Author's Note:

My first fanfiction... ever! Wooo :] *pops champagne*

This is my version of Blair's 18th birthday.

AND. Before most of you start attacking me, I KNOW that Blair and Nate are not together anymore. But this is my version! It's my fanfiction.

Some of the scenes there, are in this, but in the later chapters.

Blair Waldorf's life was perfect. She had best friends, a gorgeous boyfriend and she had gotten into Yale.

There was only one thing-- one thing that kept her from bliss and sheer happiness.

She wanted someone else. Not Nate Archibald

He was gorgeous; yes. But she only loved him as a friend. They had been together since kindergarten, or so she had heard, and now, their relationship only felt like a memory.

She wanted Chuck Bass.

Ever since she had seen him on their first day of kindergarten, she knew that she liked him. Not necessarily loved, but she liked him. As the years went by, she grew to enjoy his company more, but she didn't show it that way. Instead, she presented herself like she loathed him.

Now, Blair was about to turn 18. She was about to leave her childhood behind her. Tonight, she would get her birthday present; one that she had wished for many times, secretly. And as we all know: Blair Waldorf gets anything she wants, no matter what, or who, gets in the way.

"Waldorf." A throaty voice whispered. Blair turned. She recognized the voice. It was him. "What do you want, Bass?" She asked. In her mind, she smiled. She wanted him there.

"I-- I just wanted to--" He had stuttered. Chuck Bass never stuttered. "Happy Birthday, Blair." Chuck's voice was kinder and softer, happier somehow.

"Thankyou. You can go now." She heard Chuck's footsteps, walking towards the door. They stopped suddenly.

"Before I go…" He reached into his pockets and Blair's eyes followed his hands.

He handed her a small box, and a small smile appeared on his lips. "Goodnight, Blair." Chuck kissed Blair's cheek, before he left.

The door clicked, as it shut quietly. Blair fell onto her bed, and slowly, she opened the box.

Inside, a single heart-shaped piece lay, engraved with:

"Chuck Bass

Loves

Blair Waldorf"

Blair looked up at the door. She held the charm out in her palm. Staring at it. Now, she was happy.

Next, she hears a small knock at the door. "Chuck?" She calls out.

"No… it's me." Blair saw Nate, standing at the door. He held a small box too. Like the one Chuck had given her, bearing the charm.

"I came to give you your birthday present. Your first one…" Nate smiled at Blair.

"Yeah. My first. Thankyou." She lied. She slid the charm underneath her sheets.

Carefully, Blair untied the blue ribbon on the box and took off the lid. "It's beautiful."

Blair looked at shining piece of silver. Just like the one Chuck had given to her. Only, it was a star shape, and the engravings were:

"For my star"

"You're so sweet, Nate." She kissed him, her lips lingering on his.

"I… love you." She hesitated a little.

"I love you too." Nate whispered.

"Hey… um. I better get dressed. So…" Blair acknowledged the door, tilting her head slightly.

Realizing, Nate nodded and headed out the door, stopping once to look at Blair before closing the door.

As soon as Nate had left, Blair felt for Chuck's charm underneath her sheets. She held it up and gazed fondly at it. She then looked at the one she had received from Nate. It was thoughtful, but not as sweet as the one Chuck had given to her.

Blair picked up her phone from her dresser, she slid it open and found Chuck's name. She texted:

"Thx 4 the gift.

I'll deal with N.

My room 2nite."

Pressing send, Blair zipped up her dress and slipped downstairs.

Stepping lightly, Chuck Bass headed up the stairs, towards Blair's room. He knew that he shouldn't be there, Blair was Nathaniel's. But he needed to give her his gift. He needed to wish her happy birthday. He needed her to know.

He stopped outside of Blair's room, taking in a breath, and slowly turned the knob of the door and pushed it open. Inside, he saw Blair sitting on her bed, looking deep in thought. "Waldorf." He whispered.
Oh god. My voice sounds like an old man's. Chuck blinked, not trusting himself.

"What do you want, Bass?" She said, expectingly. Meanwhile, Chuck had his own thoughts.

Oh my god. She doesn't want me there. But I need to do it. Give it to her, Chuck. Do it. Now.
"I-- I just wanted to--" Argh. Shut up Chuck. Just wish her Happy Birthday.

"Happy Birthday, Blair." He said simply, softening his voice.

And she had just replied the same, simply. "Thankyou. You can go now." It wasn't mean or sarcastic. She just asked him to leave.

Just as he reached the door, Chuck suddenly remembered. He stopped. "Before I go..." He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small box. Blair stepped closer towards him, holding out her hand.

Chuck smiled a little. He handed her the box, looked at her, and completely melted.

Plucking up the courage to do so, Chuck lightly pecked her on the cheek, before walking out the door and shutting it quietly, only hearing a click as he did.

All he could think about was what the hell Blair would think when she opened her gift, and what she would do. I have to leave. She'll hate me forever. At least I gave it to her. At least she knows, now.

Before he could walk any further, or think anything else, he was greeted by Nate.

"Hey man." He heard.

"Nathaniel."

"Um, I was just gonna go up and give Blair her present, y'know, her first one?" Not likely. But he didn't say it out loud.

"Yeah. I was just going."

"Chuck Bass, leaving a party before it begins?" Yeah. Like you give a shit.

"I'm not feeling well." And left without another word, leaving Nate Archibald speechless.

Hey Upper East Siders!

I hear that C has been doing some gift shopping... but it's hardly Christmas yet, and usually he doesn't give gifts. So why the sudden change of heart? Has Queen B really taken your heart, C?

And according to my sources, you bailed on B's party before it even began, but you still managed to give her your gift, I assume? Don't worry, you won't have to tell us what it is, I'm sure she'll be showing it off anyway, as she does with all the best gifts.

Again, surprise, surprise. N was seen walking up the stairs eagerly after C did, two guys in one night, again, B? I'm sure that your King won't be very happy.

Oh, and happy birthday, B! Hope it all goes well...

XOXO
Gossip Girl

A/N:

My first chapter of my first fanfiction. Done!

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