Hey guys! Sorry for the delay in getting this chapter out but I had to rewatch the GG Summer, Kind of Wonderful episode and it took me longer than expected to get to it. Anyway, so this is a hidden moment from the episode when Blair takes Marcus to tea at the Van der Bass Hamptons' house. I got the idea from the short interaction between Blair and Chuck when they meet in front of the stores and Nate and Serena pull away from them to have their own conversation. They speak about Chuck having time to "interview" Marcus while Blair and Serena "played dress up." So this is a hidden moment of Chuck and Blair crossing paths at the house that evening after tea. OK well REVIEWS=LOVE. Happy Readings!! xoxo


Summer, Kind of Wonderful

Tea had been stressful indeed, and the constant glares she kept receiving from Chuck had made it almost impossible for her to shine next to her new beau. Blair rolled her eyes at some ridiculous comment Chuck had made that had Eric laughing hysterically and James chuckling nervously, not quite understanding the punchline. Ugh. She really needed to learn how to pick temporary boyfriends better. She was afraid James' dullness and lack of personality would be rubbing off on her soon if she continued to spend any more time together.

"Serena, I think we should go pick out our outfits for the White Party. What do you think?" Blair offered, anything to get away from James Van Der Geek and Chuck Basstard. Chuck stared at her darkly as she stood from her seat and placed a chaste kiss on James' cheek. "I'll see you later, sweetie."

Eric smiled as Serena stood and joined Blair by the stairwell. "Don't worry you two. We'll take care of James," Eric laughed humorlessly, quite disturbed with the idea of being stuck in a room with both Chuck and James.

Serena giggled as she stuck her arm through Blair's and guided her upstairs. "You're so mean...Poor Eric..." she whispered as she caught eyes with Eric who looked sad and desperate.

Blair laughed along with Serena as they hurried upstairs amidst murmurs and giggles.

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"So is this too revealing?" Blair asked as she turned and inspected herself in the full length mirror.

"Mm mm," Serena said through the chips in her mouth, shaking her head. "It's nice."

"Dammit!" Blair huffed as she unzipped her dress quickly and stepped out of it aggravated.

"What? I said it was nice. It's not too revealing," Serena defended herself as she picked out her own dress and placed it against herself to eye it in the mirror.

"That's not good enough! I want it to be flashy and show some skin. It has to be amazing!" Blair pouted as she rushed to the closet and began picking out more dresses.

"Trying to impress someone are we?" Serena joked as she hung the dress back in the closet, satisfied with her decision. Unlike Blair who had been trying on dress after dress only to find the slightest fault in each of them.

Blair turned angry eyes at her and continued to rummage through her wardrobe. "No I'm not, Van der Woodsen. How's Nate doing by the way?" she asked sarcastically as she walked over to Serena in a very short, revealing, strapless dress.

Serena's eyes widened as she took in sight of the dress. "Point taken. But don't you think that's a little too... what's the word I'm thinking of?" Serena pondered as she sat on the bed and tapped her chin dramatically.

"Sexy?" Blair smiled into the mirror and she slipped into the skin tight dress and turned around to see her reflection from all angles.

"Slutty," Serena corrected laughing as Blair stared at her menacingly.

"You know, Serena, I think I'm gonna go find some shoes in my room to see which ones will work with this. I'll be right back," Blair bit out as she stepped out of her dress and slipped into her sheer robe.

"B..." Serena pleaded in truce, knowing her friend was angry at her.

Blair turned and walked out of the room without another word. Wrapping the belt tightly around her waist, Blair walked quickly down the hall to her bedroom and went to work at finding a pair of shoes from her mountain of shoes in the closet.

Kneeling on the floor, Blair began to scavenge and fling shoe after shoe, trying to find a pair that suited the dress she had already picked out. She didn't care if Serena thought the dress was slutty, it fit her like a glove and it served the purpose... in case Chuck Bass decided to come to the White Party after all.

"My my, what could I have done to deserve this?" Chuck sneered from the doorway, causing Blair to halt her movements with her rounded tush up in the air, the transparent robe doing nothing to hide the black corset set she wore underneath.

Rustling to her feet quickly, Blair rushed to cover herself up to no avail. The robe was really just a sheer piece of nothing. She was as exposed as could be in front of Chuck Bass and she hated the way it made her feel... kind of. "What do you want, Chuck?" she asked nastily as she crossed her arms over her chest in an attempt to cover herself up. Her movements only served in pushing her breasts further up.

"I'd say ravage you, but I'm sure you wouldn't approve of such a lewd suggestion," Chuck drawled as he began to make his way into her guest room.

"I don't approve of you coming in here either. What are you doing up here?" Blair asked nervously, taking a few steps back as he advanced in on her personal space.

"Well that tiring bore you have for a boyfriend had to take a call from his mommy dearest. Eric went to the bathroom. I came up here to..."

"Stalk," Blair glared.

"Prey," Chuck corrected as he smirked wickedly and closed in on her completely. "I see a certain pendant is missing from Stand-In's sleeve. Did he throw your heart away so soon?" Chuck teased as he grabbed the belt of Blair's robe and began to untie it.

"Don't touch me! And James is not a stand-in. And the only person who threw my heart away was y-" Blair stopped her rant as she realized what she was about to say.

Chuck's eyes narrowed on her and he grabbed on to the belt harder, dragging her body against his own. "Really?"

"No," Blair said weakly, "I was just talking. Forget what I said," Blair stuttered, as she felt the oxygen leave her lungs as Chuck pushed her against the vanity behind her and pressed his body alongside every inch of her.

"I don't think so," Chuck breathed as he lifted his hand to stroke her face and pushed her hair back behind her ear. "Did I tell you how much I like your hair?" he smiled.

Blair's heart fluttered at the realization that Chuck had noticed the changes she had made to her appearance. And he approved. Stop it idiot! You hate him. H A T E him!

"Chuck. Please..." Blair sighed softly as she pressed the heel of her palms against his chest.

"You always did beg for it, Waldorf," Chuck grinned as he began to lower his head to meet her lips.

Cough.

Blair froze in his arms as she sneaked a look over his shoulder and saw Serena standing at her doorway.

"Let me guess," Chuck growled, not turning to see who had interrupted them. "My budding sister?"

"One and the same," Serena stated overly sweet as she walked in and grabbed at his shoulder seeing as Chuck had yet to pull away from her friend. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing at all. Thanks to you," he grumbled out as he pulled away from Blair and bowed gracefully to the two women. "Excuse me ladies. I have to go entertain our exhaustingly dull guest."

"His name is James. And it might benefit you to learn it, seeing as he's going to be around for a while," Blair said out loud, finally finding her voice as Chuck reached the hallway outside her door.

"Pft. We'll see," Chuck stated dryly as he continued to walk away.

Serena looked Blair up and down, noting the flush gracing Blair's features and the rapid breathing causing her chest heave. "So... looking for shoes, huh?"

Blair squinted at her and turned back into her closet. "Bitch."

Serena laughed as she went to sit on the bed and waited for Blair to pick out her shoes.