~Kourtnie POV~
"So, daddy now that I'm a junior and need to start planning my future." I say to my dad as I took a sip of the Dom my dad allowed me to so graciously ordered for me. "Yes is that what you wanted to talk about." my dad asked me. "Yes now as mom already informed me that I would take over Waldorf Designs after college but I wanted to talk to you about Bass Enterprises." I tell him. "What about you're already in line for your mothers company. But I will hear you out what is it you wanted to talk Bass Enterprises about?" my father asked. "I was thinking since fashion really isn't my thing I wouldn't have any place running Waldorf Designs if I did I would ruin it in 5 months flat." I tell him. "I agree with you on all fronts about that." he tells me. "So I was wondering if I could have an internship with Bass Enterprises and then maybe after college I could take it over." I told him will full confidence in my voice. "I would love that but your brother Henry is already in line for the company." my father says. "Yes, daddy I know but we both now Henry has no interest of taking over Bass Enterprises. He doesn't even want to go to Yale daddy. Instead he wants to go to school for designing. Which makes him the perfect for taking over Waldorf Designs and his sketches are amazing you should see them. Please daddy give me a chance I'm not just your little girl who can't do anything I won't to prove to you that I can make it in the business world." I tell him immanently regretting what I said about my brothers future. "Well since you proved yourself of how much you wanted this I guess I can tell you what me and your mom have been discussing about the wills." my dad tells me. "Wait what are you talking about I thought in both your wills where that I got Waldorf Designs and Henry get Bass Enterprises thats why I brought you to this dinner." I say. "Well I'm glad you brought me to this dinner because now I know I made the right decision princess. Your brother came to me and your mother which you could of done but I'm glad you just brought me it made you look stronger. Back to the topic of your brother, he told us that he wants to take over Waldorf Designs instead and he does not want to go to college but mentor with your mother at Waldorf until he's ready to take over. Your mother didn't know if it was a good idea because she thought you wanted to take over then I showed her the binder." before he could continue I interrupted him "Wait you mean the binder I made at 7 years old about me wanting to take over Bass Enterprises so you knew about how I wanted this." I say. "Yes anyways I should her the binder and that very day we went down to the courtyard to change our wills to make Bass Enterprises yours and Henry Waldorf Designs and a few other things." he tells me. "How long ago did you do this and we still have our trust funds right." I question. "Henrys know for about a month and we changed them about 3 months ago. Now for trust funds there still the same but there is a property the Empire Hotel that I was able to get out of Bass Enterprises and signed it over to you. So now you and me are going to run it together but you will be doing most of the work. That is how you will prove you are ready to take over Bass Enterprises." my father explains to me. "Daddy thank you so much. I promise you won't regret it." I tell him. The rest of the evening was spent with me and my dad talking business over the Empire and Bass Industries.
"This has been the best night I've had in a long time. Thanks for the night." I tell my dad as the elevator dings open. "Now go to bed its already midnight and don't tell your mom about the 3 glasses of Dom you had tonight." my dad tells me. "Don't worry daddy its our little secret even if it was Dom '95." I tell him as I get out of the elevator and go up stairs to find my brother and torture him on why he didn't tell me.
"Henry Harold Bass why in the world did you not tell me that daddy changed the will?" I ask him as I barge into his room. "Wow ever heard of knocking?" he says rubbing his eyes. "Answer now." I tell him. "Well I didn't think they would actually do it and I know how much you wanted it. Plus I wanted to tell you but dad said you needed to prove yourself and the dinner tonight must have if you found out that your the next CEO of Bass Enterprises making you the first female CEO that the company has ever seen." my brother tells me. "And you the first male CEO of Waldorf design. I'm so glad that you told mom about your designs now next step is telling them about you know what." I say to him sitting on the bed. "I don't know yet sis. I would love to but how would they react." Henry exclaims with worry in his voice. "Hey look at me I mom and dad both accept you for wanting to take over Waldorf Designs. Plus Uncle Erik is gay and they are completely fine," he was still looking a little down, when I thought of something, "What if I tell mom and dad about my adventures if you come out." I tell him. "Deal but you have to tell them all the dirty." he tells me. "Ok so when" I ask. "Tomorrow at dinner." he tells me I shake my head yes and then head out of the room. "Wait since I just got my tv in her do you wanna watch a movie?" he asked me. "Of course. Remember when we where little and I had a bad dream so you would take me to the movie theater room. Have Dorota makes us a big pile of popcorn and we would watch cartoons till we passed out." I tell him. "Yeah those where the best but lets do this from the comfort of my bed." he tells me. "Dorata." I yell. "Yes Miss. Kourtnie can you make us a big bucket of popcorn," I ask. "Yes miss. Kourtnie I see a old traditions are coming back." she says. Henry and I both laugh and get under the covers. "Shall we watch Are We There Yet?" he asked. "Of course it was our favorite movie as kids." I say.
~Blair POV~
"How was dinner?" I asked Chuck as he walked into our room. "Well it went just as I hoped." he told me as climbing into our bed. "So she brought up Bass Enterprises?" I ask him. "I've never been more proud she brought up a whole business proposal after I told her about changing the will." Chuck said leaning into a kiss which I gladly accepted. "Good I'm happy," I say and start to lean into another kiss making it more passionate than the last. We where in the middle of doing something when I smelled a smell I only smelled when my children where 5 and 6 "Is that popcorn with movie theater butter and sea salt I smell," I say. "Thanks for ruining the mood but yes looks like our children are bringing back their little tradition." Chuck tells me. "I guess so," I say and lean into another kiss continuing what was going on before the popcorn.
~Kourtnie POV~
"What happened to you I've never seen you this happy K?" Chloe asked me as we set down on the Met steps. "Well guess who just became the new CEO of Bass Enterprises," I yell at the top of my lungs. "K I'm so happy for you." she tells me. "Yeah and tonight I'm going to tell my mom and dad about what I've been up to and gonna stop well except for the occasional one guy a night." I tell her. "Really what brought that up?" Chloe asked. "Well since I also am working on this little hotel named the Empire completely running it with a little help from my dad and," Chloe squeals in excitement before I can continue, "Henry is coming out to my parents." I say. "I'm so happy for you and your brother maybe it gives me enough courage to come out to my parents." Chloe says. "I'm so happy for you too now all the rumors will stop about you two dating. Now we need to get to class even though my dad skipped classes I need to focus due to my future position at Bass Industries." I say as I get up and grab C. hand.
"Daddy I'm home." I say as I make my way to my father's study. "Hello princess did you work on the business proposal for the empty building on 5th Avenue?" my father asked me. "Well I was thinking the building is multi-level and use to be a hotel right in the twenties. So it's bound to have that twenties charm, we refurbish it leave the original architecture that is still pristine and then the other things replace still with the twenties theme." I tell him. "Thats a great idea." he says but before he can continue I interrupt him once again. "Thats not all remember right before you bought the Empire hotel you wanted to open a speak easy. Well I went to look at the building after school and there's a basement. We set it up with a stage, bar, maybe a few gambling tables, and you have yourself a speak easy. We have people enter with a key that they got from a private envelope with 2 others so they can invite two others. Also in case in the invitation is a part they have to play with a dress attire." I tell him. "Kourtnie you are only 16 and I think you just had a better idea than me." my father exclaims. "Well I am Kourtnie Bass." I tell him. "Taking my line now are we." he says. "Well I'm a Bass what else would I say." I tell him. "Good point now let discuss some more details over the property and then tomorrow we go to meet with my property manager and we sign. Also Empire Hotel is down 10 percent on check ins what shall we do." my father asked. "Well daddy that can easily be fixed this weekend Lili Reinhart will be here this weekend and I happen to know she needs somewhere to throw a party for the opening. The Empire is right across from the park and the movie is about a summer camp. Now I've never been to a summer camp before god forbid because where would I fit in and I don't do outdoors but when I think summer camp I think movie on the a screen with blankets. So, we tell them we would put Lili in a room, hold the premiere party, and place for the screening." I tell him. "And a party like that with a big movie star staying at the hotel the check ins will sky rocket. You deserve the last name Bass Kourtnie for sure and I'm glad you're taking over Bass Enterprises." my father tells me and I've never felt happier. "Thanks dad do you want me to call her or her publicist?" I ask. "How do you have her number," my father asked. "I'm Kourtnie Bass" I simply say and dial the number to Lili's cell phone.
"Ok thank you bye Lili see you soon." I tell Lili and hung up the phone. "So its set Lili loves it and so does her publicist they will be her tomorrow and party this weekend along with premier. I will also get started on taking care of the drinks, get the screen for the premier, make sure Lili gets a suite, and make the guest list along with a list of the biggest stars." I tell him. "Your a natural and you should be set to sign on the alcohol even if you're a minor due to the hotel being signed in your name." dad tells me. "Ok I'll get started on that right after dinner." I tell him and walk in to the dining room dad following right behind me.
We where half way through dinner when the moment my life was about to change happened. "Mom dad I have to tell you something," my brother began.
K and H finally got the futures they wanted but is all about to change when they drop the bomb on their parents. Only time will tell. You know you love me
~xoxo, gossip girl