A/N: Sorry for not updating yesterday, I just couldn't miss the new episode of Gossip Girl! Months of waiting and it is back! I won't end this story just because it came back, I just want you guys to know that. I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter and I hope you enjoy this one as well. PS: Check out the poll on my page.
The next two weeks flew by fast. Serena spent most of them with her mother, who was busy picking out place settings and ballrooms for Serena and Dan's wedding. Dan had been busy with his publisher. Everything was working out fine for the happy couple, except their wedding party still hadn't made up.
Eric spent most of his time at school or at the gallery owned by Rufus Humphrey. He would go home occasionally, but started to go to the Lower East Side a lot. Anything to forget about that girl with the red hair.
Jenny spent most of her time with Hazel and Penny. They never talked about "that night", but they did grow closer. Hazel even asked Jenny to move in with her and Penny. Jenny had agreed quickly and was moving out of the loft after the wedding. Even though Dan doesn't want her to, he knew he couldn't stop her.
Vanessa and Kyle hung out a lot together. Others assumed that they were a couple, but they were anything but. Kyle always seemed to know what to say. Vanessa tried not to go to the Upper East Side as much, but she knew that Nate would always be on her mind. She wished she was Blair. Even she couldn't believe that she wished that.
Nate and Blair had never left each other's side. They either woke up in Nate or Blair's bed. Nate loved having Blair with him again. Blair even had to admit, she was starting to like Nate again. They always held hands in public and Nate wasn't afraid to kiss her in front of everyone. Something that Chuck had never been quite comfortable doing. They hung out with Dan and Serena, but Blair made sure that no mention of Chuck ever came up. She didn't need to be reminded of him. And even though she tried her best not to bring him up, he still came in her dreams every night.
There were now six days till the wedding. Serena had taken each of the ladies in her wedding party individually to get their dresses fitted. Dan had already gotten the guys suits. Chuck and Eric got their suits when the other guys had left. Chuck knew if he saw Nate in person, he might punch him. Chuck had offered to drop Eric off at home, but he had told him he was catching a cab to Arlene's Grocery, a bar in the Lower East Side. Chuck had just sighed and let him be on his way. He sat in his limo and drove toward the Brooklyn bridge. He sighed and looked out the window. I miss you Blair, he thought.
After twenty minutes, he arrived in front of the Palace hotel. He trudged inside, while holding his suit. He walked into the elevator and took it to his floor. He opened his door and threw the suit onto his couch. He walked over to his bar and poured himself some whisky. This had become a routine of his. Every night he would drink a shot of whisky. He didn't want scotch anymore. He needed the whisky. His phone started to ring. He got up and grabbed the phone off the coffee table. He looked at the screen. Blair. He stared at the name. Why would Blair be calling him? He hesitated for another second before putting the phone up against his ear.
"Hello?"
He knew who it was, but he didn't want to sound too desperate. He could hear her breathing on the other end. Finally she spoke.
"Chuck."
He almost dropped the phone. He had missed it when she had said his name. He smiled.
"Hello Waldorf. What may I owe this call to?"
"The wedding."
"Well I'd hate to tell you, but you and me have broken up. We're not getting married."
Blair rolled his eyes.
"Dan and Serena's wedding."
Chuck smirked.
"All right. Why do you want to talk about the wedding?"
Blair stiffened. Maybe this was a mistake, she thought. She spoke.
"I'm sorry for wasting your time."
"No, Blair! Don't hang up-"
But he was too late. She had hung up and thrown the phone on to her bed. She was at her penthouse and she had thought that calling him would have been a good idea, but it wasn't. She wasn't even sure if she remembered why she had called him in the first place. Maybe it was because she wanted to tell him that if he tried anything at the wedding she would have Nate kill him or maybe it was because she actually wanted to hear his voice. Nate was a nice guy but he was no Chuck Bass.
"Miss Blair, mister Nate is here to see you."
Blair looked up.
"Um, let him up."
She made sure she didn't look like a girl who's heart was breaking. After another check in her mirror, she plastered a fake smile on her face. Nate knocked on the door softly.
"Come in."
The door opened and Nate walked in with a big smile on his face. Blair walked over to him and gave him a kiss. They separated and sat down on the bed. Nate spoke.
"Blair, I've been thinking."
Blair smiled.
"Well thinking never hurt anyone."
Nate smiled back.
"But I've noticed that Serena and Dan are going on their own adventure. Their getting married and having a kid. So I was thinking, why don't we have our own little adventure?"
Blair gasped. Was he asking what she thought he was asking? She finally calmed down.
"Nate, are you asking me to marry you?"
Nate's face grew puzzled.
"No, I was actually going to ask you if you wanted to go sailing with me after the wedding. We could fly to Croatia and I have a boat there."
Blair smiled.
"Um, sure."
Nate's smile grew. He was so happy, he didn't notice the uncertainty in Blair's voice. He got up and gave Blair another kiss.
"You have no idea how much this means to me."
Blair smiled back. You have no idea what this means to me. No idea, she thought.
In the meantime, Jenny was sitting on the couch in Hazel and Penny's apartment. Penny was in the kitchen preparing some appetizers. Hazel was sipping a martini with Jenny. Hazel spoke.
"I can't wait until you move in with us!"
Jenny took a sip of her martini before speaking.
"Me neither. It'll be great not having to share a bathroom with my brother for a change."
They shared a laugh. Penny walked into the room with a tray full of entrées. She passed Jenny some caviar. Jenny put it in her mouth. It tasted revolting but she swallowed it anyway. She knew she wouldn't loose her "friends" this time. Penny spoke.
"So, how did your brother take it when you told him that you were moving in with us?"
"He sort of freaked but I convinced him other wise."
Hazel smiled.
"Good thing you did, it would have gotten boring with out you."
Jenny smiled.
"I know."
They all laughed and drank their martinis. Nothing was going to ruin Jenny's happiness. Not this time.
Meanwhile, Vanessa waited outside Century 21, where Kyle had recently found a job. She saw Kyle walk out of the building. He smiled at her and walked over.
"Hey."
She smiled back.
"Hey. Ready to go?"
He nodded his head. Every Monday they would go play pool. It had been a two week old tradition of theirs. They hopped onto Vanessa's Vespa and sped off. They arrived at a local pool hall a few short minutes later. They walked inside and got ready to play at their usual table. Vanessa started to sharpen her cue stick. She sighed and looked at the table. Why couldn't she get him out of her mind today? She shook that thought away and paid attention to the game. For the first couple of rounds, Vanessa's mind was heavily distracted by an image of a sandy blonde haired guy with deep blue eyes. Kyle noticed how bad she was playing.
"Vanessa, you suck tonight."
She sighed.
"I know."
Kyle put down his cue stick.
"Could this have to do with Nate?"
Vanessa groaned.
"Yes! And I don't want it to. I mean I have gone almost two weeks without even mentioning him or thinking about him. Crap! Today really ruined it!"
She sat down on a bar stool. Kyle stood beside her.
"Well, we all have our weaknesses."
Vanessa looked up at him.
"You're making me sound like some weird girl who obsesses over guys. I'd hate to be the one to tell you, but I'm not that type of girl."
Kyle smiled.
"Who said you were?"
Vanessa rolled her eyes. He spoke again.
"Maybe you should talk to Nate."
Vanessa scoffed.
"Yeah, when he's sleeping with Blair, right? Kyle, there is no where I can talk to him without it feeling weird."
Kyle smiled.
"Actually you can."
Vanessa raised an eyebrow.
"Where?"
"The rehearsal dinner on Friday."
Vanessa gasped.
"Are you sure he'll talk to me?"
Kyle smiled.
"Positive."
Would Nate really talk to her?
In the meantime, Serena and Dan sat in the living room with a big bowl of popcorn with them. They were watching The Notebook. It was a great romantic film. As much as Serena tried to pay attention to the movie, her eyes kept glancing at the engagement ring on her ring finger. Dan looked over and her and caught her looking at it. He smiled and paused the movie. Serena looked up.
"Hey!"
Dan smirked.
"Something better seems to be catching your eye."
She smiled and looked at her ring.
"Can you believe that in less than a week, we'll be married?"
Dan looked out the window and smiled. It was pretty unreal. He turned back to Serena.
"I can't believe that in less than a week I'll be married to the most beautiful girl in the Upper East Side. Wait, not just the Upper East Side, in all of New York as well."
Serena giggled.
"Well thank you for the compliment, Daniel Humphrey."
"Daniel Humphrey? Well then I'll just call you Serena Celia Van der Woodsen."
Serena rolled her eyes.
"Sure you will."
Dan smiled and gave Serena a kiss on top of her head. Serena looked at him.
"So, where will Cedric be sitting during the nuptials?"
Dan's face grew puzzled.
"Cedric?"
"Yes, your doll. Where will he be sitting?"
Dan gulped.
"Um Serena, he's a doll."
"Yes but he's your doll. So where will he be sitting? You didn't think he wasn't going to be there did you?"
Dan gulped again.
"Serena, do we have to have him there?"
Serena looked at him with serious eyes.
"Yes!"
Dan's eyes grew wide. Is she serious? he thought. He looked at his wife. His face had become frozen. She looked at him with a serious face for a few seconds before throwing a giggle fit. Dan looked at her with confusion. She looked up at him.
"You actually thought that a doll would be invited to the wedding? Oh your so gullible."
Dan smirked.
"And that's why you love me."
She smiled,
"That's why I love you."
He leaned toward and gave her a kiss. Seriously he thought a doll would be invited to the wedding? Oh he's so funny. He's just so……Dan. And I wouldn't have it any other way she thought.
