"The Wrong Prince"
Chapter 7
"Chuck?" Blair gasped in surprise when the door opened.
"Blair," he said and reached for her but she stepped back. She was still upset with him and didn't want to get hurt once again.
"Why are you here?" she asked coldly, hiding behind the invisible wall she had put up around herself. "I thought 'friends' didn't pay each other such late visits."
"I had promised myself to stay away from you," he confessed as he looked down. "But now I see I was wrong," he added and looked her in the eyes. She couldn't say anything and he used the moment to take her hand and continue, "I don't care that Louis is the father of your baby. You should be with me!"
She turned at his words and walked to the windows, her back still facing him. He followed her and stood behind her as he spoke, "I love you and I will love your baby as if it's my own."
That's when she turned around and looked at him. Her big doe eyes were filled with tears. It was all too much for her. He wasn't here to hurt her, he was here to tell her he loved her and he would literally do everything for her. And she was keeping such a big secret from him…
"Blair-"
"The baby is yours," she said through her sobs. She looked at him but he didn't say anything, just stared at her speechless. She tried to explain herself, "I lied to you because… I don't know why… I… Maybe because I saw that picture of you and Monkey and I thought that you would abandon our child and then he or she would have to live without a father and I just…" she stopped for a second to catch a tear strolling down her cheek and then continued, "Then, last week in your limo I tried to tell you but you said that we were just friends and I-"
She couldn't continue because Chuck had his lips pressed against hers in a passionate kiss, which lasted for what seemed to them a life time. When they finally pulled away for air she asked breathlessly, "Aren't you mad at me?"
"No!" he replied "Why would I be mad at you?" he asked but didn't really give her the chance to answer. "You are with my child… our child! There's a part of me living inside of you," he said with a huge grin on his face while he laid his hand on her belly. She looked into his amber eyes, which, to her, were windows to his soul. He really wasn't mad at her. 'Why?' she thought. 'What was I doing with that prince when I have the love of my life standing before me and over the moon that he's going to be a father?'
With those thoughts she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss.
The next morning Blair woke up in Chuck's strong arms. He was still sound asleep and so adorable. His features were peaceful but there was a light smile on his handsome face. She couldn't leave the bed because she didn't want to wake him up. So, she just lied there with her head on his bare chest until he finally woke up.
"Good morning, beautiful," he then said and gave her a light kiss on the lips.
"Good morning," she answered against his lips.
They kissed each other for a few minutes but then he asked, "So, what's next?"
"I don't know," she replied with a sigh. "I have no idea what should I do… I… Perhaps I should start by telling Louis. Speaking of, you never told me how you knew he wasn't here."
"Serena told me," Chuck smirked.
"I guess my dear best friend's abilities to mess up in other people's business are not all that bad after all," she giggled and pecked his lips.
Their moment was interrupted by her cell-phone. Chuck handed it to her, frowning and when Blair took the mobile device and saw the caller's ID, she understood why – it was Louis.
"Hi," she answered her phone.
"Good morning, my love," Louis greeted. "What are you doing?"
"I just woke up."
"Good," he said. "I'm on the plane now and I'll be in New York soon. I have a surprise for you!"
"Oh, really?" Blair asked.
"Yes. And I'm sure you'll love it!"
"Well, I'm looking forward to seeing it, then," she said hesitantly.
"And I'm looking forward to seeing you. I'll see you at noon. Goodbye, my love!"
"Goodbye!" she said and hung up.
Chuck looked at her with surprise. "Why didn't you…?"
"I couldn't tell him something like that over the phone! And besides he said that he had a surprise for me. It would have been so cruel if I told him like that," Blair pouted.
"Yeah, and it wasn't cruel at all to lie to me from the very beginning," Chuck stated.
"Chuck, please! If we tell him the right way I'm sure he'd understand," she said. "Please, don't be angry with me!"
He silenced for a second and then said, "Okay."
She grinned. "Thank you," she said and hugged him. "I love you!"
"I love you, too," he answered and kissed the top of her head. "Now, we should go down for breakfast."
"I don't really feel like-"
"No," he cut her off. "You have to eat."
"I was going to say that I don't really feel like going downstairs and would prefer having breakfast here."
"Oh."
"So, could you please go and tell Dorota?" Blair asked but saw the expression on his face. "Dorota is okay. She is completely loyal to me and knew about this from the very beginning. Not that I told her, but she found out herself but never told anyone."
"Fine," he finally said after a few moments of staring into each other's eyes. "You go take a shower."
An hour later Chuck and Blair were finishing their breakfast. She was still in her robe while he had put on his trousers and his shirt. After Chuck's cell-phone rang three times because of some business issues, they decided to switch off their mobiles so that no one could disturb them.
He was just putting a piece of croissant into her mouth when the door opened and Dorota rushed in.
"Miss Blair! Miss Blair!" the maid called her mistress with worry in her voice.
"What is it, Dorota?" Blair asked annoyed.
"The Prince called and said that he has just arrived at the airport. He tell me to tell you to get ready for lunch," the other woman replied quickly.
"Oh, God," Blair gasped. "Thank you, Dorota. You're dismissed."
Dorota quickly turned and walked out of the room, closing the door.
"What shall we-" Chuck began but Blair cut him off.
"You should go."
"But-" he protested but stopped himself. Blair was right. They didn't need to rush things if they wanted everything to be OK. He couldn't let himself be the jealous Basstard he always had been and ruin their chance of happiness. He only nodded and Blair understood him immediately. Chuck gave her a kiss on the lips and whispered into her ear, "I love you!"
He then rose from the bed and buttoned the highest buttons of his shirt. As he put his coat on and buttoned in, too, he said, "Call me when you finish."
She nodded and sent him a flying kiss. He smirked and left the room, being the happiest person in the world, now that he knew that he was going to be a father.
Blair was staring at her reflection in the floor-length mirror. She was wearing a light purple dress with white flowers and a pair of matching white Louboutin heels. Her hair was cascading down her shoulders.
She frowned. She wasn't pretty much in mood. Having lunch with Louis instead of spending the day with Chuck? Duh… And was it one or two days ago when she was trying to ignore him and not meet him? God, she was a strange person…
"Miss Blair!" Dorota's voice interrupted her thoughts. The maid appeared at the door frame and Blair nodded her to come inside. Dorota closed the door after herself and spoke, "Miss Blair, the Prince is here."
Blair let out a sigh and turned to face her maid.
"Miss Blair, what will you do?"
"As a beginning, I will go down and meet Louis. After that – I have no idea," she answered and took her purse. She was going to open the door when Dorota said, "Miss Blair, I am very happy about you and Mr. Chuck."
Blair turned and a smile spread across her face at the mention of Chuck, "Me too."
With those words, she went out of the room and straight downstairs. Louis was waiting for her with a bouquet of white peonies. She wanted to frown because everyone knew that she loved the peonies when they were pink but she restrained herself in attempt to keep her secret safe a little bit longer.
"Hello, my love," he greeted.
"Hi," she greeted back and took the flowers from him. "Thank you," she said.
He kissed her and she kissed him back unwillingly. The only thing in her mind now was the thought that she was going to stop playing this charade very soon… or at least she thought so.
Chuck entered his suite in the 'Empire' and immediately sat on the couch. His mind was filled with thousands of thoughts and emotions. At first he was mad at Blair for lying to him but he somehow understood her – he had hurt her so much and he was actually and awfully unreliable person. And besides, she had tried to tell him but he, the idiot, had told her that they were just friends and ruined everything. So, he didn't blame her at all. He was now so happy that he could think about was their happy future.
"Hey," he heard Serena's voice. He looked at her and saw that she was wearing one of Nate's shirts. And on top of that she had just come out of his room.
"Sis, what are you still doing here?" Chuck asked with a joke in his voice.
"I decided to stay since I assumed that you and Blair would be busy," she answered with a smirk and sat on the couch opposite of her step-brother.
"I see you and Nate didn't waste your time, either," Chuck and she only smiled wider and more devilish.
"I don't think we're here to discuss my personal life, but no, we didn't," she said, confirming Chuck's words. "However, how did thinks with Blair go? Did she…?"
"Yes, she told me," he admitted. "I feel strangely happy, you know – now that I know that I'm going to be a father… She will tell Louis and then we will… Well, I don't what we'll do but… yeah, you got the idea."
"I am so happy for you, guys!" Serena exclaimed.
"Yeah, me too," he said. "But can I ask you for a favour?" Serena only nodded in response. "Don't tell Nate about that until Blair tells Louis. He is still working in the 'Spectator' and something might slip out of his mouth. I don't want things to get more complicated than they are right now."
"It's okay. I won't tell him," Serena nodded and smiled. "You have my word."
Blair and Louis were in his limo, heading to her favourite restaurant. He had his left arm around her shoulder and honestly she was feeling very uncomfortable. She couldn't stop thinking about what she was going to tell him at lunch. Because she had decided to end this. She couldn't stand the fact that she would have to be away from Chuck any longer. She knew this was the right thing to do.
"What are you thinking about?" Louis asked her, noticing that she was absentminded.
"Nothing," she lied and faked a smile.
"Are you anxious to see your surprise?"
"Yes," she lied again. She couldn't think about the stupid surprise now.
"That's good," Louis said. "Because we're here."
The door was opened for them and they got out of the car. They then entered the restaurant and Blair asked him, trying to sound interested, "What is it? The surprise, I mean."
He only smiled and led her to a table in the corner where was sitting no other then…
"Beatrice?" Blair asked in shock.
"She's your surprise!" Louis said, smiling widely. "I will be busy this week and you'll need someone to keep you company while Serena's at work. So, here she is!"
Blair was staring at the smiling brother and sister as if they were aliens. That wasn't part of her plan… Definitely not part of her plan.
"Isn't it wonderful? We'll spend some time together like the sisters-in-law we'll be very soon!" Beatrice exclaimed.
"Sure," Blair tried to fake a smile herself and sat down opposite of Beatrice.
"So, how are things with the baby?"
Chuck was sitting on the couch in his suite with his laptop. Serena and Nate had left for a walk in Central Park and he was left alone. He was now searching information about raising babies in the Internet. He was wondering if his child was going to be a girl or a boy when his cell-phone rang. He smiled at the caller ID – it was Blair.
"Hello, beautiful!" he spoke into the phone.
"Hello, Chuck," she said sweetly but there was worry in her voice and he felt it.
"What is it?" he asked. "What's wrong?"
"We have a very big problem," she said. "Beatrice is here."
"What?"
"She was supposed to be my great surprise," Blair explained.
"But that is…" Chuck began not knowing what to say. Beatrice Grimaldi being here was going to ruin everything before they even started building it. "What are you going to do now?"
"I don't know," Blair sighed. "She will be sleeping at a hotel, thankfully, because Louis said that if she came home too there would be too many people and that would get me nervous. If you ask me, the whole Grimaldi family, Louis including, is freaking me out but…" she sighed deeply. "However, that means that we'll have to slow things down. She'll be here only for a week and then she'll go back to Monaco, so it won't be all that long, after all," she said, begging him.
He silenced for ten seconds and then said, "Well, we've been through everything so one week won't be such a big deal, right?"
So, I really really hope that satisfies all of you. I told you she was going to tell him soon. Well, it actually turned out to be not soon enough because I just started learning Deutsch and it consumes almost all of my time (but it's absolutely great language, no matter what :D).
So, here is how things are going to be: this week I put up this chapter of TWP and next week I'll do my best to update TPT. I have a few ideas for new GG and TVD fics but first I'll finish at least one of my on-going stories :D, which means that sometime around Christmas you can expect a brand new Chair fanfiction!
However, let me know what you think of this chapter in your reviews and please check out my story "An Affair To Die For". It's a crossover between Castle and Gossip Girl and if you guys are interested in it, there will be a lot of Chair scenes in the future chapters.
xoxo
