Intoxicated.

After Harry saw Claire at the coffee shop unintentionally, he called up Blair and Louis to meet him at their pad to rendezvous about his mission.

“How could she be busy?” Harry frustratingly said as he walked into the crash pad, Blair and Louis both snapped their heads in his direction in surprise

“She’s a barista for God’s sakes!” Harry plopped on the couch beside Blair.

“Women do that all the time Harry, she’s just playing hard to get” Louis simply said since he experienced it all the time.

“Or maybe you lost your wicked charm” Blair dramatically said, pretending to be shocked.

“Not funny” Harry pouted and rested his head on Blair’s lap,” No one could ever resist my eyes”

“Lucky for you mister, I found out that her best friend Peyton is in my music class this summer” Blair looked up Peyton’s phone number in her phone to show Harry, he smiled from ear to ear

“Unlucky for you, I’m not going to help you”

“C’mon! Blair!” Harry pleaded as Blair pushed him away from her to get food at the mini kitchen.

“It's a bet stupid, why the hell would Blair help you?” Louis high fives Blair who was totally enjoying seeing Harry in torment.

Harry thought for a little and smiled wickedly at Louis who was eating an apple.

“But you’re not joining our little game aren’t you” Harry laughed sounding like a complete Disney villain.

Louis apple dropped from his mouth, “Oh hell no!” He whined.

On Tuesday morning Harry and Louis met up again back at the crash pad, Blair texted the two boys that she was going to be late because she had morning piano lessons that day and that she would be late for school. Louis made Harry sits on a stool in the middle of the room like a kidnap victim, as he presented a huge whiteboard with Claire’s whereabouts written on it

“Courtesy of Peyton Reed” Louis smirked.

Louis didn’t need to sleep with Peyton to actually get these details, she was a constant blabber. She almost sucked the life out of Louis as he tried to listen to her stories, but she was totally cool in his book, he might actually even consider being friends with her. And maybe the fact that she totally has a huge crush on him since he enrolled in Spencer helped, also explaining how she immediately agreed once Blair asked her to go out for drinks with Louis.

“Woah,” Harry said as he scanned the board,” Peyton just gave you all this info?”

“I’m a chick magnet, what can I say?” Louis shrugged arrogantly and motioned over to his whiteboard.

“Now as you can see, our Cinderella is fully booked” Louis smirked at his best friend’s reaction,” even on the freaking weekend”

“She’s also attending St. Augustus School for girls, ” Louis said,” It’s not that far from Spencer”

“Library help, Coffee Cloud shift at eight….” Harry was too busy scanning the schedule to even listen to Louis.

“Tuesday afternoon, mural painting at the Simone Bower gallery” Louis pointed.

“She’s an artist?” Harry questioned, and then he looked back at the date, “Shit, that’s today”

“Yeah, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!” Louis whacked him on the arm, “and it’s already noon, we’re going to be late for school”

“Shit!” Harry panicked and grabbed his coat,“Why do we even have to meet here, look now we’re late”

“I wanted to show you my masterpiece, you should be thanking me,” Louis said as he retrieved his jacket off the rack close to the entryway.

After class Harry decided he would go to the gallery. He decided to take the subway this time, he thought that taking his car would cause more attraction and it might be best not to remind Claire how they first met. Not that she doesn’t hate him already. As Harry was waiting for his train he was thinking of topics he should start with her so that maybe, just maybe, she wouldn’t give him the cold shoulder this time. He arrived in less than fifteen minutes, the gallery was huge and most of the walls were blank. Harry felt like he was in a different world, everything was plain and simple, no gold linings on the wall or Picasso’s waiting to be hung.

“Can I help you?” a woman in her mid-thirties approached him

“Oh, I’m a friend of Claire’s” Harry smiled warmly

“Nice to meet you” She greeted before pointing to her left,” walk down that hall and turn left at the end, she’s in the first room,” the woman said and returned the same smile.

Harry did as he’s asked and Claire was indeed in the room, leaning on a wooden ladder
creating a masterpiece on the blank wall. The theme wasn’t that hard to figure out, it was Alice in Wonderland. Harry smiled from ear to ear, remembering the time he read that story to Blair when they were little.

“Why are you here?” Claire’s demanding voice snapped Harry out of his nostalgic thoughts.

“Nice to see you too” Harry sarcastically said as he walked closer to the ladder.

“Are you following me?” Claire asked as he dropped the paintbrush on the floor, readying herself to go down. As she reached the third level of the ladder, Harry placed his hands on her hips to help her go down. Claire pushed his hands away as she reached the floor.

“Answer my damn question,” She said, her voice booming in the whole room.

“No, I wasn’t. I was around the neighborhood and my friend said to check out this place” Harry excused

“It’s not even open yet” Claire challenged

“He knows the owner” Harry replied. Claire went back to her piece

“So what’s the theme?” Harry asked

“Use your brain” Claire snapped at him

Harry spent a solid hour just walking around following Claire in every room watching her do her thing, she tried her best to ignore him and Harry knew she was getting frustrated but Harry liked the fact that she’s reacting towards him.

"So..." Harry started to talk, obviously getting bored with just watching her.

Claire turned with an annoyed look on her face, "What?".

"I really don't get why you didn't call, it was a rude thing for me to do"Harry asked

"Let's just say I can't afford to file a lawsuit against a son of a billionaire" Clare spat, "you came all this way to ask me that, again?"

"I came here for the art, you just happened to be here" Harry smirked, "which is better".

Claire heard his little comment but decided to brush it off and continue to paint. Harry examined that Claire had a smile on her face as she was painting but as soon as she turns her head back and spots him it would turn into a scowl, Harry wanted to chuckle on how cute she was but it was way out of character for him to do that. Sunset fell and Claire had to go home, Harry offered to assist her home.

“I’m not disabled, no offense to disabled people, but I can take care of myself” Claire argued

“I’m hungry” Harry stated

“Then eat, no one’s stopping you. I’m leaving” and with that Claire left him in the gallery, Harry sighed in defeat.

Blair also had an agenda of her own that same afternoon, she met up with Peyton for tea to try to get more information about Claire. Blair waited for Peyton once her piano lessons were done so they could go to the pastry shop together.

“That was a really nice piece that you put together Peyton” Blair praised

“Oh really? Thanks, Blair, I’m kinda nervous to play it in front of my parents though” Peyton pouted

“Don’t feel pressured, it’s really beautiful” Blair genuinely said, she can fake anything but not when it involves piano.

“Well, they’re really tough critics,” Peyton said

The pastries and tea arrived after and both of the girls didn’t stop themselves from digging in right away. Blair took out her phone and showed a picture of Jane Henderson with Nick, Peyton almost choked upon seeing the picture.

“This is the guy I was telling you about in class, the one who dumped me” Blair informed.

“Is that Nick Stuart? With Jane?” Peyton pointed out the obvious and Blair just nodded

“Wow, I can’t believe Jane’s allowed to date now”

“Allowed?” Blair cocked an eyebrow

“Her mom’s very strict, she’s homeschooled, takes AP classes, violin, and piano lessons, tennis… all because her mom told her to” Peyton blabbed throwing in a few eye rolls.

“What a sad little human” Blair muttered

“Claire’s going to laugh once she sees this picture” Peyton laughed, already picturing Claire’s reaction in her head.

“Yeah? Who’s Claire?” Blair asked, popping a mini sandwich in her mouth, pretending not to know anything about Claire.

“She’s my best friend. I think I mentioned her to Louis that night we went out for drinks” Peyton smiled.

"Oh yeah, Louis did mention her on the way home I think," Blair said, a smile ghosting at the corners of her lips.

“Nick’s pursuing her but she really doesn’t like him, they had a thing, like from when they were younger” Peyton took the time to drink her tea before continuing, “kinda gave Nick the idea that Claire was his soulmate, which is ridiculous”

“How about we invite Jane with us sometime? I feel bad for her being cooped up and all” Blair faked her pout, trying to act all sad

“That’s a great idea"Peyton smiled,"but I think we have to ask permission from her mom first"

“Don’t worry I got it covered” Blair winked

Around Thursday morning Harry arrived late at school, all three of them have different schedules during Thursday and the only time they could meet up was lunch time. Blair texted Harry that they were in a Chinese restaurant near their school, as he arrived he was met with the scent of fresh Chinese dumplings and his best friends laughing.

“Oh great you’re here” Blair clapped,” Since you’re a slowpoke, I’ve decided to help with your Claire problem”.

“Oh whoopee! You made me walk for this?” Harry groaned.

“And dumplings! Say aaaah” Louis said and he used a flying airplane motion before giving Harry one, like a baby.

“I went shopping with Peyton yesterday and the day before that we went out for tea since you dorks are too busy for me” Blair started,“Turns out Nick is eyeing another girl, Jane Henderson”

“As in the mayor’s daughter?” Louis choked.

“Nick’s such a head case” Harry laughed,” so we’re gonna drop this Clare girl?”

“Nope, I want you to keep pursuing her. I’ll take care of Jane” Blair smiled.

“Get to the point,” Louis said as he popped another dumpling in his mouth.

“I figured that Nick is pursuing these girls on purpose for his own wicked reasons” Blair played with the straw of her iced tea.

"Claire being his first love..." Louis said, saying his thoughts aloud.

"And Jane for his family background and image" Harry added, scoffing at the thought.

“So, what better way than to take it all and leave him with nothing” She smiled mischievously.

"So what's the plan," Louis asked

"I need you to help Claire get an apartment at your complex" Blair turned to Harry.

“Woah, Blair isn’t that too much?” Harry furrowed his eyebrows," and I thought she's moving in your mom's foundation dormitory?"

"I evicted her" Blair smiled, “She’s a tough girl, Harold. You have to get her trust you to really make her fall for you” she added.

"Oh, I get it. So by doing this, she's going to think that your intention is genuine but of course don’t tell her that you own the freaking building” Louis said, leaning back on the chair and propping one arm around Harry's shoulder.

“Why not?” Harry furrowed his eyebrows

“She might think you’re buying her, duh.” Blair said, taking another dumpling.

“And then after you can take her out drinking” Louis pointed on the details in his phone

“Louis…” Blair rolled her eyes as Harry chuckled towards him.

“Look she can drink up to…. ” Louis studied the infinity sign, twisting his head sideways to understand it,” Eight bottles?”

“No stupid, that’s the infinite symbol” Blair rolled her eyes.

“Oh right, Buzz Lightyear” Louis sheepishly smiled

“You don’t know the infinity sign? The mathematical term?” Blair widened her eyes

“I-is that what it meant? Y-yeah I know that” Louis excused and turned to Harry,” do you know that”

Harry shook his head no causing Blair to have a slight headache

“Gosh, I can’t believe I’m friends with these idiots” Blair sighed,” Now, you have five days before she gets the notice”

“Plenty of time to take her out drinking!” Louis suggested again, earning a whack on the back of his head from Blair.

“Go to the Library tonight, make it seem like it’s coincidental and take her home,” Blair said.

“What Am I supposed to do there for a couple of hours?” Harry whined.

“Yeah, if he takes her out drinking we have more chances of getting laid-“

“Read a book, I don’t know.” Blair cut Louis short, implying that her strategy is smarter,” If you take her out for drinks you’re going to give her the idea that you’re just trying to get into her pants” she ended and shot Louis a look.

“Isn’t that point?” Louis mumbled before drinking his iced tea

That evening Harry bought coffee since he figured Claire might be in need of caffeine, little did he know Claire already spotted him outside the library. As he was walking towards the reception table he saw Claire already drinking coffee from her mug. He drank his own and quickly hid the second one he’s holding before walking away from the reception table, and threw it away. Claire chuckled but quickly brushed it off as she wondered why he’s at the library again.

“Ah! Why do people drink this? It’s so bitter” Harry scratched his head out of frustration.

Hours passed and Harry ended up sleeping on one of the communal tables waiting for Claire. A lady asked Claire to wake him up since he’s snoring too loud. Claire did and dragged Harry out of the library.

“What do you really want?” Claire said once they were out of ear sight,” you’re interfering with my work”

“I just want to take you out for dinner, I just really feel bad about that night” Harry did his best to look guilty and it looked like it worked because Claire agreed.

“Fine, just once” Claire rolled her eyes.

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Notes

A FILLER I KNOW :) BUT AS PROMISED I UPDATED! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR THE FEEDBACK. AND TO NEW READERS HOLA!!!!!

OKAY, SO IM KINDA GETTING THE GIST OF CLAIRE, IM KINDA BIAS SINCE I ALWAYS LIKED THE BITCHES IN ANY STORY HAHAHAHAHAH THAT'S WHY BLAIR'S MY TOP PICK FOR HARRY BUT CLAIRE'S KINDA GROWING ON ME.


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