Blair's heart seemed to stop beating at the sight of Chuck. And then just as quickly, her heart started beating erratically, so much so that she feared it was visible beneath the neckline of her dress. Chuck smiled at her as if he could hear her heart rate jackhammering away. He walked slowly over to where she stood standing next to Nate.

"Blair Wardolf. My, my, time sure stands still when it comes to you. You look just like you did back in high school. How are you?" Chuck asked as he leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.

Blair stared at him wide eyed and pale. She couldn't believe that he had come after all. She had accepted the idea that he would no be coming today, and figured it was all for the best. Noticing Nate watching her, Blair forced words to come out of her mouth.

"Thank you. I'm good. Very good. Everything's been great lately. It's been a long time. How have you been?" Blair asked trying to keep her voice from shaking.

"Wonderful. I've been all over the world since I saw you last. It has been amazing. Nate here tells me that you two are engaged. That's a surprise."

Something in his eyes seemed to change. The devilish glint that was there suddenly disappeared as his eyes turned dark and dangerous. She'd seen it before. Always when things didn't go as he expected and he was really pissed off. But also in the bedroom. That dark and dangerous lust that consumed him and drove her wild.

"Yeah, well, I'll let Nate fill you in on all that. But there's really not much to tell. Maybe we can all get together for lunch the next time you're in town. As for me, I think I'm about to start heading home. I've had a long day, and quite a night as well. Nate, you can stay if you like," Blair said as she turned and faced Nate.

"Well I was just leaving as well. I too have had a busy day, but I just wanted to drop by and congratulate Lily and my father. But we can all grab lunch sometime soon. Anytime really. I'm here to stay." Chuck glanced at Blair and saw her eyes widen in shock. He inwardly smiled. It was nice to catch her off guard. And her reaction to him proved to him that she wasn't unaffected by him. Good. Because seeing her tonight had knocked him off his feet.

Blair looked gorgeous. Everything from her beautiful hair and nymph like curls, the perfect shade of red that colored her plump lips, and that dress that seemed made just for her. Everything was shown in an obvious, yet classy way. Her breasts, her hips, her butt, and her amazing legs. Chuck almost groaned as he remembered how she looked beneath it all. No clothes obstructing his view. Remembering how he grabbed her butt and brought her closer to him. How her legs automatically wrapped around his waist and fit him perfectly. The way her body melted into his as they moved as one. It was perfect, it was amazing, they were the best moments of his life.

"You're staying, man?" Nate asked, shaking Chuck from the wicked direction his mind had turned. If only Nate knew that Chuck was fantasizing about his bride to be. My God. It wasn't possible. Nate and Blair. It was like high school all over.

"Yeah. I've finally decided to settle down and stop globe trotting. I've reopened Victrola. It's bigger, better, with everything it use to have and more. I'll be staying in New York overseeing the business and running part of my father's empire."

Blair was surprisingly quiet the whole time, glancing at Serena with a pained expression that her friend read easily. Serena sympathized with her friend, could already feel the wheels in Blair's head spinning, trying to find a way to avoid Chuck. Chuck was lethal to Blair. She could never be around him without caving to the emotions of the past. As ridiculous as it may seem to everyone, Chuck Bass was Blair's true love. He was her other half. And Blair never really did get over him. Serena didn't doubt that Blair was still in love with him. And the look in Blair's eyes told Serena that maybe she was dead on.

Poor B. But maybe Chuck will be what Blair needs in order to get the silly idea of marrying Nate out of her head. Who knows, maybe Chuck is a blessing in disguise.

Serena nearly laughed at the thought. Chuck? A blessing?

Watching Blair redden under Chuck's gaze, Serena's smile wiped off her face. Maybe the idea wasn't as far fetched as she thought.

Chuck said his final words, and bid farewell to everyone. As he leaned in to hug Blair and give her a kiss, he whispered in her ear, ever so quietly that no one else in the room heard, "Don't hire that wedding planner just yet."

Blair shuddered as Chuck let her go. A heavy feeling fell in her stomach. Chuck Bass was back. And damn it if there wasn't a tingle of excitement coursing through her as she watched him walk away.