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Chapter 7

You were walking the streets of NY when your phone started to sound. You expected it to be Blair, but oddly enough it was Serena.

"Hey."

"Hey Dan!" she said cheerfully "I know this is kinda confusing, but there's a party at Blair's in about an hour, so I was thinking if you wanted to come over."

Ok, that was so unexpected. A party? At Blair's? Something was wrong. A plan came to your head.

"Really? Hey, could I talk to her?" you were already turning around and going back to Blair's place. You weren't too far.

Serena was confused. "Who?"

"Blair."

"I guess, but why?" her voice was suspicious.

"I wanna check for myself that her doorman is gonna let me in."

She started laughing. Great. It worked.

"Dan! Of course she's gonna let you pass by. In fact I talked to her and she is willing to give you a chance after what you did today."

Now it was your turn to be confused. "What did I do today?"

"Dan! Come on! You asked me out!" she said cheerfully again.

Click. There it was.

"Yeah, of course." You laughed nervously. "Hey but really. Put Blair on the phone." You said determined. You knew that before Blair answered a call from you in her own phone the hell would freeze.

"Amm, ok. Sure. Hold on."

There were some footsteps and voices in the line but finally you heard it.

"Hello?"

"Blair. Now. To the lobby." And you hung up while you ran to her building.

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At the moment you decided to throw the party, you weren't thinking straight. But the purpose on your mind was to put Dan in the hot seat. What he would like act with Serena here. He still didn't know about the call from Nate that afternoon, so technically he had nothing to be jealous about. Technically.

The moment Serena told you that Dan had asked her out, the plan came to you. In the back of your head you knew that he wanted to tell her about you and him, but you also knew that there had always been a special place for Serena in his heart.

And let's face it. Ok, Dan and Serena probably didn't have a lot in common, but you and him? It was like you were from different planets. You had talked about this subject with him in several occasions. But one stand out.

Flashback

"Hey here's a test for new couples! "Compatibility for new couples" Let's do it Humphrey!" You were sitting in his bed in a pair of sweats and one of his huge t-shirts.

He was coming from the kitchen with a trail that had a chocolate cup and a coffee.

He sat on the bed relying his back in the bed cupboard. You were next him. "Move over." He joked. You laughed and did it.

"What? A compatibility test? Blair, come on. Everyone knows those things are full of shit." He said while giving you your cup.

"Oh come on Cabbage Patch! Let's do it!" you said cheerfully ."Pleaseee!" you pouted a little.

"Fine. Whatever."

You smiled and gave him a small kiss on the lips. "Ok." You made yourself comfortable in his arms. "Which is your favourite colour?

"Mmm, blue I guess." He said while sipping his coffee.

"Ok, mine's white. Food?"

"A steak."

"Lasagna. Type of movie?"

"Action. Yours?"

"Epic or romantic. Formal or casual?"

"Casual all the way. You?"

"Formal. What does your dad do for a living? Well, yours owns a gallery and mine is gay."

He laughs "Come on Blair."

"I know I know. Ok, next question. Brothers or sisters? You a sister, me none that I know. Mmm, band?"

"The Beatles. Yours?"

"Today? Simple Plan. But I love Jon Bon Jovi."

"Yeah. I know. So, what's the result?" he asked while he was getting up.

"Well according to this we have nothing in common. Nothing!" you said with a worried tone.

"I told you. They are full of shit. I'm getting pizza. I'm hungry, pepperoni is fine?"

"Could you get it half and half with extra cheese?"

"Ok. You want a soda or anything else?"

"A coke."

"Fine."

Before he left, you got up of bed and grabbed him by the arm. "Hey."

He glared at you. "What?"

"You really think we have nothing in common?"

The confusion left his look. He grabbed you by the waist and said "Yeah. Maybe we don't like the same movies or the same foods. But you know what? I think that makes you more interesting. I wouldn't like if you were exactly like me." He kissed you softly.

You couldn't believe how lucky you were to have him in your life.

End of Flashback

You smiled at the memory. The quiz was stupid but it had gotten to you. And he had made you feel so much better.

But you had to come back to the present.

"Girls. I'll be right back." You made your way out of the kitchen and to the closet near the elevator door to get your coat out. The girls were already heading upstairs. Except…

"Blair…" Serena's voice.

"He's coming. Don't worry S." you looked at her hoping she would buy it.

She smiled. Great. "Ok. I'll get ready upstairs then. Thank you B. for everything." She was hugging you. You hugged her back.

"You're welcome hon." She went upstairs.

You went down to the lobby and there he was. He had an expression you couldn't quite read. Angry mixed with confusion and something else.

"Humphrey." You said coldly.

He grabbed you by the arm and pulled you to an hallway to the right of the lobby where if someone walked in, wouldn't see you.

"Don't touch me!" and you tried to jerk away but as always it was hopeless.

He pulled you against the wall.

"Listen to this ok? Just listen. I didn't ask her out. I needed to talk to her!"

"Really?" you finally got away of his grip. "She believes you did! And besides what? Why are you doing this? I decided to throw a party. Since when do I need your freakin permission?" you asked. You were challenging him. He knew it.

"Blair…come on. Don't be like that. An hour ago everything was great---"

"Nothing was great an hour ago! Nothing will ever be great. Until you tell her." You let out a breath.

"Why did you do this? You know I'm not gonna stand Nate around you and you will possibly spill a drink over her to get her away from me. Why Blair?" she looked at you like he was giving up.

"Because tonight, you and I are making a decision. Me or her. You or him." You whispered.

You looked at each other forever. You cupped his face with your hands.

"Dan…" there were tears on your eyes.

He looked at you and then took his of you for a minute. He pulled you against him.

"Blair" you started to cry.

"No." you said firmly "I mean, I know…"

He looked at you deeply. "Blair… Why are we choosing?"

You knew he would ask that.

"Because I can't tell you right now that I feel nothing for Nate. I truly can't. can you tell me you feel nothing for Serena can you?"

"I-."

"Don't even try." You kissed him deeply and finally let go. "We have to get upstairs." You went to the elevator.

He followed you. You both got in.

"You looked beautiful, by the way."

You looked at him and smiled. "Thanks. You don't look too bad yourself."

"Yeah." He smiled. "Hey is there a place where I could hang out while the girls are changing?"

"Am, sure. You can stay in the study. But I bet it will take Serena five minutes to find you there." You smiled wickedly.

He laughed. "The party was your idea ice queen. I'm just a puppet."

She glared at you. "Yeah, I'm sure." The elevator doors opened to reveal J. waiting for the two of you.

"Finally." She grabbed Dan by the arm an told you. "Serena doesn't know what to wear. She is about to drive me crazy."

"Crap. I have to go and make a call. I'll be right there." You looked around you and quickly and gave him a small kiss. "I'll talk to you later ok?"

He looked at you understandingly. "Yeah."

You walked away.

You started dialing. You heard Serena's heels coming down the stairs.

Game on.

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