Blair was leaving her building when Chuck was waiting round the corner.
"Chuck!" She gasped, startled, "What the hell are you doing here?"
"We need to talk."
"After what you pulled last night, you should stay as far away from me as possible." She snapped
"You kissed me back." He said firmly
"Temporary insanity." She sighed
"Or passion..." He said sternly
"Nope, it was insanity." She snapped back
"Is that it?" He asked
"Of course! Do you really think I'd want anything to do with you after everything you've done?!" She turned on her heel and stomped off before he could utter another word.
"Is Eva here?" Chuck asked entering the Empire Suite.
"Sorry man, she went out this morning.' Nate said, slouching on the couch. "You guys in a fight or something?"
"Blair's got her right where she wants her. Manipulated her... and then... I kissed her."
"What?" Nate sat upright. "You kissed Blair? Why would you do that?"
"I... foolishly believed her scheming was maybe an implication she wasn't quite over me."
"Man... come on, you know Blair's middle name is revenge. I'm sorry but as your best friend I gotta tell you, Blair only wants to hurt you. She somehow believes inflicting pain on you will take away her own. How could you misconstrue that?"
"Well, for her to meddle in this forcefully, must mean there's something there."
"Maybe, but Chuck, after what you've been through, a regular girl couldn't forgive it... and Blair she'll take you to the cleaners. I'm surprised you're not fighting back."
"No... after all I've done, I should let Blair heal whatever way is best. I owe her that much."
"Very noble of you. But what about Eva, Chuck? If Blair gets her claws in her, she'll scare her right back to Paris. You need to fix that. Do you want Eva to leave?"
"No, of course not."
"Then go find her."
"You're right." Chuck got up, grabbed a coat and left.
"Hi." Eva said, walking into the suite
"Hey" Nate sat upright on the couch again,
"Is Chuck here?"
"No, actually he went out to look for you... about an hour ago."
"Ugh" Eva sighed, before joining Nate on the couch
"I just don't know what to do." She began
"Maybe I can help..." Nate suggested
"I just don't think it's worth it anymore, you know? Everything he has told me about himself has been a lie since the day we met."
"I know... and believe me I have had my fair share of partners lying to me. But in this case Chuck has been through hell. He's trying."
"But I don't even know him. The guy that he was... I just don't know if I could be with him."
"Look, I know Chuck has done terrible things, but he has made more of an effort to change these past few months than in his lifetime. He's really trying, Eva. Give him a chance to explain."
"But Blair-"
"Blair is one of my best friends and my ex." He began, "But she's not your friend, Eva, and she has no intention of being one. You gotta be careful... Blair's relationship to Chuck is complicated and Blair is not on your side. I'm sorry, but Blair will step on whoever she has to, if it helps her."
"Oh my god!" Blair groaned, checking gossip girl, "She's staying with him?!"
"Blair... please tell me you didn't do this to break them up" Serena warned
"No!" Blair whined, "I just wanted her to stop acting like he's such a saint! Made me want to vomit."
"Wait a minute!" Blair began again, "What kind of woman forgives a man who has lied to her since the day they met?!"
"I don't know... People that aren't going to hell?" Serena mocked
"I've been going about this all wrong. She's the one I should be after! She's got a secret!"
"Blair!'
"Think about it. Why else would she accept so much, unless she needs him to accept something about her. Oh I'm on it."
"Blair, that's awful!"
"Don't you judge me, Miss-I've-Been-Hanging-Out-With-Vanessa's-Boyfriend. You're going to help me!"
"What? How?"
"Wait for my instructions... maybe you and Dan could make a play-date out of it."
"Serena! Hi, thought you couldn't make it to Brunch?" Chuck asked as she entered the suite
"I'm just dropping something from my mum. We'll see you tonight at 5! Can't wait!" Serena smiled before turning to Nate, "Nate, your girlfriend slash girl-out-to-sabtoage-my-every-move is a no-show?"
"Certainly not missing out on your wit." Nate mocked. They were interrupted by their phones' going off
"What the-?" Chuck said, staring at his screen
"Jack and Blair?" Nate blurted in bewilderment "That can't be true."
"No, last I heard Jack's been off the grid all summer."
"It's not." Serena informed, "Blair just told me, Jack was in Chile all Summer. So this is obviously fake."
"Wait, how did Blair know Jack was in Chile?" Chuck asked
"Someone should tell gossip girl to get her facts straight." Nate shook his head
"Yeah... well, I gotta go. Can't wait for tonight, Chuck!" Serena waved goodbye before running off.
"So, this gossip girl posts everyone's secrets?" Eva asked
"Usually, yeah. She really makes things up though, she'll correct it." Nate replied
"That's terrible."
"Unfortunately we've gotten used to it." Nate sighed
"Chuck." Eva turned to face him, "Remember earlier when we talked about starting over with openness and honesty? Well, there's some stuff I need to tell you."
"Yeah, okay." Chuck said, dismissively. "I'm sorry, Eva. Hold that thought. I'll be right back." Chuck left the table, quickly heading to his room.
"So?" Blair cheerfully skipped into her Penthouse
"He bought it." Serena smiled
"Was he rattled?"
"Oh I'd say so."
"Tell me everything!" Blair sat down beside her on the couch
"Well I sent the blast, and gossip girl promptly released it at 12pm. Chuck claimed it was impossible like you said he would and then I let it slip that you knew Jack was in Chile... and then his face dropped"
"Great!" Blair smirked
"I gotta ask, though. Don't you think using Jack's name is a bit harsh. It really is a sore spot for Chuck. This could really hurt him."
"So? What's your point?"
"Sleeping with Jack was the toughest thing ever for Chuck, do you really want to cut him that deep?"
"No deeper than sleeping with Jenny Humphrey." Blair retorted
"Yeah but-"
"-But what?" Blair cut her off, "When you thought Nate had slept with Jenny you were prepared to claw her eyes out. After what Chuck did, there is nothing off limits." She snapped
"Fair point..." Serena sighed
"Anyway... Did Dan come over?"
"Yeah."
"And?" Blair asked
"There definitely was a... spark."
"...I'm talking about the mission."
"Oh. Yeah, he... found something..." Serena proclaimed and Blair gasped with excitement
"I cannot wait for this party!" Blair jumped up and down.
"One last time, Blair... Are you sure you want to do this?"
"I told you, I need to know Eva's secret. Before she plays Chuck like a fool."
"Do you really have Chuck's best interests at heart?" Serena warned
"Of course I do. I care about his well-being. The payback thing is totally separate."
"Only you could say that sentence and have it make sense." Serena chuckled