Nate woke up the next day feeling horrible about Katrina knowing about the note. He was hoping to explain himself that night, but she gave him the cold shoulder and ignored him. Although he knew that he did deserve it a little, he still wanted a chance to apologize to her. He loved her, and despite what Chuck thought, Katrina was worth it.

He finally got out of bed and was going into the kitchen when he heard Katrina talking to her grandmother about him and why she was so upset with him last night.

"Now, baby, I'm just trying to understand why the other night, you and Nate couldn't take your eyes off each other and last night he was your enemy. I thought you liked him."

"Grandma, I do like him. I'm just so mad that he would go behind my back and betray me. See, the reason I came here to Georgia is embarrassing and the real reason Nate's here is ever worse. Back in New York, I had a reputation for being a party girl. I was staying out late in bars and clubs…don't ask me how I could even get in when I'm not even legal. Anyway, I was a drunk, and one night at a party, I was so drunk I passed out. I woke up in bed with this guy, Chuck. He was the boyfriend of Blair, the girl who threw the party, and he's Nate's best friend."

"Katrina…" her grandmother said in a sympathetic tone.

"That's not even the worse part. A few days later, there was a video that came out and in it…I appeared that I had sex with Chuck. I accused him of rape, and no one believed me. It was seemed so real. I thought it was me. Then, a bunch of rumors and accusations sent to this blog/gossip thing ruined me. Most of them were sent by Chuck, Blair, Serena…Anyway, I nearly had a breakdown and my parents, really mom, thought it was a good idea to be here with you."

"So, why is Nate here?"

"He came down here to show me the video. The real one. See, the first video was a fake one and the real video showed that it was all just a part of some sick plan of one of Chuck's enemies. I wasn't really raped, and this guy, Jason, hired actors and edited the video to make it look like I slept with Chuck. I really thought I was raped, and when Nate believed everyone else over me…I was hurt. Why is Nate here? I don't really know nor do I care."

"Katrina," Nate said as he came around the corner looking at her and she frowned. He had to admit that even when she frowned, she was still beautiful. "I'm here to undo what was done. I'm sorry if I chose to believe Chuck over you, and I'm sorry that I doubted you. No matter what your reputation was, I should've believed you, and I'm sorry that I didn't."

"You should be sorry." she said coldly and Nate knew that it was going to be harder to win her over again.

"I deserved that." he said knowing that if she thought he was defeated, she would be a little nicer and she would listen him.

"You have no idea of exactly what you deserve…" she said and Lucille gave her a look.

"Katrina, you could at least forgive the boy. He apologized to you."

"Grandma, he hurt me. We had years of friendship, and he threw that away for some fake bond with Chuck. Nate, we had years over the short time you knew Chuck and you were a coward and stuck by him." she said as Lucille went into the kitchen to give with privacy. "If that wasn't bad enough, you lie to me about talking to Chuck the other day, and then I read that stupid note. Was making me your girlfriend a part of your sadistic plan to get revenge on Jason?"

"No. Katrina, I care about you so much. I'm sorry that I didn't believe you, but I don't know how many times I'm going to keep apologizing when you won't even listen to me."

"Then, stop apologizing! You think you can just say, 'I'm sorry' and that will be done and all things forgiven. You're wrong. Chuck and Blair will never stop, and I just don't want to deal with that drama. You may feel comfortable with that backstabbing stuff, but I'm done. All I want to do is forget the girl I used to be, and start over."

"You can start over, Katrina. I'll be there for you, and I'll deal with Chuck and Blair." he said as he went to hug, but she moved. "Katrina…" he said as he attempted to touch her again.

"Don't…" she said pushing him away, and Lucille just looked on, shook her head, and sighed at how stubborn her granddaughter was. She swore she would have a talk with Donna's husband. "Nate, this isn't going to work. As much as I like you, I just can't be with you. Like I said before, you would be so much better off with Vanessa."

"I don't want Vanessa. I want you, and I'm not leaving here until you agree to come with me. You can't be the girl who ran, and I won't let you be that girl."

"Be real, Nate. You live your entire life based on what people think of you. Now, tell me. Do you really want to be known as that guy with the 'party girl'?" she said as Nate stayed silent and she chuckled darkly. "Didn't think so…"

"So, what now?"

"I don't know. Are you done being the guy that dragged 'party girl' from the South?"

"No. You know, I just wish you would stop labeling yourself. I think all that hate you hold for Blair and Chuck is just a cover for the hate you have for yourself."

"That's ridiculous. I mean, listen to yourself. Wannabe psychiatrist…what about you? You slept with a woman for money, you had a crush on Jenny Humphrey, you…"

"Always bringing up the past. Yeah, that's smart. Get over yourself, Katrina!"

"Fuck you, Nate! You act as if I gave myself that label. I didn't want to be known as a party girl. I didn't want to be seen as some kind of mess. Yeah, I got out of control, but I started partying because that's what I thought you liked. You slept with Serena, and I figured maybe…"

"I've told you this a million times. I like you the way you are…or at least the way you were and still is when you're just being yourself."

"What about Vanessa? She was perfect…"

"Vanessa has her dark side…we all do. Besides, she doesn't have your attitude I love so much or your sarcasm or…"

"I get it. So, you really want me to go back to New York with you?"

"Of course I want you to come back with me!"

"So, what's the dirt you have on Jason?"

"I thought you didn't want revenge on him…"

"I changed my mind, and I thought that maybe we could get Chuck as well…just to teach him a lesson. Okay, I'll be nice, but if he does anything…"

"You have my full permission to destroy him."

"Okay, Nate, I'll go back with you. So, about that dirt on Jason…"

"Well, there's a rumor that he isn't who he really say he is. It's been said that his father killed a guy in Australia and stole his identity. Now, this was before Jason was born and before his father even met his mother. But, it would destroy his entire world if this gets out."

"Are you serious?" she said with a gleeful, twisted grin. She so wanted to believe that she was above getting revenge, but what he did to her was so unforgivable, she would still want revenge years down the line. Maybe, she could ruin Chuck and Blair, although she would have to hide that from Nate. The old Katrina was back…well, sort of.