A couple of days went by and Blair was slowly calming down when nothing seemed to be happening and even Jack seemed to have disappeared again. The only thing she still battled with was if she should tell Chuck and how to tell him but thankfully there was other things on her mind these days that could help her to push it a little to the side. This night Chuck was hosting his first dinner party after he gained the control over his fathers company when he turned 18 last month and Blair had felt his anxiety rise the last couple of days. He clearly wanted it to be perfect and it hadn't helped that Nate had brought to mind that the only experience he had in hosting parties wouldn't quite be appropriate for this occasion. Chuck had then gone from nervous to panicky and even Blair hadn't been able to calm him down completely since. It wasn't that he was yelling or such but his cool demeanour felt short to hide his agitation from Blair who could see him in the bathroom mirror as she was finishing her hair. He was standing in the middle of the bedroom and was trying to tie his signature bowtie but his hands were clearly shaking and his brow furrowed as they always was when he was worried. Blair cast a last glance in the mirror before she walked into the room and as she reached Chuck she calmly placed her hands on top of his.

"Let me." He let his hands fall down to his sides, visibly relieved by her interference. He closed his eyes and took a couple of deep breaths. He could feel her hands confidently tying the bowtie around his neck and her closeness made him relax more than he had done a whole week.

"Don't worry Chuck, you will do great." She placed a tender kiss on his lips before she straightened his bowtie one last time and took a step back to check her work. She smiled satisfied and Chuck couldn't help to smile back.

"I hope so. I feel the company relies on the next couple of hours." She embraced him and he wrapped his arms tightly around her, thankful she was going to be by his side. She buried her head at his neck with a smile.

"I believe in you Chuck and so does Nate, Serena, Lily…"

"You are the only one that matters…" He said so softly it almost seemed like a whisper in her ear. Blair lifted her head and looked into his eyes.

"Then you should have no trouble. Besides the whole Upper East Side fear you. You are Chuck Bass." She stated and Chuck couldn't help to laugh, she sounded so much like him as that particular line escaped her lips and that returned his confidence to him.

"Yes I'm." He said firmly before he pulled away a little and offered her his arm which she gladly accepted and followed him to the elevator.

As they stepped out of the elevator minutes later Blair could hear the music and voices from the party and she felt her stomach flutter nervously. She was aware that this was an important night for Chuck as a businessman but to her it was just as important. Tonight was the night the whole UES got to officially see them as a couple and her as Chuck Bass' girlfriend. The Chuck Bass who had never had a serious relationship. She fastened her grip on Chuck's arm without noticing which made him turn his head with that ever so confident smirk.

"Don't worry, you will be great." Repeating her previous line he pressed a light kiss against her cheek before he let her into the ballroom that was filled with business associates and the top of the UES' social hierarchy. She found a Waldorf smile as she stepped in with Chuck and took a look around. In the far end of the room she could see Serena standing besides her mother and Eric. They exchanged a smile as Serena gave her an encouraging wink. Lily moved across the floor to greet Chuck. She smiled and gave him a light embrace.

"Charles darling, it all seems to be going absolutely wonderful." Chuck looked relieved for a second before it disappeared behind his cool exterior.

"Sounds good, if this goes well it can open a new modern path for Bass Industries." Lily nodded with a serious look in her eyes.

"Yes this might be the way to show everyone that you are able to turn Bart Bass Industries into Charles Bass Industries."

"That is definitely the plan." Chuck smirked as he glanced around in the room where he caught a glimpse of Nate who was talking with his mother clearly in the middle of a discussion. He noted that he would have to ask him about that later but first he needed to make a good impression on his father's old associates who unfortunately had known him prior to his father's death and knew his reputation. He felt Blair's hand squeeze his arms gently which made him look down with a smile. She leaned close and talked quietly into his ear.

"I will leave you to your business but I will be right here if you need me." He smiled as he gave her a quick kiss.

"Thank you." She let go of his arm and went to join Serena who had moved to the bar. Blair reached it and smiled.

"Hey S, some things never change." She said in a mocking tone as Serena turned around with a smile.

"Right. Like you didn't come here for a drink."

"Yes I could use a glass of champagne." Blair said as she lifted a glass from the bar. Serena leaned against it as she looked at Blair.

"So was Chuck nervous this evening?"

"Evening? If only was one evening. He has been edgy a whole week and before his hands was shaking so much that he couldn't even tie his bowtie." Serena laughed softly.

"Really? Chuck Bass loosing his cool. I would have liked to see…" The words died on Serena's lips and she turned pale.

"S…what's wrong?" Blair turned her head looking in the same direction as Serena and then she almost felt her heart stop. It was Jack who had just entered the ballroom.