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Chapter 3

''Blair, there you are! I've been looking for you!'' Serena said grabbing Blair's hand.

''Too little too late. I was over there. With Chuck… and Lauren.'' She said the girl's name with a hint of disgust.

Serena stopped. ''And? Are you ok?''

''Why wouldn't I be?'' Blair said ignoring Serena's judging look. ''Come, let's have dinner. Did you make seating arrangements?''

Serena said nothing for a while, but then: ''I put you near to me and Nate. And Chuck. Is that ok? If you want, I'll change it.''

''No, no, that won't be necessary. We have to get used to it some time.''

''Ok, so I'm not great at speeches so I'll make it short. Serena and I are very pleased that you could all come to our engagement dinner. Our friends and family who we both love very much, thank you for coming. And thank you Blair, for gracing us with your presence here in New York. It's good to have you back.'' Nate said smiling at Blair. ''Now, let's toast on a beautiful evening.''

Once Nate sat down, the first course was served. Nate sat at the head of the table with Serena on his right hand. On his left hand sat Blair. Next to Blair sat Chuck. Lauren was placed with all the 'less important' guests at the end of the table.

''So Serena, tell us again how Nate proposed!'' Blair said.

''Oh please don't, it's not something we haven't heard before. A million times.'' Chuck smirked.

''Well, it all started when…'' Serena started.

''NOOOOO'' Nate and Chuck laughed. There they were again, the four of them laughing. It was as if nothing had changed.

They talked about casual stuff until the main course was served. The question Blair wanted to avoid the most.

''So, who is this William guy Blair?'' Nate asked. Blair felt Chuck clenching his jaw beside her.

She tried to remain calm and act normal. Not so easy, when you're sitting next to Chuck Bass. ''Well if you really want to know. We met at this party and we just connected, you know. He studied at Cambridge to become a lawyer, so our ambitions were quite the same. He has a wonderful family, he's tall and has dark blonde hair. He's really athletic. Actually, this one time when we went –''

''Waiter, can I have another glass of wine please?'' Chuck interrupted Blair. ''Just keep them coming, thanks.''

Blair looked to her side and caught his eyes. His eyes were unemotional. She tried to read his expression, but was interrupted by Serena's cough.

''Ok, so that's great Blair, really.''

''Yeah, we're happy for you.'' Nate smiled uncomfortably. Chuck nearly choked in his wine at the 'we're happy for you'. He coughed and Blair had to pat his back to help him.

''Thanks.'' Blair said coolly.

During dessert, there was a moment when all the people around Chuck and Blair were talking to everyone but them. It was then that Chuck started talking to Blair.

''Like your dessert?'' He asked casually.

''Sure. But if it was my dinner I would have chosen – ''

''Tarte tatin.'' Chuck said.

''Exactly.'' Blair flushed. Her favorite French dessert. Simple, but classy at the same time.

''So you and Lauren…'' Blair tried, changing the subject.

''Yeah, what about us.'' Chuck said ''We've been dating for a few months now.''

''Is it serious?'' Blair asked, not really wanting to know the answer.

''I guess it is, yeah.''

Chuck looked at her and opened his mouth to say something, but then closed it again. Instead he lifted his hand and brushed a strand of Blair's brown hair to the side. His fingers lingered at hear ear just a little too long. They both flushed when he took his hand away. Such a simple movement, but for the both of them a very intimate one at the same time.

After dinner, a few people stayed for drinks. Blair sat on a barstool with Serena. Nate was talking to Chuck and Lauren and they seemed to have quite a good laugh. Seeing Chuck somewhat smiling broke her heart. He never smiled, she thought. Have we really changed?

''What are you thinking about, B?'' Serena asked.

''Not much. Just thinking about, you know, all the great times we had with each other so many years ago.''

''I know. It all went by so fast. I'm marrying Nate and you, you live in London! Who would have ever thought that the Queen of the Upper East Side would leave her kingdom?'' Serena laughed.

Blair then caught Chuck's eyes as she looked over at him standing there. She looked the other way instantly, but couldn't help but feel excitement running through her body.

''S.'' She murmured softly.

''What Blair?''

''It's not over. We're not over.'' Blair said, with tears in her eyes. ''It's so not over.''

Serena put her hand over Blair's. ''I know, sweetie, I know. You'll work it out. You'll be fine, trust me. You just have to..'' She didn't really know what to say so she trailed off.

''Excuse me, I'm going to freshen up in the bathroom.'' Blair got up.

''Sure. I'll meet you later, ok?''

Blair just had to take a break from it all and went to the bathroom. Why can't I just stop feeling what I feel,she thought. Damn, that mother chucker.She looked at herself in the mirror. Her tears were gone thankfully, because a moment later she heard a knock on the door.

''Blair?''

Shit, she though. Quickly checking her hair and make-up, she opened the door slightly.

''What do you want, Bass?''

Bass. Her ruby lips saying her last name made him wanting to scream out loud, but he compelled himself and said: ''I just want to talk. Can I come in?''

She opened the door and let him in. ''Why do you have to talk to me now? I've been here for hours.''

He flushed a little and he really didn't know the answer to that question. ''I don't know. I mean, I guess we could use some privacy.''

''Right, so a bathroom will do.'' Blair raised her eyebrows.

''Whatever Waldorf, the reason I came here was to ask if you're ok. And most importantly, if we're ok.'' He said.

Now Blair didn't know what to say. ''I guess, why wouldn't we be?''

''Right, why wouldn't we be. Well, then you must have no problem with the fact that we have to plan a wedding together. After all, these are our best friends getting married.''

''I can do this on my own, you know. You don't have to… help, or anything.'' Blair scoffed.

Chuck took a step closer to look her in her eyes with a penetrating gaze. ''Darling, I want to help. We either do this together, or we don't at all. What do you say, Waldorf? Meet me for lunch tomorrow?'' He smirked.

Blair folded her arms together and looked him straight in the eye. ''Fine.''

He took another step closer. Both holding their breath now and feeling their bodies touch for the first time since long while. He lifted his hand and grabbed her chin to force to look in his eyes. His thumb stroke her cheek.

''Goodnight, Waldorf.'' He said to her with one last stroke with his thumb. He opened the door for himself, but waited to step out of the bathroom. He took one glance of her again, his lips half parted.

''Oh and by the way, you look more than nice tonight.'' And with that he walked away and she didn't see him again that night.

''Chuck, where were you? I was looking for you. I've barely seen you all night.'' Lauren said wrapping her arms around his neck. She tried to kiss him, but he looked the other way. She frowned and he said: ''Not here. Not now. Let's go home.''

The thought of kissing anyone else than Blair at the moment was unthinkable. Only a few hours and he was falling for her all over again. Well 'again'… did he ever stop loving her in the first place?

''William, how are you? I miss you!'' Blair said on the phone. The minute she got home she called her boyfriend. She needed him to remind her that he was there. That she was supposed to be in love with him and not with…

''I've missed you too, doll. How's New York?'' William said. ''I'm afraid though that I won't make it as soon as I thought. It's going to take me at least a few days to get to New York.''

''Oh… Why?''

''Well, there is this case I'm working on and my boss just wants me to finish it before I go anywhere. I'm hoping if I do this well, I might get a permanent position in the company.''

''I understand.'' She said disappointed. ''But do your best on that case and I'll call you tomorrow again ok?''

''Ok.. Goodnight honey.''

''Goodnight.''

That night, both Chuck and Blair didn't shut one eye.

Serena and Nate stumbled in their penthouse. ''You think Blair's asleep already?'' Serena said looking up at Nate.

''I hope so..'' He said suggestively and wrapping his arms around her waist. He bend down and kissed her softly on her lips.

Serena laughed and kissed him back, more passionately now.

Serena moaned, ''No wait. I want to talk to you about Chuck and Blair first.''

''What about them?''

''There's still something there. No, Nate don't give me that look. I'm not scheming or anything, I just see it in their eyes.''

''Well Chuck did mention something about… ''

''Chuck said WHAT?'' Serena said intrigued.

''You tell me what Blair said about them first!'' He said playfully.

''Na-ah. She didn't say anything.''

''Honey, we're getting married. You think I don't know when you lie? Look, they need to figure out their own problems. Luckily they have to be together a lot for our wedding. Maybe they get to work out their issues, maybe not.''

''Let's talk about them another time. For now..'' She kissed him fiercely on the mouth. ''I don't feel so much like talking anymore.''

''No argument there.''