Author's Note: Hey everyone. I'm back again with my third installment of the Season Three Remix of Gossip Girl with a DAIR twist. I hope you've all been enjoying the Dair goodness we've been receiving on the show. So for the new readers and my loyal readers I'll give you a brief update of the drama that's all ready ensued from the last story, Second Time Around, since this is a sequel to From the Beginning. Hope you enjoy the story, and buckle up for a bumpy ride.
A Brief catch up from Second Time Around:
DAIR- Dan and Blair finally got together. They had their usual couple moments along with weathering a relationship in a Senior Year of high school and the death of his mother. Dan attempted to apply to Dartmouth, but Carter prevented that from happening by trying to make quick cash, which has ultimately caused a major fall out between the two. Dan then set his sights on trying to get into Yale to be with Blair, but he ended up injury his leg and he could only go to Yale on a soccer scholarship, which ultimately cancelled out his option to go to Yale. Bart Bass ended up getting Dan accepted into NYU at the last minute because Bart is Dan's legal guardian, which was Dan's mother wishes in her will. Blair went away to Yale and Dair are attempting to have a long distance relationship.
Other Characters-
Chuck redeemed himself in Jenny's eyes. Chuck and Carter ended up becoming business partners as they own Victrola together, that was until Carter revealed that a local crime lord had been giving Carter money for the business. Chuck developed feelings for Jenny as he helped her deal with her rape, which lead to a triangle between Jenny/Eric/Chuck. Chuck learned his mother was in London for the summer, so he ended up asking Jenny to go away with him.
Carter picked up a nasty gambling problem that caused him to get caught up with Dominic Nicks and Nikki Nicks, local crime bosses, in order to get funding for Victrola, which he owns with Chuck. Carter ended up falling for Dominic's step daughter, Vanessa Abrams, which was a big no no. Dominic found out and to scare the living crap out of Carter, he blew up a car with Chutney inside of it, and has muscled his way into getting money from Victrola on top of what Carter owes him.
Serena and Blair were at war with each other, but it was all for show to take down Georgina. Though the two were at odds over Blair's betrayal, Serena and Blair agreed to work at mending their friendship.
Serena becomes worried about Nate as his ties to Damien have proven to get linked to some shady people such as a guy named Asher.
Eleanor's long lost son, T.W. Adams who is Tyler Waldorf, has come back.
SO NOW TO THE STORY...
Trinity: Family, Love, and Scandal
Chapter One- Reversals of Fortune
Grabbing the tray full of napkins from within the supply closet, Dan went through the napkins to make sure that no previously discarded ones had managed to creep in to the pile. Though it seemed like a mundane task, working at Pepe's Taco Shack had brought about a whole new belief in what sanitation meant to the young man. Meeting his level of approval, Dan tucked the tray under his arm before he was quickly torn away from his path by the thumping sounds against the wall. Surveying the area cautiously, Dan had began to realize that it was the ear popping mariachi music coming from outside in the Cantina but appeared to be closer than he imagine. Opening the door to the freezer, Dan was surprised to see that it was Eduardo and the boss's wife go at it in the freezer. Seeing his presence, Eduardo immediately cursed out in Spanish phrases while Dan did all he could to close the freezer door but met much resistance from the creeky door. Hearing the commotion, the boss entered into the freezer room area to see his wife in a compromised position, and in a matter of seconds what was just an accident turned into a screaming match, which was soon going to end in jail time for either Eduardo or the boss. Excusing himself from the mess, Dan made his way out of the supply closet and turned into the hallway. Taking a moment to catch his breath, Dan leaned up against the wall as he privately cursed at himself for taking such a crappy job. Feeling his phone vibrate in his pants, Dan pulled his phone out to see that it was Blair calling.
"Hello" Dan answered as he covered his other ear to drown out the loud mariachi music playing in the back round.
"Hey" Blair replied happily but found that Dan was breaking up on her phone
"Blair!" Dan called out as he tried to walk away from the noise "Blair, can you hear me?" he asked
"Dan!" Blair called out "Dan. Dan. Dan" she repeated as the static sound occurred
"Yeah, Blair. Speak up, I can't hear you" Dan said as he looked on at his phone to see that his bars were dwindling by the minute "I barely get reception…" he began to say
"Dan can you hear me?" Blair asked "Humphrey!" she yelled
"Dammit" Dan cursed at himself as he lost the call once he made his way out towards the alley, in hopes to get better reception, but failed in doing so. Immediately trying to get Blair back on the phone, Dan's phone began to act up once more as it shut on and off without any buttons being pushed. "Seriously!" he declared as the fight that he once escaped had managed to make its way out towards the alley way
"No! don't hurt him" The bosses wife called out hysterically as Eduardo was getting his face bashed in.
"Oh, this is just rich" Dan groaned as he walked over to step in between the two men.
I used to think that we'd run away
Whenever, pretty summer day
I remember when you would say
"Would be OK, come what may"
I never knew you would lie to me
Took everything from inside of me
Your silhouette in the doorway
But before you walk away
Looking on at the finished product that was her dorm room that she had spent all day putting together, Blair wore a smile from ear to ear as she looked on at her styling expertise. Though she could've done more with the extreme amounts of cash she had for her allowance, Blair felt the early restrictions of what it meant to have a roommate. Blair could've choked herself months ago for buying into the full college experience that included having a roommate, Blair found that she would have to adjust to the changed life style sooner than later. Walking over towards her desk, where it resided on her side of the room, Blair adjusted the picture frame that sat on the desk that held a picture of Dan and her. A smile came to her face as instant feelings of missing her boyfriend had flooded her all at once. Letting out a laugh, Blair remembered having to force Dan into taking that picture so that she could have semblance of being in a relationship. Dan wasn't big on pictures, but he knew that Blair would use any picture of them as her token of love for him. Smiling proudly at the memory of this picture, Blair was soon brought back to reality once she heard the sounds of the door opening. Turning quickly, Blair adjusted her attire as she prayed that her new roommate would be that of someone with the same tastes as her. Wearing her million dollar smile, Blair's smile quickly faded once she saw the chubby, gothic looking girl making her way into the room. Throwing down her locker of what was presumed to be clothes, Blair felt as if she had entered into a prison cell as nothing about this girl screamed fashion, let alone regular sanitary conditions.
"Hi….my name is Blair. Blair Waldorf" Blair said nervously as she forced herself to smile at the atrocity that was her roommate.
"My name is Sid" Sid replied no showing any emotions that would resemble being normal.
"Oh, that's a depressing name" Blair replied trying to appear interested in a moment of awkward silence, Blair began to ponder as to what conversation the two of them could engage in.
Just say goodbye, look in my eyes
So that I always will remember
Frozen in time, always be mine
Baby boy you'll be young forever
I'll be over here, you'll be over there
I'ma shed a tear but I really don't care
Frozen in time, always be mine
Baby boy you'll be young forever
[Somewhere in Mexico]
Feeling the sunlight burn against his skin, Carter's eyes slowly fluttered open to see the broken pieces of glass scattered around him on the floor. The massive hangover from last nights involuntary drinking fest with a few of Dominic's goons, Carter felt like every movement he made that his head was going to explode. Sitting up slowly, Carter became completely unaware of the fact that his hand was pressed up against pieces of the glass that were beside him. Concealing his need to scream out in agony, Carter tended to his bloodied hand before he looked up to see the snarling pit bull growling back at him. Carter's eyes immediately went bug eye with surprise before he quickly jumped up from the floor screaming. Slamming against the door, Carter could hear laughter come from the other side as it was more than apparent that this was all set up for him to wake up to.
I used to think that we'd reunite
I'd be your wife, in the real life
I thought that you'd come back for me
And you would take me away
I never knew only as a teen
You'd reappear, only in my dream
Your silhouette in the doorway
But before you walk away
[Loughton, United Kingdom]
Clenching on tight to her pillow, Jenny was awaken by the glaring sounds of the hotel alarm clock. Her eyes fluttered opened to see to see that it was well into the morning as she looked at the clock, Jenny could only imagine what adventure would be ahead for her today. Rolling over onto her back, Jenny was pleasantly surprised to see Chuck looking back at her with a devilish smile on his face that made her question what she all ready knew as fact. Feeling her body to make sure that she was in fact clothed, Chuck laughed as he revealed his clothing attire that he slept in as well to prove that he too was clothed. Laughing to herself, Jenny found that laughter was something she had seen a lot more of these past two months with Chuck and she wasn't quite sure how she did it, but she was glad that she could make him laugh. Pulling him towards her, Jenny quickly captured her lips with his as he rolled on top of her.
Just say goodbye, look in my eyes
So that I always will remember
Frozen in time, always be mine
Baby boy you'll be young forever
I'll be over here, you'll be over there
I'ma shed a tear but I really don't care
Frozen in time, always be mine
Baby boy you'll be young forever
Sitting off in the quad area of her school, Serena did her best to keep her focus on her schoolwork, but found the summer sun to be impossible to ignore. I should be at a beach, I should be shopping, I should be going on some bit of adventure, Serena thought to herself as she flipped through yet another countless pages of her book. Letting out a sigh of frustration, Serena looked on at her peers to see them all highly engaged in profound debates or studying for exams, nothing about what she was doing made her feel like she even belonged. Torn from her thoughts by the sound of her cell phone, Serena looked on at the caller identification before she smiled as she desperately needed the distraction of a friendly voice.
"What's the one place we can all come together without the back ground of the city behind us?" Nate asked with a smile from ear to ear as he walked through airport with bags in hand "C'mon, you know you want to say it? Say it, say it, say it" he said trying to coax the blonde into answering him with enthusiasm
"The Hamptons" Serena muttered
"I'm sorry, what did you say? I don't think I heard you, quite right?" Nate asked as he wanted to hear a bit more enthusiasm from her
"The Hamptons!" Serena screamed before all eyes had turned to her as she forgot that she was in the student squad. Hearing Nate's laughter in the back ground only infused how embarrassing this was for her "Sorry" she then said as she began to gather her books.
You'll always be mine, frozen in time
Young forever (young forever)
Watching the floor indicator ascend, Dan grew more and more anxious as what he thought would be so simple was turning into a mind war. Since picking up his job at Pepe's, Dan found it easier to avoid the awkward need to request days off for his side job so that he could avoid being at his main job. Dorota had tried her best to persuade Dan into coming back, but Dan felt that the dynamic of what made the penthouse his home away from home had changed. Though he still respected Eleanor for giving him a chance, Dan couldn't help but feel like something made him want space between them. Watching the floor indicator land on the penthouse, Dan took a deep breath before he stepped off the elevator to walk into a quiet penthouse apartment. Looking around to see if Eleanor was stowed away in her office, Dan was relieved to see that she wasn't there, so it'd be easy for him to pick up the items he had left behind in Blair's room. Heading upstairs towards Blair's room, Dan's phone began to ring just as he entered into her room.
"Hello" Dan answered
"Glad we don't have connection problems this time, I was beginning to think that you were avoiding me" Blair said
"Why would I be avoiding you?" Dan asked
"It was just a thrown out idea. Are you at work?" Blair asked
"No. I'm in your room actually" Dan told her
"Really, well if you wanted the whole kink factor in our relationship, you should've just said so. What's striking your fancy? My hidden lingerie or my newly bought Victoria Secret that I had Dorota make room for?" Blair asked as she smiled at the thought of Dan getting off in being in her room.
"It's actually not like that. I came by to pick up my USB….and I can't seem to remember where I put it last in here" Dan said as he looked around the room
"You were being serious? I thought you were going to be kinky, hence the mention of lingerie and Victoria Secret" Blair said as she felt the kinky mode come to a complete halt
"Yes, because USB screams SEX" Dan laughed to himself
"I'd like for it to because it's becoming the Sahara for me. Can't we at least pretend like you've snuck into my room to smell my underwear or something?" Blair asked
"Why? I thought you were okay with how things are? You're at college and I'm here, so sex would kind of be the sacrificial lamb in this scenario" Dan asked
"I'm fine, but I just…I miss sex. I miss sex on the headmaster desk in the closet. I miss you, but I miss the medium sized Humphrey most of all" Blair told him "I thought I'd bond with my peers, but I find them to be Paris Hilton socialites in training" she sighed
"Shouldn't that be up your alley? I mean without the aspiring to be like Paris Hilton" Dan asked
"No, I strive to be a woman of intellectual worth to this society, that's completely different from coining a phrase that is less than two syllables" Blair replied "Don't you miss sex?" she then asked
"Yes, but I'm not going to be the perv that just wants his girlfriend to come back so he can get his kicks" Dan replied
"I want you to get your kicks, I'd like to get my kicks" Blair exclaimed
"Which is all good, but our sex life will be fine until you return on break" Dan told her
"Now that you mention break, I can see two days being an eternity, which ultimately leads me to ask the reminding question of my mother's itinerary. What's her schedule for the Hamptons?" Blair asked
"I don't know" Dan replied
"How do you not know?" Blair questioned "Humphrey, you know every detail about my mother's schedule, especially the time slots where we can have sex…sorry, sex is on the brain" she said
"I know too much detail" Dan muttered to himself
"What'd you say?" Blair asked
"Nothing, I just said there was not much detail. I haven't read anything about the Hamptons" Dan said "Why?" he asked
"Because I got a call from Nate, he's acquiring all of to come for an old fashioned White Party" Blair said
"Because the last White Party was memorable" Dan laughed "Since when do the Archibald's host, I thought Cici does the White Party?" he asked
"Which will be drama number one. Serena has all ready RSVP'd to the party, so Cici will blow a gasket. I guess the whole deal with the Captain is legit for them to host the biggest party in the Hamptons" Blair said "I was hoping that it wouldn't be too late for us to change our plans for a New York reunion to a Hampton reunion. I mean imagine the fun and the privacy we'll have. Our own room at the beach front villa, ocean waves tend to transcend the sexual experience" she said
"You're really on this sex kick, huh?" Dan asked
"Hornier than ever" Blair laughed "So are you game for that? The sex and the Hamptons?" she asked
"I don't know…I have to get things in order because I haven't really set aside the money to do a last minute trip to the Hamptons. I mean it all sounds good, but I kind of want to save up some money this summer" Dan told her unaware of the fact that Eleanor was listening outside of the door to the conversation.
"Save money? Humphrey, Eleanor will frequent the Hamptons this summer. All you have to do is mention our plans and I'm sure she'll have Henry drive you or any means of extravagant transportation" Blair told him
"…okay, let me just figure some things out" Dan sighed as he immediately went into thinking mode on how he'd be able to get out to the Hamptons at the last minute
"Well figure them out quick. I can't wait to see you" Blair said "Are we still on for tonight?" she then asked with a bit of seductive tone
"Blair, really? I thought we were joking on that?" Dan asked
"Pick up at six sharp Humphrey. I'm horny and I need my boyfriend in some capacity, less in case you want me to have a random hook up with some beer keg loving frat boy?" Blair asked
"Fine. Six sharp" Dan sighed before he ended the call. Giving up hope that he'd find the desired USB, Dan turned to leave the room but was caught off guard to see Eleanor making a failed attempt on trying to escape. Realizing that she wasn't nowhere near as stealthy as she strived to be, Eleanor turned to face Dan, finding that it was like seeing him for the first time all over again.
"Daniel, hey" Eleanor smiled
"Hey" Dan replied nervously
"Were you just talking with Blair? I mean I was just walking by and thought I heard her voice" Eleanor asked
"Yes, I was just on the phone with her. She was just telling me about the amended changes to the host of the White Party, apparently new hosts will cause friction between the old host" Dan told her
"Cici lives for the White Party. I don't think she'll let that go without a fight" Eleanor laughed nervously only to find that it wasn't really a pressing topic for Dan "How've you been? I haven't seen you around too much" she then asked after a moment of awkward silence
"Yeah, I actually picked up another job. I wanted to come by to pick up a USB and leave a resignation from my job here. I can't really juggle both, so I just thought I'd let this one go because my other job is more convenient to where I live" Dan reasoned
"That sounds like a well planned out excuse" Eleanor replied "What's the real reason?" she asked after a few moments of silence came between them
"I just told you. There's no other reason" Dan said
"So this wouldn't have to do with you learning about Tyler? Because it's strange that once you learned about him….you started becoming distant. Which is okay because hearing it, it sounds pretty bad that a mother can just abandon…" Eleanor began to say
"I just dealt with that. It's kind of hard to be around it, when I just got finished dealing with the same thing" Dan replied trying to keep his emotions in check
"I was young. Harold and I were both starting out in our careers…" Eleanor began to reason
"You really don't have to explain anything to me because it's none of my business. That's your life, and I have no right to judge" Dan said as he shook his head trying to stop any further revelation on her part
"Then keep your job. If you live by that creed, then there should be no reason why you shouldn't work here" Eleanor told him
"No, I really don't think that'll work. Convenience is important for me right now since it's just me at the loft" Dan said
"…I'm not going to fire you. You can pretty much not show up for months straight, but I will not fire you" Eleanor told him "I know that things are a bit strained, but you'll need this job for school" she said
"Have you even told Blair?" Dan quickly asked as Eleanor froze for a moment "Yeah, it makes it a bit hard to talk to her, when everything back home has changed for her. She'll be coming back to find out that she has a brother" he said "Just answer this, the reason you hired me…it was because of him, wasn't it?" he asked as he looked Eleanor dead in the eyes "It was because I looked like Tyler" he concluded as Eleanor took a moment to access what she should say
"I don't want you to quit. There is much work for you to do, and I….I need you around. You're family" Eleanor said trying to string along words that would make Dan understand, while she did all she could to not cry. Pulling out a check from her pocket, Eleanor unfolded it before she handed it over to him "You're tuition should be coming up, so this should cover while you get caught up on your savings" she said handing the check over towards him.
"I'm not mad, I'm being honest on that. I just don't think I can work for you anymore" Dan replied knowing that his torn feeling about the situation wasn't going to help because Eleanor was all ready in a hell of her own by her past actions. Walking past Eleanor, Dan reached into his pocket to pull out the collection of checks that he had together that were sent over throughout the summer months by carrier "I won't be needing this" he said handing the checks over to Eleanor
"Don't…" Eleanor began to plead with Dan as she sat in shock
"I don't want your money" Dan said as he placed the checks on the dresser before he turned to leave.
Putting her hair up into a pony tail after she finished getting dressed, Jenny opened the door to see Chuck reading his e-mails. Though the past two months had been filled with adventures for them, Chuck still felt the pressures of trying to make Victrola work since learning of Carter's funding. Chuck had made major strides in opening up to Jenny, but she knew that when it came to the business, Chuck wanted to maintain his man pride by making her think that everything was okay. Walking out of the restroom, Jenny grabbed her phone to see that her dad had called along with a few text messages from Dan. She had kept minimal contact with Dan because she knew he'd be disappointed with her for just running off, while her dad seemed more pressed not to rock the boat with her because he wanted her to return. Sighing in frustration, Jenny hated that she'd have to ultimately deal with the ramifications of her actions, but she was prepared to take it because in the end it was worth it after the summer she had.
"Huh, The Archibalds hosting the White Party" Chuck said as he looked over his e-mail
"Is that a bad thing?" Jenny asked as she laid back on the bed "I'm not privy to all of the inner workings of the Upper Eastside" she smiled
"Cici usually hosts, nothing big. Which means the Hamptons are looking like are final stop, that's if you want it to be?" Chuck asked
"The Hamptons, that sounds interesting. What is that like the ritzy playground of the summer for the Upper Eastsiders?" Jenny asked
"Basically. It's just become tradition, I've gone since I was a kid" Chuck said
"Then I guess we're going to the Hamptons" Jenny smiled as she looked over at his hand once more before a smile cracked on her face. Noticing her looking at his hand, Chuck leaned towards her to give her a kiss before crawling towards her in the spot beside her on the bed. Looking into his eyes, Jenny found a calmness in them that she had felt content in these past couple months "This summer was amazing" she whispered
"It doesn't have to end. We can go to the Hamptons, then tackle another part of the world" Chuck told her as he played with her hand
"If only it was that easy" Jenny smiled
"It's been that way for two months, it doesn't have to change now. I'm serious, I could get access to my trust and we could live off of it" Chuck said
"Just how much exactly do you get? I mean if I would have a trust, it would be like two hundred dollars and some odd change" Jenny joked
"It's enough for the both of us" Chuck told her as he traced the outline of her face
"You didn't even get to see your mom..." Jenny then stated
"That doesn't matter. She made her choice, but I don't want to talk about her. I want to talk about us on a tropical island" Chuck smiled, dodging the question about his mother
"Tropical Island sounds good, but you forget that I have school. Rufus may have allowed for this excursion to happen, but missing school is not an option. Not to mention what we'll have to deal with when it comes to my brother..." Jenny began to say
"I can handle your brother" Chuck reasoned
"Can you? I mean you've hardly got the fighting skills to keep up" Jenny teased
"Oh, really?" Chuck asked as he propped himself on his arm before he began to tickle Jenny, sending her into a fit of laughter.
Finishing off the rest of his dinner, Dan set his plate in the sink before he poured out what was left in his cup into the sink. Turning to look on at the vacant loft, Dan couldn't help but take a moment to take in the fact that the one place he thought would be his hideaway was the constant reminder of how broken his family really was. Jenny was off halfway across the world with a guy that had put her in danger, while his dad was living out his rocker dream in a local mini bar tour within New York. Though he had his numerous chances to tell his father to stay behind and gripe with him about ways to put the family on track, Dan found that being alone in the city was what was best for his own sanity as nothing made sense to him anymore. Glancing over at the clock, Dan quickly made his way into his room to grab his cell phone for the incoming call by Blair at their assigned time. Taking a deep breath, Dan found that the overall stress that was on his mind stopped him from even thinking about anything sexual with Blair. Just as he began to go down his list of frustrations before his cell phone began to go off.
"Hello" Dan immediately answered as he laid on his bed
"Hello Mr. Humphrey" Blair said in a seductive tone as she made sure to lock the door to her dorm room since her roommate was out at some cult meeting.
"Mr. Humphrey, you make me sound like my father" Dan laughed
"Okay, maybe that was a bit too formal" Blair replied as she hopped on her bed and got comfortable "How was your day?" she asked
"It was eventful as can be. You?" Dan asked
"It was interesting. I'm beginning to think my roommate is some sort of cult follower, no college movie prepares you for the nutcase you're bound to get in college" Blair told him "But since we've covered the small talk, shall we get down to business" she then suggested
"Somehow I knew that was going to come up" Dan replied "I researched a bit about this on Google, so apparently we're supposed to use a lot descriptive words in order to reach the desired effects" he said
"Just think descriptive sex" Blair added
"A la phone sex" Dan quickly concluded
"Should you start? I mean for male reasons" Blair said
"Are you ready?…does it matter what position we're in? I feel like I should be laying down... but what if it's better sitting in a chair or something?" Dan asked
"I don't know, just go with what makes you comfortable" Blair told him as Dan took a moment to access what would make him feel comfortable. Switching the phone over to his other hand, Dan slowly extended his hand down to where they were surpassing his boxers and onto his penis. Trying to see if it felt good, Dan couldn't help but feel even more uncomfortable.
"Okay, now I feel pervy laying down. Hold on" Dan said as he fumbled around trying to get to his chair "Crap!" he then groaned as he stumped his foot on his bed as he attempted to pull his pants down to where he was in his boxers
"Are you okay?" Blair asked hearing the commotion in the back round
"Yeah, I'm good" Dan said nearly out of breath as he took his seat
"Are you ready now?" Blair asked as she prepared herself by spritzing perfume on herself
"Yeah. Yes. I'm ready" Dan said as he did his best to be certain in the moment. "So…what are you wearing?" he asked a bit unsure if that's what he was supposed to ask
"That black negligee you like" Blair answered as she brought her leg up to where it was bent
"Oh…is it lacy?" Dan struggled to ask as he had no idea as to which one he liked of Blair's since they all looked the same to him.
"Yes. It's lacing goes all the way towards the top of my…supple breasts" Blair described as Dan lowered his hand back down to his penis, hoping that his favorite body part of hers would get him aroused. "What are you wearing?" he asked
"Uh…my flannel button down shirt….or should I be wearing nothing up top? You know to give the whole naked feel?" Dan asked
"Seeing as I hate your flannel shirts, I think you being bare chest is much appealing" Blair replied as Dan quickly pulled his hand out of his boxer to undo his shirt "What are you doing now?" she asked
"Taking off my flannel shirt" Dan replied
"No, don't take it off. I'm supposed to descriptively take it off" Blair stated
"But you just said it'd be more appealing if I was bare chest" Dan said
"Humphrey, usually if we were face to face then it'd be appealing to see you bare chest, but we're working on word play. We'll need every bit of foreplay for the build up" Blair told him
"So I have to wait for you to descriptively undress me?….maybe this was a bad idea" Dan questioned
"Humphrey, just give it a try" Blair said "Since you're in a rush to be relieved of you shirt…I kiss your neck, making sure to let each kiss linger as my hands roam over your toned chest. Feverishly, I begin to undo the buttons on your shirt as my body begins to yearn for you" she told him
"And now I take the shirt off?" Dan asked
"Yes, you take the shirt off" Blair replied as he tossed his shirt to the side
"My hands slide down your right leg at approximately two miles per hour…" Dan struggled to describe
"Humphrey, you're not writing a police report. Just say your running your hands down my leg" Blair told him
"Okay, I can't do this" Dan then declared as Blair groaned "I need you physically, I can't describe how I'd want you" he told her
"Well we don't have the physical aspect until a day or two, and I'm…" Blair began to say
"I know, I know. You're horny" Dan replied as he let out a sigh of frustration "The only way to solve this is…we have to go to the Hamptons" he sighed as he logged onto his laptop to check his bank account. Looking over the three hundred dollars he had for spending money on top of the gas and minimal amount of rent that he was to give, Dan realized that the three hundred was going to be stretched. Eyeing the account below that had over two thousand dollars in it, Dan held his stance on not wanting to spend that money that he was going to use on his townhouse that he wanted to rent. If he was going to struggle for the next month, Dan saw it as being worth it as long as he got to be with Blair. "And I'm ordering my ticket now" he sighed.
Hey there summer boy
Im taking off my heels
Lets go for a run
Have a little summer fun
Have a little summer fun
Summer boy
"I want out" Carter pleaded as it took all of him to not act as scared as he was in that moment "I will do anything, but please…I can't live this life. I just want out" he continued to plead his case as Nikki did all he could to avoid eye contact with Carter in this state
"You don't get out in these scenarios. Either you pay your debt or you die, but either way….you'll always be tied to this life" Nikki replied as Carter shook his head in complete horror as he would've given anything to get himself out of the mess he was in.
"I have her blood on my hands. I clean my hands twenty to forty times a day because all I see, all I feel is her blood on my hands" Carter replied somberly
"And that's no one's fault but your own" Nikki told him after a moment of silence had come between them. "Besides, you'll be happy that I'm sending you back to your own turf" he said
"What's that supposed to mean?" Carter asked in a bit of confusion
"Rich kids playground. Parties galore, which means the drug supply will be high in demand. Usually not my area of expertise, but I figured that since you have a desperate need for cash…" Nikki began to tell him
"I get the point" Carter sighed as he opened the door to take in the sight of the Hamptons sandy beaches "Who do I meet?" he asked
"I'll text you" Nikki replied as he closed the door "Carter, have fun. You're back in your stomping ground" he told him as the car slowly pulled off
Lets get lost you can take me home
Somewhere nice we can be alone
Bikini tops, popping o-o-off
Don't be sad when the sun goes down
You'll wake up and Im not around
You've got to go oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
We'll still have the summer after
"No drama. That's the motto of this weekend. Friendships, relationships…all working and getting along smoothly. I mean this could be the healing process that's necessary to fix all the problems of a couple of months ago" Jenny declared as Chuck pulled out his bus ticket to check it "What are you doing?" she asked
"I thought we were going to a new location because if we're going to the Hamptons, then you'd understand why that statement would be so false" Chuck quickly replied
"Seriously? The sarcasm. I need you to be optimistic, not Mr. Pessimistic. Is this what I have to look forward to?" Jenny asked
"Are we talking about the Hamptons or…" Chuck began to ask
"The Hamptons. I need a spoiler alert on that" Jenny said as she began to panic
Lets get lost you can take me home
Somewhere nice we can be alone
You'll be my summer-summer boy
Making his way through the airport, Dan looked on at the map to see if he was going to the right terminal. Normally this would've been easy for him to find the terminal, but Dan felt the anxiety of the moment finally seeping in as the smallest things became a task for him to complete. Needing the break of the city, Dan found that he was welcoming the idea of going to Hampton's even more. Since Blair had set up their travel arrangements, Blair had arranged for them to meet up on connecting flights, which only made Dan more anxious to see his girlfriend as he walked through the airport. Passing through the oncoming crowd of people, Dan had to check himself to make sure no part of him had gone off with the sea of people he had to get through. Finally reaching the conclusion that he was in tact, Dan looked up to see the very thing that calmed him. Wearing a smile from ear to ear, Blair dropped her bags before she ran over to Dan to jump into his arms.
Don't be sad when the sun goes down
You'll wake up and Im not around
You'll be my summer-summer boy
Excitedly taking in her new setting, Serena couldn't be happier that she was back in her element of things as opposed to the drab life of studying. College was the next step in her life, but she yearned for a bit of that summer fun before she completely turned her life over to the straight and narrow that she wasn't accustomed to. Coming out of her grandmother's villa, Serena quickly spotted Nate, who had been waiting for her. Dressed in their summer attire, Serena couldn't help but notice how impeccable Nate's fashion had become over the time spent away. Linking arms with him, Serena and Nate were off to soak up the summer sun on the beach.
Just as they made their way towards the garden area, Serena and Nate quickly stopped dead in their tracks as they both looked on in separate directions at the oncoming couples that were coming from different directions.
To Serena's right stood Dan and Blair.
To Nate's left stood Chuck and Jenny.
"Well this is interesting" Jenny laughed nervously as they all looked at each other, unsure of the vibe before Chuck looked over to see Carter walking up with a margarita in hand as he sipped on it.
"Now it just did" Blair said as she looked over towards Carter, who seemed equally as shocked to see them all. Gripping on tight to Dan's hand, Blair looked over to see Dan laughing in disbelief as Carter including Chuck were the last people he wanted to see.
"Did you?…" Jenny quickly turned to ask Chuck in a fit of panic
"I've all ready done so" Chuck said putting her mind at ease "But you might want to relieve yourself" he said giving her a look before she gave a quick tug on the hand.
And we'll still have the summer after all
Making his way inside the building, Tyler still hadn't gotten used to entering the oversized lavish buildings that he had always deemed as the rich people buildings. Being greeted by the security staff, Tyler was more than prepared to show his identification so that he would have clearance to take the elevators, but found a welcoming from the staff as if they knew exactly as to who he was. Boarding the elevator, Tyler took every opportunity he could to take in the sights of what was Eleanor's world while mentally comparing the middle class lifestyle that he grew up in. If there was one thing he learned about Eleanor, it was that she was very successful and respected within the inner circle of the Upper Eastside. Stepping onto the elevator, Tyler nervously played with his hands as he wasn't quite sure of what to expect out of this meeting with Eleanor. Once the doors opened up, Tyler was immediately greeted by the aromas of food being cooked up in the kitchen.
"I didn't know there would be a feast prepared" Tyler replied as he took his coat off to hand to Dorota "I'm sorry, what's your name?" he asked
"Dorota. You'll learn soon enough. Come this way" Dorota smiled as she lead Tyler into the dining area of the room, where Eleanor and Cyrus sat while sipping on their glasses of champagne. Spotting Tyler, Eleanor quickly rose from her seat to put the glass of champagne down.
"Tyler, I had no idea you had made it" Eleanor said as she adjusted her dress
"Dinner was for seven, right?" Tyler asked
"Yes, I believe it was" Eleanor smiled "Please take a seat. Cyrus this is Tyler. Tyler this is Cyrus" she introduced the two
"I've heard much about you" Cyrus smiled "Eleanor tells me that you're a writer" he then stated
"A journalist. I mostly do freelance writing though, but I do have a tendency to stay loyal to certain magazines" Tyler replied
"What would you like to drink?" Dorota asked
"Uh…water would be fine" Tyler replied before she shuffled off into the kitchen to get his glass of water
"So how was your day?" Eleanor asked nervously
"It was eventful to say the least. Reports on the socialites of New York, it's all very bland after a while" Tyler replied as Dorota sat the glass of water down in front of him
"Socialites? Do share on that?" Cyrus asked as he took a sip from his glass of champagne
"Well it's simple, they screw up and I just report" Tyler replied
"That sounds…interesting" Eleanor replied
"Just how much do you know about me?" Tyler asked after a moment of silence came between them all "You know my job, but how much do you really know?…I find cutting to the chase to be refreshing in easing the awkward moments" he asked
"Well…I know that your Eleanor and Harold's son. That's pretty much all I know" Cyrus said
"I haven't really made it a point to tell everyone. I thought it'd be best for us to get to know each other first" Eleanor said
"Harold? Is that my father's name?" Tyler asked
"Yes, his name is Harold" Eleanor told him
"And the rumors true, he's gay?" Tyler asked
"Yes, Harold is gay. He lives in France with his partner, Roman" Eleanor said
"In France. I forget how accessible things are in this world" Tyler said to himself
"Is there anything we should know about you?" Cyrus asked
"Tell us about your adoptive parents?" Eleanor asked as Tyler looked at her skeptically
"I don't think we can jump to that part yet" Tyler reasoned
"I just assumed that you would want to talk about…" Eleanor began to say
"My parents…I'm not ready to talk about that just yet. It's all a bit confusing to know that I have one set of parents, then discover I have another. So can we save that bit of information later" Tyler said
"So there will be a later?…I can be hopeful for that" Eleanor smiled before Tyler's cell phone began to vibrate, causing him to tear his attention away.
"I'm sorry. I have to leave" Tyler said as he got up from the table
"Before you can even eat?" Eleanor asked
"I can't, I've been working on this story for quite some time. I need to upload this story so I can get first dibs on the story" Tyler reasoned
"Well if you need to upload, then you can just use my office" Eleanor reasoned
"Yes, just use the office. Dinner is just about ready" Cyrus said
"Uh…fine. Where is it?" Tyler asked as Cyrus quickly rose from his seat to guide him
"I find the upstairs office to be simple and less confusing than the madhouse of the downstairs one" Cyrus said as they climbed the stairs
"There's two offices. This world is quite confusing" Tyler muttered as he followed behind Cyrus up the stairs.
Patting a little bit of her perfume onto her body, Blair looked herself over in the mirror once more to make sure she was perfect. Dressed in her black lingerie, Blair was hoping that tonight would be the night she broke her two month celibacy with Dan. Opening the door, Blair made her way into the bedroom to see Dan sitting up in the bed flipping through the television channels aimlessly, trying to find something to watch that have his mind focused on something other than Jenny or Carter. Getting in beside him in the bed, Blair leaned over to take the remote out of his hand so that she could turn the television. Reaching no struggle from Dan, Blair set the remote on the dresser on Dan's side before she began to kiss his neck.
"Can you believe she had the nerve to bring him here? I mean never mind the fact that I only received two sentences worth of texts. She literally thinks she's grown" Dan complained
"Uh huh" Blair replied as she began to stroke his hair, trying to entice him into getting into the mood
"Chuck probably brainwashed or something with his stupid logic. Gaww! I wish I could just punch his face in" Dan groaned
"I completely understand" Blair said as she slid the straps down on her lingerie top before she moved over to straddle Dan
"Then there's Carter. He literally screws me over, and then strolls around acting so casually" Dan continued to say as Blair tugged at the bottom of his tank top "What are you doing?" he then asked before sighed as she sat back
"Trying to screw my boyfriend" Blair exclaimed before Dan folded his arms "Look, I get that this is not an ideal for our end of the summer, but I would think the important thing is that we're here together" she said
"It is. It is" Dan said as he rubbed the side of her arms "But you have to admit…" he began to say
"I don't want to talk about Jenny ….or Carter for that matter. I just want to be with you as in the naked version of you" Blair said as she leaned towards him
"You're right. I'm sorry" Dan said realizing that his focus should've been on Blair instead of on other things that he couldn't control.
"Don't say it, show it" Blair smiled seductively as Dan just laughed to himself while he obliged her wish. Pulling his tank top over his head, Dan tossed it to the side of the bed before he pulled Blair towards him to capture her lips with his. Massaging his tongue against hers, Dan explored the insides of her mouth as he turned his head slightly to deepen the kiss. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Blair gripped on tight as she grinded against him as she let out a slight moan. The intensity of the kiss grew as Blair continued to her grinding patterns against him, deciding to take control like she had wanted, Dan grabbed the back of her head before he rolled on top of her.
[….Thirty minutes later]
Sitting up in the bed, Blair clenched the comforter to her half naked body as she thought to herself. Over and over in her head, Blair tried to come up with the best possible solution as to where things went south, but found no possible answer as this was something they never had problems in. Realizing that she should probably give him some words of encouragement, Blair got out of the bed and headed over towards the closed bathroom door to find that it was locked. Feeling even worse for him, Blair laid her back up against the door as she wasn't quite sure as to what was going on with Dan for him to be unable in that area.
"It's perfectly normal. Dan, just come out" Blair said as she rested her head up against the door.
"This has never happened to me before!" Dan exclaimed from within restroom
"I know, but that's not what tonight is about. We can do other things" Blair told him
"So you don't want to have sex?" Dan asked as Blair squirmed as she was torn from saying the truth or lying.
"We could cuddle" Blair suggested before Dan groaned loudly in frustration. "Sorry" she called out as she couldn't help but feel for him in his weakening state.
The next day, Blair sat with folded arms as she listened on to the sounds of the waves crashing, Blair hoped that the soothing sounds would help ease the tension she was feeling as she did her best to disguise her stresses. With her designer shades on and a bikini, Blair laid out on the beach trying to enjoy her W magazine. Coming up with a margarita in hand, Jenny took her seat beside Blair as she sipped on her drink while Serena applied sunscreen to her arms. Reaching over, Blair took the margarita out of Jenny's hand before she quickly drank the icy substance so Jenny would have little to protest against. With a look of confusion on her face, Jenny stared at Blair as Blair remained calm and collected with her shades hiding much of her emotions while Serena just laughed.
"Okay, what was that for?" Jenny asked
"You've all ready messed up my night, I'm not letting you work on the rest of my weekend here" Blair stated
"How did I mess up your night?" Jenny questioned
"In ways I hope that you have yet to experience yet. What's the deal with Chuck and you?" Blair asked "Give me brief points because I fear I may hear about them from your brother" she then said
"Is this really the place or time to discuss?" Jenny asked as she was unsure if she should talk about Chuck with Serena present.
"Right, because you screwed over Eric" Blair said catching on to what Jenny was talking about.
"It's okay. Granted I wish my brother wasn't the victim of you two being whatever you are, but I'm not one to judge since I've done worse" Serena reasoned
"There you go, reasoning and semi understanding" Blair said "Now talk" she then said
"Why are you all pushy?" Jenny asked noticing a forceful yet jumpy tone in Blair's voice
"Yeah, you seem a bit off" Serena noticed of her friend
"I'm fine, just fine" Blair replied as she tried to play calm "I'll have a sunrise margarita with a bit of vodka to add to the sunshine" she said immediately flagging down one of the waiters before he went off to get her order
"Yes because that screams fine" Jenny laughed
"Now you're avoiding" Blair replied as she lifted her sunglasses from her face to place on the top of her head
"There's nothing really to tell. Chuck and I went away together in search of his mom" Jenny said
"So what this was a supportive trip, no romantic entanglements involved?…I could see forgiveness coming from Eric if that was the case" Blair suggested
"Romantic entanglements ensued. We're very much…together" Jenny replied once again hating the looming factor that was Eric over the scenario of how Chuck and her got together.
"Just what type of entanglements?" Blair asked "Oh, God…you're single handedly going to ruin any shot I'll have at mind blowing weekend" she then panicked as the waiter handed her over the margarita, in which Blair wasted no time in drinking.
"I think what she's trying to get at is…are you and Chuck completely together?" Serena asked as Jenny finally caught on to what they were asking
"Oh, no. We haven't…or not trying. We haven't this whole summer" Jenny quickly replied
"Calm down, we believe you" Serena laughed
"Do you think Dan thinks I'm having sex?" Jenny asked
"Most likely, which will prevent me from having it this weekend" Blair griped before she turned to look at Serena "What's the deal with Nate and you?" she then asked
"Nothing" Serena quickly replied as she laid back against her chair before she put her sunglasses on
"Wait, are you two on good terms?" Jenny asked as she looked from Blair to Serena
"Jenny please, last year was last year. We've matured since then, and have gone our scholarly paths to realize that past mistakes are that of the past" Blair replied so casually as she pulled her sunglasses down over her eyes.
"Good, so the summer has brought about new beginnings for all of us. You two might've even missed each other along the way" Jenny said becoming giddy "It'll be like the restoration to order with you two again" she said
"I think that's a bit much" Serena replied
"So I'm just making something out of nothing. There's nothing right now that is sparking a bit of old friendship feelings between the two of you?" Jenny asked looking on at the two girls acting as if they were modeling four couture summer wear with their fancy summer shades
"But if I did have to admit to something….I may have, you know…I've missed you" Blair admitted as she held her calm and collected pose
"I may have missed you too" Serena replied before the two girls were hit with a string of emotions. Each hiding the tears that were forming in their eyes, Jenny carefully noticed that Blair's fanning her face was her trying to stop tears from rolling down her face while Serena's leg taps were giving away the obviousness as well.
"Aww, this is nice. We're becoming all reuniony right now" Jenny smiled happily as she looked on at the two girls and how they were reacting with each other "Are we going to cry?" she then asked as she saw the water works begin to form in each of their eyes.
"Yes" Blair and Serena both replied as they both fanned their faces to stop the tears from coming but only managed to spread the emotions towards Jenny as she began to tear up as well.
"Why are you crying?" Blair asked Jenny as she noticed the tears coming down her cheeks
"Because I can't help it" Jenny replied through the tears
Nearly taking up to an hour to find, Dan felt somewhat comfortable as he sat in the coffee shop attempting to finish up work on his story. Still missing his USB, Dan did his best to remember where he left off on the chapters but found it harder to remember what was all ready written and the flow of the chapters than to just add on. Letting out a groan of frustration as he ran his hand through his hair, Dan began to give up hope on writing what was left of his story. Getting up from his seat, Dan walked over to get another cup of coffee. Just as Dan finished putting his order in, Carter and Chuck walked in to the shop.
"This is fitting" Dan said as he tapped his hand on top of the bar for his coffee to come. Exchanging looks with each other, Carter walked over towards Dan.
"Look, I get that your still pissed, but it's been months" Carter reasoned
"It's been months? Does that even make sense in your mind?" Dan questioned in disbelief "Like I'm supposed to get over it because a month or two has passed. I don't care if it's been a year, it'll never change what you did" he replied angrily
"And I'm not trying to act like it doesn't. I just thought that since you still managed to get into college then you'd be a little less upset with me. You got into college, you got in" Carter said grasping for some bit of hope that Dan would somehow forgive
"You ruined my life! I can't forgive that!" Dan said as he shoved Carter
"Hey, hey. Calm down" Chuck said as he stepped in between the two
"I'm sorry" Carter breathed just wanting some sort of forgiveness from his friend "I messed up" he said
"No, you're not .…because if you were, then you wouldn't have screwed up the one dream that I worked my ass off for since I was a kid" Dan replied
"I will do whatever it takes to make this right. We will be friends again" Carter said trying to hold his emotions in check while Dan laughed at him in disbelief
"No, I really don't see that happening because I've gone past anger with you…" Dan replied. Walking over to grab his laptop to put away in his bag
"Dan, c'mon" Carter reasoned as he pushed pass Chuck to try to catch up to Dan
"Stay the hell away from me!….I mean it Baizen" Dan yelled before he turned to leave as all Carter could do was soak up the fact that it wasn't going to be an easy task in getting Dan to forgive him.
"C'mon let's get something" Chuck said as he motioned for Carter to join him at a table before Carter reluctantly followed behind him
"Since when do you do coffee meetings?" Carter griped as he asked
"I do when I have business to discuss with you. So how far into this mess are you?" Chuck asked cutting down to business as the waitress brought them their drinks
"What are you talking about?" Carter asked as he laughed
"Cut the crap, are you still working with Dominic and his men?" Chuck asked as Carter quickly got quiet "Like I figured. I'm buying you out, I'm not having some crime lord in on the business" he then said
"Can't do that" Carter replied as he began to sip on his coffee
"And why not?" Chuck asked
"Because I have rights to Victrola. How I or who I choose to bring in investors is my call" Carter reasoned
"Crime lords aren't investments, they're a liability!" Chuck yelled
"Okay, enough about me. Let's talk about you, preferably Jenny Humphrey" Carter said
"That's none of your business" Chuck replied
"You can have your secret, but as soon as we step back into Gossip Girl territory, the truth will come out" Carter said with a smirk on his face as he began to enjoy Chuck in shut up mode "You can live in this fantasy all you want to, but as soon as we make it back to New York…this bubble of happiness will get popped" he laughed as he took a sip from his drink "Happiness doesn't last long. I know that better than anyone" he said finishing off the rest of his scotch.
"Thanks for the support" Chuck replied sarcastically as a few moments of silence came between them "Just how much trouble are you in?" he then asked as he looked over
"Worry about your own problems. I'm fine with my sins" Carter said as he got up from the table. Pulling money out from his wallet, Carter threw the money down on the table "Coffee is on me" he said before he left the shop.
Walking up the pathway towards the villa, Blair smiled as she looked out at the waves crashing against sand. Spending two months in New Haven, Blair had come to appreciate and value what the Hamptons brought to her end of the summer ritual. Letting herself into the villa, Blair was quickly greeted by the aromas coming from the kitchen. Setting her bags down by the side of the sofa, Blair walked over towards the kitchen to see Dan finishing up the food that he was preparing for the both of them. Looking up to see her standing in the middle of the kitchen, Dan threw the wash cloth over his shoulder before he walked over to give her a quick kiss on the lips.
"Is this for me?" Blair asked as she wrapped her arms around his waist
"Yeah, I thought I would make you dinner. Since…." Dan said as he struggled to talk about the events of last night
"Thank you" Blair said as she leaned up to kiss him
"What'd you do today?" Dan asked
"I just enjoyed some of the summer sun with Jenny and Serena" Blair replied as she walked over to take a seat at the counter "You should've come, you would've enjoyed it" she told him
"No, I think I chose correctly. I ended up doing some writing…didn't get anywhere, but it's all in the attempt" Dan said as he began to prepare their plates
"What were you writing about or dare I say, attempting to write about?" Blair asked
"Nothing really, just trying to spark up an idea" Dan replied "What did Jenny say about her little excursion this summer? Did she mention why she decided to up and leave without so much as a word?" he then asked
"Dan, you and I both know that's not a topic you'll leave so easily once we start. Jenny seems to be happy, maybe she was just in need of a change in scenery" Blair said
"Change in scenery? Yeah, because a girl her age so desperately needs that" Dan laughed sarcastically "Talked with Carter" he then stated
"Another topic we should avoid. Let's discuss something that will keep you in good spirits" Blair suggested
"Okay, lets talk about you getting exclusive magazine prints to W magazine?" Dan asked "I mean there was like notes and everything in this book, it looks like some sort of rough draft or something" he said as he handed her the orange envelope.
"It's probably from Bex" Blair replied as she looked on at the envelope
"Bex Simon. The magazine editor?" Dan asked
"Yes" Blair nodded as Dan put her plate in front of her before he began to make his
"Why is she still contacting you?" Dan asked
"Because she wants me to work with her on this new sister magazine for W" Blair replied
"Since when?" Dan asked a bit caught off guard "I mean how come you never said anything about this to me?" he asked as he joined her at the counter
"There was nothing to tell. I was going to Yale" Blair said
"Look it's fine, but why hide the fact that a magazine editor is in need of your services?" Dan asked her
"It was nothing. I was Yale bound, and that's where you sent me to. So there was no need to engage in any other options" Blair said
"Well at least you had the options. That must be nice" Dan sighed
"You have options" Blair replied "Bart helped with getting you into NYU, granted it's not ideal, but it's a college. You're attempting to write…college isn't meant for us to stay there forever, it's the stepping stone to where we want to go" she said
"My stepping stone was supposed to be Dartmouth, then it was supposed to be Yale. My stepping stones have all lead to road blocks" Dan told her
"Maybe this was all supposed to happen? Maybe you were meant for another path that didn't include Dartmouth or Yale?" Blair questioned
"Yes, that was before I met a Carter Baizen. I can't believe he's walking around like nothing ever happened" Dan griped as Blair groaned in annoyance with yet another mention of Carter. Getting up from her seat with plate in hand, Blair put her plate in the sink. "What?" he asked unsure of why she was mad
"I didn't come here to talk about Carter or Chuck and Jenny! Does it suck that Jenny just took off, yes, but you can't control her…you're not her parent. Carter screwed you over, but here's the newsflash, Carter is moving on with his life as should you. Don't let him consume your every thought because he's not worth it!" Blair yelled "I wanted to be with you…" she began to say
"So I'm supposed to forget everything that's happened so we can sex it up? I'm sorry if I'm not wired to screw you on demand…" Dan began to say
"I wish you were because then I might actually feel like you want me! I would love for my boyfriend, whom I haven't been with in any sexual manner for two months, to screw me because that's how we should be at this point. We're in a long distance relationship, but it seems like our sex life has disconnected as well" Blair exclaimed "So in case you haven't noticed, I'm sexually frustrated and annoyed with you on top of that" she added
"Sex is not on my brain this weekend. I thought I'd be able to be with my girlfriend without it having to just be about sex" Dan replied
"And while I'd appreciate that, you knew what this weekend was about! I mean it's been months Dan. We haven't touched each other in months, and I just thought that you'd want me like I want you!" Blair told him in disbelief
"Wanting each other is not the issue..." Dan began to say
"I beg to differ. We have physical evidence to prove that statement" Blair said as Dan couldn't help but laugh to himself as she was now hitting below the belt.
"Fine, then let's do it. Let's sex it up" Dan said as he began to undo his belt buckle
"Sure, get it up and then we'll talk" Blair said as she walked over towards Dan. Looking on at his private area, Dan sighed in frustration as he hated that Blair was winning this battle between them. "Exactly" she said as they reached their final conclusion of a failed erection "I'm going to bed, I'd invite you up, but then I don't want you to feel like you have to have sex with me" she replied sarcastically as she headed towards the bedroom.
For most of the day, Blair had managed to avoid the villa, where she was sure Dan was sulking. Blair understood that Dan wasn't exactly living the dream while she was away, but a part of her wanted to distance herself from what went wrong and enjoy the time they had together. With school going into it's fall session, Blair knew that her studies were going to pull her away more than ever from what was back home. Though she loved her life at Yale, Blair couldn't help but feel like a part of her wasn't completely satisfied with the path that she was on. Dan had only been in her life for the past two years, but Blair wanted so badly to keep her relationship in tact as it was the one thing she wanted so badly out of everything. Grabbing a drink from the bar, Blair took a seat at the vacant table looking on at everyone else enjoy their time at the annual White Party.
"Is this seat taken?" Bex asked before Blair looked over to see the woman
"Bex Simon, what are you doing here?" Blair asked as she got up to greet the woman before they both took their seats
"I was hoping to catch up with your mother and Rivers, but it seems your mother has skipped out on the festivities" Bex replied
"That's strange, mother never misses a party, especially the White party" Blair said a bit concerned by the news "Cici must've done some damage to the guest list" she then concluded
"Cici Rhodes, that's good company to keep" Bex laughed as she sipped on her champagne "Have you given any thought to my proposal?" she asked
"You mean the proposal that would have me dropping out of college? No, I didn't think much about it" Blair laughed "I'm flattered, but Yale…it's Yale" she reasoned
"And it will always be there, but we're talking career" Bex said
"Not Yale. I've worked for Yale ever since I was a kid" Blair told her
"And if I remember correctly on what you've told me, you've always wanted to work in the fashion industry" Bex replied "I admire the college aspects, I do, but something tells me that you'll get bore along the way. College is college, but it's only the stop before getting to what you really love, and I know you love fashion" she said
"Why me?…why Eleanor Waldorf's daughter? Is this all based on the last name?" Blair asked
"Maybe, but this could also be based on the fact that I like you and see potential" Bex told her "We begin work on the December issue for winter designs next week. I hope you'll be at this address" she said as she slid a card in front of Blair "Don't waste your time with beating around the bush, you know what you want…so go after it" she told her before she got up from her seat while Blair looked on at the card.
After what felt like hours worth of thinking, Blair found that her mind was becoming consumed with what she had discussed with Bex. Yale meant everything to her, it wasn't something that she took for granted, but she couldn't help but feel like Bex had touched on something. Ever since she was a girl, Blair had wanted to be like her mother in every aspect. Though she hadn't mastered the art of designing like her mother, Blair still aspired to have some sort of a part in the fashion industry. It was until she found her calling as the Queen Bee in high school, that she realized that dictatorship over style was that of an iron fist amongst the girls of Constance. Heading inside the Archibald's summer house, Blair headed towards the restroom only to see that there was a line forming outside. Knowing the grounds well enough to know that there was a bathroom in Nate's room upstairs, Blair headed upstairs to use the restroom. Once she finished up inside of the restroom, Blair began to wash her hands before she heard the door close within the bedroom.
"Nate?" Blair called out "Sorry, I didn't feel like waiting so I just decided to use the restroom up here" she began to explain as she dried her hands on the towel. "Nate?" she called out once more before she headed out of the restroom to see Dan standing by the door. "What are you doing here?" she then asked
"I had to do something" Dan said
"What?" Blair asked as she folded her arms unsure if she even wanted to hear his reasoning
"You" Dan said before he walked over towards her to pull her into a kiss.
Hungrily devouring her lips in his, Dan backed Blair over towards the wall. Hitting her backside up against the wall, Blair let out a moan from the feel of his erection against her. Pulling back to see if she felt what he was feeling, Dan saw a smile come to her face as they had finally reached a full launching point. Sharing a laugh with each other, Dan brought her lips to his before he leaned down to pick her up.
His hands roamed aimlessly under her dress. First making a stop to squeeze her butt to grabbing the sides of her hip. Finally entering his hand in between her legs, Dan pushed her panties to the side in one swoop before he began to rub her up and down. Resting her head up against the wall, Blair panted as she could feel the intensity build inside of her.
Pulling down his pants and boxers, Dan assisted her in the process before he pulled her into another passionate kiss that distracted her from him entering inside of her forcefully. Cupping her bottom for support, they groaned as they pressed their foreheads against each other. Meeting his thrusts with her own, they let breathed heavily as the sensation had them another level of a high. Pinning her up against the wall to where all of his body weight was on her, Blair's leg dropped down while Dan held her other leg. Thrusting in harder and quicker, Dan felt his peak coming sooner than he thought.
Wrapping her up in his arms, Dan quickly lead her over towards the bed before they fell back onto the bed. Sliding her dress up, Dan began to pump hard inside of her. Rubbing her vagina feverishly as he wanted her to reach his peak. Moans escaped her as she thrusted against him. Crying out in pleasure, Blair came with a hard thust as she clenched on tight to his hair that was engulfed in her hands.
Seeing the moonlight shine through the curtains, Dan felt a sense of peace come through him for the first time in months. Resting her head on his shoulder as they sat on the floor up against Nate's bed, Dan and Blair sat halfway dressed so they were at least somewhat presentable. Sitting in blissful silence, Dan intertwined his hand with hers as the sight of them with hers was all he needed to see to know that whatever he was feeling, his hand in hers was all he needed to feel better. Hearing the music still playing downstairs at the party, Blair was surprised that it hadn't gone off without any problems from Cici, but the music served as a relaxing mechanism to what she was all ready feeling.
"I think this is actually my first time seeing the moonlight over here" Dan laughed as he broke their silence
"What?" Blair asked as she couldn't help but laugh
"It's true. Maybe it was because last year was so much drama while we were here, but this time I can see the moonlight" Dan said as he looked at her "You look beautiful in it" he smiled
"Nice save" Blair laughed as she hit him playfully on the shoulder
"I've been feeling a little wound up these past couple of weeks. I just feel like it's me trying to make the best out of everything from school to work. I know I should be past what Carter did, but I just can't help but think at times what would life be like if I was at Dartmouth or with you at Yale. I wonder would I feel different than what I feel now" Dan told her
"I'm sure you would, but things happen for a reason. There's nothing I'd want more than for you to be with me in New Haven, but I also know that if there's anyone that can't make a nothing into something, it's you Dan Humphrey" Blair told him "I don't expect you to get over what Carter has done, I just don't think you should let him have that power over you" she said
"I get that now" Dan said "I wished I could've realized it sooner while we had our time together, but I was too busy being this jackass you speak of" he laughed
"You were. You were quite the jackass" Blair laughed "But you're a jackass I love very much" she said leaning in to kiss him
"I hate saying the goodbyes to you, but I guess it's something that I'll have to get over. Though the hello sex will be amazing" Dan said
"The sex in general should be amazing" Blair laughed "You're the only guy I want to be with. I'll wait however long, but you're the only guy that I'll ever be with" she said as she pressed her forehead up against his
"Not because I'm good in bed?" Dan asked
"Well because you are, but I was trying to be romantic for your sake" Blair laughed as they laughed together
"I miss you Waldorf" Dan told her
"I miss you Humphrey" Blair replied before he leaned in to give her a sweet kiss. Immediately breaking the kiss, Dan rose to his feet quickly as he reached over to grab his shoes before extending his hand to Blair to help her up from the floor "What are you doing?" she asked in a bit of confusion as she watched his frantic behavior
"C'mon" Dan told her "I want to take you somewhere" he told her
"Humphrey, it's late" Blair laughed
"And? We're not our parents, right? So I think we can handle some late night fun" Dan smiled before she eventually grabbed on to his hand and they took to gathering up their left over garments before fleeing the house.
Hearing the buzz around the office, Tyler couldn't help but hear the whispers as he made his way down the hallway. Furiously tapping the elevator button to go down, Tyler put his hand on his hips as he did his best to drown out what had become the word around the office he happened to frequent this month. Boarding the elevator, Tyler wasted no time in wanting to leave the floor to address the so called buzz head on. Once he heard the elevator ring for reaching its destination the doors opened immediately to reveal the buzz that was Eleanor Waldorf sitting in the lobby of the Times. As discreetly as possibly, Tyler walked over towards Eleanor to make it seem like he was just a reporter talking to what was a high profile story viewed by his peers. Beaming with smiles once she saw him, Eleanor rose from her seat before he immediately linked arms with her to escort her into a downstairs conference room. Making sure that every sneaky technology that was used to pick up what was being said without being present was turned off, Tyler turned his attention towards the woman before he made sure the doors were locked.
"What are you doing?" Tyler asked
"What do you mean? I came by to see you" Eleanor reasoned
"I get that, but you can't just come to see me" Tyler quickly reasoned as he looked outside the conference room nervously to see if anymore eyes were looking in. Deciding to grab a pad of paper, Tyler wanted to give off the impression that he was conducting an interview
"Why?" Eleanor asked
"Because you just can't" Tyler told her "Look last night was interesting, but I don't think we're at that mode where we just stop by to see each other. We remain like the role of journalist and the story, I call to schedule appointments, no stop by" he told her
"That's ridiculous…" Eleanor replied
"Why?" Tyler asked "Why is it ridiculous?" he asked
"Because you're…you are my…" Eleanor began to say before he stopped her
"Don't say that. I don't know what new mechanisms they might have in here, but you can't say that. No one can know that" Tyler told her
"Okay, I'm a bit confused. You came looking for me, and now you…you act like I'm embarrassing you" Eleanor said "Now I'm beginning to really feel the effects of being a mother" she went on to say
"I asked you not to say that" Tyler sighed
"I didn't say that, but it's the truth. That's what you are, and people will find out" Eleanor said
"And when that comes, I'll deal but I don't want my life to change because of it" Tyler said
"Hasn't it all ready? I mean everyone's life changes because of this" Eleanor reasoned
"I'm not ready to be in your world!" Tyler yelled out of frustration with the constant need to look over his shoulder "I'm sorry that I've turned your world upside down by looking for you, but we can't just fall into that role because at the end of the day you're not that role to me and neither am I to you. You may have transferred that love to Dan, but I'm not that to you…you gave that option up" he reasoned with her
"So then what?" Eleanor asked "I just treat you like a journalist, which is not my strong suit by the way. Journalist around here have a habit of smearing those I love along with me" she said
"Then I guess that's the lines we have to abide by because that's what I am. I've worked my ass off to become one, and I'm not changing it overnight because of you. I know that sounds cold, but I hope you understand that" Tyler said
"So until the next story then…is that how this will work?" Eleanor asked as Tyler gave her sympathetic look
"It has to be this way" Tyler sighed as they both shared pained looks before Tyler broke eye contact. Walking towards the door, Tyler opened the door while Eleanor took that as her sign to leave. Walking with the grace that she was known for, Eleanor walked out of the conference room following behind Tyler.
"What's the story Adams?" One guy asked as Tyler shook his head, making no effort to acknowledge the guy
"Thank you for the follow up questions, I'll be sure to send you a copy of the article once it's finished" Tyler turned to tell her as he knew all eyes had shifted towards them
"If it's to my satisfaction" Eleanor replied before she put her sunglasses on as she headed out of the lobby to face the minimal amounts of paparazzi that were awaiting her shot. Watching her enter into her town car, Tyler hated that he had to keep his distance from her but knew it was the best thing in these circumstances. Loosening up his tie, Tyler headed towards the elevator before he was stopped by his boss, Mr. Hannigan.
"I want to talk to you about your story" Mr. Hannigan told him before reached over to hit the up button for the elevator
"Was there something wrong with it?" Tyler asked
"I just need to talk to you" Mr. Hannigan told him "Be in my office in an hour" he said before he boarded the elevator leaving Tyler confused.
"A house is Not a Home", I hate this song
Is a house really a home when your loved ones are gone
And n-s got the nerve to blame you for it
And you know you woulda took the bullet if you saw it
With the party coming to it's eventual end, Nate walked out onto the patio deck to see the staff clean up the reminisce of the night. Holding his glass of vodka in hand, Nate couldn't help but look over at the bar to see that his father still remained chit chatting with numerous board members he'd parade around all weekend long. Most of his selling points still remained the same on why he recruited new business, but Nate knew the closing line of each pitch that his father gave was this Nate was being prepped to run the business. His co-workers had always looked at him as being poised for the take over with the Captain nurturing him, but Nate felt like with the new experiences he was encountering, there was no sure thing as to who he was anymore. Coming up beside him on the deck with her own glass in hand, Serena tugged on his arm as they both enjoyed the silence.
"Cici was upset, but she's managed to call dibs on next years party" Serena told him "But I do have to commend you for making such a gutsy move by laying claim to the White Party. The Archibalds are on the tip of everyone's tongue" she smiled
"That's good. My father was delighted" Nate laughed as he looked at his father while Serena turned her attention towards him
"But you set this up. You arranged to bring us all here, like it was some sort of spectacle. You were behind all of this…which has me wondering why?" Serena asked
"What are you talking about?" Nate asked
"This is me Nate. I know you, I know this was a party all for show. We've all got our secrets. I'm just beginning to wonder, what's yours?" Serena asked as she looked on at Nate skeptically
"Nothing. I have no secrets, now can we drop it" Nate exclaimed
"Then explain Asher. Explain why you're association to Asher" Serena replied quickly "Ever since our deal with Damien, you've been linked to Damien's people. Anything involving Damien is bad, and I'm here as your friend, who's trying to help. I just want to help Nate" she told him
"You can't help, not on this" Nate said before he brushed past her to head back into the house.
But you felt it and still feel it
And money can't make up for it or conceal it
But you deal with it and you keep ballin
'Pour out some liquor, play ball and we keep ballin
'Baby we've been living in sin 'cause we've been really in love
Relieving themselves of their clothes, Blair wasn't quite sure why she was going along with his plan but at this point she didn't care. They had covered every range of emotions with each other and Blair just wanted to be with Dan no matter the activity. The waves crashed, making way for a beautiful night on the beach of the Hamptons. Finally stripping his boxers away while she tossed her panties to the side, Dan was glad to see that they were both naked. Pulling her into a kiss, their bodies pressed against each other as her hands roamed aimlessly through his hair. Breaking the kiss, Dan ran out into the water with wreckless abandonment while Blair followed behind making sure to shield some of her body. Crashing into the water, Dan turned back to catch Blair as she fell so lightly into his arms. Allowing the wave to carry them, Dan held her close that way he could protect her. Playing around in the water, Dan and Blair laughed like they were little kids just enjoying the water as opposed to two young adults trying to navigate through life. For that night it was just simple for them. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Blair leaned up to kiss him while he wrapped his arms around her waste.
But we've been living as friends
So you've been a guest in your own home
It's time to make your house your home
Pick up your phone, come on
"C'mon. C'mon" Carter said to himself as the phone was pressed up against his ear before he finally heard the phone pick up on the line
"Stop calling" Vanessa quickly answered
"Ness, please. Talk to me" Carter pleaded as he just hoped Vanessa wouldn't hang up on him "It's not what you think. It's complicated" he sighed
"You work for my father. You're on the damn payroll!" Vanessa yelled in frustration "Us, that's not complicated because there is no us anymore" she said before she hung up the phone
I'm coming homeI'm coming home
Tell the World I'm coming home
Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday
I know my kingdom awaits and they've forgiven my mistakes
I'm coming home, I'm coming home
Tell the World that I'm coming... home
"We'll be fine" Jenny said as held on to Chuck's hand
"They won't understand us" Chuck muttered
"We don't even understand us?" Jenny quickly replied before Chuck turned to look at her
"You know what I mean" Chuck replied "Our world was out there, not in the perimeters of Gossip Girl. It'll get ugly, and I'm not sure I'm up for that…not after the summer we've had" he told her
"Chuck, this is our world. We can't run from it, and most importantly…I'm not going to allow you to. You have me, and I have you…that's all that matters" Jenny said as he shook his head in agreement before he leaned in to kiss her.
"Ain't No Stopping Us Now", I love that song
Whenever it comes on it makes me feel strong
I thought I told y'all that we won't stop
We back cruising through Harlem, Viso blocks
It's what made me, saved me, drove me crazy
Drove me away than embraced me
Forgave me for all of my shortcomings
Standing in the middle of the campus, Blair looked around to observe the students surrounding her. Some sat in the grass studying for their exams. Some chased after professors for reasoning as to why their papers up to par. Some had to stop themselves from pulling their hair out from frustration. Standing still in that moment, Blair just took it all in before she immediately pulled her phone out.
"Blair, so glad to hear from you" Bex smiled as she answered her phone
"I'm coming back to New York. I just need to know that I'm not being used in any form against my mother" Blair quickly asked
"Eleanor is nowhere near the reasons why I want you. You've got a keen eye, and I need that on my staff" Bex replied
"Then you have me" Blair replied a few moments of pause as she looked over "I'll be in New York by this evening" she said
Welcome to my homecoming
Yeah, it's been a long time coming
Lot of fights, lot of scars, lot of bottles
Lot of cars, lot of ups, lot of downs
Made it back, lost my dog (I miss you BIG)
And here I stand (here i stand),
a better man! (a better man)
Thank you Lord (Thank you Lord)
"What is this?" Tyler asked as he looked on at the contract that his editor had placed in front of him
"We want to turn your article into an actual book. So we're waving the article rights, and turning them into book rights" Mr. Hannigan said
"I don't get it, you barely liked the story when I pitched it" Tyler said
"Oh, I love these types of stories. These stories make millions and lead to other vertical integration" Mr. Hannigan smiled
"Really? So The Anatomy of Government has garnished that much attention. Tell me, which higher ups are getting nervous?" Tyler laughed with a cocky grin on his face
"The Anatomy of what?" Mr. Hannigan asked in confusion "I'm talking about Insider. I thought the length was ridiculous at first, but once I read the first page, I couldn't stop reading. Attacking the socialites of our generation is brilliant" he said
"Attacking socialites?" Tyler asked
"We're running with Insider kid. You've just got your big break" Mr. Hannigan laughed "Risky move, but you got your break…oh, and next time put your name on the damn thing. Anyone can put claim to something" he said handing over the USB to Tyler
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
Tell the World
I'm coming home
Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday
I know my kingdom awaits and they've forgiven my mistakes
I'm coming home, I'm coming home
Tell the World that I'm coming... home
Stashing her clothes away into her bag, Jenny looked around her room as if she wanted to cherish the memories. Grabbing her bag, Jenny let out a sigh of relief as she knew it was something she had to do. Turning to head into the living room, Rufus entered into the loft to see his daughter coming out of her room and immediately he smiled. Rushing over to hug her, Rufus spun her around happily while Dan trailed in behind his father. Noticing the bags, Dan looked over at Jenny skeptically as the first time he had truly spoken to his sister, it was all ready filled with skepticism
"You look amazing. How have you been? Did you eat? Are you hungry? I can make your favorite or we can go out to eat? Whatever you want" Rufus replied as she looked over his daughter
"No, I'm good. I ate on the bus ride back to the city" Jenny replied
"Bus ride?…oh, that's right. You went to the Hamptons as well" Rufus said as he began to remember what she was referring to "I forget that my kids are hob knobbing with the rich and famous now" he laughed
"Hey Jen" Dan said awkwardly "We didn't see much of each other in the Hamptons. Strange, to be in the same space with my sister for a weekend and we absolutely miss each other. Must be the new company she's keeping" he said
"And I knew you'd start in on that" Jenny laughed to herself not surprised that Dan was going in on Chuck so early on in the conversation
"I'm just trying to keep up because I'm trying to understand who the new you is. The new you just gets up and takes off for unknown places without so much as a word or more like two sentences to me. He's a bad influence on you" Dan told her
"And to that I have to go" Jenny said as she leaned over to pick up her bag
"Whoa, wait. Where are you going?" Rufus asked as he stepped in between the two to stop Jenny from going "What's with the bags? Just unpack and we can enjoy a family dinner together. C'mon, we have seen each other all summer long" he said looking from Jenny to Dan
"He'll never care for you like you think. It's a thing, whatever you think you have with him, it's a thing" Dan stated
"Dan!" Rufus said trying to scold his son
"Someone needs to say it!" Dan replied angrily "He's all ready changing you, and you just see it as nothing" he told her
"I see it as me enjoying my life. I like him, and it's not just some thing with him…it's more" Jenny told him
"So you think, but it's only until he finds another girl to screw" Dan replied "What exactly can you two have that will make him committed to you and only you?" he asked
"Because we're married" Jenny said as she pulled her wedding band out of her clutch to put on her hand to show the full effect of her being a married woman "I'm his wife" she told him as Rufus and Dan both stood in shock.