This is actually my first published fanfic. Reason therfore is, that I am not an English native and preferred reading instead of writing fanfics. :)
The phone call was over. Blair leaned back against the pool table in Chuck's apartment, her Blackberry in both hands. She was silent. The world was silent. At that moment she neither heard the ringing of the elevator nor her own breath. She was trapped in her mind - in a thought spiral, playing through all possible scenarios, but always tending towards the same end result.
"Hey Babe, " Chuck said softly.
PLOP. With a bang she was turned from her thoughts. "Hi," she replied, still somewhat absent, "How was your day?"
"Business as usual", he responded with a smile. Blair knew what that meant. A lot of meetings, dealing with customers and the Bass Industries Board. He was still wearing the same clothes as at breakfast, as their ways separated. But actually he had changed his shirt. Perhaps he has spilled sauce from lunch over himself or his new assistant Emma showered him with coffee as she did yesterday.
Emma! A personal assistant for Chuck had been her idea. The quality time they shared together was limited in the last couple of months. She thought an assistant could disburden him. In fact, Emma showed effect. Chuck got home earlier than 7 more often, the weekend work time has been reduced, and he seemed generally more relaxed.
The only problem was Emma. But what was she thinking? Chuck choosing an assistant with elephant legs, pimply face and clothing size XXL? Emma had long legs, a delicate face and her breasts were running for themselves. But, and that Blair had to admit to herself, unfortunately even at Emma's personality was nothing to criticize. She was not an IT girl like Serena or a queen like her - but she offered an appealing combination of sufficient self-confidence and a good amount of brain. Even Nate had already an eye on her!
"Where your thoughts, Hon?" Chuck said a little puzzled.
"Oh, nowhere!" she replied quickly, "Let's grab some food, I need to get out!"
He was a little surprised by the fast change of the situation, but he was hungry and why should he question a happy looking Blair?
"D - Need to talk to you ASAP!"
Dan read the text message he just received a couple of seconds ago. It was from Blair. He smiled. He and Blair had fought and hated each other's. But on some crazy point they stopped fighting and started liking each other. Since then they respect each other, the listen to each other, they need each other. They are friends. Very good friends.
Sure there is also Serena for Blair - But he is different. Blair and Dan are very similar. They are both achievers, they are both intellectual and share common interests, like books and movies.
"Always at your service - CharliePs for lunch? Now?"
