Blair smoothes down her chestnut curls and examines her outfit for the fifth time. She glances at her watch and looks around her surroundings in disdain. She was living in a dorm. At the very least Chuck had donated a sizable amount of cash to the university so that she didn't have to share a room but she did have to share a bathroom. Just one semester she mutters to herself. Cyrus had convinced her mother that it was best that Blair live in the dorms to have the real "college experience" and her mother agreed or more so told Blair that she had to give it a chance for a semester. Now Blair was stuck in Howell Hall neighbors to none other than Vanessa Abrams and a bunch of other girls who might as well have been named Vanessa as well. The types of girls that shopped at thrift stores and didn't seem to mind that their hair accessories did not perfectly match their outfit. Blair looks at her phone, "Where is he," she grumbles. Chuck was never late and if he was the driver was on time. Blair's ears perk up at hearing a familiar laugh in the hallway. She throws open the door and silently judges the scene before her. Her ex boyfriend Nathaniel Archibald talking with Vanessa and her other favorite Daniel Humphrey.
Dan catches Blair's gaze, "Hey Waldorf."
Blair ignores him and walks towards Nate, and gives him a small peck on the cheek, "Nate. I didn't know you were back."
Nate brushes his hair aside, and pulls Blair into a hug, "I got back a week ago. You look good Blair."
He quickly sizes her up and decided she looked amazing. "You look happy." She really did, she was glowing, in fact he suspected that she might have gained a few pounds, which is something Blair could always stand to do.
Blair smiles, "Always polite, Nate. What are you doing out here? Why don't you come into my suite? I'm just waiting for Chuck to arrive." She glances at Vanessa and Dan, "you two can come too.
Dan looks at Vanessa and rolls his eyes, "How could we say no to that."
The three of them walk into Blair's room sizing up the surroundings. "Wow, are we in the same building cause this looks nothing like my room," Vanessa mutters sarcastically. "It must pay to be dating a billionaire huh?"
Blair ignores her comment and focuses on Nate who is looking at the framed pictures on her dresser, he picks up a more recent one of her and Chuck in Paris this summer. "How is Chuck, Blair?"
Blair smiles, "He is good. He misses you. I wish we would have known you were coming home. I would have arranged a coming home party. Serena isn't even back yet from whereever she is. She motions to a postcard on her bulletin board. Last I heard she was in Shanghai. Brown starts in two weeks, I doubt we will see her beforehand."
"Well that is more than Lily knows," Dan interrupts.
"Is it true Gossip girl reported she was with Carter Baizen," Vanessa asks.
Blair glances at her slightly, "She was but I am not sure if she still is. She knows not to tell me if she is though." At this point in her life Blair has learned that Serena will do what she wants and there is no point in talking her out of whatever she has her mind set on. Of course as her best friend Blair would be there to clean up the mess.
The group looks up at a quiet knock on the door. Chuck Bass stands before them holding a bouquet of peonies. "Hello."
Blair looks up and smiles brightly, "Well, I guess I can't be mad at you now can I?" Blair takes the flowers, "look who I found slumming it." She motions to Nate, and puts the flowers in the vase.
"Nathaniel," Chuck shakes his former best friend's hand, "I had no idea you were back."
"It's recent," Nathaniel pulls Chuck in for a hug, "I've missed you buddy. "
Vanessa clears her throat, "so I am going to leave. Dan," she looks at him pointedly.
"But I thought we were going to all go eat at that new vegetarian place on campus."
Blair suppresses a giggle, "okay, how about you not do that and come out to dinner with us instead."
"Blair," Chuck groans, "We have plans remember," it had been a terribly long day and the last thing Chuck wanted to do was break bread with Dan and Vanessa.
"I know," Blair pauses, "but don't you want to spent time with Nate and apparently these two come with the package," Blair smiles sweetly.
"We are standing right here you know," Vanessa snaps.
"Oh, I know."
"Actually, I'm fine with skipping dinner. Nate, I'll catch up with you later," Vanessa heads towards the door.
"Vanessa, Blair didn't mean that the way it sounded," Nate says as always trying to smooth things over.
"Yes, I did." Blair says filling up a vase with water, "Look Vanessa. Chuck and I have plans to eat at Le Cirque and then we are going out for drinks. You are more then welcome to join us if you want. All of you, I am sure they have some raw kale for you or whatever but we are already running late and this restaurant is very difficult to get into so late, plus three extra guests is not going to look well. Come if you want, don't come if don't want. I could care less. I just know that both Chuck and I really missed Nate this summer," she smiles at Nate, "so if inviting you guys along will convince him to come then so be it." She glances her attention to Chuck, "Will you call the restaurant and tell them we are running late and will have three guests dining with us tonight also why don't you call Brandon at Church Street and reserve a table for us for drinks. Lets call E and J as well just and invite them to Church Street with us." Blair rolls her eyes at Chuck's annoyed expression, "Don't give me that look Bass you know fully well that I intend to make it up to you later."
Nate surveys the situation. Was this really happening? Chuck and Blair together and happy, Chuck taking orders from Blair, it felt like some type of alternate universe.
"Vanessa, you better change. They won't let you wear combat boots to Le Cirque," Blair smirks.
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Blair pours herself another glass of champagne before heading out to the dance floor where Jenny and Eric are. "Cheers," she clinks her flute with Chuck's rocks glass of scotch.
Chuck watches her sashay down to the dance floor.
"Ok, what happened to Blair Waldorf?" Nate chuckles, "I don't think I have ever seen her this happy. You either for that matter. I guessh appiness works for you guys," Nate says in between sips of his vodka soda.
Chuck smiles, "It is good to see you, Nate. I'm sorry for being so out of touch this summer. I just didn't know what to say exactly. Things weren't exactly settled with us before I left for Europe."
"Well you got the girl, it's okay Chuck. Blair and I, we obviously weren't meant to be. Lets just leave it at that. So how are things, you are running Bass industries now huh?"
Chuck loosens his ascot, "It isn't easy but I have a lot of help and it definitely has its perks. Although I think Waldorf is getting a little too spoiled.
"Dan told me she has that room because of you. Is that true."
Chuck laughs, "Come on, do you think I could stand listen to Blair complain about her roommate situation for more then 5 minutes. I got her that room for me. It's only for the semester. Then I'll probably move her into the Palace. Renovate a suite for her or maybe move into the penthouse apartment. I probably should have done that already regardless"
Nate raises his eyebrows, "And I wonder why she is spoiled."
"She deserves it, besides she misses Dorota and Dorota can't live in the dorms with her" Chuck watches Blair, her moves drawing his attention to him. "Archibald, if you don't mind."
"Don't mind at all," Nate sits back and watches Chuck walk up to Blair and sweep her in an embrace.
"I still got moves huh Bass," Blair whispers in his ear. Chuck runs his hands up and down her back, his fingers playing with her hemline, "the best in the room. Lets get out of here. You have a promise to make good on."
"But I'm having fun," Blair playfully whines, as she presses her body against his.
"We are five minutes from the Palace. Let's politely say goodbye to our guests and head home. I have another gift waiting for you in the limo. I know that you will love it."
Blair smiles, "Lets go she whispers." She waves to Jenny, Eric, and Jonathan from the dance floor and motions to the bar and mouths have fun.
Blair walks up to their table, where Nate, Vanessa, and Dan are all sitting. "Chuck and I are going to call it a night. Stay as long as you want. Brandon knows to charge the bill to the Bass account."
Chuck walks up to them, and drapes his arm around Blair, "Are you ready Blair."
Blair smiles, "Yes, I am." She walks up to Nate and gives him a kiss on the cheek, "call us Nate." She nods toward Dan and Vanessa, "I suppose I will see you two on campus."
Nate waves to his friends, having no doubt what they were leaving to do, "What was that?"
"What?" Vanessa inquires.
"I never thought Chuck and Blair together would look like that."
"Yeah, Blair is actually kind of nice well for Blair," Dan mutters.
"Sure," Vanessa mutters, "if you say so Dan. She completely ignored me all evening."
"Well that is nice for Blair," Nate laughs. "As tempting as it is to buy out the whole bar on the Bass account we should probably get going. I have brunch with my mom and grandfather tomorrow."
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Blair and Chuck lay on his king sized bed in the Palace breathing heavily. Blair sits up and reaches for a glass of water. Chuck pulls her down and straddles her lightly. "Again, Bass. I don't know if I can."
Chuck trails kisses down her abdomen while his hands wander between her legs, his fingers teasing her slightly. "Are you sure?" He moves his hands down her stomach and crashes his finger into her feeling her tighten "I think you weren't sure."
"Okay, one more time," Blair moans.
"I knew you'd give in. Chucks lifts himself above her and thrusts himself in as she screams loudly. "Good thing I own the hotel. I love you Blair." He says before collapsing on her.
"Now, can I get that water?" Blair says in between breaths. "Get me a glass of scotch babe."
Blair shakes him off of her, grabs her robe and pours herself two glasses. "Chuck, I hear someone knocking at the door. Are you expecting someone?"
Chuck looks at the clock, "I did tell Paula to send up those white chocolate covered strawberries you like but that was over an hour ago and I figured maybe room service was deterred."
Blair laughs, "well maybe they came back," she throws open the door, and gasps "Serena," she screams and pulls her best friend into a hug, "Chuck, throw on your pajamas. Serena is here."
Blair pulls her best friend into the suite, not letting her go, "Blair, Serena laughs. Can you let me go? Your robe is falling." Blair pulls her robe up and blushes.
Chuck walks into the sitting room, "Well look what the cat dragged in. You really should have called." Chuck pulls Serena into a tight hug, "We missed you sis."
Serena runs her hands through her long blonde hair, "Seems like I missed more," as she surveys the suite which now looked like a shrine to Blair Waldorf.
Blair motions for her friend to sit down, "Serena, what are you doing here. Chuck, can you bring me my drink. Serena do you want something?"
Serena raises her eyes, "are you drinking scotch?"
"Chuck's rubbed off on me a little bit."
"A lot more then a little bit," Chuck leers.
Serena rolls her eyes, "Ew, gross. Grosser than what I obviously just walked in on."
"Actually what I really need is a good nights sleep. I just checked in but I wanted to come say hello and I figured you would both be here."
"Serena, does Lil know you are back?"
"No," Serena admits sheepishly, "it's late and I can't deal with her right now."
"Well Brown starts in a few weeks, how long do I get you before you leave for Providence," Blair strokes Serena's long blonde hair.
"Actually, I have postponed Brown. I am going to take the year off but we can discuss this tomorrow over breakfast when I haven't just interrupted my step brother and my best friend just finishing up sex."
"Serena," Blair gasps.
"Don't try to deny it B. Your clothes are all over the suite," Serena stands up and gives Blair a kiss on the cheek, "Brunch in the morning, the three of us. Chuck," Serena embraces her stepbrother, "Please don't tell my mom I am back before I do. I promise I will go to see her tomorrow but I'd love to have some time before that to catch up with the two of you as it is obvious I have missed out on a lot."
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