"THERE you are!" A voice came very suddenly from behind Blair, making its presence distinct above the club's blaring music. She couldn't help but jump in place in reaction, closing her eyes with a sigh and frown. A loud, exasperated Julian wasn't uncommon lately, but that wasn't to say she liked the discomfort and unease he brought with him."UH oh!" Two hands quickly covered her eyes, rendering her blind to the nightlife around them. Julian was likely in his most erratic, manic state, evident by the dramatic up and downs in his voice. He was slightly hyped up on some kind of drug already, and Blair had not one doubt that if he so pleased, he would intentionally push himself higher.
"Julian.." Blair's own two hands now layered his, gently pulling them away, her voice low and words drawn out. With double the force Blair nearly spun around, holding onto her friend's lower arms. She'd seen this look many times before yet her eyes naturally widened. Quite a bit of drugs pulsed through his veins, pupils already dilated and frantic. The brunette's grip tightened, and at the same time she took a small step back. "Where have you been?" She managed to push out one of many questions, then watched as his expression reanimated itself. Julian looked away for just a second, shoulders shrugging, eyebrows shooting high as the sky. "OH you know- Around!" His voice rose to almost a scream so that she could hear clearly. Once again he made eye contact, a wicked smile plastering itself to his lips. At the same time a figure behind Julian, a little ways across the room, slipped through a crowd of oblivious and intoxicated kids. The man caught her stare with a purely bitter glance, then disappeared before she refocused on Julian. "Hey, let's get out of here.. Just you and me, okay?" Blair spoke as softly as she could, but it made no difference. Immediately Julian's jaw clenched a bit and he shook his head, eyebrows furrowing. "No."
Things had seemed so much easier with Clay around.. Simpler. Blair missed the good times they spent together over the summer. Right now she could use Clay's influence and strength, both of which she lacked when it came to Julian. Up until the day he left for school, during the few weeks previous, the model felt she could handle what was to come. Sure, Blair never wanted one of her closest friends to leave, but this had been their greatest summer together, and those four months gave delusions she was invincible."Julian and I will be fine. You'll be back for the Holidays anyway, won't you?" "Of course I will, I've got family here." Just one sentence of reassurance from Clay had been enough for her that day, as she finished assisting and packing his last bag.
Now Blair's heart dropped in her chest, only able to watch as the friend she assumed would've been fine, hurried away from her like a vampire encountering a hint of sunlight.