A/N: Back again with the 14th chapter. Are you happy Carter's back already? :))) Next chapter will be the day before the wedding and the 16th will be the wedding day. Ooohhhh! Just giving you the heads up! Pls. rate and review!

Chapter 14

'I'm home.' He smiled at her as if he misses her.

'Carter, I... I didn't expect you'd come home tonight.'

'Well, I wanted to surprise you.' He gave her a warm kiss and hug. 'I missed you so much.'

'I missed you too.' She smiled.

Carter held both of her hands and looked her in the eye. 'I'm sorry for being such a jerk to you. I was out of line and you didn't do anything wrong. I promise it won't happen again.'

Serena nodded and half-smiled. 'I'm sorry too.'

Then he kissed her again. 'So why are you down here?'

'Oh... I was about to go out for some air but now that you're here...'

Carter smirked. 'Let's go someplace else. I want to know every detail of our wedding plans.'

Serena nodded and held hands with Carter as they headed back upstairs.

Spotted:

Carter Baizen returns after spending days MIA leaving his bride-to-be. Wonder what our beloved S has been doing while her soon-to-be husband went off? Hmm... Is the wedding still on? I'll just wait and see.

XOXO,

Gossip Girl

Blair and Chuck returned to the Empire only to find Nate sitting alone drinking scotch and not looking okay.

'Nate, what's going on? Why did you leave early?' Blair asked as she removed her coat and hanged it.

'I guess I'm just tired.' He sighed.

'Talk to us. Maybe we could help.' Blair said in a concerned voice.

'I'm fine, really.'

'It's not fine.' Chuck said.

'Let me guess. Serena.'

Nate didn't respond.

'It has to be Serena.' Blair assumed as her and Chuck sat beside him. 'What happened?'

Nate took a deep breath and proceeded. 'I love her. I really love her. I don't know how to accept the fact she's getting married. It's so hard...'

Blair and Chuck have nothing to say. They see how much their friends loved each other. It's hard for them to see him like this. They wanted him to be happy as well as Serena.

'So what are you planning to do?' Blair asked.

'I... I need some time for myself. I hear Philippines is a good place to be.'

'You're leaving?' Chuck asked.

'I realized I needed some space, at least for a while.'

'I think that's a great idea.' Blair said softly as she held Nate's hand.

'I think it is.' Chuck agreed.

'You love Serena, Serena loves you too so its better if you stay away from each other til everything's normal again.'

2 days later...

At the Humphrey loft, Dan was busy writing a story in his laptop when he heard Vanessa calling him. He stood up and went to the living room.

'What?'

'Dan, I think my water just broke.'

'What do you mean?' Dan asked in a confused face.

'I mean I'm in labor! We need to get to the hospital!'

'Come on, we better get going!' Dan said as he accompanies Vanessa going out.

There were no taxis stopping over. Dan was in a panic mode and Vanessa cannot take the pain.

'Take a deep breath. Were gonna get there in no time.' As he tries to console Vanessa. 'Taxi! Damn it!'

'Do something!'

'Taxi!'

Then they hurriedly got in.

Few hours later, Carter and Serena were eating brunch at a restaurant. He noticed Serena being quiet since last night.

'What's wrong?' As he folded the newspaper.

'Nothing.'

'Can I ask you something? I'm not here to argue, okay? I'm just asking a question.'

Serena nodded.

He took a deep breath and proceeded. 'What were you doing while I'm gone? You know, just wanted to know how you're doing without me.'

Serena cleared her throat. 'Finalizing the wedding, shopping with Blair, staying at home. You know, girl stuff.'

'What about Nate?'

'What about Nate?' She repeated. 'Well we do see each other but nothing much going on. Why?'

'Nothing. Just...Nothing.'

They kept silent for a while when Serena's phone beeped. She checked the message to find out it was from Dan.

Vanessa just gave birth. It's a boy. Come check him out at Brooklyn City Hospital.

Serena smiled as she read the text. She was very happy for them.

'Vanessa already gave birth.'

Carter smiled. 'Good for her.'

'A boy. It's a boy.'

'We will have our own soon. I just can't wait for 3 more days.' As he grabbed her hand and kissed it.

'3 more days.' She said soflty.

Nate, Chuck and Blair went to the hospital to see Vanessa and Dan's newborn baby. They knocked and slowly opened the door. Nate brought a basket of fruits.

'Hey there.' Dan gave Nate a high five.

'We came as soon as I got your text.'

'Thanks for stopping by.'

'Brought these for ya, dude.' As he handed the basket to Dan.

'Thanks. Chuck, Blair, nice to see you.'

'You too.' Blair smiled politely. 'Oh, how cute!' As she went beside Vanessa. 'A boy. What is his name?'

Dan and Vanessa looked at each other. 'His name is Daniel Humphrey Jr.'

Blair smiled and cleared her throat. 'The reason we came here, me and Chuck is because we wanted to make amends.'

'You're already family. I guess it's time to put the hatred behind us.' Chuck added.

'He's right. We're all grownups. We're not in high school anymore. So, friends?'

Vanessa nodded and smiled. 'Absolutely.'

'Yeah. That'd be great.' Dan nodded.

'Well it's nice for all of us to get along.' Nate said.

Blair then asked if she can hold the baby and Vanessa handed him to her. Blair smiled as she looks at him.

'He's amazing.' Blair said.

'Yeah.' Chuck said as they looked how cute little Daniel is. His white skin and ebony black hair. 'He looks just like his dad.'

Blair gave him back to Vanessa then they started talking. Dan and Chuck started talking to each other as well.

Nate went outside the room to buy coffee when suddenly he saw Serena and Carter who were walking towards the door.

'Hey, Serena.'

'Hey. We were just gonna stop by and see the baby.'

'Carter Baizen. Good to see you again.' As he and Carter handshaked.

'You too, Archibald.'

'Big day in a few days?'

'Yeah, finally.'

'Alright. Just gonna get coffee. Go on in.'

'Thanks.' Then they entered the room.

Nate went to the vending machine and ordered coffee. Then he just stood by there because he can't stay in the room with Serena and Carter because it would be too weird for him. Minutes later, he saw Serena coming towards him. She took a deep breath when she saw him.

She wanted him. She wanted to tell him she chose him but there's an obstacle.

'Hey, what are you doing here all by yourself?'

'I'm having coffee.'

'Well can't you drink it all the way there?'

He just looked at her and she gets it.

'Oh, I see.' She chuckled. 'You felt uncomfortable with Carter.'

'I can't even look damn straight at him.'

'Nate, it was long time ago.'

'So? We weren't finished either. I still can't believe you're marrying this guy even when you knew how we hated each other.'

'I know. I'm sorry. It's just... When I was in Italy, he was there and he-' Nate cut her off.

'I already know that' He smiled.

She smiled back.

'Ready to leave?' As Carter suddenly appeared.

Serena looked back. 'Uh, yeah.'

'Good. Let's go. Should you say goodbye to them first?'

'Right. I gotta go, Nate.'

'Sure.' As he watched the couple walking away hand in hand.