Author's note:
Basically I know there are a lot of Blair and Chuck fans. There are also Nate and Blair fans. I doubt of any Blair and Eric fans but I thought it was cute in the book. So I figure I should point this out again;
I don't know who Blair is gonna be with. Not until I finish the story. I do have an idea of what will happen, but the very end is as much a mystery to me as it is to you. Unless you can see into the future, then please tell me if it's good enough to write or just go a different way all together :P
So hopefully you will keep reading. I do want you to enjoy it. And hopefully I'll update fast enough so that you won't find the story as taking too long to get to anything interesting.
Thank you for reviews, as always they are a pleasure to read. Because they are pretty much the only proof I get that people are reading this.
That Friday afternoon; right after school was out, Blair returned to her penthouse. Her mother stood there at the entrance instructing Dorota to prepare her some tea, before making her way to Blair.
"Blair, darling" she collected her daughter in a loving embrace, taking a step back to give her a good look. "I've missed you"
"Mother" Blair was quick to respond to her mother "You're home early" she admitted, surprised that Eleanor chose to spend the weekend back home other than shopping in Italy or London.
"I have work here too" Eleanor reminded her daughter as they went in to sit in the living room.
"How was your trip? Have you had time to shop in Knightsbridge while in London" Blair questioned delightfully. She was always more than ecstatic to have her mom home. It got lonely around the penthouse during the week.
"I bought you a few dresses actually... I hope they fit you. It seems like you've put on a little weight" Eleanor examined her daughter disapprovingly. Blair was embarrassed to admit that she did enjoy a box of Pierre Hermé macaroons, and Lady Godiva chocolates the previous night, and last week when Nate brought them over, but she was sure she regurgitated most of it out of her system in regret afterwards.
"Miss Eleanor" Dorota interrupted, placing the tray of tea and biscuits in front of the two.
"Thank you Dorota" Eleanor smiled to the maid who left to give them their privacy. She leaned over to pour herself some tea and in turn Blair, but her daughter was quick to stop her.
"Actually mother" Blair, now aggravated by her mother's presence "I'm spending the weekend with Serena, and should really start packing my things" got up to leave
"Tell her I say hi. And please check if any of the dresses fit you. I could probably send them back with some people Monday if they don't"
"Yes mother" Blair said between clenched teeth. She was quick to her room and saw a couple of shopping bags placed by her closet's door. She pulled the dresses out and laid them on her bed. After studying each one, contemplating on which to try on first, she decided she'd rather spend whatever little time she had in the toilet before packing up and heading out.
The elevator chimed as the door slid open. The blonde male stepped into the penthouse and looked around before Dorota approached him with a loving smile she usually greets him with. Blair hasn't told her, he still had hope.
"Hello Dorota" He smiled to her and leaned forward to try and peak a look up the stairs in hope that Blair heard his voice. "Is Blair here?" he turned back to Dorota hopeful, White roses in hand. Classic black and white movie pick, something she would like.
"I am sorry Mr. Nate" Dorota shook her head, feeling bad for the blonde, presuming he doesn't know about Blair's outing for the weekend. "Miss Blair is not home" she watched as he turned to leave, placing the bouquet of white roses on the table. That's it. He's missed his chance...
"Serena" Blair called to her friend as they made their way, luggage in tow, through the crowds. They arrived not too long ago, and the party seems to have already reached full swing and has moved onto the dorms' hall way.
Serena reached back, grabbing hold of Blair's hand as they continued. She finally stopped in front of a room, hoping this time they were on the right floor, and in the right building for that matter. Taking a deep breath she contemplated on knocking or just barging in as she did the last three times. She felt Blair's accusing glare and forfeited with a sigh. Maybe she should knock, just in case.
The door swung open just as she was about to-
"Hey, I'm just gonna go see-" a blonde stepped out of the room, talking to whoever was still inside before turning just to stop in his place "Serena"
"ERIC!" Serena screamed as she hugged him.
"Hey I didn't think you would find your way" he admitted as he looked her over, making sure she was in one piece, and has survived the insane people that she has probably bumped into on the way. "I thought you'd call when you came"
"I wanted to surprise you" She admitted with a smile.
Blair rolled her eyes knowing full well how much Serena wanted to surprise him with her previous barging into others rooms. Some of which were not decent to say the least.
She was excited to see her brother who had left home a few weeks before Georgina did to settle into his dorms. Just to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be, and start to get into the social scene. "Oh!" Serena turned around and pulled her friend to stand in front of her. "This is Blair, you remember each other right?"
Blair stood there for a moment silently studying the man that stood in front of her. The one she knew as the boy who pretty much lead their escapades as kids. That was until he turned ten and hung out with his own crowds and ditched all their social events. She hasn't seen him in years, and blown away was an understatement. His ocean blue eyes, his blonde hair, his surfer's tan, he was definitely a Van Der Woodsen.
"Oh yeah, Serena said you were coming" he leaned over and gave her a hug. "Come on in, I'm sure you wanna get out of this mess" he noted the hall's party scene, just as a ball was thrown across behind them, and a few yelled and screamed scores.
They nodded and entered his room, allowing him to shut the door behind them. Serena was actually excited by the energetic atmosphere of the halls, only really annoyed by having to carry around her luggage, but she knew better than to ask of Blair to join that crowd so soon. She had to get a few drinks in her before she expected Blair to really party.
"Serena this is Mike. Mike this is my sister Serena, and her friend Blair" Eric explained as they took in the room was big enough to fit two beds, two desks, two bedside tables and two large enough cabinets. The room was symmetrical with a window facing the door which looked out into the garden the dorm building was built around.
"Nice to meet you..." he walked past them. "I'm staying out" He left without another word and the three stood in silence for a moment.
"Rude much" Blair was the first to speak and Eric laughed
"Yeah. He's not much of a talker, but he's a good guy" Eric walked further into the room and sat on his bed. There was a mini fridge on Eric's obvious side of the room between the desk and the bed. There were also a few bean bags on the floor and clothes everywhere. His roommate's side seemed uninhabited in comparison to Eric's, but at least it didn't smell.
"So where can we change?" Serena asked as she set her bag down and started to pull out clothes, making more of a mess than what was already existent.
"What you're wearing is fine" the two studied their attire, both standing in jeans and stylish enough shirts for their evening's plans. Eric motioned them to walk out of the room to begin their night's celebration.
The next night came by fast, especially since they slept most of the day away.
"You girls recovered from last night yet?" Eric asked the two as he gave them each a bottle of water. Neither drank that much the previous night, so hangovers weren't as much the issue as how much they danced. Serena fell asleep in Eric's shirt that she found lying around the room last night seeing as she was too tired from stripping out of her clothes to find anything comfortable enough to sleep in.
Blair on the other hand stepped out of her clothes, disregarding Eric's presence in the room, and pulled on a negligee before crashing on his bed next to Serena. Eric was respectful enough to not stare, but he did smile to himself at knowing there was a beautiful girl stripping just a few steps away from him. Good thing Eric's roommate excused himself for the weekend.
"That was fun" Blair admitted as she turned to Serena who was smiling over to her. They went to a bar to start, getting a few drinks as Serena and Eric caught up before heading to a frat party, where they each danced with almost every guy, and Serena of course found a few to make out with when Blair discovered the karaoke machine.
"I'm starving" Serena complained before her stomach rumbled.
"I'll leave you two to get ready" Eric got up to leave "and I'll take you to get some food before we head off to a club... I know how you can get sis" he smirked, shooting a smile to Blair and shut the door before a hurtling pillow, courtesy of Serena, hit him in the face.
"I can't believe all that we did last night" Blair admitted as she pulled out a dress to wear. She actually packed one of the things her mom bought her from Europe.
"Blair, you're not seriously wearing that" Serena pointed accusingly at the dress. "Kind of over the top, don't you think?"
"Well, what do you suggest?" Serena smirked as she dug into her bag and pulled out a pair leather pants.
"It's a college party. Not a gala B." She threw the pants in her direction and turned back to find her a matching top.
"I don't think these will fit me... for one you're taller" Thankful to have the perfect excuse to avoid the attire.
"Good point..." Serena grabbed the pants back, stuffing them into her bag before pulling out a pair of pink Marc Jacobs' shorts. However, despite the designer, Blair still felt a little uncomfortable showing off as much leg as Serena to complete strangers. "Come on Blair, live a little. Show off your summer tan before it fades. No one will know it's you" Serena promised and with that Blair smirked before walking over to Serena's bag to pull out a black and white striped top by Rebecca Taylor, and a blue Channel blazer.
[Outfit as seen on Leighton Meester in seventeen magazine March 2009 issue]
"Are you ready?" Eric entered clapping his hands to grab the girls' attention. Blair was putting on dark yellow heels which Eric watched her do intently as his eyes took in her bronze legs and catching a glimpse down her shirt, before she straightened up.
"Yes!" Serena hugged her brother, who watched Blair put on a few accessories and spray herself with perfume before she turned to present herself to the two blondes at the door.
"You look great" Eric almost whistled before he ripped his gaze off Blair and back to Serena. "Both of you do" he studied his sister, taking in her choice of black shorts that hardly showed underneath the shirt she wore. "Is that my shirt?" he plucked at the material and she laughed.
"Of course it is" she spoke effortlessly, having put much less of it into preparing for their evening than Blair. Yet she was still the girl the guys turned their head to watch walk by, especially stil sober enough now to take her all in. At least Eric gave Blair his attention.
"Get over it Nathaniel. Enjoy the excess money brings us" Chuck laughed as he groped a woman sitting on his lap. The lost weekend begun late Friday night, and after a visit to a club, and the morning spent playing sports in a rented out gym, they were back in Chuck's suit taking a breather before heading out once again into the night.
Everyone in Chuck's suit played cards, video games, drank, or found themselves a woman, or more. All but Nate
"I can't man" he complained again having been mopping for a while, other than when they finally got him playing sports. That always killed off whatever sexual frustration he had.
"She'll be back Monday. Apologize with a dozen peonies and be done with it" Chuck didn't even look at Nate as he spoke. He was too busy undressing the brunette in his lap, exposing her breasts for him to fondle.
"I don't know" he continued and Chuck sighed in frustration. How was he expected to have any fun while Nate kept complaining? He slapped the girls' ass lightly to get off him and stood up to pour himself and Nate a drink.
"Nathaniel, I care about a few things. You being one of them" he handed him the concoction they had made earlier with one hand as his other reached under the table. "So drink up" he pulled out a bong "And enjoy all the pleasures life can bring"
"Ran out of joints?" Nate smirked as he took the object, knowing exactly how to use it
"Special occasion" Chuck made his way around the table once more, patting Nate's shoulder as he passed him. "Enjoy the night my friend. Pure escape" he smirked as he watched the girl he dismissed earlier now sitting by another on the couch. He took his place between them easily getting into action with the two.
"Ladies" he began to talk to them between kisses. "I expect you to show my friend there as good a time later" They both giggled as he continued his invasion of them as Nate began taking hits with others who decided to join him.
Author's Note:
So what do you think? I know, nothing happened, but it's a development. Hopefully I can fit all that I want to in the next couple of chapters to get to one filled with a favored couple's union )
