Love. Left. Behind.
Chapter 25
"If giving my everything is what it takes, I won't hesitate, not for even a second. That's what it means to have something you'd give your life to keep safe."
Flashback
Hello Nate. By the time you watch this video. I will be gone. And you will have to live. With the fact that you ended your marriage for something that never even existed. I was and will never be in love with you.
It was all apart of my plan.
To lure you away from Serena and this was my last real effort.
Luckily for me it worked. Ben and I have kidnapped Serena. Pick your mouth up off the floor. That's right. While we were in bed together.
Ben was busy kidnapping Serena. I mean I did make him a copy of the house key. But he was smooth and got the job done.
Now I can't tell you anything else.
Goodbye Nate.
I really hope you're proud of yourself.
You lost her all on your own.
Blair said.
As she ended the video.
Nate couldn't believe what he had allowed to happen.
How easy it had been to believe her.
And how deeply he hurt Serena.
He feared this time.
It would be beyond repair.
Current Time
"Chuck my favorite ex-husband."
"What can I do for you.?" Blair asked happily.
"Cut the cute and tell me where Serena is."
Chuck said.
Trying to not be to emotional.
"I have no idea where Serena is."
"God do you and Nate care for anyone else.?"
"Serena is all you ever talk about."
"Poor little Serena."
"I have yet to hear you mention any concern for me."
Blair said.
"That's because you brought this on yourself."
"Serena didn't ask to be brought back into this again."
"How could you have done this to her."
"Set her up this way.?"
"She was supposed to be your best friend."
Chuck says to her.
"Friend or leech.?" "You decide."
Blair said to him.
"Anyway I've got to go now."
"This talk has gone on way to long."
Blair said as she hung up.
"So you got all of that right.?"
"Chuck said. As he switched over to his other call.
"Every word we know exactly where she is."
The voice said.
"You need back up.?" The person asked.
"No I have this handled."
"It's personal."
"Thank you for your help."
Chuck said.
"Anytime Chuck you are a loyal member in our world."
The person said as they hung up.
"I'm coming S."
"Hold on just a little bit longer."
Chuck thought to himself.
While he drove to the location.
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"I'm not going anywhere with you Ben!"
Serena yelled as he grabbed her arm.
"Yes you are!" "Blair told me that guy Chuck called her."
"Asking all these questions."
"I can't have that."
"I already lost you once."
He said.
Touching my face with his hand.
Feeling dirtier by the second.
I tried to hold off as long as I could.
Especially since I heard a car.
Coming closer by the minute.
Once I saw the car in front of me.
I almost fell over.
"Chuck!" I said softly.
Watching as got out of the car.
As I broke free. From Ben's grasp.
And ran into his arms.
"Chuck." "What are you doing here.?"
"How did you find me.?"
"Where is Suzie.?"
I ask him. Tears running down my face.
I don't have the energy to wipe them away.
"Hey sis."
"You don't worry about any of that."
"I'm going to take you home."
"Suzie is safe."
"There was no way I was going to let you disappear again."
Chuck said.
Taking a breath as he wiped his eyes.
And began walking with her to the car.
"Hell no!"
"She's mine!" Ben yelled.
"She doesn't belong to anyone else but herself and her family."
"Who the hell are you anyway.?"
Ben asked him.
"I'm Chuck Bass."
Chuck said.
As he safely got Serena in the car with the door closed.
He turned around.
"And walked back up to Ben."
The gun he had hidden on full display."
"You don't feel so tough now do you.?"
He asked him.
"You wouldn't shoot me."
Ben said smiling at him.
Looking Ben in the eyes.
As Chuck pointed the gun.
At him. And fired.
Once in the leg and the other in the chest.
Ben falling over.
Blood began to pour out of him.
As Chuck took off his gloves putting them away.
Placing the gun.
Back into Ben's hands.
While the police showed up in a matter of minutes.
"Ben is here. Blair is inside." Chuck said.
As he began to walk back to the car.
"Thank you for your help Chuck."
The officer said to him.
"Just make sure both of them no longer exist to hurt anyone else."
Chuck said.
As he heard the words.
"You are under arrest for the kidnapping of Serena Archibald." "And attempted kidnapping of Suzie Archibald."
"Blair Bass." "You are under arrest for the plotting and execution of this kidnapping."
"As well as taking part in the capture."
The officer said as both people were brought into police cars.
And taken away.
Once they were gone.
Chuck started to drive.
Serena took a breath.
Resting her head on his shoulder.
Time went by.
Hours of quiet and the radio.
The window half way down.
Air coming into the car.
Chuck every so often.
Looked over at her.
Wondering where her mind was in this moment.
"I know everything else."
Chuck said.
As he looked at her.
Noticing her face with tears streaks running down it.
While she gripped his arm tight.
"We are going over to my house."
"Or should I say our house."
Chuck said.
Smiling at her.
"Suzie is waiting for you."
"The guest room is all ready for you both."
"Stay as long as you need."
"Henry and I could use the company and feminine touch around the place."
Chuck said.
That comment causing her to smile.
"There a smile."
"Good you have so much life left to live."
"I want you to know that you are not alone."
"I'm here for anything you need."
Chuck said.
"Looking at him.
Pausing as she spoke.
"I love you."
"I wouldn't have made it out of there."
"Without you."
Serena said wiping her eyes.
"I love you too sis."
"You are strongest woman I know."
"You would have survived and found a way to be okay."
"We are going to be picking up the pieces together."
Chuck said to her.
While he parked the car in the driveway.
Took her hand. As they got out of the car.
He opened the front door.
Closing it behind them.
As the mother and daughter reunited.
"Suzie Q." I said wrapping my arms around her tightly.
Tears falling from eyes.
While I heard, her say my name and tell me she loved me.
Hugging me back.
Not wanting to put her down.
But knowing I couldn't hold her all night.
Letting her go. As she started to go back to her room.
Taking my hand. Following her lead.
While we laid together. Wrapped in my arms.
As she laid her head down.
"We're going to be with Uncle Chuck and Henry for a while."
I told her as she looked at me.
"Is that mean man gone now.?"
She asked me.
"Yes."
"He's going to go where all monsters go."
"You're safe we both are."
"So close your eyes and sleep."
"I told her."
As she paused as looked away then back at me.
"What is it baby.?"
I ask her.
Stroking her hair.
While her face turned to me.
Our eyes locked.
"What about daddy.?"
"If we're here he's going to be all alone."
She said her voice full of worry.
Her heart almost too big.
Sighing as I paused and thought.
Then answered.
"Daddy will be okay."
"There are things going on."
"That I don't want you to worry about."
"You will see your dad."
"I know how close you are to him."
I tell her.
"But mommy I don't want you to feel bad."
She said.
looking at me.
Her eyes filling with tears.
"I love you."
"And your daddy loves you."
"You are your parents."
"You will never have to choose between us."
"You get us both."
"If you have any more questions ask me.
I told her.
And she did just that.
Until she fell asleep.
I then carefully got out of her arms.
Kissing her cheek.
Opening the door as I closed the door behind me.
Walking out into the living room.
To see Chuck waiting for me.
"You didn't have to wait up."
I told him.
As he looked up at me.
Giving me a glass.
"Want a drink.?"
"I would say almost dying."
"Allows you to drown your sorrows."
He said.
"Yea I would like one."
"And 2 more."
I said smiling at him.
As I took the glass.
"I wouldn't be a gentleman."
"If I let a lady drink alone."
Chuck said as he got out another glass.
Pouring some for himself.
"Have you thought at all about what comes next."
"For you and Nate.?" He asks me.
As I turned towards him.
Pausing to take a drink as I answered.
"I love him."
"He's my husband."
"But I don't know."
"How I feel about him and the both of us."
"Our marriage and relationship."
"Feels broken and like I never knew him at all."
"I expected to much."
"And you know what they say about expectation."
"Never expect anything that you never get disappointed."
"I'm not angry or disappointment."
"I'm just drained emotionally and mentally."
"If I could un see that video."
"Of him and Blair then I would."
"But then I have to question."
"If I never saw it."
"Would he have told me about it.?"
"Was being with her what he wanted and needed."
"But didn't want to tell me because he didn't want to."
"Reveal just how unhappy in our life he had become.?"
"It's me." "I am obviously completely unlovable."
I said taking a breath.
Finishing my drink.
Pouring another one.
"You are from that."
"And honestly I believe he loved you and still does."
Chuck said to her.
"Right now I can't care about his feelings."
"Or my own."
"My focus is Suzie."
"That is all I can see right now."
Serena said looking to him.
"I get that."
"As far as I'm concerned."
"The interactions between the two of you."
"Are for Suzie alone."
"If you want to talk about the two of you."
"That will be up to the two of you."
"When that happens."
"I'm on your side here."
"Even if I don't cut him off completely."
Chuck said.
"I appreciate it."
"But I will be okay."
Serena said to him.
"You get some sleep."
"In the morning."
"We will figure it what happens next."
Serena said.
Waving goodbye.
As she watched him walk up the stairs.
Looking at her wedding ring.
She sighed and shook her head.
"I was right Nate."
"Love is a myth."
She said.
Walking into the guest room.
Closing the door behind her.
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