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"I'm telling you Nate she wound up in his bed wearing one of his shirts thinking she was sexy." Althea giggled heartedly lifting her glass of red liquid to her lips and sipping it before replacing it on the table.
"Is that so." He looked over at Alex but he wasn't paying attention to the two his blue were trained of the dancers of Victrola gracing the stage with their seductive and inviting dancing. After going to a sushi bar for dinner curtusy of Althea Nate suggested they check out Chuck's club Alex was a little reluctant but after hearing that it was a burlesque he was all for it so that was where they were sitting in Chuck's resevered seating Area watching the dancers seductive the customers.
"Oh don't mind him." Althea moved closer to Nate resting her head on his shoulder so her mouth was near his ear "he's just deciding which of the two dancers he wants to release some of his tension with."
He nodded gulping down the rest of his scotch relishing in the sharp burn then signalled the hovering waitress for another. "So what about you I've heard all about Alex's girlfriends anybody in your past."
Althea leaned back smirking "Wouldn't you like to know."
"Yes, yes I would."
"Too bad Archibald," she sipped down her red liquid again then lifted it swirling it around faintly hearing the ice cubes clink over the loud music, her actions startling Nate as it reminded him of Chuck. "I'm not one to kiss and tell."
"What a shame I would certainly like to know." A amused smooth voice said from behind them, both Nate and Althea looked up suprised before standing up facing the duo "Well well Althea Fallows."
"Chuck Bass as I live and breathe," She breathed the raspy ness in her voice more promonite, smiling she moved around the couch and drew him into a hug before looking at the classically dressed unamused brunette "And Blair Waldolf."
"Althea." Blaire replied blankly.
Both Althea and Blair stared each other down sizing them, Nate and Chuck watched one uncomfortable and the other amused it was a little tense between the four when Althea's suddenly let out a happy laugh and hugged Blair who hugged her back just as tightly.
"God B I've missed you, bitches in California are no fun."
"Good thing your back in New York."
"Yep its good to be home." Her blue eyes moved onto a smirking Chuck "You haven't changed a bit Chuckie."
Chuck grimaced at her childhood name for him "Its Chuck."
"Yea sure, I thought you two were in Monoco." she quizzed as they sat down, the waitress bought over fresh drinks for all of them.
"We arrived back a little over an hour ago. Had to check up on my investments" Chuck took a greatful sip of his scotch looking around "I'm suprised Alex let you out of his site Althea especially with Nate here."
"No he was here," Althea looked at the dancers on the stage and smirked finding the blonde one missing "but he's gone to relieve himself if we may with one of your dancers."
"Ah Melissa yes sweet little thing she is." Chuck glanced at Blair from the corner of his eyes smirking when he saw her pointed stare "You Waldolf are far sweeter."
"Gross," Althea muttered gulping down the rest of her old drink before picking up the new one and sipping from it "So how's Elenor?"
"The same, she divorced my dad lost 10 pounds and got a face lift it's been uplifting for all of us." Blair shrugged, sucking on her martini soaked olive. "How long are you back for?"
"For good dads doing business with Mr Bass," Chuck looked at her suprised "And mom's being approached by designers who wish to have her designs part of her line."
Leaning back on the red leather couch Chuck pulled Blair closer drinking in her scent "I heard your grandmother was hospitalized."
"Yes Bebe had a stroke now she's bed ridden, you would think it would slow her down but she's Bebe still sprouting off orders from her bed."
"And nothing slows her down." Blair guessed.
"Exactly it seems that she only listens to Alex."
"Speaking of...how is he."
"Fine California was good to both of us and the pickings weren't that dry," she sipped her drink pursing her lips savouring the bitter yet sweet taste of the cranberries mixed with the Vodka "It was amusing for...awhile."
"She was telling me how Alex ventured outside of California for his pick-me-ups." Nate informed the duo.
"How disgusting." Blair sneered "Almost as bad as Bass here."
"Come now Waldolf nobody can be as bad as me."
"That may be so Chuck but I have to say my brother's a slut his latest fling was 35 year old married woman." Both Nate and Blair sat up looking at Athena as if she had another head while Chuck smirked. "Its not funny Bass."
"I didn't say it was however I wonder...are you as innocent as you claim seeing as your passing judgement on your brother's sexual habits."
Smirking Althea's eyed the bar seeing more than one guy raise their glass at her silent toast but only one was worthy of her attention the dark lights of Victrola obstructed her vision of him but that did nothing to deter her. Standing she stepped over Chuck's legs but turned back bending so her lips brushed his ear.
"I never claimed to be innocent Bass"
Standing straight she headed over to the bar sliding into the seat beside the dark haired man.
"Buy me a drink." She demanded softly.
The man smiled "Didn't I see you with one."
"Depends on how long you were watching me." she bit her lip knowingly drawing his attention to her glossy red lips, her white teeth in a startling contrast against the painted lips.
"Wh-what are you drinking?"
"Vodka and cranberry juice." She pratically purred smirking at the unsuspecting man.
"Sugar around the rim?"
"You decide." Her blue eyes bore into his brown ones making him shiver it was as if she was looking deep into his soul. "Maybe I'm already sweet or not sweet enough."
"I'm Greg." He blurted out.
"Hi Greg...so this drink."
"What about your name?" Althea smiled at the question running her tongue over her teeth seeing him shiver she fought the urge to roll her eyes this was too easy.
Eric Van Der Woodsen watched his sister pace infront of the fire place nervousness radiating off her in waves. From the moment she entered the Van der Bass household she had yet to stop and pause; the news of Alex Demata-Fallows return had turned turned her back into the nervous school girl she had been when he first began to show intrest.
Serena couldn't help it she was shocked. After the Demata-Fallows left new York she never thought about them coming back sure Bart had been doing alot of business with Michael but whenever Michael was over he never spoke of his family.
She was at the Humphrey's having dinner with Dan and his family when her phone call with Blair happened. No doubt the rest of the dinner had been awkard it seemed that both Jenny and Dan knew because Jenny still got Gossip girl hits and when she returned from the table Jenny's blue eyes showed understanding and pity and if there's one thing Serena Van Der Woodsen hated it was pity; Dan however looked conflicted they were not back together but they seemed to be on that route; talking about alot of things such as their families and future even sharing a odd kiss here and there. Then in comes Alexander Maximus Demata-Fallows flying in on his father's private jet probably to take care of Bebe he'd always been her favourite.
"Serena I think your over thinking things its not that bad." Eric said
"Eric he's back for good I stopped by the penthouse to see Bebe-"
"And find out about him." She glared at him feeling foolish. "Serena can I ask you something seriously."
"What."
"Do you still love him?" Serena stared at him unsure of how to answer the question. "Serena."
The elevator doors pinged open and their mother breezed in slipping her keys and phone into her purse.
"Hi honey's everything ok?" She took in Serena's frantic appearence and Eric's worried expression.
"We're fine mom," Serena brushed off but Eric shook his head.
"No mom I'm fine she's not. She got some news today."
Lily sat down beside Eric patting the space for Serena next to her, "What kind of news, did Chuck check in yet did something happen between him and Blair."
"No mom Chuck and B are fine I found out that Alex is back."
Lily's stroking of Serena's blonde locks stopped both Eric and Serena looked at her.
"Mom did you know?"
"Eric honey why don't you go up too your room I need to speak to Serena."
"But I'm not a little kid I know all about them."
Lily placed her hands on his "Please honey. Just give us 10 minutes." Eric sighed nodded as he left the room leaving Serena and Lily.
"Ok mom what's going on? Did you know that Alex was back?"
"Honey...Alex came here a few days ago looking for you."
"What."
"Yea I was getting ready to go meet Bart for lunch when he just showed up I was certainly suprised he wasn't the Alex I remembered."
"What did he look like?"
Lily smiled sadly taking her hands in her own "Do you want the truth honey or the mom answer?"
"Oh God," she buried her face in her moms neck "He looked amazing didn't he."
"Yea California did him good."
"Did he cut his hair?" Her voice was muffled by Lily's shirt. "Please tell me he cut his hair because that wouldn't suit him and it would make seeing him bearable."
"No honey his hair is...you know that High School Musical boy Zac something."
"Urgh Zac Effron mom."
"Yes him his hair was just like his but more...rugged if you will honey he's so handsome." Serena groaned and Lily tightened her arms around him. "He was asking me questions about you. He wanted to know if you were happy."
"What did you tell him mom?"
"I said yes because you are happy and I'm told him about Dan-" Serena cut her off groaning "Ok I'm guessing that was wrong."
"Mom me and Dan are not together and now that Alex is back I don't know what we are. This is so wrong Bebe didn't mention Alex coming here."
"Wait," Lily pulled away from Serena looking at her face "You went and saw Bebe Fallows."
"Yes before I came home she didn't mention Alex until I asked about him she just seemed intrested in me and what College I was intrested in."
"Hmm. Well honey he left me his number for you too call him."
"He did."
"Uh-huh," Lily picked up her purse searching through it then pulled out a business card and handing it to Serena. "Here I gave him my word that I would give it too you but I never made any promises about you calling him."
Serena fingered the card 'Alex touched this' she thought 'My Alex is back'. "I think I'll call him."
"Ok I'll give you some privacy just remember your a Van Der Woodsen." Lily smiled brushing a stray strand behind Serena's ear then stood up with her bag. "You'll be ok come find me when your through."
"Ok."
Serena tossed her coat on the back of the couch and once again resumed her pacing, this time with her cell in her hand and the card. Running her fingers over the lettering of his name she released and sigh and punched in the number hitting send. Holding the phone to her ear Serena waited with baited breath as it rang twice before abruptly cutting out.
"Tiffany I swear on my grandfather's grave if this is you, you better start looking for a new job."
"Oh umm no Alexander its me-"
"Serena." He cut in gently "Wow you actually called."
Serena released the breath she didn't even know she was holding; Alex sounded so good though the phone he had a slight accent but she figured it was from his Italian heritage.
"Err yea my mom just gave me your number."
"Oh your at home."
"Yes why."
"Would you like to meet me somewhere I really would like to see you and talk face to face."
"Err yea where would you like too meet?"
"Can you meet me at the Palace Bar in an hour I err have to go change first." Serena smiled at the uncertainty in his voice. He was just as nervous as her.
"I have to change too so the Palace bar. 1 hour."
"Yea...see you soon Serena."
"You too Alex."
Though the conversation was over it seemed that neither were ready to put the phone down, eventually Alex sighed heavily and hung up leaving Serena with the dial tone. Pulling her phone from her ear Serena heard it beeping signalling a Gossip girl blog.
Spotted Alexander Fallows leaving Victrola with his phone attatched to his ear. Leaving a disapointed blonde waitress in his wake is that anticapitation we see on his face. Do we pray tell that it was his Queen on the other line.
Wonder where he's off too?
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