Hey! I wrote this chapter really fast because I knew what I wanted to put in it. It's kind of short but I'm very pleased with it.
Enjoy!
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Chapter Four - A Change Of Heart
Blair lay on her couch, replaying her conversation with Taylor again and again. She had been lying there for days only getting up to eat and use the bathroom. She hadn't tried to talk to any of her family and whenever Dorota asked what was wrong she just sighed. It was beginning to turn to quite a depressing sight. She hadn't changed clothes since she returned home from her little visit to the Bass' place. At this point Nate didn't really care how Blair was feeling, he didn't know about her little visit so for all he cared she was depressed about him avoiding her. Janie had been pretty much the same, stubborn and bitchy. Audrey was a little more sympathetic though. She was probably the only person other than Dorota who was actually worried about Blair. She hadn't spoken to her mother but she had considered it a lot.
It was a typical Sunday morning and Audrey was getting sick of the sight of her brooding mom.
"Mom, can I talk to you?" Audrey said, finally speaking to her mother. Blair gave her a simple little nod.
"What's wrong? You've been very down lately" she said in a casual sort of tone, she knew it was a stupid way to talk to her but she wasn't sure what else to do. Blair didn't speak, she just stared blankly into space.
"Mom c'mon, I'm trying to help you" Audrey insisted. Blair remained silent. Audrey sighed in frustration.
"I don't hate you, now can you please let me help you?" Audrey said. She finally caught Blair's attention. Blair stared at her daughter.
"You forgive me?" she mumbled to Audrey.
"Yes! Yes! I forgive you!" Audrey exclaimed. She was tired of hating her mom, as different as they were they both needed each other.
"I went to see Taylor" Blair muttered, "she shot me down."
Audrey didn't say anything. She wasn't quite sure what to say, she'd never been shot down by her own daughter. She felt a little hurt that her mother visited Taylor but she didn't blame her, she would have done the same.
"Well, why?" Audrey said after a few minutes.
"Because of everything I did. To her. To Chuck" Blair said, her eyes had drifted over to the wall behind Audrey, it was easier to talk to her this way.
"What did you do?" Audrey asked. She wasn't exactly sure what her mother had done, she only heard the short version of the story.
"I dumped her in an orphanage. I broke his heart" Blair said with a guilty expression on her face.
"How did you break his heart?" Audrey asked. At this point she was generally interested in the story about Chuck and Blair's love affair.
"I made him believe I still loved him" Blair said quietly.
"Did you?" Audrey asked curiously. Blair shifted a little on the couch.
"Yes" she whispered, "I was just too stubborn to admit it, and now I'm stuck here with a a man that I've pretended to love for so long that I've actually forgotten what love is. Until he came back."
Audrey sighed. She felt awful for her mother. She'd never really known what it was like to love one man but force yourself to be with another so that you can be accepted as a lady.
"And now I feel so lonely and lost. It's like everything I've built in the last seventeen years has been shattered by their return" Blair continued. She finally moved her eyes from the wall to her daughter. Their were dark circles under them, Audrey wondered when was the last time Blair had slept soundly. The sympathy she felt for her mother had just grown even more.
"Do you love dad?" Audrey asked, although she was slightly afraid of what the answer might be. Blair looked away.
"Mom you can say no. I won't hate you or judge you or anything, I'm not Gossip Girl."
Blair just shook her head to answer Audrey's question.
"Do you love Chuck?" Audrey asked. Blair didn't answer. She sat up on the couch and rubbed her eyes.
"I better go have a shower, I have work tomorrow" Blair said as she finally got up from the couch. Audrey watched her walk away. She felt horrible for her mother and she hated seeing her like this. Audrey decided to try and help her mom out. She pulled her cellphone out of her pocket and searched for a certain contact. She pressed call and waited for them to pick up.
"Hello?"
"Taylor! Hey, do you think we could maybe hang out tomorrow after school, just the two of us. Just so we can talk about...You know" Audrey said.
"Sure. Okay" Taylor's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Great" Audrey said, "I'll see you Monday."
"See you" Taylor said and she hung up.
Audrey thought about what she had just done. She seriously hoped that she could find a way to convince Taylor that their mother was a good person.
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Kyle Legend sat in front of the TV, tuning his guitar. He'd been playing guitar non-stop for the last few days running. His band had a concert in a few days and with every minute he was growing more and more nervous. His friends and family had been very supportive but the only person who was getting on his nerves about it was his mother, Vanessa. She was proud of him of course, but she was always nagging him about how he should be more serious about school rather than music. He never understood why though. She was home-schooled her whole life so that she could work on her film-making, and it worked out for her. She was a very well-known movie producer from it. It pissed Kyle off that she was such a hypocrite, he told himself that it was because she was his mothered and she cared, but he could never understand how holding him back was caring.
"Kyle have you done your homework?" Vanessa asked as she entered the room. Kyle rolled his eyes.
"I told you Mom, I didn't get any" he said, annoyed.
"Really?" Vanessa said skeptically.
"Yes" Kyle insisted.
"Alright then" she said still eyeing him suspiciously.
"God! When will you every get off my case?" Kyle exclaimed. He didn't know why but it was just that the way his mother was talking, it had made something inside of him snap. Vanessa looked at him in surprise.
"Sorry" he mumbled, "I'm just really stressed out from all this concert business."
Vanessa just nodded. She didn't really know what to say to her son. She didn't want to annoy him further so she just left the room.
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It was Monday morning and Chuck was sitting alone in some journalists office waiting to be interviewed for a magazine. He'd been waiting for about half an hour, he wasn't impatient he just really wanted a scotch. He decided to go find some hot receptionist and see if she could get him a glass of scotch from somewhere. He stepped out of the office to see a few women people running from left to right trying to get their work done. It made his job look easy. He walked down a corridor to find a receptionist who could tend to his needs but was quite unsuccessful. He turned to walk back to the office.
"Well, well, If it isn't Chuck Bass, back form his OC hide-away" a voice said from behind him. He hadn't heard it in a long time but he recognized it anyway.
"Whoregina, long time no see" He said turning around only to be face to face with the devil herself, Georgina Sparks. She still looked pretty much the same, only thirty-something years older.
"Now, now Chuckles. I'm not Whoregina anymore" she said with a smirk. Chuck looked her up and down and gave her an unconvinced stare.
"Oh no seriously, I've grown up. I realized a long time ago that I did a lot of messed up shit in my time but I'm over all of that. I'm not that girl" Georgina explained to him confidently. He raised an eyebrow, he hated to admit it but he was impressed although he wasn't convinced. He wasn't as naive as Serena, he knew how good a liar Georgina was.
"I'm not lying" she said, reading his mind, "and besides, you weren't exactly a saint in high school either."
"Yes but I've grown up" Chuck said. Georgina smirked, now she knew she'd won.
"You don't understand, I had to grow up, I have a daughter now" he said making sure she couldn't compare him to her in any way.
"So have I" she said to his surprise.
"Really? Who's the father?" he asked her.
"I don't know" she replied. Chuck gave her a look that let her know he wasn't at all surprised.
"But when I found out I was pregnant I cleaned up my act, and I've gotta say I've done well since my daughter is dating a Humphrey."
Chuck raised his eyebrows. If Dan trusted his son to date a Sparks spawn then he thought he really could trust the offspring's mother.
"Fair enough" he said and Georgina understood. She smiled at him.
"Hey do you want to maybe get a coffee later or something?" she asked him. Chuck was shocked. Georgina never went anywhere that didn't serve alcohol so she definitely had changed.
"Alright" he said. He wondered what could possibly happen if he once again befriended Georgina Sparks but he decided to take that chance anyway.
"I'll see you after your interview" she said and walked away. He turned around and returned to the office he was waiting at. He probably should stay sober if he was meeting up with Georgina.
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Taylor entered the ice-cream shop searching the room for Audrey. Ever since Taylor had befriended the Upper East Side's It group, the ice-cream shop had become the new hangout spot so it was only natural that they were meeting up there. She spotted Audrey sitting by the window, and walked over to her.
"Hey" she said as she sat down across from the Nate-like girl.
"Hey" Audrey said back. They sat awkwardly for a few seconds, then Taylor broke the silence.
"So what did you want to talk about?"
"My mom. Our mom" Audrey said uncertain of how she should refer to her. Taylor nodded, it was clear that she didn't really care how they referred to her.
"Well, she told me about the little visit she paid you" Audrey began, "and she's been really, really upset about it. I mean she spent like six days lying on a couch staring at the wall, and it's a very ugly green wall!"
"So?" Taylor asked. It was harsh but she was trying to make herself feel less guilty.
"Taylor, she's completely broken up inside. She never meant to leave you guys, she was just scared. She loved you, both of you and she's regretted it her whole life. She wants to know you! To start over. Don't you understand, my dad means nothing to her, she's just been fooling herself so she didn't end up feeling like she threw her life away for Upper East Side glory!"
Taylor was impressed. She wondered just how long Audrey had been planning that speech for.
"But, I've just heard so many things" Taylor said.
"All that stuff you heard, it isn't the real Blair. She's so much better than that. I should know, I've lived with her all my life. And now it's your turn" Audrey said. Taylor thought about it for a while. Audrey had a point, and even though Taylor loved her father and they were very close, she always wanted a mother.
"Do whatever you want to do, but just know that there's two sides to our mother" Audrey said, she got up and left Taylor wondering what to do.
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"So Chuck, how have you been?" Georgina asked stirring the milk in her coffee.
"Just fine. And yourself?" Chuck said casually.
"Now Chuck, we're going to have a proper conversation so you better give me a better answer" Georgina said, using a voice you'd use on a three year old.
"You better ask me a proper question" Chuck shot back with a playful smirk.
"Okay. Why'd you come back?" Georgina asked with pure curiosity.
"I missed the Upper East Side" Chuck said.
"You're lying. No one leaves and hides away for seventeen years and then comes back for no reason" Georgina said skeptically. Chuck didn't say anything, he just looked down.
"Ah. So there is a reason" Georgina said smirking.
"Maybe" Chuck said mysteriously, "I needed Taylor to meet her mom."
"Why?" Georgina asked, intrigued. Chuck didn't answer. He couldn't tell Georgina why, he couldn't tell anyone.
"So what's your daughter like?" Chuck said trying to change the subject. Georgina wanted to pry further but decided to let Chuck get away with it.
"She's amazing. She's so smart and beautiful" Georgina said. Chuck never thought he'd hear Georgina describe some one in that way.
"What about Taylor, what's she like?" Georgina asked.
"Me, with hints of Bla- Her mother" Chuck said. He realized he shouldn't be telling people who Taylor's mother was, that could cause a lot of scandal. Unfortunately for him Georgina caught his mistake.
"Is Mrs Archibald Taylor's mother?" Georgina asked, a smirk growing on her face. Chuck didn't answer, but he couldn't stop himself from smiling.
"Oh my God" Georgina said to herself. "And how did Nathaniel handle this news?" Georgina asked.
"I think they're no longer speaking" Chuck answered.
"Charles, why must you break up families like that?" Georgina said teasingly. Chuck and Georgina were both quite messed up in their past and now that they were bonding over it, it really brought them closer than anyone ever thought they could be. They were two of a kind.
"So, when did you come back?" Chuck asked Georgina.
"About ten years ago. I started working at a fashion magazine, now I'm an editor" Georgina told him proudly.
"Good for you. Why did you come back?" Chuck asked.
"Well I simply thought that New York would be a good place to raise my daughter" Georgina answered.
"How old is she?" Chuck asked.
"Fifteen. What about yours?" Georgina replied.
"Seventeen next month" Chuck said. Sometimes it was hard to believe that he had a teenage daughter.
"Promise you'll give me tips on mine?" Georgina asked jokingly.
"Of course" Chuck said, "who knew a coke head like you could turn her life around to be so successful."
"Well you didn't do so bad yourself for an alcoholic" Georgina shot back at him. They both smirked at each other. This was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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When Chuck returned home he found his daughter sitting by a large window that lit up their living room. She was staring out at New York City, completely unaware of what might be going on around her. Chuck couldn't help but notice just how much she looked like Blair at that moment. Her eyes had the same dreamy look, that look that Blair had whenever she thought about the movie that was supposed to be her life. She looked delicate and beautiful, it made Chuck feel like he was in love with Blair all over again. He tried to sneak into his office so that he didn't disturb his daughter, but the Bass suite happened to have very creaky floorboards for such an expensive place. Taylor tuned around to see what was the 'cause of the sound.
"Hey Dad" she said, giving him a simple smile. She was almost a mirror image of Blair.
"Hey Tay. How was your day?" Chuck asked his daughter, walking over and taking a seat beside her.
"Oh you know, just like every other day has been since we got here. Cold and depressing" Taylor said.
"You'll eventually get used to the New York weather" Chuck assured her. She just shrugged. She may have been sitting right in front of Chuck, but her mind seemed to be far away.
"I just don't like change that much" Taylor finally said.
"I know what you mean" Chuck said to her quietly and they both sat in silence for a few minutes.
"You know that I'm friends with Audrey Archibald right?" Taylor said to her father. Chuck nodded, he knew this was going to be a serious conversation and even at forty years of age, he still felt awkward when he talked about stuff like that.
"Well we talked about Blair today" Taylor said, "Because, she came to visit me a week ago asking me to give her another chance and I kind of rejected her."
Chuck nodded along, he didn't know what to make of this, he expected it though, he knew Blair was impatient.
"Then Audrey told me that she had been lying around the house, all depressed and stuff and I kind of felt really bad. So I've been thinking about it all day, and I've decided to give her a second chance" Taylor said to him.
"Okay" he said simply. This is what he needed her to do, he needed her to give Blair another chance.
"I feel really awful though so, can you talk to her for me?" she asked him.
"Sure" Chuck said smiling at his daughter. It made him feel proud that he raised such a good person. The majority of Taylor's personality may have come from him but it was a relief to know that she had Blair's kind heart. He picked up the house phone and dialed the number for the Archibald residence.
"Hello?" A young girl's voice answered from the other line.
"Hello, can I please speak to Blair Archibald" Chuck asked the girl.
"Yes. Who is this?" The girl asked. Chuck didn't know whether or not he should answer.
"Dan Humphrey" he answered hesitantly.
"Oh hey Mr Humphrey, It's Janie. I'll go get my mom now" Janie said from the other end of the line. Chuck sighed in relief. He waited for a few minutes, then he heard Blair's voice from the other line.
"Yes Dan?" she said. She sounded annoyed, as if some one had interrupted something important.
"It's me. Humphrey was a disguise so your daughter wouldn't get all righteous and pissed off" Chuck said to her.
"What do you want Chuck?" Blair asked in an annoyed tone.
"I'm sorry, is this a bad time?" He said only to annoy her further.
"I'm planning a party and nothing is going right, you know how mad I get when things don't go my way" Blair said, warning him not to try and piss her off further.
"I had a chat with my daughter today, she told me about your little visit" Chuck said, revealing the purpose of his phone call. Blair didn't answer.
"You should really be more patient" he said to her.
"Waiting's not a fun game to play" she replied simply.
"No it is not" Chuck said in agreement, "I've got good news for you though."
"Really, and what might that be?" Blair asked him, not at all interested in what he had to say. Knowing Chuck, it was probably good news for him not for her.
"You've got another chance" Chuck said.
"What?" Blair exclaimed a little shocked at the sudden change of heart.
"You're a lucky lady" Chuck said, smiling at the fact that he could deliver such good news to Blair. It made him happy to make her happy.
"Oh my God, Chuck thank you!" she said to him cheerfully.
"Thank Audrey, apparently she was what stirred this little change of mind" he said. He could tell Blair was smiling at the kindness of her daughter.
"You and Nate raised quite a sweetheart"
"Thank you Chuck" Blair said again. There was something different in her tone though. She said his name the same way she used to say it when they were in love. It made Chuck's heart skip a beat, although he would never admit it.
"I'll call you to organize something for the two of you to do together" Chuck said.
"Alright, but don't take to long" Blair said in a warning tone.
"I won't. Goodnight Blair" he said.
"Goodnight Chuck" she said back. They both waited a few seconds before they hung up. Chuck missed this. He missed hearing Blair's happy voice, he missed hearing her say his name, he missed saying goodbye. And that had to be the first time since Chuck left, that they both said goodbye to each other without being extremely pissed.
"So, what's going on?" Taylor asked him.
"You're going to have a mother."
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I know that little bit with Vanessa and her son seemed a little pointless but it will start becoming more and more important throughout the story.
So yeah, Georgina's back, and shes friends with Chuck. In this story I think I will make her an actual not evil human being but she won't stay like that for too long, and her past is gonna come back to bite her. As for Blair and Taylor, they're only gonna get closer to each other.
In The Next Chapter: Bunnies in Panties play their concert. Joyce and Taylor get a little closer. Serena is not happy with her son dating a Sparks. Kyle kisses some one he shouldn't, and Valerie learns a little something about her uncle Eric.
-Marina