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Nate sighed and nudged Blair "have you finished your work yet?"
"Don't be stupid Nate. I've only been doing it an hour. I should have already had it done but you've been distracting me all week" Blair moved to the other couch with her laptop "I have to send it to print today and one of the girls has made a mess of her article. She thinks clogs are fashionable" Blair pulled a face.
"But you promised we'd spend the day doing something fun" Nate sulked.
"We can do it tomorrow. You can come shopping with me for the reunion. I need a dress"
"I already helped you choose one"
"I decided I needed a new one. Now shut up, I can't concentrate with you talking all the time" Nate watched her as she put her full attention back on the computer screen and she began typing furiously. He laughed, he couldn't help it. He liked watching her work because of the faces she pulled. He stopped laughing as she shot a dirty look in his direction.
"Can't you just have a little break?" Nate pouted.
"Fine" Blair placed her laptop on the coffee table and folded her arms angrily "what do you want to do?"
"Nothing. Never mind"
"Nate!"
"You're angry. Just go back to your work"
"You're so frustrating" Blair picked her computer up and tried to carry on working but couldn't help but feel guilty. She put it down again "shall we get the chocolate fountain out"
Nate grinned "I love you". Blair ran to the kitchen to get everything together and managed to carry it in the lounge.
"You're gonna make me fat" she piled the chocolate and marshmallows on the table and smiled glad she'd managed to get through her past issues with her weight. Nate moved towards her when they were interrupted by a knock at their door.
"I'll get it"
"Who is it?" Blair shouted as Nate didn't return.
"Blair!" Blair was blinded by a mop of blond hair as she was knocked over in a hug "it's so good to see you!"
"S" Blair pushed her away and glanced from Nate to Serena "what are you doing here?"
"I thought it was about time I visited. I've not seen your house yet. It's huge"
"I suppose we've done well for ourselves" Nate sat down and ran a hand through his hair; he hadn't expected to open the door to Serena.
"You have. I'm sorry I didn't come to your wedding. I didn't know about it until it was too late. Mum said you hadn't bothered with invitations." Serena made herself comfortable on the couch.
"It was just a small wedding" Blair joined her. It was true, their families, Lilly, Dan, Rufus and Eric were the only guests.
"I was shocked when Mum told me. I thought you wanted the princess wedding. I-"
"How's James?" Nate interrupted. Serena had married James after only knowing him for three months but surprisingly they'd now been together for three years.
"He's ok?"
"S?" Blair always knew when she was lying.
"Things aren't going so well" she admitted looking up at Nate "he wasn't the right guy."
"What do you mean?"
"My divorce came through last night so I guess I'm a single woman again" Serena forced a smile on her face not wanting to admit how hurt she was. "We started to fight all the time. It's my fault. I missed the freedom of being single, I started going out, acting like a teenager. I messed up."
"Oh S" Blair hugged her friend whilst Nate excused himself, he didn't do girl talk.
"I just can't help myself. The worst thing now it's over I miss him so much. I miss being married."
"You're so lucky Blair" Serena dropped her shopping bags on the floor. They'd turned to retail therapy and it helped but now she was back at Blair's she couldn't stop herself from thinking about married life "being married to the man of your dreams" Blair laughed and collapsed on her bed. "Why didn't you tell me about you and Nate? I couldn't believe it when mum told me you were married"
"I'm sorry. Everything just happened so fast. I thought it might have been awkward for you"
"No, me and Nate are in the past. Tell me about it. What's it like? Is he the perfect husband?"
"I suppose" Blair closed her eyes as Serena joined her on the bed.
"Is something wrong? Are you two having problems?" Blair shook her head as she opened her eyes and caught the hopeful look on Serena's face. She sat up remembering why Serena annoyed her so much.
"He's great. He lets me do my own thing and get on with my own work but he's always there when I need him. We still have fun and I can talk to him about everything. He taught me how to cook." Serena didn't look convinced "and we have a brilliant sex life" Blair smirked.
"Yeah he's always been good"
"Well he's improved a lot." Blair smiled and stood up "do you want to see the wedding photos?" Blair grabbed the album from her shelf before Serena could answer and handed it over to her "it was such a perfect day"
"Why don't you have any pictures up in the house?"
"Oh we do" Blair lied "in Nate's room and-"
"Nate's room?"
"Yeah" Blair laughed nervously, she was out of touch with all the lieing and scheming especially when it involved someone who knew her so well. "He goes there to play his video games and he has his friends over sometimes. It keeps them out the way"
"Right" Serena continued to look through the pictures; something just didn't seem right about Nate and Blair's marriage.
"How was your day with Serena?" Nate grabbed an apple as Blair turned around.
"Nate get some clothes on" she glanced at the towel draped around him before moving up to his toned chest and finally his hair which was dripping water all over the floor.
"I will do. Why does it bother you anyway? You've seen me naked loads of times"
"I know but I'm a girl and you're really attractive. It's hard to concentrate." Blair pushed the food away, she hated cooking for one.
"So come on. Dan's gonna want all the gossip tonight"
"Are you sure you two aren't gay? Because I don't mind. I'm not one to stand in the way of true love"
"Shut up Blair" he grinned.
"It was ok until she started questioning me on our marriage. We don't have any pictures of us up and I told her you had your own room. I don't know what's happening to me. I'm not Blair Waldorf anymore"
"No you're Blair Waldorf-Archibald now"
"You know I'm quite glad her life isn't so perfect anymore"
"She seems genuinely upset though."
"She is but she'll be over it soon enough. It's Serena she'll find someone else"
"You're being a bit harsh"
"Have you forgotten all the heartbreak she caused you?"
"No but she seems different"
"Well I'm just glad that for once I'm doing better than her"
"Well at least she married for love" Nate snapped before seeing the hurt on Blair's face "I'm sorry."
"No you're right. I forgot what affect Serena has on me"
"You don't need to compete with her all the time" Nate watched as Blair sat down at the table, for a minute there he felt like he'd been transferred back to high school.
"I know. I should be a good friend to her. Show her I've moved on. Be a better person" Blair groaned "why do you have to be so nice Nate?"
"So you're married to Blair and Serena's back and she's divorced now."
"Yeah and?" Nate gulped his beer down and ordered another.
"So how do you feel? Do you still have feelings for her? Are you and Blair gonna divorce? Does she love you still?"
"I'm over her" Nate lied; he wasn't sure how he felt "And why would me and Blair divorce? Serena is obviously upset over James and Blair and I are happy and that's the end of it"
"If you say so"
"I do. Stop trying to make everything into a drama. You've been spending too much time with Blair"
"Maybe you're right"
"What about you? Are you over Serena?" Dan grinned knowing Nate was using this tactic because he felt uncomfortable over his own feelings.
"Yeah I'm over her. And Nate I love you and all but don't go there with Serena. If you hurt Blair I'll-"
"Hey nothings gonna happen between me and Serena. And do I have to remind you that me and Blair are not a real couple."
"Whatever. I'm just warning you"
"I thought you were meant to be my friend anyway not Blair's"
"Well me and Blair bonded over films. It beats our bond over beer"
"Maybe Blair's right and you are gay" Dan spat his drink out and the barman looked over disgusted "well actually she thinks we're together" Dan spat more of his drink out.
"What?"
"Don't worry. I assured her we're not. I'm not gay"
"And neither am I. And if I were you wouldn't be my type"
"Hey you wouldn't be my type either"
"Lovers tiff?" the barman smirked as Nate and Dan began denying it simultaneously.
"I'm married" Nate showed him his ring "to a woman. A hot woman" he added just to make it clear.