Nate didn't bother to knock and upon entering the room, he was shocked at the sight in front of him. His fiancé and ex-best friend sharing an intimate moment alone.
Blair looks at the person standing behind Chuck. "Nate."
Nate's heart was beating out of his chest and he glances at Chuck and back to Blair, letting his eyes linger at her longer. Chuck had already been anticipating for a punch to be thrown at his way.
"Nate, it's not what you think." Blair softly speaks, staring intently at his eyes.
"You can leave me and my fiancé alone for now." Nate, in a commanding tone, tells Chuck, giving emphasis to the words my fiancé.
"I'm not leaving her alone with you. For all I know, you're enraged. God knows what you might do to Blair." Chuck remained standing there, boldly revealing a protective side of him over Blair.
"It's fine, Chuck. You may leave now." Blair says, showing him to the door. He reluctantly agrees but leaves anyway.
"Get dressed. I don't feel comfortable talking out our issues in here knowing there's a bunch of strangers outside. I'll wait for you at the limo."
Blair knows how Nate feels about having privacy so she nods at him in agreement. He takes the hydrangeas on the dresser, carrying it on his way out.
Christian was standing outside the door and when Nate came out, he greets him politely.
"How long was it since Mr. Bass got here?" Nate demanded, raising his left brow at the Carson-look-a-like.
"Probably around 15 minutes. He called and he had been looking for Miss Waldorf. I told Mr. Bass to try calling again later…" Christian explained carefully to him.
Knowing Chuck wouldn't take no for an answer, Nate put two on two together and in a chilly tone, he spoke, "You're fired." His reason being, "What if the person who called was some random stranger or stalker, even? You could have put Blair into trouble. You're incompetent. You should have known better than to give information just like that."
After 15 minutes, Blair thanked the Vogue people for the photo shoot and politely said her goodbyes to some of those she already had worked with in the past. But before that, she noticed Christian looking upset while packing his things and she was informed by her fired assistant about what happened.
Nate, being the gentleman that he was, opened the door for her as soon as he saw her exiting the studio, motioning her to get inside the parked limo.
Blair stood in front of him, frowning. "Why did you fire him? What the hell is going on that thick skull of yours?" She hissed at him her face was flushed from the anger building up inside her. "You don't have the right to fire my employee."
"I'll get you another one, okay? Don't worry about it." Nate calmly replied. "Just get inside, Blair. People are looking."
Baby I don't know why ya treatin me so bad
You said you love me, no one above me
And I was all you had
And though my heart is eating for ya
I can't stop crying
I don't know how
I allow you to treat me this way and still i stay
Not wanting to make a scene, she got inside the limo followed by him. Once they were both inside, he turned to her and was met by a slap on the face creating a loud whack sound.
See my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin while im with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
"How dare you, Nate! How could you…" She could not find the words to say to express her feelings so she mumbles on and on. "How could you turn into this horrible person I refuse to know?" How could you hurt me like that? Tell me, Nate. Tell me what I did so bad to deserve such treatment from you?" She was tearing up again but she didn't care what she looked like now. All she was feeling was hurt and anger.
Baby I don't know why ya wanna do me wrong
See when I'm home, I'm all alone
And you are always gone
And boy, you know I really love you
I can't deny
I can't see how you could bring me to so many tears
after all these years
Nate was silent. He couldn't bring himself to look at her. It's breaking his heart to know that he has caused her so much pain again when all he intended to do was make her happy. In his low voice, he managed to utter the words "I'm sorry" to her hoping that somehow, she could find comfort in that.
See my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin while im with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
Wiping the tears from her face, she fixes herself for the last time and got out of the car. When suddenly, she felt nauseous and by the time she got inside their fabulous apartment, she rushed into the bathroom, kneeling in front of the toilet, vomiting the contents of her stomach.
He followed her to the bathroom and asked in a worried tone, "Are you okay, Blair?"
When she managed to wipe her mouth with a napkin, she stood up and went to their bedroom getting her Louie Vuitton luggage to pack her clothes.
Oohhhhh
I trusted you, I trusted you
So sad, so sad
what love will make you do
all the things that we accept
be the things that we regret
too all of my ladies (ladies) feel me
c'mon sing wit me
"Blair, what are you doing?" He rushes to her side, grabbing her hand to make her turn towards him.
See, when I get the strength to leave
"What does it look like, Nate?" She replied angrily.
You always tell me that you need me
He desperately asks her to stay, "Don't leave, Blair. Please! Let's talk about this. I've been stupid, I know. I'm so sorry for hurting you, for everything. I'd rather have you yell at me or if you want, you can go ahead and hit me as many times as you want. Just don't leave me Blair, please. I need you in my life."
And I'm weak cause I believe you
And I'm mad because I love you
Blair looks at him intently at his blue eyes, her brown eyes softening after hearing what he just said. She sits on the edge of the bed with him kneeling in front of her.
So I stop and think that maybe
You can learn to appreciate me
"I love you, Blair." He said holding her hands, gazing back into her doe eyes. She has never seen Nate beg for anything in his life like this before.
"Nate…" She struggles for words to say to him and she knows he loves her and that she loves him back. "I love you, too."
His face showed a look of relief as he hugged her, brushing her hair ever gently. "I'm really sorry, Blair. I'm never going to do the same mistakes ever again. I promise."
Then it all remains the same that
You ain't never gonna change
(never gonna change, never gonna change)
"You have to trust me, Nate." Blair holds his face while he was sitting beside her now. She hesitates for a while before she continues what she has to say, "When we started dating again, whatever feelings I had for Chuck were gone. I was completely over him… And those pictures… Everything…"
Nate cuts her off saying, "Yeah, I know. You were only gonna give it back to him. Dan told me and I feel like such an idiot, acting the way I did. I'm so sorry, Blair. I promise you from now on that I'd never doubt you again and I completely understand that you no longer have feelings for Chuck."
Baby why you hurt me leave me and desert me
Boy I gave you all my heart
And all you do is tear it up
Looking out my window
Knowing that I should go
Even when I pack my bags
This something always hold me back
She nods in understanding. "You have to promise me another thing—" She pauses and gives him a firm look, "You have to stop drinking."
"Anything for you, Blair. I love you so much and I don't know what I'd do if I loose you again."
The next day, Blair decided to drop by the Palace to see Chuck. She should have given him back the box last Sunday but because things have heated up, she had forgotten all about it and hastily asked him to leave. After all these years, she still finds it odd that Chuck still lives in a hotel suite instead of having a huge Bachelor pad on his own. He told her it was because he's gotten used to it and finds it convenient this way.
"Is Mr. Bass in?" She asked the woman wearing a uniform behind the desk.
"I'm sorry, Miss Waldorf but you just missed him." The blonde haired woman politely said.
"Conference at the office?"
"No. Mr. Bass is going to the airport. He has a 4:00 flight to catch. He's leaving for London for a business trip. Do you want to leave him a message?"
She pondered whether she should just leave the box in his suite or not. "No, it's fine." Glancing at her Gucci watch which says 3:00, she told his driver to drive to JFK and hurry.
Getting there at exactly 3:30, she approached the Information Desk and paged him. Spotting him in the crowd, she yells his name and he immediately sees her. Dropping his bags, he walked towards her.
"Blair." He says her name in his velvet voice. "What are you doing here?"
"I-well-I-uhm…" Handing him the box, she says, "I came to give you this." To Blair, her returning him the box meant letting go of their memories together in order to devote herself to Nate. To Chuck, her returning him the box meant bringing back those memories he had been trying to forget.
"You came all the way here to return this?" You could have just thrown this in the garbage or burnt everything into ashes, he thought. "How nice of you, Waldorf." He said in a sarcastic tone, taking the box from her hands.
"You're planning on leaving again without saying goodbye."
"As if I have someone to bid farewell to." He said rolling his eyes at her.
She smiled sweetly at him. "I'm right here, aren't I?"
"I suppose so."
"Well?"
"You and Nate good together now?"
"Yeah. We talked about it."
"Good for you." He was glad for her, really. "Listen, I probably should go now. Don't wanna miss the flight."
"How long are you gonna be gone?"
"Months, maybe."
"Sorry about what happened. I was gonna invite you for dinner with the—"
"No problem. I totally understand. Did you—"
Blair cuts him off, "Yeah. We talked about that and when you get back, we'll try to start over again… being friends."
"So, this is goodbye for now?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"I'll miss seeing you around, Waldorf."
"You too, Bass."
Blair gives him a hug and after a few seconds, breaks away from him. "Try not to harass the flight attendants, okay?"
"I don't know about that."
Before he finally leaves, she gives him a small kiss on his cheek saying, "Take good care of yourself, will you?"
"Yeah. You too, Waldorf."
Unaware of the flashes of camera from ten meters away, they went on their separate paths.
AN: The song's entitled Foolish by Ashanti.
There's been spoilers flooding around, saying that someone's going to come out in the next episodes. I hope to God it's not Chuck. I will stop watching GG if he is. I've been hoping and praying for C/B to happen.