I just wanted to say thanks for all your amazing reviews. They motivated me so much that I just had to write another chapter. Hope you'll like it... Just for the record, I don't want to rush things so they will not be having sex and marry and have children in this chapter or the next one LOL.

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Chapter 2

''So, I take it you heard Blair's coming back?'' Serena said to Chuck. Nate was making them coffee, while Serena and Chuck sat down. Initially he was there to discuss some things about the wedding, but it turned into a 'twenty-questions'-game about Blair in a matter of seconds.

''Yes, I did, but thanks for the heads up anyway.'' He said annoyed. ''For the 1000th time.. I'll be fine! I'm over her. Seriously, I'm not in love with her anymore. Not sure if I ever was actually.''

Serena raised her eyebrows and Nate poked his head around the kitchen door.

''Nice one, Chuck. Do you even remember those months we were there for you after she left? Or is it all just a blur due to the amounts of alcohol you took during that time?'' Serena said.

Chuck scoffed. ''Ok, so maybe I was in love with her a little bit, but –'' Nate's laugh from the kitchen was so loud that he had to stop talking. ''BUT, we don't belong together. Never have, never will. All we did was hurt each other and in the end, we turned out to be wrong for each other.'' Chuck said, looking at his feet.

'' Yeah… well, maybe someday you guys will – '' Serena tried. ''Coffee's served!'' Nate intervened.


''Blair! Oh my god, finally you're back where you belong!'' Serena hugged her best friend tightly.

''And where would that be?'' Blair laughed, almost choking in Serena's strong arms.

''New York City, Upper East Side, here with me! Everywhere, but in London!'' Serena laughed and let her friend go.

They had their casual talks about her flight, boys, fashion and the gossip of the town, but time flew by so quickly that they didn't even realize that it was almost 17.00 already.

''Shit, Blair we have to get ready. Look at the time!'' Serena jumped from her chair and motioned to Blair to follow her.

''I would understand if you would like to stay in a hotel. But Nate and I would be honored if you would stay with us. Staying in a hotel for three weeks isn't so nice either.''

''I'll just ignore the fact that you actually live in a hotel. But thanks S, I would love to stay with you guys. As long as you keep things… quiet.'' She raised her eyebrows at that last sentence. She dropped her bags on the floor and set on her bed.

''But hey, it's a penthouse! Chuck actually sort of gave us this place, did you know?'' Serena said, daring to go close to that infamous topic: Chuck.

''Wow, how nice of him to do so.'' Blair said, sarcasm all over it.

Serena was quiet for a moment, but then said: ''How do you think you'll react on seeing him again? After all, five years is a long time. The spark you had back then is definitely gone after such a long time.''

Blair flushed. She had never told her best friend about that one night, a year ago in London. That may have been the hottest night of her life. Yeah for sure, the spark was definitely gone…

She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out. ''Uhm, yes of course it's gone. Yeah, five years. A long time ago.''

Her face turned bright red and she looked the other way.

''B...?'' Serena asked suspiciously. ''Is there something you want to tell me?''

''No, nothing. Nothing at all.'' Blair said, just a little bit too soon. Serena raised her eyebrows and shrugged.

''Well maybe…'' Blair tried, ''but you can't judge me and after this conversation I don't ever want to hear about it again!''

''Deal. Now please tell me.'' Serena said, with a sort of smirk on her face.

''Ok, well I don't know if Nate or Chuck ever told you, but about a year ago, Chuck had business to do in London. Now that is not so strange, but we ran into each other at a benefit a client of mine threw.''

Serena sat down next to Blair and bit her lip. ''Go on.''

''So you know… from one thing came the other. We ended up having dinner, talked things over, had a bit too many drinks and we went to his hotel. We had sex and the next morning I left a note and went home. It was great, hot, amazing, but oh so stupid and a big mistake.''

Serena was quiet for a moment and shook her head. ''You guys are so not over.''

''Yes, we are. As I said, it was a mistake. It won't ever happen again. Besides, I've got Will and he's got… what's her name again?''

''It's Lauren, Blair. You knew that. If you say you're over, you have no problem with spending the night with him, do you? Let alone plan the wedding.''

Blair looked up at Serena with a startled face. ''I'm assuming that with 'spending the night' you mean tonight's dinner.''

''Did you have anything else in mind?'' Serena asked sarcastically.

''No, thank you. And I'll plan the wedding. His help won't be necessary. I rather do it on my own, you can tell him that.''

''That was what I was afraid of. He told Nate the exact same thing. But I'm sorry, the rules are that the maid of honor and the best man help planning the wedding together. So you better make sure you can work together!'' Serena said.

Blair scoffed. ''What an arrogant prick, why wouldn't he want to work with me?''

''Let's see…'' Serena said humorously and named a couple of annoying things about Blair and then moved the discussion to 'what to wear'.

After trying multiple dresses on, Serena decided to wear the navy blue halter dress. Blair choose a red Valentino. The dress seemed to be made for her body and left little to imagine.

''Are you sure you want to wear that?'' Serena asked skeptical.

''What do you mean?'' Blair asked a bit offended.

''It's just that…'' she tried. She didn't want to tell Blair that a red Valentino would absolutely destroy Chuck. The dress was just too perfect. She decided not to tell Blair, because really, a red Valentino dress probably wouldn't have made a difference anyway. The attraction between the two of them was undeniable no matter what. ''… Next to you I'll look like nobody!'' Serena said, faking a smile.


When they arrived at the restaurant, the first person they walked into was Nate. ''Natie, how are you?'' Blair squealed and hugged him tightly.

''Blair, it's so good to see you!''

''You too. So you're getting married to my girl, huh?'' Blair joked.

''I guess I am. So how are things?'' Nate asked. Serena let the old friends catch up for a moment and walked away to greet other guests.

The dinner wasn't supposed to be a big one, but it turned out to be more than just the 'closest friends and family' idea they had from the start. A long table was set up for the couple and their guests.

''Things are great actually. I'm working at this great company and they teach me everything about the rough life in the business world. It's really fun, actually. I met my boyfriend William through my boss. You'll meet him soon, he had some stuff to take care of but his flight leaves in a few days.''

''That's great Blair! I'm glad you're happy.'' Nate smiled.

''Thanks Nate, so where is the bar?'' Blair laughed.

She smiled at the bartender and ordered a dry martini. ''Thank you.'' She turned around and took a sip. That's when she saw a gorgeous tall blonde woman walking up to the bar and ordering a drink. The woman was even more perfect than Serena, if possible. She wore a beautiful golden dress with just the perfect shoes.

''I love your outfit.'' Blair said.

''Thanks. That Valentino dress is amazing too. Too bad that red's just not my color.'' The blonde said back.

''I'm sorry, have we met? Are you a friend of Serena's?''

''Not really. I'm Lauren. I'm Chuck Bass' girlfriend.'' She held out her hand.

Blair tried not to look shocked. Wow, Chuck had the most beautiful woman on the world on his side. Blair shook her hand. ''Blair, nice to meet you.''

''Oh, you're Serena's best friend. I've heard so much about you!'' Lauren said.

Blair wondered what exactly Lauren knew about Chuck and Blair. Probably nothing, she thought. Just like William knows nothing about Chuck. Oh oh.

Just when Blair wanted to say something to Lauren, she heard a voice. His voice.

''Blair.'' A dark male voice said. Blair turned around slowly. There he was. Chuck freaking Bass, standing there in a black suit.

''I see you've met my girlfriend.'' Chuck said.

''Chuck. Yes I have. Lovely girl.'' Blair said as nicely as possible, smiling at both Chuck and Lauren. Chuck leaned in to kiss her awkwardly on her cheek. His warm lips brushed her cheek. The light brush burned painfully and shivers ran down her spine.

''Nice dress.'' Chuck said, his eyes wandering up and down her body. Nice dress, she looked absolutely amazing. But saying that to an ex, in front of your current girlfriend, might have given the wrong impression.

He took her all in, which made her even more uncomfortable.

''Thanks.'' She said awkwardly. She searched for help, but Serena was nowhere to be found.

'So..'' she cleared her throat, ''How did you guys meet?''


Ok, please let me know what you think! If you have any tips on what they could do/have to do to (help) plan the wedding. you know, things they would be forced to do together..? ***Review***