CHAPTER FOURTEEN: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
She was looking through the window straight to Waldrof's estate. It was huge. But Brooke could feel the cold waves it was sending. The thought Blair was there, laughing over her, only supposing what could have been last night and checking Gossip Girl on every two minutes was killing her. But Brooke took care of that. Lucas. He was a real genius, he managed to block the site for a day. He managed to block the most unbelievable site ever made.
"Brooke?" Haley came over her, embracing her with her left hand. "Did you have some sleep at all?"
"Not really... I've been thinking..." she said quietly.
"About what?"
"About our conversation last night... You know you were right. And so do I. But I don't know what to do... What can I do to someone like Blair?! She has everything! If she wants, she will destroy me!"
"No she won't. No one can destroy you, unless you let him to. You are Brooke Davis remember? Let me not have the same encouraging speech again please..." Haley laughed.
"Yeah" Brooke laughed at her comment. "We need plan."
"Well, we have. Come with me."
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"Chuck! Finally, why are you so late, I said 8 o'clock!" Blair yelled at the boy who just went in.
"Chill out princess... I would have come earlier if I didn't have problems with Gossip Girl."
"What do you mean? What problems?" Blair asked surprised as Chuck took a nap on the sofa.
"The site is off."
"What?!" Blair screamed and ran to her laptop.
"Pointless" Chuck murmured. "The site is blocked."
"How could this possibly be true?" Blair said angrily and smashed her laptop.
"I have no idea." Chuck shrugged his shoulders. "Of course we will be unable to check what happened with out plan until its on again. Unless you go ask Brooke yourself."
"You crazy? She will immediately find out it was me to have done everything"
Chuck shrugged his shoulders again. "I can't do anything then."
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"YOU ARE CRAZY!" Brooke yelled. "There's no way I do that!"
"What? Why? It's not you haven't done it before..." Nathan started.
"Nathan it was different, plus I did it just for fun... I can't do it on a public place..."
"It's not a public place but a club. And Blair and Chuck will be there. Blair will be there." Lucas emphasized. "Plus, you will only place her in your shadow. I mean, you will show her who you really are."
Brooke thought for a second. Haley got in the conversation, patting her shoulder.
"You think we would get you into trouble? We will be there for you. You only need to wear a little dress and seduce this guy Chuck, then tell him something painful, showing Blair you can have anyone you want." Haley said. "It's not even mean."
Brooke looked at her. Not even mean?
"Okay" Haley quickly corrected herself. "It's not as mean as what they did to you last night."
"And it's sure they will be there." Lucas said.
"And I really want to see you in a little dress" Nathan chuckled as Haley tenderly slapped his shoulder.
Brooke chuckled too. After all it wasn't a big deal. Not the first time she would seduce someone just because she had kind of a benefit. But still she had a really bad feeling about that.
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"BROOKE. You ready?" Haley yelled from the downstairs. She was clad in a long up to the knees dress, her husband was in more a sports style, wearing jeans and leather jacket. Luke was with trousers and a T-shirt.
"Not really... Haley this dress is too small!"
All the three laughed.
"What's so funny?!" Brooke screamed from upstairs. "It's not funny."
"Just get your ass down here.. It's small, yes, but you will not have to wear it whole night right? Just two hours and we'll be back" Haley encouraged her.
Brooke was barely walking on the stairs, for she couldn't really breathe. But Lucas and Nathan staggered which was a sure sign she was looking HOT.
"Okay we go or what?" she said seeing the boys staring at her.
"Right" Haley said laughing.
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The bar was called Victor Victorla. As Brooke entered the bar all looks were caught. She dealt with the others not to go inside together, but they went directly to the bar. Brooke looked around. She was pleased to see Chuck sitting on a sofa, drinking martini. Alone. He spotted her and mechanically stood up to have a better look of her. She went to him and let out a devilish moan. "May I sit here?"
Chuck felt unable to speak but just nodded. Brooke carefully sat on the sofa and he followed her.
"What are you doing here?" he asked when gained back his voice.
"I heard this place rocks. " she said with a grin.
"This place is mine actually" Chuck said proudly.
Brooke chuckled. Here it is, he was already boasting. Step one confirmed.
"Woow" she said fakely. "You have a style Bass"
Chuck seemed to like what she said because he smiled to her.
"You look well" he finally said.
"Thank you" she winked. "But do you want one secret"
She said and got closer to him, placing her hand on his leg, which made him vibrate. She was on a santimeter from his lips when whispered.
"I can't wait to get rid of this dress." She whispered in his ear, biting it tenderly.
Okay now he was all hers. She didn't realize when it all happened but Chuck grabbed her and kissed her pationately. She lied on the sofa for she felt his body pressing against hers. She tried to excape from his strong embrace. "Something was wrong, something was wrong" her heart was telling her. When she finally managed to move away she realized Blair was looking at them. Brooke saw the pain in her eyes, she had what she wanted. But now... Why was Blair that hurt? Brooke expected to see just the reflection of the betrayal but she saw much more. She saw a broken heart. She felt it so many times with Lucas... Oh My God Blair was in love with Chuck!
Chuck who also saw Blair watching them, quickly ran towards her but she escaped from the club. Brooke stood where she was. They were out now. Why didn't she feel the victory? But she felt as a total whore. She couldn't see Haley, Nathan or Lucas. She didn't see anyone but him. He was looking at her with a mixture of anger and surprise. He shooked his hand and turned to the exit.
"DEAN!" Brooke yelled and ran after him. "Wait Dean!"
She followed him until they were out in the small parking lot in front of the club.
"Dean wait for a second please!" she said brathless.
"Why? I saw enough." He was cold.
"No you don't know anything! I must tell you why I did it..."
"I DON'T WANNA KNOW." He screamed. She's never seen him like that. "I thought you were different, guess I was wrong.. "
"Just let me..."
"God Brooke, please leave me alone! I really don't want to talk to you right now, for I will say something I will regret about later..."
He turned his back and left. She moved to the edge of the street. There was a river flowing, the noises coming from it were noisier than her tears and hard breathing. The night the old Brooke appeared again, was the night the old and the new both died. She caught her chest, she couldn't breathe. Placed her hand on the bench on the edge of the sidewalks, she couldn't take a breath. She tried to unzip her dress, but her hands were shaking cold and she couldn't force them to move in a certain direction. She staggered and lost the touch with the bench that was only supporting her. A terrible noise from falling in the water was heard. And then there was only darkness...