Chapter 10
Author's Note: Thank you all for the continued support and reviews of this story! With the show the way it is, I can tell you that I need to be able to retreat into my happy Chair bubble with my writing. And now let's discuss that tragic episode and the character assassination of one Chuck Bass.
OMG, where do I start? It was so intense and full of Chair that I was hoping for more than what we got as I watched. I have to say, Chuck was much more violent than I was expecting, didn't like that at all. I'm not sure how they'll have him bounce back from it now. Btw, I don't condone violence and you could see that he regretted it immediately after.
When he asked Blair to tell the prince where her heart was she couldn't answer, that and she didn't have the engagement ring on her finger when she went to Chuck's apartment. Why, oh why, do the writers insist on torturing us with Chuck's ridiculous, out of control behavior? I'm holding out for some sort of redemption by the finale. From what I gathered from next week's promo Nate's totally turned his back on Chuck and it looks like Jack is having Chuck committed, not cool. As much as I want a happy reunion, Chuck must redeem himself before it can happen ='(
I was also so disappointed by 4x20 that I started a new story, Beauty and the Beast, which is me rewriting that dreadful end scene so that the road to redemption and reconciliation can be taken. Check it out and let me know what you think ;) It will be angsty because Chuck has a long road ahead of him thanks to the hole he's dug for himself the latter part of this season. What I did differently from the show was that Chuck is in no way, shape, or form violent with Blair in my story. It was despicable what the writers on the show have done. Physical violence is disgusting and not to be tolerated.
Anyway, I'm so enjoying writing this story, Of Course, as it is the only Chuck and Blair happiness I have at the moment as the writers have once again ripped our hearts out.
Now, if possible, let's try to forget about the brutality we all witnessed on the show and retreat to this happy Chair story =)
Thank you for all the lovely reviews, favorites, alerts, and hits!
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March 4, 2011
"I can't believe the stuff Gossip Girl had on Penelope and Jessica," Serena said as they combed through the racks at Bergdorf's. "I never knew that Penelope lost her virginity to her step-brother. But is that really so scandalous, they aren't blood related."
"It's nothing like you and Dan," Blair assured her friend as she saw a dress that caught her eye. "You two didn't grow up together, they did. And she was twelve, he was sixteen."
"I guess you're right," Serena said. "And Jessica, I never would have guessed she could be that freaky."
"It's always the quiet ones," Blair told her. "And it's all true, it really is amazing what people will tell you when they've had too much to drink."
"What exactly did they do to get you out for their blood?" Serena asked curiously.
"Oh, you know," Blair said casually, "The usual cattiness. I'm sure you've heard the whisperings of how fat I am and that I'm desperately trying to hold on to Chuck."
"I have, and I always tell them off," Serena said protectively of her pregnant best friend. "They have no right saying things like that."
"No, they don't," Blair agreed. "And thank you for having my back, S. But Penelope and Jessica made the mistake of saying those things while Chuck was within earshot."
"Ooh," Serena said with a grimace, "That explains it. I'm surprised then that Chuck just went to Gossip Girl with the dirt you had on them."
"He didn't," Blair told her with a smile. "They've been blacklisted from every establishment in Manhattan, even the ones in Brooklyn."
"That sounds more like him," Serena laughed. "You and Chuck seem really happy, and can I say the visual of him holding your purse from Gossip Girl is absolutely adorable."
"He worries," Blair said with a small smile as she touched her bump. "But you won't find me complaining. I'm just happy that we found a way back to each other. He's at Bass Industries and I'm doing well at Columbia. Did I tell you I've decided on pre-law as my major?"
"You didn't," Serena told her. "But that doesn't surprise me. You'll be a great lawyer, Blair. Anyone that goes up against you won't have a chance."
"I know," Blair smiled as she held up a purple dress. "What do you think of this one?"
"I think it's pretty but I still don't know why you won't let me take you to the maternity stores," Serena whined.
"Because," Blair snapped, "The clothes there are hideous, not to mention the fabrics they use are disgusting. There's no reason why I can't just go up a size, or three, in clothes that I like."
"All right," Serena said as she spotted a black and white print dress in Blair's new size. "This one?"
"Yes," Blair said. "See, we're able to find stuff for me here."
"Fine," Serena relented. "But the shopping I really want to do is for my niece and nephew. When can we do that?"
"Soon," Blair told her with a smile, "But Chuck and I haven't even started on the nurseries so we need to do that first. Do you want to go shopping for the twins' furniture with me?"
"Is that even a question?" Serena asked as she put her hands on her hips and looked at her friend. "Any shopping for the babies I want to do."
Blair smiled, "You're going to be an amazing auntie."
"Don't you know it," Serena told her sassily as she pouted and struck a pose, making Blair laugh before she stopped and put both hands on her belly.
"You okay, B?" Serena asked as she was at her friend's side immediately.
"I am," Blair said as she took the blonde's hands in hers and put them on her bump. "Can you feel them?"
Serena's face lit up as she felt them move, "Have they been doing this a lot?"
"More so when I'm moving," Blair smirked.
"Enough said," Serena said as she rubbed the spots where she felt them move. "Hi there, Auntie Serena here niece and nephew. I can't wait to meet you. Oh, you two are going to be so loved and spoiled."
March 8, 2011
"If one more person touches my stomach, I will not be responsible for my actions," Blair raged as she walked into their apartment. "Just because I'm pregnant does not make it okay for every stranger I see to touch me."
"Blair," he said gently as he put his hands on her hips and drew her to him, "They don't do it to annoy you. But there's something about babies that makes people excited."
"Make love to me," she whimpered as she leaned into him. "Make me feel better."
Chuck Bass didn't need to be asked twice. "I thought you'd never ask," he drawled as he picked her up and brought her to the couch.
"I'm impressed that you can still carry me," Blair told him as she shyly looked away from him as he set her down.
"You're light as a feather," he smiled as he sat next to her. "I love you, so much."
He was so happy that it seemed unreal at times. It was almost impossible to not see him with a smile on his face. The Board members noticed it as well as the employees at Bass Industries, not to mention his friends and family. Gossip Girl started a board that was taking bets on how long it would be until he was spotted on a bender but he and Blair ignored it. Nothing was going to cause him to jeopardize their happiness this time around.
"Show me," she said as she ran her hands through his hair and kissed him.
He pulled her to a sitting position as he propped a few pillows behind her before laying her back on them.
"You comfortable?" he asked while her hands nimbly got his shirt off before working on removing his pants.
"Very," she breathed as she sat up to allow his access to pull her dress over her head.
Once he had the rest of their clothes off, Chuck's lips found their way to the spot on Blair's neck that immediately elicited a moan from her.
"Take your time with me," she moaned as she writhed under him as his hands ran up and down her body.
"Is that so?" he asked with a smirk as he pressed his hardness against her thigh. For the last two weeks Blair was in no mood for foreplay, she just wanted him inside of her. Now she was in the mood to draw things out, so draw things out he was going to do.
"You know what I mean, Chuck," she gasped as his hand slipped between her legs as his thumb slowly rubbed her swollen sweet spot.
"You like that?" he whispered against her neck as he nipped at her earlobe, his hand continuing their ministrations on her.
"Oh, yes," she moaned as she bucked up against his hand, "Yes."
When he felt her spasming around his fingers, he gave her one more gentle squeeze before withdrawing. He positioned himself above her as her breathing started to slow. Blair wrapped her arms around his neck as she sat up more to allow him to enter her more comfortably, no words spoken as they just looked at each other with desire.
Chuck moved slowly up and down, rubbing her sweet spot with each thrust. He came closer to the edge with each moan of hers but was able to stave off his release until he felt hers around him. He collapsed next to her with his arm draped across her middle as she entwined her fingers with his.
He was tucking the blanket around them when she rolled onto her side to face him. "This is really happening, isn't it?" she asked in amazement. "We're really together and pregnant?"
"We really are," he said as he wrapped his arms protectively around her and pulled her even closer to him for a kiss.
"Chuck," she said as she touched his face, "Why were you so happy about this pregnancy right from the start? I mean, I knew I would keep it, but you, not once did you suggest we do otherwise."
"Blair, these babies are a part of you and me," he told her tenderly. "There's no way I could ever do anything but love them. I know I've made mistakes, huge mistakes when it's come to you, but at the end of the day the only thing I want is you. And I never really voiced this aloud but I've always wanted children."
"You did?" she asked.
"I did, and you're the one I wanted them with," he said. "We know what children need and how it feels to be neglected. We won't do that, our children will know we love them."
She smiled as he kissed her.
"I really do love you, Chuck," she told him as she leaned against him.
"Love you, too," he smiled as he kissed her deeply.
March 11, 2011
"It really is true what they say about that pregnancy glow," Cyrus told her. "You look absolutely gorgeous, dear."
Blair blushed as she looked down at her plate. Beautiful was the last thing she felt like. Even though Chuck told her all the time she didn't fully believe it.
"It's true," Eleanor said, "You've never looked better."
"Thank you," Blair said as she looked at her mother.
"How are things with Bass Industries, Charles?" Eleanor asked her daughter's boyfriend.
"They're good," he told her. "I'm settling in nicely and I've lined up a few projects the Board seems impressed with."
Blair and Cyrus smiled at him as he continued, "I'd like to have them ready to implement before the twins are born as I plan on taking time off."
"You are?" Eleanor asked, not even trying to hide her surprise.
"Darling," Cyrus said to his wife, "He and Blair probably want to spend as much time with their twins as they can. I know I can't wait to spend time with my grandbabies."
"You're exactly right, Mr. Rose," Chuck told him. "Blair and I want our children to know us. We're hoping that Dorota will help us though. She's already expressed interest in wanting to."
"First you take my daughter and now you want my maid too?" Eleanor asked with malice before she blanched, apparently not meaning to say that out loud.
"Chuck didn't take me mother," Blair said with agitation. "Second, if Dorota wants to leave you she will."
"That came out wrong," Eleanor said, trying to undo the damage of her last comment. "If Dorota wants to work for you and Charles I won't stop her. After all, she did a wonderful job raising you."
Blair smiled in spite of herself when Cyrus decided to divert the conversation and avoid more tension.
"How is Columbia, dear?" Cyrus asked. "Have you decided on a major?"
"It's going well," Blair told him with a smile. "And I've decided on pre-law. I plan on studying for the LSATs in the fall as I'll be taking the semester off."
"Ooh," Cyrus squealed excitedly, "You'll be a wonderful lawyer. You should visit me at the firm one day."
"I would love that, Cyrus," Blair said. "Next summer I'll need an internship so any insight into the different practices would be extremely helpful."
"Nonsense, dear," Cyrus told her as he took her hand, "You'll intern with me. And before you say anything, it's not nepotism. I know you'll out qualify any of the candidates."
"I hope to," Blair said as Chuck smirked.
"We all know you will," Chuck said.
"I heard you'll be in Tashen's 'Modern Royalty' shoot," Eleanor said. "That should be exciting."
"It is," Blair said. "Chuck and I will be posing as a modern power couple of sorts. It's on Sunday."
"The best of luck," Eleanor said. "It should be amazing."
"We're looking forward to it," Blair said as Chuck took her hand and he and Eleanor shared a look that went unnoticed by Blair.
They continued talking into the night as Eleanor stayed on her best behavior. Blair felt satisfied with how the dinner went as Chuck pulled out her chair for her.
"We must do this again, dear," Cyrus said as he pulled her to him for a hug before patting her bump. "Looking forward to meeting you, dears."
"Thank you for tonight, Blair," Eleanor said as she stood awkwardly in front of her daughter.
"Of course, mother," she replied as she reached up to hug her quickly. "And we should do this again."
"Mr. and Mrs. Rose," Chuck told them as he reached out his hand, "A pleasure seeing you again."
Eleanor took his hand while Cyrus pulled him in for a hug as he told him, "Please, call me Cyrus. We're family."
"Cyrus," Chuck said as both couples made their way out to their waiting transportation.
March 13, 2011
Chuck woke up first the morning of the photo shoot and got up to put on a pot of decaf coffee for them. He sat on the edge of the bed when he came back and could see Blair starting to stir. The only thing covering her was the bed sheet but her bump was visible and he couldn't help but smile as he remembered their activities the night before. They both knew they had to be up early for the photo shoot but that didn't hinder their need for each other.
Chuck leaned over to kiss her good morning only to have her pull him to her.
"Morning," she smiled. "You're up early."
"We have visitors this morning," he said, still leaning over her. "I made coffee."
"Good," she said as she sat up, "We can have it after we shower."
He followed her into the bathroom and stopped her before she could step into the shower.
"Maybe you should take a bath instead," Chuck suggested as he nervously looked at the shower. "You could slip in here."
"I've been showering for the past nineteen weeks and nothing's happened," she told him as she pressed up against him. "Besides, you're always there to make sure I'm okay."
"But still," he said as he tried to keep his focus. "A bath is safer."
"If we take a bath we have to shower afterwards anyway," she told him playfully as she kissed his chest. "That's the only way we'll get clean because we can't seem to behave."
"Come on," she said as she took his hand and led him into the shower. "The photographers will be here soon and we need to shower."
"Alright," he conceded as he turned on the water, making sure it was the perfect temperature before Blair stepped under it.
"Careful," he warned as he watched her bare feet on the wet tiles.
"I'm not going to break," she told him as she wrapped her leg around his waist, something she was proud that she was still able to do. "I know you won't let anything happen to me."
"No, I won't," he said protectively as his one hand went to her thigh and his other hand cupped her face as he kissed her ardently.
"Let's have some fun before our guests arrive," she purred against his neck as she backed them into the corner and wrapped both legs around his waist.
"Why do I even try to fight this?" he asked as he nipped at the spot on her clavicle causing her to thrust against him.
"You tell me," she gasped as he entered her. "Ahh," she cried as he started moving faster than she expected.
Blair was nipping at his neck as he thrust into her one last time, causing them both to climax at the same time. She was caught by surprise and bit down on him harder than she thought.
He groaned as he leaned them against the wall for support when she looked at him.
"I'm so sorry, Chuck," she said as she gingerly touched the bite mark on his neck. "I didn't mean to," she told him as she kissed it.
"Forget it," he told her as she unhooked her legs to stand and he wrapped his arms around her. "It's not the first time you've marked me and it won't be the last."
He smiled before kissing her, all worry washed away as they finished showering.
XOXO
They weren't out of the shower twenty minutes when the photographer arrived with a team of assistants and stylists to prepare them for the shoot. Blair was whisked away by a very demanding makeup artist as Chuck showed the stylists the outfits he had for them, refusing any of the clothes they brought with them.
He was already in his military style ensemble when Blair emerged in her robe looking gorgeous with her hair in soft curls around her face. It was only then that she saw their outfits.
"My mother made this," she said as she touched the dress in front of her. "She also made your outfit," Blair added as she examined the detail on his jacket. "I'd know this stitching anywhere."
"She wanted to surprise you," he told her as he ran his hands up and down her arms. "I hope you're not upset but she had them dropped off yesterday."
"I'm not," she told him with a small smile. "She's trying."
"Come on, Bass," she said as she handed the dress to him as she closed the door behind her before dropping her robe. "Help me into this."
When they emerged out of the guest room in their outfits, the photographer immediately had them in the positions he wanted in the living room. He was a few poses in when Chuck dropped to one knee, completely surprising Blair. The photographer, on the other hand, couldn't believe his luck as he clicked away from every angle.
"I love you, Blair Cornelia Waldorf," Chuck said as he held the ring box in his hand. "From the time I was sixteen, I knew that you were the only woman I would ever want to marry. You are the only one I see myself building a future with. Will you make me the happiest man in the world by becoming my wife?"
"Yes," she smiled as she tried to lean down only to have him stand up and wrap his arms around her. "I'd love to marry you, Chuck, yes."
She cupped his face as she kissed him with a smile, one that stayed on her face when she pulled back and rested her forehead on his.
Chuck kissed her lips once more before pulling back and opening the ring box to reveal a gorgeous ten-carat princess cut diamond surrounded by two matching three-carat diamonds set in a platinum band.
He slipped the ring on her finger and kissed the palm of her hand with a smile, the photographer capturing the entire event on film. After witnessing such an important event in this couple's lives, the photographer decided to change the direction of the photo shoot a bit.
Chuck stood behind Blair with his hands proudly on her bump, her hands on top of his with the engagement ring shown prominently. They radiated happiness as the photographer finished getting all the shots he wanted before calling it a wrap. Chuck's hands never left Blair as the dozen visitors packed up their equipment and began filtering out of the apartment.
They were only snapped out of their reverie when the photographer caught their attention to wish them congratulations and let them know that they'd be receiving the proofs within the week.
"I'm so happy," she told him when it was just the two of them again. "That was the perfect proposal."
"And it was all captured on film," he said as he kissed her hand again.
"I have to say," she said as she looked at the ring, "This is perfect considering we're expecting twins."
"I got it to represent our past, present, and future together but I like it representing you and the twins more," he smiled.
"Us and the twins," she told him as she leaned in to kiss him. "You always were a romantic."
When she pulled back, Chuck picked her up in his arms bridal style and carried her into their bedroom. Once there, he laid her on the bed against the pillows with him on his side next to her.
"Any thoughts on how long our engagement will be?" he asked as his hand ran up and down her arm as he kissed her neck again. "I'm hoping for a short one."
"I want a small wedding with you and me surrounded by our friends and family," she told him. "The sooner the better as I'm getting bigger each day. We can have a big wedding once the babies are born. Perhaps we can renew our vows for our first wedding anniversary?"
"I would love that," he told her. "I want nothing more than to be your husband, Waldorf."
"Bass," she corrected him, "I'll be a Bass soon."
"That you will," he rasped as he captured her lips once more.
Please review if you'd like me to continue. If I haven't heard from you yet, leave a review. You know you want to, it's really easy and will make me smile =p
For the next chapter I'm planning a Chuck and Lily scene about Bass Industries because I haven't really shown too much of Chuck at the office, but trust me, he has been going to work.
I also want to include a scene with Chuck and Nate and some more NJBC scenes as they're always entertaining. What would you like to see?
And there will definitely be wedding planning going on. Let's see who's the bigger bridezilla, Blair or Chuck, hehe.
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