"BLAIR! DARLING! WHERE ARE YOUU?" Serena yelled, letting the door slam behind her. She had just arrived at the Hampton's, of course without telling Blair, and had planned on spending the afternoon tanning with her best bud. Dan, who wasn't a beach person, had decided to walk around some of the art museums and they were going to meet up for lunch.

"Serena?"

Serena turned around to find her other best friend, Nate, minus clothes. Well, he had on a pair of boxers, but it wasn't like she hadn't seen all of that before.

"NATE! I didn't know you'd be here!" She ran over to him and gripped him in a hug. He of course hugged back, after all what guy wasn't happy to see her?

"So where is Blair hiding? I was hoping me and her could head down to the beach today."

Before Nate had a chance to answer, down the stairs came Blair, wearing a cashmere bathrobe, her hair dripping wet. "Serena darling, what a surprise!" She walked over to her gorgeous best friend, who was a good few inches taller than her, and kissed her on both cheeks. Old Blair would have been pissed she showed up without calling, and that she found her wearing only a pink bikini top and a short skirt standing inches away from her gorgeous (did she mention half naked?) boyfriend. But new Blair knew that Nate was so over Serena. Serena had her man, Nate had his woman, and as far as Blair was considered, nothing could change that. "So where is cab- I mean Dan?" Blair asked, trying hard to be nice.

Serena ignored Blair's comment and explained how he would be spending the morning at the art museum.

"But anyway, I was hoping you'd come soak up some rays with me and the beach? Nate of course you could come too! That would be so much fun, just the three of us! Like old times!" Serena exclaimed, inviting herself to a muffin on the table.

As appealing as the thought of spending the afternoon surrounded by two of the most beautiful girls in the metropolitan area was, Nate shook his head, "No, you girls go ahead, have a girls day. I'll hang around here, maybe meet up with Chuck in a little."

Blair felt her pulse quicken with the mention of Chucks name. So maybe someone's not so over Chuck as she thinks? She smiled. "Well I better go put on my suit!" and ran up the stairs, leaving thoughts of Chuck in the past, and looking forward to the future.

Two hours later, Serena and Blair found themselves lounging on two beach chairs laughing over margaritas.

"So tell me, Mrs. Archibad, how are things in paradise?" Serena said before slurping down the rest of her drink.

"Well, I don't mean to brag, but I would have to say things are, well… perfect. If it wasn't for you, I would probably still be lying in bed… if you know what I mean". Blair said smiling.

Serena couldn't help but laugh, there they were, both eighteen years old, but Blair still giggled with the mentioning of sex. It was cute.

"Dan isn't the most aggressive in bed. He likes things slow it seems." Serena blurted out without thinking. "I mean I love him, its great. Its just I sometimes wish he'd be a little more… rough."

Blair felt her cheeks grow hot as she sipped her drink and tried to think of something thoughtful to say. She wish she could be more comfortable with discussing things like this, but in all honesty she wasn't very experienced. She had been with Chuck once, and Nate the rest. Nate had the combination of rough and soft, it was perfect. Chuck had been her first, which was never a great experience, but it was actually nice. Chuck had been so passionate, and deep down Blair wondered what it would be like to sleep with him once more. Not that she ever planned on that happening again. Just then, a figure blocked the sun off and Blair turned her head to find Chuck Bass himself standing over her, smiling.

"Hello sister. And Blair, always a pleasure" He smiled that cocky smile, that he knew he wasn't welcome but he still came over arrogant.

"I don't think I will ever get used to you calling me sister" Serena mumbled, looking around for the man selling margaritas.

Blair decided to stay quiet and tried not to make eye contact with him, but he was staring her down.

"What do you want? Shouldn't you be off getting a disease by some French whore?" Blair replied, suddenly very aware of how revealing her white bikini was.

"Aww, its so nice to see you too Blair. Actually I just dropped by to let you both know I am having a party tonight. And you are both invited."

Blair rolled her eyes, "Like I'd show up at one of your skank filled parties. What's the dress code, naked?"

"Actually, it's a costume party. I'm throwing it in honor of my cousins arrival for the summer. You remember Erin, don't you?"

Blair had never actually met Erin, but a few summers back when she was dragged to London with her mom, Chuck's cousin Erin had paid a visit. That summer Blair and Nate had decided to take a little time off, even though Blair hopped he wouldn't hook up with anyone else. To make a long story short, Blair spent the summer reading on Gossip Girl how Erin and Nate were spotted everywhere together, making out and doing lord knows what else. She hated her already.

"A costume party! How fun! I will be bringing Dan, so I don't want to hear anything from you. And we will all be there, right Blair?" Serena replied fast, before Blair could detest. Blair had her "I am so angry right now I could break my glass over your head and poke your eyes out with the broken glass" look on, so Serena tried to make the best out of it.

As much as Blair wanted to say that her and Nate couldn't make it, that they had plans to go sailing later, she knew that she wouldn't be able to keep him away from his best friend all summer. She wanted to remain the cool, poised girlfriend for a change instead of the self observed psycho. So between clenched teeth, and a fake smile, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."