GOSSIP GIRL TV SHOW Season 3+ (Jenny & Nate)

CHAPTER #21

It was concert night and Jenny was bouncing off the walls with excitement. Her energy was contagious, but was beginning to annoy Allison, her mom.

"Jenny can you stop following me?" Allison asked her daughter.

"Sorry mom, I'm just so ready to go! My overnight bag is packed. I even have ear plugs incase it's too loud!"

"Did the boys send you a text that they are on their way?"

"Yup!" Jenny said, checking the window for the tenth time.

Allison watched her daughter check her stuff again.  As glad as she was that Jenny's mood was so light, she'd be glad when Jenny was gone. It amazed her how happy Jenny had been lately, compared to when she'd first arrived. The calls and visits from Eric and Nate had worked a miracle. There were still days when it seemed like a dark cloud hung over Jenny, but Allison decided that it was just the usual teenage depression and mood sidings. There was a knock at the door and Jenny's mom let her get it.

Eric stood at the door way, "Hi! ready to go Jenny?"

"Is she ever!" Allison exclaimed.

Jenny gave her mom a quick hug, "bye!"

Eric carried her overnight bag and gave it to the limo driver. "We will go to the hotel first."

"Okay sir," the limo driver said as he put Jenny's bag in the trunk.

Jenny climbed into the limo and said hi to Nate. He gave her a concert ticket and one to Eric as well.

"I'm sooooo excited!" Jenny gushed.

"I know, this is going to be a totally wicked concert," Eric said.

Nate added, "we have tones of time too. Have you eaten yet Jenny?"

She snorted, "Mom tried, but I was too excited to eat."

Nate laughed, "well Eric and I are hungry, want to go eat after we get you settled at the hotel?"

"Sure," Jenny agreed.

They got her stuff put into the hotel room, then went for dinner. They all had burgers, milkshakes and as was their tradition this summer, shared desert. Jenny's energy had them all hyper to see the show. As they were walking to the concert entrance all three of their phones went off. It was a Gossip Girl message.

Eric Van der Woodsen and Nate Archibald MIA for a big summer bash? Could the whispers be true? Are they slumming it in Brooklyn with Little J?

Jenny's smile faded. Nate hugged her and Eric punched her arm playfully. Nate said, "there's no place I'd rather be!"

She looked at him and he winked. She gave him a grin. "Sometimes I wish I knew who Gossip Girl was, so I could give her a piece of my mind face to face."

Eric laughed, "sometimes we all wish that!"

They found their seats, Jenny was between Eric and Nate. The venue was filling up fast and the opening band would be on stage soon.

"Thanks so much for this Nate," Jenny said sincerely.

"You're very welcome." Nate gave her a kiss on the cheek.

The first band was ok, but had equipment issues. The second band really got the crowd going. By the time Metric headlined, everyone at the concert was standing and full of energy. Nate had Jenny sit on his shoulders for one song. She was caught on camera on the jumbo tron, embarrassed Jenny had Nate and Eric help her down. Eric teased her in good fun. All of them were having a great time. When Metric completed their second encore, the lights came on and it was over.

"That was totally awesome! I'm going to get a T-shirt," Jenny raved.

Eric looked at the line-up and said, "just get it straight from Metric's web site."

Nate commented, "and at least that way you know the band gets the money and not just the promoters."

They were all hungry and stopped to eat on the way back to the hotel. Fast food always seemed to be perfect after a concert. They talked about the show, the bands and the songs. Back at the hotel, they ordered a movie and watched it together. Jenny was the first to say good night and retire to her room. Nate and Eric followed shortly after. In the morning after breakfast, Jenny was dropped off at home again, but not before both guys tried to convince her to start school back in the Upper East Side again. She declined, again saying she'd come back once she was ready, but not yet. Everyone knew it was because of Chuck, even though none of them said it. Eric hoped that Chuck would stay away forever, but Nate hoped he'd come back soon and clear the air with Jenny.