncomfortable. She finally spoke.

"Blair can I talk to you. Privately."

"Sure."

They went upstairs to Blair's room. Serena walked in first and Blair closed the door. Serena turned around.

"What was that?"

Blair looked down at her feet.

"It was nothing. We were playing hide and seek."

Serena looked at her.

"Hide and seek? Are you kidding me? I don't need to be lied to."

"I'm telling the truth. I don't lie unlike you."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You know what that's supposed to mean!"

Serena glared at her.

"I just wanted to come here and hang out, but that seems impossible, now."

She got her purse and left. She walked down the stairs and saw Nate sitting on the couch. She gave him dirty look before proceeding to go to the elevator. Once she got in, her phone beeped. She had an email. She opened it.

You are Cordially Invited to the

After Prom

On Thursday at the Palace at 7 o'clock

Everyone's going to be there.

Wear what you wore to the prom. Exactly what you wore and take your

Same dates. The first prom didn't go so well, so this one is going to be

Ten times better!

Love, The Upper Eastside Crew

She closed her email. Hopefully, it would be better than the first prom.

Hello Upper Eastsiders,

Did you get the message? The after prom! It's going to be like the original prom only better? Hopefully no one gets this time. And who is the Upper Eastside Crew?

XOXO Gossip Girl