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Flirting With Danger – Chapter 16
Blair woke up on her wedding day feeling nauseous. Most brides probably felt a mixture of anxiety and exhilaration, but Blair Cornelia Waldorf felt downright sick. She dragged herself out of bed and wondered why she was in Serena's room. She sighed when she realised that she and Jason hadn't made up and trudged to his room. Well actually it was their room.
"Jason?" she knocked on the door.
"Good morning Blair," he opened the door and let her in, a small smile on his face.
"I love you," she said in a strangled whisper and hugged him tightly as though her life depended on it. She closed her eyes tightly and imagined that he was Chuck Bas, and hoping that he would do something drastic and stop her from marrying Jason.
He hugged her back, slightly unsure of what had come over her. "Blair are you okay?" he pulled away and looked at her closely.
"I'm fine!" Blair plastered a huge smile on her face. "I'm getting married to you. Why wouldn't I be fine?"
Blair gulped. She had finally said those three words. So why do I feel so guilty? Because I just wished that Chuck would stop this wedding? Yeah, that's probably why.
"Say it again," Jason took her hands in his own. "Say those words again, Blair."
What? She thought frantically. Wasn't forcing it out ONCE enough for him?
"I really need to shower Jason," she freed her hands from his grasp and disappeared into the bathroom.
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"Blair!" Serena quietly slipped into the room reserved for the bride. "You look...amazing."
Blair stared at herself in the mirror, clad in a strapless white Vera Wang gown. "Why am I not happy, S?" She faced her friend. "I'm getting married, for goodness sakes!"
"Do you love Jason?" Serena asked, twirling a strand of Blair's hair around her finger.
"Yes, of course! I told him that this morning!" Blair said a little too quickly. "I told him I loved him..."
"Then I don't see whats wrong," Serena shrugged nonchalantly. "You're not having second thoughts are you?"
Blair shook her head. "Did Chuck leave for New York?"
Serena's eyes bored into hers. "Why do you ask?"
"Just curious."
"He was getting ready to leave when I saw him," Serena's eyes focused on Blair, waiting for her reaction. "What happened out on the cliff, Blair? I saw you two talking."
"We decided that we're better off without each other. I mean, come on, Serena, he can't say those words to me and I can't say them to him either. We can't be with each other without screwing things up!" Blair rambled.
"But when you're with Chuck you're different. You're happy. And he's different around you, too. This is going to sound so corny but...you bring out the best in each other," Serena confessed.
"Why are you saying all this now!" Blair suddenly demanded. "I can't just tell Jason that I don't want to marry him anymore!" She glossed her lips for the third time.
Serena finally broke the silence, "the ceremony's going to start soon. We should probably go."
Blair nodded. "You go ahead. I just need a second alone." As soon as Serena left, the tears Blair had been holding back flowed freely.
Why did I fall for that Basshole again?! I should have known better, she thought to herself as she sobbed violently, thankful for waterproof mascara.
Suddenly, her phone chimed, causing her to snap out of her melancholic state. She quickly wiped away the tears and found that it was a text message from an unknown number.
YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WILL PAY FOR DOUBLE CROSSING ME...I'LL MAKE SURE OF IT.
Blair rolled her eyes. It was probably Gwen playing a prank on her. Roland Devin, Josef and Donald had been locked away in prison. There was nobody who could harm them.
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"I do," Jason beamed at her.
"And do you, Blair Cornelia Waldorf, take Jason Frederic Rhodes to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
Blair took a deep breath and surveyed the crowd.
For once, her parents weren't arguing and were sitting beside one another peacefully. Serena was standing next to her, looking worried but gorgeous in her pale pink Alexander McQueen dress. Nate was gazing at Serena with puppy dog eyes looking every bit the dashing Prince Charming she used to love. Katy and Isabel had shown up together - married. They looked ecstatic to be there.
The reverend cleared his throat. "Miss Waldorf? Do you take Jason Rhodes to be your husband?" Jason was staring at her expectantly, waiting for her to say the two words that would make her his wife.
Just then, Blair's gaze landed on someone disturbingly familiar. Wait a minute...why was he here? No. It can't be him. She squinted at the man sitting at the very back.
Josef, the ex-director of Henderson was at her wedding instead of in prison.
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YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WILL PAY FOR DOUBLE CROSSING ME...I'LL MAKE SURE OF IT.
Chuck stared at his phone as the limo drove him to the airport. He couldn't possibly watch the love of his life marry a new and improved version of Nate Archibald. He sighed and leaned back, wondering who sent the message.
It had to be a sick joke. Donald, Josef and Roland were in prison now. He had watched them being shoved into a police car with handcuffs and all.
So why was a feeling of dread overwhelming him?
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