Disclaimer; I own Gossip Girl, you know why, because I'm Chuck Bass *smirk*. JUST KIDDING. I don't own Gossip Girl, because I'm Katherine Rose *tear*

Chapter Two; A Smirk, and a Diamond Ring

So, I wrote this chapter literally FIVE minutes after writing the last one so it's short, but there is no end in sight to my writing spree, so by the end of today there could be like, five chapters up. Basically, I'M ON A ROLL B***HES (: Remember to R&R (:(:(:(:(:(:

xoxo

Katherineee (:

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"...and Nathaniel is a very lucky man to have a wife like you" Nate's grandfather finished off. Everybody clapped as he returned to his seat, and Eric took his place. He was MC, and he would announce the next speaker. Chuck swallowed hard, knowing it was him.

"Next up we have the best man, who usually goes first, but requested to go last tonight, Chuck Bass" Eric said. Everyone clapped again as Chuck went to the mic. He cleared his throat, and for a second, wasn't able to speak, but spoke anyways.

"When Nathaniel told me he was going out with Serena, for real, this time, I honestly thought he was crazy. They'd just gotten out of this huge fight, and I figured it wouldn't last for more than a week, two tops, but then they announced their engagement at Blair's birthday party, and I didn't think he was crazy anymore. Those two blonds," Everyone laughed, "are meant for each other, and that is clear" Everyone clapped, again, thinking he was finished, but he continued, "Now, I hate to steal the spotlight, but while I'm up here, will you join me Blair, please" he said. Everyone turned to look at a confused Blair rising from her chair, and walking to join Chuck.

"What are you doing!?" she hissed in his ear when she reached his spot. He just smirked at her, and this made her slightly angrier. Her anger vanished, however, when he kneeled on one knee, and reached into his pocket, withdrawing the small, black box. Her mouth formed a small, round 'O' as he spoke the words he'd never thought he would ever speak in a million years.

"You are the only girl I've ever loved, and believe me, I love you more than life it's self" he paused, realising how cheesy he sounded, but continued, not really caring, "so, will you marry me Blair Waldorf?"

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Blair felt the tears well in her eyes, tears of pure, uninhibited joy. Was this really happening? She pinched herself a little, on the wrist, just to make sure. It stung, so she finally spoke.

"It took you long enough Basshole" she said with a tearful smile.

"Is that a yes?" Chuck said hopefully.

"Damn straight!" Blair replied. Everyone cheered and clapped as Chuck took Blair's shaking hand, and slid the vintage diamond ring on to her dainty finger. Blair saw the ring, finally able to take it in, and realised something.

"Chuck, is this your mother's ring?" she gasped as Chuck stood up, and they returned to their table.

"Damn straight!" Chuck said. Blair rolled her eyes. They reclaimed their spot at the bridal table, and Eric returned to the mic, but they were no longer paying attention to what he was saying.

"Oh my god B!" Serena squealed, capturing Blair in a huge hug. Nate smiled and shook his head at Chuck passed the two squealing girls.

"Lemme see it, lemme see it!" Serena said. She was clapping her hands like a two year old.

"Alright" Blair said, feigning annoyance. She held her hand up, revealing the large ring. Serena's breath hitched.

"It's beautiful!"She gasped. Blair smiled with satisfaction. She'd been so jealous when Serena had shown up at her nineteenth birthday party wearing the Vanderbilt ring, not of her being engaged to Nate, just of her being engaged at all, but now they were even.

"I told you it would be soon" Serena said in a low tone, so only Blair could hear.

"I know, I know" Blair agreed. Then, the inevitable happened. Eleanor and Cyrus approached the bridal table, and Blair's breath hitched, unsure of what her mother would say. Eleanor rubbed her hands together.

"Congratulations!"Cyrus exclaimed. This, of course, was expected, but what Blair heard next, was not.

"I'm so happy for you!"Eleanor cried, literally. There were tears running down her cheeks. She was sincerely happy. Blair was both shocked, and thrilled. She'd expected some long speech about how she was far too young to be engaged, or she was throwing her life away, but she got none. Blair stood up, and hugged her mother for the first time in a long time. The she hugged Cyrus.

"I really wish your father could have been here for this, but he's stuck doing business in Berlin" Eleanor said.

"I'm going to call him tomorrow" Blair said. Eleanor nodded.

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Cyrus patted Chuck awkwardly on the back.

"You my friend, are a very lucky boy" he said. Chuck smiled, his eyes meeting with Blair's.

"I know" he said. "I know"