Wild Child: 5/?
Title: Wild Child
Author: kellou24
Based On: TV Show
Rating: PG13 (for now)
Pairings: Nate/Jenny, Chuck/Blair
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Twenty-two year old Jenny Humphrey goes to stay with her brother, Dan when he goes through a bad break-up and needs help getting over it. While there she finds friends, enemies, and possibly love. Story is better than it sounds.
“Will you sit still!” I snapped at my fidgeting brother. I understood his reasons for being nervous. Hell I was nervous too. Of course the situation is a little different. Dan is going to have to sit through brunch (Where do rich people come up with this crap?!) with his ex-girlfriend, who he hasn’t seen since the break-up, and all of her friends who think he’s no better than the gum on the bottom of their designer shoes. I on the other hand have to sit through the awkwardness of seeing Nate again.
Sounds like a party right?
Luckily I’ve never actually met Dan’s ex or her friends, besides Nate of course, but from what I’ve heard about them I can already deduce that they’re spoiled rich kids who have never been told no.
Dan’s knee suddenly hit the table causing water to spill out of the top of the water glasses (Because there’s a HUGE difference in other cups) and successfully jarring me out of my thoughts.
“Look Dan you need to calm down,” I said putting a hand on his knee to stop his leg from bouncing.
“Calm down. You want me to calm down. How can I calm down? Serena is going to be here any minute. I’m not ready to see her Jenny.” Dan said shaking his head back and forth.
Before I had time to say anything reassuring none other than Serena Van Der Woodsen walked through the door. She visibly faltered at the sight of Dan and looked down embarrassed. A pretty slim brunette grabbed her arm and whispered something in her ear to get her moving again. Behind them were two guys. I knew the shorter of the two was Eric from the picture I’d seen of him. I think the other guy was the brunette’s boyfriend. I believe his name was Charlie (Charles?) and he is Lily’s deceased husband’s son. I was relieved to see Nate wasn’t with them. Hopefully I’m wrong about him being invited and he won’t show up at all.
Eric and whatever-his-name-is pulled out chairs for Serena and the brunette and then quickly took their own seats. Awkward silence soon fell upon us until the brunette broke the silence.
“Finally left the loft huh Humphrey.” she said smirking at Dan, while he shifted uncomfortably. I could see that she clearly enjoyed his discomfort, judging by her triumphant expression. “What’s it been? Six months? You must have been really heart broken,” she remarked twisting the knife and hitting him where it hurt the most.
“Blair knock it off,” Serena said, shifting uncomfortably and giving Dan an apologetic smile which he ignored.
“What? I was just wondering how he’s been. After all I haven’t seen him since New Years.”
“Blair,” hissed Serena in a harsh tone. Blair of course ignored her warning and turned her attention back to Dan.
“So this the new girlfriend Humphrey? You know she kind of looks like our dear, sweet Serena over here.”
“Please don’t compare me to that whore.” I said effectively interrupting her before she could start naming ways we’re alike.
“Ex--excuse me,” stuttered Serena clearly shocked at what a stranger had just said about her.
“Did I stutter?” I asked sarcastically, cocking one eyebrow at the blonde bimbo.
“Who the hell do you think you are,” she asked angrily.
Before I could reply back Dad and Lily walked through the door. They were smiling and walking hand in hand towards our table of six but they both stopped short when they caught sight of me.
“Jenny, what are you doing here?” Dad asked pulling me into a tight hug before looking at me questionably.
“Oh you know I had to come when I heard about brunch.” I said smirking at him.
“I meant here in New York. I thought you were in California for that fashion show you were assisting Eleanor with.”
“Well Dan was just begging me to visit and-- Wait a second! How do you know Eleanor?” I asked looking at him confused.
“Well Blair here is Eleanor’s daughter.” He said gesturing to Blair, who had a shocked expression on her face.
“You’re my mom’s new assistant she was raving about?” she asked with a disgusted expression on her face.
“Small world,” I smirked giving an innocent shrug.
“Indeed,” said a horribly familiar voice behind me. I turned around and my green eyes immediately connected with cobalt blue.
“Nate I’m so glad you could make it,” Dad said, oblivious to my internal struggle. “Nate this is my daughter Jenny. Jenny this is Nate Archibald.” he said introducing us.
“Hey.” Nate said quietly, with a weird expression on his face. I swallowed heavily and tried to keep from fidgeting.
“Hi.” I said giving a small awkward wave.
“Well I’m starved. Let’s eat.” Said Dad clapping his hands together and walking towards his rightful seat next to Lily.
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