Nate grabbed Blair by the arm, turning her to face him. Blair glared at him, looking down at her arm.
'Nate, would you please let go.' he immediately followed her instructions, not wanting to hurt her.
'Thank you.' she smiled, pulling a mask over her angry features.
'Blair, we have to talk.' his eyes were dark, his eyebrows were starting to knit and his voice showed a sense of urgency. Blair realised this, but she chose to ignore it.
'Not now Nate. There are people. Why don't you stop by later, we'll have more privacy. Toodles.' she kept walking, but his pace was quicker and he stood right in front of her.
'We need to talk Blair. Now.' he looked her right in the eye, and she rolled both of them, raising her eyebrows when she was done.
'Fine. But make it snappy.' once permission was granted, Nate began his argument, his voice hushed.
'How could you do that to Serena?'
'It was S' idea Nate. Know your people.' she smiled at him before continuing. 'All S cares about is Cabbage Patch, Plus, if I'm back on top then so is she.'
'What makes you so sure that I'll be seen as the villain?'
'Because it's the truth.' her statement was aggravating, and it sent his blood pressure racing.
'Blair what you did -'
'Was what? So much worse than what you did?' she snapped, too angry to care about public appearance. 'You slept with my best friend.'
'So did you.'
'Yeah, after we had broken up! What's your excuse? Liquor? That's pathetic Nate! Serena felt so bad that she actually left town. You lied to my face for over a year. And then at the masquerade ball? You left me waiting all night just so you could confess your feelings to Serena. And then on my birthday you spent all night with some mystery blonde. And once I became unavailable you fell in love with me? I don't have time for your games Nate! And you know what, I don't want to play anymore. I'm done with you. Did you ever stop for one second and think about how I might feel? Because that's what I've been doing for the past few months. But you just don't care.' her cheeks were flushing red as she finally unscrewed the cork that had been sitting tight for the pat few months.
'And don't you, even for a second, dare to judge me.' her final word came out choked as she ran away from his presence, tears falling down her cheeks.
Rufus looked down at his watch for the sixth time. She was running 20 minutes late. As if right on cue, Lily entered the restaurant carrying 5 Barneys bags. Once she reached their table she dropped her bags on the floor and plopped herself down on the seat
'You're late.'
'Hello to you too Rufus. And besides, a wedding cake doesn't choose itself.' she looked down at her drink and her day immediately brightened.
'I see you already ordered for me.'
'Vodka martini, if I remember correctly.' her long gulp answered his question.
'So I hear you're dating my buyer.' Lily wasn't one to dodge a point, she liked to hit it right in the center.
'Yes I am.' Rufus smiled and Lily swallowed.
'Do you like her?' she looked down at the olive in her drink and tossed it in her mouth.
'Yes I do.' that was all she needed to hear. Her drink had vanished in a matter of seconds and she signalled at the bartender for another. 'But there's someone I like more.' he looked at her straight in the eye and she suddenly felt vulnerable. She wanted to look down yet she couldn't break the gaze. She wished that she hadn't finished her drink. She was desperate for him to kiss her.
'Are you ready to order?' The moment was over.
They say that gossip feeds the soul and after this serving you'll be pleasantly stuffed. Blair was seen crying outside Constance. And who was to blame for the poor girl's tears? The one and only Nate Archibald. Apparently the speech was so moving that B might be lifted from the darkness. Another thing was revealed from this tragic scene. Apparently Nate's games have gotten too challenging for B and she is done.
In this chess game Blair just called check mate.
xoxo GOSSIP GIRL