A/N :
There is an old saying: "Dream with caution as they may come true."
And they do come true when you least expect it
If you are considering reading this story, it means that most of my dreams came true.
This story was born few years ago when I came across the inevitable love story of Chuck & Blair.
For me it was like the first meeting with the love, the luminance and the unique. I gave my whole heart whilst writing this.
You may find that main characters are slightly out of the normal Gossip Girl sets, but this is because there are so many CB stories and it is hard to write something completely different.
Do not give in to loneliness and sadness. Let us dream alone, and dream with others.
I hope this first proper story of mine will warm our frozen CB fan hearts.
Chapter 1
What friends are for.
Firmly pressing car's steering wheel Chuck swept highway to Hamptons.
"I cannot believe that I let Nate to convince me to take some time off, - he mused himself. Keeping a close eye on the road he rummaged in a glove compartment in search of the CD. – "Yes, well Nate is the master of persuasion. He could possibly sell glasses to a blind person! If he sets his mind to it.. "
"-Listen, old man, how much more can you work? It's time to relax and unwind. Do you at least remember the last time you had a proper rest? Longer than 3 days? Take few weeks off, go to the Hamptons, have swim, grab some pretty girl/girls, so time would be more pleasurable... You live like a monk. This is very bad for your health, man, believe me. Relax, feel the life. Work to live, not live to work as" - just yesterday Nate preached the truths of life to his best friend, sitting on his desk's corner.
"- No, no, not in Hamptons. Just not into that hornet's nest. For better I will stay in Manhattan" - Chuck threw a pen on a pile of documents all exasperated and stretched lazily. "– Besides, I have sold my villa, after that unfortunate law suit few years ago. Where would I stay? Certainly not in Van der Woodsen family house! And, you know, how hotels bore me."
"- And who says that you need to stay at any of these locations? After all, the sea & beautiful women – are not based 1 mile radius of Van der Woodsen home. Listen, my "old" friend went skiing in the mountains and left me their house keys." – Nate leaned closer, as if to expose sensitive information: - Well, and that said, maybe I or someone I know would agree to come back and keep an eye on their property. I could pass you the keys. It is a beautiful place, and most importantly - away. No Neighbors. No one will disturb your solitude, if that's what you are afraid of.
"- I do not know whether Lilly agree to let me go anyways. There is a lot of work to be done..Especially after you know Jack situation..I am really not so sure. Lilly is relying on me and.."- Chuck tried to find the best excuse he could to let his friend gently.
"- I already spoke with Lilly and she was perfectly fine with it!. I will take over your immediate work, and Lilly will do the rest "– Nate was not backing down
"– Work here is never finished, but you can run down if at least once during the five years take a little holiday."
"- Three years ago, a couple of weeks skiing in the Alps. Did you forget?" – Chuck smiled and reclined in his chair.
"- Yes, you spent a week engrossed in a laptop screen and the rest...with her.. Even now I'm not suggesting you to fly to the moon or to move to a desert island. You have a cell, there is an internet connection .You certainly will not be excluded from the civilization. "
"-I am not sure whether it is a good idea, Nathaniel.."
"- Obviously – Nate continued - "you can contact Lilly anytime, if you are unable to live without each other. Be a man, do the right thing."
"- Why won't you come with me then?"
"- I cannot leave right now" – Nate's face lit up with mysterious smile. "- You know, I met this gorgeous girl. And now I do not want to throw everything away...I need just a bit more time to get into... Anyways, I will kill two birds with one stone: I will take care of my good friend and have a great time with the chick. Just go with it, Charles."
"- Careful Nathaniel, only two people call me Charles! Besides, what kind of friends you have, that they trust strangers?" – Chuck looked warily his friend.
"- Well, I'm not a stranger to her, and you're not a stranger to me", - Nate grinned broadly finally realizing that an insurmountable fortress has collapsed.