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CHAPTER 4
"Something you want to talk about, B?" Serena smirked, waving her phone in Blair's face and taking a seat next to her at the stone table.
Blair scoffed, repeating what Serena said earlier that day, "you really believe what's on Gossip Girl?"
Serena kept that infuriating smirk on her face, "in this case...I do. There was a photo, Blair."
Blair gulped. "See? This is what happens when I don't have a plan! I succumb to...seduction easily!" she said. "So technically, it's YOUR fault, Serena."
Serena looked bewildered, "how on Earth is this my fault?"
"You were the one who told me to go with the flow," Blair made a face. "Oh by the way, I'm probably not coming over tonight."
"What? Why? You have to come!" Serena whined.
"But he's going to be there!" Blair shuddered at the thought of his smouldering eyes gazing at her. She knew she wouldn't be able to resist him.
"What? Are you scared he'll entice you into his bedroom or something?" Serena rolled her eyes as she watched Dan and Nate kicking a soccer ball around.
"No. I just don't want to see him, okay?" Blair turned to see what Serena was looking at. "Why are you looking at Dan Humphrey like that?" she narrowed her eyes at her blonde best friend.
"Like what?" Serena frowned, snapping out of her reverie.
"Like you're into him again!" Blair exclaimed.
Serena rolled her eyes at Blair, "we broke up, B."
"You're not denying it." Blair observed.
"Denying what?
"That you might be into Cabbage Patch AGAIN!"
Serena didn't make eye contact with Blair, "I have to go. I have AP economics." She hurried off. Blair was just being her usual, presumptuous self right? I wasn't looking at Dan like I still loved him was I? No. Yes. Maybe. Shit. I don't know.
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"Hey B, we're going out to Butter for dinner. Meet us there okay? Or you can just meet us later at my place. You better show up."
Blair sighed as she deleted the voice message. Maybe she should have gone. The sleepover wouldn't be much fun without her anyway...Blair smiled. She had been holed up in her room since she got back from school, thinking about how to handle the "Chuck situation" as she called it. She had almost decided to admit that she was deperately in love with him but some part of her still wanted this game to go on so she had come to a conclusion - make him say it first, and if he doesn't...torment him until he does.
Blair threw on a strapless black Nicole Miller dress that ended way above her knees. It was simple but Blair knew it accentuated her slender neck which Chuck couldn't resist. She put on the Erickson Beamon necklace and a silk headband.
Operation 'seduce Chuck' was about to begin.
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"Blair?" Chuck looked genuinely shocked to see her in the elevator he was about to step into.
"Chuck," Blair beamed at him. "Going somewhere?"
"I was." He looked dumbfounded by her presence. "I didn't think you'd show up." His dark eyes travelled down her body hungrily. "You do know that nobody's at home...right?"
Blair never stopped smiling, "I do."
"Nice necklace," he smirked, getting into the elevator as she got out.
Blair said nothing and headed for Serena's room, knowing that he would go down, then change his mind and come back up.
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She's obviously trying to seduce you. Don't fall for it, Bass. He told himself as the elevator doors closed and Blair disappeared in the direction of Serena's room.
Chuck leaned against the wall of the elevator and sighed. God, she looked so gorgeous in that simple but effective dress. And the fact that he knew she was alone in Serena's room was killing him. And she was wearing his necklace! That was obviously to draw attention to her neck. She knew he had a thing for necks. He loved to pepper her neck with kisses.
Control yourself, Chuck. Go out and forget about her. Do what you do best - get drunk.
No.
As soon as the doors of the elevator opened, he pressed the button and they closed immediately, taking him back up.
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"Chuck," Blair turned around as she heard Serena's door open. "Why are you here?" She tried to hide her victorious smile. The room was dark and she had lit a few candles.
"You knew I'd come back." His intense eyes focused on hers.
"I did." Blair said confidently, turning around to light another candle. She felt Chuck move closer. No doubt he was eyeing her neck. A few seconds later she felt his lips graze the back of her neck gently. It was so gentle that Blair almost thought that she was imagining it. Until he kissed her neck again. And again. Blair closed her eyes. This felt so right. Then why were they playing this game? Blair felt a wave of tiredness and frustration course through her.
"Chuck. We can't just go on like this," Blair turned around to face him. Their faces were mere inches apart.
"I know." He sighed and kissed her, but pulled away after a few seconds. "Blair...I can't stop thinking about you. Ever." He looked into her eyes, and Blair felt the butterflies fluttering wildly. She was finally ready to say it.
She gave him a small smile and leaned forward, their lips were millimetres from touching.
"I love you, you fool," she breathed. "I have no idea why. I mean you're heinous and obnoxious and self-absorbed but those butterflies you give me...they just...never go away. And I don't want them to."
Chuck said nothing and for a moment, Blair wondered if she had actually said all of that out loud.
Then his face broke out in a wide, genuine smile and he whispered, "I love you, Blair."
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Serena dialled Blair's number as she exited the elevator and headed for her room. The girls had gone their separate ways after dinner. The party had been too boring without Blair. As she drew closer to her room, she heard Blair's ringtone. And it was coming from inside her room.
"Blair?" Serena opened the door cautiously, sticking her head in.
"Oh my god," she gasped. Chuck and Blair were lying fast asleep in bed. In HER bed. Their limbs intertwined, the sheets all rumpled. One only had to guess what happened there. She was about to barge in and yell at them but she saw the slight smile on both of their faces as they slept and decided against it.
But in the morning, those two were so busted.
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