A/N: New chapter! So I estimated on how many chapters can be done in this story and so far, approximately, I think it's gonna be 30-35 chapters. I know you're gonna hate me on this when you read this chapter but don't worry, you'll get what you wished for in this FF. Thank you for the reviews! So few but so supportive and thank you... Enjoy!
Chapter 21
Serena woke up and checked the time on her phone. It's already 7:30am. Still early. She placed her phone back on the table and looked to her right to see Nate still asleep. She was so happy. She knows she's married to Carter and sleeping with Nate made her a cheater but she didn't think of it. She just knew that Nate makes her happier. She moved towards him and planted kisses on his cheek to his shoulders.
'Good morning.' She whispered.
'Hey. Good morning. Sleep well?' He replied sleepily.
'Very. Plus the sex was good.' She chuckled.
He smiled and kissed her back. He slowly went on top of her as she wrapped her arms around him. They've been making out for a few minutes when they heard Chuck and Blair talking outside.
'I think we should get up before they suspect anything.' Nate suggested as he got off her.
'Right.' As she got off the bed.
Minutes later after they dressed up, they went out the room and joined Chuck and Blair for breakfast.
'Good morning.' Nate greeted as he and Serena sat by the table.
'I see you finally saw each other.' Blair said.
'Yeah.'
'I think we should throw a party. You know. Nate's welcome back party.' Blair suggested.
'That's really nice but there's gonna be a launching party for the Spectator on Friday. I'm inviting you guys.'
Chuck nodded. 'Sure.'
Several minutes later, Nate entered the room to see Serena sitting on the bed. He started to feel that something is going on. He sat beside her.
'It's Carter, isn't it?'
She nodded. 'He called me. He was begging for me to come home.'
'Do you wanna talk about it?'
'... I don't want to. But, I'm gonna see him today.'
'Well, good luck with that.' As he placed his hand on her leg.
She smiled. 'Thank you.' The kissed his cheek and exited the room.
Serena paced back and forth before knocking on their apartment. Is Carter still angry? She thought. Her inbox is full of his messages and has dozens of unanswered calls from him. She wanted things to be okay. She had sex with Nate. How is she gonna tell that? She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Few seconds later, the door opened.
'Serena?'
'Hey, Carter.' As she entered.
Carter looked like a wreck. He drank a lot of alcohol last night. He didn't come to work. He was just at home, drinking, smoking weed and thinking about Serena when she ran away.
'What took you so long?'
'I've been doing some thinking and I...'
'What. Took. You. So. Long?' He asked again in a harsh voice.
'I thought you already had a change of heart? Why still being so hard?'
'I've waited for you for 3 days. You didn't answer my calls. Not even one. How is that gonna make me feel okay?!'
'You still haven't changed? You already apologized and all and now this again?! I thought you're the most loving man I know. The one who will love me forever. That's why I married you, I chose you! What happened to the vows you promised, Carter? You never promised anything!'
'What about you? I know you slept with Nate while I was gone. I just found out a week ago.'
Serena's mouth dropped. 'I... How did you know?'
'One of the rooms in Hamptons where you did it has a camera. I can't believe you're dumb enough to notice that.'
'Carter, I'm sorry... I...'
'You slut! You never changed!' As he smashed the vase on the table. 'All those years, you've been nothing but a call girl who is never satisfied with one man-'
Serena slapped him in the face and tears started to come out. 'How dare you? Yes, I was a slut back then. I've changed, long before you came into my life. But saying that to me is just so hurtful. You've never been good to me, Carter. If you're not gonna change, if you're just gonna be like this forever, then I'm out. You treat me like dirt, you bring up my past life and use it against me, you don't trust me, you blame me for everything, you want me to do what you want, and especially, you hurt me!... I'm sorry, Carter, but you've done enough, and I've done enough... I want a divorce.'
Carter kept silent.
'I thought you'd be with the one who'll make me happy, but instead, you made me miserable and hurt...'
'No.' Carter shook his head.
'What do you mean?' She asked with a confused look.
He grabbed her by the arm.
'Carter, let me go.'
'I love you, Serena. I'm not letting you go.' As he pushed her against the sofa and started kissing her. She tried to stop but he won't. She was pushing him away but he still tries to hold on to her.
'You're insane! Get off me! Carter!'
Carter couldn't take Serena pushing him away. He got off of her and just thought of something.
'You're still in love him, aren't you? I knew it!' He kicked off the coffee table.
'Leave Nate out of this.'
'That son of a bitch is gonna pay for what he made you.'
'Carter, you're being insane. He didn't do anything. Just... This is between us, okay? You're just tired.' She stood up and tried calming him down.
Carter felt tired. Tired of yelling and shouting. He felt exhausted. Serena helped him sit down on the couch.
'I'm sorry...' He put his hands on his face. 'I can't believe that... I...'
'No... It's gonna be okay.' She caressed him.
He looked at Serena and saw how caring she is. He realized that he made a big mistake. For calling her a call girl, and hurting her.
'I can't believe I called you those.' He breathed. 'I'm so sorry, Serena. I'm sorry for everything. I should have been a good husband to you.'
'It's okay.' She smiled. 'You're sick. You need to rest.'
Serena gave him a glass of water and medicine. She brought a blanket and pillow and gave it to Carter.
'Thank you.'
She smiled. 'Get some rest.' As she stood up, Carter reached her hand.
'What?' As she turned to him.
'Promise me...'
'Promise you what?'
'Promise me you won't see or talk to Nate Archibald.'
She paused. Carter forbid her to speak to the man she loves. It would be difficult for her.
'Carter-'
'You have me. Promise me you won't talk to him ever again.' He said lazily.
'I... I promise.' She said in a hesitant voice.
tbc.