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Drinking with the Enemy

Later that night, Eric and Jenny set off to meet Asher. Eric kept nervously checking his phone in case Jonathan would call, but Jonathan seemed to still be sick.

"Eric! Put the phone away. Jonathan's not going to call and if he does ignore him." Jenny scolded.

"Fine," Eric scowled, "Where are we meeting Asher anyway?"

"The bar at the Empire," Jenny replied.

Eric raised his eyebrows, "We're going drinking with the enemy?"

"Ash is not the enemy! We said we would give him a chance. And its the Empire aka Chuck's hotel. He won't let Asher do anything."

"Fine," Eric relented, realizing Jenny had a point.

Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the Empire. They searched around the darkened room for Asher and finally spotted him over at the bar. The walked over and Jenny sat next to Asher and Eric sat on Jenny's over side.

"Hey, you two!" Asher greeted.

"Hey Ash!" Jenny said smiling.

Eric stayed silent until Jenny elbowed him in the ribs. "Hey Asher."

"So," Asher said clapping, "Drinks all around?"
Three drinks later, two new arrivals came up to them.

"Hey, Chuck. Hey Blair," Eric greeted, sounding much happier than when he was greeting Asher.

"Hey Eric," Blair said frowning, "Hey Brooklyn, Brooklyn's fake boyfriend, who cheated on Eric."

"What's going on here?" Chuck asked, mirroring his girlfriend's expression.

" Um. Can we talk over here?" Eric asked pulling his brother and his girlfriend with him.

"Fine," Blair said, "What's going on E?"

Eric took a deep breath, "Asher came back to school and Jenny forgave him and now she's trying to get us all to spend time together so I'll forgive him."

"Seriously Eric?" Blair was shocked, "After the things he did to you? How can you forgive him?"

Eric didn't know why he was getting so irritated with Blair. After all, he had just been saying that himself. But hearing it come from, Blair and Chuck, two people who he thought trusted him, he got very defensive. Or maybe it was just to alcohol in his system. "You know what? People change. You two are living proof of that."

Eric turned to walk away but Chuck grabbed his arm. "Eric, stop. You're drunk and not thinking straight. What about Jonathan?"

Eric just looked at him, "What about him? I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm just hanging out with Ash and Jenny. It's not like I'm cheating on him."

"Well. That's just what it'll look like from Gossip Girl. Haven't noticed? All day Gossip Girl has been talking about the two of you." Blair explained.

Eric shrugged, "Great. Well, this has been fun, but I have friends waiting for me. So bye."

Eric made his way back over to Asher and Jenny, this time sitting on Asher's other side. "Oh my god. Those two are such control freaks." Eric complained.

"Well," Asher said with a smirk, "What better way to erase all your problems than alcohol?"

Jenny stood up. "I'm gonna have to pass. Dad needs me at the gallery."

Eric stood up to. "Here. I'll come with."

Jenny shook her head. "Nah. You stay here. I'll meet you at home."

Eric sat back down and Asher passed him another drink.

Two more drinks later, Eric's head was humming. For some reason, Asher seemed much less drunk than Eric. Asher grabbed Eric's arm and pulled him over to the small quiet sitting room like room outside the bar and sat Eric down on one of the couches. Asher then sat down next to Eric.

"Ash?" Eric asked groggily, "What time is it?"

Asher checked his watch, "About 1, E." For once, Eric didn't correct Asher's use of his name.

"I gotta get home." Eric replied, attempting to stand up. Asher grabbed him arm and pulled him back down.

"Not a chance. You're way to drunk. I'll call my limo and have it take you home." Eric was far to buzzed to answer.

Asher turned and looked at Eric. "I really missed you E." Then Asher leaned forward and gently kissed Eric. When Eric didn't push him back, Asher kissed Eric more passionately

Suddenly, Asher was thrown backward. Eric looked up and saw Chuck standing there looking furious. Blair was close behind him. "What the hell are you doing to my little brother!" Chuck yelled at Asher.

Asher got up and faced Chuck. "Chuck, Blair. We were just kissing. And Eric didn't mind. He was into it."

Blair scowled at Asher, "Into it? You got him drunk!"

Most people would have crumpled under the looks of pure hatred Blair and Chuck were giving them, put Asher stood his ground. "Blair, Chuck. You two are really overreacting."

"You just stay away from my little brother, understand?" Chuck growled.

Asher smirked, "Aw. How cute. You're defending your baby brother. Don't worry he doesn't need defending from me. Not yet at least."

With that Chuck punched Asher in the eye, making Asher howl in pain.

Blair smirked, "Well looks like you'll need defending, then."

Chuck picked up the drunken Eric and carried him upstairs to suite 812 with Blair close behind.

Spotted: A E and J out at the Empire getting drunk. After Queen J left E and A disappeared to another room. Not sure what happened there but Chuck Bass looked very angry and A left with a black eye. You know you love me. Xoxo Gossip Girl.