Thanks for all of the reviews. Meant a lot to me. Sorry I haven't updated sooner, but I have another story in another category that I want to finish. This chapter is extra long.
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While Blair began the walk to meet Serena at Bendel's, she began to plan all the things that she could do to the rest of her former crew, especially Hazel and Jenny. She was so caught up in her planning that she bumped into someone. But before she could fall flat on her back, the person that she had bumped into caught her. Blair looked up to see the blue eyes that she had stared into so many times before over her entire life. "Nate."
"Blair."
Blair was so flustered that she didn't know what to do. She never knew what to do with herself around Nate, because all she did would never be as appealing or intriguing as what Serena, her best friend and the golden girl of the Upper East Side, did. "Thanks for catching me. I've got to go now. Bye."
But before she could make her escape, Nate caught her arm. He had been thinking a lot lately and the main topic of his mind had been Blair. "Blair."
"Yes?"
"Wait."
Blair wasn't ready to be hurt again, so she went on the defensive like any Waldorf would do. "Nate I'm done with waiting. I waited for you to get over Serena. I waited for you to open up to me. I waited for you to love me. Nate, what could you possibly say now that you haven't already said before?"
Nate was taken back by Blair's biting tone and words, but he understood. "Blair, I know I deserve that, but could we talk?"
"Like the time we 'talked' in your house where you walked out on me when I was trying to ask for your forgiveness?"
"Blair, please. I wasn't ready then, but I've been thinking a lot and I want to talk now."
Blair softened a bit. What harm could it do to talk to him? "Okay, but just talk. Sushi at 8 tonight." It was 3:30 now so she had plenty of time to shop and get ready.
Nate smiled. "Great. I'll see you there."
Blair nodded and resumed walking to Bendel's. Nate just stood there until he couldn't see her anymore. He felt something that he hadn't felt in a while. Hope."
Serena was looking through the racks while she waited for Blair. She saw a sexy red dress that would be perfect for Blair. Serena was a creature of impulse and when she felt the urge, she usually did it. And she felt the urge to buy this for Blair. It was just too perfect to pass up. She grabbed the dress, grabbed a pair of golden heels to match it, and paid for it. She had just finished giving the sales persons directions when Blair found her. "Hey S. What are you going?"
"Nothing, just buying something for Eric. What's up with up?" Blair looked a little down. This whole fiasco had taken something out of Blair. She didn't have the spark that she usually did. She had lost weight. But hopefully everything would be okay in no time at all.
"Nothing."
"Blair. Please let me help you. You can start by telling me about Isabel and Kati."
"Well, they were being bitches. And I just couldn't handle it anymore. I helped them get into the inner circle, and this is how they repay me. I was their friend."
"Blair, baby. I know, but you taught the whole school that you can't keep a Waldorf down. Just keep it up."
"You're right. I felt so liberated after I did that. It's something that I haven't felt in a while. But there are so many people to take down."
"Yeah, about that I have an idea."
"What?"
Serena leaned in and began to whisper into Blair's ear. Blair started to smile, and after Serena had finished telling Blair her plan, Blair tossed her head back and laughed. In that moment, Serena saw some of the spark that Blair had before everything went down the drain, and Serena wasn't the only one who noticed. Blair grinned. "I knew there was a good reason you're my best friend. Let's shop. We need something new. I need something new."
Needless to say Blair and Serena spent the rest of the afternoon with the best kind of therapy, retail. They were so absorbed in shopping that they didn't notice the saleslady talking to a strange man who was staring at Blair.
After shopping with Serena, Blair headed back to her penthouse. When she arrived, the maid told her somebody had sent her a present and it was on her bed. Blair raced up the stairs leaving her bags on the floor for the maid to bring up. She saw it was rather large wrapped box. She ripped it open and saw it contained an amazing red dress with gold shoesShe smiled, it was perfect. She noticed a note in the box. It said, "Thought you would like it. It's you. XOXO, S."
Serena was so great. She really had changed for the better since their childhood, but she was still Serena. But back when they were kids, it had been so fun and uncomplicated. Blair sighed and started to get ready for dinner with Nate.
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Nate arrived early to be sure that everything was okay when Blair got there. Unfortunately Chuck had seen Nate enter the Sushi Bar and had followed him into it. "Nathaniel."
"Nate looked up to see Chuck coming towards him. "Chuck, what do you want?"
"I want to talk."
"Talk about what? Your actions have spoken for you."
"Nate, I'm sorry. But if you would let me explain. It's just that I love Blair--"
"I love Blair too you fucking asshole." The tension between the two rivals was so intense that they didn't see the object of their argument enter or coming towards them. Blair stood at the table and said, "Well, Nate, I didn't know this was a going to be a threesome otherwise I would have worn something else. Chuck, I'm guessing this was your idea."
Blair had walked in and saw Nate and Chuck "talking" if you would call it that. She had been tempted to walk away, but something told her that she had to talk to them. So she had thrown her shoulders back and marched towards them.
Both of the boys turned their eyes toward Blair. She was wearing something new, and she looked good. She wasn't wearing her trademark headband or her school girl tights. She was wearing a elegant little black dress with a pair of red stilettos. Her hair was in big sexy curls without anything restraining them. She looked amazing. Chuck commented, "Looking sexy, Waldorf."
"You look beautiful, Blair."
"Thank you boys. I thought I would try something new." Blair sat down and felt a little insecurity. Sure she had been complimented, but both of these boys had flat out rejected her. She tried to avoid talking them for awhile. She waved the waiter over, talked to him for a while, and then finally ordered. When she couldn't put it off any longer, she turned to face the two boys, who were silent. She cleared her throat. "So?"
"So?"
"So?"
"What did you want to say Nate?"
"I wanted to talk to you alone."
Blair replied, "I actually think its better that Chuck's here. We can clear the air."
"Thanks, Blair. At least I'm wanted by someone."
"I didn't mean it in that way Bass."
"Lay off Chuck." Nate growled, he turned to Blair and looked straight into her doe-like brown eyes. "Blair, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. Sorry for everything. I know what I did to you was wrong and I am feeling what you felt when I slept with Serena. And I understand now. I'm more sorry than I can say. And I'm not even sure I can even begin to ask for your forgiveness. But all I know now is that I feel as if a part of me is missing and that emptiness started when I shut you out of my world. And that's my fault for shutting you out, but you hurt me so much. Because you were the last person that I thought would do this to me. You were always there for me and I took that for granted. I'm sorry. And now that you're going through something tough, I want to help if you would let me."
Blair smiled sadly. She felt her eyes tearing up. But before she could say anything, Chuck started talking. "Blair, I love you. And that's something that I've never felt before with anyone else. I don't know how to love, but I love you. I know it's wrong. I can't help the fact that you were Nate's girlfriend, and because you were I tried to stop. But I couldn't, I wasn't strong enough. And when Nate started to show interest in getting you back, I got scared. You were the only girl that meant something to me, and I couldn't lose you. I didn't know what to do, so I started to be the ass that I had always been. I acted so stupid and I'm sorry. I know I said mean things, but you hurt me when I thought you left me. I want to be you guy, Blair."
Blair felt the tears welling out of her eyes. Both of these boys were being serious and she couldn't decide. She was a horrible person, but she was so confused. She just let all her emotion take over her. Something that she had never done or thought that she should do because she was a Waldorf and Blair Waldorf was expected to be poised and perfect every single moment. "Nate, Chuck, I love you both so much. But you guys have hurt me so much. You used me. How could you even think of using somebody that you loved. I know that I haven't been the best person in the world, but at least I haven't used the people that I love. I know I haven't always treated them the best, but I'm learning the to do better. Nate, you used me to help your dad and you thought about Serena so much that you didn't care about all the things that I did for you and what was happening with me. But you always made me feel safe and we had so much fun. And I don't think there was a second that I've never dreamed that you weren't my knight in shining armor. Chuck, you made me feel used, as if all I was good for was sex. You call me a slut and you tried to ruin my debutante ball. But you were there for me when I needed you the most. You made me feel cherished and beautiful. I love you guys, but I can't handle getting hurt, as badly as you hurt me before, again. I barely survived this time. I know I was wrong too. And I don't want to be wrong again. I think that I need a clean break from you guys because we have too much history. Can we just be friends?"
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Gossip Girl here.
N and B were seen having a talk on the street. Wonder what that could have been about, because the last I heard, N had kicked B to the curb. S and B seen shopping at Bendel's. And mysterious guy hanging out near them. Who is it? I don't know but don't worry, I will find out. N, B, and C having a intense heart to heart to heart. Maybe we will see Queen B reunited with her kings or at least one of them. Time will tell. Until then, you know you love me. XOXO, Gossip Girl.
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