Sinners and Saints

Chapter 20

Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders. 

Welcome to the first day of senior year and the onset of a new social dynasty. 

The big question is: with Serena single and on top of the world, will Constance become the House of van der Woodsen?

I sit on the steps in the courtyard with Blair, Nelly, Penelop, and Is, snacking on some yogurt.

 Blair is going through the list of potential projects for this school year. 

Chuck arrives on the steps passing me a folder, "Last minute transfer. I thought you should be up to date." he informs me. 

"Dates won't be my problem this year. Thanks to your little performance last week, Marcus and I are better than ever." I smile proudly. 

"If you'll excuse us we have to find Serena." Blair says pulling me away from Chuck.

 I smile wickedly at him as I walk away. 

I'm running late to lunch due to Nate needing to talk to me about some stuff. 

As I approach our table I hear Blair call out to Serena as she walks away claiming that something was for Serena's own good. 

"What's going on?" I ask. "Also who's bag is this?" 

"Where did Serena go?" a voice I hadn't heard before speaks. 

"Hi. I'm London." I say holding my hand out to this new girl.

 "Hi." she responds by shaking my hand. 

I give Blair a look before whispering to her that Serena was gonna kill her.

 Blair informs me that it was simply for her own good but I highly doubt that.

After school I sat on my couch nursing a glass of wine when there was a knock at my door. 

Slowly getting up I open the door to come face to face with Vanessa Abrams. 

"What are you doing here? Also how did you find out where I live?" I question confused.

 "I have to show you something." she says completely ignoring my questions as she walks into my house. 

"Please come in." I state with a hint of sarcasm. 

She hands me a picture of the duchess and Marcus kissing. 

My eyes widen in surprise and I try to hold back my tears of hurt and frustration. 

"I'm so sorry London. She threatened to expose the Captain if I ever took Nate away from her. But I was hoping-" she begins. 

"Who else knows?" I say cutting her off. 

"What?" Vanessa asks. 

"Who's seen this?" I repeat.

 "Dan. Just Dan." she replies. 

"If you or Dan ever breathe a word of this to anyone, one word. You'll regret it for the rest of your lives." I say threateningly.

 I could not have this coming out, for mine and Nate's sake. 

"I just want Nate free from Catherine. I don't want him or anyone else finding out about this." Vanessa confesses. 

"Good. I'll take care of it." I inform her before walking her back towards the front door so she could leave. 

"I'm trusting you, London." she says sincerely.