A/N: Thank you for all of the wonderful reviews! Sorry I couldn't update yesterday. Anwyas Enjoy!
Blair and Chuck were quiet during the elevator ride to Chuck's suite. Blair looked at the floor. She didn't want to speak to Chuck just yet. Chuck didn't try to make conversation. He knew Blair too well and he knew that she didn't want to talk. Finally the elevator dinged and they got off on the floor. Blair followed Chuck to his suite. It had been ages since she had been there. Chuck took out his room key and put in the keyhole. The door opened. He allowed Blair to go in first. She did and sat down on one of the two couches in the living quarters of the suite. Chuck shut the door behind him. He walked up to the couch but did not sit on it. He understood Blair. He simply looked at her. She was still staring at the ground. He knew he would be the ice breaker. He took a deep breath before speaking.
"Blair, we need to talk sooner or later."
She didn't look at him but spoke anyway.
"I don't want to."
He sighed.
"Then why did you want to come here to talk?"
She still looked at the floor. He would never understand. Chuck sighed again and went to sit beside her. She still didn't look up. He grabbed her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. She looked up at him. His eyes seemed concerned. She couldn't look at him. She looked back down. He took a deep breath before speaking.
"Blair, I know what your doing."
She tried to get rid of her tears, but that was no use because they came down anyway. She looked up at him.
"You do?"
He nodded.
"Blair, I don't want you hurting yourself. Just tell me why you did it?"
She looked deep into his eyes. She couldn't help what happened next.
"Why? Well why don't you tell me why you and that blonde bitch were going at it when we were still dating? Why don't you tell me why I have been having nightmares for the past seven months? Why don't you tell me why every time I see you I want to be with you but I know I can't because you obviously don't love me back and I don't think you ever did."
She wiped the tears off her face. She hadn't meant to go off on him but she couldn't help it. It was if she had needed to. She looked at him. He sat in shock trying to register everything she had just said. She sighed and got up and grabbed her purse. Maybe it was better if she left. She started walking toward the door when his voice stopped her in her tracks,
"Blair, don't go. Please."
She turned around and looked at him. He was standing and looking at her. His eyes seemed sincere. She slowly walked back toward the couch.
"Fine, I'll stay."
She saw a small smile appear on his face, but as fast is it had come it disappeared. He took a deep breath and walked closer to her. He spoke gently.
"I never wanted to cheat on you."
She let out a laugh.
"But you did anyway?"
He sighed.
"I never told you why though."
She turned her attention to him. It was true, he had never told her why he had cheated. They had always gotten into an argument. She managed to find her voice.
"Yes, you never told me. So please, tell."
She looked at him awaiting to hear what he had to tell her. He took a deep breath before speaking.
"I just want you to know that I love you so much, I never meant to hurt you. I would never do that on purpose to you. You have to believe me."
He took her hands and put them against his chest. She looked up at him. She knew he was telling the truth.
"Well why did you do it then?"
He sighed.
"I was afraid."
Blair stood shocked. She did not expect that.
"Afraid?"
"Yes. I was afraid of this new thing that we had. I have never felt it before. I didn't know what to do with it."
"Well you knew how I much I cared about you. You know how much I love you, I just don't get why you couldn't have come to talk to me. It was new for me too."
"But you had Nate and all those-"
"Nate wasn't love. I just thought he was until I met you and I felt it for the first time."
The tears came back. He wiped them for her. She gave him a gracious smile. He smiled back at her before he spoke.
"And for the record, I did love you. I still love you and I don't think that will ever go away. Every time I see you I get butterflies in my stomach and they are just a sign of how much I love you and I never want them to go."
Blair looked at him in disbelief.
"Do you really mean it?"
"Yes."
She smiled. He smiled back. He took a deep breath before speaking.
"Blair, why are you doing it?"
She looked up at him. His eyes were pleading for her to tell him. She sighed. She knew she would have to tell him. She knew he would understand and not judge her. She took a deep breath.
"Because, I don't have you."
Chuck's face softened. I have always promised her I would never hurt her and look at me. I'm giving her pain. What the hell is wrong with me! he thought. Blair spoke again.
"I feel empty without you. You are my other half and when you did what you did, it felt like I didn't exist. As if I had no purpose because even you didn't want to have anything to do with me."
Tears were brimming her eyes but she didn't let them fall. Chuck pulled her into a embrace. Blair leaned in closer to him, just to be near him. Chuck gently stroked her hair.
"Blair, I love you too much to ever hurt you on purpose. You are my other half as well. Without you it would be like the world was ending for me. I want everything to do with you."
She pulled back and looked him in the eyes. She smiled.
"Maybe we could start off as being friends?"
Chuck smiled back.
"Of course, Waldorf."
They separated. Blair looked at the clock. It read three fifty-seven. She looked back at Chuck.
"I have to go and get ready for the get together at the penthouse."
Chuck nodded.
"Yeah me too."
She smiled and grabbed her purse.
"Bye."
"Bye."
She walked out of the door. She unwillingly marched to elevator that took her to the ground floor. She actually wanted to run back into the suite and make passionate love to Chuck. She loved him so much but it had been her idea for them to be friends. She wanted it to work out, but she also wanted more. She wanted her and Chuck back together. The elevator doors opened and Blair walked out. She walked out into the courtyard. She didn't feel like hailing cab just yet. She sat down on a bench. She didn't feel like doing anything. Her stomach was filled with crazy, fluttering butterflies. Finally after calming herself down a little, she got up and whistled for a cab. One came up and she climbed into it. During the ride to her building, she couldn't stop thinking about Chuck. Why did he have to have this effect on her? The cab stopped and she paid the fee. She walked into her building and immediately climbed into an elevator. She sprinted out of it when it reached her floor and ran faster to her room. She went straight for the closet and picked out a Vera Wang teal blouse, a pair of black skinny jeans and some black Coach boots. She looked at her appearance in her mirror. She knew it was just a casual get together. She grabbed her Versace handbag and headed out the door. Once outside, she called another cab. The butterflies kept growing the closer she got to the Palace. I can see Chuck again! she kept thinking. The cab stopped and she got out. She quickly got inside and took the elevator to the penthouse. She knocked on the door. Serena opened it. She smiled at her friend.
"B, your finally here!"
"I hope I didn't keep you waiting."
"No, follow me."
Blair followed Serena into the living room. Blair sat on a couch next to Vanessa and Nate. Jenny, Eric and Kyle sat on another couch and Chuck just stood. Serena and Dan were sitting on two chairs. They looked really excited. Serena spoke first.
"We have asked you guys to come here today because you are all in the wedding party!"
Everyone smiled. This truly was exciting. Serena spoke again.
"Blair is my maid of honour."
She smiled at Blair.
"And my bride's maids are Jenny and Vanessa."
The two girls gasped and thanked Serena. Serena just smiled. Dan spoke next.
"I would like the best man to be Eric."
Eric smiled graciously. He spoke again.
"And for my ushers, I would like those to be Kyle and Chuck."
Everyone tried not to gasp. Did Dan just pick Chuck to be an usher? Nate sat there confused. What would his role be? Dan and Serena looked straight at him. Serena spoke.
"You didn't think we forgot about you, did you?"
Nate sighed. He was anxious to hear what his job would be. Dan smiled and spoke.
"Well we couldn't find anyone else for the job so we were wondering if you could be the ring bearer?"
Nate froze. Ring bearer! What do they think I am, five! he thought. He forcefully smiled at them.
"Sure, I would love to be a ring bearer."
He heard Chuck chuckle. He sent him a glare and chuckling stopped. Nate looked back at the happy couple.
"Do you guys want me to do anything else?"
Serena smiled.
"Yes, seeing as though we still need a flower girl and in case we don't find one, will you throw flower petals down the aisle?"
Nate let out another forced smile.
"Of course."
Serena and Dan smiled. They all went to the kitchen, where the penthouse chef was preparing a snack for them. Blair and Eric sat at the counter. Everyone else sat at the table. Blair was afraid that if she saw Chuck, she wouldn't be able to control herself. They all enjoyed their snacks, with everyone in their own conversations. Eric spoke to Blair.
"So, you excited for the wedding?"
She smiled.
"Yes. You?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"You guess?"
He sighed.
"Well it's going to be weird. I mean after the wedding Dan will be my brother-in-law."
Blair gave him a comforting smile. She knew how weird it would be to have a new family member all of a sudden.
"Don't worry, Cabbage Patch is probably as nervous as you. Besides he loves Serena and that's what truly matters."
Eric smiled. Blair always knew how to make him feel better.
Meanwhile, the group at the table were guessing where Serena and Dan were going to have their honeymoon. Jenny spoke.
"Are you guys going to Brazil?"
Serena spoke.
"No."
Chuck spoke next.
"It's obviously France."
Dan chuckled.
"Nope."
Vanessa thought for a second before speaking.
"Are you two going to……… Germany?"
Serena spoke.
"Nope."
Nate spoke.
"It is Portugal. Right?"
Dan spoke.
"No."
Nate let out an annoyed sigh.
"Then where!"
Dan and Serena looked at each other before speaking.
"Canada!"
Everyone's jaws dropped. Who the hell goes to Canada? thought Nate. Everyone was still in shock. Serena and Dan were smiling. Chuck spoke.
"Why on earth would you go to Canada?"
Dan sighed.
"Because it's a place we both want to check out. I heard the scenery is beautiful and I would like to check out some places and so would Serena. We could go camping or stay in some hotels. Besides it's not like we're moving there."
Jenny spoke.
"But it's your honeymoon. Why Canada?"
Serena smiled.
"Because it's just a place we want to go."
Chuck spoke.
"But it snows there twenty-four seven."
Dan laughed.
"That's a lie. Anyways we're going to the Western side. It barely snows there."
Nate rolled his eyes.
"But seriously, Canada!"
Serena giggled.
"Yes. Now get over it!"
Everyone finished their snacks and headed back into the living room. Serena grabbed Blair's arm. Blair looked at her.
"Something wrong S?"
Serena took a deep breath before speaking.
"I need to tell you something."
"Okay."
"Not here though. Let's go to my room."
