A/N: Enjoy!
Chuck sat on the couch in his suite. He looked down at his dark green sweater and his white dress shirt underneath. He had changed his outfit four times, deciding what would look best on him. After all he was meeting with a Waldorf. They only deserve the best, well Blair anyway. He made sure he didn't go near any alcohol. Who knows how much damage that would cause. He just drank some water. He looked over at his clock. It was almost six. Where is she? She's never late. he thought. He took another sip of his water. Suddenly, a knock at the door was heard.
He smirked and got up from the couch. He opened the door and saw Blair standing in his door frame. She looked at him and smiled. He couldn't help but smile back. He stepped out of the way and let her through. She sat down on his couch. He closed the door and made his way over to the couch.
"Anything to drink?"
"No thank you."
Chuck grabbed his glass of water and drank it. Blair looked at him in astonishment. He smirked at her.
"Am I too good looking that you couldn't keep your eyes away?"
Blair smiled.
"Something like that."
Chuck sat down beside her.
"So, why did you want to come to see me?"
Blair took a deep breath before replying.
"I wanted to see you because I couldn't stop thinking about you. I haven't ever since last night. And I can't just forget you. You were my first real love and I can never forget that."
She looked at Chuck. He smiled.
"I can't stop thinking about you either. Why do you think I came to visit you in the first place? So, if we both thin k about each other and can't stop. Why aren't we together?"
Blair sighed.
"Because as much as I want to, I can't. I've been hurt too many times, Chuck. I just need something stable and Nate seems to be stable enough for me. I need to move on, and so do you."
Chuck looked her in the eyes.
"No, I am not going to move on. We have something, Blair. We have something that most of the world misses out on. We have real, genuine love. Don't you see how lucky we are?"
Tears brimmed Blair's eyes.
"I know how rare it is, but I can't."
"Why?"
"I told you why! I just can't be with you."
"But you can't be without me either."
Blair glared at him.
"But I can try. And so can you."
"Blair just admit it, we are perfect for each other."
"Fine, I'll admit it. We are perfect for each other. No body knows me better than you, but I just can't be with you."
"But I can be with you."
He put his hand behind Blair's head. She looked at him.
"What are you doing?"
"Something that I know we both want."
He brought her head closer to his. Their lips touched gently at first. Blair brought her hands to his face and brought him closer. His hand moved down to her back. Chuck had been right, Blair had wanted this. Her hands went through his hair. Suddenly, reality hit her. She pulled back. He looked at her with confused eyes.
"What did I do? Did I hurt you?"
"No, no. It's not that. It's just, I can't hurt Nate the way you've hurt me. I'm sorry."
She got out of his grasp and goes to get her handbag off the couch. She gave him one last look before heading out the door. Chuck stared at the door while his heart broke.
Blair walked with her head down toward the elevator. Tears had come down her face. She got out a tissue and gently wiped her eyes. She stood quietly as the elevator descended to the ground level. Her heart was breaking. She felt like running back into his arms, but she couldn't. The elevator doors opened and she walked out. Once she was outside, she hailed herself a cab. She didn't feel like going home, it was too lonely and too many memories of Chuck. Nate's? He probably wouldn't make her feel better in this situation. The loft? Well she hadn't been there in a long time. Maybe a talk with Serena was all she needed. She told the cab driver to head for Brooklyn. She arrived in front of the loft twenty seven minutes later.
Blair stood in front of the loft door. She raised her hand and knocked on it. Please be home! she thought. The door opened and there stood Dan. She smiled.
"Hey Cabbage Patch, is Serena here?"
"Yeah, she's in the living room."
Blair walked in. She handed her coat to Dan so he could put it away. She walked into the living room. Serena looked up as Blair entered. She smiled.
"Blair!"
Blair smiled and went to give her best friend a hug. Serena noticed Blair's countenance.
"Blair, you okay?"
"I don't know."
"What is it?"
"I went to meet Chuck at his suite."
"Why?"
"I needed to talk to him. Anyways, I go there and I sort of tell him I still love him, in a weird way. Then he kissed me and I kissed him back. Then I stopped him because I couldn't hurt Nate. Ugh, this is so confusing!"
She put her head in her hands. Serena spoke.
"Maybe you should go back to Chuck."
Blair looked up at Serena.
"What?"
"Maybe you and Chuck are just meant to be."
"That's what he said, but I can't go through that pain anymore."
Dan walked in the room. He had made the girls some coffee. Serena took a sip of her coffee before speaking.
"All I'm saying is that he was happier when he was with you. And you were a whole lot happier too."
Blair sipped her coffee. Serena was right, she had been happier. Dan spoke next.
"Blair I know you'll probably never care what my opinion is, but I have to agree with Serena here. I never would thought I would see Chuck Bass happy, but you made it possible."
Blair sipped her coffee again. They are both right, aren't they, she thought. She stayed for a bit. Serena had changed the topic onto what type of wedding gifts would be given. Once Blair had finished her coffee, she made an excuse to leave. She said she was going over to Nate's for dinner. She left the loft and took the next taxi back to the Upper East Side. The whole time, she couldn't get Chuck out of her mind. She wanted him to still be kissing her in his suite, but that would be wrong and hurtful to Nate. Crap, why does this have to happen! she thought.
She arrived at Nate's in minutes. After a few moments talking with the Captain and Mrs. Archibald, Blair disappeared to Nate's room. She knocked on his door. He opened it right away. He smiled when he saw Blair standing in front of him.
"Hey, sweetheart."
She smiled and gave him a kiss. He closed the door and she sat down on the bed. He sat beside her. She sighed.
"I'm sorry for coming unexpectedly."
"No, don't apologize. Your always welcome here."
Blair smiled.
"Thank you."
"I'm actually glad that you came."
"Really? Why?"
"I needed to ask you something."
"What?"
Nate didn't reply. He got up and stood in front of her. Blair looked at him in curiosity. His right hand rummaged through his pocket. He pulled out a velvet box. Blair gasped. Oh my gosh! she thought. Nate kneeled down. He looked at Blair. His eyes were sincere and his lips were quivering. He was actually nervous. He put the velvet box in one hand and opened it with the other. Inside was a diamond engagement ring with a pink diamond in the middle set on a silver band. Blair gasped at it. Nate spoke.
"Blair, for as long as I can remember we've been together. Either as friends or lovers, we were together. Sometimes we fought, but in the end we always ended up in each other's arms. So all I'm trying to say is, will you marry me Blair Waldorf?"
Blair looked at the ring to Nate and back to the ring. She knew she should be thinking about her and Nate with their two kids in an apartment looking over Manhattan, but that thought didn't even cross her mind. The only thing she could think of was, Chuck. Nate looked at her, still waiting for an answer. Blair smiled.
"This is sweet, but I'll have to think about it. We've only recently gotten back together, you understand right?"
What the hell? What is she talking about, we've been together all out lives and now she wants to take it slow. Why would she do that? he thought. He instead put on a fake smile.
"Yeah, it's fine with me."
No it's not! he thought but he kept on smiling. Blair smiled back at him.
"Thank you for understanding."
She got up and grabbed her stuff. She gave Nate a quick kiss before heading out of the door. Nate kept smiling until he knew for sure she wouldn't come back. He grabbed his phone and found Chuck's name. After clicking it, he put it up to his ear. Chuck picked up after the second ring.
"Nathaniel, never would have thought that you would be calling me."
"Well we were best friends after all. How about we hang out at my place. Play some play station, smoke up and have a few drinks. Just like the old days."
"Um sure. Is there a reason why your inviting me over?"
"Yeah, you're my oldest friend. I could never forget you."
"Alright then Nathaniel. I'll see you in half an hour."
"Great."
Nate's face went back to anger when he put the phone down. Fucking bastard. Your going to get everything you deserve, he thought. He lay on his bed and turned the TV on. He was halfway through an episode of Family Guy when there was a knock at his door. He turned the TV off and smirked. Let the games begin, he thought. He got up and opened the door. There stood Chuck. Chuck spoke first.
"Hello Nathaniel."
Nate just smiled and let him in. He shut the door and faced Chuck.
"So why did you want to hang out again?"
Instead of replying, Nate's fist hit Chuck hard across the jaw. Chuck toppled over and fell to the ground. He looked up and saw Nate looking down at him. Chuck got up and hit him back. Nate punched him in the stomach. Chuck grabbed his stomach and Nate saw this is a chance to push him over. Chuck landed on the ground once more.
"What the fuck Nathaniel!"
"Have enough yet?"
"Would you mind telling me what all this shit is for?"
"I want you to stay the hell away from Blair."
"Alright, no problem."
"You're the fucking reason she has to think about it!"
"Think about what?"
Nate paused.
"Nothing. Just get the fuck out of here, now!"
Chuck got up from the ground. He didn't even bother shutting the door behind him, his stomach hurt to much. Nate slammed the door and lay on his bed.
"I need a fucking drink."
Hello Upper EastSiders,
Seems Wednesday is the day to cause some scandal, or at least try. Looks like our Queen B went over to C's place. Hopefully a lot of making up was done. But as much as we wish something like that had happened, B was seen leaving with tears. What did C do now? B looked like she was going everywhere for help, but doesn't seem to be getting any. Oh B, we sure hope luck is on your side and your stressful socialite life has some relaxation time. How about a getaway with King N? Speaking of N, he was seen setting his eyes on an engagement ring at Cartier. Is that for B? Do I hear more wedding bells?
XOXO Gossip Girl
PS: I have just received some covert information. Seems Carter Baizen is being released from jail after an eight year sentence. Perfect timing Baizen. Hopefully your old friends would want you back. Oh who are we kidding, they'll never talk to you again. The friends you have in this world matter, surely you haven't forgotten.
