Sinners and Saints

Chapter 40

Chuck's stupid war is making my life a living hell. 

Aiden tried to convince me to let him talk some sense into Chuck but I refused saying I would be fine. 

Well I thought everything was fine until Chuck started a rumor that I was sleeping with a professor at Columbia when it was actually Serena who was sleeping with Professor Forrester.

 We are currently at a school event where Serena and I are getting questioned about this relationship. 

"If I could say something, I, for one, would completely get this. London was indeed having an affair with Professor Forrester. I know this because I keep tabs on everyone London sees and talks to, due to my insatiable jealousy." I roll my eyes at Chuck. 

"Though she did state something to the effect that he didn't quite satisfy her like I used to."

 Glaring at him I "accidentally" step on his toe. 

"Actually it was me who was sleeping with him, dean." Blair comes up out of nowhere followed by Juliet, defending me and Serena. 

"Don't you see? They're all protecting each other." Juliet huffs. 

"This is what they always do." Vanessa states. 

"I'm sorry but who are you?" Dean Reuther questions Vanessa, making me stifle a laugh at her taken aback look. 

"Can I say something?" Aiden asks getting ready to go to bat for us. 

 "Ms. Sharp I let you speak lies about my friend and one of her own friends for long enough. It's my turn to speak. Thank you. Dean Reuther, London is a committed student who cares so much about starting her own business one day. Why would she risk it all for some sloppy sex? And as for Serena she should have still been at Brown but she chose Columbia for a reason because she wanted to learn and grow here." After Aiden's long rant/explanation for us the dean makes his decision. 

"You do make a compelling point. You are also one of the most respected students on campus."

 Juliet and Vanessa fume at the fact that their plan failed. 

I was tired of Chuck and his games he's been playing the last week so I go home hoping to just crash.

 Unfortunately when I get home my mother is waiting at my door. 

Surprised by seeing her again for the first time in over three months, I question. "What are you doing here and how did you get my address?" 

"London, you should know by now that I have my ways." she states simply. 

"Well I'm not talking to you until dad is here." I reply getting my phone to dial my father's number. 

She rolls her eyes and claims I'm being over dramatic.

 I laugh seeing the look on her face when dad arrives not too long after with Lucy. 

"Just cause you're married to her doesn't mean you need to bring her everywhere. God, you remind me of a dog on a leash." she says. 

Dad and Lucy ignore her not giving into her games. 

Dad pulls me to stand next to him and Lucy while mom stands across from us hands crossed over her chest.

 "You all are probably wondering why I'm here. The answer is simple. But before I get into that I have to ask why you two are failing once again to be good parents! I mean I'm having my morning tea and the next thing I know you're on the cover of some newspaper for having an alleged relationship with one of your professors. Do we need to increase your therapy? Or better off, send you to some boot camp in the wild so that you learn some discipline." mother says, looking towards me.