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The Perfect Birthday
"Jenny are you ready yet?" Dan said against the door separating their room.
He heard something fall over in her room "Almost. Give me a minute" she muttered her voice irritated.
"Well can you hurry up Serena is going to be here soon, and Blair will kill us if we're late" he told her tapping his watch pointlessly.
"Well I am disabled Dan, I can't exactly move quickly so just shut up ok" Jenny shouted back.
Jenny gazed at her image, she looked like someone had just thrown clothes at her, what with that and the fact she had crutches she look marginally insane. Jenny's face crumpled as a tap on the door gained her attention. "Yes" she said quietly.
Serena poked her head into the room and noticing Jenny's crestfallen expression she went in. "What's the matter Jenny?" she asked gently sitting next to her on the bed.
"I looked stupid" she replied pointing at her clothes.
Serena shook her head "Of course you don't. You just need to dress around your crutches" she told her. "I'll help you"
Jenny smiled "That'd be great. Thank you" she answered.
Dan opened the front door to the loft and was greeted by Nate "I'm beginning to wonder if there is going to be a time when I open a door and you aren't there" Dan said a slight sigh to his voice.
Nate smiled in spite of the insult, he decided that Dan was joking and that even if he wasn't he was going to take his comments in his stride. "Nice to see you too Dan. I came to pick up Jenny" he explained.
Dan nodded "Right of course, she's still getting ready" Dan informed him "I guess you can come in and wait" he added.
Nate nodded appreciatively "Thanks" he mumbled as he entered the apartment and sat down on the couch tapping his knees awkwardly. Dan leant against one of the chairs and stared at him.
Nate eyes were glued to his own lap as he jigged his leg nervously.
Serena came out of Jenny's bedroom smiling at the pair of them as she pulled Jenny out from behind her. Jenny's hair was in soft curls that fell down her back, she was dressed in a black lace skirt and a cream coloured vest top that tucked in and a cardigan covering her shoulders.
Nate stood up her his mouth agape as he walked over to her, Serena moved towards Dan allowing the pair to have a private moment.
Nate kissed Jenny's forehead softly, she was taller than usual with her incredibly high heels on. She smiled as she breathed in deeply his aftershave dizzying her for a second.
"You look…totally amazing" he whispered his palm pressed against her cheek.
Jenny grinned "Well I had some help" she replied placing her hand into his spare hand.
He smiled at her, Dan coughed in the back ground, they both turned to look at him.
He grimaced "I wanted to stop that lovey dovey stuff before a full on make out session started" he informed their confused faces.
Serena slapped his arm "Don't be silly Dan, it was adorable – you should really try being more romantic you know" she told him her tongue poking out slightly.
Dan shrugged "You look beautiful as always Serena, but you knew that already" he told her and she smiled.
"It never hurts to hear it though" she said linking their arms. "We better get going, otherwise Blair will start calling all of us incessantly" she told all of them pulling Dan towards the door.
***
Blair stood against the bar. Where the hell was everyone? Serena was supposed to come early and the party was about to begin, if her best friend wasn't even going to show up – who else was? Her hand tapped the bar as the bar tender placed a Cosmo in front of her.
She looked at him "A Cosmo? I'm not a member of the Sex and the City cast and it isn't 1996 anymore. I'll have a dry martini" she said her words cutting.
Serena burst through the door "Blair, I am so sorry we're late" she exclaimed running over to her friend and pulling her into an embrace. "Happy Birthday" she said handing Blair a gift.
Blair smiled appreciatively "Thanks" she said smiley at the four of them.
Nate looked around the room "No Chuck yet?" he asked.
Blair's nostrils flared and Jenny pinched his arm he looked at her "What?" he hissed his arm sore.
Jenny rolled her eyes "I think Blair knows he isn't here" she muttered.
Nate made an o shape with his mouth "Oh right… yeh" he mumbled, looking apologetically at Blair.
Jenny handed Blair her present, it wasn't hugely expensive but she had spent a lot of time making it so Blair had better appreciate it.
"Thanks Jenny" Blair smiled taking the gift and looked Nate expectantly.
He stared back at her "What?" he asked.
Blair folded her arms "I sincerely hope you got me a present Nate" she said.
Nate nodded "Is my own presence not enough?" he asked and she frowned in response.
He placed a small box in her palm "It was on your list" he informed her.
Blair grinned "Thanks Nate" she replied placing the box carefully onto the pile of presents that she had begun to gather.
It wasn't long before more guests arrived at Blair's party was in full swing, but the lack of someone's presence weighed heavy on her mind. She stood on the balcony and stared at her phone, not really expecting a call but hoping all the same.
"Why's queen B so sad?" the voice made Blair jump and she turned around, she forced back the smile that ached to come out and remained stony faced.
"You're here" she commented.
Chuck smiled "Obviously" he answered. He approached her slowly and placed his palm around her wrist and rubbed the spot where he could feel her pulse "You look nice" he whispered.
Blair shivered under his gaze and he allowed his forefinger to trace a line across her wrist.
"I have your gift" he murmured.
Blair smiled "Oh really" she whispered her breath gone.
He nodded and kissed her lips unbelievably gently as he dropped her wrist. He removed the box from his pocket and pulled off the lid, Blair looked at the inside and frowned.
"I don't understand" she said, pulling out a gold coloured key.
Chuck grinned "Don't worry you'll understand later" he replied. "Meet me at the doors at ten o clock" he told her and he walked off leaving Blair staring at the key resting in her palm.
***
Blair stood in the doorway like Chuck had said and waited for it to turn ten o clock. She was nervous and she had checked her hair and make up at least twenty times after Chuck had mysteriously disappeared, she checked her cell phone for the time - he had two minutes.
Without notice his arms were around her waist, "You ready?" he whispered into her ear.
She quivered and nodded "Yes" she breathed.
He led her to towards the limo that was now in front of them and he gently pushed her inside it, with the sudden movement she sort of fell into the seat on her back. He smiled as he looked down at her "How reminiscent of another beautiful evening" he murmured and Blair frowned as she sat up properly.
"So what's the key for Bass?" she asked her eyebrow raised.
He shrugged "I don't want to spoil the intrigue" he informed her lacing his fingers through hers and stroking her palm gently.
Although she enjoyed the attention having Chuck being so intimate so casually made her slightly uncomfortable and made her nervous. She stared at their hands resting on the seat it looked as though they were meant to be together it didn't seem weird at all.
"What are you thinking?" he asked her noticing her wistful expression.
Blair smiled "Nothing really. What are you thinking about?" she asked in return.
He shrugged "You" he answered sincerely staring at her "We're here" he said.
Blair felt him drop her hand and she felt slightly less happy as she stepped out of the limo. Before she could even see where she was she felt Chuck wrap a piece of black fabric across her eyes. He grabbed her hand "Don't worry I'll guide you" he told her.
He led her inside of wherever they were and she heard her heels hitting the floor she was walking on. She felt them walk through another door, and she felt Chuck remove the fabric that was covering her eyes.
She breathed in sharply "Wow" she commented gazing around the room, she recognised it was were they held the debutante ball each year, it was the room that they all danced in.
"Why are we here?" she asked curiously.
Chuck didn't answer her question "You need the key to open that" he said pointing at a box to her left.
Blair looked confused but removed the key from the safe place she had been keeping it – her bra. Chuck laughed softly and she shrugged "I don't have a purse that goes with this outfit" she informed him placing the key into the box. As it opened she heard music play from it – it was a jewellery box and inside it was the necklace that she had been looking at that day in the store.
She gently removed it "I assume you like it" he said.
She nodded holding it carefully "Will you put it on for me?" she asked and he nodded.
Blair moved her hair to the side so that he could place it round her neck he pushed a kiss to the top of her spine as he fastened it. He turned her round "So Blair do you want to dance?" he asked her.
Blair smiled "Okay" she whispered. Chuck pressed a button and music started playing into the room he pulled her into the classic waltz position which they had both learnt as soon as they joined school.
"Thank you Chuck" Blair whispered her head finding his shoulder.
Chuck coughed – as though he was embarrassed "I wanted you to have the best birthday" he muttered his hands on her waist moving her slowly across the floor.
Blair looked at him "It's perfect" she told him and she kissed him softly to begin with as he moved his hand to the back of her head so that he could kiss her harder.
***
It was now Monday morning and Serena tapped on Blair's bedroom door four times before she burst in – only to be greeted with an empty bed she pulled out her cell phone and dialled Blair's number, she got voicemail.
"Blair Waldorf if you are going to ditch your best friend you could have at least called me. Let me know your okay" she said to Blair's voice haughtily telling her to leave her a message.
Serena then called Dan who picked up straight away "Do you want to ride to school together?" she asked him before saying hello.
She heard the smile in his voice "Sure" he answered.
"Okay well I'll come by with the limo in a few minutes" she told him.
Dan placed his cell in his pocket and knocked on Jenny's room "Are you done yet? If you aren't up to it you don't have to come back to school early" he told her through the wood panel.
"I'll be done in a sec" she answered him.
"That'll be a first" he replied.
Jenny fake laughed as she exited her room and watched her brother stare at her "What are you wearing?" he asked her.
"My school uniform" she answered sardonically.
Dan took in the skirt that was shorter that usual and the extra kohl around her eyes "You don't normally look like that for school" he commented.
Jenny shrugged "Its good to try new things" she replied "I'm going with Eric this morning" she informed him.
Dan nodded "I'm going with Serena" he replied.
Jenny smiled "Well I better go Eric will be waiting for all the gossip" she said taking a bit out of her apple. "See you later" she said.
Eric was waiting in his limo outside the apartment block he smiled when he saw her coming "Morning J. How's the leg?" he asked her noticing her lack of crutches.
"Better thanks" she said climbing into the limo.
"No Nate this morning?" he asked her smiling.
Jenny smiled "He's meeting me at school" she replied dreamily.
Eric rolled his eyes "So are you excited to be coming back to school?" he asked her.
Jenny shrugged "The same girls still go there right? I wouldn't say I'm excited but I'm not dreading it" she told him.
Eric smiled "Don't worry everyone is like super excited that your Nate Archibald's new squeeze" he informed her, his tone mocking of one of Blair's minions.
Jenny laughed "Oh really? Well it can't be any worse than before" she commented as the door opened and she climbed out. She stared at the building and smiled she was actually kind of glad to be back.
She and Eric made there way through the swarms of people talking about what they did at the weekend, as Jenny attempted to reach her locker. She felt someone grab her behind.
"Your back" he whispered against her hair.
Jenny spun round and kissed him "Yes I am" she smiled waiting for him to notice.
"And no crutches, impressive" Nate said smiling. "I can get you back for making me clean your apartment" he smirked.
Jenny feigned shock "That will never happen, I'm too cute for you to be mean to me" she replied and he smiled.
"Good point" he answered taking her hand.
"Hi Nate" Eric muttered waving from next to Jenny, they had known each other forever but Nate never actually spoke to Eric unless necessary.
Nate looked at him "Hey Eric, I didn't know you two were friends" he commented smiling.
Jenny nodded "Oh yeh Eric's the best" she said smiling brightly. "Are you going to walk me to class?" she asked Nate, he nodded.
"Of course. See you later Eric" he said nodding at Eric.
Jenny looked at Eric "I'll meet you during the break and you can tell me what you got up to at Blair's party" she said grinning "See ya" she said.
Nate walked her to her class and a number of girls in her class stared at them with open mouths. "I'll see you later?" he asked her.
Jenny smiled "Definitely" she answered. He placed a kiss on the tip of her nose and then left, leaving Jenny to a million questions.
"How did you get Nate Archibald?" one girl asked.
Jenny shrugged "I guess he likes me" she said, inspecting her nails they really needed another coat.
"But he's like amazingly, amazing and you live in Brooklyn" another girl commented.
Jenny rolled her eyes "I don't think he's too fussed about my zip code actually" she muttered. Her teacher arrived and she practically dived into class attempting to ignore the girls that continued to stare at her.
A few minutes later Jenny's phone buzzed along with the other twenty girls in her class, she flipped it open and her mouth opened. Gossip Girl had some dirt and even Jenny couldn't believe it.
TBC
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