Chapter Twenty Six- Comeback Kids
[Dan's P.O.V.]
Resting my leg on top of Waldorf's as we cuddled in closer not trying to break our kiss, I swear I was close enough that it made my mind think of all the naughty things I could do to her all in one instance. It had been a week since we had returned from our European vacation, and we still felt like we were in our honeymoon phase since our commitment ceremony back in France with her dad and Roman. Honestly, I'm glad that we did it because I feel like we're official in the ways that matter. I mean we know that we're together but the other demons or obstacles of our exes past our out of the way because we're truly saying to the other that we're committed to each other. Sometimes I find it funny that we both had our own wigging out moments all due to the fact that we were so insecure…I never pictured myself being insecure over Blair Waldorf. All in all the ceremony was perfect, it was nice and peaceful like I had always wanted my pre-wedding to be. Waldorf even got another ring, a silver commitment band that we both wear with the others name engraved inside to show who we have pledged ourselves to. Yeah, it's a lot of red tape but I'm glad we did it together. Lately, I've been joking about how she just wanted another ring just to tease her, but I liked the after ceremony stuff even more so though and the continual after ceremonial activities. With the covers pulled over our heads as we fool around in my bed, she lets out a laugh that in some odd way makes me laugh as well.
"What's so funny?" I asked her unable to stop my laughter
"Nothing. Nothing" Blair said before leaned over to kiss me again. The kiss lasted for a while before once again she just couldn't contain her laughter
"What?" I asked her
"Nothing" Blair replied trying to kiss me but I had dodged her kisses
"Don't say nothing because you keep laughing" I replied
"Your laughing too" Blair pointed out
"Because your laughing and in some odd way its kind of a funny laugh" I told her
"So your laughing at my laugh?" Blair asked
"Basically" I replied "What's so funny?" I asked
"I keep getting this mental picture of you dancing with Roman at the ceremony in my head, and it was just too hilarious…I mean he even rested his head on your shoulder" Blair said unable to stop her laughter
"It was a touching moment between us. I feel closer to your father now" I joked as she just laughed "But I would have danced with anyone that day, I was just happy that I got it in words that you were clearly obsessed with me" I then joked
"Obsessed was not the word I used, that be your delusion kicking in if you thought I said that. I told you I could tolerate you, and even enjoy you as opposed to my first impressions of you" Blair replied
"Tolertate. Tolderate?" I began to question as she just laughed "I heard and saw something else at the ceremony" I told her as I began to tickle her
"Because we were at a ceremony, I had to be nice to you" Blair laughed
"I'm shocked that you even went through with it, but then again you were the one that was so desperate to marry me" I joked
"You're the one giving out false signs" Blair replied
"What false signs? I still have no clue as to what you were even talking about" I told her as she moved over to where she was laying on top of my chest
"I prefer not to go back over the misinterpreted signs for your benefit" Blair said
"Okay, my benefit" I replied not believing her response
"Exactly. Your benefit" Blair said as she began to kiss my neck
"Your weird" I laughed
"How?" Blair asked as she continued to kiss my neck
"Because you make fun of me one moment, and now your kissing my neck….I'm starting to feel like your little sex slave or something" I said as she lead her trail of kisses all the way up to my ear "I'm not sure I can be in a relationship like this" I went on to say as my hands fell to her waist as I rubbed her back while she kissed my ear
"We should probably break up" Blair suggested before she kissed me on the lips
"Maybe. I mean we had a good run" I agreed as I looked under the cover to slide down the straps of her underwear as her hands slid down into my pants while she kissed my neck. Lifting up slightly so that I could help her on the task of pulling my pajama bottoms down
"Yeah. I can now say that I dated down" Blair teased as she laid back to get out of her underwear while I got up to crawl towards her so that I was nestled in between her legs as I began to lift her shirt up slightly so that I could kiss her stomach
"Adding Blair Waldorf to my resume will be impressive" I told her as I slowly entered inside of her while I captured her lips
"Humphrey" Blair said as pinned her hands back
"What?" I asked as I grinded against her
"Shut up" Blair said before she leaned towards me to capture my lips in animalistic way.
[Blair's P.O.V.]
It was still an adjustment to be in Humphrey's new penthouse because I was just so used to his loft. It took me a while to get to know where things were and even how to operate some of his high tech gadgets he had gotten. I had quite some time trying to find my things so I could make it to work on time because his room was so big and spread out. I haven't really mentioned this to him but a part of me does miss the loft, I feel like where we started was in that place. In this place, I can see that he's proud of what he's been able to accomplish thus far in his writing career…so I guess I won't say anything about the loft seeing as there are a few perks about living in such a swanky penthouse. Standing in front of the mirror, I brush my teeth in my usual fashion as I hum to a melody that I've heard on the radio this morning that most likely made Eliot cranky. Coming in from behind me, Dan kisses my shoulder as he's apparently dragged his but out of bed. Usually I would encourage this to lead further, but I have to remain focus on the fact that I need to get to work on time that way I can still have a job come tomorrow while I have a feeling that Humphrey is avoiding his.
"Your up" Dan said as he looked at me in the mirror
"Wow, who knew you were so smart" I teased as I played with his hair with my free hand before leaning forward to spit out the toothpaste
"I just assumed that we were still honeymooning" Dan told me
"It's been a week Humphrey, the honeymoon has to end some time" I replied "Besides you really need to get back to work instead of sending in chapters to Perry through e-mail…are you trying to avoid him?" I then asked
"I think when you run off to Europe with one of the subjects that your supposed to be writing about, in which allows extra attention to the magazine that is under seige by your ex and his insider, yeah…I'm very much avoiding him" Dan replied as I couldn't help but laugh
"Perry is understanding or so he claims to be, he'll understand the new circumstances" I replied
"Perry is…scared and going crazy with what might happen, and I didn't do anything to help that" Dan said "We should just grab some breakfast and go back to bed" he suggested
"Or, you should take a shower and get ready for work. Yeah, I think the second option sounded appealing and sexy" I told him "Employment turns me on big time" I went on to laugh as I made my way out of the bathroom and back into the bedroom to finish getting dressed while he trailed behind
"So the honeymoon is over?" Dan asked
"Yes, the honeymoon is over" I smirked as he walked up behind me and once again began to kiss my neck "This really isn't going to work…oh, look…there's that word again, work" I joked as he rested his head on my shoulder
"What if he's really mad with me?" Dan asked in a pouty voice that was a little sexy, but I would never tell him because my mission is for us to go back to our respective jobs
"Then let him be mad, Perry has no say in your personal life" I told him
"That's going to be hard to tell him seeing as he helped me with my personal life" Dan laughed
"Really? You took advice from Perry?" I asked him
"Perry put me on the assignment to cover the wedding, remember?…so as you can see there is valid reason as to why I'm not that eager" Dan pouted
"And there is a valid reason why I'm giving you tough love" I told him just as I walked over to grab my purse before I turned back to look at him with a smirk on my face "Have a great day at work honey" I laughed before I left the penthouse
[Dan's P.O.V.]
To say I was nervous would be an understatement, but I was determined to get through it or attempt to. Elliot for the past couple of days had been going into the office and he had given me a few reports on the atmosphere was around there…and I didn't really take anything positive from what he told me that was quote on quote like being with your ex while your with your current girlfriend. Stepping off the elevator, I instantly begin to look around and wonder where he'll pop out at or what he'll say to me. At one point I want to run to my office and just lock myself away. For a moment as I'm sitting at my desk it begins to feel like a logical plan until the door swings open to my surprise. Sitting on the edge of my seat, Perry comes in with his usual bag of candy before taking his seat in front of me. We both stare at each other for a few minutes or so like we were waiting for the other to say something that would break the ice.
"So….how was your trip?" Perry asked as he begins to snack on his candy while I'm still a bit unsure of how to feel about this
"My trip was good, it was fun" I replied "I even had a commitment ceremony…see the ring" I told him as I held up my hand to show off the ring
"With Blair, right?" Perry asked
"Yes, with Blair. We're together now" I told him
"Your together, so when I put you the assignment to write about her wedding there was lingering feelings that could have possibly, I don't know….caused you to run off with the bride to be!" Perry said leading up to the yell
"I'm sorry" I begin to apologize trying to dodge the candy he's throwing at my direction "It just happened" I tried to reason
"Rain just happens. Traffic on the ten just happens. Lindsay Lohan in the news just happens, but you don't run off with the story" Perry lectured me
"You know I felt about her, so technically this was your fault" I told him
"Oh, I'm sorry…I just thought you'd be able to deal with the feelings without screwing up the story" Perry said "You could have told me…hey, Perry, I think that I'm falling for my ex again and I might want to whisk her away, so lets try to line something else up" he said "I brought you back specifically to help the magazine" he told me
"It was unexpected, I found out that my dad totally screwed over my relationship" I replied
"And I feel for you, but you screwed me over" Perry stated
"What's happened?" I asked
"Ross has managed to push up the date, we have less than three months to put this magazine on the map" Perry said
"March, we have until March" I said
"Yes, so although I'm happy you got the girl, I'm a little upset because we're going to lose something you and I both helped build" Perry said
"What can I do? Perry, I want to do whatever I can to help" I told him nearly begging him to take away this guilt I was feeling
"Prepare for the worse because we're on the last leg of the race" Perry sighed as he got up from his seat "Congrats on the commitment" he said not in his usual happy tone that he would give me when I would tell him stuff about my personal life. I couldn't help but feel bad about what I had done, I mean I know that he was happy for me that I had gotten Waldorf back, but I know that he was hurt that I didn't clue him in and just left this magazine out in the cold.
[Blair's P.O.V.]
Work was fun, I know most people don't equate work to being fun but I actually had fun today. We played around with ideas for the photo shoot, which allowed us to get out the box creatively and just do something more edgy for our Christmas issue. Yes, we're apparently equating edgy to Christmas, everything is so edgy now. But it was days like today that I made me really love my job and realize how I'm putting my stamp on something in my life. There had been a few rumblings around the office that there was going to be a new in house designer coming in that was going to be used for the Christmas issue and maybe even for a few other stints. As long as my job wasn't under siege than I wasn't too concerned. Everyone was happy about my trip and my ceremony to Humphrey, it really began to feel like we were newlyweds the way people were congratulating me. I did have to admit that since I had gotten all this congrats that I did worry how Humphrey's day was going since he hadn't text me like he usually would. When I had finally gotten out of work, he had text me back to say that he would meet up with me at my mom's house. I was happy to see that at least he was communicating with the outside world. Stepping off the elevator, Dorota and my mother immediately greeted me while Cyrus smiled on at the love fest.
"Why all the hugs?" I asked
"Because your actually in a healthy relationship" Both Darota and my mother said happily
"Okay, well I won't be if you don't stop choking me" I replied as they let go of their embrace of me and backed away
"Cyrus" I greeted him as I walked over to give him a kiss on the cheek
"Should I be calling you Mrs. Humphrey?" Cyrus asked all happy and up beat
"No, we didn't get married. We're committed" I said holding up my hand to show off the band
"It's still the next step to be married" Eleanor smiled "How was your father?" she then asked me
"Daddy is doing great, I forget how amazing his property is that it almost makes me want to live there" I told her as I sat down on the sofa
"And Roman? I'm sure he was crying like a baby" Eleanor laughed
"Pretty much. Humphrey and him shared a dance…it was quite touching" I laughed
"It sounds good to hear that" Eleanor said to me
"What?" I asked
"To hear you laugh. I can count the times I've heard it but now it seems like you've hit record highs" Cyrus smiled "Keep laughing, it makes you live longer" he told me
"Why do I feel like this is my funeral or something? You guys keep looking at me like I'm some fragile creature and Dorota seems like she's taking mental pictures of me…was I that miserable before?" I asked them
"No, no" Eleanor replied before Cyrus nudged her "Yes, yes" she changed her answer as I was nearly shocked to hear the response
"I wasn't that bad" I replied
"You were. I was beginning to think that the you would become a desperate housewife" Dorota said as I looked at her strangely
"I think you guys are over exaggerating" I stated "Have you guys heard anything from Chuck?" I then asked
"Mr. Chuck is working on business, that's all I've heard" Darota replied
"So you've heard nothing, basically meaning that he's stowed himself away…meaning he's probably up to something" I concluded just from that statement
"It amazes me how well you speak Chuck" Eleanor said just as the elevator doors opened and Humphrey came strolling in like he had a crappy day at work
"Hey" Dan said greeting Dorota, Eleanor and Cyrus before he gave me a quick kiss
"You look like you had a lovely day" I replied sarcastically as he began to loosen up his tie
"It was as to be expected" Dan sighed "But I don't want to talk about that, I would rather talk about your day" he said pull me closer towards him as I playfully tried to escape being in his embrace while Eleanor and Dorota couldn't help but look on at us with smiles on their faces
"So, how'd you do it? How'd you get her to commit to a schlub like you?" Cyrus joked
"Well through much miscommunication on our trip, Roman came up with the idea and we did it" Dan said as he draped his arm over my shoulder as he began to massage my shoulder
"Miscommunication? More like mixed signals" I corrected him
"No, miscommunication is the proper term" Dan laughed
"Why do I have the feeling my daughter forced your hand on marriage?" Eleanor asked as she
"I didn't pressure" I quickly replied
"I dropped my napkin at the dinner table, and I bent over to pick it up….Roman and her thought I was proposing" Dan laughed at me as I hit him in the arm
"And at this point, I think its time for dinner…Dorota" I then called out as everyone just laughed at us as we headed into the dining area. Still not quite convinced that everything was okay with Humphrey, I pulled him over to the side while everyone else grabbed their seats "Are you sure everything is okay? I mean if you don't want to do this tonight then its fine" I told him
"No, I want to. It's just, its what I expected is all" Dan replied and I still found myself unsure by what that meant
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Perry was happy about us getting back together, but the magazine doesn't have much time. Ross was able to get the time bumped up to three months…so we have until March to bring in a substantial amount of profit and recognition" Dan told me
"And you can do that, right?" I asked a little more concerned by the minute
"I'm wracking my brain, but yeah" Dan said as he gave me a weak smile as he rubbed my arm "Don't worry, everything is going to be all right. I will take care of it" he assured me
"And if you don't?" I asked
"Now isn't really the part where you give the worst scenario, I mean we could, but I want to stay up beat" Dan said as it still took some getting use to on putting the sarcasm aside between us
"Sorry" I said giving him a quick kiss "Well, I trust you and I know things will be okay" I told him
"Do you believe that?" Dan asked as if he were reverting back to a child like state
"Yes, I do. I believe in you, Dan Humphrey" I smiled before I leaned in to kiss him just before Dorota came over to witness us well on our way to making out
"Aw, look at Ms. Blair in happy couple" Dorota said as she became misty eyed as my mother just smiled happily at us like it was our wedding or something
"Will you guys stop" I griped as I broke away from Humphrey's embrace of me "It's becoming corny" I told them as I took my seat
"Corny and in love, I like that" Eleanor said
"Committed and in love" Cyrus added
"Oh, that's a good one" Eleanor agreed as they laughed and I had to admit that I couldn't help but laugh at it as well. Sitting at the dinner table, we all laughed and talked about everything and anything, which felt good because I was glad to have Humphrey with me. It was like we were doing the traditional thing of hanging with each others family as if we were really married.
[Dan's P.O.V.]
Wrapping my arms around her as I nuzzled my face in to the crook of her neck, she truly was becoming my teddy bear I thought to myself. Sleep now isn't the same for me. It's like I have to have Waldorf in bed with me to have that night be considered a good nights rest. Today of course wasn't the greatest of days and I worried that it could all go away at the drop of a dime but laying here with her makes me want to do all that I can to give her the world. The thought of Chuck taking this away from me made me fear that he was getting the last laugh. Like he was telling her, see how life will be when he's not such the hot shot writer and he becomes just the boy from Brooklyn again. I didn' t want to tell her that because we had put our fears aside in Europe but today it plagued more than ever as to what I would do to save the magazine and to keep my relationship so that I could give her the things she was accustomed to. My penthouse, I never thought I would say that without having the name Van der Woodsen attached to it, it was something I was proud of but I was more happy than she saw this place like a home. Like this was somewhere she was comfortable being at and even came over when I wasn't home. I want to giver her all the penthouses in the sky and I can't give that to her being the Lonely Boy again. Just as I go deep into thought, Waldorf nudges me awake.
"Humphrey, I heard a knock at the door" Blair said still half asleep
"It's probably Eliot" I told her not wanting to get up
"Eliot is in his room" Blair replied just as a knock came at the front door
"It's probably someone selling something" I then said not wanting to get up
"At three in the morning?" Blair replied as I groaned
"Fine. Fine" I said as I slowly got out of bed "This better be worth it" I then complained as I made my way out of the bedroom and down the hall to the door. My eyes felt like they could barely stay open as I was just that tired, and then I had to go to work again tomorrow…this person better be dying and need help. Opening the door, I rubbed my eyes so that I could see the person clearly.
"Look who moved up" A familiar voice said as I adjusted my eyes to see
"Jen" I smiled before I pulled her into a hug