Chapter 7: London oh London
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After their phone call with Edward, Serena picks up her phone and calls travel agent. She changes her previous ticket and adds another ticket for Blair. Using her It Girl charm they got tickets for noon flight. Both girls pack their things and get ready to the airport.
Terminal 2A, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France.
"Take care of yourself Blair Bear. Have fun with Serena there in London. Don't forget to call me okay. I mean just let me know that you're okay." Harold hugs her daughter.
"Don't worry daddy, I'll be fine with Serena and I won't forget to call you. Promise."
"You too Serena. Have a safe trip back to New York too later on."
"Thank you Harold. I will. Thanks for having me at your chateau while I'm in France." Serena then hugs Harold.
"Don't say thing like that. You're Blair's best friend. I know you since you're a little. You're already like my own daughter. You can come and stay at my chateau anytime you want." Harold gives his warmest smile to Serena.
Both girls then say goodbye to Roman and exchange hugs. Both girls get into the gate and waive to Roman and Harold.
"Bye daddy, bye Roman. I'll call you when I'm in London."
Both girls walk to the check-in counter.
"So, we're here, on our way to London. Place where I "supposed" to be. Well at least, you will not completely lying about my whereabouts." Blair said to Serena.
"Yes, here we are, getting ready to check-in into our plane, heading to London and will have fun in place where you "supposed" to be. Oh, B, I really excited. It feels like forever since the last time we spend time together. After all things that happened, this feels normal."
"Yeah, like we ever been normal." Both girls laugh in unison.
"Puis-je avoirvotre billetmanquer? "
"Oui, bien sûr. Ici vousêtes."
"Merci."
The flight crew starts to type on the keyboard and looks at the monitor to give a check on the tickets. After a few minutes later the flight crew hands back Blair's and Serena's ticket.
"Merci vous oubliez d'attente. Voici votre billet et carte de embarquement. Avoir un beau voyage."
"Aucun probleme."
Bass Jet Cabin
Pilot's voice heard on the speaker.
"Dear passenger, this is Karl Max, your captain speaking. We are just about to touch down at Heathrow Airport, London in about s 5 minutes and we are running on time. The weather around is good. Thank you for flying with Bass Jet today."
"Nathaniel, we almost get to our heaven in a few minutes. So, do you have anything in mind where we're heading tonight?"
"I say, Ministry of Sound."
"Nice choice Nathaniel. Nice choice."
"By the way man, where we going to stay?"
"Royal Garden Hotel. Gloria already booked Garden Suite for us there to spend our lost weekend."
"Great. Do you bring your black book with you? You know we can have wild party on our suite after we went to Ministry of Sound. Great idea, don't you think?"
"Anything on Lost Weekend Nathaniel. Anything."
Pilot's voice heard on the speaker once again.
"Welcome to Heathrow Airport London where the local time is 10.30 a.m. We'll be taxiing to the gate for the next few minutes, so please remain seated with your seatbelts fastened until I have turned off the seatbelt sign. We'll be parking at gate 1. Enjoy your stay in London. Use of cellular telephones is now permitted. Thank you for choosing to fly with Bass Jet today and we hope to see you again on a future flight."
British Airways Boeing 747-400 Cabin
"Well the seat is quite comfort."
"Of course, it's First Class seat B, not Economic Class seat."
Flight Attendance stand on the way at cabin to give pre-departure speech to all passenger about safety features.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard British Airways flight Boeing 747-400, with service to London. My name is Caitlin and I'm your purser today. It's a pleasure to have you onboard and flying with us. We'd like to ask for your attention for the next three minutes as we demonstrate the safety features of this Boeing 747-400. Please pause all conversations, put down any reading material, and direct your attention to the flight attendants in the cabin.
A safety information card is located in the seat pocket in front of you. Please pull it out and read along with us. For those of you seated in an exit row, you may be required to assist the crew in an emergency evacuation. If you are unable, or do not wish to perform the functions described on the safety card, please ask a flight attendant to reseat you. As a reminder, passengers under the age of fifteen are not permitted to occupy an exit row.
For take-off, please fasten your seatbelt low and tight across your lap. To release, lift the face plate of the buckle. It is important that at anytime while you are seated that you keep your seatbelt fastened, even if the seatbelt sign has been turned off. When the seatbelt sign is turned on, please return immediately to your seat. There are four exit doors on this 747-400, two on each side; each is equipped with an evacuation slide which inflates automatically. There are also two window exits located over the wing, one on either side. Each exit is marked with an exit sign overhead. Please look around to locate the two exits nearest your seat. In some cases, your nearest exit may be behind you. As an additional safety measure, this aircraft is equipped with a floor level lighting system that will guide you to an exit. In the event of a water landing, your seat bottom cushion may be used as a floatation device. After exiting, slip your arms through the straps and hug to your chest as shown on the safety card. In the event of a loss of pressurization, an oxygen mask will fall from the compartment above your seat. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you and place it over your nose and mouth; place the elastic band over the back of your head; tightening the straps if necessary. Although the bag may not inflate, oxygen is still flowing to your mask. It is important that you secure your own mask before assisting others. Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for your attention. Flight Attendants will now be making their final safety checks prior to take off. At this time, we'd like to ask that you bring seatbacks to their upright and locked position. Please put all carry on items and tray tables away and lower headrests. At this time, all portable electronic devices must be switched off and remain off for the first and last ten minutes of our flight. We will remind you of this same restriction prior to landing. British Airways is a non-smoking airline, your compliance is required with all lighted signs, posted placards and crewmember instructions. The tampering with, disabling of, or destroying a smoke detector installed in a lavatory is prohibited by federal law. We now invite you to sit back and relax. Thank you for flying with British Airways."
"You know S, it's amuse me how those Flight Attendance can do the speech over and over again without any improvisation. I mean like they're being planted with chip to repeat the record over and over again."
"They say Practice Make Perfect B." a big grin plastered on Serena's face. Pilot's voice heard a minute after.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Clem Johnson, your captain speaking. On behalf of the rest of your British Airways based flight crews, we like to welcome you onboard this British Airways flight service from Charles de Gaulle, Paris to Heathrow, London. Flight duration is around an hour and we are expecting a fairly smooth flight today. Once again thank you for choosing to fly with us today and we hope you enjoy your flight."
"I think it's time for us to turn off our phone right now."
"I think so S."
Just right before Blair about to turns off her phone, she receives text message. She opens it and reads it.
Call me the minute you landed love. Your beloved, Ed. XOXO
Blair smiles and turns off her phone.
"What that smile is about B?"
"It's just Ed. He asks me to give him a call when we arrive at London."
"How sweet is Edward. He really cares for you B."
"I know."
Blair moves her look from Serena to the window. Her mind went to another space. She knows for sure how Edward really cares for her. He did when they're just friend and he will be more now when they're in a relationship. If only forgetting Chuck as easy as turning the head of palm. It will make loving Edward would be easier to be done.
Terminal 4, Gate 1, London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom.
Chuck and Nate walk through the gate on their way to the immigration area to get visit permit. The immigration officer inspects both, Chuck and Nate passport and then he stamped it. Both men walk through the immigration area and being welcomed by Airport Authority Chief Officer.
"Good morning Mr. Bass. It's really nice to see you again."
He extends his hand to Chuck and Chuck handshake in professional manner.
"Good morning Mr. Byron. Thank you very much, and this is my best friend Mr. Archibald. He'll be my company in my trip here in London."
"It's very long time ago since your last visit. Perhaps you and your company want to have a refresher for a moment at our Presidential Lounge while waiting your luggage being put into your car."
"What do you think Nathaniel?" Chuck looks at Nate with questioning look.
"Well, after having 7 hours flight, I think we need a little refresher before we're heading to our hotel and enjoy our lost weekend tonight. It will be a good idea."
"Well Mr. Byron, please lead the way."
"Right this way Mr. Bass and Mr. Archibald."
British Airways Boeing 747-400 Cabin
About one hour later
Pilot's voice heard on the speaker.
"Dear passenger, this is Clem Johnson, your captain speaking. We are just about to touch down at Heathrow Airport, London in about s 5 minutes and we are running on time. The weather around is good. Thank you for flying with British Airways today."
"We almost there B. I'm so excited."
"Me too S. Me too. So, where will we stay S?
"We're going to stay at Royal Garden Hotel."
"Nice choice Ms. Van der Woodsen. Nice choice."
"Well thank you Ms. Waldorf. At first I considered Waldorf-Hilton Hotel, but one of my friend in campus said that Royal Garden Hotel has a great view and champagne. So I booked Penthouse Suite there. At first I wanted to book their limited Garden Suite but it already full-booked."
"Your friend right S about the view and champagne. I've been there once with daddy and Roman when he met his client here in London. We stay in Good wood Suite. The suite provide kitchen too, so Roman made a lot of snack for us. You know how much Roman loves cooking."
Pilot's voice heard on the speaker once again.
"Welcome to Heathrow Airport London where the local time is 10.45 a.m. We'll be taxiing to the gate for the next few minutes, so please remain seated with your seatbelts fastened until I have turned off the seatbelt sign. We'll be parking at gate 1. Enjoy your stay in London. Use of cellular telephones is now permitted. Thank you for choosing to fly with British Airways today and we hope to see you again on a future flight."
Presidential Lounge, Heathrow Airport, London
"May I take your order sir?'
"Highland Cooler for me." Chuck said to the waiter.
"Wow man, it's barely noon. Don't you want something to eat man? Club Soda and Lasagna for me."
"That's enough for me."
"I'll get your order right away sir." The waiter said to both men.
Five Minutes Later
"Here's your order sir."
"Thank you."
"So Nathaniel, what are we going to do after this? Any particular idea? Is there any place you want to stop by first before we head to our hotel?"
"Well after 7 hours flight I think I need to refill my energy back before tonight, I'll say we just go straight to hotel."
"Okay. No problem."
Terminal 4, Gate 1, London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom.
Blair and Serena walk through the gate on their way to the immigration area to get visit permit. The immigration officer inspects both, Blair's and Serena's passport and then he stamped it. Both girls walk through the immigration area and straight to the baggage area to get their luggage.
"S, I think I need to get to Ladies Room first."
"Okay I'll wait you here B."
Blair approaches security guard to ask the nearest Ladies Room.
"Excuse me sir. Where can I find the nearest Ladies Room?'
"Over there miss. Next to the Presidential Lounge." The security guard points the location of Ladies Room to Blair.
"Thank you very much." Blair smiles to the security guard.
Presidential Lounge, Heathrow Airport, London
"Chuck, can I ask you something?"
"Just asks Nathaniel."
"Well since we're in London now. Don't you want to visit Blair? I can give Serena a call to ask about her whereabouts."
"I don't know Nathaniel. Honestly I'm dying to see her again. It's been a long time. And I really miss her. But really, I don't know how to answer your question. I mean, if I want to, and if it's the right thing to do, I'll already have my PI tracks her location. But deep down in my heart, I just know that she needs her time and space, I believe she will come back when she's ready."
Chuck moves his look from his drink to the window. That moment he saw her. Love of his life. His kryptonite. Blair Waldorf. It can be happened. He shakes his head. Turn his look to Nate and then back to the window again.
"Is there something wrong man? You look like you had seen a ghost."
"I think I did." Nate gives him a confused look. Chuck keeps looking at the window. If he sees her again, he needs to see it clearly. He needs to be sure whether it's only his hallucination or not. Nate's really confused. He looks at the window where Chuck sets his eyes on and back to Chuck then back to the window then at Chuck face again. He shook his head at Chuck's behavior. Then it happens. She walks pass through the window again. It's her, he knew it. He can't be mistaken. He's getting up from his chair and walks to the door. He needs assurance.
"Chuck!" Nate's calling him from his seat.
Chuck looks to right and then to the left but she's nowhere to be seen. He's muttering to himself. "I know it's too good to be true."
