𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 // 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘱 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘵

𝐹𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃

"Good morning" Chuck and Blair greeted as Talia walked down the stairs. She and Henry in marching Christmas pajamas to kick off the holiday season.

"So what time is dinner?" Talia asked noticing the staff wasn't preparing anything. Blair and Chuck exchanged a look.

"Uh, Blair and Henry are going to Elenaor's tonight for a meal. I figured you and I could have dinner with Jack. Talk out all the issues before the court case starts"

Talia dropped the fork she had in her hand. "No, I purposely told him I was going to Julien's so he wouldn't bother me"

"I already told him you were coming a week ago. We are having a dinner together. Just to figure some things out. Now go get ready. It's 11 and we have to meet at 2" Chuck said giving Talia a stern look. As she proceeded back upstairs to the guest room she could see Blair and Chuck arguing if this was a good idea.

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Talia and Chuck all ready for the evening sat quietly in the limo.

"Why?" Talia asked.

"We need to discuss some things. It's important" Chuck said sternly. He straightened out his bow tie and scarf. "If we finish up early enough, I'll take you over to Lily's for dessert"

"Fine. Let just get this over with" Talia said as they exited the car. Just as they were about to enter the building Jack stepped out.

"I was just about to meet you guys. Why are you here?" Jack asked all confused.

"You said you'd be hosting dinner" Chuck countered.

"No, I was under the impression you were. I thought you'd have lunch with Lily like always"

"I arranged to go for dessert this year. So great, no dinner" Chuck said looking around.

"I have a place for dinner" Talia said unamused by either of them. She hailed a cab hoping inside. Chuck and Jack quickly followed after her in the limo.

Talia walked up the two flights of stairs to the small yet cozy apartment in the Upper West Side. She knocked on the door waiting for someone to answer.

"Hi" Zoya said all surprised.

"Thanks for the invite. Cozy apartment" Talia commented. Just as Zoya was about to close the door Chuck and Jack followed inside.

"Talia" Jack called out sternly, everyone looking at them.

"Not here" Talia snapped walking over to Audrey and Julien who had already arrived. As the girls began to talk, Obie, Aki, Max and his family walked in.

"What are you doing here?" Talia asked Max in a hushed tone. Max with his signature grin whispered "looks like we are spending the holiday together"

"Great" Talia said. "Dinner is ready" Nick Lott called out. She walked away from the living room settling down at the dining room table. Chuck on her right side and Jack on her left with Max right across from her.

"So this is Thanksgiving" Talia awkwardly said.

"Um, yes. Have you never celebrated?" Zoya asked.

"No, normally I take my daughter to Paris or Morocco" Jack said. Talia practically choked on her water.

"Good one" Talia said getting weird looks from the others.

"Obie, Aki has something he'd like to ask you" Jodie spoke out.

"About what?" Obie asked seeming distant and preoccupied.