The next few weeks had been easy, Chuck and Serena had spent almost all of their time together. Blair and Dan were on a trip somewhere in Europe, Lily was back to being a free woman while Nate was doing… whatever Nate does usually.
They have not talked about the kiss but they have kept kissing. At first they had avoided it but then it came naturally to them : a little peck, then something more, then before they knew it it had become something totally usual for them. However, Chuck Bass and Serena VanDerWoodsen had not gone any further yet. Their relationship was made of the shy smiles and mysterious glances two people that share a secret give each other.
Which secret did they share ? They had discovered life could be easy. Funny, isn't it ? Two kids with everything from the day they were born : fortune, beauty, the world at their feet… had never known until now that life could be easy. It was the little gestures : taking each other hand, knowing that you had someone at the end of the day to keep you going in this mad world, knowing that you were not alone anymore. There were no fights, no pretending and no expectations. They never talked about Dan and Blair anymore, since they decided to let them go it had been a tabu subject.
To be honest, the more the days went on, the less Serena and Chuck thought about their ex-lovers. The word « happiness » was hanging on the tip of their tongues but they knew better than to say it outloud. They didn't want to risk thinking it, afraid it would disappear in the air right away. The gods, unhappy that some people had tried to equal them, had cast upon their race a punishment : they'd have everything to be happy but could never actually be it. So Chuck and Serena were carefull, expecting something bad to happen around the corner. But little by little the hope was growing in them : maybe they had paid their part and happiness was finally availaible.
When Chuck arrived that night there was nothing more natural to Serena than to throw her arms around his neck and kiss him. If somebody had told her, a few years ago, she was going to end up playing house with Chuck Bass of all people she would have laughed endlessly. But there she was, and she couldn't feel better about it. Now that they had gone there, she couldn't comprehend how they did not see it sooner.
« What a wonderful way to get home : a beautiful blond's kiss and Monkey's love. I'm beginning to feel like in an ABC show. »
Serena chuckled while Chuck said hello to Monkey who had missed him dearly.
« And is that a good or a bad thing ? »
« It's a weird good thing . We have to talk Serena. »
Suddenly she was terrified, wasn't he as comfortables as she was ? Of cours he wasn't, he's Chuck Bass ! Too much light for him, way too much light.
« Why are you looking at me like I just broke your favorite toy ? »
Serena started talking while pacing around the room.
« I get it, I really understand, you don't want this to keep going. »
Chuck had to laugh at that one. The girl was crazy.
« Quit the opposit in fact, would you sit down and let me talk before freaking out ? »
Serena, relieved, sat down. Why had she felt so much fear ? Had Chuck become that important to her ? Maybe she should be the one running away.
« I don't know what exactly it's going on with us and I don't need to label it. Bass industries ball is coming up and as the CEO, I am expected to bring someone ».
Chuck took a deep breath, why was this so nerve breaking ?
« I know this sounds crazy and we're nowhere near having forgotten Blair and Dan but I'd like you to come. And I'd like to be able to show the affection I have for you in public, if that's okay for you. Gossip Girl is going to give the news at any moment now anyways. »
Chuck had thought a lot about it before saying it outloud. He knew what he was asking for and it scared the hell out of him. Life had thaught him you have to take the few chances that pass by, you never know if another one is coming your way. This was unexpected but it felt right, nobody had ever brought him as much peace as Serena had.
« I would love to. »
And like that, easily, Chuch Bass and Serena VanderWoodsen were going public.