A/N: I'm so sorry for not updating so soon. My USB got lost and I lost all the files including the chapter 9 and 10 so I had to write it again. It's midterm exam this week but don't worry, I'm back now and I'm working on chapter 10. Please R/R. Thank you for the reviews and if you have any suggestions, feel free to PM me. Enjoy although it's short but anyways...

Chapter 9

Nate woke up to find Serena making breakfast in the kitchen. He stood up and went to see her smiling at him as she gave him a cup of coffee.

'Good morning. Sleep well?' She asked.

'Yeah... A good one actually.' He replied as he sip on his coffee. 'So how are you, Serena?'

She paused for a little while then continued. 'I'm great... Still can't get over last night... I really can't believe you got beaten up because of me. I really am sorry...'

'It's not your fault. You had no idea I was coming.'

'I really hate seeing you get hurt, Nate. With all the bruises all over you-'

Nate didn't let her finish and cut off her last word.

'Look, don't worry about me. I won't be looking like this forever. Except that I don't know how to tell people if they see me like this.'

'Come on, you still look great and handsome and attractive.'

Serena said in a flirty voice and smiled.

'Yeah?'

'Yeah. You saved my life, Nate. And I'm thankful for having someone like you even what happened in the past.'

She looked straight in his eyes waiting for his response. He nodded while staring back at her. After a a few seconds of silence, she looked down on her feet and began noticing Nate's left hand bruised. Must've been from last night, she thought.

'Nate, your hand.'

'Oh, this?' He looked at his hand. 'It's nothing. I punched a guy last night, remember?' He chuckled.

'I can't believe I didn't notice it.' She grabbed Nate's bruised hand and kissed it. 'I hope it makes you feel better.' She smiled at him.

'Yeah, it feels better. Can you kiss it one more?'

She kissed his hand again.

'Again please.' He joked.

'Oh, shut up.' She laughed.

They kept silent. Nate wanted to kiss Serena and she also wanted to kiss him. But she's engaged. Engaged to Carter Baizen. They looked deeply in each others eyes and got mesmerized with each other. Nate was staring at her lips. They have this strong connection and attraction to each to each other that they wanted to grab each other and make love. Serena can't help it. This is the the love of her life she's standing 8 inches away. She grabbed his face and kissed him immediately and esperately. He kissed her back as he circled his arm around her hips and they continued to make out like they were craving for more. He nailed her against the wall and continued wrestling tongues with her. She pulled him towards her even his body is already touching hers. She felt great and comfortable when she's with him. Just as they continue doing it, the doorbell rang. They both stopped. Nate fixed his polo as Serena fixed her hair and dress.

'Wow... Uh, I... I think that's Blair. I'm gonna get it.' Serena told Nate as she scratches her head and went straight to the door.

'Right.' He replied hesitantly.

'Hi Blair.' As she opened the door.

'Hey. I got here as soon as I got your text. So where's Nate? I brought him clothes as you said.' She said as she entered the apartment.

'Uh, yeah he is in the kitchen.'

Nate came to the living as he heard Blair's voice. As Blair saw him, she became shocked.

'Oh my God! What happened to your face?' Blair looked at him head to toe shocked.

'Long story.'

'You look like you've been stepped by a bunch of zebras.'

'Well, I found Serena surrounded by a bunch of guys trying to hit on her last night and that's how it started.'

Blair turned around to Serena. 'I'm glad you're safe. I'm glad you two are.' Then she turned back at Nate. 'Here is your stuff. Get cleaned up and we still have lunch to attend to. Poor thing.'

Nate grabbed his clothes and headed to Serena's room.

'Oh, S. Thank God Nate was there last night or you could've been hurt. Are you hurt?'

'No, I'm fine. I'm just hurt seeing Nate like that... Why did he come to me after I told him not to?

'It's my fault. I sent him.'

'You what?' Serena was surprised

'It's a good thing, S. You could've gotten hurt...'

'B...'

'It should've been Nate, S. It should've been him...'

Serena looked at Blair and then looked at the floor.

'I'm gonna go get some drink, S.' Blair left Serena standing and headed to the kitchen.

Blair was right. It should've been him. Ever since then, Nate is her one and only. The day they broke up 2 years ago was the worst day of her life as she remembered.

'Why are we always like this? Why are you always like this?

'Nate... I... I'm really sorry but I was only saving us.' As her tears were falling down her cheeks continuously.

'Saving us? Serena, why don't you ever trust me? Why do you keep on lying to me? '

'Because... I don't want you getting involved with this. I did this because I'm also saving our relationship.'

'Saving it by lying to me? Didn't you realize that you lying to me hurt me more? You're the most complicated person ever. I thought you changed, Serena.'

She didn't answer her back. They just looked at each other with their hurt look. Serena was speechless. She didn't know what to say. But she thought of a way to get over it.

'Nate... Please.' She said in a soft voice.

He sat down and covers his face with his hands. He felt hurt and betrayed. Then he looks at Serena as he stood up. He loved her so much that he can't let her go but he had to.

'Maybe its better if we... just go our separate ways. I guess we really just don't work.'

'Nate I don't wanna break up. Nate... Please... Don't' Serena walked towards Nate and embraced him. He just stood not wrapping his arms around her. 'I can't lose you. Just let me explain Nate please...' She begged as she is wrapping her arms around him.

It was too hurtful for both of them. Nate shed a tear down his eye. He knew he can't let go of Serena but he did. He thought it's for the best. He removed her arms and stood back from her. He took one glance at her. Her eyes are red and her face was full of tears. He turned around to walk away from her.

'Nate! Don't do this! Please! I'm so sorry, please don't do this!' Serena knelt down to her knees and sobbed.

Nate didn't care to look back. He wanted to turn and run back to her but instead, he walked away leaving Serena behind.

*End of flashback

She knew she regretted that day but she tried to not think about it and wanted to get away from it that's why she went and lived in Italy.