MONEY TREES, gossip girl [DISCONTINUED]

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CHAPTER FIVE
LOVES LIES
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"WHAT the fuck is this?" Cristian demands as he shows his friend the newest Gossip Girl blast.

"It's not true." Obie denies.

"Maybe I would've believed that if there wasn't, you know, actual proof," CJ hisses, tucking his phone away in his pocket as they walk, "But you're my friend, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. What the fuck happened after I left you two alone?"

Obie groans, "Nothing happened, okay? It was raining so I gave her a place to wait it out."

"And that involves stripping together? I'm not really connecting the dots here, man."

"Look, Zoya didn't know if she had to return the dress to Julien or not, so I offered to dry it for her. We changed clothes like that because my mom would murder me if I got the floors wet, okay? That's all it was."

CJ huffs, "As far as excuses go, that's a pretty good one. It's too weird to be a lie."

"It's the truth." His friend insists.

"Let's hope everyone else sees it that way." CJ pats his shoulder as they approach their private school, "And next time: Don't change in front of open windows. That's CP waiting to happen."

Obie rolls his eyes at Cristian's advice, already annoyed that this is a problem to begin with. CJ, on the other hand, is suffering from a sudden spike in anxiety.

This Gossip Girl thing, whether it's a stupid kid controlling it or not, is causing a whirlwind. The two boys stand in front of the school, and all eyes are on them— or rather on Obie. And the looks the crowned prince of New York receives are less than favorable.

"With a freshman? That's so gross, Obie." A girl heckles as they walk towards steps, her and her friends glaring in disgust.

"Yeah, keep walking." A guy scoffs. The pair don't even get a foot on the first step when a two girls blocks their path.

"Why would you ever cheat on Julien?" One accuses, her phone in-hand and displaying none other than the Gossip Girl account.

"I didn't." Says Obie.

"Oh, so Gossip Girl's lying?" The brunette girl behind her inqueries, raising a brow at him.

"Of course he'd say that." The first one rolls her eyes.

Like Obie's saving grace, Akeno comes to his rescue. The two girls quiet down as the pink-haired boy practically jumps down the steps to meet them.