September 1st... Tuesday... 8:49 am...

"I can't believe it's September already. Like, yesterday was February and Tianna was a newborn." I rambled as I carried my baby and walked beside Eric.

"I can't believe you think you need a job." Eric joked at me, referring to how we were on our way to Eleanor's atelier to talk some things over.

"I said I want a job, not need."

"I know. I was testing to make sure you got a decent amount of sleep last night."

"Just because I had to sit up with Tianna until 1 am doesn't mean I didn't sleep." She'd been up crying, probably because she was teething.

"I know you slept since you were right beside me, but did you get enough sleep?"

"Eric! Stop! I'm fine!" I exclaimed, trying not to laugh at his over-caring.

"Ok, ok. I just want you to be well rested for this meeting."

"It's not a meeting, we're just talking some things through."

"Well, you planned a time, and it's about work, so I'd call that a meeting."

"Whatever."

"Whatever my ass. You know I'm right." Eric said, as we reached the building. "Good luck." He told me, kissing my cheek, and then my mouth.

"You're coming in with me." I reminded him.

"I know, just- good luck."

"Let's go!" I urged, grabbing his hand and smiling at Tianna.

We went in the elevator inside and up to the atelier. Eleanor was waiting there.

"Good morning!" I greeted her cheerfully.

"Good morning, Jenny, Eric, and- your baby Blair told me about. What's her name?"

"Tianna. Blair told you about her?" I asked, wondering if she'd told the whole story.

"Yes, Blair told me you had a daughter. She left out the details though."

"Well, before I work for you again, you should probably know the details."

"Alright, but before you tell me, may I ask why I need to know this?"

"It's why Blair and I aren't on good terms."

"What are you talking about? Blair hasn't said anything about this. Please, take a seat." Eleanor gestured to the couches behind her and we all sat down.

"Well, you remember how Chuck and Blair broke up, the day Dorota had her little girl?"

"Yes, do go on."

"They broke up because-" I paused, gathering myself enough to admit what had happened "Instead of staying at the Empire State Building to wait for Blair, Chuck was with me."

"With you?"

"Yes, we did some things that I'd rather not mention, but that's how I got pregnant with Tianna."

"Oh, I had no idea. Blair never mentioned it."

"I didn't think she would. But, if you don't want me to work here because of that, and Blair's disliking me, then I totally understand."

"Jenny, of course you can still work here. What you and Chuck did isn't wrong, because technically, Blair said they were broken up if they weren't together at the Empire State Building at the right time, and they weren't. As for Blair's disliking you, that's her issue, since she hasn't yet realized she brought that upon herself. You are great at what you do, and if you need a job, you came to the right place."

"So..."

"I think you're hired! Except this time, you'll actually be getting paid, since you're no longer an intern. Do you want to fill out the paperwork here, or take it home?"

"I think I'll do it here, just to get it out of the way, and since I'm already here." I decided, the happiness of having my job back filling my soul.

"Ok, I'll go get it." A minute later, she brought back some papers and a clipboard with a pen and handed them to me. "I have a business meeting to get to, but you can stay and fill out the papers. If you're done before I get back, which you probably will be, then you can just leave them on the couch there, alright?"

"Alright. Thank you for letting me come back. I really appreciate it. Really."

"You're welcome, and I'll call you sometime tomorrow to discuss your hours."

"Sounds good!"

"Ok, I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Ok, talk to you then!" I replied to Eleanor as she left.

"See, I told you she'd let you come back." Eric said, smiling at me like I was the best thing he'd ever seen.

"You've also been a smart-ass lately, but I love you." I said as I kissed him. "Here, can you hold her while I fill out the papers?"

"Sure." And he took Tianna in his arms and she grabbed at his face, giggling.

After about 30 minutes...

"The paperwork was so goddamn boring! I'm glad that's over." I ranted as we left the atelier.

"I'm glad my face gets a break from Tianna!" Eric joked. "She would not leave it alone. It was adorable. But it was annoying after a while."

"Hey! You want to know annoying? When she's just been fed but she wants to hold my boob in her mouth."

"What? You're kidding! Why did you never tell me about this?" Eric was trying not to laugh.

"It's the weird glory of being a nursing mother."

"No, Jen. That's just fucking hilarious. Like, that shit is golden." He doubled over laughing.

"It's not that funny when it's happening to you. Eventually she'll have teeth, and I won't notice it yet and she'll bite me!"

"Then watch for her teeth to come in. And aren't you going to stop nursing her soon?"

"I need to, but I just haven't got to it yet. She is 7 months old, though, so I probably should start."

"It's hard to believe she's 7 months old. She's so tiny!"

"At least she's healthy. She's just a small baby. I was a small baby too, so I guess it's genetic."

Then, randomly, we saw my dad.

"Hey, Dad!" I called over to him.

"Hey, Jenny, Eric and baby T. How has your morning been?"

"I got a job back at Eleanor's!" I exclaimed with joy.

"Tianna likes Jenny's boobs." Eric blurted, laughing his ass off.

"Ok then, I didn't ask for that, but- wait what?"

"Long story, Dad. A very long story." I tried getting away from the subject. Even though I was laughing, it didn't mean I wanted to talk to my father about the weird things my baby does to my boobs.

LMAO GUYS I'M SO PROUD OF MY BRAIN RIGHT NOW