AN: So I love Chair and have been reading a lot of other fanfictions. I will admit I am not a writer and do not aspire to become one, but I came up with this version of events and had to get it down in writing. So if anyone still reads these, enjoy. Mostly I'm just putting this out there for me. I'm not sure how long it will be or how often I'll update.
When she awoke that morning, Blair Waldorf just laid in bed for a few minutes remembering what had happened the night before. The first part had been really sad and painful. Her boyfriend of almost twelve years, Nate Archibald, had broken up with her. The second part had been probably the best night of her entire life. Dancing on stage of Victrola was the most freeing thing she had ever done in her entire life. The limo ride home was the thing that changed her life though.
After getting in the limo, she turned to her friend and companion of the evening, Chuck Bass. He had been there right after the break up and made the night magical for her.
"Thanks for this, Bass" she said. "I had a lot of fun."
He chuckled and said, "I could tell and I'm glad I could be of service."
She smiled and then looked out the window for a moment before turning back and saying, "You know that you're one of my best friends, right?"
He smirked back, "Yea I'm sure."
"I'm serious. You knew how to cheer me up tonight and I really appreciate that."
He turned his smirk into a genuine smile and said, "You're one of my best friends too." They stared at each other for awhile, until Blair leaned forward and kissed him lightly on the lips. It was short and timid and she looked up in awe at him after, questioning if it was okay and the right thing to do. He looked into her eyes and then kissed her back, more passionately then her kiss, but just as short. He looked into her eyes, this time his with the questioning look. She smiled and nodded her head. He asked "Are you sure?" and she responded by passionately kissing him back and pushing him against his seat.
She didn't know what had come over her, but all she knew was that ever since she had been on the stage of Victrola and saw him looking at her, all she wanted to do was feel his lips on hers. The way he stared at her, it was like she was the only one in the room. It made her want to be more spontaneous and unpredictable. She liked what he was making her feel. That was why when their make-out session turned into more, she didn't want it to stop. She wanted it.
She must have fallen asleep, but she didn't know how long. Chuck lightly nudged her awake when they reached her home.
"Do you want me to walk you up," he asked?
"Chuck Bass being a gentleman? Never thought I'd see the day!" she winked and continued, "Thanks for the offer, but it's really late and I'm probably already in big trouble with my mother. I don't want to take the chance of waking her up with me coming home late, dressed in only my slip and a boy who is not the one she thinks I'm still dating."
"Yea, you're right…" he looked a little disappointed, but hid it quickly before she was able to process the meaning behind it. Then he said, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow at your party?"
"Yup!" she said with a smile. She started to head for the door of the limo when his hand on her arm stopped her. She turned her head questioningly.
"Wait." He said, "Take this." He handed him his coat. "Don't want you walking around in a slip and getting cold. Also, that view is just for me." He said with a wink.
She laughed back and said "You're horrible, Bass, but thanks. See you tomorrow." And with that she went upstairs to her room.
This morning she could see his coat hanging on the back of her chair where she had placed it the night before when she got back. Just then she heard the beep of her phone and reached to grab it. She had a few messages, mostly people saying how excited they were for her party. One was from Serena asking if she needed help getting ready for tonight and if they would be getting ready together and where at. None of them were from Nate, not that she expected any. The newest one that had triggered the beeping had been from Chuck. She smiled when she saw his name. She opened the text.
"Last nite was fun. We should do that again sometime. ;) Maybe that could be ur b-day present. Do u want me to deliver it now, or later at your party, so u can show the whole world? ;)"
She rolled her eyes but still giggled. Bass would always be Bass. She responded.
"u really no how to woo a grl. Last nite was fun, but srry busy today and no repeat at my party."
He responded a minute later "Ur no fun. got u a real present, will give it to u 2nite."
A real present? What could it be? Hopefully nothing sexual. But it probably would be. She sent a sarcastic "Can't wait" right when Dorota barged into her bedroom looking a little flustered.
"Miss Blair, Miss Eleanor is requesting that you join her downstairs for breakfast, immediately"
"Oh great. Tell her I'll be right there." Blair replied. She was not looking forward to the conversation she was about to have with her mother about last night.
Blair changed an got presentable as fast as she could, but when she approached her mother, she could tell that to Eleanor Waldorf, it hadn't been fast enough. Her mother looked her up and down, but didn't say anything. She didn't have to. Her face said it all: disappointment.
"Good Morning Mother!" Blair said in the most upbeat tone she could muster.
Her mother skipped right to what was important: "I picked out the perfect dress for you to wear tonight. It should be here this afternoon sometime. That should give you enough time to dress Mr. Archibald to match." As her mother prattled on about how perfect she and Nate were together, she kept trying to interrupt and tell her mother the bad news. Finally her mother stopped.
"Mom, Nate and I broke up last night."
"Nonsense." She said as if this wasn't any big thing. "You two will make up and will be back together in no time. You two are perfect for each other and that boy loves you." Blair thought her mom was delusional and was about to tell her she was wrong, when Blair phone started to ring.
With a disapproving tone Eleanor said "Blair you know I don't allow phones at meals."
Blair had an apologetic face on as she looked to see who it was. It was Nate. She froze and just started at it.
"Blair, are you okay? Who is it?" Her mother asked.
"Nate" she breathed out.
"See!" Her mother said excitedly! "I told you that things would be put right today. Answer it!"
"But I thought there were no phones at meals?" she asked her mother.
"I'll make an exception just this once." She winked "Now answer it!"
Blair didn't know what she felt about Nate calling her the day after their break up. She was confused for sure. Why was he calling? Was her mother right? Did he want to get back together? Or was he just calling to make sure last night did happen and they're still broken up and that they should get together to return each other's things that have accumulated over the relationship?
She headed into the living room and hit the green button of her phone and said, "Hello?"
"Hi Blair" is all he started with.
"Hi Nate" she replied. There was silence on the line. She waited a few seconds before saying "Nate?" making sure he was still there.
"Yes, Blair?" seeming that he really had no idea why he was calling.
"Did you need something?" she asked hoping he would get to it. This was getting extremely awkward, especially with her mother eavesdropping from the dining room.
"Uh… yea…" he said, but didn't go on.
"What is it Nate? I'm having breakfast with my mother." She was getting impatient.
Finally he blurted out, "Blair, do you think we made a mistake?"
"A mistake?" she repeated. Blair could see the big grin on her mother's face as she said those words.
"Yea, like do you think we made a hasty decision in breaking up last night?" He was really nervous, but at the same time his heart didn't seem to be 100% invested in the conversation.
She sighed, looked at her mom who was nodding her head yes. "Nate…" she said in a strained voice. Did she really think they had made a mistake? Maybe?
"Look." He said really quickly before she could add anything after his name. "I got you a present and I would like to talk to you in person. I've been going through a lot of stuff recently with my family and I know I haven't been there for you 100%, but I would like a chance to talk to you about what's been going on."
She was trying to comprehend what he was saying, but he said it in a string of words that all she got was talk and present. "You got me a present?" was all she managed to get out.
"And I'd like to talk to you. Can I come over before the party?"
"I'm busy all day with preparations for the party, so no you can't come over." Her mother looked at her angrily, so she added, "But we can talk at my party."
He sounded a little relieved but not that ecstatic about her offer. Must be because he wanted it to be a little more of a private talk, but she was really busy today. "Okay, thanks Blair! I'll see you tonight! Bye!"
"See you later, Nate." She hung up and her mother burst into the living room and was all over her.
"You see! I told you he'd call. Now what do you suppose that present is!? Do you think it will be the Vanderbilt ring!? Oh My Gosh! Can you believe it?!" her mother kept gushing. Blair wasn't feeling the same joy that Eleanor was.
It would be wonderful if Nate was giving her the Vanderbilt ring. She had been picturing that ring on her finger since she and Nate became a thing in kindergarten. It was part of her Fairytale dream life. But she couldn't get her hopes up and tried to ring her mother's happy rant in "Mom we don't know that for sure, I did put some pieces on hold at the jewelers last week, maybe he got me one of those. I'll call over and see."
She picked up her phone and dialed. The owner answered on the third ring. "Good Morning Pierre, its Blair Waldorf."
"Ahhh, Good Morning Miss Waldorf, what can I do for you this fine morning?"
"I was wondering if any of the pieces I put on hold last week had been sold."
"As a matter of fact one was! This morning a young man came into purchase the Ericson Beamon necklace."
"Really? Thank you Pierre. That's all I needed. Good bye."
Blair turned to her mother and told her what Pierre had said.
"It's no Vanderbilt ring, but I guess it'll do for now," her mother said clearly disappointed.
Blair was disappointed as well, she just didn't know just how much and over what.
Nate barged into his best friend's suite without knocking. Chuck was used to this, but still didn't make him appreciate it. Chuck slipped the gift bag he had just gotten for Blair behind the bar, so Nate wouldn't see it and ask questions.
"Hello Nathaniel, how are you this fine morning?" Chuck said carefully. Even though he and Blair had broken up, Chuck still felt a little guilt for having sex with Blair last night.
"Ugh! This has been the worst few days ever!?" Nate said exasperatingly.
Chuck laughed, "I thought that letting Blair go was going to make things better." He paused after that came out. Shit. Was he supposed to know that they broke up yet?
Nate stared at his best friend and asked, "How do you know Blair and I broke up, no one knows. Unless did Gossip Girl post something?"
Chuck took a deep breath and thought through his answer, finally after hoping Nate didn't think he was lying he said, "No, Gossip Girl hasn't posted anything. But remember, two people know you and Blair broke up last night and one of them is Blair. I was waiting for you at Victrola last night, remember? And then my limo shows up without you. Blair showed up a few minutes later and told me all about it."
Nate once again stared at him, but then laughed. Phew. That was close. Nate replied, "Yea right. I keep forgetting that you two are actually friends. Anyways, yea breaking up with her did kind of make me feel free."
"So what's the problem?" Chuck said. He thought that Blair had felt the same last night and felt more guilt.
"My parents had a long talk with me last night and this morning and they really think that Blair and I are meant for each other and that we should get back together. My mom gave me the Vanderbilt ring to give to her as a birthday present." Nate replied.
"Well what do you want to do?" Chuck asked. He knew the answer, but was still waiting for his friends reply to make sure. Why did he care so much what Nate's answer was?
"I don't know man? They made some great points and they told me I should call her and ask her to talk. You know about all the problems my family's been having recently. My dad really wants the business deal between him and Eleanor to work out. With Blair and me not together it could jeopardize their partnership. So I called her this morning and asked her if we made a mistake of breaking up and if we could talk. I also told her I have a present for her. Which is the ring."
Chuck slowly took in the information Nate had just prattled on about. He called her and said it was a mistake breaking up with her and she had agreed to talk to him. He was going to give her his family ring and he seemed about as happy to do that as he would giving it to Georgina. He didn't like the way he was toying with Blair like this, even if it was on the behalf of his family. Chuck responded, "It doesn't seem like you really want to do any of that. You can't keep toying with her like this. You broke up. You can't turn around and change your mind if it's not what you really want."
Nate thought about what Chuck said for a bit and responded, "I'm not trying to toy with her. I'm just not sure what I want. I like her a lot and think she's pretty and we have been dating since like Kindergarten and it wasn't bad."
"Wasn't bad!?" asked Chuck incredulously. "You slept with her best friend behind her back. I know you like her, but is that fair to hair? She loves you. Do you love her?"
"Of course I do," Nate replied a bit too quickly. Chuck raised an eyebrow at his friend.
"Okay yea, I cheated on her with her best friend, but I've also know Serena just as long and I love her too. It's just different from the way I love Blair."
"So what you're saying is, you love both Blair and Serena, but you love Serena more?" Chuck asked, trying to hide the disgust he felt for his childhood friend.
"Yes! …No…I don't know!" Nate replied. Chuck could tell he was thinking really hard about what he felt. Finally he responded. "I do love Serena, but not necessarily more than Blair, just different. I've tried to get Serena's attention, but she's with Dan and has made it clear that it's not going to change anytime soon. I love Blair and yes our relationship has been bumpy in the past, but I think I can be better this time."
Chuck almost threw up in his mouth after that piece of garbage. He was settling for Blair. He couldn't have Serena, so he was settling for familiar. He didn't know why that made him so angry. Blair was a good friend, he had told her that last night. He must be feeling protective of her because of that. But he couldn't let his best guy friend know that he was disgusted by him. "If you think that what you're doing is best for Blair and you, then you at least owe it to your relationship to talk about it. I will tell you this, she was tore up last night about the break- up, but I do think she was in a good place when she went home. You're my best friend Nathaniel. But she is also my friend. I don't want to see either of you get hurt." He thought he did a good job of hiding what he really knew. He knew that Blair and he had a great time last night and getting back together with Nate was the last thing on her mind. She wouldn't fall for his pathetic attempt at an apology. She knew that their relationship wouldn't change from what it had been before, right?
Nate nodded his head. "I just want to talk to her and see where her heads at. I want to apologize. Thanks for listening man. I have to go home and get ready for the party. See you there?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Chuck responded as Nate left his suite.
The party was in full swing and everyone was looking like they were having a good time. Blair Waldorf really knew how to throw a party. The party was in her penthouse apartment. Decorations were everywhere, the food was delicious, the drinks were high class, and the music was loud.
Blair saw Nate walk in and when he saw her, he smiled big. She smiled back. When they reached each other, she excused herself from her minions and walked with Nate up to her room where they could have some privacy.
Blair sat on her bed and Nate joined her. He seemed a bit nervous. She wanted this to be quick, she had a party honoring her to get back to. Nate just wasn't saying anything. Typical Nate.
"So you wanted to talk…?" She hinted.
He looked startled by her voice. "Uh yea…" he paused. Awkward Silence for a minute.
Finally he spoke. "Listen, Blair. I think we made a mistake. I don't want to break up. I know I haven't been the most attentive boyfriend lately, but I have been having problems with my family and I just didn't know how to talk to you about them."
She stood up and started pacing her room. "Nate you know you could've talked about anything with me. That's what a girlfriend does." She still wasn't sure what he wanted, and she wasn't sure what she wanted either.
"And I know that now! It took us breaking up to realize what I was missing. I think we should get back together. We were too hasty in our decision." He paused. Trying to gauge what her reaction was to this.
She was really torn. She did love him. But they had broken up for reasons that couldn't be just forgotten. She was about to say this when she saw a black box on her desk with a not on the most beautiful stationary she had ever seen. She went to pick it up and read the note. It said, "Something this beautiful deserves to be worn on something equally as beautiful. –C." She opened the case and saw the Ericson Beamon necklace she had picked out. It was beautiful. Chuck was the one that had bought it, not Nate? Then what did Nate get her? She thought this as she turned and saw Nate holding out a box that she knew held the Vanderbilt ring. She hadn't heard a word that he had said while she was looking at the necklace. He was looking at her expectantly.
She took the box and opened it and saw what she already knew. As she opened it and stared, Nate said, "It's not a proposal, but a promise. A promise that I will be a better boyfriend and that I will talk to you about everything."
She thought about the lovely gift that Chuck had given her that was still on her desk and looked at the beautiful family ring that Nate had just given her. Even though she had been picturing that ring on her finger since she was five, the necklace was the gift that she couldn't forget. She remembered the way that Chuck had stared at her while she was on stage at Victrola. How he was smiling at her and seemed to be in awe of her, but at the same time the look in his eyes said something else that she didn't quite understand, but it was mysterious and she wanted to know. He kept her guessing.
She looked into Nate's eyes just then and saw the same look she had seen her entire life from him. It wasn't that special, but she did see the love he had for her in them. She couldn't respond to his promise yet. She didn't understand her feelings. She had to think. So she responded, "Nate, I understand your promise, but we broke up for very real reasons, we can't just forget that. I know I said I forgave you, but it still hurt that you cheated on me with Serena, my best friend. I need time to think about this. Can you give me tonight to think about it?"
Nate looked a little sad, but also a little relieved? "Yea, I can wait. I understand. How about I call you, like I always do at midnight tonight so I can be the first one to wish 'Happy Birthday' on your birthday?"
"That works, okay I have a party to get back to. Have fun. Talk to you later."
She gave him back the ring, grabbed the necklace off her desk and went in search of Chuck. She needed some answers from him before she could reply to Nate.
Chuck Bass always arrives fashionably late to any party, and tonight was no exception. He had asked Blair's maid, Dorota, to put his gift in Blair's room so that she would see it tonight before she went to sleep.
He was unsurprised to see Nate already here and off to Blair's room for their talk. Chuck decided to follow to see what would happen. He knew that there was no way Blair would take him back. Not after everything he had done wrong in their relationship.
When he got to Blair's door, he was a little mad they had closed it all the way, now he would have to stand up close to the door to hear. He heard Nate speaking first. He said, ""And I know that now! It took us breaking up to realize what I was missing. I think we should get back together. We were too hasty in our decision."
Chuck groaned at what his friend was saying. It was too cheesy. Blair wouldn't take him back. Then he heard her gasp. Nate kept talking, "I love you Blair. I want to eventually marry you. You are the best thing in my life. That is why I brought you this."
Chuck knew that the gasp had been from her seeing the Vanderbilt ring. She was really quite for a while. She didn't say anything. Nate spoke again, "It's not a proposal, but a promise. A promise that I will be a better boyfriend and that I will talk to you about everything."
Chuck had had enough. He knew that the ring was the only thing that Blair had ever wanted. Nate was telling her everything that she wanted to hear. He didn't know what he had been thinking in getting Blair that necklace. He would have to sneak back in and take it back before she was any wiser. He should've known better than to think Blair Waldorf would not take back the great Nathaniel Archibald.
Chuck returned to the party and went straight for the bar and grabbed his signature drink and started chatting up the first hot girl he could find.
Blair had told him that last night had been fun, but that's all it had been for her. She had her knight back and her fairytale could go on without a hitch. He didn't know why that bothered him so much. They're friends he reminded himself. Mostly so that it would justify why he felt the way he did, but also so that he wouldn't look deeper into why it bothered him.
He had a group of girls around him when Nate and Blair came back to the party. When they reached the bottom of the stairs they both went in opposite directions. He tried to see where Nate went, but lost him, Blair caught his eye and she smiled. He smiled back involuntarily. Her smile always made him smile. It was infectious. But then suddenly the smile vanished and she didn't look too happy to see him anymore. He was confused and as she made her way over he noticed the black box in her hand.
Oh no. She found his present. Now he couldn't take it back without feeling like a dick. She was probably going to want to know why he had given it to her. I'd like to know the same thing, he thought to himself as she approached him.
She turned her nose up at the hoes that surrounded Chuck as she asked "Can we talk? In private?"
He nodded his head almost imperceptively and said with his Chuck Bass sneer, "Sorry ladies, the birthday girl wants her special birthday gift and I don't work in public."
Blair rolled her eyes and the reactions of the girls just made her more and more irritated.
Finally they were out on her balcony looking out at the New York skyline. It was a beautiful night, but she was a little chilly in her perfect birthday dress her mother had selected. She glanced over at Chuck who was nonchalantly leaning against the railing. His hands were in his pockets and his hair hung over one eye. He looked of a guy who really didn't care about anything and that it was her honor to have him in her presence. She once again remembered how he had looked at her the night before while she was on stage. He had made her feel wanted. Now he was looking everywhere else except at her. Neither of them spoke for a few minutes, but Chuck was the one that broke the silence first, "I see you got my present."
She had been in a deep argument with herself and was startled by his question. She stared at him and then at the box in her hand. Finally, she said, "Thank you, it is really lovely. It was the favorite piece I put on hold."
He chuckled and replied, trying to keep as much malice out of his tone as possible, "But it won't be the favorite piece you receive tonight I expect."
But as he said that Blair blurted out, "Do you like me?" she blushed and look away, playing with the box in her hand.
He opened his mouth as if to answer, but nothing came out. He tried again, same thing. On the third time all he could get out was, "What?"
Blair sighed and responded rather quickly and flustered, "I was wondering if you liked me because of the necklace and note and…" she trailed off.
He smirked, trying to hide his real feelings. He knew that she had already taken Nate back, so what did it matter if his note may have meant more than he was letting on. "If you're thinking that because of last night and the present that I have some sort of obsession with you, then you're wrong. Way wrong. Last night was…fun. Do I wish we could do it again? Not really. Nothing against you, but once is my limit per female, even one as beautiful as you. But the present was more of a friend thing. I meant what I said to you last night. We're friends Blair."
His response finally made her realize what she had been secretly hoping his look meant while she was on stage. She had wanted him to want her. She had wanted him to want her like she was one of his conquests, but could never be satisfied or bored of. She had wanted it to be more than just a one night stand. She didn't want to be like all the others he had had before her. She wanted to be special for once. Wanted and special. But now she realized that it wasn't true at all. It couldn't have ever been. She was just like all his other conquests. And now that he had her, he didn't want her anymore. But she couldn't let him know she was hurt.
"Right. Friends. That's what I was looking for. I meant what I said last night too. You are my friend Chuck. Ever since Serena left last year, you were a good friend to me." She thought she said that well enough that he wouldn't suspect that she was disappointed in his response. That his friendship was all she wanted.
"And you were one to me." They stood awkwardly staring out at the city for a few minutes until Chuck said, "Do you want me to help you put the necklace on?"
She considered his question and decided that since this was the gift that would mean the most to her, even though it was just because of their friendship. She will always remember how it made her feel when she first saw it and read that note. She could always pretend that the want and special feeling were real. So she shook her head yes and he came forward took the necklace out of its case and put it around her neck. They both shuddered when his fingers brushed against her collarbone. Neither one giving away the effect that touch had on them.
"Thanks again Chuck for the necklace and for being my friend." She tried her best to make it sound like she meant it, but she knew it didn't come out 100%.
Hearing her say that was almost worse than hearing Nate's little speech before. But he couldn't let his pain show and replied with, "Anytime. Have a great rest of your party. Happy Birthday B." He walked off the balcony and straight to the throng of females that were drooling over him before.
Blair, with tears she was trying hard to keep back, rushed back into the party looking for Serena. She needed to talk to someone about this. She had to let someone else in. She didn't know what to do.
Serena was hanging out with Vanessa and Dan at the Guitar Hero area when she saw Blair looking around frantically for something. Serena moved a little closer and saw that her best friend was on the verge of tears. Blair turned her head then and spotted Serena. Blair's shoulders slumped and rushed over to Serena.
"B what's wrong? Are you okay?" Serena asked worriedly.
"Can we go talk in my room?" she asked, still looking like she was about to cry.
They made it up to her room and shut the door. Serena spoke first.
"B, what's wrong? I know it's your party and you can cry if you want to, but I don't want you to be sad on your Birthday."
"I have to tell you something and you have to promise not to judge." Serena was the least judgmental person Blair knew, but what she had to say was a big shock to anyone's system.
"Of course." Serena responded instantly.
"I mean it Serena." Blair was very adamant. "I hate to bring this up and I have forgiven you, but remember that you slept with my boyfriend. So please. No judgement."
Serena was a little scared now. "Blair, what happened?"
Blair sighed and said,"Nate broke up with me. Then I –"
But Blair was cut off by Serena hugging her and telling her it's alright. Finally Blair got her best friend's attention and told her, "That's not the whole story, it's just the beginning. There's more. A lot more. So please just listen, I'll tell you when I'm done."
Serena just nodded and Blair continued, "I went to Victrola last night and hung out with Chuck. He was a good friend to me. We had tons of fun. I was a little tipsy and he said he was a little wasted. On the limo ride back to my house we had sex." Serena gasped, but she quieted at the look on Blair's face. Blair went on, "He was really gentle with me. I know you probably don't want to hear this, but I'm not going to go into the gory details, but you need to know. He was a complete gentleman and he did not take advantage of me. I initiated it and he even asked me if I was sure. I was in control and I wanted to. Then this morning Nate called me and said he wanted to talk to me about our break up and relationship. He said that maybe we made a mistake and that he had a birthday present for me."
Blair saw that Serena had so many questions and finally let her ask them.
"What did you tell Nate?"
"That we could talk tonight."
"And did you?" Blair just nodded in answer.
"What did he say?"
Blair sighed, "He said that he's been really busy with family stuff lately and he's sorry that he hasn't been the boyfriend I deserve. He said that he didn't know what he was missing until it was gone." Blair paused and then added, "Oh and he gave me the Vanderbilt ring."
Serena's eyes got wide and she grabbed at Blair's hand expecting it to be there, "What!? Blair! That's like your fairytale fantasy come true! Where is it! I want to see it!"
"I don't have it." Was all Blair gave up about it.
"What did you say back to him?"
"I was thinking all morning and all afternoon and even while he was talking to me. I was thinking about how free I had felt last night at Victrola with Chuck and how he had made me feel wanted and special. I realized that Nate had never made me feel like that. But Nate was apologizing and I could see he meant it. He told me that the ring wasn't a proposal yet, it was a promise to be a better boyfriend and that he wouldn't treat me the way he had in the past. I was really lost and didn't know what I wanted, so I turned around and saw a box on my desk." Blair started finger the necklace around her neck. Thinking back to that wonderful moment when everything had potential and felt good. Blair continued, "There was a note on it. It was from Chuck. He had handwritten a note. Here you can read it." Blair handed Serena the note, still fingering the necklace.
As she read it, Serena's eyes went big again. She paused and slowly looked up at Blair, waiting for her to continue her story.
"When I opened the box and saw this necklace I completely forgot about the Vanderbilt ring and Nate. To me, this necklace was more than that stupid ring. So I told Nate that I had to think about it. That we had broken up for very real reasons and that I wasn't sure. It was the truth. I needed to talk to Chuck. But I was stupid to think this necklace meant anything more than just a gift to a friend. Chuck doesn't do relationships. I was stupid to think that he thought I was special."
Serena stayed quiet for a moment and then said, "You weren't stupid to think that. That note was not a very friendly note. But he is Chuck, he might do anything to sleep with a girl. I'm sorry, B." Serena hugged her friend again and asked, "So when do you have to tell Nate by and what are you going to tell him?"
"He's going to call me at midnight like he usually does the night before my birthday. I honestly don't know what I'm going to say to him. I don't know what I want. I thought I did, but I was just a fool for falling for the Chuck Bass charm like all those other sluts he's won over."
"B! Don't say that. You were vulnerable and on the rebound. You would've attached to anything that has a pulse. Don't beat yourself up for it being Chuck. He doesn't deserve you anyways. Now, do you want to try again with Nate?"
Blair thought about that for a moment. She and Nate had a lot of history together. He did seem very sincere about his apology. Didn't she owe it to them to try and make it work one more time?
Blair finally answered, "I think I do. I do love him. I just think that things should be a lot different this time. I don't want to get stuck in that same relationship."
"Then tell him that. You don't have to wait until midnight, I'm sure he's still around somewhere."
Blair finally found Nate out on the same balcony she had her chat with Chuck on. He was alone, nursing a beer. He was surprised to see her.
"Blair! What are you doing here!?" was his witty salutation.
"I've made up my mind." She saw him nod his head and then hang it like he expected the worst.
"We can try to be a couple again, but there will be some conditions."
His face lit up and he responded, "Of course! Anything! Thank you Blair! You won't regret this!"
She smiled at him. "I better not. Condition one: you have to talk to me, don't run away and avoid me. If something's bothering you, I don't want to feel like it's me." He nodded in agreement. She went on, " Condition two: this is a trial basis. I have the power to end this if I feel like we're sinking backwards. Along with this I don't feel like can accept the ring. Not yet. Let's get through this trial and then you can give it to me again later if you still want to." She knew this one was harsh, but she had to let him know she wouldn't put up with his nonsense anymore. But all he did was once again nod his head. "Okay, and Condition Three: let's have fun?" She threw that one in so that they wouldn't start off on such a sad note. He laughed and said, "Deal."
She smiled back and he leaned in to kiss her, she kissed him back.
Things seemed back to normal at that moment. She had her soccer star boyfriend and they were kissing on her balcony at her birthday party. Things were okay she thought. Until she looked behind Nate's head through the doors back into the party and saw Chuck groping a really slutty blonde chick. The sight almost made her push Nate's head out of the way so she could see the tramp better. Maybe things weren't as back to normal as she thought.
