Inheritance (Gossip Girl)

A MARTINI FOR THREE

(THE OSTROFF CENTER)

"Serena? Jamie?" Eric reaches for Serena's hand in confusion, as he looks at the two girls sprawled out on the tiny couch. Their arms wrapped around each other, with Serena practically on top of Jamie.

Serena wakes up, "Hey, how are you?"

The young Waldorf is still fast asleep when Serena gets up, as her arm falls off of the blonde and to her side.

"You know... I've been better."

"Eric, I know I've been a terrible sister. But oh, I'm just so happy to see you." She says as she brings Eric into a hug.

"Must be a lot of rumors on why you're back. Also, what is Jamie Waldorf doing here?" Eric raises an eyebrow at her.

"Yeah, but none of them mention you. And, She came back the same time I did, we just, well-, we're in the same position right now you know-, and well- uh-," Serena continues to stutter as her younger brother grins at her teasingly.

"I just didn't wanna mentally prepare for the whole, "Lights, Camera, Action" of the Upper East Side yet." Jamie groans as she gets up and stretches.

"What's up, Eric. It's great to see you again."

Serena turns and looks at the girl who just woke up with effortless beauty.

Her palms begin to sweat, as she prays in her head that the younger Waldorf didn't know how they slept together last night.

"Hey dude, it's great to see you too." Eric smiles at the girl.

"Oh man, I really hope that you have never slept on this thing dude, this shit hurts." Jamie whines as she grips onto her sore shoulder.

"Um, usually it's actually pretty comfortable?" The boy laughs, as the girl nearly the same age as him looks at him in disbelief.

"No kidding, man I felt like there was like- this constant weight on my shoulder." And at that moment Serena was wishing the ground could swallow her up whole.

"So yeah, there's been no word of you." Serena says, switching up the topic before it could get even more embarrassing.

"Just like mom wants, huh?" Eric rolls his eyes.

"What do I want, baby?" Says the voice of Lily Van Der Woodsen.

Jamie jumps up in shock, afraid of the blonde older woman.

"For Serena to sleep in her own bed, possibly wearing pajamas. And for Jamie, hello Jamie, to be sleeping at the Waldorf Residence like her father discussed?"

"Hi- hi Lily." Jamie waves nervously.

Lily sighs, ruffling Jamie's hair, then fixing it, "Hi JJ."

"Morning mom." Serena greets.

"Hey, I was just about to ask the doctor if I  could take Eric to breakfast. Wanna come?"

Lily sighs, "Um... no. I think what I'll do is go get him a croissant down the street."

She leaves the two siblings in awe, as Jamie senses the awkward energy in the room and decided to grab her coat, "Um- I think I'm gonna go, freshen up for school. I'll see you later Rena. Nice seeing you again Eric. It was a pleasure, Lily."

She hurriedly leaves the room and dials her driver's number.

"Serena, don't." Eric says, as Serena begins to get up.

The two taller blondes leave the room, leaving Eric on his bed alone.

"Let me guess, you told everyone Eric's just visiting grandpa in Rhode Island." Serena crosses her arms at her mother.