•~ Truth Hurts~• ||~ gossip girl

Family traditions

It was a few days after the eventful ball. Nate had a safe recovery, and nearly got a restraining order from Carter.

I walked down the school halls, and Mr Bass was back in town.

"Ella!" Lily smiled as mr bass turned around.

" Happy Holidays, Mrs. van Der woodsen!" She greeted me with a cheek-to-cheek, "mr bass! I didn't think you were in town! I figured you were with!"

"With Charles, no." He finished my sentence, "sadly I'm stuck here on business, while he subs himself at my hotel in Monaco. I have my staff keeping an eye on him, and I'll join him for new years." He turned to look at lily, then back at me.

"Oh, right! I was wondering why he'd been so quiet, and Monaco answers my question." I smiled, "lovely to see you two, bye!" I walked away into the courtyard, and got my cell out to message Chuck.

"Ella! There you are!" Serena walked up to me.

"I can't talk right now, Serena. I'm late and I have—.."

"A huge sweet tooth?" She asked as she looked at all my goodies.

"They're for my dad. We get them every year. He landed from Paris 27 minutes ago."

"Oh, then vite,vite. I'll parle while you marches!" She dragged me inside, "come on! I said Vite!"

We walked outside onto the Main Street, and a taxi drove straight past us.

"NICE HOLIDAY SPIRIT SCROOGE." I yelled, hoping the driver could hear me from down the street.
"Hey did you wanna ask me something?" I asked.

"A gift idea  for Dan now that Vanessa got him the most thoughtful, Dan-like present ever."

"Why don't you just buy him a new outfit for Cedric and call it a day?" I suggested, as I put my hand out for the next taxi.

"Thank you for being totally not helpful at all! See you tommorow night!"

"Bye!" I got in the car, and left.

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I exited the elevator, and saw my father, walk up to me, making a huge grin on my face.

"Hi Ella-bear!! Oh! Look at you!" He hugged me, "sweetheart, you remember Roman?" A new guy walked up, never seen him in my life, and greeted me.

"Ella!" He said with a French accent, " you are still perfection! Delicate, yet full with flavour, like a macaron!" He handed me a box.

"Imagine my Suprise when the elevator door opened, and out popped both of them!" My mother walked in.

"I didn't think you'd mind, it's the perfect opportunity for you two to get to know each other!"

"Absolutely!" I nervously smiled, "this is for you!" I handed my dad a candy cane.

"You remembered our tradition!" I looked down at the floor, before I gave Roman the last candy cane

"That's for you!"

"Merci, Ella!"

"My pleasure." I headed up to my room before it got awkward.

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Me, my father, mother, Blair and Roman all headed to Central Park; where an ice skating rink was held.

"Ella, would you mind helping us over here?" My dad looked over at me, with Roman struggling, whilst I was sat on the barrier.

"Just a second!" I shouted, "my laces came undone!"

"Now skate to Ella and Blair!" My father instructed.

Roman cluelessly attempted to skate over, and I put my arms out ready to help, whilst Blair put her foot out, because we need a little bit of fun, or it would be boring..

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Hear those silver bells? It's Christmas time in the city.

Some families actually do make the Yuletide gay.. managing to leave their troubles far away.

Other families have a merry little Christmas, even when their troubles aren't so far away.

Some presents might end up getting returned.

But some gifts, are for keeps.

Other presents come when you least expect them. And everyone knows the biggest present comes in the smallest box.

Then, they are them boxes you wish you had never  opened.

Have a holly jolly Christmas.

Xoxo gossip girl

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LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE U MY HEART...🎶