as you walked into a gala, with an unknown companion on your side, you felt nate's stare on you.

you and your date walked over to blair as she smirked and said, "{{user}}, and not nate. hi, im blair." she said, as your date replied, "damien. the french ambassador's daughter is a friend of mine, ill let you guys." he said as he took off.

blair's smirked widen as she said, "i see you took my advice. it's good to keep nate on his toes. and nice choice of competition." "thank you. your idea is completely juvenile, but it seems to be working." you said, as you slightly turned and caught nate staring at you.

"i still can't believe he came with jenny, though." you said, as blair corrected you, "if i know jenny, she came with him. but trust me, this is exactly what you wanted. games will be played, sexual innuendos ensues, and in the end, nate will be right where you wanted him."

as blair walked away, nate filled in her presence. "{{user}}, i don't know why you're here with that guy. if you're trying to make me jealous, there's no reason to. i want to be here with you, i invited you." he said, but you quickly corrected him." but then you uninvited me, but you're right, taking it slow was the right decision." you said as damien appeared behind you.

"hi, damien." he introduced, as nate said, "nate. archibald." he replied, shaking damien's hand.