xoxo || a gossip girl fanfic

part four: the first dance

it's been a while since i last reported. the biggest thing that happened is that serena, blair, and me are the new it girl trio. at least that's what gossip girl says. "so kati mentioned something about a custom made corset and i heard there wigs involved?" serena asked, while serena, blair, and i were laying on blair's bed. "this is a masked ball. the goal is that nobody recognizes. but I expected a little something extra for nate tonight! it's a game, a sort of treasure hunt. It will begin with an index, which will take him to a lady of honor, which will lead to a second index-" "wait, wait! you got the ladies?" serena and i asked. "if he finds me before midnight, before the masks come off, the treasure is for him!" blair continued. "and what is it?" i asked. blair had a mischievous smile. "oh! well yes, i'm stupid. sorry." i replied. "you know, that after all that happened, or rather all that is past, i had to do a little effort." blair said. "i find it very romantic b. really. and if you do not want me to come tonight i would understand." serena offered. "oh, but it will not! no! you can not not be there. in fact, i want you to give the last index. will you be my maid of honor?" blair asked. i laughed. "what! you really want to be me?" serena asked. "see this event as a new beginning. trust and have faith." blair said. "well, i'd be more than honored to serve you majesty!" serena said. "either way you go with dan?" blair asked. "i know! wait, a masked ball! i know, i know he will find it completely ridiculous." serena said. "he adores you! to go out with you would be able to do anything. even wearing a dress my mother if it is. and then not worry, i'm sure he has nothing planned tonight. who would ever think to invite this guy?" blair asked. "you're disgusting! i know. in fact, it might be better if there's masks, as if it's high school who hates it and recognize them well."  serena said. "come on, invite dan humphrey. that's an order!" i exclaimed. when serena was on the phone with dan blair asked me, "so who are you going with?" "i don't think i'm going." i replied. "what? you have to. i've seen your closet you have a dress." blair said. "but i-" "that's it your going. go get your stuff and i'll see you there." blair said.

dress: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/693554411375750614/ mask:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422423640060117398/

i got home and got into some comfier clothes when there was a knock on my door. "nate, uhm, hey. what are you doing here? shouldn't you be getting ready?" i asked. "i'm sorry to bother you. it's um- do you have a minute?" he questioned. "yeah of course. come in." i said. "thanks." he said. "yea." i replied. we went into the living area and we started talking about his parents. "i think my dad's having money problems." he said. "well, have you asked him about it?" i asked. "yeah. i just wish he'd be honest with me. it's like he and my mom made some secret pact to act like robots." he replied. "yeah well i don't think that pact is secret. i think all our parents signed it." i pointed out. "yeah well i'm not a little kid anymore. he doesn't have to shut me out." he added. "look if what you think is right he's probably insanely scared. maybe you have to tell him how you feel more than once for him to really hear you, you know? hey don't give up, okay?"  i asked, putting my hand on his hand. he held my hand. i pulled it away and said, "you should probably go. i got to get ready and shit." i said, getting up. he got up too. "yeah, uh, me too. look thanks for uh, listening." he said. "yeah it's fine. don't worry about it." i said. "yeah it really means a lot." he added. "yeah anytime nate." i said. "i'll see you tonight, okay?" i asked. "alright. i'll see ya. bye."  he left

i got to the ball and sat down the entire time. i didn't have a date so there was no good reason to go.