I made a mistake. It's true. But I'm working to be a better person, for myself, for my friends and for my family. But being a teenage screw up and in the spotlight like I am thanks to Gossip girl is difficult. Come follow my story as I navigate my l...
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I arrived with Alex and Blair's apartment for the pre ball luncheon.
"Ah, Rose there you are." Mrs VDW beamed. I forced a smile and my fathers girlfriend as she greeted me.
"Lily." she stepped aside and I saw the face of the devil.
"What are you doing here?" I scowled at Carter Baizen. Who simply gave me a grin.
"Haven't you here Serena is participating and I'm her escort." he answered cockily and it made me want to slap his face silly or until my hand went numb.
"Well clearly you're dumb because I'm sure I told you to stay away." I glowered
"Carter, how lovely you're here." CeCe took him away. I took a deep breath
"Are you okay?" Alex asked
"I'm fine, I'm fine. I just need to call my brother. I'll be right back." I headed for the bathroom and called my brother.
"Sis, hows the lunch."
"Carter freaking Bedizen is here." i seethe
"What?"
"CeCe, brought him as Serena's last minute escort. He's out there as bold as you like chin wagging with everyone. When are you getting here can't either you or Nate punch him?"
"We're a little tied up at the moment but, we'll be there." he assured me
"Just hurry up." I ended the call and stepped back out. Dan and Serena had arrived.
"Oh yay, the sane people are here." I looped my arm through his.
"Everything okay?" he asked
"No, he's here and he is a living nightmare." I pointed to Carter.
"Serena's date?"
"Don't worry there is no competition, just make sure your right hook is ready the man is a complete asshole." We sat down to have tea. Dan sat in the middle of Serena and I.
"Carter it's such a pleasure to have you back with us. True gentleman are a rare breed." CeCe stated. I saw her glance at my friend.
"Carter a gentleman. CeCe you are funny." I commented. I crossed my legs and took a sip of my tea.
"So it's true then you are back?" Blair asked cutting the small bout of tension
"Back where were you?" Dan wondered
"Where wasn't he? He disowned his parents and took off around the world." Kati replied
"Everyone was talking about it. Gossip girl even had a dedicated Carter Baizen map on spotted." Isabel continued
"Whoa a map huh?" Dan put his tea down
"In all honesty, I did go a little out of bounds." I snorted in amusement "I'm just grateful, my parents gave me a second chance."
"Why would they do that? It's utterly confusing clearly they don't know you." I smile sweetly
"Is something wrong dear?" CeCe questioned me
"No just the sight of him makes me feel nauseous but other than the I'm fine." his smile faltered at my words.
"Carter saw the error of his wayward ways and he rose like a phoenix from the ashes, Rosalie." CeCe defended him
"Humm more like a pig from a mud bath but whatever floats your boat. If you'll excuse me I am going to get some air. It reeks of high desperation and Carter." I walked away and to the elevator. The doors opened and I went down and outside. I took a deep breath.
"Rose." It was Alex.
"I'm sorry it's just this is one of the most important events ever and I never thought i would make it. Also I have a bad history with Serena's escort. It's just a bit overwhelming." she held my shoulder.
"I understand 10 years ago I was in the same place. Just take a deep breath." I did so
"If you want we can leave."
"No, I have to be in the same vicinity as him tomorrow anyway, might as well suck it up. Besides I'm not going to let him ruin my debut." she gave me a soft smile and we went back in. I mingled for another half hour when and was ready to leave. I saw CeCe talking with Dan I hid behind a wall and listened
...That goes to make my point."
"Excuse me did I miss something here?" Dan wondered
"Oh yes. The way you feel? It never goes away it just get's worse." CeCe replied
"I'm sorry, I don't quite.." Dan was cut off
"You'll always use your desert fork for your entree. You'll always feel underdressed no matter what you wear. And at dinner parties, it will be as if there is a language that sounds like English and you think you speak it, but they don't hear you and you don't understand them. As time passes, you'll feel that people never see you when they look at you but wonder whether you're Serena's whim or Rosalie's attempt at being normal or just simply their charity case. Until the day comes the you realise that girls like Serena and Rosalie don't end up with Dan Humphrey's but Carters of the world. People like you they turn into cocktail party anecdotes of their foolish youth. So why don't you give it up and spare yourself the pain." Oh that's it
"You know for a old has been you sure do talk a lot." They turned to me
"Rosalie, I trust you're feeling better."
"I was. You know CeCe you're the embodiment of everything wrong with the upper east side. Those who think that they can give some big speech of different classes and make it look like your doing a favour. You're not you are an old toxic woman who children can barely stand you and only do so out of curtesy. You stand in front of your granddaughter's boyfriend and think your saving both of them for a potentially doomed relationship, you're not because the barriers between class came down a while ago you were just too doped up on gin to notice. Women need more Dan's in the world because from what I hear the Carters are just like your ex husband, I heard left you for a younger model years ago. luckily for our generation we've learnt that no matter how many gins you sip, if you find a decent man like Dan here you're set for life. So why don't you grab another glass go lick your wounds and stop bitchin, or shall I inform your daughter and granddaughter how you tried to kick a very nice boy to the curb. I'm sure they'll love it. Better yet, I'll hire a private investigator to dig up all your dirty laundry and air it for the world to see. Let's see how fast you fall from grace." I stood next to Dan
"Bye now." she scowled at me and left. Dan and I shared a look before breaking out into a smile.
"You were on fire." He picked me up and spinner me around. I giggled and he put me down.
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"Wha's going on here?" Serena questioned
"Rosie is a rockstar." he kissed my cheek.
"It was nothing just the queen of ice taking down the queen of fire. Now I am going to leave on a high. See you tomorrow." I went to get Alex and then we left.
