Chapter 14

Nate smiled when Dorota, Blair's maid, answered the door.

"Mr. Nate," she said, "that comic doesn't do you justice." She looked him up and down.

Nate felt like a piece of meat.

"Ms. Blair read about how you let Mr. Chuck seduce you."

"That was just a comic. It didn't really happen," Nate said.

"I know. It upset Ms. Blair. She's in her bedroom waiting to talk to you. You tell her you don't want Mr. Chuck and reassure her."

"Yes Ma'am," Nate said. "Where is Blair's room?"

"I'll take you. I won't tell Mr. Chuck you two were there alone. I know it's just to talk."

"Yes, that's all it is." Nate wanted to lighten the mood. "No sex," he said.

Dorota started walking faster and Nate laughed to himself.

"She's in here," Dorota opened Blair's door. "No sex," she said as she walked away.

Nate approached Blair who was sitting at her desk. She looked up as he came near. He saw that she was reading the comic book everyone was so bent out of shape about. "Hey Blair. So, this is where Chuck makes the magic happen."

"Nate please," she put the comic book down. "Don't be vulgar."

"You still reading that comic?" He could see the look of worry on her face.

"That trash." Blair picked up the comic and threw it on the floor. "I was just looking for a floor mat." She stamped her foot on the comic.

Nate pulled Blair's extra chair over, and sat beside her. He could tell that she had been crying. "Why are you sitting here all alone? Why don't you call Chuck? He should have been here."

"That sounds logical. I invite a guy over, and then call my boyfriend."

Nate could see this was going to be difficult. "Blair you're hurting, and I want to help you. I want to have a conversation with you, and Chuck needs to be here for it. There's something we need to talk about."

"You're talking like this is an intervention, and Chuck has some addiction."

Nate wanted to break the news to Blair gently. "Well there's something that he's attracted to and won't admit, if that's what you mean."

"He's not attracted to anyone but me," Blair said loudly.

"If that's true, we can ask him when he gets here."

Before Nate left home he had texted Chuck that he was going to see Blair and tell her the truth. Nate was sure Chuck would try to stop him.

Nate knew Blair wouldn't like what he was going to say next, but he said it anyway. "Blair, there's a lot of truth to that comic."

"So you actually think Chuck is gay?"

"No, but he's been with a guy. He's bi. He probably likes me as much as you do." Nate batted his eyelashes.

"What makes you think I like you?" Blair shook her head in confusion. "Wait! Chuck's never been with a guy."

"Before you started dating Chuck, how many times did we almost hookup? You know you want me." Nate knew it was true. He and Blair had kissed several times over the years, but had ultimately decided to keep things at "just friends."

"Maybe a long time ago there could have been something between us, but I'm with Chuck now."

Nate heard the sound of clapping. He turned around, and saw Chuck enter the room.

"That's good to hear," Chuck said coming towards them. "Nate, what are you doing in Blair's bedroom?" Chuck put his arms around Blair when she walked up to him.

"Chuck, I didn't know you were stopping by." Blair kissed Chuck. "Nate and I were just talking. In fact, he was just leaving, weren't you Nate?"

Chuck looked over at Nate. Chuck's face was twisted into a frightening grimace. "Did you hear me Nate? What are you doing in here?"

Chuck was angry, but that wasn't going to deter Nate. "I was asking Blair a question. I was wondering if she ever wanted to be with two guys at once."

Chuck wrapped his arms tighter around Blair. "Why would you be asking my girlfriend that? Do you think I need help to satisfy Blair?"

"Of course not." Nate walked closer to Chuck. He ran his fingers through Chuck's hair.

Chuck moved his head away.

"If Blair were open minded," Nate said, "there could be lots of possibilities, and no judgments."

"You just want to sleep with Blair," Chuck said.

"You're the one I want to sleep with, Blair would be a bonus." Nate stepped back. "What do you think Blair? Would you like to see two guys make out?" Nate moved his hands to his collar. "Should I take off my shirt?"

"Oh. My. God. He's crazy!" Blair stared at Nate. She looked back over at Chuck. "Isn't he?" She looked at Nate again, then back at Chuck. "I'm sorry Nate, but Chuck's not into that type of thing."

"Oh, I promise you he is." Nate undid a shirt button. "Tell him to come over here and kiss me."

Nate had most of his shirt unbuttoned before Chuck spoke up. "Nate, I've had enough of this game."

Nate took his shirt completely off. Both Chuck and Blair stared.

Chuck let go of Blair and made fists with his hands. "Nate, put your shirt back on."

"Blair, if Chuck was into this sort of thing would you think less of him?"

Blair looked seriously at Chuck. "No, not if he still loved me. Not if I was involved."

"Well Chuck?" Nate said with a smile. Seconds ticked by slowly as Nate looked at Chuck. Nate adjusted his crotch and rubbed his chest.

"I've never been with a guy. I wouldn't know what to do," Chuck said at last.

"Blair tell us what to do. What do you want to see?" Nate said.

Blair looked confused. "Well, I guess you two could kiss."

Nate stepped up to kiss Chuck before Chuck could react.

Blair just stared.

"Come here Blair. I want you too," Nate said.