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This had to be the worst date in the history of the dating world, or well that is how Blair saw it. Her ex, but hopefully not for much longer Nate had seemed to hit it off with Chuck's date Annabelle. They were now talking sports since it turned out she was a big hockey and basketball fan. Apparently her Uncle owned the Lakers or something. Not that the Queen of Constance was actually paying attention or anything since sports weren't really her thing and added on to the fact that Chuck Bass was doing everything within his power to drive her insane made it so Blair Waldorf was not having a good night.

Not for the first time that night she felt a hand on her thigh and knew it did not belong to Nate. She shot a glare in Chuck's direction as she placed her hand over his before digging her sharp nails in to the flesh of his hand causing him to pull it away. She had to give him credit though considering that not once did he flinch or show any signs of pain. He was a master at hiding his emotions behind a blank mask. He didn't say anything and launched himself in to a conversation with Nate.

"So are we still on for this weekend?" The short of the two males asked his best friend while at the same time bringing his left foot up so that he could rub the back of his calf against the front of Blair's. He heard her breath hitch and tried his best to hide his smirk. He could not alert the other two people at the table to what he was doing. "I have everything all set up for our weekend together, but the only thing I need to know if you are going to bring someone with you?"

Blair let her dark eyes take in Nate as she questioned him on what Chuck could possibly be talking about. "Are you going somewhere this weekend?"

The blond lacrosse player smiled brightly and nodded as he reached across the table to grab her hand. "I was going to ask you after dinner, but since Chuck brought it up I will ask now. This weekend Chuck and I are going sailing on my grandfather's boat and I wanted to know if you would like to go with us? I thought it would do us good to get away from the city for a little and besides it would be perfect to ask you something I have been thinking about for a while."

"I would love to accompany you on your trip Nate." Yes, he was finally stepping up and doing something concerning their relationship. She had no doubt in her mind that he was going to ask her to be his girlfriend again. The only kink in the plan was the man sitting next to rubbing his calf up and down her leg under the table. She turned her attention to him narrowing her eyes. "And who will you be bringing with you? I wouldn't want you to get lonely on this trip."

She was trying to make it clear that nothing would be happening between them on this trip. If she was starting over with Nate then she needed to focus on him and not on whatever attraction her body felt towards Chuck Bass. Blair Waldorf was smart enough to know that he never did anything without having an ulterior motive, but this time she was going to be two steps in front of him. No way would she have a reply of her birthday party. She would make sure that this trip ended going the way she wanted it to.

Chuck knew for a fact that his next words would cause a rift between the not quite reunited couple. He had obviously planned for it to be this way and it hadn't been hard. "Well actually since my father is courting Lily Van Der Woodsen and wants us to act as a family I invited Serena along and wouldn't you know it she agreed. She seems rather excited about this trip."

Blair felt her hands start to shake. She knew that the Bass heir could be a heartless bastard at times, but he couldn't seriously have gone this far could he? It was a low blow bringing Serena in to this and he knew it. He also knew that she could not say anything about it since she was trying to fix things with Nate and bringing up Serena would only cause the rift to widen since they both had different opinions on the blond. If she wanted this trip to end up the way she had planned then she would just have to play nice. It wasn't her usual style of course, but that did not mean it was impossible.

"Well that sounds absolutely lovely." A half smile and half grimace came to rest on her lips as she chanted 'play happy' over and over in her head. "I've wanted to catch up with S for a while. I am sure that this trip is going to be enjoyable for all around."

Chuck had to give her props. She could be one hell of an actress when she wanted to be. She had the ability to make everything seem alright when it obviously was not. "I am sure it will be interesting to say the least. All four of us together once again we haven't hung out like this since before the Shepard wedding."

The brunette felt as if she had been slapped in the face when he said that. All the pain she had over that memory surfaced and she stood quickly. "I suddenly feel a little sick. I think that I will call a car to pick me up."

"I'll take you." Nate offered starting to rise from his seat.

"No, no, you stay here and finish your dinner." She smiled softly before grabbing her purse. "I am sure I just ate something that did not agree with me. I'll be fine as soon as I get to lie down and rest."

Before anyone else could say anything Chuck stood up as well and set his hand on her lower back. "I'll make sure she gets home safely Nathaniel. I am going that direction anyways. If you could be so kind as to drop Annabelle off of at her hotel I would be grateful."

"Sure man." Nate agreed easily as he looked at Blair one final time. "You go home and rest Blair. I wouldn't want you to cancel our trip because you are sick. I am sure Chuck will make sure you get home safely. He knows to take care of my girl."

"Oh trust me Nathaniel," The playboy said with a real and true smile which was rare on him. "I know exactly how to take care of her."

TBC…

AN: A short chapter because I am not feeling well and I still wanted to get this out. The next part will be longer though. The next part has Chuck and Blair in the limo again and then everyone getting ready for the trip. Let me know if you al liked this or not because reviews make me want to write faster.

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Preview for the next chapter:

"What the hell was that Bass?"

"I would say it was a very entertaining dinner."

"You know that isn't what I meant." "How dare you invite Serena on this trip!"

"I told you that I wouldn't play fair when it came to getting my Blair back."

"Well this isn't winning you any points in her book or mine for that matter."