Spotted: C and a blond French girl arriving in the city of love, they look happy and radiant, I wonder what B will have to say about this, word is B and C's break up wasn't very subtle or peaceful xoxo Gossip Girl

Blair read the latest blast from gossip girl, she felt like she had just been punched in the gut. Sure she told Chuck that they would never be together ever again, but that didn't mean she said he could move on. Wait... Chuck Bass has a girlfriend. She felt like she was about to burst into to tears, she felt weak, she certainly didn't want Chuck to see her like this... not that she cared what her thought or what he does... or who he does.

Blair gathered her clothes and stuffed them in a suit case, she had been in Paris just over 2 weeks, and she WAS having fun. She left a note on her bed for Serena who was out with yet another French model.

As much as she hated to admit it she was such a hypocrite, she hated her mother for taking off and just leaving a brief note.

Serena arrived back to the Waldorf Vineyard early from her date after reading the Gossip girl blast. But instead of finding a sulking Blair she found a note from Blair written in her perfect handwriting.

Dear Serena,

Need to get away, have some time on my own, Meet you back in New York before the new semester

3 Blair

"Of course..." Serena sighed, she had just ruined her chances with her date, Blair was gone... she was completely and utterly alone. Well except for Chuck, maybe she could find out the reason why Chuck and Blair broke up the first time.

Serena grabbed her jacket and waltzed out the door to find her step brother and the blond girl he's been parading around everywhere.

"Grandma, it's good to see you," Eric hugged Cece.

"Ohhh, you too Eric."

"Cece, always a pleasure," he nodded before sitting down and the outdoor table.

"My my Carter haven't you grown up," she smiled.

He wore a pale blue short sleeved shirt with black jeans; he looked pretty hot as usual.

"And I think Blair will be joining us shortly."

"Blair Waldorf?" Carter asked.

"The one and only," she smirked, too naturally and wickedly for someone her age. "You know Blair?"

"Oh yer, me and Blair go way back," Carter explained.

"Speaking of the devil," Eric sighed as Blair approached the table.

"This should be fun," Carter smirked.

"Sorry I'm late," she chirped and hugged Cece.

"Quite alright dear, you look lovely, here take a seat next Carter," she gestured towards the empty chair.

Carter scanned her body; she was wearing very short black denim shorts and a tight, floral emerald green singlet. When she sat sown he stared at her beautiful thighs. She was dressed more casual than normal, but still managed to look like a goddess. Her hair was out and straightened, it was a little longer and lighter than normal... quite frankly she looked amazing.

He was broke form her trance when he heard her whisper to Eric "Looking good E."

"So Carter, what's new with you?" Cece asked politely.

"Oh, not much, I'm doing a bit of work for my dad's company here and there," he replied back trying not to stare and Blair for too long.

"Hmmm, that's good to here, Blair... how's Serena and Chuck."

"Good, Good, good, they're, they're... well they're both good," she stuttered trying not to remember the photos of Chuck and his new Girlfriend on Gossip girl.

Carter stared at Blair again, she looked different, she didn't seem as strong, as in control, she seemed broken. He wondered what Chuck Bass did to her.

"... And Eleanor, I'm much exited about her new fashion line."

"Oh yes, she's extremely busy, in fact she actually moving to Milan after this summer holidays," Blair explained while eating some fruit.

A\N: Love it? Hate it? Tell me what you think. I really hate Chuck right now and this whole 'Eva' thing, so I think Blair deserves to have some happiness as well, I've got the next few chapters ready to go if anyone likes it, I'm going to make the romance between Carter and Blair blossom a bit as well as the friend ship between Blair and Eric. PLEASE REVIEW!