Author's Note: Well this is the finale. I hope you like, and please forgive the mistakes. I think I left the time line a bit wonky, but I hope it makes sense...I just wanted to post this chapter before I forgot.
Chapter Twenty- The Goodbye Gossip Girl
Here's the day you hoped would never come
Don't feed me violence, just run with meThrough rows of speeding cars
The paper cuts, the cheating lovers
The coffee's never strong enough
I know you think it's more than just bad luck
[Blair's P.O.V.]
Daddy's overly excited. I swear I'm beginning to think that he's the one going off to college in these upcoming weeks. Roman is trying to keep him tame and manageable, but I guess I like seeing them be so excited for me. Dorota has managed to print out ever map possible of the dorms, even blueprints, which makes me ecstatic because a girl could always have knowledge of the smallest things. I'm a bit concerned with asking Dorota for too much because she's carrying with child now. Still not sure how that happened, but she's explained that it's another worker from another building. Is it sad that I was a bit weirded out by that fact, it sounds like a indirect way of incest. Building incest. Anyways, I'm sure Dorota's oncoming pregnancy will be something for us to obsess over. I've always wanted a sibling, and in some odd.
Dan and I have basically become like some odd married couple that leaves certain aspects untouched, in fear of ruffling a few feathers. We're not some dysfunctional relationship. I just think that…no, I know that I'm afraid to accept the reality. Dan's doing all he can to make things great between us, and I love him for it…but I just fear my need to see the reality in things will kick in.
There, there, babyIt's just text book stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now, darlin'Oh don't lose your head'
Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you, yeah
[Dan's P.O.V.]
Normal. I'm trying to keep things at a normal pace. Losing in the playoff, I have to admit that I was glad because some bit of normal could be regained. Coach Matthews seemed a bit more disappointed than I, but then again he feels as if I will take the scholarship. I haven't given a clear cut answer, but then I'm not even sure of what to do. I feel like I'm coming up on this crossroads in my life, and I'm pressed to make the right decision. I have no Dartmouth. I barely have Yale, and I'm in love with a girl that can seize the world at any given time. I'm so upset with myself, and then so angry with the world for being in this situation. I've done everything right, led a good life, and I just feel everything is against me. Can't waste time feeling sorry for myself because clearly I'm supposed to be happy as graduation is but a day away. I'm graduating. Yay! Let's get excited and drunk. Carter's hosting grad night on the reopening of Victrola. I'm going to push away the sadness, and just enjoy the last couple of days I have with Blair. I hope that maybe if I stop thinking for the next couple of days, I will be able to board the plane with Blair.
Sleeping pills, no sleeping dogs lie never
Far enough away
Glistening in the cold sweat of guilt
I've watched you slowly winding down for years
You can't keep on like this
Now is as bad of time as any
[Chuck's P.O.V.]
Why do people get all misty eyed over freakin graduation? It's becoming annoying. I admit that I'm a bit on edge these past couple of days, but then I don't exactly make a habit of telling people that I love them, and not hearing it back. I don't know what the hell I was thinking, telling Jenny that I loved her. I mean I meant it, in that moment I meant it. I just…I just hate that I look like the idiot declaring love to a girl, who's still leaving with another guy. Eric is good for her, I can agree with that, but I know I can be good for her as well. It's a foreign concept for me to feel love and know that it's love, but I'm feeling something that I know exists.
Darren tells me that the great Bart Bass has put in a full effort to make good with Dan. I should be upset, but I really don't care. I'm beyond wanting Bart's approval. I could care less. In fact, I feel for Dan because I know that he will never live up to the standards that Bart has in place. Not sure what exactly he hopes to gain by buying Dan, but it's all pathetic.
On the side of good news, Darren has mentioned that my mother will be stationary in the London countryside for a month. Hearing that, I instinctively went to finding plane tickets, which is weird because I don't even know why I would try to reach out to my mother. The thought of my mother being half way across the world, just stowed away in this cottage, I couldn't help feel like this was my opportunity to get my answers to the questions I have for her. So after the opening of Victrola, in the morning, I plan to fly out to London. Maybe by me taking this step, I could gain something, gain a clue as the guy I could've been if I had escaped the wrath of Bart Bass.
There, there, baby
It's just text book stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now, darlin'Oh don't kill yourself'
Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you, yeah
[Serena's P.O.V.]
My mother is taking this whole graduation to the extreme. She's talking magazine spreads that covers each of accolades. My mother swears that getting into college is the greatest thing known to man. Then again, I'm sure that no one seriously thought that I would graduate. Hell, I was surprised that Chuck got the go ahead to graduate because he barely even attended class. I've tried to avoid looking at myself with the whole cap and gown on because it will just make me all emotional, and I don't want to be a blotchy mess. No, I will only wear the require cap and gown for tomorrow. Tonight, I want to have a quick dinner with my brother. Then I will have a quick cosmopolitan with Blair. We're taking it slow, but I like us learning how to be friends again. Sometimes I have to forget that I know her so well because I like the fact that we've become new people. I guess friendships can always use a refresh button.
It's okay by meIt's okay by me
It's okay by me
It was a long time ago
[Jenny's P.O.V.]
Damn Chuck Bass. Why the hell did he go and tell me he loved me? I mean of all things he could've told me. I would've preferred he said some jackass comment that would've gotten him slapped, but now he says nice things to me. I love Eric, but I feel like I'm constantly trying to prove that single fact. It shouldn't be this hard. I shouldn't falter so much when it comes to Eric. He doesn't deserve that. If I want this relationship, then I have to go all in on him. I have to stop with these distractions in order for this love to work.
It's okay by me
It's okay by me
It's okay by me
It was a long time ago
[Nate's P.O.V.]
Damien can't seem to catch the hint. I got caught up in how things had to be with Georgina in town. He likes to dabble in the black market world too much, but I have to admit it has it's appeal. I would never tell the others of this appeal because I'm not even sure I like the person I am with this so called appeal. Along the way, I met this guy, and I can't seem to shake him. Asher. That's the guys name. I wish that never got tangled up in this world. Going off to Dartmouth, and the Captain will not like my entanglement with these type of people.
Really looking forward to Chuck's reopening of Victrola. At least I can look forward to an open bar to ease the tension that is the real world. Here's to graduating.
There, there, babyIt's just text book stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now, darlin'
Oh don't lose your head'
Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you, yeah
[Carter's P.O.V.]
I've had more sex in these past couple of days than I've had within the four years of high school. The sex is amazing to. I think it has to do with the fact that she's in college. College girls know what they want, and aren't shy to tell you. I don't know, I like life now. Vanessa is cool people's and I love hanging out with her. Sometimes I swear I can look at her without having to do anything else. Maybe this is the beginning phase of love because I know I don't want to go back to life without her.
I've been avoiding Nikki. Though I've heard rumblings that I should get in contact with him. I'll try to avoid that as much as possible because Ness doesn't exactly know that I have ties to her father and brother. Not exactly a shining endorsement that I want to have tagged along with me. Gave the money over to one of Nikki's drop men, so I'm hoping that's it for our work together.
I'm on to a new game now. Managed to clear some time to go out to Vegas for a weekend. Told Ness that I was taking her away for a night or two before I'd have to buckle down for college. The parents want me to play the charade of going to college, but I think it's pointless when all my cash is coming in now.
There, there, baby
It's just text book stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now, darlin'
Oh, don't kill yourself'
Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you, yeah
Leaning up against the doorway, Dan looked on at the brunette as she slowly began to unpack her bags. Hearing her come in, Dan wasn't sure of if he should let her unpack first from her weekend trip to New Haven or if he should just give her a moment. Caught up in the mind games inside his head, Dan couldn't find it within himself to just let her be anywhere without him being near. For the most part, Dan wanted to just get a glimpse of her, but as he stood in the door way he found that he couldn't resist being near her. Putting her final piece of clothing away in her drawer, Blair felt a moment of pride as she saw that she was fully capable of doing things on her own without the help of Dorota. Turning around to see Dan, Blair was caught off guard to see him there.
"Hey" Dan greeted her
"How long have you been standing there?" Blair asked
"Long enough to see you be so domesticated. Have to say, that was quite the turn on" Dan smiled as he made his way inside her bedroom to take a seat on her bed. "How was Yale?" he asked
"Are you sure that we can talk about that?" Blair asked as she sat beside him
"Yes, I'm sure we can talk about it. I'm still your boyfriend, and I believe that I can manage doing that" Dan said as he rubbed her back
"My boyfriend that told me he wasn't going to Yale with me" Blair said
"Blair, you know why" Dan sighed
"I know why, but I don't understand why you won't at least try" Blair replied
"Try? I've been trying…trying got me to inject my leg to play soccer" Dan reasoned
"In which you should've told me because let's face it, anything Georgina touches will end up with some sort of doom attached to this. She probably knew this too, I bet she plotted this out and I didn't plan for this" Blair quickly replied
"Georgina has nothing to do with this" Dan said as Blair shot him a look that said otherwise "Okay, she may have had something to do with it, but not as some spiteful ordeal like you make it seem" he said
"Spiteful is what Georgina does. Dan, she killed her own sister to be popular, there's no defending that" Blair said
"I'm not trying to…" Dan exclaimed
"Then you should of told me. I asked you, and you said no. So that has lead me to the conclusion that if you would've stayed away from that psychotic bitch then you'd be coming with me…" Blair said as Dan quickly pulled her into a kiss. Pressing his lips against hers, Blair wanted so much to push him away but found that she was melting into his charm
"Better now" Dan whispered to her as he broke the kiss
"Why? Why'd you do that?" Blair asked as she tried to figure out the perfect reasoning
"It was the only way to make you be quiet. I've kind of figured you out. I know how to quiet you, then I know how…" Dan told her
"I get the point" Blair said as she pulled his hands away from her neck so that she could get up from the bed "You can't just kiss me, and expect me to forget this dark cloud over our relationship" she said
"And I don't expect you to" Dan sighed
"Then how do we fix this? What's our plan?" Blair asked as tears welled up in her eyes as Dan slowly approached her "What's our plan?" she asked once again
"I have a plan" Dan said as he wiped the tears from her eyes "I plan to take you to the diner, so we can have a huge stack of pancakes, the one you like with all the strawberries. Then we can go to the museum because that exhibit of the Victorian Age is something I know you'd like. After that we have sushi…" he told her
"I don't need you to take me out on a date" Blair groaned
"No, but I'd like to. The way I see it….I just want to be with you" Dan said as Blair could do little to stop the tears
"Then be with me" Blair pleaded as she held on firmly to his hand
"Diner, in ten minutes. We can't be late because they stop serving breakfast, and I'll call to see what time the museum opens" Dan said as he let go of her hand before he slowly backed out to leave. Standing in such confusion, Blair just shook her head in disbelief as it just felt like her emotions were for nothing. Sighing in frustration, Blair walked over to grab her purse before storming out of her room.
Looking over the paperwork, Chuck was glad to see that something was going according to plan for once in his life. Victrola was more than ready for it's grand opening tomorrow night, and all the boys had to do was watch the benefits come in from being young businessmen. Setting his clipboard down on the bar, Chuck took a moment to take in the site of the revamped club that not to long ago was on the selling block for the highest bidder. Walking around, Chuck envisioned all the people that would saunter in and out talking about the fun they had at the club of dreams. Of course Chuck wouldn't exactly label it the club of dreams, but he was more than glad that he had tagged along with Carter for the venture. Getting lost in the aura of the place, Chuck couldn't help but feel a cold chill come through his body that caused him to turn around quickly to see Bart standing at the entrance. A slight laugh came to Chuck as he was glad that he hadn't lost his touch, when it came to his father.
"The place looks good" Bart said as he observed the place
"It looked even better the opening night, you know when I owned it" Chuck replied "What are you doing here?…your other son should have free time seeing as he's no longer playing" he asked
"I came by to see the place since I conveniently didn't get an invite to the opening" Bart said
"Conveniently, try purposely" Chuck said "But I only see it as fitting as the Gala had me shafted. Tit for tat, learned it from you" he said
"Do you think we can have a conversation without the added snark?" Bart asked
"I don't know why you're even here? We don't have conversations, we stopped having that sense I was little" Chuck replied becoming annoyed with his father as a moment of silence came between them
"Darren tells me that you're planning to go to London for a few days. Care to share why?" Bart asked
"I don't owe you an explanation. I could be going for a bit of a break. I am graduating you know….I need to get out of the city" Chuck said
"London, no. I don't peg you as a London type of guy. I see Brazil, Paris even….not London. Are you going to see her?" Bart asked
"That's for me to decide, but I've thought of doing so. Until I come to that conclusion, this trip is just a that…a trip" Chuck replied
"Okay" Bart said as he nodded in agreement "Well I should get going, I just wanted to see the place. Before I forget…" he said as he handed over a card to Chuck
"The usual congrats from the board. I forget you always had someone else do your parenting for you" Chuck said as he looked on at the card
"Congratulations" Bart said as he prepared to leave only to see Jenny walking in "Jennifer" he greeted Jenny as he walked past her before leaving
"So you're going to London?" Jenny asked as a moment of awkward silence came between them
"Yeah" Chuck replied
"Good for you" Jenny said before she attempted to walk towards the office but Chuck quickly cut her off
"That's it. That's all your going to say to me?" Chuck asked
"Yes, that's all I have to say" Jenny replied
"So just forget the fact that I told you…" Chuck began to say before Jenny quickly put her hand up to Chuck's mouth to stop him
"I told Eric. Not about what you said, but I told him that we kissed" Jenny said left Chuck shocked
"How did he take it?" Chuck asked
"He's hurt, but I told him. So I can't sit here and tell you what you want to here. All I can tell you is be safe, and have a good trip" Jenny told him
"And tomorrow night?" Chuck asked
"I'm not your problem. So stop making it seem like I am" Jenny sighed
"You were never a problem for me. I love you. I…love….you. I think when you say those words it's not meant to create a new problem…" Chuck said before Jenny interrupted
"But it does. It creates a problem because I'm with Eric. I don't want to hurt him, and every time I'm around you, I hurt him. So please…I'm sorry, but don't fight me on this" Jenny said as tears welled up in her eyes "He deserves better than this, better treatment and a better girlfriend" she said
"Fine. I'll leave you alone. Forget I even said anything" Chuck sighed as he ran his hand through his hair "But humor me on this…do you?" he asked
"It doesn't matter. What matters is my relationship with him, that's all that matters to me at this point" Jenny said
"You may not feel the same way about me, as I do you. I get that, you're not the first girl, but don't you think it's pretty sad to stay with someone because you're afraid to lose them" Chuck questioned "If there's anything I learned from the loveless marriage that my parents were in….it's that don't waste your life being unhappy for a minute or even a hour, because I know that if you try…you'll be happy" he said "But that's just my opinion" he told her before he turned to get back to work
We're on an open bed truck on the highway
The rain is coming down and we're on the run
Think I can feel the breath in your body
We gotta keep on running 'til we see the sun
Oh you got a fire and it's burning in the rain
Thought that it went out, but it's burning just the same
And you don't look back, not for anything'
Cause if you love someone, you love them all the same
If you love someone, you love them all the same
Finishing off what was left of her yogurt as they walked down the streets of Brooklyn together, Blair felt a sense of peace as she just enjoyed being near Dan. In the back of her mind, Blair wanted to talk about their pending plans for the future, but knew that Dan was doing all he could to avoid those talks. Maybe just being with him was the only way to make things okay for the time being? She told herself as the thoughts ran rampant in her head. Tossing her cup into the trash, Dan grabbed on to her hand as they made their way upstairs towards the loft. Feeling a bit of luck on their hands, Dan was glad to see that Jenny was out while his dad was at work. Watching Dan toss the keys onto the table, Blair dropped her hands into the back pocket of Dan's jeans as they headed back towards his room. Closing the door to his bedroom after she entered last, Blair took a seat on the bed before she let out sigh. Smiling at the shine of the moonlight come through the windows, Dan couldn't help but feel mesmerized by her beauty like he always did. Slowly walking towards her, Dan crouched down before her as he just massage her calves in the most sensual of manners. Not wanting to give into his touch, Blair tried so hard to be tough with him but found they had such ease in tearing down her walls.
Oh, I feel your heartbeat
And you're coming around, coming around, coming around
If you can love somebody, love them all the same
You gotta love somebody, love them all the same
Singing, oh, I feel your heartbeat
I'm trying to put it all back together.
I've got a story and I'm trying to tell it right.
I got the kerosene and a desire.
I'm trying to start a flame in the heart of the night
Leaning towards her, Dan kissed her lips slowly as if he wanted to treasure every taste he experience while his hands tugged away at the bottom of her skirt. Laying back on the bed, Blair pulled him down with her as he wasted no time in deepening the kiss. Pulling the thin layer of underwear down to where it was manageable, Dan broke the kiss to give attention to her lower half of the body. Reaching over towards her purse on the nightstand, Blair wasted no time in turning her phone off as she didn't want any interruption to come from her end. Once her phone was off, Blair laid back on the pillow as she began to enjoy Dan's prep work. Kissing every portion of skin of her lower thigh, Dan took a quick moment to relieve himself of his shirt before placing her legs around his neck.
Squirming around in pleasure, Blair did all she could to contain herself in the moment as he continued his work. It was hard to believe that from the first time they had sex together that he could be so clueless on how to please her to being a full blown master on how to send her body into a full on rage by his tactics. Dan was giving, but very much in tune with what she desired that it made having sex with him feel like making love. Though they were too young to call it that, Blair certainly felt like tonight might have been their first time making love to each other as he had awoken every sense in her. Placing the top of her knuckle in her mouth, Blair needed some bit of control as she had to bite down on something to stop her from screaming. Afraid that she might rip into her skin, Dan knew her body was drawing closer with each entrance that he made with his tongue. Feeling her body give in, the bed began to shake as he body convulsed with pleasure.
Oh you got a fire and it's burning in the rain
Thought that it went out, but it's burning just the same
And you don't look back, not for anything'
Cause if you love someone, you love them all the same
If you love someone, you love them all the same
Standing up, Dan looked down at her being so thorough as to what she wanted. Undoing his belt buckle, Blair loosened it up before opening up his jeans and unzipping the zipper. Laughing as his pants dropped to his ankles to reveal his boxers, Dan just enjoyed the sound of her laughter as he grew to love her laugh every time he had heard it. Looking up at him, Blair gave him a playful look that had only enticed him to return to his mission to explore ever inch of her body. Leaning down, Dan capture his lips, once again savagely devouring her with each kiss while undoing her blouse. Resting both of her hands on his waist, Dan ran his hands through her hair as he pulled her in deeper to the kiss. Breaking the kiss, Blair quickly relieved herself of her shirt to reveal her black laced bra. Playing with the straps of her bra, Dan seemed to get lost in the reverie of her body as it seduced him like the very first time they had sex with each other. Slowly pulling the strap down, Dan leaned in to kiss her shoulder softly and tenderly while leading a trail to the nape of her neck before they fell back on to the bed. Letting out soft giggles from the touch his stumble hair on his chin, Blair ran her hands through his hair to encourage him. Breaking away from her neck, Dan placed his forehead up against hers. Taking this moment to catch their breaths, Blair leaned in once more to get a taste of his lips before once again seeking the need for air. Staring deep into each others eyes, Dan let a smile slip as there was no place he could've even thought of being other than here with her.
Oh, I feel your heartbeat
And you're coming around, coming around, coming around
If you can love somebody, love them all the same
You gotta love somebody, love them all the same
Singing, oh, I feel your heartbeat
Every muscle in Blair's body constricted, feeling Dan thrust in and out of her passage as if it were made solely for him. Blair could only feel and accept as her body being worked into a frenzy of orgasmic longing, the now dulling pain adding sharply to the pleasure. Leaning over her, Dan began to pound into her body, his grunt penetrating her hazed mind. Beads of sweat formed on their bodies as his thrusts began to feel more like a glide, Blair found a steady rhythm that allowed her to keep pace with Dan in every sense. Arching her head back, Blair bit down on her lip as the insane amount of satisfaction was enough for her to believe that he was some sort sex demon sent to possess her body. Slowing his pace down, Dan made each thrust count as he slowly slid in and out of her before finally they reached their orgasm together.
Ooh, oohI know the memories are rushing into mind
I wanna kiss your scars tonight, baby'
Cause you gotta try
You gotta let me inLet me in
Giving him no chance to adjust, Blair positioned herself on top of him as she so sweetly leaned down to kiss him. Feeling him hardened inside of her once more, Blair felt tingling sensations through out her body as if it was electric what she was feeling. Bending forward, Dan's lips lightly grazed the sensitive nape of her neck before Blair pushed him back down. Adding weight to her movements, Blair grinded powerfully into him as her body begged for him. She glided slowly, filled herself once again, grinding in long, slow strokes, nudging deep as she used one hand to hold the top of the head board for balance. The largeness of him stirred the same nerve endings that were still in the throes of the previous torturous orgasm as Blair kept her focus. Barely catching her breath, Blair's whimpers filled the room, which still held remnants of her past muffled screams. Though Blair's body was trying to calm itself, she was still so dizzyingly aroused, hot, achy and needy, and as her body fought to calm itself she felt yet another orgasm building. Covering the silky flesh of her neck and shoulders in tiny open mouthed kisses intermingled with love bites, Dan hoped to cheer her on to continue her slow torture she had over him. Small broken sounds escaped her lips with each slow thrust of his erection. The small sounds became steady cries as Blair felt her body coming closer towards the peak. Blair's weight on top of him and her dominance prevented Dan from changing or controlling the pace. Putting his hand on each sides of her waist, Dan guided them in to their pleasure points as they both groaned.
Oh, I feel your heartbeat
And you're coming around, coming around, coming around
You gotta love somebody
You got, you gotta love somebody
You got, you got
Oh, I feel your heartbeat
Dan cupped Blair's head and adjusted it so that he had easy access to her mouth. Capturing her lips, Dan's tongue thrust deeply, matching the deep thrust of himself diving into her. Plunging his thick erection deeply again, he held, grinding his hips in circles against her bottom, pumping into her. Fighting the urge to cry out, Blair tried again to push against him as his hands traveled to grip her breasts. Dan deepened the kiss, his tongue plunging in tempo with his lower body, both driving into her. The began tension began gripping Blair's body as she had to break away from his kiss. Flooding her with an orgasm so intense it was more pleasurable than anything she had ever felt before, even if they were in a position she cared to never speak of. Dan continued ramming into her, while his body working against the orgasmic spasms that caused the walls of her to grip and milk his erection. Giving in to the sexual haze that now controlled him, Dan breathed a sigh of exhaustion as he had reached the end of his orgasmic high. Falling back onto his pillow, Dan gasped for air as Blair lay beside him doing the same. Hearing themselves pant like a dog in need of water, Dan and Blair couldn't help but laugh at how silly they were beginning to sound. Leaning towards her, Dan sweetly kissed her. Pulling her body close to his, Blair laughed against his lips as their legs intertwined.
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Heartbeat
"Where do you see yourself in five years Blair Waldorf?" Dan asked as he twirled a strand of her hair with one of her fingers. Laying lazily in his bed, Blair wore one of Dan's shirt while Dan wore a tank top.
"Rich" Blair quickly replied as they both laughed
"You're all ready rich" Dan laughed "Well, your mother is" he then stated
"I could be rich in other things. Like in career or life…anything can make you rich beyond monetary value" Blair told him
"I never took you for someone, who goes deep into thought" Dan replied as they playfully played with each others finger.
"I'm deep. I'm very deep" Blair laughed "Where do you see yourself in five years?" she asked after a few moments of blissful silence passed.
"Probably drinking over priced coffee, and eating something sugary" Dan replied
"Are you a writer, by any chance in this five year look into the future?" Blair asked
"Yes. I'm still collecting royalty checks, while booking my trip to Paris for the summer" Dan smiled
"Paris in the summer. Nice" Blair smiled
"Where do you see yourself in five years? I ask again" Dan asked before Blair looked at him
"With you" Blair replied sadly "I want to see myself with you" she said as the reality slowly but surely seeped in for them
[Graduation Day]
Cheers of celebration rang within the group as they all had forgot their difference to celebrate the overwhelming task of graduating the hell of high school. Standing on top of a chair, Rufus held his camera in hand as he filmed Dan with his unlikely group of friends, just singing pointless chants. Giving Dan a bear hug, Carter and Dan jumped up and down like raving lunatics just sharing in their joy. Blair couldn't help but find the two boys adorable as it once again proved how close they were with each other. Breaking away to give Serena a quick hug, Blair and Serena took a moment to scream in excitement, knowing that these were going to be photos captured by some camera that surrounded them. Finally dwindling down, Nate went off to share the excitement with his family while Carter and Chuck cut the celebration short to get Victrola ready for the big opening. Coming through the crowd, Dan quickly spotted Nikki standing off in the corner of the courtyard before he broke away from the group to go over towards him. To see Nikki at his graduation, Dan knew that he'd have to say something to him quickly because Nikki's scheduled had him all over New York. Walking over to Nikki, Dan was quickly pulled into a hug by the boy as the two laughed and shared the moment.
"Congrats Danny" Nikki smiled "I can't say I'm all too surprised because you're a boy genius, but congrats on getting out of hell" he told him
"Thanks, that means a lot" Dan said
"I don't have to worry where Ness is because I'm sure she's somewhere in that crowd of people" Nikki laughed
"No need to. I'm glad you came though, I was beginning to think that you didn't get my message. My phone's been acting weird, so I had to re program all the numbers in" Dan said
"Oh, you've been having phone problems?" Nikki asked "So you probably didn't get my message I sent you last week then" he concluded
"I kind of had a tantrum and threw the phone. I'm just glad I didn't break my phone or else I'd have to buy a new one" Dan said "But what did you say, in the message?" he asked
"Is Carter around?" Nikki then asked
"No, Carter isn't…wait, how do you know Carter?" Dan asked as he caught on to what Nikki had said "Wait, Ness probably introduced you to him" he said forgetting that Carter and Vanessa were a couple
"Carter and I go back before Ness" Nikki replied
"What do you mean?" Dan asked with a bit of confusion
"I mean that Carter and I know each other. Carter's on the payroll" Nikki revealed as Dan stood in confusion "You remember when I told you about my inside connect in this school, the guy that can help change up grades….Carter is that guy" he said
"How is he that guy? Carter's not that type of person, I mean no offense, but I've seen Dominic's and your crew. There is no way Carter could fit in with you" Dan reasoned
"You're right, in the physical aspect he wouldn't fit in. I didn't pay Carter for muscle, I paid him for his brain. He was part of our Miscellaneous accounts, in which we got money through card tables and sports books" Nikki said as it all finally started to make sense for Dan
"You're the guy Carter owed eighty thousand to" Dan concluded "And if he changed grades…" he began to say
"While no one could detect him. Carter had soccer, so he did a very lucrative job on his first go around during the application deadlines. The guy's a freakin' genius by freezing the mainframe to upload a new file" Nikki laughed "I see he's spread the knowledge" he said
"Yeah, he's spread the knowledge" Dan said in a haze of confusion
"Look, you two are friends. I was hoping you could talk him into cooling it for a while. Dom is high pressure right now, and he wants his money. I'm trying all I can to buy the kid some time, but I need you to tell him that the price has gone up with interest. He owes twenty thou, and he needs to pay up soon" Nikki told Dan before his phone began to beep from a message he had received "Hey, I have to go. I just wanted to stop by to congratulate you on the graduation. Come by, you know when things cool down, I'd like to beat you in a few rounds of ball" he said as he slowly backed away
"All right" Dan said before Nikki turned to leave
"Who was that?" Blair asked as she rubbed his arm
"I have to go. I'll see you tonight" Dan said as he quickly gave Blair a kiss
"Wait, what about the party back at the penthouse?" Blair asked as Dan quickly undid his gown
"I'll meet you at Victrola. I have to take care of something" Dan said before he stormed off down the street leaving Blair to wonder what had just happened. Looking up, Blair was surprised to see the guy that Dan had just been seen talking to, staring back at her. For a moment, Blair studied him before he quickly walked off as if he had completed a mission as opposed to a visit.
Anxiously awaiting Dan's arrival, Blair found herself looking over at the elevator doors, hoping that they would open and he would come walking off. Though the doors had opened scarcely, Blair did all she could to keep her focus on the party that consisted of family and friends. Hearing sounds of laughter throughout, Blair was glad to see that the laughter had gone away from her family since the bad moments had seeped in from time to time. Walking over to grab another glass of cider, Blair was caught off guard to bump into Serena. Though they weren't as surprised to see each other since Blair was aware that Serena and her family would attend the get together, it was still weird not being at odds with each other.
"Your mom is looking for you. I believe Rivers wants to take pictures with you" Serena informed Blair
"Oh, yeah. I forgot about that" Blair laughed "Are you having a good time?" she asked
"It's a get together filled with our family and family friends, it's good, but I think Victrola will be better" Serena said
"I know. I'm anxious to see what Carter and Chuck have in store for us tonight" Blair said
"From what Jenny has told me, it will be an unforgettable night" Serena smiled
"How are you feeling about the future now? I mean I know you were all scared a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I would just check in on that" Blair asked
"I'm good. I have no choice but to accept it now seeing as the cap and gown have made it all so real" Serena replied
"Has Lilly taken you on the official tour of Brown?" Blair asked
"She's basically called in the big guns. This summer, Cici is renting out a house close to the campus for me. She wants me to get acclimated, but that of course is a good way to get real estate and not have to the dorming route" Serena said
"Of course. Anyone would love a house by the age of eighteen" Blair laughed
"Exactly" Serena said "Have you and Dan figured things out? You know…I kind of saw that under his name it was undecided for college" she asked
"Yeah, it was undecided. We haven't really discussed it…I leave this weekend for Yale. I'm doing the whole freshmen orientation early so I could spend the last weeks of summer here" Blair said
"Aw, Dan's doing the whole shut out thing. Classic" Serena replied nervously, not knowing if it was okay for them to talk about him yet
"It's not the shut out. I mean I think it is, but I know the shut out mode he does. It's more like…we're hating the possibility of what we might become, so we just enjoy what we are now" Blair said
"Blair Waldorf avoiding the future. That doesn't sound like you" Serena laughed
"Oh, I'm thinking about the future. I think about it so much that I literally feel like having a brain is a bad thing" Blair said "But there's only so much I can do. I mean it is what it is" she sighed
"No, I don't buy that. I think that you will find a way to make it work. Whether it be the long distance or just finding a way…I've seen the two of you together to realize that you have something special. I don't know, maybe you two could work at long distance or maybe, just maybe, you could throw a hail mary into the play" Serena said
"You've been talking to Jeff Vanderbilt, haven't you?" Blair smiled as she asked
"How can you tell?" Serena laughed
"Because you said hail mary, and he's the only one that does the whole sports reference" Blair replied
"What can I say? I'm getting used to my fellow peers at Brown" Serena said
Storming into his room, Dan immediately walked over to his drawer as he pulled the drawer out from the dresser to put on his bed. Rummaging through the stacks of letters that he had received from the various colleges that he had applied to, Dan looked on at each piece of paper, just reading the missed deadlines that he surpassed due to his assurance that Dartmouth would be a lock for him. Finally grabbing on to the paper he was searching for, Dan looked on at the final letter that he had received to Dartmouth that was the start and signaled the path of confusion that he had found himself on currently. Reading the letter, Dan felt as if the words were speaking so loudly to him, but most importantly made him focus on that day, the day that he was suppose to have entered his application to get into Dartmouth under the guidelines.
[Flashback]
Tapping his knee nervously as he sat on his seat on the bus, Dan looked down at his clock nervously hoping that he had enough time to finish up some last minute details on his essay for his final application to Dartmouth. Though others had the liberty of being comfortable with their colleges and their acceptance, the others that got to experience that feeling had all ready did the final work on the campus trip that Dan had conveniently missed. Dan knew back when he missed his campus visit that he would have another opportunity to give the final application in on time, but at this time he was stressed about making everything perfect. Getting off the bus, Dan nearly sprinted towards the library as he had only a matter of thirty minutes to get it right and send it off to get the final word on if he would be attending his dream school. Knowing that others were going to be filling the library trying to do the same thing for applications, Dan was glad that his inside connections were able to save him a computer so that he could log right on. Just as he entered the hallway, he felt a vibration come from his cell phone.
"Hello" Dan answered his phone
"Where are you?" Blair asked "I came down for breakfast and you weren't stuffing your face" she said
"I have to get this paper uploaded" Dan told her
"I thought you did that last night, hence the reason why I couldn't come over" Blair said
"I tried, but my dad ended up needing help down at the bar. I went down there to help out a bit, and then ran into the landlord. The landlord was bitching about my dad gypping him on the rent, so I had to find an atm that was open and pay off the balance. By the time I made it home, I knocked out" Dan said nearly out of breath
"Okay, that warrants good enough reasoning on why you ditched me" Blair replied "I guess I will see you at lunch then. We'll actually be having lunch this time seeing as our spot has been discovered….though the supply closet was much roomier than I imagined" she said
"Let me just do this paper, and we'll have an actual lunch together" Dan said
"Is that code for sex or actual lunch?" Blair asked
"Lunch" Dan replied
"I suppose" Blair sighed "Have fun with the paper" she laughed as she looked on at her watch to see the time "Ooh, 8:10. You have twenty minutes to get it in before the 8:30 deadline" she told him
"Thank you for the update" Dan replied sarcastically
"Glad to help" Blair said before she ended the call
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
"It'd be an honor to attend such a school like Dartmouth University. It goes beyond and honor, but a fulfilled dream of mine" Dan read to himself aloud as he typed the final part of his essay before he looked on at the clock "Crap, 8:23. Two more sentences and I'll be done" he said to himself as he started to get down to the nitty gritty of crunch time.
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
"No. No. No" Dan yelled as his tapped at the keyboard in pure panic hoping that the system reboot and he'd have enough time "This can't be happening" he groaned as he continued to tap away while his fellow peers were sharing the same crushing experience he was
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
With his head resting on the table, Dan drowned out the noise surrounding him as the slow realization of dream deferred was becoming his reality. In his head he began to question what he could've done differently to avoid this outcome, but he knew it was his procrastination that got him here. Bringing his head up slowly, Dan faced the now rebooted computer screen that was before him in complete defeat. Navigating his way through the internet, Dan eagerly went to the Dartmouth student portal that he had little access to under a guest pass. Going to the link that read final applications, Dan clicked on it only to see that the deadline was up. Dartmouth was no longer an option for Dan.
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
Putting on his final garment of clothing, Dan laced up his cleats before he looked on at his reflection in the mirror in his locker. For a moment he just stared back at the image that was him, trying to figure out how could manage to lace up his cleats up for a game that had no magnitude on his life like Dartmouth had. Determined to make the most of his escape, Dan undid his laces to tie them tighter so that he could feel pain other than loss of a dream. Making his way through the locker room, Carter laughed as he heard the roars of the crowd intensify so much that it was sending vibrations through the locker room. It had been years since any sport had garnered this much attention, but the superstar that was Dan Humphrey had caused everyone to come flocking to a possibility of winning. Taking his seat in front of his locker, Carter undid the balled up socks so that he could put them on but noticed a disturbing look on Dan's face that made him concern.
"You ready for tonight?" Carter asked his friend "Your mind looks elsewhere" he said
"Because it is" Dan sighed
"Okay, care to share. I'm your friend here" Carter said
"I lost it. I blew my only chance" Dan told him
"At what?" Carter asked
"Dartmouth" Dan replied "The little power outage the school had cost me the only shot I had to get into Dartmouth" he said as Carter sat stunned
"Oh" Carter replied knowing he'd have to say more than that to comfort his friend "I'm sure you'll get in somewhere else. You're a brainiac" he said nervously as Dan got up from his seat
"Let's hope" Dan sighed "I'll meet you out on the field" he said before he walked over towards the exit of the locker
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
Flicking his pen back and forth, Dan stared on at his computer screen trying to focus on the task at hand, which was writing yet another chapter to Insider. Thoughts of his earlier argument with Blair floated around in his head as he just couldn't manage to focus like he wanted to. How could Blair be so dead set against the wedding? Dan thought to himself as he began to gnaw on his pen. At this point, Dan had thought that Blair and Eleanor had come to an understanding, and were finally supporting each other a mother and daughter should. Noticing Dan's frozen motion, Carter couldn't help but feel the twinge of guilt come over him as he knew the lengths Dan was going to just to get into a college at this point. Carter knew that he had to help his friend in any way, hoping that Dan would somehow realize that Dartmouth wasn't the be all that end all for him like he thought. Feeling the vibration of his cell phone, Carter looked down at his phone to see that he got another update on Princess's whereabouts during the day. With Thanksgiving drawing so near, Carter for the most part hoped that Princess would remain low key. Finally growing frustrated with his thoughts of his girlfriend, Dan turned his chair around to see Carter playing with his cabbage patch doll.
"You're over thinking it" Carter said tossing the Cabbage patch to the side
"What?" Dan asked as he got torn out of his reverie
"Whatever you're thinking about. You're over thinking it" Carter said
"So if I'm wondering how the hell I'm going to get into college, that's nothing to over think?" Dan asked
"You're going to get into a college, you got like two other acceptances. You just want it to be Dartmouth" Carter said
"Why shouldn't it have been Dartmouth? I worked for Dartmouth, and no, I only have one legit offer to school" Dan said
[End of Flashback]
[Flashback]
"With the damage done since his last x-ray, Dan would have to get the surgery in order for him to qualify to be eligible for the following season" The doctor said as Rufus and Eleanor both stood with folded arms
"And there's no way of him being able to play within the next four months or so?" Rufus asked
"It'd be a stretch, but he'd have to partake in some heavy sessions of physical therapy. Then with the college athletic guidelines, he'd have to pass the fitness exam before the season starts to at least be put on injury reserve" The doctor said
"The scholarship is for this season. They want me dressed to play this season" Dan sighed
"And there's no other route he could take. I mean what other medical advancements could he do to speed the healing? Under safety?" Eleanor asked
"Well with the injections he's taken, it's damaged the cartilage around his kneecap, so basically there are other injuries that have been sustained but haven't been detected due to the pain medication he was giving himself" The doctor said "Look, I wish I could give you some positive news, but for his safety, I think he should sit out this season or come in for the second half of the season" he said
"We thank you for taking us on such late notice. Do you think we can have some time to go over our options?" Eleanor asked as the Doctor agreed
"Take all the time you need. The nurse will come back in to inform you of the health plans" The Doctor said before he left the room
"There's no way I can accept the offer to Yale. I mean I accept it, but then I have to worry about the physical exam" Dan said "I can't get in to Yale because it's a soccer scholarship, it's gonna be given to the next recruit by the time they find out" he said
"And what other options, as far as college do you have?" Rufus asked
"I don't know. I really don't know" Dan sighed
"I know some options for you, but I don't think you guys are going to like it" Eleanor sighed "It involves a person that you guys are not too thrilled about" she said
"At this point, I just want my son in college" Rufus groaned in frustration knowing that he was going to hate what Eleanor was going to say
[End of Flashback]
Finally coming back to his reality, Dan found that he was seething with anger as the one person he thought he could trust had betrayed him in such a profound way. Throwing the books from his bookcase in a fit of rage, Dan felt as if he could trash everything and anything his room. How could he have been so blind? Dan asked himself throughout his tantrum. Calming down after a few minutes worth of throwing anything, Dan slowly fell to his knees in disbelief of it all. Loosening up his tie, Dan ran his hand through his hair as he just tried to process what his next move had to be in all of this. He hated that it was his only option, but like his father said, Dan had to get into college. Looking up at the clock, Dan noticed that it was an hour into the opening of Victrola. Hearing his cell phone begin to ring on top of his bed, Dan reached to grab his phone to see that it was Carter calling.
"Hello" Dan answered the phone.
"Your girlfriend and I are wondering where the hell are you? I expect my best friend to be here at the opening of my club, and you're not here" Carter laughed.
"Don't worry. I wouldn't miss seeing you on your big night for anything" Dan said with gritted teeth
[Victrola Opening Night]
I've been feeling real good
Came a long way from misunderstood
Far away from the days where I wouldn't wanna go home
Cause I was afraid of the truth
See, I was scared to admit that failing was in the back of my head
Comes a point when lying no longer works
So you have to stand up for how you want to live
With a fully stocked bar, Victrola was filled from front to back with teens from all different schools within the region. Originally the boys had thought to make this an exclusive St. Jude's and Constance grad night, but with a quantity over quality effect weighing heavily in their decision making, more people meant a lot of money. Coming out of his office, Chuck was glad to hear the music pumping to the point where it vibrated off the windows, and the dance floor packed with people. Pulling a cigar out of his pocket, Chuck clipped the end before lighting it to put in his mouth. Just as he began to walk through the sea of people entering the club, Chuck had locked eyes with Jenny for a moment before proceeding to talk with a group of girls that had been requesting his attention. Leaning over to look at Chuck surrounded with his group of girls, Jenny shook her head, finding his actions to be so typical.
Tonight is the night is the night that we're losing control
Ooohh oo-ooohh ooohh, Ooohh oo-ooohh ooohh
Tonight is the night is the night we set it off
Everybody goWooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Everybody go
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Ye-ye-yeah!
Leaning in to give her a quick kiss, Carter wrapped his hands around Vanessa's waist as they danced in the center of all the madness. Jumping up with the rest of his peers on the dance chorus, Vanessa just laughed at how crazy Carter was acting. Carter may be a bit younger, but Vanessa hadn't had this much fun with a guy since she could remember and she liked having that feeling. While dancing with Vanessa, Carter couldn't help but notice Blair and Serena getting along nicely with their group of minions. Could it be the two self proclaimed Queens were signing an unspoken truce? He questioned as he gave Blair a silly look that she just laughed at from across the dance floor. Knowing that he had his attention, Blair laughed as she pointed over to Carter's favorite person. Looking over in the direction that Blair pointed to, Carter shook his head in disbelief at the sight of Chutney. Making a mental note to himself, Carter wanted to stay as far away from Chutney as possible that night. Any closeness between them was sure to be a disastrous situation.
And I don't know better but as far as I came it felt like forever
Seconds turn to hours, days turn to months
Another year passed by but don't feel like much
So if I got one chance, motherf-cker I'ma make y'all dance
I'ma have as much fun as I can
And figure out the rest when I etch out a plan
Getting up from his seat, Dan shook Bart's hand to show some bit of gratitude for Bart's part in all of this. Though this was the last thing Dan wanted, Dan knew it was something as opposed to the nothing part he was leading to. Waving for the driver, Bart pointed for the driver to take Dan to his desired location before Dan followed behind the driver out of the door. Walking towards the window, Bart watched as Dan left and couldn't help but feel like strides had been made between the two. Dan coming to Bart had been a big step, even if Eleanor had suggested it, which meant it all the more important to implement his other request he had received using his contacts.
Tonight is the night is the night that we're losing control
Ooohh oo-ooohh ooohh, Ooohh oo-ooohh ooohh
Tonight is the night is the night we set it off
Everybody goWooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh woohYeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Everybody go
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Ye-ye-yeah!
Turning the corner slowly, the car slowly crept up before coming to a complete stop. Rolling his window down, he peeked out to see a full house that was sure to have a good profit gained for a first night of a business opening. Blowing out an air of smoke, he leaned back in his chair, just making himself comfortable as he waited for his perfect timing.
I'm feelin better than I ever thought
It's possible but now I know
Yeah!I'm feelin better than I ever did
Impossible don't exist, no
Impossible don't exist
Looking himself over in the mirror one last time, T.W. took a deep sigh as he mentally prepared himself for the interview of a lifetime. Though he had been grateful for Blair's powers of persuasion, T.W. saw this as luck finally working his favor for once. Giving himself the seal of approval, T.W. walked over towards his desk before opening up the drawer to pull out the picture that was hidden underneath pens and pencils. For a moment, T.W. thought to himself as he could remember vividly how this picture came to be…how it lead him to this moment as a find of a lifetime.
[Flashback; Seder Anything]
Coming out of the coffee shop, barely able to hold onto the coffee and donut that the young reporter had in his hands. T.W. met his ultimate doom as the cup of coffee fell to the floor to his dismay. Bending over to pick up the cup from the floor, T.W. cursed to himself at his lingering clumsiness that was inevitable at times. Walking over towards the nearest trash can to toss away the cup, the young reporter looked on at the pouring rain, knowing that with his luck it would only get worse from here. Through the beads of rain that fell, T.W. couldn't help but fixate on the abandoned building across the way from the shop. Usually T.W. had seen the building be that of abandoned, but it struck as unusual to see the arrangement of the two cars that were close in distance to the abandoned building. Grabbing his camera, the T.W. walked through the beads of rain to take pictures of the sight that grew fascinating to him in the New York architecture that was. Looking on at the photo, T.W. knew that it made no sense to find some thing interesting about an abandoned building and the awkward arrangement of two cars, but to his eye it just was.
[End of Flashback]
Cause everybody go
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Everybody go
Wooh wooh wooh wooh
Wooh wooh wooh wooh(Oh-oh oh)
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Tonight is the night is the night that we're losing control
(Wooh wooh wooh wooh)(Wooh wooh wooh wooh)(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!)
Tonight is the night is the night we set it off
(Wooh wooh wooh wooh)(Wooh wooh wooh wooh)(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!)
Tonight is the night is the night that we'relosing control
Pulling up in front of the club, Dan waved back to Bart's driver before he made his way down the black carpet that Carter had raved about. Passing Chutney on his way inside of the club, Dan couldn't even manage to laugh at how he knew Carter would react to Chutney being there as his heart felt like a block of ice at this point. Noticing Chuck's observations of Dan's choice of transportation, Dan just kept walking inside on a mission to find Carter. Though he wasn't dressed for the dancing scene that his classmates were, Dan knew that he wasn't in the mood to party. Immediately spotting Dan, Blair walked over to greet her boyfriend but found that he was like a man possessed in that moment. Following behind him, Blair watched as Dan walked up to Carter.
"Can I talk to you outside?" Dan asked trying to avoid Carter's eyes
"Really, we're about to cut the stage ribbon" Carter said
"No, I really need to talk to you" Dan told him
"And I get that, I just really have to be near because things are getting a little hectic, then I have to…" Carter said as Dan grew irritated with the excuses
"We need to talk" Dan said forcefully which caused Blair and Carter to become alarmed by his tone of voice
"Dan, are you okay?" Blair asked as she tugged on his arm only to find that Dan pulled away from her embrace
"Yeah, are you all right?" Carter asked as Dan just stood silently rocking back in forth just trying to control himself "Okay, I will set aside time after because the opening is getting crazy…uh, we'll talk okay, I promise" he said before Dan just laughed to himself for a moment
"You're fucking unbelievable. I mean your standing here, penciling in time to give to me, when you had all the time in the world to screw me over" Dan laughed as Blair looked at Carter for a moment to try and figure out what exactly Dan was talking about
"Have you been drinking? Because I don't think you say that shit to me if you weren't drinking" Carter replied
"Oh, I wouldn't…I might just do this then" Dan said before he punched Carter in the face before shoving him to the ground. Immediately standing in shock, Blair did her best to grab Dan as he made an attempt to punch Carter again.
"What the hell is your problem?" Carter yelled as Vanessa and Chuck came rushing over towards the two
"You. You're my problem!" Dan yelled as Chuck stepped in between the two of them as Eric and Jenny came rushing over "You screwed me over! You cost me my shot!" he continued to yell as he landed one more punch in on Carter
"Dan, what the hell are you talking about!" Carter yelled as he tended to his bloody nose
"You're the one that froze the main frame that day. The day I had to submit my final application, you froze it to upload the tainted grades. I talked to Nikki, I know…I know everything!" Dan yelled as Carter looked stunned
"Wait, you talked to Nikki? What does Nikki have to do with this?" Vanessa asked
"Your boyfriend here, he works for Dom and Nikki" Dan said as Vanessa shook her head in disbelief "He was gambling on games for Nikki, and handling the altering of grades for the schools" he said
"You knew my brother and my father?" Vanessa questioned as Carter did his best to explain
"Ness, let me just explain" Carter began to reason before Vanessa quickly walked through the crowd of people that began to form as she made her way out of the club.
"Was it worth it? The fact that you're the single reason why I lost any shot at Dartmouth?" Dan yelled
"Oh give me a break!" Carter yelled "It's always the fuckin' Dan show. Dan and Blair have problems. Dan has to get the playbook tailored to his strengths. Dan has to focus on his writing…boo fucking hoo. This world isn't about you. You put your eggs in one basket, and that's on you" he replied as he rose to his feet
"Yeah, but assisting in him losing his dream school doesn't exactly make you an innocent party" Blair replied
"You procrastinated, how is that my fault?" Carter replied angrily
"Because you were the one that froze the fuckin' main frame. All because of your gambling" Dan yelled
"Gambling?" Chuck asked
"Eighty thousand dollars worth. Oh, and if you haven't received the update…it's now added up, include interest now" Dan said
"What the hell do you mean?" Carter asked
"As in you owe more, and Dominic isn't one you just string along" Dan said
"You guys are being dramatic. I've got this under control" Carter reasoned
"By owing someone eighty thousand dollars? A local mob boss at that" Chuck said
"This from the guy that was present in a room where a girl was getting raped" Carter replied before Dan attempted to punch Carter again but Blair had managed to pull him back.
"I think you've had too much to drink" Eric replied as he looked on at Carter with disgust
"You'd know. You were my sidekick in all of this" Carter laughed as he playfully slapped the side of Eric's face "You think I'm the brains, he's the real mad hatter in all of this" he laughed as he put his arm around Eric
"You were a part of this?" Serena questioned her brother
"I didn't know it'd effect you. Carter mentioned that Nikki had work for him, so I helped him out one time and that was it" Eric told Dan nervously "It was a one time thing, but I didn't know he was still working with Nikki after that" he said
"Right, because all of you went back to your merry lives. I made things happen. I fixed all your problems, but I show one semblance of a problem and now something is wrong with me? That's hypocrisy if I've ever heard it" Carter replied
"This club, the money…you got it from him, didn't you?" Chuck asked as he finally began to put things together "When were short on cash. You went to Dominic. This place is all blood money!" he said
"What the hell does it matter? I got the money. You needed a place to work to prove your little independence to daddy, I got you a place to work. I did this, I made this a success. Me, me, me, and me. So stop acting like I'm some sort of a bad guy because you guys have the problem, not me" Carter said
"The fact that you can even spin this to be everyone else's problem, that just lets me know you need help" Blair replied as she looked on at Carter sadly. Noticing the look of pity and shock from everyone that way anyone in the inner circle of the Upper Eastside, Carter couldn't help but laugh to himself.
"This is rich, this is very rich coming from a group of conniving little murderers. I mean not too long ago, your girlfriend was plotting and scheming with her best friend, whom she screwed over, to banish a girl that killed her sister. But I like how we conveniently forget the fact that all four of you still were the main cause in Katie's death…may not have killed her, but you left her to die. Now I just think it's funny how each one of you are screwing up one by one especially the gay one amongst the group" Carter said as Blair held on tight to Dan's arm. Turning his rant towards Chuck, Carter laughed to himself as the floor was becoming all his "Chuck…let me give it up to Chuck. You should be thanking me, I was the only one that stuck my neck out for you while everyone pissed on you. I gave you the chance to be emancipated with this job" he said looking Chuck dead in the eyes "Blair and Dan. Dan and Blair, that's all people ever keep hearing about and I'm getting sick of it. I mean granted I helped bring you guys together, but now….I think you two have become this little self righteous couple that thinks everyone is beneath their little love story. The one thing I find so funny in all of this is that he will never be good enough for your world…" he said as he looked on at Blair
"Okay, Carter you should cool it" Blair sighed as she knew that Carter was on a war path, feeling like his back was against the wall with everyone ganging up on him
"No. You guys want truth. I'll give the truth from a third person perspective. I'm going to be the voice of reason in this room because someone should be" Carter replied as the little bit of alcohol he had during the night was beginning to kick in as he knocked back one more shot from the table closest to him "I have to give it to your mom, she was right. I mean you try so hard to fit into this world, and you just don't realize it…you're from the Bronx. Danny from the block, nothing more than that. Blair can do and be anything she wants because she has the money to do so. Your mother could see it, and you have yet to realize it. You blame everyone for your problems, but never stop to realize that it's just your fault. Sooner or later, you'll get that feeling of knowing that you will always be in her shadow…" he said as Dan just shook his head
"We're done. Just…just stay the hell away from me" Dan said before he turned to make his way out
"What happened to us being best friends, huh! Was that a lie! Were you just writing another one of your tales!" Carter yelled as Dan continued to make his way through the crowd of people "Screw you! Screw Dartmouth!" he yelled angrily
"Nice Carter, real nice" Blair told him "You knew how much Dartmouth was to him? He's your best friend" she exclaimed
"What do you want me to do? It happened, I didn't know it'd affect him" Carter replied
"If I have to answer that, then maybe you'd be better off staying away from him" Blair replied "You need help, and you need it fast because if there's anything I know, screwing over your best friend is not okay" she said before she walked off to go find Dan
"You're done for the night" Chuck said as he walked over towards Carter to grab him by the arm "We're done for the night, let's close it up early" he said as he tried to assist Carter, but found much resistance from Carter
"No, I'm not done because we're having a party" Carter exclaimed "You want a villain, I'll be the villain…but I do not have a problem. They're each other's problems, not me" he said before he pushed past Chuck to grab a bottle of champagne from off the table as he climbed on top of the table to address everyone "Everyone! The party shall continue on. I advise each and every one of you, get wasted, get stoned, do whatever you want" he said as the crowd roared on to his suggestion, which brought a smile to Carter's face before he chugged on the bottle.
Dragging a now drunken Carter into the office, Chuck placed him on the sofa before Carter curled up like a ball on the sofa. Looking on at his friend, Chuck felt bad for him as he could imagine what type of onslaught he was going to face for airing out dirty laundry or thoughts for that matter. Grabbing the blanket that was draped on the arm of the chair, Chuck spread the blanket out over Carter as he rested peacefully before he slowly backed away to turn out the lights. Giving one more glance at the clock, Chuck was relieved to know that the night had not been too far gone for him to catch up on a little bit of sleep before he had to leave for the airport. Noticing the card that Bart had given to him the day before, Chuck was reluctant to walk away without at least opening them. Knowing that he'd face disappointment for reading the card, Chuck also felt like reading the card would inspire him to go seek out his mother like he had intended to. Walking over to grab the card, Chuck ripped it opened and began to read on with much shock as no check came flying out like he had thought. On Bart original stationary, Chuck could tell that his father hadn't sent for a generic card to be written, but he had written it himself.
"May not mean much at this point, but I'm truly proud that you have accomplished such a milestone in your life. I hope that you continue on your path, and maybe we could learn to accept each other in the now and slowly move away from our past" Chuck read to himself aloud as he couldn't help but feel confused by this. Heading back into the club, Jenny nearly ran down the steps to grab her purse before she looked over towards the office to see Chuck in a bit of a daze. Knowing that she should leave due to the state of her fractured relationship with Eric was at currently, Jenny couldn't help but see that Chuck looked a bit of kilter with what was in the card.
"Chuck" Jenny said as she walked up towards him
"What are you still doing here?" Chuck asked as he looked at her for a split second before looking back down at his card
"I came to get my purse. I forgot after that whole Carter mess" Jenny sighed as she ran her hand through her hand "I can't believe Carter would do that to Dan" she then said still noticing Chuck's attention was elsewhere "What's in the card? A bunch of numbers from your lady friends?" she asked trying not to show her jealousy
"No…a card from my father" Chuck said before showing Jenny the card. Taking the card, Jenny read the card and couldn't help but share in the same shock that Chuck was in
"This was big of him. Wonder what brought on this?" Jenny asked
"I don't know….maybe he's trying to stop me from seeing my mother. I really can't say" Chuck replied as he ran his hand through his hair just trying to process "I mean it almost seems like he's….like he in some indirect way is…" he said unable to say the words fearing it would not be real
"Proud of you" Jenny concluded "Would that be so hard to believe? I mean with Victrola being such a hit, you graduating and turning your life around. I'd think being proud is something that should come for you" she said
"Not with my father. Not with how we are. I mean this has got to be some mind game he's playing" Chuck said as tears began to well up in his eyes
"No, I just think he's proud. He doesn't have that power over you, not anymore" Jenny said
"Maybe so. Maybe it's just a card" Chuck said after he took a moment to get his emotions under control "Don't be mad at Eric for his involvement. No one could've predicted that Carter was this bad" he then told her as he put the card away in it's envelope
"I'm not mad. I have no right to be mad" Jenny sighed "I just hate that Dan suffers because of it" she said
"Dan's smart. He'll bounce back" Chuck told her
"I hope" Jenny replied "What time do you leave for the airport?" she asked
"Six, in the morning" Chuck said "Do you think it's crazy? Looking for my mom, I mean if she wanted to be found then she would've told me to come, but I'm just showing up hoping for….I don't even know what I'm hoping for" he laughed nervously
"Just go. I think you'll know once you see her, it'll come to you" Jenny replied as they shared a moment of silence
"They didn't mean anything….those girls, I know it might've seemed like I was playing games, but I wasn't. It's still you. It'll be you for some time, but I'll do my hardest to get over you. For your sake, and for mine…I'll try to get over you" Chuck said as Jenny felt a piece of herself break inside
"Good" Jenny stumbled to say as she tried to keep a brave face
"Have a good summer" Chuck smiled weakly as he played with the card in his hands before he contemplated on whether to kiss her on the cheek or not. Realizing that it might not have been best, Chuck motioned to move before Jenny wrapped her hands around him to pull him into a hug.
"Be safe" Jenny whispered to him before Chuck shook his head to accept her wishes. Holding on a little longer than he should, Chuck forced himself to walk away.
Sitting on the bed, Blair sat with her knees up to her chest as she rested up against the headboard of the bed. Looking out from the hotel room of the darkened sky, Blair began to feel like time was slowly slipping away as all she could do was dread every minute of the day. For grad night or towards the ending of grad night, Blair and Dan had headed back to the hotel for the after after party that Penelope was throwing as her means to win people over. Originally Dan had no intention of coming due to recent developments, but since being alone with Blair was becoming scarce by the day, Dan took any opportunity that allowed the two of them to share a hotel room together since Penelope had provided all the party goers with hotel room comped by her father's company. Her hair still wet from her shower, Blair busied herself with brushing out the tangles while Dan washed up in the restroom. Not much had been said between the two on the way back, but Blair knew that learning Carter had been behind the reason as to why he didn't get into Dartmouth had hurt him deeper than he thought. Seeing Dan deal with Carter's actions only reminded Blair of what it probably felt like for Serena to know of her betrayal, and she was starting to get it for the first time. Turning off the lights in the bathroom, Dan came out in his pajama bottoms as Blair wore the top to his pajama set, before he got the remote to turn the television on.
"Don't you think we should talk?" Blair asked
"What's there to talk about. My best friend screwed me over, and now I'm not going to Dartmouth. That's as brief as it gets" Dan said as he flipped through the channels
"Okay, but you've got other options, right. Yale is not on the table, but it could be come next term" Blair said
"I don't want to talk college. I'm sick of talking about college" Dan sighed
"You're sick? I've obliged your wish, but I need to talk about this. I mean you can't seriously expect me to play naïve for long, do you?" Blair questioned
"It's easy for you to talk college because you have a college to go to. You have a dream college. I have New York University, and even that came with strings attached" Dan said "I had to go to Bart, and he pulled strings for that to even happen" he said
"And when were you going to tell me this?" Blair asked
"I just did it last night. I couldn't really process mapping out what my next move was because I just had to get into a college at that point" Dan replied before Blair reached over to grab a pillow then hit Dan with it a few times until he quickly got up to block her hits "What's with you?" he asked
"You. You're what's wrong with me!" Blair yelled "I'm trying here Dan. I'm trying to get some sort of a semblance of where we stand because this….this feels like we're going through the motions of the inevitable good bye. I don't know if you notice this, but I'm leaving in less than a day…going, gone to Yale while you stay here for the next month or so. I'm not going to apologize for over analyzing because I'm not ready to walk away from us, and I'm sure as hell not letting you push me away so you can make it easier for yourself to say good bye" she said as tears welled up in her eyes.
"You ever think I don't have the answers. I'm not a soccer player, I'm a writer. Soccer wasn't suppose to be the gateway to my future, my writing was . I can't plan where I'm going to be or how we'll be because at this point all that was routine for me has been moved to the unknown" Dan said
"So you don't know about us? Are you just done with us?" Blair asked
"Shouldn't we be? I mean let's be real. You're off to bigger and better things, while I'm your high school boyfriend staying behind in a fall back school. Long distance doesn't work…" Dan said as tears welled up in his eyes
"We'll make it work, and I'm not trying to sound cliché about this. I want this, but I need to know you want this as well" Blair said
"I want this, but I don't want you to feel like you can't go. I don't want to be that guy that makes you give up what you really want" Dan said
"Your what I want. I want you" Blair cried as Dan wiped the tears away
"I know that, but I've got be strong enough to let you go. So if I'm not talking about the future, it's because I don't want to come to the realization that five years later that my life might not have you in it" Dan told her
"Then what do we do? Because I don't want to let go, and I don't want you to let me go" Blair said as she tried to hold back tears
"We just…we just be Dan and Blair. Okay, no breaking up. We just figure this out" Dan said through the tears as he rested his forehead up against hers "Humphrey and Waldorf…like the beginning" he whispered to her as they each held back tears
Dawn still remained before Carter stumbled out of the back door of the club. Holding on to the rails to ensure his balance, Carter began to feel the migraine beginning to kick in from the alcohol he had drank the night before. Reminisce of the night before left him feeling like the world he once knew it as had changed in an instance. Doing his best to get a hold of Dan and Vanessa, Carter reached defeat as he got the answering machine from both of them. Though he had been drunk, Carter knew that he had screwed up royally with Dan as he cost him his dream. Not wanting to depress himself, Carter put stock that time would heal the two friends, and guilt would serve nothing but headaches that he couldn't afford. Putting the phone up to his ear once more, Carter called Vanessa once more only to get her answering machine.
"Hey Ness, it's me again. I know I've done something stupid, and I'm not quite sure because I still feel a bit hung over from last night; I assure you that when I do figure it out I will apologize on top of apologize for it. So please call me back or pick up when I call because I will call you back….oh, and if you see Dan, can you tell him I'm sorry" Carter said before he hung up the phone only to be surprised to see Dominic standing at the bottom of the staircase. "Oh…no" he squirmed before one of Dominic's men grabbed him from behind
"Carter, so glad to see you. You don't come around. You don't write. What's with that" Dominic said as he playfully slapped him on the cheek
"I wasn't avoiding you" Carter replied
"Of course you weren't because you know I'd find you" Dominic replied to him "I heard you talking to Ness, was that my Vanessa?" he asked
"No. It was another one" Carter quickly replied
"You sure about that because I hate liars. I hate them so much, especially now" Dominic said as he moved closer towards Carter so that he was looking him dead in the eyes "Heard through the grapevine that some punk was mixing business with pleasure by trying to talk to my daughter. Do you know of this asshole?" he asked
"No" Carter said as he tried to break away from Dominic's men
"Why you trying to run? I'm not going to hurt you" Dominic laughed "I just want to talk. I mean you're offending me here, you're acting like I'm going to hurt you" he reasoned
"Aren't you. Isn't that the point of the guys?" Carter asked
"No, they're just like my visa. They go with me everywhere" Dominic told him "So about that punk, you know him?" he asked
"I may" Carter reluctantly replied "Especially since I'm the guy. It's not what you think though, we're friends through association" he reasoned
"Through Danny. Nikki told me that much" Dominic said "Have you slept with her?" he then asked
"Sir, I can't answer that" Carter said unsure of how to answer
"It's a simple question. I mean you're a guy, and guys have needs. I need to know did Ness fulfill those needs?" Dominic asked
"What's the right answer in this?" Carter asked "I mean we've hung out, but…yeah, we slept together" he said unwillingly as Dominic's men twisted his arm while Dominic processed the news "Please don't hurt me!" he screamed out in pain
"Who says I'm going to hurt you?…I should, but I'm not" Dominic said as he pulled a box of cigarettes out of his pocket "You're being honest with me, and I respect that" he said
"So then you're not upset. Not about the money or anything?" Carter asked
"Oh, I'm upset about my money. I think I deserve to be" Dominic said as he lit his cigarette before taking a puff "Nikki took care of that though, he talked with you, right?" he asked
"Yeah, yeah. We talked. I know you're mad and want your money. I got the eighty thousand, I dropped it off to one of your drop off men" Carter replied nervously
"Eighty?" Dominic laughed "Oh, Carter. You should've kept in touch. This depression has forced me to raise my price up, you know, sort of like the gas prices" he said
"I don't have a car" Carter replied
"I didn't mean it…never mind. You owe me another twenty thousand for interest, and by tonight it'll be another five tacked on" Dominic said
"Twenty five thousand. Dom, I can't get twenty five thousand dollars" Carter replied
"You can. You'll die trying, but you can" Dominic said "You have until the end of the hour to get me my money or I'll have to start showing you the late fees and consequences" he said
"End of the hour? The end of the hour is in a minute" Carter said looking at his watch
"It is? Wow, you're running out of time then" Dominic laughed
"Dom, let's be reasonable…" Carter began to say
"Don't call me that. I've earned my respect, and I expect to have it" Dominc replied angrily
"Dominic, I don't have that type of money. I got bills to pay" Carter said
"Then divy up the partnership to this club. I'm think ninety five and five percent" Dominic suggested
"Who gets the five?" Carter asked
"You, of course" Dominic laughed along with his men "You see, I need to get my cut because with the rising interest rate you'll be in incurring…I can knock off a few dollars to help you out" he said
"I can't do that. I got other partners" Carter said
"I'm pretty sure you can explain the new arrangement" Dominic said before he flicked his cigarette to the ground before he moved close to Carter once more
"Please, don't hurt me" Carter pleaded
"I told you. I'm not going to hurt you…I'm just going to hurt her" Dominic said before he turned to reveal Chutney trapped in her car across the street. It took Carter a few minutes to realize that it was Chutney, but seeing the distress she displayed, Carter could tell she was scared out her mind.
"Help me! Someone help me!" Chutney screamed as she banged against the windows of the car
"What are you doing?" Carter asked as he tried to break free to go help Chutney. Hearing her piercing screams, Carter could instantly feel the horror she felt with just a glance
"This" Dominic said before he snapped his fingers, and like slow motion in the movies, the unthinkable occurred. Blown to smithereens, Chutney's car went up in a blaze as she did to. Standing in shock by it all, Carter's eyes welled up in tears as the pit of his stomach felt like it had dropped to his feet. "Get me my money, and stay the hell away from Ness" he told Carter before he signaled for his guys to let him go. Taking off without a moment of thought, Carter rushed over towards the inferno hearing screams dull down as the fire raged on. Hoping upon hope, Carter searched for some bit of sign that Chutney was still alive, and if so, how he could get to her. Slowly coming to the realization that there was nothing he could do, Carter dropped to his knees as the sounds of hearing a person being burned alive rang loudly in his mind as he began to sob. Getting in their cars, Dominic thought nothing of his actions but viewed as a necessary to prove a point to Carter before driving off.
I let it fall, my heart,And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Jogging down the staircase, Nate prepared to head into the kitchen before a knock came to the door. Looking around to see if the Captain was expecting company, Nate gave a final glance before he walked over towards the door to answer it. Opening the door, Nate was happy to see Serena standing on the other side. Taking her hands out of her pocket, Serena turned to greet Nate as she walked towards him.
"Hey, what's up?" Nate smiled as he leaned in to give Serena a hug
"I was hoping you could tell me" Serena replied
"About what?" Nate asked
"Asher. I saw your phone at prom…I've been meaning to ask but haven't had the right timing to" Serena said
"Asher is just a guy I play pick up games with" Nate shrugged "Why?" he asked as Serena looked at him quizzically
"Really? Because I suspect he's also a guy you know through Damien" Serena said "What are you doing Nate?…you know this is a trouble in the making" she said
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
"Okay, you called and I came" Jenny sighed as she joined Chuck near the pond "Note, you've probably missed your flight because it's currently eight in the morning" she told him
"Come with me" Chuck said as he showed her the two tickets in his hand that he held up
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never the things you'd say
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.
"I know, I know. Blair wanted Dan to take her, so we can't just show up…" Eleanor said in response to hearing the elevator doors open but was surprised to see a young man standing in the doorway "May I help you?" she then asked as she slowly rose from her seat
"My name is T.W. Adams, we were supposed to do an interview together" T.W. said as he entered slowly while playing with his hand nervously "I was coming by to find the place, but the guard told me told me to come up because you'd be here" he said
"Yes well, I'm not exactly prepare to do an interview" Eleanor told him
"I know that. I just…I had to ask you a few prior questions" T.W. told her
"Which is dubbed as an interview. Please, I will meet with you on the appointed day, but I'm swamped with work and family business…" she began to say
"Do you remember St. Mary's church, in California. Summer of 1983?" T.W. asked as Eleanor froze for a moment "I suspect by the silence that you do" he concluded
"It can't be…" Eleanor muttered to herself as she slowly brought her hands to cover her mouth
"David and Marcy Adams, those were my parents…my adoptive parents" T.W. began to say "But I think you know what T.W. really stands for…because you gave it to me" he began to say
"Tyler" Eleanor said as he nodded
"Tyler Waldorf" T.W. said as tears welled up in Eleanor's eyes "Nice to meet you mom" he said as he extended his hand out to her
But I set fire to the rain,Watched it pour as I touched your face,Well, it burned while I cried'
Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!
"I'm so thankful that you guys still reconsider me for the position" Coach Matthews said as he took a seat at the table across from the Yale alumni member
"We were looking forward to adding Daniel Humphrey to the team, but you know how things are, we have to win now" The Yale alumni member said
"I understand. Overall, I don't think that Dan would've been in it for the long haul" Coach Matthews said "I'm a good judge of character, and I don't think that he has the drive to last in sports" he said
"Yes, yes. I understand. You won't mind if I have someone join us, do you? He's been eager to meet you" The Yale alumni member said
"Oh, go ahead. The more the merrier. I'm just eager to get this contract signed. Yale is seeming more and more like my type of school" Coach Matthews said just as the added member joined them at the table. Drawing a face of surprise, Coach Matthews sat stunned to see him sitting across from him.
"See, I told you we'd meet again" Bart told him as he opened up his napkin to put across his lap "So tell me how you managed to evoke drive by supporting a teenager to inject himself, and please…use all the details" he smiled as the Yale alumni member seemed shocked to hear that bit of information. "Oh, by the way…there's no way in hell your getting the head coaching position and consider yourself finished at St. Jude's" he then added.
When laying with youI could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together
Nothing is better
"Boarding for New Haven" The announcer said as Blair nestled up close to Dan's body
"That's you" Dan whispered as he rested his chin on top of her head. Spending a few prolonged moments together, Blair was hesitant to move away from the warmth of Dan's body. "C'mon. You can't be late" he said as he took the initiative to lead her forward towards the tunnel.
"Fine" Blair sighed sadly as Dan held her face with his hand
"Call me when you get there" Dan told her before he quickly pressed his lips up against hers. Letting the kiss linger for a bit longer than he should, Dan could feel the warmth of her tear drop run from her cheek to his.
"I love you" Blair said through the tears "I love you" she continued to say as Dan kissed the top her head as he held her close.
"I love you too…more than you'll ever know" Dan said
"Last call for New Haven" The announcer said as Blair pulled back to look on at Dan's bed ridden hair that he wasted no time in fixing, while he was draped in an oversized sweater.
"I'll see you at the end of summer. I promise" Dan told her giving her one last kiss for his own sake as it was getting harder for him to pretend that this wasn't killing him. "C'mon" he said as he nudged her to go on
"I love you" Blair smiled through the tears as she reluctantly accepted that she had to leave. Bending over to pick up her carry on bag, Dan put his hoodie over his head to hide the tears that were streaming down his face before handing the bag to her. Leaning forward, Blair kissed his cheek softly before giving him another soft kiss to the lips.
"Goodbye" Dan stuttered to say before she forced herself to turn and leave.
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew,
All the things you'd say,
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.
Music/ Lyrics Used in this Chapter:
Imogen Heap- Speeding Cars
The Fray- Heartbeat
Outasight- Tonight is the Night
Green River Ordinance- Dancing Shoes
Final Author's Note: So that was crazy. I think somehow someway, everyone is having some shit happen to them. I think I left the chapter open ended for if there is a Season Three (That's if you guys want a Season Three rewrite).
Dan/Blair- I wanted to give them a realistic storyline. They're a couple in love in high school, and they're faced with the struggles of being in love while dealing with their futures. Dan of course hasn't received the golden ticket to life, but that's the path he's been given. Dan will be attending New York University, thanks in large part to Bart. I wanted to keep Dair as realistic as possible because that's what I think Chair lacked. But I'm sure if there was a season three, Blair would have to come back (wink, wink) I left that open ended so if you read closely, you'll know how I'll bring her back. The intention for Dan in these past two chapters was for him to fear the future because it wasn't panning out how he wanted it, not to be an ass to Blair, so I hope you guys don't think he's an ass. But Dan's storyline for Season three would have to go along with what Alison always questioned with Dan coming to fruition.
Carter- I think the Carter lovers might be a little sad for him. Carter is knee deep in trouble. I wanted Carter to portray the fact that he's tired of being the forgotten person, so when he thinks everyone is ganging up on him, he lashes out. Remember Carter does have a gambling problem, and he's going to really get that since Dominic has come into his storyline.
Chuck/Jenny/ Eric- I liked Chuck's evolution in the story, so I decided for Chuck to be the man he wanted to be for Jenny. I have to say that I have some good stuff cooked up for them. I wanted to write Eric as Jenny's love interest, but I just felt as if he was too much of secondary character on the show, and I liked that Chuck was so screwed up. The more complex, the easier to write for.
Nate/Serena- This one I wanted to leave you guys guessing as to what could be going on. It's not what you think, but this a storyline I would've like to see Chace Crawford portray to at least show that he wasn't pointless as he is now. Serena detects something is up with Nate, but she definitely has some hardships coming her ways as well.
Tyler Waldorf- I think this one no one could've predicted. Everytime I came to fanfiction, I always saw Tyler's name on the character list, and I just would wonder what Gossip Girl would've been liked if Tyler existed in the show. So I decided to bring him to life. Plus, I wanted to show why Eleanor took to Dan so. Maybe it was because he looked so much like Tyler? The question is, is he good or bad?