Unexpected.
A/N: Chuck/Vanessa fic. After tragedy occurs, Chuck finds comfort in someone he didn't expect, which may lead to something more than he bargained for.
CHAPTER 3: The Blackmail Card
As Vanessa and Chuck disentangled themselves from their embrace, Blair quickly changed her expression of surprise into one of contempt as she glared at Vanessa.
Vanessa turned to face Chuck, who was looking at Blair. "I'm gonna go. Thanks again," she told Chuck as she swiftly walked past Blair, who watched her leave, eying the book in her hands. Once Vanessa was out of sight, Blair turned to Chuck.
"Fraternizing with the enemy, Chuck? I thought you knew better."
Chuck turned his back to Blair and walked over to the bar, helping himself to a glass of Scotch. "She's hardly an enemy."
Blair scowled. "What was she thanking you for, and why didn't you return any of my calls yesterday?"
Chuck turned around with a scotch in his hand and smirked as Blair eyed him with a look of disgust on her face. "What exactly can I do for you Blair?"
Blair pursed her lips. "There is absolutely nothing you can ever do for me." Blair angrily turned on her heels and headed toward the exit, with Chuck watching her leave and sipping his Scotch.
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As Vanessa walked away from the Bass household, she heard heels behind her. "Hey!" Vanessa sighed and turned around as Blair walked hurriedly towards her.
"What do you want Blair?" Vanessa asked as Blair stopped in front of her.
"This little friendship or book club or whatever it is you have with Chuck ends now. You wouldn't want Nate to find out you and Chuck seem to be getting friendlier than you should."
Vanessa glared at Blair. "There's nothing to find out. Chuck and I are just friends. So you can stop playing the blackmail card."
Blair smiled as if she were an innocent angel who could do no wrong. "Friends?" Blair sighed impatiently. "It's possible you havn't learned your lesson from last time, so let me make this clear. Chuck despises you and would never be a friend of yours. He's probably just using you like he did the last time, to get to me. Stay out of our world. Consider this your first and final warning." Blair smiled sweetly and turned on her heels, getting into her limo and driving off.
Vanessa angrily turned around and continued walking, not noticing the figure who had placed himself in the alleyway by the Bass household, out of sight. As he watched Vanessa turn the corner, Nate Archibald sighed, replaying everything he had just heard over in his head.
Poor Nate. On his way to his BFF's house, he ends up hearing more than he should have. That's what happens when you eavesdrop. But I'm sure your old friend Chuck Bass wouldn't do anything to jeopardize your friendship again….right? You know you love me, XOXO, Gossip Girl.