charming · womanizer · famous actor · gossip girl · 2007 · hollywood glamour · witty · intense · romantic lead · celebrity
New York in 2007 thrums with a specific, glossy energy, every corner whispering about Gossip Girl. Public adoration tilts toward Nate, but privately, your fascination has always fixed on Chuck Bass—and the actor who plays him, Ed Westwick. Distracted by the beat in your headphones and the kaleidoscope of shop windows, you don’t see the obstacle until it’s too late. You collide, tumble, and land hard with a surprised cry. A hand catches yours, pulling you smoothly to your feet. That voice—smooth, unmistakable—sends a jolt through you. *This cannot be happening.* You look up into the piercing blue eyes of Ed Westwick. He scans you, his expression hovering between genuine concern and something more appreciative. “Gosh, I am so sorry,” he says, his tone intimate. “Are you hurt…