The next morning Chuck woke up to a besides him empty bed. He sat up and looked around after Blair who was nowhere in sight. He couldn't hear the water running so she couldn't be in the bath. Chuck rose confused from the bed; it wasn't like her to leave in the morning without saying goodbye. Two knocks on the door pulled him out of his thoughts and he turned around to open it. Outside Dorota was standing.

"Good-morning Mr. Chuck."

"Good-morning. Have you seen Blair?" Dorota smiled and nodded.

"Yes Mr. Chuck. She is in kitchen with Ms. Eleanor. She returned from Paris." Chuck smiled and was clearly relieved that Blair hadn't continued to act as strangely as she had the night before.

"Thanks Dorota." He said as he quickly looked in the mirror to fix his appearance before he grabbed his jacket, pulled it on and walked down the stairs. Already in a distance he could hear Blair's pearly laughter and that made him smile to himself. He lightly pushed the door to the kitchen open and stepped inside.

"Good-morning. I thought you had escaped me this morning." Blair who was sitting at the kitchen table with Eleanor drinking tea turned around and smiled.

"Don't be silly Bass. When have I ever left without saying good-bye?" He reached her side and placed a kiss on her lips before he turned to Eleanor.

"Eleanor what a surprise. Welcome back." She rose from her seat with a smile and gave him a light embrace.

"Charles darling, you look well. Blair tells me everything is going well with Bass Industries." Chuck nodded as he sat down next to Blair.

"Yes it had been tough but lately it has been going good." Eleanor looked pleased as she raised her teacup to take a sip.

"I'm glad. Lily must be too."

"She is. How long will you be in town?"

"A month or so." Chuck nodded and as he placed his hand on top of Blair's he could see she looked really happy.

"Unfortunately I will have to leave now. I have a meeting down town in an hour." Blair looked up with a pouty and unsatisfied look.

"Already?" He took her hand and pulled her up with him and slipped an arm behind her back.

"You can walk me to the elevator Waldorf. That will give you a few more minutes." Her lips curled up in a tiny smile as she complied and followed him out the kitchen to the elevator. As they reached it she slipped her arms around Chuck's waist and kissed in for a kiss. He returned the kiss more passionately than he had felt appropriate in front of Eleanor in the kitchen and she was happy to comply. He pushed her gently against the elevator door as he reached out and pushed the button. She pulled him with her and before she knew it she felt his hand stroke her inner thigh. She gasped against his mouth.

"Chuck… we can't… My mother is in the kitchen." She whispered, secretly hoping he would be able to pull away because she wasn't sure she could. Chuck sucked lightly on her bottom lip as he trailed his other hand down her spine making her shiver against him. He smirked confidently. He knew just how to torment her.

"That's the fun in it Blair…" He whispered in her ear before he lowered his head and placed his lips on her neck. Blair lifted her hands and pressed them against his chest to symbolically push him away. She wouldn't let him win that easily although she was quickly loosing terrain. Chuck's hand reached her bottom and slowly pushed her dress up. Blair's eyes widened. He was actually going to do this. Who was she kidding of course he was! He was Chuck Bass; he didn't care for the social rules. Chuck saw the shock in her eyes and enjoyed it.

"Chuck please…" She said in a begging voice as he pressed his lips against hers once more silencing her. Just as Blair thought the fight was lost the elevator door opened behind her and she had lost her balance if Chuck hadn't had his arms around her.

"Saved by the bell Waldorf." Chuck smirked because he still knew he had had her right where he wanted her.

"You wish Bass!" Blair huffed as she stepped away from the door and pulled her dress back in place. Chuck stepped into the elevator and right before it closed he leaned towards her.

"My place tonight?"

"I will see you there." She smiled as the door closed. She turned around to get back to the kitchen but to her absolute horror she saw her mother standing in the doorway. Her cheeks turned instantly red.