Chapter Sixteen- Bare and Naked

[Dan's P.O.V.]

I wonder what my life would have been like if I would have just sent the text, I mean I keep running that thought through my mind at every second I get that now it's just torturing me. Since her mothers trip to the hospital, she's been spending most of her time back at the penthouse and of course now that Serena knew her intent…she was always there as well. We'd hang out a bit during our breaks in between classes but it was just so platonic to the point where I was living in the 1950's with her. I missed her next to me in bed, I missed her kiss, I missed our banter , I missed making coffee for her. I swear when I get up now, I get two cups and pour the coffee in only to realize I'm the only person drinking coffee now. I'm going insane and Waldorf is the cause of it. At work, I'm nearly busting my balls just to stay afloat because I'm constantly texting her and sending her stuff that I should be talking to her about over dinner and a red wine…I know I drink wine now at dinner. Walking down the hallway down to my next class, I let out a sigh as I don't know how I'm going to make it through work and get all jazzed up for the release party this weekend that Perry is all excited about. Ross doesn't say much to me anymore, I guess he's upset about the whole me going behind his back with the Eliot thing but whatever…he was the best fit. Just as I turn the corner, I'm immediately being tugged into a electrical room.

"What the…" I said before I realized who it was "Waldorf, what are you doing?" I then asked her

"Are you really asking that question, I thought it was obvious" Blair said

"Not to me. I thought you hated being trapped in closed spaces?" I then asked as I look around to see just where exactly we are like the true nerd that I am "Waldorf, this is the electrical room…I have water in my bag…" I then state

"Oh, my God…are you serious? Do you not recognize what I'm trying to do?" Blair told me as it began to dawn on me

"Sorry, I've been tired and Perry is planning this whole party so he's asking a million questions about tablecloths" I said as I run my hand through my hair

"Work is that bad?" Blair laughed

"And I can't sleep because I sort of have this whole thing where I sleep better with you…Waldorf, I miss you and I need to know when your coming back" I told her as I put my hands around her waist

"How cave man of you Humphrey" Blair laughed "I'll be back soon but I'm helping my mother organize her business…you know the stress free way, but the more I work with her, the more I realize stress is the only thing she's given me" she said

"So sneak away one night, we could meet up somewhere and just be like the old times" I smiled at her

"The old times? And which old time were you referring to, the sex arrangement or the relationship old times" Blair asked

"Is there really a difference" I laughed "So what exactly was your intentions when you pulled me in here?" I asked as I began to kiss her neck while she leaned in close to me

"Well….I was thinking we could go over our papers, I mean I have thesis statement but I just need it confirmed" Blair said as she gave me better access to her neck while she began to tug at the bottom of my shirt while I my hands began a journey of their own

"What's the thesis?" I asked as she helped relieve me of my shirt before I then captured her lips so hungrily as if they were what I needed to survive

"That stimulation can cause a better sense of relaxation" Blair said after she pulled away while I slid my hands up her skirt as she nibbled on my ears. Taking this opportunity, I slowly changed our positions as she was now pinned up against the wall

"Depends…what are your main points?" I asked her as I undid her blouse to see that she was wearing my favorite black laced bra that just let my imagination go wild before I pulled her hair to side so I could once again have good access to her neck

"Watching television can relax your mind because lets face it…television is crap these days" Blair responded with a slight laugher as I slid her underwear down so that it was now down to her ankles. We both looked down to the ground to see that it was just one less item clothing in between us now "Then there is the good therapeutic aroma therapy that can cause relaxation" she whispered as she began to tug at my pants while I pulled her into another kiss that just consumed my every primal urge. Leaning down slightly, I picked her up not breaking our connection of lips.

"You know this is crazy right?" I asked her as I couldn't help but laugh

"What?…my paper?" Blair asked

"No, I mean us being reduced to sex in a electrical room" I laughed

"It's an upgrade from the supply closet, I mean you have lights to help you now Humphrey…see, I thought this through" Blair teased

"But I don't know if I can live off of closet hook ups…I mean they fulfill my fantasy of taking you anywhere and anyplace" I smiled

"Technically this is me taking you, I pulled you in" Blair said always searching for the technicality of it all

"And yet I'm the one pulling down clothes" I said looking over at her underwear on the floor "Green, huh? I see your not staying consistent with your laundry" I teased as she hit me in the chest

"Very funny coming from the guy who can't be on time to save his life" Blair fired back "Now do the whole swirl thing that I like" she said preparing for us to go back to our sex mode

"You can't tell me what to do, I have to sort of…get to it by the mood" I told her

"Then get to it" Blair replied

"Not in the mood, I mean I'm in the mood to…you know, but I need to gradually get there" I said

"If you get any more gradual then you'll be on life support" Blair replied

"For once, can I just be the man in this relationship" I said

"You are, you're the man who has to gradually do sexual favors. I mean really Humphrey has it been that long?" Blair said in that preppy tone

"I'm sorry if I like to remain faithful" I laughed

"That's great to hear for future purposes. I can scratch off golden retriever from my list of things to get when I get a house" Blair teased

"See, I miss this…only you can make a guy sexually frustrated even when he's about to have sex" I laughed

"I'm only doing my job" Blair smiled "And for the record…I miss you, too" she said letting me see that side of vulnerability that I loved so much before I took my hand with a stroke of curiosity to pull down her bra strap. Leaning in, I placed a kiss on her shoulder then began to lead a trail up to her neck that caused her to moan as she pulled my pants and boxers down.

[Blair's P.O.V.]

Okay, an electrical room hookup wasn't the classiest thing but like I told Humphrey…its better than a supply closet. Though what happened in the supply closet wasn't exactly classy, which I don't intend to share but I can say that I feel stimulation all over. It felt so good to be in his arms again, it was like I was finally at peace and that nothing could go wrong with us being together. Sure we do our usual bickering but I wouldn't change that about us because that's what makes us, us. Giving much thought to what Humphrey had told me, I couldn't help but fall for the idea of getting to spend a night with him…a night where we could be together without whispers and texting. So on the ride back to the penthouse I had Darota arrange something at the Chatwal Hotel, when she had sent me the details of what was to be expected for tonight I could say that I was more than excited for the evening. Now if only I can get my hands on his other wish or should I say Darota's hands on it before I had to leave for the hotel. Looking at the last text that Humphrey had sent me had my face wrenched with happiness as I stepped off the elevator. Nearly caught of guard, I was surprised to see Serena sitting in the living room flipping through magazines.

"What's got you all smiles?" Serena asked me as I did my best to pretend like my happiness was so generic

"I got the results about my test back, you know the one I stayed up all night studying for, and of course I passed. Now that leaves all my attention to be turned towards the photoshoot that I've been seriously thinking of having in the Hamptons" I lied as I made my way over to sit on the sofa across from her as I could never picture myself telling her the only thing I had stayed up all night doing was talking to Humphrey

"That's good. I just figured the smiles were because you had a little run in with a boy….your looking a little disheveled B" Serena smiled as she point out to be my not so neat attire from my after sex escapade in the electrical room

"Oh, no…I was trying on clothes at Ralph Lauren for that magazine release party that Humphrey works for. I was in a rush to get back and just completely lost myself…I'm glad this test is out of my way because I'm slowly feeling myself morph into Vanessa Abrams" I said as I reached over to grab a magazine "Why? What boy do you think I'm seeing" I asked her

"The usual, the ones with a plan to take over the world" Serena teased while I thought the one I'm currently seeing is the one who has an amazing taste in the arts "I'm glad you mentioned the party because I thought I was going to have to drag you to this event, I want to be there to support Dan" she told

"Yeah, Ellie and Perry Mason will be present and I'd be a fool not to be there. Epperly wants me to write a piece on it" I said "So your still on the Humphrey chase? I thought you said he thought you two weren't meant to be" I asked her

"He did but after everything that happened with Ben, of course he would say that. I can't give up on him, not when I know for sure this time that he's the one for me" Serena said

"S, just recently you were telling me about this unspoken bond with Ben…now that he's long gone, its Humphrey now. Excuse me if I take Humphrey's side in this one" I told her feeling as if I had to crush the crush

"And I agree, but look at everything that has happened between Chuck and you. After everything you two have been through and you still love him" Serena replied

"I do love him, but I still need to acknowledge that the relationship isn't healthy for both of our sakes. Are you willing to do the same for Humphrey?" I asked her

"Okay, Dan and I were never like Chuck and you" Serena laughed to herself acting like their relationship was so superior

"Look we both had messed up relationships, but the point of being in a relationship is to be better…not to be with someone you feel safe with. There's more than feeling safe that comes along with a relationship" I told her

"So you wouldn't happen to be all smiles about someone's return?" Serena asked

"Who are you talking about?" I asked

"Chuck. Chuck is back from Brazil" Serena smiled at me as I nearly froze for a moment after hearing that name and that statement…it was all OMG worthy

"When, when did he get back?" I asked

"He got back last week. He's been stowed away doing business and trying to help the D.A. with a shorter sentence for my mom, but he's back" Serena said

"And the wife?" I asked

"She's in Rome doing business, but whether they got married is the mystery to me" Serena smiled "This may be your time to get him back" she said as my body went into an alarming no

"If Chuck is back then its good that he's home, but nothing has changed. You see how I can think of the greater good…you should try it S" I said getting up from my seat as I made my over to the staircase

"Your no help!" Serena called out to me as I made my way up the stairs. The more and more I knew that Serena was seriously into getting Dan back, the more I felt guilty about seeing him behind her back. My focus has to be on tonight, and just about having a night for myself and not thinking about every little thing.

[Dan's P.O.V.]

Looking at my bank account, I'm happy to see that I actually have a substantial amount of money deposited in. It felt good to pay the rent and not have to ask if Blair had paid the other half because now, I could afford to pay it in full and still have more than enough to live off pretty wealthy. They had always said that working with Perry would pay off in more ways than one, and I had to say that I was starting to truly believe that, I was writing and being a part of something that I really believed in while getting paid an insane amount of money for it. During my lunch break, I had gone down to the department stores to pick out a gift for Waldorf since tonight just seemed tattooed to my brain as well as are morning romp in the electrical room. Just as I was waiting outside for a taxi, Ross caught up to me and just wanted to talk so we ended up going towards the department store together. It had been cool to finally talk to Ross, because after the whole Eliot thing…I was beginning to think that our whole work relationship was being tarnished. Most of the ride we hadn't really said much but small conversation, but when we got to the jewelers he seemed to be a bit interested as to why I was at the jewelers.

"So what's with the whole jewelers thing?" Ross asked as he looked around as well

"I'm picking up a gift" I told him as I just looked around at other stuff but I pretty much knew what I wanted for her

"A gift for a girl?" Ross asked "Aw, Humphrey….how did I miss the fact that your in the love boat" he laughed

"There is a girl, but love…its…it's complicated" I told him as I didn't really feel comfortable talking in the open about my relationship with Waldorf

"Either you feel or you don't, there's nothing really complicated about it" Ross said "So which is it?" he then asked

"How about I care very deeply for her and I'm not quite ready to divulge my personal life to you" I laughed

"Okay, okay I completely understand" Ross replied as I felt a little bad that I shut down any chance of a conversation that we could have had. Of course I have to guard what I'm going to say but I think there is no denying the fact that I did and am in love with Waldorf.

"The girl, the one this gift is for…she means a lot to me. She's practically the only great thing in my life right now, and I haven't had that in a while" I told him "I'm sorry, did that sound all sappy" I said realizing that he was giving me this weird look

"Yeah, your in love" Ross said just as the clerk brought the gift out to me all ready wrapped in velvet wrapping. Handing over my card, I began to sign the paperwork that she handed to me before I gave it back to her.

"I'm lucky, that's all I can say" I told him with a grin on my face

"So how'd you two meet?" Ross then asked me

"Uh, it's actually a funny story. I dated her best friend and we basically had to tolerate each other. My relationship with her best friend was off and on, but we pretty much were all associated together. We both were dealing with bad relationships that ended, and we started hanging out…then the rest was history" I told him

"That sounds…interesting" Ross laughed "I feel like I've heard this in a movie or something" he laughed

"You would think, we love movies…that's all we do. But yeah, it does sound like something out of movie, a very dysfunctional one" I laughed

"Dysfunction is nice, it leads to great sex. I dated a girl that just loved to fight, but the sex was amazing" Ross said

"It's more than sex with us, I mean its good but its more than that. She's got this amazing heart and she's the most hilarious person I've ever met. I've just never felt this way about anyone before and I guess that's the scary thing about this relationship…I just want to give her the moon and I know that I can't but with her…it feels like I can if I believe so. But the biggest thing that lets me know that I love her is that she believes in me, I don't know why she would or how she finds that small good, but she does…she believes in me, my writing…she believes in me" I said feeling as if I was doing a rant about my love for Waldorf

"Have you told her?" Ross asked

"No. I mean I don't know how to tell a girl that I have no business being with that I'm completely and madly in love with her" I sighed

"And that reasoning right there is the reason why you're a writer" Ross smiled "We have art of words, and I think you'll find it" he said

"We also have the art to make a tragedy the most heartfelt thing known to man" I laughed

[Blair's P.O.V]

Chuck is back. I thought he'd be flaunting his newly formed relationship all over the newspapers if he did return, and the very fact that he's not scares me a little. If Chuck Bass is quiet then it means he's plotting something, maybe it has to do with taking down Russle but its not a good thing even for Thorpe if he is. Whatever, I'll worry about that bridge…wait, I don't need to worry because that's not my problem anymore. I wish the best for him but I can't be his safety net when he self destructs. After having a light brunch with my mother, I began to feel a lot better that she was taking her health seriously and just wasn't chalking it up to crap the doctor said. Darota has gone beyond and above to make life easy for her and I really think I should do something to show her that I appreciate it, and I appreciate her even if I don't say it a lot. On my way over to the hotel, I had arranged for Darota and her family to get a weekend here as well so she could relax…I think she'll love that because she loves to be pampered. See, I'm growing. Once I arrived at the room, I could see that Humphrey had made it long before me which had ruined my plan to spruced up before he arrived. Putting my coat down, he came out still dressed in his dress shirt and pants stuffing his face with bag of chips….yes, this was a sight that would make a girl horny, not. Giving him a simple look of disgust and all he did in his usual Humphrey way, was laugh at me as he walked up to give me a kiss.

"How was your day?" Dan asked as he lead me over to sofa

"It was eventful" I sighed "Serena is in love with you again" I mentioned

"Oh, that's nice" Dan laughed before I turned to glare at him "Hey, I told you how I feel…if your still worried about that then there is nothing I can do" he replied

"That's not what your suppose to say" I said as he began to massage my shoulders after putting the bag of potato chips down….of course he wiped his hands clean first before even touching my silk shirt, he wasn't crazy

"What am I suppose to say?" Dan asked as he just obliged the craziness I was most likely going to come up with

"Your suppose to be like, I will march over there now and tell her its over and there is no chance in hell we'd get back together" I said so dramatically as if this were one my classic movie moments

"Okay, I can fit her in after my lunch meeting on Monday. Are we going to have another sex romp in the electrical room? Because if not then I could do it then" Dan teased as I elbowed him in the stomach "You do know I was joking?" he laughed

"And you do know I know seven different ways to kill someone" I replied

"And that's the part where things got a little creepy" Dan laughed finding it a bit strange that I knew that "Surprisingly Waldorf, I'm not all too surprised by that statement" he then said

"I've had a few conversations with real Russians at the Russian Tea Room, I'm certified" I teased as he kissed my neck

"I'm pretty sure" Dan said before he pulled away and got up from the sofa to lead me over to the bed

"Real subtle Humphrey! I'm not some prostitute" I said finding his romantic bone a bit lacking as he just walked over to the closet to pull a bag out along with a box "Or this could get interesting depending on what's in there" I said becoming intrigued with a smile from ear to ear

"Now before we get to that, I was thinking we could order a pizza…I'm starved, what do you want?" Dan asked as he just sat the presents down on the nightstand then walked away like it was nothing

"Uh, okay….what's with the presents" I smiled

"Why the smiles now? I thought I was treating you like a prostitute" Dan said

"A high end one, you know, Julia Roberts. She's clearly made being a lady of the night somewhat elegant as long as presents are given…so give presents" I said excitedly as he just smiled at me before he grabbed my hands so that I was on my knees in the bed

"Undress" Humphrey said as he began to undo his dress shirt

"Okay, now we're back to the prostitute bit…I want Julia Roberts not one of the Hugh Grant girls" I declared as he threw his shirt onto the bed beside me

"All right, I'm just gonna get naked and then you'll feel bad that your not getting naked with me" Dan said as he unzipped his pants to pull them down

"You get naked, I just want the present" I said before I turned to grab the box but he quickly took it from me "Okay, what's the purpose of bringing out the presents only to put them there? Clearly they're for me…so give it to me" I told him

"Oh, I intend to. And you can take that anyway you like because all definitions can count tonight" Dan smirked "Now will you please undress?" he asked once more as he was down to his boxers and did have to admit that he looked good naked

"Drop trousers Humphrey, then I'll consider" I teased before he just flashed a hundred watt smile as he leaned down to pull his boxers down revealing all that was of him

"Now, your turn" Dan replied as I slowly got off the bed and walked in front of him so that we were nearly inches a part. Undoing my blouse, I could feel his eyes on me as if he were memorizing every part of me. Dropping my blouse to the floor to reveal my red lace bra, Humphrey extended his hand to pull the strap down as he had fallen under my spell just by the sight of my skin. Pulling my skirt down that he so conveniently hiked up earlier this morning, I stepped out my skirt as I was down to my bra and underwear while wearing my heels

"Should I leave the heels on? I leaned in to ask him as he seemed to have dirty thoughts running through his mind before he put his hands at my waste and began lead them down to my right foot, where he took one heel off one by one just before began to kiss the greater portion of my thigh as he kneeled down. Looking up at me, he then turned his gaze down to my underwear as he took both of his hands and pulled them down so that I could step out of them. My heart was racing, I mean what was he going to do…I was completely in his control and he knew it, we both were pretty much naked but I felt the barest of us both. Getting up to his feet, he turned me around so that my back was pressed up against his body and trust me I could feel him more than you know. Running his hands over my back, he began to place sweet kisses in random places that seemed to be the starting point for the sensation that was running through my body. His hands traveled up to the straps of my bra before he traced them all the way back to the clasp, and within a moment of sweet kisses along my shoulder blade he unhooked the clasp and then we were both naked. Turning slowly towards him, I felt like a virgin all over again just wondering what he had planned for me and that whatever he did that I would be more than happy to oblige his wished. Grabbing my hands he brought them up to his lips as he kissed them while keeping eye contact with me.

"How you ever thought your body wasn't perfection baffles me" Dan whispered to me as he pulled a strand of hair away from my face before he looked me in the eyes and I swear he was looking into my soul. Taking my hand he lead me into the bathroom where our oversized bath tub was filled with bubble bath with rose petals around the tub. "I figured since you had a long day that you might want to unwind" he whispered to me as he guided me into the tub of warm water that felt relaxing as soon as I sat in it, while he got in on the other side. We shared our tiring stories of the day, which ultimately after we had poked fun at them…they weren't as bad as we thought, but just funny in their own way. All in all I was becoming more amazed with Humphrey as he managed to make a simple thing like taking a bubble bath together seem like the best part of my day as we had our bubble fight and jus simply enjoyed hanging out like we use to.

[Dan's P.O.V]

Sitting up towards the end of the bed with only the sheets to cover my lower half, I looked on at her sleeping and just knew that I wanted this, I wanted to be the reason she laughed or the reason she smiled. Never would I have imagined that a girl like Blair Waldorf would ever be the girl for me, but the things I wanted most…I found. I knew after tonight that I didn't want to go back to be a secret because my feelings for her weren't anymore, they were written all over my face so that I was drowning in them. She begins to stir and as her eyes flutter open, she just smiles…not knowing for what reason, she just smiles. Looking down at me she then begins to sit up against the back board of the bed as we both just look at each other. There was no awkwardness or wondering because we knew what we were thinking, we knew that this thing had gone past a sexual arrangement between bitter people that had to watch their exes live their lives, but actual feelings between. We felt it when sex between us was no longer sex, it was making love to each other like we had done moments ago…it was deeper and their was emotion behind it. I knew that when I looked at her that she missed me just as much as I missed her and that was satisfying to know that the person you practically have given your heart to has cherished it and taken care of it.

"So…we go back to Humphrey and Waldorf after this?" I asked her as I grabbed her hand to give it a sweet kiss while she wrapped the sheets around her body

"Dan and Blair" Blair replied

"It'll never be Dan and Blair, Waldorf" I laughed "Not out there" I then said

"I don't think its even been that way between us. You're always going to be Humphrey to me" Blair smiled "My Humphrey" she laughed softly

"I want that. I want to be yours, just like I want you" I said making it clear that this was something I wanted so badly

"I do too" Blair smiled weakly before I leaned in to kiss her

"What's stopping us? I mean besides the obvious people, but what's stopping us from being Dan and Blair of Humphrey and Waldorf?" I asked her as she pulled back to look in my eyes to see if I was being for real

"Look who's gone all mad on me" Blair said trying to make a joke to hide her worry

"Don't…don't make this a banter because I'm serious about this Waldorf" I told her as I moved closer towards her so that I was literally sitting in front of her "I don't want to hold your hand in the dark, I don't want to sneak around, I don't want to pretend that at a party that I'm not looking at you…because I'm looking at you, I have been for a while" I told her as I caressed her face

"It's not that simple" Blair replied

"It could be. You want me, and I want you…so there's the simplicity, it's the sneaking around that makes it complicated" I told her

"Okay, so lets say that we do…"Blair said trying to find the words

"Make us official" I filled in

"Make us official" Blair nodded in agreement "Honesty will be the best policy and will be fine?" she asked

"I can't predict what will happen, but I know that we can do this together. We work as a couple, in some odd way we fit together perfectly than anything I've ever known" I told her as I looked up to see that she was smiling at me "What?" I asked her

"You've seriously gone mad" Blair laughed

"No, I have not gone mad. I've just come to realize" I smiled "And I hope that you do too" I said before I leaned in to kiss her. For a moment I could feel she was scared of the possibility of us coming out but I could tell that she trusted me, and that trust might top the scared in her. Breaking the kiss, I leaned over to hand her the present that I had gotten for her earlier that day "I got you something" I said as she just glared at me

"Uh, duh? I knew that. You've distracted me with bubble baths and mind blowing sex, but I do still remember my presents" Blair teased before she went into opening her first gift. I could tell that she loved gifts because the way she opened them let me know she didn't want to waste any time. Opening up the box, she nearly gasped once she saw the gift that was beautifully tucked away

"We always joke about the ring, but I wanted to give you something better than just some half ass gift that I got by accident. I wanted to give you something that wasn't by accident" I told her as she continued to look on at the ring

"Wait, this isn't some engagement ring is it?" Blair asked needing to clarify before I just laughed

"No, its not an engagement ring. It's me saying I love you" I told her as she just froze for a moment "And there's that whole freak out thing I was trying to avoid" I said realizing that a moment of silence had passed between us before a single tear fell from her eye "I know it sounds crazy, but I love you…and I've known for a while, and I want to give you something that says it even when I forget to at times" I said hoping that she wasn't having second thoughts. Taking the ring out of the box, she held it between us as we both looked on at it

"I liked my other ring, you do know that right?" Blair said

"I'm aware of that" I smiled

"Even though I made fun of it, I liked the ring. I mean I haven't gotten a ring like that since I was in second grade, and even that one I had to scheme my way into getting. Is this a scheme ring?" Blair asked

"No scheme behind it" I assured her "It's the real thing, if you need to clarify I can show you my bank account" I teased before she took off her first ring that I gave her and held them both up

"I think, I think I should keep both" Blair said "I appreciate that you got me this ring, but I love them both. So if you will do the honors" she said as she handed me the rings while she put her hand out

"Is this suppose to be like a proposal type of deal" I smiled as I held her hand and slid the rings on as she just laughed "Now, the next" I said as she reached over to grab the other bag to pull out a head band before she started to laugh

"I thought I couldn't wear these in college remember?" Blair asked

"We could use it for role play, naughty and good Blair" I teased

"In your dreams Humphrey" Blair laughed before she leaned in to kiss me "Thank you for my gifts, you've actually surpassed my expectations as far as gift giving. You know how to handle a plastic pretty well" she said

"I aim to please, swiping a debit car will become my new form of work out now that my account is black with many numbers in it" I laughed

"Yeah" Blair then said

"Yeah what?" I asked

"I love you too" Blair smiled before I leaned in to kiss her "You better keep that between us" she then threatened as lay on top of her

"Your secret is safe with me" I laughed "But you do know that this defies every social rule known to man. Waldorf in love with a Humphrey" I told her

"My word against yours" Blair said "I could amend the previous statement by saying that currently at the moment I love you, who knows how I'll feel come next week. My love may have the lifespan of a plant in your care" she teased

"Aww" I groaned as I rested my face in the crook of her neck "You constantly throw the plant in my face, I can take care of a plant" I declared

"Please, I wouldn't trust you with a goldfish" Blair replied "I mean how simple could it get for you with a goldfish" she said

"Okay, well fishes aren't my cup of tea. I've always wanted a dog though, more along the lines of a puppy…"I said before she cut me off

"Okay, please. Stop right there. I will not listen to this blasphemy about you and a dog…it'll only lead to another blues clues ending except the dog will end up committing suicide under your care" Blair said as I just laughed

"Am I really that bad?" I laughed

"Your really that bad" Blair said as she joined in the laughter

[Blair's P.O.V.]

I didn't want it to end. I mean if I ever thought I had perfect nights before then I think I topped it last night. It felt good to just be with Humphrey again and be our usual snaky selves around each other, and it felt good to tell him how I really felt. We loved each other, of course hearing that takes a while to get used to but I'm getting used to the thought. This morning we didn't have the luxury to lounge around and eat second rate waffles, but I had to get back for one of Eleanor's brunch and Humphrey was going up to Hudson for the day to see his mom and the unspoken Humphrey child. I was humming like a bumbling idiot and I couldn't control myself…I am actually happy. Stepping off the elevator, I began to write a text to Humphrey to let him know that I had got home safely. Texting and walking over towards the staircase.

"Darota! Could you get me chai espresso" I called out as I took a step up on the staircase

"I gave Darota the day off, I told her you'd be tied up with business" Chuck said as the voice caused me to freeze in mid step. Slowly turning, I made my way down the stairs unsure if I should scream or hurl

"Chuck, what are you doing here?" I asked him a bit annoyed that he felt so entitled to just come inside like he owned the place

"I missed you" Chuck said with a cocky smile "Your like an annoying song that gets stuck in your head, if you hear it enough it just becomes stuck with you" he said

"And your like a venereal disease that no one wants" I smiled "What business are you talking about? I don't do business with you…anymore at least" I told him

"I think you will in the near future" Chuck smiled

"That's the funny thing about you Bass, you were never really a thinker in school because if you had a half a brain then you'd know that I'm not going anywhere near Bass Industries" I replied "Besides, what would the wife think of us doing this so called business together" I told him

"So you haven't heard. I didn't end up getting married after all, she had something along the lines of cold feet" Chuck told me

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that" I said trying to feel sorry for him which I did because if anyone needed love it was Chuck

"Don't waste your sorry's on me because I think you'll be getting those in bulk" Chuck replied

"And why is that?" I asked with a slight smirk before he pulled his cell phone out to hold up

"Because as of now, I know everything there is to know about you" Chuck said as I focused in on the picture he had on his cell phone that he was clearly trying to show me but I didn't want to give him the slightest satisfaction that I cared "You see, when I was left alone in Brazil it gave me time to think. Time to think about what I want out of life, and I came back to you. You, Blair are my equal the person who understands me…" he said before I cut him off

"But we're not an us anymore. Us was destructive" I told him

"And we could change that" Chuck replied

"You can't change that" I quickly replied

"But we can, if you tried. So I was wondering what you were up to and of course you were doing the usual…trying to become the most powerful woman, which is cute by the way" Chuck said as he began to circle me giving me that usual Bass piranha like feel like I was his victim that he was about to swoop in on "Then I dug a little deeper to find something very interesting" he said as he put the phone where I could see a picture of Humphrey and I leaving the hotel "Your screwing the poor, literally" he said

"How?" I asked as my body felt lifeless "You had me followed?" I said trying to grab the phone but he moved too quickly for me to get it

"What are you thinking? Humphrey! Your screwing Dan Humphrey!" Chuck yelled "I mean have you seriously lost your mind!" he scolded me as if I was some child

"You have no right!" I yelled

"And you have no class, if you get your thrills out of sleeping with Dan Humphrey!" Chuck yelled before his eyes quickly turned toward the elevator, closing my eyes to hold back the tears, I slowly turned to see the last person I ever wanted to hear about this…S.

"What are you guys talking about?" Serena asked with a nervous laughter "Dan and Blair…that's, that's crazy" she said as she walked towards us with tears beginning to fill in her eyes "B, tell him that's crazy" she then asked of me

"Once upon an Upper Eastside moon it would be, but here's your proof" Chuck said as he handed over the phone with the picture on it while Serena looked on with shock. I didn't have the strength to look at her expression as I just looked away hoping that this was all a bad dream, that this was me hallucinating the worst possibility of going public with my relationship with Humphrey. Handing the phone back over to Chuck, Serena slowly backed away and made her way back over to the elevator

"S" I said before she cut me off

"I'll send for my things" Serena said "Oh, and…stay the hell away from me" she said before she got on the elevator. Hanging my head, I did my best to hold in the tears that just wanted to flood but I didn't want to give him that satisfaction

"Clean your mess up by the end of this week, and then maybe I'll take you back" Chuck said as he walked over to grab his coat "I'll need you on my arm but I need to know this…whatever this is between Humphrey is over" he told me

"And if I don't, if I stay with him?" I asked before he just smirked at me before he leaned in close to me

"Then I will take the greatest pleasure in destroying him piece by piece" Chuck told me before he made his way over to the elevator.