*Blair Waldorf hated the thought of spending the weekend with her close "friends", but she knew that it must be done. She and Serena ever since they were little girls would go up to the mountains for Christmas with their families, but this year they were ditched, and now they were planning on staying with others.
"Is it necessary for us to invite these… things to go with us? You know I love Natie but the rest are a waste of space, S," she groaned as she followed Serena to the cab. Serena smiled over her shoulder at her. Sometimes Blair was a pain but that's what Serena loved about her. And the way that Blair owned everyone with that icy stare and red lips of hers. They were the pair to bow down to.
"B, give me a break. You already said its okay. It's just Nate, Dan, and Jenny. It's only a couple of days. You will survive. We'll be in the same house and we'll get to go skiing. Try to make the best of it."
The two girls got into the cab and Blair slammed the door. Serena rolled her eyes and Blair got the hint. She really did need to try to get along with everyone. "But you forgot the part where we're leaving for almost two weeks. Thank you for not inviting Chuck Basshole along though. I would for sure not be attending this event if that's the case." Serena's face got all mashed up but Blair did not see that as she was busy pulling a cigarette out of her purse and lighting it. Serena rolled down the window and Blair took a drag before answering her now ringing cell phone. "Speak of the devil..." Blair whispered as she answered it.
"What do you need, Chuck?" Both sets on eyes in the car were rolled.
There was a deep chuckle and that sent shivers up Blair's spine. That was nothing that she'd reveal however. "I wanted to be the first to inform you dear Miss Waldorf that I will be joining you on your Christmas trip. I even got you a present."
Hopefully it's him… Blair shook her head, erasing those thoughts from her brain. Dirty thoughts of Chuck Bass was not what she needed right now. Serena invited him and she knew it, but that's okay because she secretly wanted him there. The game of cat and mouse is what kept her alive inside. Not a complete ice queen.
"Well that's nice Bass, I'll be sure to keep my bedroom door locked in that case."
Chuck Bass was her drug and they both knew it. But neither of them could admit their feelings for each other so it was a lost cause. This weekend Blair was going to find a distraction; possibly a cute boy in the lodge or a ski instructor.
"My dear Blair, you forget that I have a key to all the doors. It is the Van der Bass holiday house after all. You won't be safe anywhere."
That's not a problem, Blairthought. Without saying another word she hung up the phone and threw it into her purse. Quickly she took a long drag on her cigarette and crossed her legs in a pissed off manner.
Serena was able to read her body language and knew that Chuck was messing with her. "Hey Blair, it will be okay. It's Christmas and he is my new brother. We'll all be here and he'll probably stay in his room anyway." Blair rolled her eyes and let out a sigh. "Just trust me, it will be fine. You can even stay in my room if you want to."
"Don't worry about me. Dan will probably be in your room anyway and don't deny that. Even though it is sickening to me, I'm sure that he'll try to get back with you. I'm not completely oblivious to Daniel Humphrey."
Serena smiled at her best friend. "I'm just glad that you wanted to share the holidays with me. It will be a blast sweetie, don't stress out about him. After all he is Chuck. Just another Basshole." With that last comment the two girls cracked up and sat back to enjoy the ride to the house.
*After arriving at the Van der Bass holiday home and unpacking all their bags, Blair walked into the living area to find all the guests except Chuck. He was late to arrive as always. She surveyed the room and still could not believe she wasn't dreaming. Nate the un-great, Daniel Humphrey, and Little J. This was her idea of a nightmare. Quietly she sat down on a leather loveseat and admired the wonderful decorations and large windows of the home. At least something beautiful could come out of this train wreck.
Her phone vibrated in her pocket and she thought that was odd. Everyone needing to talk to her would be here; that only person being Serena.
I'll be home late mon cheri, don't wait up. I'll find the bedroom.
Chuck. Is it necessary for him to be such a creep? Although the text did give her a bit of satisfaction, it also made her quite worried for what this trip was going to bring. She could not give into his game.
Serena came and sat down next to Blair and read the text. "Oh B, that's so creepy. Thank goodness you'll be in my bed." The other three in the room raised an eyebrow.
"Who's threatening to get in your bed?" Dan questioned with a laugh. Serena gave him a dirty look.
"Chuck is the only person capable of being that creepy. I thought he wasn't coming because he's mad at me?" Nate asked Serena and she shrugged.
"He's just my step-brother and that was by force. It will be okay guys; please don't make it all awkward. Hey Little J, you want to go get in the hot tub with me?" Jenny nodded and Blair rolled her eyes. Of course Jenny would want to be with Serena, they all know that she idolizes her.
Nate shifted his weight in the chair as Jenny got up from next to him and the two strutted out of the room. The two men looked at Blair. "Hey, you want me to call him and tell him to not show up? I just want you to have fun." Nate was always trying to play the big brother roll.
Blair put her phone away and looked wide eyed at the boys. "Chuck is playing a game and I refuse to play by the rules. So now I'm in it for the kill." She stood up and started to walk out of the room toward the bedrooms. "Humphrey, Archibald, come get in the hot tub. I want to relax before the skeez gets here." Then bombs will be dropped because wherever there's a Waldorf and a Bass, there is a war zone.