Chapter 1
On his bed in the palace , Chuck laid on the bed thinking of how he was going to get the Bass industries back. He tried everything : breaking Jack under peer pressure , distracting him by ladies, and he even tried to stir his emotions , but nothing worked. Chuck Bass does not lose .He took a sip from his scotch and got an idea. The boards mission was to preserve the image of the company. Maybe if he made it seem like he changed…
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Blair sat on the steps surrounded by her friends. She felt his presence , as Chuck walked up to her. She decided to concentrate on eating her yogurt and ignore him.
He is the one who pushed her away who let her go , all she said was "I'm sorry , but I'm done."
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"I'm sorry but I'm done."
She threw his flowers to his face…
He remembered….
Anyway he needed to focus on his business.
He said firmly:" May I have a moment?"
She looked up at him , looking as beautiful as ever . Her eyes void of any emotion. She followed him to an edge.
"_What do you want Bass?
_Look I have to get Bass industries back. You can help.
_How is that possible?
_It is vital they see I changed. If they see I have a serious girlfriend…
_They would realize you can be committed to something."
She always got him. Blair nodded as if in agreement.
He took her hand and shook it ,her warm fingers tingling his skin.
He said:" What do want in return?"
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Blair could not believe it. He thought of it as a did not want anything from this , she just wanted to help him..... Blair felt like she was helping herself when helping him. She said , coldly , in a voice only she , Blair Waldrof ,could muster :"I don't want anything from you."
He looked at her , she looked back.
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Chuck sat in one of his father's company's office , just not the one he wanted to sit in. This old and annoying woman from the board kept stealing glances to the office as if expecting some slut to go out or into it. He thought of Blair , today for the first time , he could not read her blank eyes.
The door of his office opened abruptly.
Speaking of the devil…
Blair entered the room wearing an elegant white dress.
Or the angel.
He said:" I knew you would come back for more , Waldrof."
He saw a smile , well a smirk if more accurate, for the first time on her face for a long time.
"_I'm your girlfriend remember?"
She said , making her voice loud and clear to be heard by annoyinglady.
Chuck smirked back.
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Oh Chuck if he knew how much seeing him amused means to her. If he knew that his sadness is hers. When he goes down , I do too. She thought.
The annoying lady was making her way toward the office.
"_Now play the caring wife." Chuck whispered ,which reminded her.
I don't need your help
Stop trying to play wife
"Mr. Chuck , you want to check the contracts Jack signed ?"She looked intently at Blair.
Chuck said:" Of course. Mrs. Danvers this is my girlfriend Blair Waldrof."
He put an arm around Blair.
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Blair added flowers to the vase on the dining room table. Chuck invited the board members over for was arranging his tie in front of the mirror , so she knew he could see her. He said:" You look lovely."
She smiled and they held an intense contact through the mirror.
He said:" Look Blair-"
The knock on the door interrupted him. Blair went to greet the guests , but she saw no one but this ass-Jack Bass. He walked into room toward Chuck. She felt Chuck stiffen at his presence.
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"_What are you doing here?
_I came to make peace. Actually a deal. How about you back off and let me handle Bass industries till you are twenty one and then its yours?"
Chuck knew that if Jack took over completely , he would never let go. He said while pouring Jack a drink:" Thanks but no thanks."
He took the drink to Jack and said:" You set me up and I do not trust you."
Jack said:" You are such selfish , thick headed man , no wonder your father-"
"_Jack." Blair said , as a warning.
Chuck said:" I do not need you to defend me."
Blair glared, saying :"I am just trying to help."
Jack said:" Like you helped me in New year."
Chuck looked from his uncle to Blair , and then again from Blair to his uncle. He knew Blair in and out and saw the flicker , slightly visible in her eyes.
He said:" What happened in New year." Trying to sound as nonchalant as possible.
She said:" I helped him look for you."
Jack grinned and said:" In bed."
Chuck felt like he've been slapped.
Like he've been stabbed in the back , in the front ….in the heart.
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Blair said:" He is lying."
She hid the desperation in her voice and covered it with confidence. He had to believe her , even though she was lying.
Chuck said coldly: " Do not waste time and deny."
Just then the board of Bass industries came in (the maid let them in) and each and one of them , Jack , Blair ,and Chuck put on the fakest of smiles. Jack had to leave .
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Blair came and sat next to Chuck on his bed.
Everyone had left already. She said:" What Jack said is not true.
_"Jack may be a lot of things , but he would not lie about something like this."
-Why aren't you angry at him?
_He did not know anything about us."
He was so cold with her. She realized she was losing him. The tears she tried to hide rolled down her cheeks she said:" I am sorry."
She knew it was not her normal way of acting , but right now nothing mattered other than Chuck. She leaned and kissed tried pushing her away but she kissed him more .Fire going through her veins. She tasted the lips she needed , longed to kiss.
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He knew his touch was aggressive but he did not care. He took her jacket off tasting her delicious lips.
And then well you know what happens.