After dinner, Nate and Blair had gone into the big study room "just to talk" but the look they got from Jenny was one that suspected what they were really going to do. Dan, Serena, and Vanessa headed into the bedroom; while Chuck headed up to the bar, and Jenny and Georgina, the new giggling friends, followed him onto the roof.
Chuck had poured himself a scotch and was now watching the two girl with a curiosity. Georgina had mixed martinis for them and they were sitting on the edge of the pool, their feet dangling in the water, laughing and talking. He could see the way that Jenny admired how confident Georgina was, she was drinking it in like she was downing that martini.
Suddenly, the brunette stood and tugged off her heels followed by the dress leaving her in just her bra and tights.
"What are you doing," Jenny asked, looking away, her cheeks inflaming.
"Going swimming, what else," Georgie said with a giggle as she slipped out of her tights and pulled off her bra, before sliding into the water.
The blond stared for a few moments and then shook her head, not knowing if she should follow.
"Come on Jenny," she said, resurfacing, "it's just a swim."
The blond brushed her hair away from her face, "I…I…don't know."
"Come on sweetie. If it's your big brother you're worried about, I can keep a secret…I promise."
Georgina dove back under water, and Jenny again stared. Suddenly, she felt Chuck's hand on her shoulder, "come on, why don't you join me in the hot tub. You don't have to take all of your clothes off. You don't have to take any off if you don't want to."
Staring at him for a few moments she nodded and moved away from the pool and towards the hot tub. She watched as Chuck stripped down to his boxers and climbed into the bubbling water. Looking back at her he grinned, "you gonna join me or not. Or are you scared of a little hot water."
He flicked some of the water towards her and she laughed lightly, shimming out of her skirt, and pulling off her shirt so that she was just in her bra and panties. Sliding into the tub, she smiled timidly at him.
"Thanks for helping me out with that," she said nodding back towards the still swimming Georgina.
He nodded, "she can be a bit…pushy at times. But don't worry about it," he paused, "by the way, I can keep a secret too."
Jenny raised an eyebrow at him, "and what secret would that be?"
Chuck smirked and moved quickly into her and pressed a deep kiss to her lips. Caught off guard, Jenny started to pull away but he snaked his arm around her waist and kept her near him. He kissed her again and again, his hands sliding up her body. When he felt his hand cover her breast she pulled away and shook her head.
"That's enough Chuck," she said moving away from him.
"No," he said moving closer to her, "I'm pretty familiar with the universal sign for enough, and you want more Jenny."
His arms once again snaked around her and she pushed at him, "no Chuck. It's too fast."
Chuck stared at her almost confused.
"Look, I like you, I do…but I'm not one of those girls you sleep with and then forget about when you wake up."
Slowly his arms fell and he swallowed. Blair had warned him that Jenny would be a tough cookie to crack. But when did that ever stop him from taking what he wanted? Jenny's hand touched his cheek lightly and he was startled from his thoughts. His brown eyes caught her blue ones and he stared, confused.
"Look, I don't know if I'm worth anything compared to the girls you've been with before, but I can tell you right now, that the waiting is worth it," she whispered.
She knew it was a long shot, talking to Chuck like this, but maybe, just maybe she could change his mind. Slowly, his hand moved up to cover hers, pulling it from his cheek he brought it to his lips and pressed a soft kiss to her fingertips.
"All right," he said quietly.
He tried to convince himself that he was just doing this because he saw her as a challenge, that he was just doing this to get her into bed. Chuck didn't want it to be anything more.
"But can we keep it a secret," he asked, and watched as she laughed lightly and kissed him again.