Blair Chapter 7

There she was, faced with the ghost from her not so distant past. As she was about to take a step toward the unknown, a hand stopped her. It was Chuck.

"What Chuck," said Blair shortly.

"What are you going to do?" said Chuck.

"What do you think? I'm here to except defeat. Serena is back. She's here to take everything I'd ever want. My status, popularity," she laughed, "She might even steal Nate from me, you know her powers over men."

Chuck was silent.

"What?"

"Nothing," he said.

"Well, what do you suppose I do?" said Blair challenging him.

"From a friend to a friend?"

"Of course," said Blair.

"Get even."

"I'm intrigued," said Blair leaning forward.

"Gossip Girl is running wild with rumors about Serena, why not help support those rumors? Talk to Serena all friendly like and feed into the rumors- there are eyes all over the place to catch it. And you'll still get to be the queen bee, while punishing Serena for what she did. You just can't forgive her so fast can you?"

"No," said Blair, reluctantly.

"That's what I love about you, Blair, you know how to keep a grudge," he said, and smiled his cheshire grin.

Blair took a deep breath and stepped out from the other room to go into the lion's den. Eyes there were once on Serena were now on both of them, as if they were waiting for a fight. Well I'm not giving it to them thought Blair. Blair knew the plan would work and their eyes will still be hers' to control when she walked into the room.

Serena and Blair locked eyes and Blair saw that Serena looked scared. Blair wanted to forgive her, but she couldn't. Serena didn't deserve it.

"Serena!" cried Blair, "I've missed you so much! Welcome back!"

"Oh, hey, Blair. Sorry I didn't tell you I was coming back."

You should be, she thought.

"Oh, it's no problem," she said sweetly, "we have so much to catch up on, come on, let's go to the sofa in the study."

"Oh, sure, great!" said Serena excitedly.

Yeah, sure, great, thought Blair.

Blair opened the door to the study, let Serena in, and made sure the door was ajar.

"Oh I have to tell you about Manuel and Ethan, B. They were so hot. I swear all boarding school boys are," said Serena, smiling.

How dare you pretend like nothing is wrong, thought Blair, fuming.

"How many of them did you sleep with?" replied Blair.

"What? What do you mean?"

"Come on, S. We all know that you're certainly one to socialize. And you never discriminate."

Serena laughed, "Then I guess you'd be right!"

Blair stood silent and saw Chuck from the door. He motioned his hands as if to say "Go on…"

"Well, you see, I've heard a lot of things S, and I just don't know if I can trust you anymore."

"Blair! What are you talking about?!"

"Well you've been with so many men I just think you should stop it might hurt you're reputation. And are you sure that you're not pregnant? Because you look like you've gained a couple pounds…"

"Of course not! B, I'm your best friend, why would you say something like that?"

Chuck emerged from the door carrying his cell phone, "Because I'm her real best friend."

"B, what the hell is going on?" exclaimed Serena.

"You don't talk to Blair anymore. And to make sure of that this is going on gossip girl right now," said Chuck.

"No one would believe that!" shouted Serena.

"Oh really? Well if Blair thinks it's true who else is going to defend you?"

"B! You can't be serious! Okay, I know what I did was wrong, but please let me explain why I left."

Chuck grabbed her by the arm and threw her out of the room.

Blair heard the crash of Serena and the wall. Chuck walked back inside and got close to Blair, "You did a great job. Nate and I are the only ones you'll ever need." He walked to the door and slipped back out the party. Blair knew it's what she wanted, but tears started to fall from her face.

She didn't understand them. Serena had been gone for so long, and she had already cried so much, but why again? Perhaps they were tears of guilt.