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The rest of the school week passed by like a cool breeze on a summer day and before I knew it the time for the 'kiss on the lips' party had arrived. The entire school was talking about this party. You couldn't have a conversation without someone mentioning this shindig within the first five minutes of conversation. Apparently this party was a yearly thing hosted by the one and only Blair Waldorf. If you weren't at this party then you weren't worth knowing. It's a good thing I have an invitation not that I would need one if I really wanted to get in. All I would have to do was glamour the person at the door and poof I would be him. Still I would use the invitation Jennifer Humphrey had given me because I knew it would annoy Blair to no end and she was sexy when annoyed or angry.

Speaking of the queen of Constance, she had been avoiding me all week. At first I had been irritated, but eventually I found the chase kind of fun. I was a vampire, a predator, a hunter, and a master manipulator. I've never had trouble with women before Blair and yet even though she wasn't falling for my charms right away I didn't mind. Her resistance actually made it all the more exciting. When I finally ended the game and had her right where I wanted her I knew my victory would taste sweet. Perhaps I would prolong our game in order to make my pleasure last longer.

Suddenly a knock came from the other side of the door and I remembered that Nathaniel was coming over here so we could take my limo to the party. We never did talk about how I spent the day with Blair. He acted as if it never happened and I played along. I figured it would be best to keep him in my sight and away from Blair. The last thing I needed was for the human male to try and rekindle his relationship with her before I had a chance to have her. I did not want to glamour Nate because I actually liked the human and if a human mind was messed with too many times it could eventually lead to serious problems. I would do it if I had to, but not a moment earlier. Serena, in my personal opinion, didn't have many brain cells to begin with and so I had no fear of doing her any permanent damage. Any hard to her brain would only be an improvement.

"Nathaniel I was starting to think you had forgotten we agreed to meet here." I said as way of greeting after opening the door and ushering him in to the penthouse. "Would you care for a little fresh air before we head to the party?"

His blue eyes lit up at the mention of a joint. It was almost sad how predictable he could be at times. "It's like you read my mind dude. I am not sure I would be able to make it through tonight without a little herbal relief. I would rather be out of my mind when I beg for forgiveness from Blair. She hasn't called me or anything and I have to hear it from my folks how I am ruining the best thing in my life. Maybe they are right and Blair is perfect for me. It is just that sometimes I feel like my life is planned out and I have no say in any of it. Shouldn't I be allowed to do what makes me happy?"

"Happiness is not on the menu for people like us." I stated plain and simple. "We are a higher class of people and we have to deal with the fact that happiness is simply not for us. We are young, rich, and good looking so who cares if we are happy? You can always smoke yourself in to a fabricated state of bliss anyways. Just smoke up and deal with it all. As for your relationship with Blair all I can say is that if you don't want to tap that ass find someone you do want to seal the deal with. Like I said, happiness is not on the menu for people like us, but you can come close by doing what you want and not bending to the demands of your parents."

I could tell the blond lacrosse player was thinking about what I had said and I hid my smirk. I didn't even have to mess with his mind to get what I wanted. The human mind is easy enough to manipulate with a few well-placed words. For example with Nate all I had to do was pretend that I actually cared. I mean he is my friend and yet that does not mean I care. A vampire doesn't care for anyone other than themselves. It's how we are raised and it works for us. Emotions make you week or at least that is how Bart raised me to believe and I actually agreed with him on this one thing which was a miracle in itself considering I didn't agree with him on anything else.

"Maybe you're right." He spoke up after a minute or two had passed. "I need to do what I need to do for me and not my parents. They need to stop using me as a tool to get what they want. I am there son and they should be worried about my happiness. They should let me follow my dreams instead of trying to relive their youth through me. I don't want to go to Dartsmouth, I am not ready to propose to Blair and to be honest I am not sure I ever will be. I want to enjoy the rest of my senior year and that is what I am going to do. Thank you for the advice man I'm glad we are friends. We should probably get going if we want to be on time. This should be a great night. It's the first night of the rest of my life."

I smirked as we headed out the door. That had been easier than taking candy from a baby. I would not have to worry about Nathaniel getting in the way tonight as I pursued Blair. She had run from me all week long and tonight I was going to catch her. We had an arrangement and I was going to make sure that she kept her end of the bargain. Oh yes, I was going to catch my queen and I was absolutely positive we would both enjoy it.

TBC…

AN: I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. I am sorry the chapters are coming out a little bit slower than normal, but I have a lot going on right now. Real life is just interfering with my writing. I will try to post faster though I cannot make promises. Let me know what you all thought and the next chapter is the actual kiss on the lips party. I wanted this chapter to have Nate and Chuck.

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