When I finished them I headed for Eric's party. I stepped off the elevator and handed off my coat and bag when I was pulled away.

"Wha... Dan what on earth is the matter?"

"Blair sent me on a drug run."

"Huh?"

"She's here." Serena told Dan and I yet again was pulled around

"Blair, what were you thinking?" Serena asks

"That I would arrive at this party and be greeted appropriately." She replied seemingly a little offended.

"You admitted you need us so one of us could be your drug mule." he held up the post it note from earlier.

"That sticky note was meant for Penelope." she scoffs "Frankly with her attitude she could use some time behind bars."

"Blair!" I scolded

"So there's no I'm sorry I could have gotten you arrested?" Dan retorted and Blair put her hands on her hips

"Well you're here. The party's lovely. Everything obviously turned out fine."

"Except you sent Dan to get the wrong flowers. The tulips with the coke were pink." Serena continued

"And i wrote that down. This one's on you Humphrey."

"You wrote purple. Classic troop effect." he held up the post it note and she took it off him

"Where you write or say a colour that you see instead of the one you mean. You're not the only one who know his neuro dysfunction." Eric joined us "Happy Birthday."

"Yeah, right. Damien just called. Turns out he pre-sold the coke and is therefore on his way to pick up the one hundred thousand he says I now owe him."

"That's insane nobody has that kind of money, do they?"

"I do." I say "but it would take me a while to get a payment like that cleared even with my contacts. I could get a head start."

"That would take time we don't have." Eric sighs "We need it now or he's going to out Mom here tonight."

"It's your 18th Birthday, which means the check book to your Rhodes trust fund is somewhere in that pile of presents." Serena suggested

"Okay. All right, let's get un wrapping."

"I'll help." I followed Eric and Serena, and grabbed a bunch of present and took them to Serena's room. The three of us started unwrapping.

"Eric, you have some interesting presents. But no check book yet." I mumble

"Ugh I hate profession gift wrapping." Serena groaned trying to unwrap another present. Mom came in

"What are you doing? Do you realise how gauche it is to ope gifts at a party before dessert." she scolded him

"I was just so exited to have a new addition to my stock portfolio." he lied

"Well at least make a list for thank you notes." Mom left and Blair entered

"I'm on hold with Victor from the flower market." she told us

"You've already done enough by getting me this, uh, Salad bowl?" he gestured to the glass bowl

"It's Baccarat. And it's for my mother. Which means your Larry Clark print is on it's way to her. Penelope" she huffed storming out. a phone beeped it was Serena's

"I'll be right back, keep unwrapping."

"Yeah." she to left and we continued un wrapping. A couple of minutes later Damien came in.

"Happy Birthday." I jumped up and stood in front of Eric

"Another word and you'll be in the ER." he held his hands up in mock defence

"Easy kitty."

"That's the word."

"I found it." Eric stopped me and I turned around, "I can pay him." Serena arrived back he opened the check book and wrote out the check

"Uh, that's 'Dalgaard'. Two A's after the G"

"Why are you doing this?" Serena questioned

"Angry cokeheads. My father cut me off, I have to pay them back somehow. Make sure you don't leave out any zeros"

"Fine but then that's the end of it." he sighed it of and was handing it over when Mom took it off him.

"A hundred thousand dollars? Eric, what is the meaning of this?" oh busted

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"A hundred thousand dollars worth of drugs? You promised me you were done with this."

"Mom, it's not what it looks like." I tell her

"It seems like you van der Woodsen-Humphreys have a lot of discussing to do, so i'm gonna go get a cocktail maybe some mac and cheese, you know your options." Damien rubbed Eric's shoulder. I grabbed it and twisted it.

"Ah, Rosalie. I think you broke it." I let go

"What I never touched you." i shrug and sit down as if nothing happened "Bye" he left clutching his wrist. Once he was gone Eric explained everything

"Well I'm glad you're not going to overdose but you should have come to me with this."

"I just...I did't want to worry you. I wanted to fix my mistake" he admitted

"The only mistake was mine, when I forged Serena's signature"

"Wow, that's the first time you've admitted it was wrong" S commented

"Serena." I scold

"It's fine. It seemed right at the time, but I know it wasn't. And as much as I appreciate you three trying to protect me. I can't allow anyone else to pay for what I did." Mom hugged Serena. I went to find Dan he came from downstairs.

"Everything sorted?" he asks

"I think so. And Blair?"

"Sorted." He wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Not bad for a day with the Humphrey's." I grin

"What about your brother?" he wondered and I sighed pulling him away and into my old room i shut the door.

"My brother, is the same. Came running to little sis for help, per usual."

"Knowing you, won't let it slide. As much as I would ask for you to."

"I won't do anything. Anything that goes wrong he will probably accept because he thinks I'm behind it. Scheming can't beat Paranoia."

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The two of us sat down with the rest of them family eating cake. Everyone had gone and Chuck joined us.

"No Raina?" Rufus asked

"Not tonight. At least i got to see Russell's face when you accused him sleeping with Lily." Chuck replied

"Rufus did play the jealous husband brilliantly" Mom complimented

"I'm sorry I missed this."

"Did anyone else see Vanessa?" I ask "Or am I having flashbacks?"

"No she was here, trying to apologise. She did try at the wedding but you know more better things going on at that time." Dam kissed my head

"I did notice Blair wearing two different shoes." Eric commented and I laughed

"And Ben." Mom said

"He came but then he turned right around and left." Serena replied

"Are you so sure about that?" we looked over and saw him walking over

"Sorry to interrupt."

"I'm having flashbacks for defo, are you gonna profess your love?" I asked sitting up straighter.

"Not quite. Damien won't be bothering you anymore." he handed Mom the check that she had given to the snake "I made it clear that I wouldn't cooperate."

"Thank you Benjamin." Mom thanked and Serena got up from her place to walk Ben out.

"Oh thank god he didn't copy you. That would have just been weird." they snorted

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The two of us arrived home to find Blair on our door step she stood up when she saw us.

"Thank god, I've been sat out here for an hour." she grumbled

"Why?" I ask

"To let Dan know that friends as fashion metaphor was well executed, but did not save my job."

"You got fired?" he questioned

"Slash quit. Donna said they'd been watching me for a while, hoping for the best. But let's face it I'm imploding. They did wanna offfer you a job though, Rosie."

"Please don't tell me you agreed on my behalf." i groaned

"I did not." she told me "At least you got your name on the blog."

"We're sorry, Blair." We both told her

"Come inside, I'll make you some hot chocolate." I open the door and invited her in. We headed to the kitchen. I made three cups and we sat down.

"I thought that if I could be the Blair Waldorf that I want to be a little sooner, that maybe I could return to Chuck before he fell for someone else." She admitted

"Well, you know that Raina broke up with him." Dan reminded

"Yes, In my head. But in my heart I feel further away than ever. I mean tonight he's thinking about a different girl. And meanwhile I lost my job, failed a test. I almost got my best friends mother arrested. And I'm in Brooklyn talking about it to my other best friend and her husband who so happened to be Dan Humphrey."

"How about we order some pizza. And you chill with us Humphrey's." Dan suggested

"I think someone freaky friday'ed me this can't be my life." I chuckled

"It is, now what do you want?" I ask

"Something gourmet."

"Meat feat it is then. I'll order." I stood and ordered our food. The three of us chilled, ate pizza and drank cola. I cuddled into Dan and Blair had her feet on my lap as we watched a movie.