Disclaimer: I only own Layla all other characters unless otherwise noted belong to someone else.
A/N: This is a rewrite of my fanfiction Secret Keeper from FanFiction.net
"Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue, I'll wait up for you dear... Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight..." the school choir sang.
Hey, Upper East Siders. It's christmas in New York and along with the season comes the Constance Billard and St. Jude's Bazaar where the only thing bizarre are the donated items for sale.
"... So hurry down the chimney tonight... hurry... tonight, Santa baby."
When Layla was done singing with the choir. She picked up her bag and grabbed her phone. Two Text messages.
CHUCK: HOPING YOU'LL DITCH THE BOYFRIEND AND COME TO MONACO. I MISS YOU
NATE: CANT BELIEVE YOU DITCHED ME. YOU UNDERSTAND THIS IS THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WE HAVENT SPENT TOGETHER. HOPE YOU TAKE CHUCK'S OFFER!
Layla returned the texts and then saw Rufus with Alison and Bart with Lily. She walked toward them.
"Season's greetings." Layla said.
"Layla, I'm surprised to see you here. I heard your mother and brother were in Connecticut." Lily said.
"Yes, I voted not to go with them. Since this whole thing. My mother and I are on the outs. always been more of a daddy's girl."
"Well you know you're always welcome at the Humphreys." Rufus said.
"Dan already invited me."
"That's my son."
"I'm actually surprised you won't be joining Chuck, he mentioned that you and Nathaniel might be joining him." Bart said.
"It has crossed my mind but I love the city, especially this time of year. I will see you Humphreys later. Dan said something about tree decorating."
"Yes, we would love to have you Layla." Alison said.
Layla walked away realizing the conversation seemed awkward to begin with.
Later that night she was getting ready to walk into the loft when her phone buzzed.
CHUCK: YOUR BROTHER IS COMING, ARE YOU JOINING HIM
She rolled her eyes. As much as she wanted to go. She knew she couldn't. She couldn't control herself around him and well she now had Jason to think about. She open the loft door.
"Layla Archibald reporting for Decorating Duty." Layla said all dressed festive.
"...and that's not a Christmas card." Dan said handing a card to his Dad and then turning to Layla
"I feel as though I interrupted something." Layla said as she watched Dan's parents go have a private conversation.
"It's just um, don't worry about it" Dan said
"I can leave" Layla said.
"Lets all rewind and just pretend this never happened. This is not gonna ruin out Christmas" Rufus said.
"I can totally leave"
"No Your staying" Rufus said.
"Okay" Layla smiled then set her bag down.
"Lovely holiday spirt" Jenny said admiring Layla's out fit
"It is my favorite holiday"
They continued to put decorations up. Dan every once in a while, would knock Layla's decoration off.
YOU ARE READING
Secret Keeper
Hayran KurguLayla Archibald is the young twin sister of Nate Archibald. With best friends being Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass her life is pretty much perfect for the most part. That is until the return of Serena van der Woodson. And just like her friends Serena'...
