Hello, how are you? I wanted to post this chapter last week but it was my birthday and I had few things to do so I forgot. I hope the waiting was worth it. Thank you very much for your feedback!
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Like they decided the month before, they were going to tell everyone that they were going to have a baby soon. They both agreed that the Bass Industries party that was going to be hold at the Palace in the middle of June, was perfect. It was the best moment indeed, because there would be all of the New York's elite, and the reporters, and also, the people who didn't know anything about their future child because they had been absent for long.
Two of these people, for example, were Nate and Jenny. The pairing got together the year before after a long, long, struggle. Rufus Humphrey didn't accept the fact that his only young daughter fell in love with Nate, he tried to tell him that he had to leave her alone, but Nate didn't give up. Once Jenny finished High School, they flew off for Europe and didn't get back if not for Christmas Holidays.
Nate couldn't imagine she was pregnant, Blair swore. He still didn't know about them getting married, but that was an easy thing to expect since Chuck had confessed her that he wanted to propose on New Year's Eve but then he changed his mind, and Nate was the first to know.
On the other hand, Chuck had thrown this party to celebrate Bass Industries.
It was exactly two years after he had taken over the company from Lily's. The company had grown a lot during his administration, and everyone was proud of him, but it wasn't the only thing that they needed to celebrate that day.
For sure Blair didn't want to forget that date, and she wanted to give something to Chuck. She had already started thinking about a gift to give him, but came up with nothing yet.
"I told you, it should be something unforgettable" she complained one day while walking in the streets of the Upper East Side "I don't want a stupid 10,000$ watch or a set of bow ties. It needs to be special."
She was talking with Serena on the phone, but her friend seemed to be of no help "Then make the gift yourself, don't you think? That is going to be something unforgettable."
Blair kept walking until she saw Ralph Lauren and decided to get in "What could I do? I suck at surprises" she sighed "I better pick up something random, like-" she trailed off when she met knowing eyes "I'll call you later, Serena. Bye!" She hang up soon.
She smiled widely at the man who was few paces from her, they hadn't seen each other for months and she didn't expect to find him there.
"Nate! It's good to see you" she hugged him tightly. "What are you doing here? I didn't think I would ever find you in this place" she shrugged, surprised.
He smiled "Well, tonight there's Chuck's party and I don't want to go in jeans and t-shirt."
Blair made a face "Then if you want, I can help you choose something. You like my sense of style, right?" she grinned and patted his shoulder lightly.
Nate nodded his head absent-intendedly, and didn't add more.
The old pair of friends started wandering around the shop to find something suitable for Nate. Blair regretted that she had met his old friend because she wouldn't be able to pick up something for Chuck, but after all, she had missed him that she didn't care. She would think about a gift later, she still had few hours left after all.
"I've always liked your style" he nodded "but I don't think pink suits me much" he raised both eyebrows "like it suits Chuck" he said. He frowned then continued after a few "What about him, anyway?"
She pursed her lips together and then waved her hand for him to see it. Nate nodded swiftly and added "Finally he did propose! This is so amazing. I don't know why he didn't tell me anything, he didn't send a text either."
Blair raised an eyebrow "And neither did you, Nathaniel" she admonished him.
Nate sighed "I know, I know. I've been a bad friend. But hey, now I have a girlfriend! We toured Europe and I barely had time to sleep at night" he explained as Blair frowned. "We didn't sleep much, you know" he looked around, a bit shy.
"Good old, Nate" she giggled "I'm impressed. You've never been this long with a girl since Serena. You're making progress" she patted his shoulder a lot of times while they spotted some nice outfits.
"And you and Chuck... I can't believe you're really getting married."
She put a hand on her hip, amused "People change, Nate. Two years ago I wouldn't have believed it either, but now... Now I'm sure that he's the man of my life."
Nate nodded again, then Blair saw his eyes fall on her baby bump. That day, she had a Greek dress. It was tight under her breasts and really really large from her breasts to her thighs. It was dark blue, and if you didn't look close, you couldn't see that she was actually five months pregnant.
"Oh my God" he just exclaimed, his tone was loud and made some customers turn "I can't really believe it, Blair. You're kidding me. Tell me I'm foreseeing."
Blair bit her lip and looked down for a brief second "You weren't supposed to know it now" she said sheepishly "It was something you and all the other people would have known tonight" she explained.
"I see" he said with a happy tone as Blair phone rang. She let it rang for a while until Nate said she could pick up, they would talk later.
"Chuck" she turned and answered his fiancée politely "I'm... Out, what about you? Oh, is already 4pm? No, no. you don't need to pick me up, I'll take a cab. Love you" she said in a rush and then hang up.
"Do you have to go?" Nate asked.
She saddened a bit and then nodded "My husband -Chuck, he needs me to fix his clothes. But we'll see each other tonight, Nate. I've missed you" she hugged him for the second time that day. "Find a nice suit. Maybe grey. And match it with a light blue tie!" she said when they parted. "And don't forget to bring your girlfriend" she added while she started walking away.
Nate nodded "I will, I will" he smiled. "See you tonight, Blair" he added.
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More than thirty minutes later, Blair was home.
It didn't take her much to find Chuck. He was apparently waiting for her, sitting on the big armchair of the living room. She found him asleep, his head on the arm of the furniture, and a hand under it. She removed her heels and walked barefoot till she was facing him, and then started caressing his dark, thick hair, lightly. He didn't move at first, but then he slowly opened his eyes and smiled slightly. "Hello..." he said in a sleepy tone.
Blair knelt down and kissed the top of his nose. "I'm sorry I was late" she said. "I had few errands to run before the party... Few details to go on my dress" she raised a small bag she was carrying, and he nodded.
He rubbed his eye and settled himself on the armchair. "What did you buy?"
She showed him the sandals she had bought, then tried to change subject. She didn't want to confess him that she was also looking for something to give him that night, and that she hadn't found anything suitable because she had met Nate at Ralph Lauren's, and it wasn't like she used to go every day to that boutique since they sold male outfits.
"Aren't those too high for you?" he asked, a bit worried. He frowned when he asked her the question, and she frowned in response.
"The Jimmy Choo? But, I'm used to 4'' heels" she complained.
He raised an eyebrow questioningly and pushed her on the chair with him. She was now sitting on his right leg when he spoke again. "You could get tired" he explained "You have more weight now, because of the baby. Maybe you'll need different shoes?" he asked as he stroked her hip gently.
Blair didn't want to go against him since he was just giving her advice, but she knew herself well to know that she would be able to pass three hours on high heels.
"Thank you for the advice, but no" she said firmly "And apparently I'm not the one who could get too tired because of my shoes" she rolled her eyes and looked at his bare feet.
He glared and looked away "Those shoes were new" he growled "And plus, it's hot outside. Anyone with leather shoes would feel their feet like they're caged."
She pursed her lips "Yeah, right" she agreed and sighed. "Don't you think we should start to prepare for the night, now? I can prepare us a hot bath" she said as she winked at him.
"Actually, I was thinking that since it's almost Summer a tepid shower would be better."
He didn't have to add anything more. Blair dropped her sandals on the floor and run off the stairs to the bathroom of their great bedroom, and he followed her shortly behind.
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Taking a shower together was an activity they've been doing for a while. It was on their usual schedule since the weather had been really hot. They had air-conditioners in their house, but have that little washing moment was something that always cooled their hearts more.
He had brushed her back, and she had washed his dark hair. They had French kissed, and he had given into her slowly as the water flowed. She would press her chest on his to feel him closer as he helped himself into her, and he would whisper kind words into her ear. They would play with water until their skin was wrinkled, and they had to turn the water off.
They both looked satisfied when they checked themselves in the mirror of the bathroom.
Blair started to examine her baby bump once out, her eyes fell on her belly button. "This just looks so weird" she said, her hand brushing the center of her stomach.
Chuck frowned as he neared her "What's wrong, Blair?" he asked with worry in his voice.
She just kept looking at her reflection in the mirror and pout like a child. Chuck watched her intently as she tried to keep the air inside of her chest, like when you try to zip a pair of trousers but you can't because they're too tight that you need to hold your stomach in.
"My stomach" she explained.
He sighed as he started to dry his hair with a towel "I thought you got over this - " he was cut off as Blair interjected quickly.
"No, no, no. I'm not complaining about my weight again. It's just weird, makes me laugh" she giggled and kept caressing the spot "It looks like it's getting bigger as the week pass... Makes my stomach look like a lifebuoy."
Chuck got closer to her and he pressed his body on hers. She instantly felt his crotch on her back and had the goosebumps. He brought his hand gently on the spot where hers was lying, and covered it. He then looked in the mirror and smiled "Well I would pretend I can't swim to use that thing" he kissed her neck from behind "It's adorable."
She raised her head and looked in front of her too. She smiled when she saw him still grinning and gripping both arms around her.
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Later that night, the limo picked them up to reach the party he had organized.
Blair wore a light blue silk gown with the shoes she had bought that morning, while Chuck wore a simple black suit with a matching bow tie. It was good that he looked great despite the eccentric color. Not that they had to always match, but they liked when they did, they loved people noticing how they cared to pay attention to details.
The couple reached the Hotel where paparazzi where waiting for them and few other important people they had invited to their party.
He kept faking smiles the whole time. "You don't mind I called them, right" he whispered in her ear when they reached the entrance doors, and got in.
"Are you kidding? They need to know, Chuck" she smiled kindly at him and squeezed his arm.
Of course Blair agreed. They had thrown this party to announce their wedding and their baby, everyone needed to finally know. Blair had tried to hide her belly with dresses and went out less after they had decided to do this party. It wasn't that she has yet to accept her condition, she wanted to do things right.
Magazines that wrote about gossip still thought she was pregnant, but now they talked less about her. Not that she minded, but this was the case she would've liked to be in the spotlight, for the sake of showing their future son more pictures when he would born.
Some old men greeted Chuck and shook hands with Blair while they were walking to the room where the party was held. Blair didn't recognize some of them, but who cared. Chuck had informed her these people were some of the members of the old board of which Bart was part of. It was kind of a reunion for them that night, they had to celebrate the success.
He had said he needed to stay with them for a few minutes, he would see her at their table. She agreed and grinned at him, then kept walking. When she reached the golden doors, Blair spotted a familiar oxygen head. She wondered why the hell the girl was by herself. Not that she needed her boyfriend to stay there and witness, or Chuck. She just wanted to handle the situation perfectly and face her long time frenemy after all she had done to her and to her fiancé few years before.
"All alone, Little J?" she asked to the girl with a neutral tone.
The blonde turned and gave her a little vicious smile. "Nice to see you too, Blair. I see you haven't changed" she commented.
Blair shrugged and placed a hand on her hip "Not much, not at all... I don't know about you, though. I've heard about night camping and wild sex, but I don't know if you're the same girl I banished two years ago."
Jenny raised an eyebrow, quite sure of herself "I've moved on, Blair. I don't know about you, but it seems you quite didn't" she said shrugging her shoulders lightly and walking away.
Blair was left there alone then, and she tightened her fist in response to the anger that was now flooding in her veins. The scene was unnoticed, Blair hoped in a public confrontation, but Jenny deserted the ring. She shook her head when the blonde disappeared into the crowd, she had to do something to prevent further damage. Or that's what her mind suggested her.
She had kept shaking hands and greet people after Jenny left, mostly with old friends, who had commented on her amazing gown. Serena was nowhere in sight, she couldn't talk about this with Chuck, and she wouldn't talk about Jenny with Nate.
She sighed several times while looking through the crowd and not finding anything that could resemble her tall friend. She needed to vent, and she needed to do it soon. When Chuck reached her after few minutes, she was a bit angry. The rage wouldn't diminish, and it wouldn't until she would find her best friend. Maybe it was because of the hormones.
"What's happening, Blair? Are you okay?" he asked, worried, putting a comforting hand on her hip to help her walking.
She soon shrugged that hand off, that made him frown "I don't have time to talk, I need to find Serena. Have you seen her?"
Chuck looked bored when she nodded "I wish I hadn't. She's in the bathroom. With Humphrey." He pointed on the right. Blair cupped her hands on his face and kissed his lips briefly saying a thank you and walked away leaving him there with a blank face. She made him worried, but this was usual for Blair. She just wanted to see her friend after all, so he decided to go and greet the people he had yet to meet, Nate included.
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After a while, Blair still hadn't found her best friend. She was livid, and hated it. She was hating being pregnant in that moment too, how she wished it wouldn't make her so lunatic, from happy to sad, or angry. The circle kept turning every day, and Chuck still hadn't got used to it completely. She tried to hide her mood shifts pretending everything was fine, she didn't want him to get angry too because of her hormones, but sometimes it was hard. She noticed that he tried not to fume too much if he didn't agree with her, but it made her uncomfortable.
She felt her phone ringing in her clutch and answered without looking at the display "Serena? Is that you? I've been calling you for a long time now. Leave that donut alone."
"Where are you?" asked the person on the other line "Dinner has started. Serena is right here, next to Lily. We're waiting for you." He said with an urgent tone.
"Chuck, give your phone to Serena, now" she prompted avoiding his statement, she didn't care about eating in that moment, she just wanted to talk to Serena. She thought Chuck did it without adding any more comment, because her best friend picked up soon after him.
She felt worried "What's wrong, Blair? I didn't know you were looking for me... I've been quite distracted from my phone" she said a bit embarrassed as Blair could hear noises on the line.
"Jenny Humphrey is here."
"Then what? I'm sure she's not came to ruin your party. Dan assured me Jenny has changed" she explained with a calm tone. "Plus, she's going to give you a nice gift, Nate told me."
Blair's expression changed, she was now confused. "Gift? What gift? She's going to humiliate me for sure, as a payback for what I've done to her life."
Serena sighed loudly "I'm sure that's not the case. Look, I can't tell you what it is, but I must assure you that she's not going to do that. Trust me. Don't do something stupid."
When Serena informed her, Blair couldn't see anymore than humiliation in her mind. It looked like something Jenny Humphrey would do, she would get on stage before the orchestra that was supposed to play some nice music would start their concert. She closed the call without adding more, making up a plan in her mind as soon as she started to wander in the corridors, arriving to reason that the only place Jenny may have been, could be the offset.
And there she found her.
She still had her dark blue dress on, she was with a group of older guys dressed in black suits next to a mirror. She didn't care to call her, she just took her arm and turned her around. Jenny looked quite confused when she saw Blair, but then her expression changed.
"What are you doing here, Blair? You can't stay here" she said, she looked truly concerned and started to rub her hands on her dress.
Blair raised an eyebrow with challenge "I could ask you the same question, Jenny. But I'm going to guess" she said with arrogance, as Jenny moved her hands back as to ask the guys in the black suits to go away. "I know this moment was going to happen, sooner or later."
The younger girl looked skeptical at her, she shook her head in response "What? Blair, I think we had a misunderstanding. I didn't come here to fight with you" she tried to explain, but was cut off soon by a quite nervous Blair.
"Then why are you here, offset? Why did you come? Oh, I'm sure I know why" she started to say as Jenny looked a bit frightened. "Because you wanted to tell everyone you kissed my boyfriend Nate when we were in High School and always wanted him, you've always wanted to be me all along! And when you noticed you didn't become like me, you started to think that there was just one thing left to become Blair Waldorf - "
"Blair" Jenny tried to cut her off shaking her head, she didn't look frightened anymore now, she just looked worried. "Blair, wait - " she repeated, but the girl didn't stop on purpose.
"You had to sleep with Chuck. You've always wanted to have sex with Nate but he didn't want you back then so you chose Chuck to take your virginity, like me! You've always wanted to be me, admit it! And I bet you even want a baby from him, you wanted to get pregnant. I'm sorry to crush your dreams, but I'm pregnant now, and I'm going to marry him!" she almost shouted, as she realized what was happening.
Jenny was watching her with wide eyes as Blair turned left to face the people sitting at their tables who quietly stopped eating to turn to the stage where she was now with Jenny. Their faces where surprised, they couldn't help but kept staring at her in disbelief as she practically humiliated herself in front of everyone. She looked at Jenny but the anger faded. The girl was guilty, she wanted to do no harm to Blair, but she was too blind to believe it.
"I tried to warn you... I'm sorry" she said sincerely.
Blair then realized and her mouth fell, but didn't ask anything. She just thought that she had to save herself from a real scandal, she told everyone about what happened between Chuck and Jenny, and she was sure people were now curious to know better that she should had been smart not to have her pride hurt by her 'supposed to be private' confrontation with Jenny.
She looked at the girl once before she walked to the microphone on the stage. "Hello" she said sheepishly smiling, people stopped talking loudly and focused on her, at least that was a start. "Well you heard the news... I'm pregnant!" she smiled widely and said the words with glee, but no one changed expression, she spotted Chuck's table where the Van der Woodsens and Humphreys were also sit, his brows were furrowed and he looked quite worried "And I hope you enjoyed the show me and Jenny played for you... We wanted to tell you the good news in an unusual way... We had to surprise you!" she finished, and some people laughed.
There was silence for a good minute because she didn't know what to say more, so she started looking at the people sitting at their tables and smiling widely, hoping people would believe her. She was about to say something to justify her speech, when she saw Chuck standing up his chair and starting to clap his hands, his smirk was on place and she smiled happily at him. After Chuck, Lily and Serena stood up too, and did the same. They were soon followed by the rest of the audience, and Blair had to lower her head a bit because of the embarrassment.
Chuck decided to join her on stage, he settled a hand on her hip and took the microphone from her to say something. "Family and friends... We're here today to celebrate Bass Industries, but that's not the only thing. I guess you all started to notice that my fiancée Blair, was expecting. We've waited to tell you because we wanted to keep this joy for ourselves, but it was time to be honest and I guess everybody wanted to know if it was true." He said everything smiling, and Blair noticed most of the people there started to smile too "And it's a boy" he commented, proud, looking at Blair when he said it "and we're going to get married this August."
Everyone clapped their hands then, and Chuck turned to Blair and unexpectedly kissed her. She was caught off guard but she deepened the kiss soon, as his hand went on her baby bump and she put hers on his cheek. They didn't care how vehement it could have looked, or too passionate, that was what that night had been organized for.
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Two or more hours later, Blair was sitting on the couch of their penthouse, her light blue dress still on. He was massaging her feet and she felt so relieved everything turned right at the end.
"I was about to ruin everything" she said trying not to look at him.
Chuck raised both eyebrows "You didn't. You did an amazing job" he smiled at her. "And I really think they all believed you. Just one - " he started, then regretted it. Blair looked at him questioningly so he sighed and continued "I didn't like you going to Jenny and make a scene."
She bit her lower lip and looked away and answered with nonchalance "I thought she was going to humiliate us" she admitted shyly, her hands on her belly. Chuck stopped massaging her feet, and got closer to her. He took her chin in his hand and held her head so that she couldn't turn from him.
"She just wanted to sing a song for us, Blair. Nothing more. I asked her to" he explained.
"Have you?" she asked, suddenly jealous. "After all she's done to us?" she asked again, her voice barely a whisper. She didn't want to ask him about Jenny again, but somehow, she thought she had to. The girl was back after a long time out of New York, and they had met each other months before, but they've never really talked about it.
Chuck sighed "What happened two years ago... It's past. I spoke to Jenny earlier and she looked changed, a new person. I also spoke to Nate. He told me how she was now lively and happy with him. They do trips together, she's now in a band. She found her way, and so did you. We all moved on" he said as he caressed her cheek.
"I was about to humiliate myself with my own hands" she repeated and looked away from him.
"But you did a great job" he commented proud "Any other woman at your place would have been caught... But you played your part very well" he grinned.
Blair got closer to him and kissed him on the lips. It was intimate, and slow, but also quick. She recoiled back a few inches to whisper something "August, huh?"
He looked away from her and then they locked eyes. "If it's good for you, Miss Waldorf" he kissed her again briefly "We can start preparing everything we need for the wedding of the year. I'm sure you'll be more than happy to occupy your time doing this. You have charte blanche, I really don't mind."
She was about to kiss her fiancé when they heard the bell of the elevator rang.
"Look who's still up!" Nate said with a grin. He wasn't alone. Jenny was on his side holding his hand. "There's still time to meet an old friend?"
Blair looked at Chuck and smiled. She freed herself from his half hug and went to hug him.
"Nate, I'm glad you came. I couldn't find you at the party" she explained.
"That's because I had to leave... Early" he said as he looked at Chuck few paces behind Blair. She saw a weird exchange between them, and she furrowed her brows. "I just wanted to see if you were okay after... After everything. Jenny told me about it."
Blair smiled awkwardly and nodded "Yeah... I am. Not sure about Chuck, though" she lowered her voice, Chuck was now next to the bar. She started to worry about the looks Nate had thrown him, they didn't look like they were at odds, because Nate looked happy that he had got back in town when she had met him that morning. "And you" she finished her sentence.
Nate sighed loudly and shook his head lightly "I don't know either to be honest" he admitted.
"Why don't you go and ask him? You're his best friend. I don't want him to be sad, you know... We've passed a lot while you were away, and he barely said anything to me some days... He needed a friend so bad" she explained patting his shoulder.
Her friend nodded. "I will now. I just hope he won't get me out of the penthouse" he joked.
"He won't! It's my house too after all. Go." She said pushing him in the opposite direction.
After Nate went away, she and Jenny were left alone. Jenny smiled, and so did Blair. "Would it be too weird if we hugged?" she suggested shyly as Blair moved closer.
"Probably, yes. But we can try" she said as she did the first step. Their hug was really quick, but it was enough. They've never been besties, so that hug was a start.
Blair sighed trying to find the strength to say the words. "I thought really bad of you, and you know that" she said sincerely. "But after what happened two years ago, I couldn't trust you or him ever again. But I forgave him, because I loved him. I was so irrational banishing you, making you leave the town where you were born and raised. I've only realized this after a while" she shrugged a bit guilty "but I did. And I haven't seen much of Nate and you together, but I'm sure he really does love you. Probably we will never be best friends like I am with Serena, but we could live peacefully together."
"Wow, that's an awful long speech from Blair Waldorf" she giggled. "I deserved to go away from New York for a while. Can't say the reasons were right, but... I have Nate now. Everything I've wanted is here. And I am the leader of a rock band!"
They both giggled.
"Chuck told me you wanted to sing a song for us."
Jenny smiled and looked down. "I wanted to, but you didn't let me. Chuck suggested me what to sing" she rolled her eyes, a bit annoyed but not really.
"Well, then if you want to, you can sing on the day we marry" she offered, and Jenny was quite surprised by the unusual request.
"I'll think about it, thanks" Jenny said, laughing lightly.
They've never really laughed together and agreed on something, that was really something new. Blair didn't know why she held a grudge against her, Jenny was just an outcast wanting to have a have of their world, not in the best way possible maybe, she just wanted to be accepted, and looked like she finally did.
"What happened between Chuck and Nate?" she asked then, because she saw them discussing from afar.
Jenny shrugged her shoulders "I really have no idea. Nate just mentioned during our trip that Chuck didn't make a call or send a text. At times he was really disappointed, and I tried to distract him... With other things" she admitted.
"Sex?" Blair asked, and Jenny simply nodded and giggled.
The boys patted their shoulders then, and they believed they had made up. They both turned and saw their girls standing there with a puzzled expression. They didn't know what was going on, Blair hoped to find out when Nate and Jenny would leave.
"If I had known by then that thing... I would've come, Chuck. But you handled it well" Nate said sipping his glass of scotch as Chuck did the same.
"But you'll come to our wedding, right?" he asked him, he really looked like he wouldn't accept any other answer than a yes. "I need you to be my best man" he smirked.
"We'll surely come back here before July ends" Nate said, looking at Jenny "when she stops touring with her group" he explained as Blair made a face.
"You're such a groupie, Nate" she shook her head with amusement.
Nate smiled timidly and patted Chuck's shoulder once again. "I'll come for sure. You know, Jenny had this amazing contract, they're touring few States, and I'll go with her. I can't leave her alone" he licked his lips as his watched his girlfriend.
"So kind of you" Chuck commented "I hope you won't forget your best friend though."
"I hope you won't either" he answered, they didn't add anything more but Blair swore she saw a glimpse of comprehension between them, something just best friends had. "But now I'm sorry we need to go. The morning after tomorrow we're leaving again and we need to run few errands" Nate apologized, and Chuck nodded in agreement.
"That's fine" Chuck said, and he and Nate hugged briefly. "Hope to see you soon."
Nate started walking away and hugged Blair too. "Keep an eye on him" he added. Jenny also smiled at Blair but they didn't exchange another hug. One was enough for that day.
When Nate and Jenny disappeared into the elevator, Blair run to Chuck that was still next to the bar, trying to find another bottle of something. "What happened with Nate?" she asked, she couldn't help her curiosity. "You looked angry with him."
Chuck sighed and barely turned to face her, his eyes still on the bottles "I wasn't angry at Nate, Blair. Just disappointed." There was effectively delusion in his tone. "And if you wonder why, I'll tell you with few words. He disappeared."
"From... where?" she looked quite confused.
"He just left, adding that I wouldn't be able to ask you to marry me. He said I wasn't that great friend after all because I suggested him not to go with Jenny at first, I've never thought that he could love her so much. Not that I'm interested in Jenny, let's be clear. I just didn't want my friend to do something stupid" he explained. Blair went behind the bar at that point, but she still didn't touch him. He was still choosing what to drink.
She started being curious "Did he do something bad?" she asked casually.
"He tried to marry her... And then she got pregnant. I offered to pay for her abortion because they didn't want Rufus or Dan to know, and then it just revealed she was late. Nobody knew. I was mad at him because of this, he kept saying I would fail because it was when I started seeing you a bit off, and I got mad and broke a glass. He left then, and never called or texted."
Blair's mouth fell open. She didn't really expect something like this. She felt really bad for never imagining what was Chuck keeping inside of him. She walked closer and put a hand on his back. He didn't shove it away. Yet, he put the glass he had prepared for his drink and turned. "But I made it. And he did too. And now he's gonna be my best man." He smiled.
She hugged him and grinned. She placed her head in the crook of his neck and whispered something before recoiling back. "Are you sure you're okay, Chuck? Are you happy?" she asked, she wasn't aware if there was much more to add to the story.
Chuck smirked and kissed her forehead. "More than happy, actually. I've got to prepare for a wedding in two months, and I'm going to be a Father soon. I couldn't ask more from life. I've never been this happy since you told me you loved me" he confessed as he put his hand gently on her cheek and started rubbing it.
"I love you" she whispered, and sealed the sweet declaration with a quick kiss.
"I love you too" he exchanged sweetly.