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"okay, love that for you then. there was a particularly ugly antique vase inside, i would start there when you're ready." caitlyn scanned the crowd as well, a smirk tugging on her lips. "and anyone here you're planning on damaging?"

"is it that clunky one on the first floor? if so, i've already got my eye on it. that's a smashing vase if i ever saw one" she smirked back at her friend "that depends on if people are willing to have fun or not. there's some people around that look like they could do with some damage. and you? do you have your eyes firmly on a prize?"

'temu chuck bass' echoed somewhere in the back of zach's head as he looked back at her. fuck. "nah, it's whatever." he looked ahead, laughing at her prediction. "stone cold but totally accurate. rip. is it, uh, mostly your model friends?"

the last time they had a conversation, he fled into the night after her dumbass of a cousin ran his mouth at him. they hadn't addressed the temu elephant in the room since they talked "some of us may fall but it's a risk i'm willing to take. no, there's a mixed crowd. sure a bundle of us are models but not all of us. why? is there some sort of ratio you're concerned about?"

whatever might have happened between zach and agnes in that moment... zach would never know. he thought he might have kissed her, you know? really kissed her. without letting anything get in the way, most of all his own unbearable self-doubt. she was agnes andrews and he was... 'temu chuck bass'. zach was so offended, he could hardly form words to throw back at caisson who was so beyond occupied right now. when he cackled at them, zach felt whatever faux confidence he'd built over the years come crumbling down. sapphire and caisson were gone, and he could hardly turn back and look at agnes.

"goddamn cassion, you asshole" she hissed and tossed the nearest object right at her cousin for a number of reasons. the first one being for the interruption, the second one being the shitty line he sent to zach and the third one being him calling her aggs. she'll hit him extra hard for that one. before she could talk to zach, he was already up and making his great escape

"i can drink to 'interesting'," bella offered, handing agnes her glass and holding her own up to her. she very well might need to given agnes andrews' reputation. it was hardly a secret, wasn't it? she had never run in agnes' circles before and it wouldn't be a particularly sensible idea to start. but... it was valentine's day. "i must say, your reputation proceeds you. i don't suppose you already have 'property damage' on the list of activities for tonight?"

"there's much worse than interesting. consider that a win" she confirmed, taking the glass that was handed to her. "so i'd get drinking" she smiled, lifting her own glass to her lips to take a drink. "i'll let you in on a secret, my reputation is nothing against me. i far exceed other peoples expectations. if you could smashing a glass earlier then sure property damage is there but i'm never one to rule out property damage"

"well, i don't know about that. there are certainly a few that i could name that should have more shame, never mind none at at all. not you, though, obvi-," she added. more like georgina sparks, for example. more like serena van der woodsen, in her opinion. "that is inspiring, though. are you planning on living authentically in all these bars we're hopping?"

"oh don't we all know it. can't shame the shameless, if anything it'll only encourage them. we don't need ones like that leading the charge" her mind went to the likes of chuck bass, roni ravenwood, hell, even vanessa abrams for sleeping with chuck bass "your damn right i do. bar crawls aren't fun with boring people, the upper east side needs a bit of life about it, everyone's so gloom thanks to nate's dad stinking up the place with his psychopathy"

zeke was a good time at a party, she couldn't fault him on that. the centre of a party was where agnes would be when there's one in full swing. "what kind of fun have you been having around here? other than trying to drink the bar dry on your own?" she needed something to entertain her.

Zeke smiled at Agnes, this was not the first time they had partied together. Both of them enjoyed the attention. "I am just testing Juliette's preparedness. If you invite the best partiers in New York, you better be prepared. Stealing kisses, dancing. And you?"

"you and everyone else at this pary. i don't know if juliette knows what she got herself into when she offered the house as venue" either way, agnes wasn't caring. "sounds like you've been busy. i've been drinking and laying small traps for those who wander into them"

"i've heard, he's really going hard for asshole of the year award" her poor cousin. nate and anne must be going through it right now. "you're keeping them on their toes, you're testing their reaction times...oh agnes, never change"

"he's running away with it, there's really no competition" it was none of her business but damn was howard archibald trying to make it everyones business. "ugh, that's so good. i'm going to use that the night time i get a lecture from them"

"i guess that makes sense if you're friends are all models too," vanessa mused. she could only imagine what a 'night out' looked like for her inner circle. "no regrets, then?"

"they're not all models. some are event organisers, designers, photographers, accountants, one plays the harp for the new york philharmonic. we're not all just pretty faces, we all have multiple things going on" agnes shook her head "no regrets to a night out. there are headaches, but never regrets"

"that sounds a little scary but so long as you're having a good time! i saw that caisson and elena are here, you must be psyched to see them. i'm having a great time, thank you. juliette, saph and rose have gone above and beyond. really proves you don't need a special occasion to have a good time," he added with a sweet smile. "can i get you anything?"

"what's scary about having some fun?" she asked in amusement. she couldn't blame him, she did have a track record of being a wild child. "yeah, they've really rolled out the red carpet for with all of this. though you're looking like our groups version of the bachelor at this thing. you seem to be the shiny new toy in the store for some." agnes teased. she had witnessed some of the girls at the party had not been shy in their efforts in vying for his attention "asking if you can get me anything? chivalry isn't dead after all." she smiled "i'm not opposed to a refill if you're willing to join me and can keep up"

Zeke always had fun, especially with free alcohol. "I am having a good time. You know me, always up to have some fun." He grinned as he poured her a healthy pour of tequila.

zeke was a good time at a party, she couldn't fault him on that. the centre of a party was where agnes would be when there's one in full swing. "what kind of fun have you been having around here? other than trying to drink the bar dry on your own?" she needed something to entertain her.

"i've been out of the city working. seemed like the best place for me to be thanks to my family and their drama" she had dodged a bullet when she heard about her uncle's reappearance. "you know? i really wouldn't be. so what kind of trouble have you been up to? still giving lili and her team a run for their money?"

"oh yeah, your uncle has been a whale of a time recently. i almost feel sorry for nate" she was still highly suspicious of nate. something about him was off. not sure what but she didn't like it "i must cause amber, lili and her team several panic attacks, but i'm having a good time so... life would be boring if i behaved."

Zeke had been having a great time so far. He had missed partying in the Hamptons. The city was great, but having the space to spread out and not be cramped was nice. He made his way out to the pool, spotting Agnes, he made his way over to her. "Agnes, how are you doing tonight? Need a refill." He had snagged a bottle of tequila from one of the bars, half empty but enough for now.

agnes looked up. finally! a fun person "zeke, i'm well enough i guess. how are you doing? you look like you're having a great time around here. i'm always up for a refil" she confirmed, holding out her cup for the tequila.

"they'll get you every time... oh, no way. we never leave a man behind," she teased. "i'll be in the front row, actively dying behind my sunglasses, but still here."

"the jello part is deceiving. makes you think it's innocent and fun, but it's a liar." agnes sighed and dramatically put her hand over her heart "you'd suffer this hangover nightmare for me? i'm honoured." she groaned at the thought of the sunlight without her sunglasses "dear god let this be over quickly"