A/N- Thanks for all the awesome feedback! You guys are the best- and the reason I'm writing more! So if you want more chapters, let me know- I'm sure Gossip Girl and I can think of something…
The Lost Weekend
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Chapter Two
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Hey there, gossip-aholics. Your faithful blogger just received the most interesting pic- thanks ManhattaniteO8! Spotted: Blair Waldorf, back in school but catching lunch alone. The former Queen B skipped off campus to get herself a fruit smoothie in lieu of facing down S on the Met steps. What is this? A cowardly retreat? Or just rising above? No one's seen B and S cross paths since the throwdown- are these BFFs over for good? Something tells me no- they've got to meet up eventually. S sure has her hands full avoiding B and LonelyBoy- how much territory can one girl claim before revolt?
And speaking of B, I checked the Yale visit sign-up sheet this morning, only to find that Chuck Bass is the only other name on the list. Exes B and C battling it out for the coveted Ivy League spot? This could be a bloodbath…
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Blair walked to her locker, still hungry after her hasty smoothie lunch. Oh well. Sacrifices must be made. She was going to get behind in class after her weekend of getting nothing done (except Chuck, she thought with a grin), and she couldn't afford any GPA downslide this late in the game.
Lunch hour in the library. Even Nelly Yuki would think I'm trying too hard right now, she thought ruefully.
As she grabbed her AP History book, she sensed someone behind her. A hand sliding around her waist moments later confirmed her suspicion.
"Chuck-- what are you doing here?"
He pulled her against him, murmuring in her ear, "I haven't seen you all day."
"And that makes it okay to feel me up in the hallway?" Blair tried to sound exasperated but didn't stop him.
"What's wrong? Worried Gossip Girl will find out?" Chuck grinned, kissing her neck.
Blair sniffed in disdain. "She should be so lucky. That girl's dying for material. If I have to read one more story about LonelyBoy, I'll kill myself."
"I know," Chuck's other hand went to the hem of short school skirt, "So let's give her something a little more scandalous than Brooklyn's blues…"
Blair smacked his hand away, turning to face him. "Sorry, Bass. I'm pretty sure the Yale admissions board would frown on expulsion for having sex in the school hallway."
"Fine. Later," He fingered the collar of her dark-blue jacket, "I don't think Chanel should be on the floor of a janitor's closet anyway. So you're still planning on Yale then?'
She narrowed her eyes, closing her locker. "Only since birth."
"The New Haven trip is next week." Chuck smiled.
"I know. I already signed up." Blair said slowly, looking suspicious.
"What a coincidence. Me too." Chuck put his hand on the locker behind her.
"You're going?" Blair sputtered, turning to face him.
"It's rude to look so shocked. I was the Yale usher. Besides, the Connecticut air might do me some good."
"Great," Blair put her hand on his cheek, then grabbed his collar, pulling his face close to hers, "But if you take my Yale spot, I will eviscerate you."
Chuck's mouth slid into a half-smile. "Battle of the sexes. Sounds fun," He leaned closer, "Come over today."
Blair sighed. "And run into Serena? No, thanks."
"She never comes home before dinner. Come on, Blair. Satisfaction guaranteed."
"Oh, well, since you begged…" Blair turned her head, their lips almost touching.
"Do you want me on my knees?" Chuck murmured.
Just as their lips touched, they heard footsteps approaching and snapped apart. Chuck put his hands in his pockets and Blair busied herself with her purse. It was Nate, striding up with a genial smile on his face. "Chuck? Finally, man. I've been looking for you everywhere- why are you in the girl's hallway?"
Chuck turned to face him, forcing a smile in return. "Blair and I were just catching up on the presidential debate. What can I do for you?"
Nate looked at Blair a little nervously. "Can I talk to Chuck alone?"
"This is the girl's hallway." Blair pointed out, "But whatever. I'm going to the library anyway."
Chuck and Nate stood there as she walked away; Nate was looking desperately at Chuck, while a slightly dazed Chuck was staring at how much of Blair's tanned legs showed when she wore that skirt.
Suddenly Chuck put a hand on Nate's shoulder, "Just one moment," He caught up to Blair and said under his breath, "So, see you later?"
"I'll think about it." She said, hiding a smile as she walked away.
Chuck turned back to Nate, feeling almost- what was it? Giddy? No, surely not. "So what's worth chasing me down for in the middle of the day, Nathaniel?"
"I promise this is last time I'll ever bring this up—but my source of income kind of…got cut off."
Chuck fell into step with Nate. "What am I, your banker?"
"I know, man. I'm so sorry. I just have no one else to talk to about this."
Chuck rolled his eyes. "We don't actually talk about anything. You just ask me for money, turn it down, accept it, turn it down-- frankly, I'm a little exhausted."
"Chuck- you know I hate doing this! It's just—my mom doesn't know that I'm not still getting the money from you, and it'll break her heart if I tell her, and I just can't-" Nate's voice suddenly caught in his throat.
Chuck turned to look at him incredulously. "Don't cry about it."
"I'm just- I'm out of options here!"
Chuck sighed. "Nate. Relax. I will think of something, okay?"
Nate stared at his feet, swallowing hard.
"Look at me. Don't I always look out for you?" Chuck said quietly.
Nate finally nodded.
"What are you guys doing here?"
They both looked over to see Serena, posse in tow, walking down the girls' hallway towards them.
Chuck smiled. "Just looking for you, sis. What are your plans today after school?"
"Why do you care?" Serena looked at him, puzzled as she started going through her locker.
"Can I not enquire after my own sister's well-being?" Chuck shrugged.
"Umm, well, I guess we're….gelato and Bendels, girls?" Serena's minions nodded along happily.
"Brilliant." Chuck patted her arm, "I'll see you for dinner then."
"Grreat," Serena watched him and Nate leave.
"I still cannot believe Chuck Bass is your stepbrother." Nelly Yuki shuddered.
"I don't know. I think he's kinda hot." The new blond girl grinned.
"You live with him then." Serena sighed, closing her locker.
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Blair stood waiting for the elevator to the Bass-Van der Woodsen suite. She looked down at her phone when it buzzed with a new message.
Where are you?
Blair snapped it shut. She should just let him wait. And wait. And wait. Just like he had done to her. But last weekend had changed things. Whatever they were, she was sick of pretending to hate him.
"Blair?"
Blair spun around in horror to see Serena making her way towards the elevator, loaded down with shopping bags.
"Serena." Blair said coolly.
"What are you doing here?"
Blair stood there for a moment, her mind drawing a complete blank at a viable excuse.
"I wanted to see you actually." She finally said.
"What? Why?" They both got on the elevator.
"You still haven't given me back those green D&G heels. And I need them for tomorrow." Blair crossed her arms, lying wildly.
"Blair, I borrowed those like five months ago." Serena said, obviously not buying it.
"All the more reason to give them back, then." They reached the foyer, the doors opening with a bing.
"Whatever. I'll get them." Serena slung her bags up higher on her shoulders, dropping her cell phone in the process.
Blair didn't get it for her, walking out of the elevator without a glance back. Serena rolled her eyes, setting down everything to pick it up as the doors closed on her purse strap.
Chuck stood up from his lounging on the couch when he saw Blair.
"Well, well. Think of the devil and she doth appear." He crossed to her, but she stopped him at arm's length.
"Not now. Guess who I ran into."
Chuck looked behind her, seeing Serena finally reopening the doors and stepping out, looking bedraggled.
"Oh, don't bother helping me, Chuck." Serena said huffily throwing everything down onto the couch.
"This is why we hire help, Serena."
Serena gave him her best withering glare. "I'll go get your shoes. B."
"If you stretched them out, you're replacing them." Blair smiled sweetly, her face instantly reverting to its natural scowl as Serena walked upstairs. She turned to Chuck. "I thought Serena didn't come home until dinner?"
"She usually doesn't. Should we go to your place?"
"If we can be gone before she gets back." Blair shrugged.
Chuck put his hand on her back, leading her to the elevator and jamming the button so hard it nearly broke. But when the doors opened, they nearly walked straight into Lily and Eric.
"Charles! Blair! What a nice surprise!" Lily clapped her hands together.
"Definitely a surprise." Eric said, looking between them.
"There are way too many people in this place." Chuck sighed, rubbing his temple.
"Are you leaving, Blair?" Lily asked, looking disappointed.
"I was."
"We both were." Chuck said quickly.
"Oh, you should stay for dinner! It's Taiwanese night- Bart's been raving about this cook for ages!" Lily put a hand on each of their shoulders, stopping them from entering the elevator.
Blair and Chuck looked at each other.
"We really need to get some homework done, Mrs. Bass." Blair said.
"It's really hard, but once it's over, we'll both feel so much better." Chuck said, raising an eyebrow at Eric.
Eric's eyes widened, catching his meaning. "Mom, if they have school work…"
Lily waved him off. "They'll just do it right here!" Eric smothered a laugh but Lily didn't notice, surging on, "And by then it'll be time for dinner! Oh, I'm so excited- Blair, you've always been just like part of the family."
"Blair's staying?" Serena came back down the stairs, holding the shoes and looking slightly terrified.
Blair turned to her, eyes glinting. "Of course I am, S. Your dear mother just invited me. Won't that be fun?"
Well, well. Never thought the Van der Woodsen-Bass household would have more guests than it can handle. Looks like B just found out that the easiest way to hostile take over of Camp S is sleeping with the enemy. And could Chuck be missing the good old days of having a nonexistent family life? Taiwanese, anyone? I'm famished! Until next time, XOXO Gossip Girl