She spent hours at work trying to fix all that her interns did wrong. She was going crazy. Her phone rung and it was her mother. She didn't want to talk to her. She had more important things to do. She had to save her own work and some of her intern's dignity. After her call, there was one from Chuck.
''Hello, Waldorf…''
''Bass…''
''How are things there?''
''Messy. Nate doesn't want to sign and mother dearest just called.''
''What did she say?''
''I didn't answer…''
''Oh, she must be fuming then.''
''Don't care…''
''I like new attitude love.''
''I like it too. How are you?''
''I'm O.K. missing you like crazy.''
''I miss you too.''
''I hope we shall meet soon…''
''I am not so sure. I have some things to handle around here in order to give you few months of my undivided attention…''
''Months?''
''As soon as you divorce Archibald, I'm taking you away somewhere no one will find us. And we are making up for a lost time…''
''Oh… Really?''
''Yes…''
''What about my work and stuff?''
''I believe they can live without you for some time…''
''Fine, Bass…''
''You know you love my devious ideas Waldorf.''
''I most honestly do.''
They talked about some trivial things for few minutes and then she had to hang up.
''I must go back to work Bass… I must earn my bonus.''
''Go back to work and we'll speak later.''
''Love you Bass…''
''Love you more Waldorf.''
She got back to work and it was not easy to concentrate on papers in front of her. Only thing in her head was Bass and all the things she missed doing with him. It was not only sex, it was more than that. She missed talking to him long into the night. She missed their small games and teasing. She missed being known and appreciated. That afternoon when she finished with her work, she went to her lawyer to pick up new divorce papers. She was very determined to get Nate to sign them. She was not staying married minute more. When she got home, there was entire Archibald and Vanderbilt family waiting for her. In the other corner was her mother.
''What brings you here?''
William was first to speak.
''My grandson told me something disturbing..''
''Oh, and what would that be?''
''You mentioning divorce…''
''Oh, but he is wrong. I am not mentioning it, I'm getting it…''
''No, you are not. You will give interview to my paper saying it was all a lie. You will tell the public that you and Nate are trying for a baby and I will have an heir by the end of the year.''
Blair smiled at him…
''Or what?''
''There is not what… You will do it… Or you will lose your job and place to live…''
Blair got her phone out of the bag and left the room. She called Chuck.
''I need a favor… I need a place to stay since William is saying I will be homeless and jobless if I divorce.''
''You can stay at the Palace… You know the room. It's mine and now it's your new home.''
''Thank you very much. You are a real friend.''
'''Oh… You are not alone… All of them are there…''
''Yes…''
''Fine… Friend… Mi casa es su casa….''
Blair came back with an evil smile and turned to Dorota…
''Dorota, pack my things. We are moving.''
All of them were stunned by what Blair did. She really was determined to end this marriage. Nate was nervous now.
''Please Blair… Don't go… I need you…''
She turned to him and pulled out the papers from her bag.
''There was a time when I needed you so much and you were never there. There was a time when I needed you to be there for me, but you were always to busy with other people and I was never important to you. I'm sorry now. I learned to live without you and I found support in other people.''
''I'm your husband. You can't just leave…''
She came to him and petted his cheek.
''Oh, Nate…. I'm not the one leaving you… You left me years ago…I'm just picking up my things and ending it for you. We know we were never really married. I was just a person you paraded around. Our marriage died long time ago. I need to be free and to live normal life.''
Blair's mother was angry.
''Blair, you are not getting a divorce. There is no way I will let this scandal affect me. I'm making a big collection. This is bad for my company.''
''And what about me? Do you ever think about me MOTHER?''
''I do… You are my child… You are also part of my representation.''
''No, I'm your child. Not a project or collection. I am human…Not a toy or something that is disposable.''
''Blair, don't be stupid! This is good for you. You have a name. Vanderbilt family name is enough to get you anything…''
''Anything but happiness…''
They all looked at her expecting to hear more.
''Look at me ! I've been married for ten years and I haven't been with a man in over nine years. My beloved husband lost interest in me after few months of marriage. I've been sleeping alone for years. I don't remember when we were at the same bed at the same time. I've been so lonely sad and empty for years mother. I don't want that life. I'm young and I need to live. I need to feel love and passion. And Nate never gave me that. It is sad to be this young and that not interested in your partner. I haven't wanted him in years. I was very grateful he never came for sex to me. I am disappointed at him. He was never my man and I was never his woman. We were both someone else's.''
Eleanor was stunned.
''Are you having an affair?''
''No, I am not. I ended that relationship before I was married.''
''When? You dated for years before the wedding?''
'' We were broken up for few weeks.''
''Just few weeks were not enough to fall for someone else?''
''It was less than few weeks. It happened pretty fast.''
''Who is that man?''
''It doesn't matter. What matters is that I want more than Nate has ever given to me. I want a man who loves only me and who is ready to commit only and just to me. Nate is not that man. He never was.''
Ann got off the chair and came to Blair.
''Do you really believe that from the papers?''
''No, I knew for years he was in love with Serena. I knew it since high school. I knew he cheated on me at the Shepard wedding and I know she slept with him again after that… And she was my best friend…. She loved me so much that she kept sleeping with my husband for decade more.''
Mrs. Waldorf was shocked.
''Serena? No way she did something like that. She is a nice girl.''
''She is and she kept my husband's bed warm.''
Blair gave Nate divorce papers.
''Sign them. If you do all the dirty things will stay hidden in this house and amoung us.''
''There is no dirt about my son. He is a good boy.''
''Is he Captain?''
''What do you mean?''
''He marred me because you were broke. And with Waldorf at hands, William took you back. He kept having an affair with Serena, he kept doing what you or your father in law asked of him and kept me so unhappy for years. He married me so my mom wouldn't stop working with you. He never loved me. He never knew how. I was so unhappy and even bulimic, but no one noticed.''
''You were bulimic?''
''Yes, Nate.. Since I was fifteen.''
Her mother was uncomfortable now. She looked at Dorota who nodded to confirm what Blair said.
''Yes, Miss Blair was bulimic for years. I find her in the bathroom bad… Not well…''
William got up.
''You can't prove that.''
''I can. I have all the documents.''
Blair gave them copies of pictures of Nate and Serena, cucked contracts his father made and some dirt on William.
''Will you sign now?''
Nate looked at his parents and grandfather. William knew now that Blair will stop at nothing to be free. He didn't want his family more embarrassed so he nodded at Nate. He could sign. Nate signed the papers and Blair sent Dorota to get their things.
''I hope you know what you are doing Blair.''
''I do Nate… For the first time in my life, I do know…''
Blair went to the bedroom and packed some of her belongings she didn't want Nate to see or destroy in anger. She packed them into small suitcase and got downstairs.
''As William pointed, I can't stay here if I want a divorce. I'm leaving. I'll be back to pack my things.''
Her mother looked at her angry.
''You are not coming to live with me Blair. I'm very disappointed.''
''Don't worry. I have where to stay. An old friend has given me a place to stay.''
Dorota came with some of Blair's things and they left the building. Arthur was waiting for her.
''Miss Blair… Mr. Chuck sent me to get you.''
''We are going to hotel?''
''No, he had something else in mind. He believed hotel would incriminate you.''
''O.K. But before we go, I have papers to drop off.''
''Sure. We can do that.''
Lawyer got the papers from her and promised to file them the next morning. Soon she would be free.
Arthur left the city and after some time she realized they were in an area with private homes. They stopped at one gate and the door opened for them. It was late and dark so Blair couldn't see everything nicely. House they stopped at was big, modern and so like Chuck.
''Miss Blair, Mr. Bass told me to get you here and give you all you need. He sends his regards and he asked for you to call him.''
''Thank you Arthur.''
She got into the house and looked around. It was bright and full of modern furniture. It was all in black and white. Mrs. Hall was his house keeper and she took Blair to the master bedroom.
''Miss Waldorf, this is the master suit. Mr. Bass told us to get it set for you.''
''Thank you…''
Blair moved in to the room and went to the window. There was a beautiful view to the lake and it suited her to be at such a silent place. She took her phone and dialed his number.
''Waldorf..''
''Bass…''
''How do you like the house?''
''It's amazing.''
''It's yours…''
''Thank you love…''
''How are things with Nathaniel?''
''He signed it… Lawyer has the papers…In two weeks, I'm free…''
''I love hearing that…''
''Me too…''
''And after that… You will come and marry me Waldorf…. No more wasting time…''
She smiled to this statement…
''I'll be honored to marry you Bas…''
''You will my love…''
''Thank you…''
''There is nothing I wouldn't do for you love.''
''Thank you for that too…''
''I love you so much Blair…''
''I love you too.''
They ended the conversation and Blair went to bed. In next two weeks she worked and came back to this house. Nate tried to patch thing up with her. Serena called her all the time but she didn't want to speak to any of them. She kept to herself and her work. After two weeks she was a free woman. Her divorce was official. All the papers in the country covered her divorce. She was portrayed as a hurt and betrayed woman and Nate was a lousy cheater. Serena's name was dropped few times to the press and that made her relationship with Dan very unstable. He couldn't forgive her all the lies and things she kept from him. After few days of fighting, Dan finally left Serena and told her it was a definite brake up. She was devastated, but still she managed to find comfort in Nate's arms. They even became public. After all the crap in the papers, William concluded it would be better if he blessed their relationship. Nate decided even to propose to Serena. He finally grew a pair and proposed to her….with the same ring Blair took off few weeks ago.
''Well, well, well… I see a certain bling we were used to see on other lady connected to the Archibalds. Is our Nate poor again so he must recycle the ring or is this a game they are playing with former Mrs.? We will see what is in store for our favorite Upper east siders?
You know you love me…
Xoxo Gossip Girl''
Some of their friends saw this and wondered how will Blair react to that. Some of them tried to reach her, but she was not available… Where was she?
Three days ago…..
Blair left her work and got into the limo waiting for her. She knew who was there and why is that person there. She closed her eyes because she was so nervous.
''Hello Waldorf…''
She saw her favorite smirk… Oh, how she loved it…
''Bass…''
It took them few seconds to launch at each other. It was a kiss to make up for all the lost time She loved how it felt. It made her alive again and it made her feel wanted. She was still in love with him and he made her weak at her knees…
She kept her eyes closed and just got concentrated to the feeling of his fingers on her bare knees lifting her skirt up…
''Bass, you are in a dangerous territory… Few more seconds and we are at the point of no return…''
''I don't mind that… You know I always had a thing for danger….And so did you my love….''
''I hate how well you still know me Bass…''
He was kissing her soft spot at the neck and she moaned. She opened her eyes and just looked at him. He was still what she remembered him to be, but more mature… He had a black suit, pink shirt and the bright pink bowtie. He still wore her favorite Dior and his hands were so soft on her face…
''I'm happy to see you Blair…''
''Me too..''
She moved closer to him and kissed him. He kissed back and there were fireworks again. She felt like she was melting in his arms.
''Stop! Not like this…. I want us to take our time and do it right…''
''But I'm divorced?''
He smiled at her…
''I was thinking when we get to the house I'm renting…''
''Oh, thank God… I would explode if I had to wait more than few minutes….''
''I must disappoint you and tell you will wait a bit longer than just few minutes. I have something special for you my love. I ask of you to trust me… I want to make this special and worth remembering….''
''So, no more sex in the limo?''
''There will be plenty, but not now and not today…''
''Not today? Bass, what on Earth are you saying?''
''I'm saying that you should relax and let me do what I do best… Make your wishis come true.''''
She cuddled up next to him… He held her close breathing in the smell of her hair and her entire existence. Suddenly she jumped.
''Oh, my God…We are on the way to the airport… Where are you taking me? I have no language…''…''
''No, you don't . Dorota took care of that. There are some things in the trunk. And she is waiting for us. We are going somewhere special..''
''You are devious.''
''I know…''
Few minutes later they stopped. Arthur opened the door and they were in front of the Bass jet..
''Miss Waldorf…''
''Arthur, nice to see you again…''
''You too. You were missed…''
''Thank you.''
