Blair sat in her office sifting through papers, when Serena walked in. "Hey S! What are you doing here?" Blair asked.
"I thought I'd say hi, see how your spring line is coming!"
"Oh it's good! I'm waiting for Jenny to get here so we can go through some of our designs, make sure they'll be set for fashion week."
"It's sweet of you to give Jenny a chance to work with you."
"It's sweet of her to work with me after what I did to her. But I've apologized and she's forgiven me. We work well together. She's a huge asset to Waldorf designs." Blair wasn't lying. Jenny worked harder than any of her other employees or partners.
"Good. Hey have you seen Dan lately?"
"Dan?" Blair was happy to hear his name. She had been thinking about him all day.
"Yeah, Humphrey. You know curly brown hair, writer, my ex."
"Um, yeah. I saw him yesterday actually. We went to MoMA."
"Oh." Serena seemed shocked.
"Why?" asked Blair.
"Oh he mentioned you, I wandered if you had seen each other recently."
""He mentioned me?" Blair smiled. She couldn't understand where this giddy school girl behavior was coming from.
"Yeah…"
"Oh, just wondering. It was just a friendly outing though. I hope it doesn't bother you that we talked."
"Oh no. I'm glad you're still friends. Dan and I are." Just then Jenny walked in.
"Well, I should go. See you later B." Serena left the office.
"So, should we get to work?" Jenny asked
"Yeah. Hey do you know what Dan's doing today?"
"Um, I think he has a date tonight."
"What? With who?"
"I dunno, some girl named Melanie. Why?"
"Just wondering." Jenny looked at Blair suspiciously and then a look of realization crossed her face. "Oh my gosh! Do you have feelings for Dan?"
"What? No." Jenny gave Blair a stern look.
"Come on Blair. Tell me the truth. I promise I won't tell."
"Ugh, I don't know. It's confusing."
"Well, what does your heart say?"
"Yes. I have feelings for Dan." It felt good to say it. She knew that it was true too. "I don't know how it happened. In a way I feel like they never fully went away." Jenny smiled.
"Well what are you gonna do about it?"
"I don't know. What can I do? He's going on a date with this Melanie girl. Besides. I have a son. I can't just go out dating like I'm in college again."
"Okay Blair. I know my brother better than anyone, and believe it or not, I know you pretty well too, and I can tell that Dan still has feelings for you. Just by the way he talks about you. He's only going out with Melanie cause a friend set them up. And if being with Dan would make you happy why not be with him? Do yourself, and Dan a favor, and don't make excuses. Go get him!"
"Really?" Blair smiled.
Jenny nodded.
Dan sat writing, when he heard a knock on the door. Blair stepped in. "Blair! What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you. Henry's with Chuck tonight before he leaves for Dubai tomorrow."
"What did you came to see me about?" Dan looked suspicious.
"Okay, I know that this sounds absolutely insane, and don't know how you'll react, but I have to say it. I can't stop thinking about you. I… I guess what I'm trying to say is that… I still have feelings for you."
She saw Dan smile and lean forward and the next thing she knew, her lips were against his. It felt familiar and warm. When they pulled apart, Blair said, "I'm going to take that as Dido." Dan laughed and whispered "Yes." And leaned in for another kiss.
"Blair." He said. "Last time, you broke my heart. I want to be with you so much, but I have to know that you're in it for the long haul this time."
Blair looked at him and smiled and simply said "Yes."
Blair woke up the next morning in Dan's bed. It was warm and it smelled like him. It was comfortable. She got up to find Dan in the kitchen making his famous humphry waffles.
"Oh no!" Dan said. "Get back in bed, it's supposed to be a surprise!" Blair laughed. She climbed back into bed and Dan followed setting a tray in her lap.
"Thank you Dan." Blair leaned over and gave him a quick kiss. "Dan, I'm so happy, but-"
"There's always a but, isn't there."
"No, Dan, I really am. So happy. I just don't think we should tell anyone about us for a while."
"I agree." Blair ate her waffles and kissed Dan.
"I have to go get Henry. How about you come over tonight for dinner."
"Okay, sounds good."
Blair walked out and smiled. She hadn't felt this way in such a long time. Pure happiness.