(A/N: Thanks for those who liked the first chapter, it was a little short, but I'll try to write something more detailed. Reviews! )
Flashback: They are on a plane, on the way to Paris because Blair planned a trip for S.
"Chuck, who do you think S will pick? Lonely Boy, or Nate?"
Chuck sighs, "Waldorf, it's Serena. She won't make a choice! It'll be Nate to make the choice, if he picks Brooklyn Girl, then Dan will be a happy man. He loves her so much."
Unsatisfied, Blair leaves Chuck alone. She would much rather Serena with Nate so as to rid themselves of the Brooklyn kids, but she knew that Serena and Dan loved each other, but Serena was doubting her love for Dan just because she misunderstood Nate's brotherly care for her. Why couldn't she see that Dan was such a romantic and perfect to tame Serena's wild personality? She had never seen Serena this happy before, Serena was finally on the way to being Lily's ideal daughter. Though Dan's dad was Lily's husband, she knew that would not stop their love. Or at least, she hoped.
An outsider's opinion wouldn't change Serena's mind, she was too stubborn for that. She needed hard, solid proof. Hopefully this trip would help.
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Dan looked as his proposal speech to Serena. It seemed too normal, too ordinary for such a special woman in his life. He crumpled the paper up, tossed it aside and decided to start again. It had to be perfect. He had spent 2 weeks finding the perfect ring, the perfect present and the perfect stance. All was left was the perfect speech, because to him, Serena was the most perfect person he knew. Her beauty outshone her imperfections and her past, she was all he could think of at night. This had to be perfect.
Looking at the sleeping Serena next to him, he took a pullover and put it over her. Damn, she even looked so beautiful asleep. Her hair, to her almond-shaped eyes, to her straight nose, to her extremely kissable lips. Perfection. He wanted her so badly, he wanted to start writing their love story straight away.
Suddenly, it hit him. He knew what to say. It would be the perfect beginning to their perfect story.
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Nate glanced at Vanessa, he realised how much he appreciated her liking for simplicity. He never had to worry about her fussing over the lack of detail, she liked it when they had the most simple dates. Unlike any other girl he had had before, she was not a princess. Or rather, she wasn't the princess that needed saving. She was like, Pocahontas.
She was artistic, simple and beautiful. Which man wouldn't fall in love with that? He loathed Chuck for insulting her, calling her Brooklyn Girl. She may have been from a humble, simple background, used to a simple lifestyle, but that was exactly what Nate had fallen in love with. He may have been Nathaniel Archibald, heir to Captain Archibald, he may be from a wealthy and influential background, but he had fallen in love with this simple, filmmaker from Brooklyn, daughter of social nobodies. However, he had been able to see past their social differences and appreciate Vanessa for her qualities. And those alone, were numerous.
He had still some lingering feelings for Serena, but she was like a fantasy, something he dreamt of once, but like how he had tried to touch a rainbow as a kid, she was something he would never reach. Besides, he knew how much Dan loved Serena, it was plain for all to see. He put up with so much for her, including all the speculation and criticism from Gossip Girl, Blair and Chuck, much less Serena's overbearing grandmother. He truly deserved Serena, not Nate. Anyhow, he loved Vanessa now. And he was determined to win her heart.
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Chuck couldn't see how Blair's organising of this trip to Paris' outskirts would help Serena realise her true love. To him, it was as clear as day, Daniel Humphrey was her destiny. Nate was in love with Brooklyn Girl, but Blair obviously couldn't see that. It was a guy's intuition. Dan was probably planning how to propose to Serena already, but Blair was still silly enough to plan this trip. What a horrid place to spend a good two weeks, it wasn't in Paris as Blair said, it was OUTSIDE Paris. It would be a long long time, but he didn't have a choice. He loved Blair too much. Besides, it could be fun. And fulfilling.
Plus, he was Chuck Bass. What could be too hard for him? Blair Waldorf wouldn't be able to resist him.
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Vanessa didn't know why Nate invited her to Paris. She would only be made fun of more by Blair Waldorf, about her ridiculous fashion sense, her nonsensical films, her atrocious manners, the list went on and on. But she was starting to fall in love with Nate Archibald. He might be friends with Blair and Chuck, who were in her opinion so similar in their thinking that it was impossible for them not to be together, but he was so different. He was, so sensitive, so caring, such a gentleman in a way that neither Chuck,with his smooth playboy skills, or Dan,with his subtle sensitivity, could match.
Initially, she thought that Nate was just like the rest of them. Conceited, self-occupied with their uncaring selves, but he turned out to be just like her. Albeit with the established family history and all, but he was special. An Upper East Side gentleman with the charm of a Brooklyn guy. That was truly special, and that was Nate. Her special one, was he possibly her happily ever after?
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Serena was glad they were arriving soon. She had been to Paris before, but never the outskirts of Paris. Perhaps the cool, relaxing countryside would be all she needed to make this important decision. This cold tension on the plane was more than she could take. Perhaps Dan or Nate would make their move soon. She hoped.
(A/N: I meant to write this longer, but it was too tiring. I've run out of ideas, somehow. Drained. By the way, I do intend to post two chapters a day, cause I've got another idea for another fanfic. So comment and review, please! Tell me what you want to read, so I can weave it into my intended story! hearts.)
