Ok it's been a little while. I just wasn't motivated anymore because no one reviewed last time. I promise this is the last chapter where script from the show will be used.
Nate was preparing himself for his dinner with Blair. He had talked his mom and Eleanor into a dinner celebrating the two being back together. Of course neither had any idea what was really going on. Unfortunately his father was still in captivity, so that key element of the evening was going to be MIA. He just hoped it would be enough.
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At Victrola, Chuck was making sure everything was in order for tonight. Honestly, he hadn't even been here for about 3 months. And even before then it was only to check up on things. With Blair, he didn't have reason to drown himself in booze and whores. He was...happy. The first time since, well, ever really. But now he was right back where he was before. Drowning in misery over Blair. Without her, he wasn't himself. Even in his current state, he didn't feel the need to "escape". Besides knowing that this would not at all help his cause, he really just didn't want to anymore. Nothing could fill her place. And it had taken him 2 years to realize it. Chuck was snapped out of his thoughts by one of the dancers complaing about a tear in her tights. "Don't worry" he told her. "It just adds to the appeal". She smiled seductively at him, but Chuck just walked away. To think not so long ago he would have had that girl in his bed by night. Now, it was strictly business.
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Nate was busy making small talk with Eleanor when he noticed Blair coming down the stairs. He greeted her at the bottom.
"Hi" he said to her. She appeared to have just noticed him. "You look beautiful tonight". She gave him a weak smile then returned to her look of solemninity. "Anything on your mind?" he asked her.
"No. Anything you want to say?" she said, accusation dripping from her voice.
He shook his head. "No".
She stared at him for a moment and when to greet Anne. "Dinner is ready" Dorota announced. The three of them took their places on the couches in front of their food. They continued with their meaningless chatter until dessert. Anne stood up. "Well, I believe we should toast, to Nathaniel and Blair. I never thought I would see the day where you two got back together. I must express my great joy over seeing you two as you were always meant to be. To Nate, and the future Mrs. Archibald". They all clinked their glasses with mumbled "cheers". "Yes I agree" Eleanor stated. "Nate is so much better than you being with..."
"Delicious crème brulee isn't it?" Nate cut her off. Everyone gave him an odd look. "What? It's really good" he defended himself.
"Ah Blair" said Anne. "Why don't you try my engagement ring, since it will be yours someday as well".
"Oh, no thank you, that's alright" Blair said pleasantly.
"Oh yes, I'd like to see it" Eleanor urged.
"Mom she doesn't..." Nate started.
"Here you go dear" Anne said holding out the ring to Blair. Blair took it from her hesitantly and slid it on her finger. Nate put hand to his head. "Beautiful" Eleanor murmured. Blair just looked at her hand sadly. She then returned the ring to Anne with a small "Thank you".
"You know, I think I'm gonna get going" Nate said as he got up to leave.
When he made it to the sidewalk, he heard Blair coming up behind him.
"What are you doing?" she spit at him.
"Going to Victrola. I promised Chuck" he shrugged.
"You can't just walk out on our family dinner like that!" she searched his face for a moment. "Why can't you tell me what's wrong?"
"Look Blair, I'm sorry, but this whole 'us' thing, engagement plans, I'm not sure it's the right thing for us."
"What are you talking about?! You know we are meant to be together. We've planned it for years and..."
"Blair. I'm sorry. I should have talked to you before the masked ball..."
"Yea, let's talk about that masked ball. Let's talk about how when I was waiting for you to find me so we could finally be together, you were confessing your feelings and kissing Serena!" She paused. When he didn't deny it, she started again "I thought I was doing everything right."
Nate looked down. "It's not your fault"
"Do you love me?" she asked, on the verge of tears.
When he didn't respond, she put her face in her hands. Nate was about to console her, but she recovered before she could break down. "You know Nate, I want you to go upstairs and explain to our parents why we are no longer together. They are going to love hearing that story." Blair got in his limo.
"What are you dong?" he asked her.
She closed the door and rolled down the window. She stared at him for a moment. "Goodbye Nate". Then she rolled the window up and rode off to Victrola. Well, mission accomplished there. Now he had some explaining to do...
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Chuck was waiting around outside Victrola. Nate had called and said she was on her way. Of course, this didn't mean anything; she could have just as well asked the driver to take her to Serena's or something. So you can imagine his relief when he saw the limo he had sent roll up with Blair in it. "Where Nate?" he asked as she hopped out.
"We just broke up" she said slamming the shut.
"What?" he tried to hide his pleasure at that.
"I don't want to talk about it. I just want to escape. That's what this place is for right?"
Chuck followed her inside the dark burlesque club. He guided her to his sofa with the best view. They ordered their drinks and sat in silence for a few minutes. She watched the dancers with a small smile on her face. "I know you don't want to talk about it, but..." he couldn't help asking, but she cut him off. "Relief" she nodded to assure that what she said was true. "I feel relief".
They sat in silence for a couple more minutes. Blair broke the silence by saying "You know, I've got moves"
"Really" Chuck said non chalantly. "Then why don't you get up there?"
Blair gave an amused laugh. "I'm just saying I've got moves"
"Oh come on you are 10 times hotter than any of those girls up there"
"I know what you're doing Bass" she paused and considered for a moment. She looked at him. "You really don't think I'd go up there"
"I know you won't do it" he said with a smirk.
She let her mouth hang open as if she was surprised and slightly hurt that he didn't believe she could do it. Then she got a determined look on her face and put her drink down. "Guard my drink" she commanded him and walked briskly up to the stage. Chuck got up and watched her as she slowly pulled off her headband and threw it into the audience. She then proceeded to un-zip her dress and let it fall to the floor. She kicked it aside. She turned around and let her hips swing slowly from side to side. Chuck watched her in awe and amazement. She was so beautiful he could hardly bear it. And she was his, in theory anyways, she would be soon. He felt love for her wash over his whole self and made his heart beat faster. She smiled giddily at him while she bent down and toyed with her strands of pearls. He smiled right back at her with a sense of pride. "That's your girl" a small voice kept saying in his head. He wanted to silence that voice and tell it that she wasn't his. She wouldn't be for a long time, if ever, but he stopped those thoughts. He realized that what happened doesn't matter. She would always be his. They belonged with no one else but each other. As she continued gyrating her hips, he knew deep down she would know it too.
She stopped after a while with a laugh. She was waiting by the stage to give her a hand down. "Well?" she said smugly.
"Waldorf, I must say you surprised me".
She laughed giddily and skipped to the entrance. Chuck followed her. She was about to hail a cab, but he stopped her. "No, I'll give you a ride home". He smiled his rare smile at her. She smiled back and slid into the back seat of his limo. He silently joined her. They rode in silence for a while. "Thanks for the lift home" she finally said.
"You were...amazing out there" he said, still in awe.
She leaned in closer and kissed him, but he broke away quickly. "You sure?" he asked her. She didn't respond but leaned in and kissed him again. This time he returned it with force. It had been so long...he had stopped keeping track. About 2 months he assumed. He couldn't hold himself back anymore. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she grabbed his face in her hands. Better make this special Chuck. Oh don't worry he told himself. He was going to make every moment of this last. For this one night, she was his again.
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