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Chapter 4.
The ride to Butter was fine. It was nice, good, comfortable even. It makes Serena think about then, when it was just that four of them - Blair, Chuck, Nate and herself - going to parties, riding to school together and hanging out at each other's houses. Way before they met Jenny and Georgina and Vanessa and Dan. Back when it was just the NJBC against the world.
As soon as Nate and Serena stepped into the limo, they were handed a glass of champagne. She was asked to make the toast so she raised her glass and said 'To being back!' before drinking the champagne, the others following suit.
They talked about anything and everything on their way to Butter. She learned that the Bass Industries were expanding business in France, that the NY Spectator is doing excellent is business as well and that the Waldorfs are now named one of the most well-known designers in the world. In return, she told them about her trips around the world and filled them in about her life in the past two years.
When the limo stopped, Blair and Chuck were the first ones to get out. Nate followed quickly but not before looking back at Serena and asking if she's going out. She nods and takes his hand before getting out.
"Name please?"
"Chuck Bass." Chuck stated, stepping forward and smirking at the lady who eyes seemed to widen at the mention of the name. Serena and Nate laughs silently beside him as the receptionist tapped some things on her computer before walking off.
"Oh, the joys of being Chuck Bass." Nate chuckles, giving Chuck a tap on the shoulders. Chuck shrugs him off before turning to Serena who is looking amused.
"One of the perks of being a Bass. Say, can I do that by saying I'm Chuck Bass' sister?" Serena asks, giggling a bit. Chuck simply smirks at her before nodding, making the blonde giggle more.
The receptionist earlier came back and apologized to Chuck before escorting the four friends to their table. Blair dropped Chuck's hand and stopped to wait for the blonde duo. She linked arms with Serena and literally dragged her away from Nate.
When all four of them were seated and they all have ordered, they fell into a easy conversation – with a occasional banters from Chuck and Serena. Blair had to smile at the scene in front of her because Chuck is smirking his classic Chuck Bass smirk, Nate is grinning widely, and Serena is giggling and laughing. It feels right.
"So, Serena, how was LA?"
"Yeah, I heard from Eric that you stayed there for six months."
Serena blinks then smiles at her friends. She starts talking about LA and why she stayed there the longest. Something about LA and the California sun that made her love the West Coast. She talks about the small modeling gig that she landed during her stay there. She feels proud of herself, talking about her trips and travels around the world. It makes her feel like she's accomplished something on her own besides being the 'Ultimate It Girl' in the Upper East Side courtesy of Gossip Girl i.e. Dan Humphrey.
"How about the guys S? I'm sure you've had a guy or two. I mean, who could resist the Serena van der Woodsen?" Blair giggles as well as Serena. But Serena shook her head, smiles at all of them before denying that she has had a boyfriend in the past two years.
It wasn't like she hadn't tried. She went to numerous dates in the past two years and the longest relationship (if you could call it a relationship, Serena wasn't really sure) she had was for two months and for those months they'd just been hanging out, watching movies, taking walks in the park, kissing briefly or making out, making each other dates at events. No, she never went farther than that. She wanted to, but she didn't, she couldn't.
Because every night before she goes to bed after a date when she glances at her bedside table, she sees a picture of a girl in a golden dress kissing a boy with a matching gold vest, the love of her life. And she can't help feeling something wrong, can't shake out the feeling that even though she's suppose to move on already, she might still love him.
So, she tells them that she doesn't think that any of those guys were the one for her and they nod but when she looked over at Blair, her best friend is looking at her with pity, like she knows what's going on her mind, the real reason why she can't move on.
Dinner came and Serena's thankful that they stopped talking about her and her life (her love life). But she feels Chuck staring at her and she's curious as to why her step brother is doing that because it's like Chuck's analyzing her, figuring her out. And she doesn't want to be figured out, especially not Chuck Bass of all people.
They just started dessert when they all hear an all too familiar laugh followed by a deep voice. Blair and Chuck groan while Nate subconsciously takes hold of Serena's hand, squeezing it for support. The married couple watches, glares at the two figures in front of them, behind Nate and Serena. Serena closed her eyes, silently wishing, hoping, praying to God that they won't see them or at least not talk to them.
But she's never been that religious and not that lucky when it comes to these kind of things, so it really shouldn't have surprised her when she hears Georgina yell all their names. She turns around and indeed, Dan is there, being pulled by Georgina towards their table.
Crap.
"Hey, you guys!" Georgina piped up as soon as she and Dan reached the four friends.
Nate lets out a little wave at the both of them - more for Dan than for Georgina - and Blair glares at him, widens her eyes at him when his gaze passed her. Chuck smirks at them and the two girls made no effort whatsoever to acknowledge the newly arrived couple.
"What a coincidence!" Georgina shakes her head, laughs before continuing, "Seriously, I really have no idea you guys are here!"
"Yeah, I bet."
"Oh, you don't believe me S?" Georgina smirks, making Serena cringe and Blair scoff. "Serena, sweetie, Dan and I are just going on a date, seeing you here is not a part of our plan."
"Let's just go, Nate." Serena whispers to Nate before shooting Blair a desperate look. Blair nods in understanding before glaring at the couple in front of them.
"Well, enjoy your evening, guys." Nate exclaims before standing up and extending a hand out to Serena, who takes it almost immediately. "We're heading out."
Blair rolls her eyes. Leave it to Nate Archibald to be polite and nice to their worst enemy. Blair, Chuck, Georgina and Dan watches as the two blondes exit the restaurant. Dan's eyes lingering a little bit more on the retreating figures. As soon as they were out of sight, Blair gave Georgina a cold, intense, harsh stare.
"Alright, pretend all you want but I know you knew that we are gonna be here." Blair starts, standing up. "You just enjoy agonizing Serena, don't you?"
Georgina smirks, happy that she was getting on their nerves. It's true, though, that she knew that the four friends headed here. So, when she met up with Dan that evening, she insisted that they go to Butter. Dan was innocent though, knowing nothing about what they just walked into.
Blair is already on her way out of the place when she stops, turns to Dan one more time.
"Seriously, Humphrey, what the hell are you still doing with her? I pity you." And with that, Blair was out of Butter.
Chuck chuckles a bit, already having paid the check. He stood up, giving a glare towards the two.
"The table's yours. But I suggest you clean up first."
Georgina promptly sat on the chair, ordering Dan to do the same. Dan slowly sat in front of Georgina, making Chuck roll his eyes. Seriously, don't they know how to take a hint?
"Humphrey, Sparks, never a pleasure."
Georgina let out a little wave as Chuck exited Butter. Then she turned to Dan to see him frowning at her. She shrugs, asks him what that hell his problem is before calling over someone to clean up the mess.
As she watches Dan peering at the menu, she smirks. Georgina: 2, Serena: 0
.to be continued.
A/N: Hey guys! It's my Christmas break already and I know I said I would try to update before that, and I'm sorry that I couldn't. Anyways, I won't be able to update this story until the end of the year. But expect a new chapter of the first or second week of January.
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