12 NATE ARCHIBALD
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    Upper East Side was way more complicated than you expected. You had just moved there, and next thing you knew, you had made it to Gossip Girl's front page.

    Why? You spilled a full cup of coffee onto Nate Archibald, the so-called golden, perfect boy from the school and everywhere around it.

    It all happened after you walked down the hallways of your new school, while taking in your surroundings. You had quite a warm welcome, and that unlocked an unexpected jealousy in Blair Waldorf's head.

    Then you were talking to Serena. Then Dan. Even Chuck.

    Only her high school sweetheart was left—so she made sure he wouldn't even spare you a glance. Wouldn't like you as much as the others did.

    In her group of friends, one tall brunette 'accidentally' stumbled towards you, bumped against your back, and you lunged forward.

    Colliding with a hard chest, spilling your warm coffee all over his devastatingly white dress shirt.

    "Do you have a napkin?" Nate asked you with a surprisingly soft, genuine laugh, wiping the coffee off his neck. There was no judgement in his eyes, not really.