Title: Going for Gold.
Chapter: 6 out of 15
Pairings: Blair and Chuck, Blair and Nate and Eleanor and Bart.
Rating: T to be safe
Story summary: Blair is after the gold but what exactly is it.
Quote of the chapter: the romantics would call it a love story, the cynics would call it a tragedy. Nicolas Sparks- The Notebook.
"What's happened to us?". Nate spoke allowed as they settled down to dinner.
"I don't know". Blair knew exactly what Nate meant it became apparent about a six minutes into the conversation everything had changed Blair had changed, everything that had once intrigued Blair about Nate now frustrated her.
"Maybe we need to spend more time together". Nate knew as much as Blair that they had to make this relationship work.
"Yeah more time. I'm sorry I haven't been round more often". Blair picked up his hand.
"Don't worry about it I'm kind of glad you haven't. Things have gone from bad to worse with my grandfather". Blair sighed she knew the Van Der Bilt and the Archibald's weren't best friends at the moment but she didn't know just how bad things were between.
"Why? What Happened?" Blair was worried for him.
"My mum asked my grandfather for help and my dad found out". Nate took a large swig of his drink as Blair mused through the options.
"Still money problems then". Blair knew the situation and part of her wished she could do something to help.
"Yeah and it's only getting worse at the moment their pretending its not happening but I heard the lawyers talking we could lose the house and fast" Nate felt bad for burdening Blair with all the problems but it felt like he was alone in this. Everyone just expected him to go along with it.
"I wish I could help". Blair truly did but know knowing the situation with her mother it seemed like a fantasy not a idea.
"I know" Truth was Nate knew all about the Waldorf financial crisis it seemed like the only people not losing money right now was the Bass's. Nate envied the fact that Chuck Bass could swan about the place not a care in the world, could come and go as he pleased and his dad wouldn't care there was nothing that he had to care about he was Chuck frigging Bass.
L O V E
"Charles" Bart entered the room without knocking.
"Father". Chuck sat up as Bart sat down.
"We need to talk". Chuck noticed Bart's serious voice,
"About". Chuck had a feeling it was going to be a long evening.
"Young Miss Waldorf". Bart raised an eyebrow at Chuck.
"Nothing to say". Chuck got of the bed walking into the large closet.
"So there is no way that you and Blair could affect anything between me and Eleanor". Bart stayed outside the closet.
"None at all Blair isn't even speaking to me after the other night". Chuck sighed reaching for a scarf.
"Good". Chuck only knew Bart had left by the slamming of the door.
L O V E
"Blair". Eleanor walked into the room, Nate smiled at her before leaving them to it.
"Mother". Blair stood up to rearrange a vase of flowers.
"this isn't easy for me to say", Eleanor took a nervous step towards Blair.
"just say it" Blair was in no mood to be friendly.
"I want you to come back to the penthouse" Eleanor rushed it out a look of surprise settled on Blair face not once had her mother ever openly stated she wanted Blair around.
"Why?" Blair felt like she had to ask.
"What?" Eleanor was confused.
"Why do you want me to come back to the penthouse?" Blair thought it was a simple enough question.
"Because we're a family now Blair and families live together". Eleanor tried to reason using the least amount of emotion possible.
"we are not a family. What you are doing with Bart makes me sick". Blair turned around expecting her mother to leave.
"Don't act like you wouldn't do it for Nate". Blair spun round upon hearing the words.
"What?". Blair couldn't understand.
"Think about it it is the perfect option to end the Archibald problems". Blair was confused.
"You want me to marry Bart?" Blair was shocked and disgusted by the very thought.
"No I want you to marry Chuck", Blair was stunned. This 2was her mother suggesting it like it was the most natural thing in the worls. Marry Chuck and end all of Nate's worries.
"Think about it Blair, all you have to do is marry Chuck, hell you can even get him drunk and do it and then you can marry Nate and never have to worry about anything again a simple way to end" Blair felt like she was frozen to the spot she wanted to say something but couldn't it was like she wasn't there anymore. That part of her was screaming not to but another part was chanting 'you can have it all' despite their recent problems marry Nate was still what she wanted, they could have a future together get married and have children it would be perfect but this was Chuck. Blair knew she had never felt anything more intense with anyone than what a touch or look from Chuck could produce. Maybe she could have it all. Blair couldn't think her mind was spinning and felt like she was too.
"Blair". Eleanor's voice sounded worried and scared but then nothing.
AN: OK what should Blair do? Do you think she would be able to go through with it? Well you have to review to find out either that or read when I upload the next one but I think I prefer the first option. Thanks to the following:
HnM Skinny: thanks hopefully this one is just as good as the last especially now things are starting to get interesting. xxx
Ronan03:Thankyou im glad you enjoy reading it and I hope this one isn't as sad lol. xxx