"Hey babe, I just want you to know that I only have eyes for you. I can't hold your hand or kiss you, but my heart's still there. We'll talk after school." A big grin formed on my face as I listened to the voicemail for what felt like the millionth time.

"Nate again?" Blair smirked from behind me and I threw a pillow at her.

"Shut up. I just like hearing it, okay?" I laughed. I put my phone down on bed and finished getting ready for school.

"It's so weird you dating Nate, I'm happy for you. But it's weird." Blair commented.

"Trust me, I know. It's so weird being with him. It's gonna be even weirder seeing him at school and acting like we're not together."

"Do you love him?" Blair asked.

"B! It's only been three days. That's a little sudden." I laughed and linked her arm.

"You don't have to do this, you know?" Blair randomly stated.

"Do what?" I asked, puzzled.

"Be my friend, support me in school. You could be friend with Jenny and the ungrateful birches." She huffed.

"B, Jenny messed with my family. She's trying to overthrow a Waldorf, we can't have that. Bitch is going down."

Blair gave me a smile and kissed my cheek. "And that's why you're the best sister ever. If Little J thinks she's the next Queen B, she's got another thing coming."

I walked to school with Blair, smiling brightly. It was a genuine smile and I honestly couldn't remember the last time I gave an honest smile. But I liked it.

When we got into school, I spotted Nate in the distance we locked eyes for a moment. I made the first move of looking away, a big grin on my face.

However happiness never lasts long and a Chuck Bass shape cloud soon came my way to rain on my parade. "Waldorf...Waldorf." Chuck nodded as a form of greeting.

"I'll see you at lunch, B." I said and turned to walk off.

"A, wait." Chuck called and grabbed my hand.

I looked down at our interlocked hands and sighed. "What do you want, Charles?" I asked pulling my hand a away from his.

"You can forgive Blair and not me?" He frowned.

"Blair's my sister and at the end of the day I'll always love her. But you're nothing to me anymore." I shook my head at him.

Chuck cupped my face with his hand. "Please Lexi, I miss you. I want to be your friend again if nothing else."

"Chuck, you don't want me. You've never wanted me. You're just scared to go after who you really want and well- you want Blair." I said. "Goodby Chuck." I took a deep breath and walked away from him.

When I go into the classroom my phone buzzed, along with everyone else's.

'Spotted: A and C acting all cosy on the court yard. Has the flame rekindled between them? Or is Chuck having the best of both Waldorfs?'

Attached was a picture of myself and Chuck, he had his hand cupping my cheek and I was looking up at him. It looked a hell of a lot worse than what it was, but what did I care? I was with Nate now and I wasn't bothered with rumours.

By the time lunch around my 'big reunion' with Chuck had gotten around the school.

"Looks like someone's happy to forgive the slut and and the cheating scumbag. I suppose that just makes you his bitch." A voice called from behind me. I turned around to see Jenny and the minions.

"Really you guys are taking orders from the trashier Humphrey now?" I asked, narrowing my eyes.

"We're only say this because we care about you." Jenny said, faking the smile.

I put my best smile on too. "Oh Jenny, did you need to borrow some money to get a dress to Izzy's party? I don't want you to have to make your own, cheap replica again like at the kiss on the lip- oops!" I gasped as if I had just remembered it was a secret.

The minions gave Jenny a disapproving look, Penelope actually stepped away as if Jenny was a pile of dog poo.

I leaned closer to Jenny and narrowed my eyes. "I could make your life living hell." I threatened. "Stay away from me and my sister. Go back to Brooklyn where you belong. You'll never make it here." I hissed and stepped away from her.

"Really? After all Blair's done to you, you take her side?" Jenny asked looking tearfully at me.

"I know what I'm getting with Blair, she doesn't pretend to be someone she's not. She's a bitch, but she's my sister and no matter what I need her. But I thought you were different, I thought you knew who you were. I thought you were Jenny Humphrey. I never imagined you'd turn out to be Little J." With that I left.

I went and sat with Blair and Serena. "You'll be expecting an apology from the clones soon." I informed Blair. "I think I may have won a battle for you." I told her.

Sure enough three figures coyly walked our way. "Have I ever told you how much I love you?" Blair asked and I laughed at her.

"Hi Blair, we were wondering if the lunch this weekend is still on?" Penelope asked, swallowing her pride.

"I'm sure I can squeeze you girls back in on the list somewhere. Obviously a lot of grovelling will need to be done." She nodded.

"Jenny's really manipulative when she wants to be. But don't worry, we'll get her back." Claudia rushed out.

I laughed and tuned myself out of their pitiful apologises. The courtyard was streaming with people, it was chaos all around. Everyone muttering among their own group of friends, a few enviously eyeing our table.

I spotted Nate across the sea of people and made eye contact with him. I gave him a small smile. But instead of him winking like I expected he frowned and walked off. What on earth was that about?

I got up to go and follow him, but the bell rang and Blair pulled me away before I had the chance.

Do I understand the point in Maths? No. Did I ever intend to use it outside school? No. Does it make me look at the world differently when I'm outside the classroom? No. So if you ask me why I'm taking it my answer would be simple. College likes to pay attention to the stuff that you don't really need and base it on whether or not you'll be smart. That's the only bloody reason I tried so hard in this lesson.

And what do I get in return? For all the effort and determination I show in this class, I get a C+ a C! College bodoesn't want c's. Not the good ones anyway. They want A*'s.

It's safe to say that maths left me frustrated and grumpy. Not even a red velvet cupcake could cheer me up right now. I need my boyfriend.

My revelation set me on a determined path to Nate's locker.

I rounded the corner and frown at the sight set before me. Nate had his lips pressed against the blonde slut that I used to consider a good friend.

"What are you doing?!" I yelled at the two of them and Jenny scampered away, albeit looking a bit confused.

Nate does nothing but frown. "Could you give us a bit?" He asked Jenny. I watched her nod and walk away.

I folded my arms across my chest and looked up at Nate expectantly. "Well?"

"I was just relishing in the perks of our open relationship." He sneered.

My mouth fell open and I stared at him in shock. "Open relationship?! When has this ever been an open relationship?!" I hissed, poking Nate's chest with my finger.

"Since you and Chuck decided to kiss and make up."

"What?! I never kissed Chuck. Where on earth would you get that idea from?" I asked.

Nate looked at me and then got out his phone that had the picture of me and Chuck from this morning posted on Gossip Girl.

"You can't seriously believe that? Jeez, he was asking me if I could forgive him and I shot him down! But hey, thanks for assuming the worst and not even talking to me about it." I yelled, my voice cracking where I was trying not to cry.

Nate's face softened and he looked at the ground. "I'm sorry, I just thought-"

"No you didn't think." I growled, cutting him off. "You didn't think at all. You just believed a stupid rumour and snogged the girl I hate second most in this school because you knew it would hurt me!" I turned away from him and ran a hand through my hair.

"I'm going home. Screw whoever you want. It's not like things were gonna work out between us anyway." I sighed and calmly walked out of the door, not looking back when he called my name.

All I wanted to do when I got home was to have a bubble bath and eat my weight in cake pops.

The lift door opened and I saw a figure turning towards me.

"Dad?"