𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑, 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 , nate archibald

chapter four

There's plenty of upside to being the spawn of the fabulously wealthy, but the downside, super successful parents expect nothing less from their offspring and when it comes to college that means the Ivy's. It's more than just getting into college, it's setting a course for the rest of your life and for those few who aren't legacies, the pressures are no less. When parents have sacrificed for their children's future, what kid would want to let them down?

Ronnie had just left the assembly about the Ivy Week. Ronnie had her heart set on Yale. Just like Blair Waldorf, Ronnie had to admit she always did get better grades that Blair, but did Blair have something she didn't? Would Yale really accept a teenage mother? Ronnie didn't care. If they couldn't accept her for who she was, did they really need her?

Ronnie walked out assembly to Serena running in. She didn't hear her conversation with Dan, but from the looks of it, it was pretty awkward. Ronnie rolled her eyes, she still wasn't speaking to Serena. She saw Blair, Katy and Isabel approaching Serena next. Ronnie had to admit she did slightly feel bad for Serena and she didn't want to get caught in the middle of an argument so she decided she'd make up with Serena.

Why was Ronnie even mad at Serena? She did the exact same thing to Blair. After Blair left, Ronnie walked up to Serena. "Still mad at you, huh?" Ronnie asked, "Yeah. I thought you were too?" Serena asked, "I was. Until I decided that i'm not anymore." Ronnie said, "To make you look not so bad, I have something to tell you. Well, show you." Ronnie said, she decided she was going to tell Serena about Talulah.

"What is it?" Serena asked, Ronnie showed Serena a picture of Talulah. "That's Talulah. My daughter." Ronnie said, Serena's jaw dropped. "Your daughter? But she looks like Nate.." Serena trailed off, but her eyes widened in realisation. "You have a baby with Nate! And that's why you left." Serena spoke quietly. "Yes. But, please. Don't tell anyone, until i'm ready to tell them. Especially Blair or Nate." Ronnie asked of her best friend, who nodded her head. "Yeah, of course." Serena nodded her head.

"I'm proud of you, Ron. You literally have a child." Serena squealed slightly, "I know. Thank you." Ronnie chuckled, "When did this happen?" Serena asked, "It happened a year and two months ago." Ronnie spoke, "Which is why I mysteriously disappeared a year and a month ago." Ronnie said, "That makes so much sense now." Serena came to her realisations. "Yeah." Ronnie said, "She is beautiful tho." Serena said, "Thank you." Ronnie smiled, she was glad Serena was supportive of Talulah.

"Who else knows?" Serena asked, "You..and maybe Chuck." Ronnie said the last part quietly, "Out of all people, you told Chuck?" Serena asked, "He literally found out on his own. He did all this research while I was away, and found Talulah's birth certificate." Ronnie said, Serena laughed. "Of course he did." Serena said. "I have to play hockey next." Ronnie said, "Me too!" Serena grinned. "We can be together." Serena added, Ronnie nodded. "Yeah!" A grin formed on Ronnie's face.

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Ronnie, Serena and Blair were playing hockey, Serena and Blair began getting extremely petty at each other. It was mainly Blair, she was testing Serena's patience. "Just ignore her, Serena." Ronnie spoke to Serena, as they stood next to each other. When all of a sudden, Blair began getting physical with Serena. Ronnie was stunned. Things began getting very intense.

Ronnie began getting close to Blair, in hopes of trying to talk some sense into her. "Blair, what are you doing?" Ronnie asked, "I'm just playing hockey, I don't know what you're on about." Blair played dumb, "I'm not dumb, Blair. I know you're trying to get back at Serena. But, bickering at each other isn't going to do anything." Ronnie said, Blair rolled her eyes. "Thank you for your opinion, but I don't remember asking. Next time, I'll ask." Blair spoke sarcastically.