New story! This idea kind of just came to me while I was typing up the 4th chapter for Who We Used to Be (don't worry, I'm putting it up later!) So I have no idea where it's going to go. So just give it a chance, I have a really good feeling about it.

If you put it on your story alerts please review! I love to know what you guys think.

Also, this is like the prologue, the next chapter is going to be the day before the wedding.

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"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations, you two."

"Oh, you're going to be so happy together. You're the perfect couple."

Nate Archibald stood, waiting in the receiving line, taking in the words of the people who had just congratulated his best friend and ex-girlfriend on getting married. He couldn't help but think that only last year he and Blair were called 'the perfect couple' and told they were going to get married one day. Nate had never really minded, he knew that one day he and Blair probably would get married. They had always been together, and most of the time it felt like they were just meant to spend the rest of their lives together. Somehow it felt totally wrong to hear someone call Blair and Chuck the 'perfect couple'. It felt like people had been lying to him and Blair all along, or they had just lied to Blair and Chuck.

Nate had gotten used to the fact of Blair and Chuck being together, he hadn't really minded for a while, in the back of his mind he still thought that he and Blair were still going to get married someday, even though they weren't kids anymore that listened to their parents directions or dating advise. But ever since Chuck had proposed and Blair accepted, it had started to hurt Nate to see her with someone other than him. Especially his best friend, who had never shown any interest in Blair until the worst time possible, when Nate didn't know how he felt about her. It was like time was running out for him, but he didn't know what to do about it.

He couldn't believe it had taken him 18 years, pretty much his whole life, to figure out he had been in love with Blair all along. But it was too late for them to have a happily ever after, like she had always wanted. And seeing them standing here together, just married, and so happy, he wondered why he bothered to come to the wedding. He realized that he had totally missed his chance.

It was finally Nate's chance to congratulate the couple. Blair had the biggest smile across her face, but her eyes were void of the excitement that he loved about them. Nate smiled and clasped Chuck's hand in a firm handshake, and hugged him like they were brothers. Then, he stepped over to Blair and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. She smiled brightly up at him, but something in the way she was acting made Nate feel uncomfortable. Then he finally spoke.

"Congratulations guys. I'm really happy for you two. I know you'll be really happy together." Nate said with faux happiness.

Blair could tell that something was off with Nate, but Chuck, who was totally oblivious of Nate's weird actions, had already turned to the next couple congratulating him and Blair. Blair still had her eyes on Nate, ready for him to tell her what was up, but he didn't say anything. She was about to turn back to the receiving line when Nate touched her arm and leaned into her ear. "Find me later? I wanted to talk to you."

Blair's eyes flickered with excitement as she nodded. "Yeah sure, I'll see you later."

Then she turned back to the line and Nate walked into the party.