R O L L T H E D I C E
A Gossip Girl fanfic
When Chuck and Blair meet under the bright lights and intoxicating ambiance of Las Vegas, a couple of nights together may just stay with them for the rest of their lives...
Prologue
Blair felt broken.
There was no other way to describe it. She felt like trash. Thrown away when finished with, ready to be replaced with something better. The feeling of being replaced was like a knife in her back. Straight through her heart.
Blair had just broken up with her long term boyfriend, Carter Baizen. The pair were high school sweethearts and had been together for five years, until a night with a group of exotic prostitutes had convinced Carter that a long-lasting relationship with Blair wasn't for him. It took everything for Blair to keep a straight face, to not cry, to stay strong. But strength didn't come easy. Not even to Blair Waldorf.
Serena van der Woodsen was Blair's best friend and to say her rock would be an understatement. Serena stood by Blair through her break-up and threatened to kick Carter's ass several times. Nobody messed with Blair Waldorf, according to Serena. Serena had been the one to accompany Blair in her sleepless nights, to put a comforting hold around Blair's weak body as she cried herself to sleep. Night time was the only time of the day when Blair weakened. It was as if the darkness resembled Blair's destiny. Blair had always been so sure of her life. It had always consisted of Yale and Carter. Until now.
It took months for Blair to get over Carter, understandably. She had sailed through the several break-up stages. Heartbreak. Sorrow. Loneliness. Those had been the first stages, at least. Blair had never broken up with anybody before. Carter was her first proper boyfriend and the first person she had ever given her heart to. Carter may not have loved Blair back in quite the same way as she did him, but it was enough for Blair. Any attention or care from anybody towards her was enough.
Blair had reached the final stages of the break-up. Anger. Wrath. Rage. Blair hated Carter with every bone in her body. How dare he mess with Blair Waldorf like that – pushing her aside for some STI-filled, easy whores. Blair needed the perfect get-over remedy and Serena was just the person to help her do that.
Serena and Blair were sitting in their penthouse suite that Blair's parents had given to them when they moved to France. The girls had practically become sisters (more so than they already were) and were stronger than ever. Serena had suggested a night in rather going out, which had surprised Blair to say the least. Serena was the unpredictable, spontaneous type who loved a party. The amount of times Blair had to carry Serena home and let her stay over so as not to feel Lily's wrath were uncountable. Blair had agreed to Serena's suggestion and decided on a movie night. Audrey, of course with chocolate-covered strawberries and the finest Champagne courtesy of room service.
A night in with Serena was just what Blair needed. The pair talked and talked all night about their issues. Mainly Blair's with Carter.
"I just hate him, S. At first I missed him so much, it hurt. But now. Now it's different." Blair spoke, taking a sip from her crystal champagne flute, "I just want to get him back, you know. Revenge, of some sort."
Serena smiled. She knew her best friend too well.
"What?" Blair asked Serena. She also knew her best friend too well. "What have you done?"
Serena switched positions so she was leaning closer to Blair, with her leg tucked under the other, setting her champagne flute down on the coffee table. "What would you say if I already told you I took care of that?" Serena said mysteriously, a wicked grin escaping from her Chanel-covered lips.
Blair's eyes sparkled mischievously. "S?"
"Blair Waldorf is too classy for revenge." Blair shrugged her shoulders acceptingly. That was true, she thought to herself, "So, I think you need to go one up. You need to prove to him that you're over him, and what better way to do that than go to the city of all escape".
"S, I'm not following..." Blair began. She really didn't have a clue. It was times like these when Serena could be really unpredictable.
"VEGAS!" Serena shouted out, throwing her arms up in the air. The chocolate-covered strawberries almost fell off the luxury cream sofa and Blair raised an eyebrow.
"Vegas, Serena?" Blair spoke, her disapproving tone showing through. "I can't go to Vegas! The city is full of inebriate-caused one night stands, dirty hookers and slimeball-filled casinos". Blair shuddered at the thought.
"B, you need to let loose! Show Carter just how much fun you can have and how much you're not missing him. Vegas is the perfect setting for it! Think about it. Two single girls enjoying a week of fun and plenty of expensive alcohol, and do you know the amount of bachelor parties that take place in Vegas?" Blair had to laugh at that. Her mind was always on men.
Blair inhaled and thought about it. A fun week away from Manhattan and the omen's of her non-existant relationship probably wouldn't be a bad idea. She could do with the spontaneity and electricity. Blair was beginning to lose her spark.
"Okay, I'm in." Blair spoke, a giggle escaping her lips."
"Really?" Serena, said surprised, "I expected it to be a little bit more difficult than that."
"Well, what have I got to lose?" Blair said wisely and Serena nodded.
"Exactly, B. This is going to be the best week ever. I'll make sure of it." Serena said nonchalantly and hugged her best friend. Blair felt the hint of butterflies in her stomach. Not nerves, but excitement. That feeling, Blair thought to herself, had been missed. And if Vegas was the way to bring it back, then she had to go.
Hope you enjoyed the prologue! I thought it was needed before the action took place so as to give you a background of Blair's situation regarding her breakup with Carter (obviously it is an AU story and Chuck and Blair have never met before).
Next chapter will DEFINITELY include the introduction of Chuck and Nate and will have some NJBC action, including the first meeting of Chuck and Blair.
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