Title: B-ing Noble

Author: kimmsical

Prompt: Hotel

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"Where the fuck is Nate?" Blair Waldorf snapped as she stomped over to the bar in her five-inch-high stilettos. She threw back a vodka shot and slammed the shot glass back onto the counter. "He was supposed to meet me here."

Kati Farkas shrugged. "I think he's up in the suite. I saw him go in the elevator."

"Great. That's just great." Blair scowled. "Have you seen Serena?"

Isabel Coates shook her head. "I saw her come in, but after that..."

Blair rolled her eyes, clearly pissed off. "If you see her, tell her I'm looking for her."

"Okay." Isabel and Kati chorused.

Blair walked over to the elevator and stepped inside as soon as the doors slid open. She hit the '65' button, the highest floor of the hotel and the floor on which the penthouse suite, which Blair and her friends had booked for their after-party, was.

Blair stepped out when the elevator reached the 65th floor, and slid her key card into the slot on the door of the penthouse suite.

She pushed the door open. "Natey – "

Her glossy lips parted in shock at the sight that greeted her.

"Serena!" She stared, tears and betrayal filling her eyes as her two best friends scrambled for their clothes. She slapped a hand over her mouth, bile rising in her throat.

"Blair!" Serena van der Woodsen rushed to her as she tugged on the black silk cocktail dress she had worn to the party. "Blair – "

"Get away from me!" Blair shrieked as she ran to the lift and stabbed the button. "You said it was one fucking time!"

"It was!" Serena said desperately, catching up with Blair. "Blair, hear me out! I know you love Nate, but I love him too! And – "

Blair's face crumpled, and she shook her head. "Go away, Serena."

"He loves you, Blair!" Serena insisted.

"Then why isn't he the one out here pleading with me instead of you?" Blair sobbed. "He loves you, Serena! They always do!"

And then it hit Blair. Guys were always falling for Serena, but it wasn't often that she loved them back. And just like that, even as her heart broke, Blair knew what she had to do.

"I – I'm sorry for yelling at you, Serena." Blair sniffed quietly. "I was just shocked. Truthfully... I was looking for Nate so I could break up with him."

The lift doors opened and Chuck Bass stepped out, but neither girl noticed.

"You were wrong, S." Blair smiled sadly. "I don't love him. You can have him. I won't hold it against you."

Serena's entire face lit up, making her even more beautiful than she had been a split second ago. "Do you mean that, B?"

Blair nodded, and Serena squealed, pulling her into a hug. "Thanks you so much, Blair! I love you, I really do!"

"I love you too, Serena." Blair forced herself to smile. "Now get back in that room. You've got some Archibald to do."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Serena hugged Blair again, her eyes shining, before rushing back into the suite.

"That performance deserved an Oscar." Chuck drawled from behind Blair. "I'm impressed, Waldorf."

Blair spun around and scowled at him. "Fuck off, Bass."

And with that, she stepped into the lift and pressed 'close'.

She crumpled to the floor, sobbing into her knees as the elevator doors slid shut, unaware of Chuck's solemn gaze.

SIGHTINGS

B, heartbroken at her own party. Rumor has it N's just not doing it for her any longer.

So grow some balls and step right up, boys. We have an unhappy queen to cheer up.

You know you love me.

xoxo,

Gossip Girl