"I thought I knew what love was until I met you.
At first I hated you, you were so arrogant and cocky, a real asshole. Then I began to know you and we became friends.
I was convinced you could not fall in love with a friend, now I realize how wrong I was.
I fell in love with you and it wasn't painful, the decisions were hard but the feeling? The feeling was fucking great.
Now I understand what true love is: true love is you knowing me because you are my friend as much as my lover. True love is you challenging me when I need to and taking my hand afterwards.
I was wrong, my favourite film lied. Loving you is not a war but a constant peace".
When Chuck arrived home that evening Serena was sitting at his window, absorbed by the New York's lights she loved so much.
"How are you doing Serena?"
Serena smiled in a way that was now reserved for Chuck: complicity was written all over it.
"Do you mind if we do a bit of deep talking tonight?"
Chuck sighed before making his way towards the window and sitting in front of her to gaze at New York.
"Is it necessary?"
Serena looked at him apologetically.
"You're the only one I can talk to in that way".
Chuck smiled at Serena. They had developed an understanding; he did not know exactly why, probably because they were in the same position right now. Chuck did not let many people in, in fact, he doubted that after Blair he would do it again but he was still glad to not go through all of that alone. However, he was angry that Serena had to go through all the heartbreak. She did not deserve it at all.
"Let's go then. Shoot".
"Does real love exist Chuck?"
Chuck chuckled, the question was impossible to answer. When the heck had their lives turn into an Oprah Winfrey's show?
"What do you mean by "true love"?"
Serena thought for a while before answering. She did not want to hurt Chuck.
"The one you see in the movies and read in the books. The one that conquers it all. The one that can never be destroyed, not even if the lovers want it".
Chuck closed his eyes.
"I have believed in it. I was never like Blair Chuck; I did not believe in prince charming and did not wait for it. Then Dan came along and he convinced me that fairytales were real. Even when it was over, I looked at you and Blair and was sure that you two had that kind of love".
Chuck chuckled at the irony of the situation.
"You two were my reason to believe then all of a sudden, when finally you are free to be together she just falls out of love with you."
Chuck sighed; those words still hurt him like hell.
"I do not now Serena. I also thought that we would be in love forever but obviously, I was wrong. Maybe true love is not as we think it is."
Serena looked at Chuck interested in his words.
"What do you mean?"
"We see those movies and think that love has to be crazy, passionate and tortuous. We think it has to last forever and it makes suffering look good, romantic.
Maybe it is not like that; it is possible that love could be easy and carefree, maybe it is about walking part of the way together and not about promising forever. True love could be the exact opposite of what we imagine it to be."
Serena looked towards the window again.
"That does not sound as great as the movies".
"Do you know how much Blair and I had hurt each other? How much suffering there has been between us Serena? Sometimes our love was more of a burden than anything else."
Serena looked at him.
"You love her".
Chuck sighed.
"I do, but if she has fallen out of love with me, I will do the same with her."
"You really are not going to fight for her this time Chuck?"
Chuck giggled.
"I hate her for choosing him. I was ready to let her go when Louis came into the picture but she would not let me. And for what Serena? For dumping me after everything for Lonely boy? I won't forgive that choice."
"That did not answer my question Chuck".
Chuck looked intently into Serena's eyes.
"No Serena, I am not going to fight for her. I am letting her go and this time I am doing it for me".
Serena looked at Chuck with sadness in her eyes.
"I thought Chuck and Blair would never end".
Chuck sighed deeply before gazing at the window.
"Well, we also thought the Rolling Stones would retire one day and look at them! They'll die on the road".
Serena chuckled. Chuck Bass was probably the most complex and interesting person she had ever met.
"It's not funny Chuck":
"It is life Serena; Blair and Chuck are over for good. This is the end. I do not know what I will do from now on, I do not know if I will ever love or be loved again but this is the end".
Serena took Chuck's hand in hers.
"Of course you will love and be loved again Chuck. The ends are beginnings and we are going to begin a new story where the mention of Blair and Dan names won't hurt us anymore. It will be just a memory of a time lost long ago".
Chuck looked at their hands intertwined and thought that maybe she was right; he would believe her on this one. They both sat there for hours, seeking comfort in the sight of New York and in each other.
"I am a survivor.
Life throws obstacles in my way and I overcome them. I do not waste time crying over it or pitying myself, I just overcome them.
You are my hardest obstacle but let me tell you one thing: if I have made it until here is because not even you can bring me down.
Do you want to destroy me? Go on and try, I will just overcome you".