Author's Note: Hey! Here's the final part of this mini story of mine. Hopefully it's not too cheesy. Maybe it is... Well, enjoy!
Chapter Four: Finally Giving In
It had only taken Chuck a few moments to get away from the reception. When he got outside, there was Blair in her pink dress. She was standing there, waiting for him. She didn't seem to be smiling.
Uh oh. This isn't going to be good.
Only, he was wrong. Unless that is, Blair Waldorf kissing him passionately on the lips was a bad thing of course, which definitely wasn't. Chuck pulled her to him tightly. He never wanted her to stop but she had. Only for a moment though. "Did you really mean what you said in there?" she asked, trying to catch her breath.
Chuck smirked at her expression. She had actually thought he had been lying. There was so much she didn't know. "Of course I did, Blair. Every word."
Blair's hands were messing with Chuck's suit. Was she actually nervous around him? This was quite a change. "Chuck, are you sure? I mean, this is... a lot and I know your reputation." She sighed. "You don't tend to stick with the same girl for long. Only one night actually."
"I did with you," Chuck reminded her. He looked down at her with a smile that Blair had to admit was adorable. She bit her lip to keep herself from grinning like an idiot.
"That's true." Blair found herself putting her arms around Chuck's neck. She was giving into him again, fully aware of what she was doing. Gently, Chuck wrapped his own arms around Blair's waist. This moment was something to be cherished by both.
There had been rare occasions when the couple had held each other this way. So affectionately without a whole lot of physical contact. Blair rested her forehead against Chuck's and sighed, blissfully.
Chuck whispered into Blair's ear, "I love you..."
Blair pulled away slightly to look up at Chuck's face. He appeared to be worried about her reaction. Honestly, she was taken aback. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. Chuck Bass had just said he loved her! Out loud. Straight to her face.
Was this a dream? Was she asleep? Blair's imagination could run pretty wild when she slept. She closed her eyes, then reopened them only to see Chuck staring back at her. It had really happened.
What should I say?'
She knew what she wanted to say. What she needed to say. But the question was: Could she?
Flashbacks played in her head. Memories between the two that never seemed like they were going to fade away. Chuck's voice echoed in her head.
Are you sure?
Something this beautiful deserves to be seen on someone worthy of its beauty...
On me, you'd be so much more.
In the face of true love you don't just give up, even if the object of your affection is begging you to.
I love you...
"I love you, too."
It turned out that she could. Blair was surprised she had managed to admit it but she had.
Chuck's smile came back. "Took you long enough." Then he kissed her again.
When the new couple came back inside for the reception, they saw Lily and Bart about to share their first dance as a married couple. "Aww!" Blair exclaimed. Her and Chuck were now nearby them, watching the magical moment. Blair tried to find Serena's face but couldn't. "I'll be right back," she whispered to Chuck. He gave her a puzzled look, which Blair ignored. She would tell him when she came back.
Blair figured out Serena must have gone back up to the suite. She started to head towards the stairs, and there she saw her best friend sitting on the steps, crying.
"Serena?"
Serena looked up, then tried to wipe away her tears. "Blair, there you are. I was wondering where you were."
Blair sighed. "I was just about to say the same thing." She shook her head as she patted her friend's back. "Serena, you can't hide from Dan, and you shouldn't have to. I'm sure he wants to be with you."
"But- "
"No 'but's' about it, S. Go dance with him, and don't let him get away."
Hesitantly, Serena nodded, grinning. "Okay."
They went off to where the others are. Serena went over to Dan and asked him if he wanted to dance and to talk. Dan had agreed. Blair smiled then walked back over to Chuck, who was smiling at the new married couple admiringly.
"Care to dance, Bass?"
Chuck turned around to face her, still beaming. "You sure? After all, the last time we danced you told me we were over."
Blair couldn't help but laugh. She had been so naive that night. They both had. "I promise it won't happen again."
"Well then, what are we waiting for?"
They joined the other couples now on the dance floor. Eventually, Chuck actually kissed her in front of everyone. No one said anything. Not even Nate looked mad. He actually gave a nod of approval towards the two as he danced with Vanessa. Chuck could tell it was his way of apologizing for the past few months.
"You've changed, Chuck Bass."
Chuck's gaze turned back to a very happy Blair. "I blame you." he replied with a smirk. It was the truth but not entirely. Blair had affected the change in him but deep down, Chuck had always been a good person. He just didn't always show it.
Blair pretended to be annoyed. "Glad to have helped." Then her smile reappeared. She rested her head on his shoulder and sighed.
The day after that, Blair was packing her things. Chuck had invited her to take a trip with him to Tuscany for the summer. She still couldn't believe she had said yes but she felt like she was in love. She had to be, right?
Sighing, she continued to put more clothes into her luggage. That's when Serena burst into Blair's room. "Blair!" She hugged Blair tightly. "I thought I would be too late. I had to come say goodbye."
Blair laughed with a smile. "I'll miss you too, Serena." She paused, wondering why her friend was suddenly silent. "You okay there?"
"I'll be okay." Serena nodded. "Dan and I are still a little rocky from yesterday but I think we'll be fine. For now."
"I'm sure you will."
Serena shook her head and giggled. "I still can't believe you're going away. To Tuscany. With Chuck."
Blair shrugged. "So what? I think it's kind of romantic of him."
"Blair..." Serena paused, "do you really have feelings for him?"
"Yeah... I really think I do."
It really was quite understandable for Serena to be so confused. Not many women found the ability to have a relationship with a guy like Chuck Bass but Blair did it seemed.
Serena grinned being supportive. "Well, have fun then, B."
"Oh, I will." Blair chuckled. "You gonna be okay without me?" She hugged her best friend once more, concerned.
"I hope so." And with that Serena left so that Blair could finish preparing for what would be the trip of her life.
Meanwhile, Chuck was with the family, excluding Serena, going over the interior design with Amelia. She seemed more professional today but sometimes would glance in Chuck's direction. He sighed. He wanted to get out of here. He wanted to be with Blair. Now.
"What do you think, Chuck?"
Chuck came back to reality. "Huh?" Everyone else was staring at him. It had been Amelia who had asked him the question. Chuck had no idea what it had been about. "Uh.."
Bart actually came to his rescue. "You'll have to excuse, Charles. He's going on a trip with his girlfriend over the summer. His plane's leaving in a few hours."
Amelia seemed shocked at this piece of information. "Girlfriend? I didn't know you had one." She frowned.
Lily tried to get the conversation back to the interior design. "What would you think about...?"
Chuck blocked the rest of it all out. He wanted out of here.
It was 2:00 p.m. and Blair had arrived, knowing Chuck wouldn't be there yet. She had gotten so excited about the trip though that she didn't care. She stepped out of the limo and approached a guy who appeared to be 20 or so. "Excuse me?" she asked motioning the chopper. "Is that the Bass helicopter?"
The guy shook his head. "No, it's not here yet." He smiled over at her. "You going to do a powerpoint presentation for Burlesconi, too?
"No." Blair smiled. "'m a guest of Chuck Bass."
The guy nodded. "I've heard a lot about him." He smirked. "If he's anything like his father, he must be terrifying."
Blair frowned, putting her hands on her hips. "He's not all bad." She perved back up. "He's taking me to Tuscany."
"Very romantic." The guy looked around the helipad. "So, where is he?"
Blair sighed happily. "On his way. I just wanted to get here early." She paused. "I like the jumpseat," she admitted.
"Oh."
There was a brief silence and it made Blair uncomfortable. "What?"
The guy shook his head. "Nothing. It's just… I like the jumpseat. I have this thing about flying and it makes me feel more…"
"In control," Blair finished his sentence. "Yeah."
Chuck had gone to his room to make sure he had all his things ready. When he came back to tell everyone he was going to take off, only Amelia was still there. "Where is everyone?" he asked puzzled.
"Your father and Lily are in their room talking about something. It sounded as though they were having an argument." Amelia paused, giggling. "Got married yesterday and already having fights. How cute."
"Huh."
Amelia cocked her head. "Aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Her eyebrows rose. "With a girlfriend, perhaps?
"Yeah..."
"Then why are you still here?" That Chuck didn't know. What was he doing? Blair was probably waiting for him. Amelia was leaning in towards him. "You know, I think you're really hot." And then she kissed him.
Chuck hadn't really expected this Amelia to do anything but she had. He pulled away from her quickly. "What are you doing?!"
"Oh, come on." Amelia rolled her eyes. "I've seen the way you've been looking at me. Admit it, you can't keep your eyes off me."
"You digust me more like it." Chuck glared at her. "I'm leaving. I have to go meet with Blair."
He went back to his room and went to get his things. The only problem was he had actually left his cell phone out in the family room where Amelia was. She decided she would text this 'Blair' and tell her as Chuck that he couldn't make it.
Blair was still waiting for Chuck and the helicopter was now there. That was when she got a text. It was Chuck. As she read it, her face fell.
The guy, named Ben she had found out, came up beside her. "Everything okay?" he asked.
"I guess… He can't make the flight…" Blair choked out. She couldn't believe it. Chuck had ditched her. How could he?
"Well, I'd be willing to flip you for the jumpseat."
Blair seemed to be considering the situaton. "Well… It's a private jet… And I do like when the ladies make those cookies for you." She smiled and shrugged. "What's ten hours? Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
"Or fungus," Ben stated.
Blair snorted. "With jokes like those, this could be a very long flight."
Ben smiled, taking her luggage from her. They both headed for the helicopter to take them to the airstrip. Still, Blair felt a tug at her heart telling her to stay behind.
Chuck was now where he promised Blair he'd meet her. Only he couldn't find her. She was nowhere to be seen and the helicopter was no longer there. That meant she left without him. How could she?
He sighed to himself. Why had he stopped to talk to Amelia first? Why?
This wasn't fair.
Chuck sat up against a wall and rubbed his forehead. He felt as though he had a migrane and was going to be sick.
A throat cleared. "What are you doing, Bass?" Chuck looked up and gasped at who he saw.
It was Blair.
"Blair, I thought... that you..."
"What?" She asked. "That I left without you?" Blair laughed. "I admit that there was this guy Ben, who tried to convince me to but I decided not to. I chickened out." She paused. "Actually, I was about to head to your hotel and see why you weren't here."
"It's a long story."
"I'm a pretty good listener." Blair took his hand, getting him to stand up. "When I want to be." Then she kissed him.
Author's Note: Wow. I cannot believe I just finished this. I'm kind of proud of myself for being commited to getting this story finished. I have to say I've never felt so excited to write a story on here. You knew I had to end it with C & B together. I don't know if I like how I wrote the ending though. It seemed a little awkward. Oh well. Tell me what you think!
By the way, I will continue to write C/B fics on here, I promise. Thank you all so much for the sweet reviews and adding me/this story to your favorites/alerts. It means a lot. Hope you enjoyed this! :)
xoxo, Heather
