A/N: Thank you for all of your wonderful reviews! I really appreciated them and I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Oh and this might be a little off topic, but is anyone else not getting emails for their alerted stories and stuff like that? It's been driving me nuts! I hope it's not just me. :)
The limo stopped in front of Beach Bar, a popular night club in the Hampton Bays. The driver stepped out and opened the door. Nate got out first and held his hand out for Serena. She smiled at him before placing her own hand in his. He escorted her toward the entrance of the club. Eric followed, all the while fixing his dress shirt. Chuck got out after and waited for Blair. She stepped out, holding her clutch in her hands. She looked in awe at the club before setting her eyes on Chuck. He smirked at her.
"Ready, Waldorf?" he asked.
"It's just a night club." she responded.
Chuck smiled before taking Blair's hand and leading her toward the others. He quickly glanced over at the line up outside the club full of young people, who would probably wait for hours to get in. Times like these make me appreciate being a Bass, he thought. He walked up to the man at the doorway, still holding Blair's hand. The man at the door was six feet tall, and wearing a muscle shirt with the words Security. He looked down at Chuck.
"If you want to come in, you have to go to the back of the line." he said.
Chuck smirked and grabbed his wallet from his back pocket. He pulled out five hundred dollar bills. He handed them to the man at the door.
"I believe five Benjamin Franklin's can let me and my friends in." he said calmly.
Blair, Eric, Nate and Serena stood silently. They didn't know what was going to happen. Eric had never been clubbing before, so he didn't know what to expect. Blair and Nate had been a few times, but those clubs were back on the Upper East Side. Rules were different there, making getting into clubs easy. Serena had been going to clubs since she was fourteen. She knew that not all bouncers at the door were easy to bribe, but almost all the time they would let you in. The four turned their attention back to Chuck and the man. The man kept looking at the money and then back at Chuck. He finally sighed.
"And why should I let you in?" he asked.
"Because I'm Chuck Bass." he said in his usual Chuck Bass manor.
The man didn't say anything further more. He stepped aside and let the five in. He knew better then to mess with a Bass. The club had a dark atmosphere, but there were lights coming from the ceiling. They weren't scattered everywhere, just showing up every few feet. The bar was filled with club goers and bartenders trying to keep them entertained. The dance floor took up the most space. It was in the middle of the club. There were stairs on the sides that led to the V.I.P. areas. Chuck directed everyone towards the stairs. Again there had to be a little talk between Chuck and an club worker, but eventually the five were sitting on the second floor gazing down at the people below.
Eric sat quietly, not knowing what to do. Blair smiled at him and started a conversation.
"Don't worry, it's going to be fun." she reassured him for the hundredth and one time.
A sigh escaped his mouth. He wasn't really sure what to do at a night club. He looked down at the people on the dance floor. They all seemed to be having fun. He looked back up at Blair.
"Are you sure?" he asked, almost as if it was a matter of life or death.
Blair let out a small laugh before grabbing Eric's hand and started to walk downstairs. Serena saw them. She smiled and then looked over at Nate. She grabbed his hand and started to lead him downstairs.
"Where are we going?" he asked as they walked down the stairs.
"Dancing, what else." she replied.
Nate didn't say more as Serena led him onto the dance floor. He looked around and saw Blair and Eric laughing and dancing to the beat. He looked at Serena. She smiled at him. The lights around the club made her look more like a goddess. Her arms waving wildly and her hips shaking. Her hair flew in the air. Nate stood still and watched her. Her free spirit let loose. She looked up at him and noticed he wasn't dancing.
"Come on Nate, we need to have some dancing going on tonight." she said.
"I don't know how." he said.
"Well then I'll just have to teach you." Serena said.
She grabbed Nate's hands and started to move them along with her's. Pretty soon his feet started to move along as well. Nate couldn't stop smiling as he and Serena moved as one on the dance floor. He couldn't think, the sound of Rhianna singing Disturbia clouded his mind. Serena laughed and danced with him. He never wanted her to leave him.
Meanwhile, Chuck was still sitting in the V.I.P. area. Girls had come to him to have a good time, but he shooed them off. He was Chuck Bass after all, and he had standards. He looked at Blair as she danced with Eric. They both seemed to be having a good time. He couldn't help the smile on his face from appearing. He loved seeing her away from the jerk, otherwise known as Carter.
"Chuck, I never would have thought I'd see you here." said a voice from behind.
Chuck's body froze and that voice. That voice had caused a lot of chaos over the years, especially with Serena. Well more like the owner of that voice. Chuck clenched his jaw and turned to face Georgina Sparks. She stood towering over him in a white halter dress, with a silver clutch in hand. She flashed him a fake smile.
"Wow Chuck, I must say you look great." she said.
"Cut the crap Whore-gina, what are you doing here?" he asked in an infuriated tone.
Georgina acted as if his tone didn't matter as she sat down beside him. Chuck glared at her as she placed her hand lightly on his knee. He took his hand and moved her hand away from him. Georgina was caught off guard, but didn't let it show. She placed both her hands on her lap before speaking.
"Can't I come and see old friends?" she said sweetly.
"No, seeing as though none of us are your friends. I thought Blair and Humphrey got rid of you." he said.
"Did you really expect me to be gone long? We grew up together. We will always be friends." she said as she took Chuck's hand and put it in hers.
Chuck looked at her action. He hated her. He never liked her when they were little and by now she disgusted him. She was a psycho stuck in a world full of victims. The perfect place for her to be, but not for everyone else. He shrugged his hand away from her. Her eyes suddenly became cold.
"What is with you? Don't you remember our fun times when we were younger? Like when it was Blair's eleventh birthday and we disappeared into the coat closet. Don't you remember that?" she asked.
Chuck scoffed. That had been one of the few memories he tried to forget. It had been Blair's eleventh birthday and they went to Loews Regency Hotel for brunch, which had been something Blair had insisted. Everyone wore their best dresses and tuxes. Nobody wanted to, but it was Blair's birthday after all and you don't turn down a Waldorf. They had cake there and then went over to the Waldorf penthouse to open presents. Chuck still remembered the smile on Blair's face when she opened his gift and held up a red headband with silver embroidery on it. That was the only part of the party he liked. Everything after that had gone downhill.
Georgina had brought along a small bottle of Scotch with her and stuffed it in her purse. She snuck some into Chuck's fruit punch when he hadn't been looking. The other kids were running around and having fun, but Chuck hadn't been in the mood for running around, not after the new found taste in the fruit punch. Georgina had stayed with him and one thing had led to another, pretty soon they had already kissed. Chuck still remembered how sloppy and gross it had been. Georgina had then suggested they go somewhere more private. Chuck had agreed, only because he didn't know what was going on. They walked into a small coat closet. It had been over pretty quickly. Not that good, but good enough for a sixth grader. Chuck tried not to gag of the thought of him and Georgina in that tiny coat closet. He turned and looked at her.
"Unfortunately I do, but that doesn't mean anything." he said, trying to imply she didn't mean anything to him.
Georgina smiled at him. She crossed her legs and brought herself closer to Chuck. Chuck looked around, but couldn't find a spot for him to move. He sighed and got up from the seat. Georgina looked up at him.
"Going somewhere?" she asked.
Chuck scoffed.
"No, but you are. V.I.P. does not stand for very intoxicated psycho, so I suggest you leave." he snarled.
Georgina got up from the seat and made eye contact with him.
"Very intoxicated psycho? Couldn't have thought of something better, Bass?"
"I could have, but then those would have been lies. Now leave and you better hope I never see you again." he said coldly.
Georgina gave him another plastered smile before leaving the V.I.P. area. She walked down the stairs, occasionally smiling at the passing guy. She didn't give a crap about Chuck. He was just a random guy in her world, but she knew for a fact how close he and Blair were and from what she gathered, they still were. But there were others that were close to Blair as well. Nate wouldn't help. He was stupid but he never betrayed his friends, even if he was drunk. Eric was too young and there wasn't much he could do. Georgina sighed and walked over toward the bar. She looked out to the dance floor and suddenly a smirk appeared on her face.
Why didn't I think of that before!, she thought to herself. Georgina ordered herself a Cosmo before looking back at the blonde on the dance floor. This is perfect! Not only could I get Blair, but be friends with S again! It has been too long, she thought. She drank the drink in her hand and waited for the perfect opportunity to seize the moment.
Nate and Serena were still captivating the dance floor. Blair and Eric had left a while ago to go back to the V. I. P. area. A slow song was now playing. Serena had her arms around Nate's neck. He placed his hands on her waist. She smiled at him.
"Thanks for dancing with me. You weren't completely awful." she said with a small laugh.
Nate joined her laugh with his own. When they finally calmed down, he looked into her blue eyes.
"Your welcome." he said with a smile.
Serena smiled back and rested her head on his chest. Nate felt his heart leap and his body freeze. What do I do?, he thought. He brought her closer and swayed to the music. Their bodies moved as one. He couldn't help but smile at himself. Yes! I'm doing it! I am actually good at slow dancing, he thought. They danced in silence, until Serena broke it.
"Nate?" she asked.
"Y-Yeah." he replied.
"I'm glad we spent the summer together. It was better than I imagined it would be, well considering the circumstances." she said, implying her and Dan's break up.
Nate nodded his head. He had seen Serena when she had cried about her and Dan. He knew that they had really been in love. He had never seen Serena so happy than when she was with Dan. Even Dan seemed to be nicer when she was around.
"I'm glad we spent it together too. It is something I'll never forget." he said innocently.
"Me neither." Serena replied.
Nate grinned at her. That had been what he had been hoping for. He couldn't tear his eyes away from her and she couldn't do the same. Neither one of them noticed the song had ended, until they saw other dancers dancing wildly, not slow. They both laughed and let go of one another.
"I um, I guess I'll go upstairs." said Nate.
"Um, yeah. I'll come up later after I get a drink from the bar." Serena said.
Nate nodded his head and walked toward the stairs. Serena headed toward the bar. She found an empty stool and sat down. A bartender quickly took her order.
"Mineral water, with lots of ice." she said when he asked her what she wanted.
The bartender nodded his head, meaning that he heard and went to get her water. Serena sighed. She knew how much a Cosmo or Martini would be great right now but she wasn't about to go back to her old ways. She had already slipped a little this year and that had made enough damage, she wasn't about to go do it again. She waited patiently for her water. The stool beside her was empty, but she didn't notice it until it was too later.
"Serena Van der Woodsen at the bar. I've missed her." snarled a voice coming from Serena's right.
Serena's body froze. Please don't let it be her!, thought Serena, but she already knew it was Georgina. She slowly turned her head and saw the Upper East Side psycho herself enjoying a Cosmo. Serena's hands clenched into a fist.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Well it's a nightclub, do the math."
"What are you doing here. I thought your parents sent you to a reform school." Serena stated.
"Do you honestly think I would have stayed in that prison they call a school? Come on, S, we both know I wouldn't have stayed. Neither would you." she said slyly.
"I wouldn't have been sent to a reform school in the first place." snapped Serena.
"Temper, temper."
Serena groaned and put her head in her hands. She had been too preoccupied talking to Georgina, that she hadn't noticed her mineral water had arrived. She took the straw and stared to drink. She still felt Georgina's eyes on her.
"Why don't you trade that Perrier in for a martini?" she heard her ask.
Serena sighed and looked over at Georgina. Her eyes became cold before she spoke.
"Why are you here? Why can't you leave me alone! You have nothing on me anymore." Serena angrily said.
She was so frustrated with Georgina. Why couldn't she just leave? Georgina smiled.
"I want to be friends with you again. Like how we used to be, before all of the problems erupted."
"Problems that were caused by you." Serena muttered.
Georgina ignored Serena's comment before continuing.
"I just want to be friends again. And I promise not alcohol." she said coating it with sweetness.
Serena looked at her. Georgina actually seemed to be speaking the truth. Something that was rarely seen. Serena sighed and picked up her mineral water and took a sip. She set it down on the coaster in front of her and looked back again at Georgina.
"We can try." she said softly.
Georgina squealed in delight. She set her Cosmo down on the counter and turned to Serena.
"Thank you S!" she said.
Serena just gave her a small smile before finished the rest of her water. Georgina tried to hide the evil smirk that lay under her happiness mask. This may be better than I thought it would be, she thought. She grabbed her handbag.
"S, could you come with me to the ladies room? I need to do my makeup." she said.
Serena nodded her head and followed Georgina across the dance floor, to the washrooms. Georgina walked in first and made sure no one else was inside. Perfect, she thought. Serena followed her inside and shut the door behind them.
In the meantime, Eric, Blair, Nate and Chuck were upstairs. Nate was tensed up. Where is she?, he thought. He checked his watch. Serena had been gone for twenty one minutes. Blair noticed Nate's concerned expression.
"What's wrong?" she asked, slightly concerned herself.
"Serena's been at the bar for a while now." he said.
Blair immediately got up from her seat and raced toward the stairs. He didn't need to say anymore. Her best friend had been going strong for a while and the bar wouldn't help her. Blair reached the bottom of the stairs and headed to the bar, in search for a five foot ten blonde. She walked past drunk men, girls who were laughing hysterically and awkward dancers but still didn't find Serena. Blair grew more and more worried. Serena where are you?, she thought. She was about to go and ask the bartender if he had seen her when she felt someone tap her shoulder. She turned around and suddenly her fears came back.
"Blair, I hope you've cooled down now." said Carter.
Blair froze. Why is he here? Why can't he just leave me and my life alone, she thought. She sighed and ignored him. Blair turned on her heel and started to walk to the bar. She heard Carter's footsteps following her. She kept on walking, but the footsteps did not go away. She let out an annoyed groan and turned around. She was face to face him. She glared at him.
"In case you didn't get the message earlier, I want you to leave me alone." she snapped.
Carter ignored her and smirked.
"You seem a little worried. What's wrong?"
Blair sent him one more deathly glare before continuing her walk to the bar. Carter was still following her.
"It's Serena, isn't it?" she heard him ask.
Blair instantly stopped in her tracks and turned around. Her eyes burning into Carter's skull. She clenched her teeth.
"Where is she? What did you do? How dare-"
"Hey, hey. Calm down. I didn't do anything. I saw her earlier at the bar drinking something that seemed to have some alcohol in it and she was talking to some guy. Later I saw them walking out of here." he lied as he interrupted.
Blair's eyes grew wide. Oh my goodness!, she thought. Carter watched as Blair became more and more worried. He did feel a little bad for lying about Serena, but Georgina had texted him and told him to tell the whole Serena was drunk and went off with a random guy story. He wasn't sure what Georgina was doing with Serena, but whatever she was doing was hurting Blair.
"How about you get some water?" he suggested.
"Water? My best friend is out there with some random guy and you are asking me if I want fucking water! Ugh!!" Blair said as she let out a frustrated sigh.
Carter smirked. Blair walked away from him and finally reached the bar. She sat down and got her phone out of her clutch.. She searched the contact list and found Serena's name easily. She clicked it and put it up to her ear. The ringing tone started. Blair tapped her perfectly manicured nails against the bar counter. Pick up! Pick up!, she thought. Finally, she heard Serena's voice.
"Hey, you've reached me, Serena. I, um, woops I dropped the phone. I can't come to the phone right now, so leave a message!" Serena's voice mail said.
Blair let out small laugh. Serena could be clumsy and still be perfectly fine with herself.
"S, look give me a call right away and tell me where you are. We'll come and get you right away. Love you."
Blair sighed and put her phone back in her clutch. She looked up and saw Carter sitting beside her. He pushed a glass filled with a clear drink toward her. She glared at him.
"Whatever that is I'm not drinking it. I have to find Serena."
"I told you, she's off having some fun. Besides it's just water."
"How can I be so sure?"
"Because you can ask the bartender if you want."
Blair looked at the water in front of her and then back at Carter. She sighed.
"Fine."
She took a sip of the water, unaware of the vodka that Carter had snuck in it when she had been on the phone. Carter smiled as she drank. At least after tonight Georgina should leave me alone, he thought.
Serena and Georgina were sitting on the countertops in the bathroom, both laughing wildly for no apparent reason. Each had a joint in their hand. Smoke came off the joint and clouded the bathroom. Not that many people had come to use the washroom, so they hadn't been kicked out yet. Serena took a drag of the joint.
"I think….we…should have a slumber party!" she said while giggling.
"Yes!" agreed a higher than a bird Georgina.
"And you know what we should do? We should….get like seventy cats and put them on couches." said Serena.
Georgina nodded her head wildly. Serena laughed and got up from the counter to fix her dress. Georgina set her joint aside and pulled out some red lipstick from her handbag and put on a thin layer over her lips. She picked up her joint after and took another drag.
Bang, bang, bang!
The girls looked over at the door. Georgina laughed and then grabbed Serena's hand. She led them to the door and stood against it.
"Who is it?" Georgina asked in her best British accent.
"Listen I'm just looking for a girl named Serena Van der Woodsen." said Nate on the other side of the door.
Serena gasped. She started to open the door but Georgina stopped her. She held her index finger up to her lips, signalling Serena to stay quiet and not move. Serena nodded her head.
"What does she look like?" asked Georgina, still in her British accent.
"Tall, blonde, wearing a gold dress. Friendly." Nate said.
"Oh yes, she just had sex with me." said Georgina, trying to hold her laughter.
But Serena couldn't stop. Laughter exploded from her mouth and pretty soon she was leaning against the wall trying to hold her balance. She opened the door and saw Nate standing there. She laughed as she walked over to him.
"Natie!" she squealed.
She fell into Nate's arms. He held her up so she didn't fall. He looked up briefly at the washroom doors and saw Georgina walking out of them. He glared at her.
"What the hell did you do?" he asked angrily.
"Shhhhh, relax. She's just having some fun. You want to join in?" she said cunningly.
Nate looked at her in disgust before leading Serena away from Georgina. He took her near the front door, where he and the other guys had agreed to meet after they found the girls. Nate saw Eric standing alone.
"Chuck hasn't found Blair yet?" he asked.
"Not yet." he informed before looking at his sister.
Serena smiled at him before drifting to sleep on Nate's shoulder. Eric sighed. This wasn't new to him. He knew how Serena was when she was drunk, high or both. Sooner or later she would fall asleep. The boys waited patiently for Chuck and Blair. Nate looked out at the dance floor and saw Chuck's figure walking up to them.
"I can't find her!" he said.
Nate heard the sadness in his voice. He hated seeing him like this.
"We can stay until we find her. Did you ask around? She's probably just dancing or in the bathroom." said Nate, suddenly remembering Georgina.
Please do not tell me she's with Georgina, thought Nate. Chuck looked at the three in front of him. Eric and Nate's faces were washed with worry. Serena was fast asleep. Chuck sighed.
"You guys go ahead. I'll stay here and wait for her. I can get us a cab home."
"You sure?" asked Nate, not liking the idea of leaving his friends here.
Chuck nodded his head. He said a quick bye to Eric and Nate, before they left. Chuck sighed and walked back over to bar. Please God, let Blair be alright. Please bring her back to me, he pleaded in his mind.
Meanwhile, a small yellow cab stopped in front of the Hampton's Hilton. Carter stepped out first and then held out his hand for a tipsy Blair. She grabbed it and then shut the door behind her. Carter helped her up the stairs and then they walked into the hotel. Carter led them into the elevator and pressed the button for the seventeenth floor. The elevator doors opened when they arrived on the floor. They were already making out by the time they reached his door. He opened it with one hand and brought Blair inside the suite. She closed the door behind them, unaware of the mistakes that had been made that night.