A/N: ANother outtake with a chapter. I really enjoyed the conversation between Chuck and Blair in this.

Disclaimer: I own Layla and that's all.

Season 5 Episode 14

As Chuck was trying to locate Blair to apologize he spotted Layla asking people on the dance floor and Carter approach her. He could tell he was trying to take Sophie from her but Layla didn't hand her over. He smirked to himself knowing that would be her response. He returned to looking.

Serena walked over to Eleanor who was standing at the bar.

"Hey" Eleanor said.

"Hi Eleanor, do you know where Blair is? I haven't been able to track her down. Layla and I wanted to say bye before she jets off."

"Oh I'm sure she and Louis are off having a private moment to let it all soak in before making their grand exit."

"Okay" Serena replied.

"Serena? Blair seems happy, doesn't she, with Louis?"

"Of course I mean she loves Louis and she's a princess now." Serena said as Layla joined them.

Dan sat in the car with Blair.

"I don't understand. The Dominican Republic?"

"Louis may not agree to a Divorce here in the states but I think I can get one there without his consent"

"Was researching divorce law part of your wedding prep? Because that should have been your first sign. Or wait Layla. She knows all about divorces. She helped you."

"No, she didn't and Elizabeth Taylor got her fourth divorce there. There's some kind of loophole in the law where you don't need the groom. Or maybe they just take bribes. Either way I'll figure it out when I get there"

"Is this all because of Chuck? I mean I-I can't believe he sent that video into Gossip Girl."

"No. He told me who he loved and it isn't me. I honestly don't know exactly what or who sent in that video just ever since it came out Louis has been a different person. So the sooner I can get away from him the sooner I can get on with my life. Whoever that may be with."

Dan hung up the pay phone with his dad when Blair tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey" Dan said.

"Your battery is about to die"

"I know, I just had to use a pay phone to ask my dad to buy us more time:

"You told Rufus? That goody-goody will squeal the first chance he gets."

"Oh, you trust Dorota?"

"I pay her to stay loyal. Rufus is always doing the right thing. I'm sure he's already told my mother which means everyone will instantly know that she knows. She refuses to get Botox. Her face is an emoticon. If you were going to tell anyone I would rather you tell Layla. That girl at least knows how to keep a secret."

"Louis won't find out"

Nate made sure Meg had everything taken care of with Sophie and headed back into the living room where Lola was at. He walked over to Chuck's bar and started making a drink.

"Everything okay" he asked as she put her phone in her bag.

"Oh, yeah. Just my boss wants me to help with something but I'm off the clock, so he can find someone else."

"Yeah, I'm so glad we're done. I'm just exhausted after all that work we had to do" he said handing her the drink.

"You know I like a man who can make a good Martini but I could actually go for a cold beer right now. Do you have one or is that too blue collar for you. And I know your sister so I know you have to have one somewhere."

"My sister? Drink beer?"

"Yeah I've seen her have a few at our Friend Christians"

"He's a good guy"

'That's what I told her."
"Yeah hold on, I got one" Nate said and walked into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and grabbed one. His sister drinking Beer obviously this girl knew a different girl. He headed back to the room when he overheard her lying to someone.

"Who's that" He asked

"Oh it's my boss again. Doesn't like no for an answer I guess" Lola said to him.

Great this explains why she and Layla were friends. She's a liar Nate thought.

"Yeah, well uh hey listen. I'm really sorry to do this but I actually am exhausted after the wedding and Blair missing. And of course the ongoing drama that is my room mates."

"Uh Yeah"

"It's just kind of all hitting me right now"

"Sure okay. That's probably for the best. Maybe I'll do that job after all. It was stupid of me to turn down extra money."

"I'll just put this back"

"Yeah, um tell Layla good night for me."

"Yeah will do" Nate said and walked into the other room.

Lola got to the top floor of the place with the flowers. She was still unsure on what happened with Nate. She would have to talk to Layla about it maybe she will know.

"Hi I'm Lola from the catering company, where do you want these"

"Charlotte Rhodes?" Lily asked.

"Yeah"

"My husband and I were looking for Charlotte Rhodes?" Lily asked.

"Yeah"

"My husband and I were looking for my niece with the same name, remember?"

"Oh yeah"

"Hi" Rufus said,

"Did you ever find her?"

"She was with her mother."

"I can't believe you're delivering the flowers. Did you work the Grimaldi wedding" Rufus asked.

"Yeah, a friend recommended the company to the bride"

"Small world"

"Who?" Lily asked.

"Layla Baizen"

'Sweet girl, you met her at Julliard?"

"Yeah, she's amazing"

"She's the best. We're sorry for dragging you here so late" Rufus said

"Oh no don't worry about it. I get the overtime and you actually saved me from something with this guy that I met at the wedding"

"Oh is everything okay"

"Yeah I just broke my own rules. No dating party guest and no dating guys names Nate, Luke or Troy. Usually lacrosse players, always trouble. Oh and then there's the rule. No dating friend's brothers.

"Nate Archibald?"

"Yeah"

"He's actually a lovely young man"

"Maybe so. All I know is as soon as I showed interest suddenly he lost any he had. It's fine. He's a Nate. I'm gonna go help with cleanup it was nice seeing you again."

"You too"

Chuck watched Layla leave the room then turned back to Blair and Serena.

"I didn't do it to hurt you Blair. But you choosing to run away with Dan knowing how I feel about him and not telling me any of it. That hut too." Serena said then left the room.

"Blair if you really want to go to the Dominican Republic I can get you there by sunrise."

"Chuck, you…"

"Blair will not be going anywhere with anyone but my son. Not even a day into your marriage and already in breach of your prenuptial agreement with your illicit lover" Princess Sophie said.

"You don't know what you're talking about" Chuck said.

"How did you find me? Did Rufus sell me out? Or is one of the buttons on my wedding dress actually a GPS locater. I wouldn't put it past you people.

"You are the princess of Monaco, privacy is no longer an option but you should be use to that by now. Gossip Girl seems to know more about you than your own mother"

"Gossip Girl told you she was here?" Chuck asked.

"I'm not going back with you"

"I'm afraid you must. My son awaits your return in the city but if you refuse to join him you and your family will quite literally pay the consequences. Or did you forget about the dowry"

"A dowry? What century do you think this is" Chuck said not believing what was coming out of this women's mouth.

"If you don't recall, the price is pretty steep. I imagine your mother will be forced to sell her company. So it's up to you. Do you prefer to spend the next year a princess or a pauper?" the princess said and then left leaving Blair and Chuck. Blair sat down in defeat.

"I'm sorry I blamed you for releasing that video" she said to Chuck.

"It's understandable. Everyone thought I'd be the obvious choice" He said and then did a little laugh thinking about Georgina's response "Except for Georgina, I guess"

"Like Layla would do that. She liked me and Louis and well she loves you. She's going to be devastated to find out that Louis is really evil."

"She'll be fine Blair. Plus I think she's learned that."

"I hope so"

"Hey, we'll protect you from him. You are still one of my closest friends and you are one of Layla's best friends. If there is a dowry we'll pay it."

"You act like you two are officially back together when I know for a fact she came to my wedding with Carter"

"And you being Blair Waldorf know they were faking it"

"I do"

"I spotted Carter trying to take Soph out of Layla's arms earlier and Layla wouldn't give her over but then I volunteer to take her and she just hands her over."

"Chuck, you her father of course she's going to trust you with Soph"

"Soph is her world."

"Chuck, you both are,"

"We'll help, you know we will"

"You can't buy my freedom. I made a promise and I need to keep it. You need to go home and tell Layla how you really feel about her, also give your little girl a goodnight kiss. Hold them both close and never let Carter Baizen take them from you again" Blair said not believing she was telling the man she loves to go love another women and not just any women but a women she knew she could never compete with. Layla Archibald had Chuck Bass's heart and there was nothing Blair could do about it. Which is why she needed to go with Louis.

"I really do care about you Blair."

"And I you"

Nate walked onto the loading platform at the St. Regis. He spotted Lola loading up a van.

"I was hoping I'd find you back here" he said to her.

"How did you…?"

"…Lily called me, she said I might owe you an explanation for ending our date. Between you and me it was better her than my sister." Nate said getting Lola to laugh.

"It wasn't a date and you don't. I also promise not to tell Layla"

"Well I think I do. I don't know what my sister has told you about me if she even has"

"No, I never heard about you, sorry. Mostly it was Chuck, or Carter or both. I'm assuming that your friend that was looking for the princess was Chuck"

"Yeah. Anyway I uh…I uh have a history with girls who lie, and you seemed honest and straightforward and I liked that. But then I overheard a conversation with your mom and uh…"

"My mom. Where to begin? Well to start she's overprotective and she didn't want me to be an actress. Oh she also said New York would suck out my soul. So I lie and tell her I'm in Michigan. PoliSci Major. I love her I do but I'm doing it to protect her and myself."

"Family, I should know. I uh just went through this huge thing with my grandfather and cousin. Now it's just Layla and I. Oh and Sophie. It's just us three now." Nate said "Although my cousin did try to kill me so maybe our situations are slightly different. I'm sorry I should have asked you earlier. How about a do over."

"Well if I'm being honest um it's really fun to hear about your world through Layla and Christian but I don't know if I want to be in it. Your sister goes on about Galas and events and just the stress and…"

"No I understand. So uh thank you for being honest. I won't mention this to my sister"

"It just…no chemistry"

"Yeah. Also um thanks for being a great friend to her. I know it may not seem like it but she really does need you"

"She's great."