Chapter 4

Fresh Start

Blair heard Chuck when he asked her to forgive him for teasing her about her jealousy of his past pseudo-relationships. Truthfully, she's not really that hurt when he teased her, she was just extremely annoyed and she decided to make him suffer a little. A little plan is forming in Blair's mischievous head. She is sure that Chuck will suffer from her punishment. So Blair clad in a very revealing cream lace negligee that barely covered her "assets" and has a matching lace thong, opened the door from inside the master's bedroom.

"Blair, I'm sorry, please will you forgive me for being such an insensitive prick." Chuck pleaded, following Blair to their kitchen.

His minx of a wife swung her hips seductively and went to the refrigerator to pour a glass of milk. She deliberately bent over seductively when she searched for the milk container giving her husband an eyeful of her tight backside. Chuck swallowed bitterly; he is turned on and yearning to touch his wife. He closed the gap between them and caressed Blair's bum and gave it a squeeze.

"Na ah ah, not so fast Charles"! Blair scolded.

Chuck cringed, Blair seldom uses his proper name and it sounded alien to him. Blair slowly drank her glass of milk and when she was done, she made sure to lick her lips adding to the agony of her husband.

Blair washed her glass continuing her torture of her husband. She went to their bedroom and put body lotion all over her creamy legs and arms. Chuck swallowed hard, he is completely turned on, and he knows that he will not get any action from his wife tonight. He immediately went to their en suite bathroom and took a cold shower. He heard Blair laugh and he grunted in frustration at his stupidity.

Finally he finished his cold shower and dressed in a comfortable silk pajama set. He came in to lie next to his sleeping wife. Blair then told him that he should sleep in the guest room and that he is not allowed to sleep in their bed until further notice. He left the room silently cursing himself by bringing this on himself. Chuck couldn't sleep and keeps on tossing and turning. Blair is the same so she called Serena to vent out her frustration and to schedule a shopping spree and spa day with her best friend. Serena was happy that she can spend precious time with her best friend and gladly obliged.

"S, I need a dress that says I'm so freaking hot"! Blair exclaimed.

"Why, what's wrong B? Is everything alright?" Serena nervously inquired.

"Well, your brother is currently under punishment. He had the nerve to tease me about the skanks he used to you know here in his penthouse. Naturally, I was really annoyed and pissed with him. "Blair replied.

"Okay B, just calm down, maybe he is just playing with you. You know to make you angry and have a hot make up sex with you?" Serena calmly explained.

"You know S, how many nights I cried and almost relapsed because of those skanks especially that French floozy. Remember, how I used to play all my heartbreak playlist, you cried with me all throughout the end of the playlist." Blair explained. Although I know that I've over-reacted a bit, I just want him to know how upset I was when he brought up those ugly pasts."

"I know, I was there remember, when you told me that your whole body aches when you and Chuck broke up." Serena replied. Why don't you tell him how you feel and what exactly happened to you during those times so that he knows where you're coming from." Serena added.

"I think I would like him to sweat a little S." Blair giggled. It's too much fun to see Bass sweat and fidget.

"You know he loves you so much and Eva or any girl he was with in the past can't compare to what you have." Serena advised.

"Finally S, you nailed it, you're getting better with giving friendship advice!" Blair teased.

"Maybe Nate should have an advice column for you in The Spectator". Blair added.

"Dear Serena has a nice ring to it, maybe I should give Nate a call." Serena teased back.

"Thanks S, goodnight and see you tomorrow at lunch."

"Bye B, nighty night". Serena replied.

Chuck lay still on bed when he received a text from Serena.

Hey C, I heard from B & she said that she's pissed at u!

Call me.

S

Chuck pressed 4 on his speed dial and heard Serena's phone ring. On the 4th ring Serena picked up and she told Chuck about her conversation with Blair and why Blair is really pissed at him for simply teasing her.

"Chuck, she was not really devastated when you brought that French girl, in fact she almost relapsed when you were openly showing that girl that you care for her more than you did Blair. And with what happened with Raina when she heard you call her sacred, she said that she wished she would just drop dead than to lose the one person you love the most. Serena explained.

"I know you know how that feels losing the love of your life Chuck, you got it right now so don't spoil it.

What you did teasing her like that is like removing stitches on a wound that is not yet completely healed.

You know what I mean Chuck, appease her and I know you know what to do; it might just make a large dent in your bank account. "Serena suggested.

"Thanks Sis, I owe you. Chuck sighed as he ended the call he made to Serena.

He got up, went out of the guest room and try if the Blair did not lock him out of the master's bedroom. He wants to hold his wife so that they can both sleep well tonight.

"Blair, will you let me in now? I promise to behave like a very good boy that you want me to be. I will keep my hands to myself, please love? You know I couldn't sleep without you." He pleaded.

Blair sighed; she went out of bed and reluctantly went to open the door for her husband.

"Chuck was actually surprised that Blairl let him in easily, he was speechless for a moment when they stood face to face when the door opened. They both held their breaths and when Chuck took a step towards Blair, he immediately grabbed her waist and hugged her as tight as he could. Blair returned Chuck's hug as well and sighed in relief, it's a good thing she changed her form her sexy lingerie to a comfortable old rose pink silk pajama set.

"Let's good to sleep Bass, it's been a long day. Blair declared.

Chuck silently followed Blair to their bed and nodded. They went to be on their respective sides of the bed. "Blair, may I hold you love?" Chuck asked his wife while she was trying to find a comfortable sleeping position.

Blair nodded her consent and went to put her head on her husband's chest as he engulfed her into a hug. She inhaled deeply to smell her husband's masculine scent that she had always loved. Chuck on the other hand, kissed her head, he loves smelling her hair, even when they were little. They eventually fell asleep with smiles on both their faces.

The next morning, Chuck woke up without Blair by his side. He was perplexed because it seemed that they were already okay last night. So, he got out of bed and started looking for his wife around the house. He found Dorota carrying a box to and asked if he knew where Blair was.

" , Mrs. Bass went to have breakfast with Ms. Serena, she told me that she will go home late because they are going to the spa." Dorota reported.

"I thought she's going to meet Serena for lunch?" Chuck questioned,

"Well maybe she changed mind, , you know how is. Just give her time to make angry, little bit more." Dorota replied in her characteristic broken English.

Chuck nodded and noticed the contents of the storage box that Dorota is sorting at the moment.

"What's this? Is this the dress that she wore…"

"Dress she wore when and broke up." Dorota stated.

"Chuck laughed and replied, "I was about to say when she lost he virginity to me Dorota.

Dorota covered her mouth in shock, "Mr. Chuck I don't need to hear 's personal stuff. Now ears are bleeding early morning". Dorota scolded.

Chuck just chuckled and continued to look at the things Blair kept in the box. He saw Blair's different keepsakes. He knew because he gave her most of it, she might have kept it stored when they broke up.

"Did Blair ask you to bring her memento box here Dorota?" Chuck asked.

"No, Ms. Serena said to look for green Ipod using when you break up. Ms. Serena said give to you, don't know why. Dorota shrugged.

"Ah, my dear sister trying to make me guiltier for what I said to Blair yesterday." Chuck responded.

"Aha, iPod here, Mr. Chuck," Dorota gave Chuck the iPod and continued to sift through Blair's mementos. She found Blair's old scrapbook, the one she had when she was just a little girl.

"Dorota could you please give me the scrapbook, I need to see it." Chuck ordered Dorota.

Dorota reluctantly gave the scrapbook to Chuck, "Thank you Dorota and he left to go to their room. He needed to get into Blair's perspective when they were broken up so that he can think of ways to make it up to her.

Blair woke up earlier than she usually does; she felt her husband's warm body against her back, spooning her as usual. His hand draped on her waist and she sighed in contentment. Truthfully, she is not annoyed anymore. She knows that she is the only one that Chuck loved more than anyone in this world but her insecurity always get to her. She knows that it happens when you are raised by a hypercritical mother, one that always compares you to someone. Old habits die hard, she thought to herself. The only thing that she isn't insecure about is that she was able to make Chuck fall in love with her and make him leave all his vices and debauchery. That until they broke up and fell for those other girls. Even though Chuck always says that she is the only one he loves and that the feelings he had before with those girls were mere hormones, wounded pride from her rejections or temporary insanity. He said that even though he was with those girls before, she is always on his mind 24/7. When they had one of those one on one talks, they have discussed his past dalliances and hers as well. His relationship with Eva was an escape from his heartbreak. Eva was at the time the only person who cared for him and he was thankful for her to have saved him from bleeding to death in that alley, what he felt for her was not love. He made it perfectly clear to her that it was just that and the war declaration he had made was just to make an excuse for him to see her or interact with her even if it means that they were both hurting each other in the process. With Raina, he said it was desperation to save his legacy, a little bit of affirmation that he is still wanted since Blair didn't want to be with him after The Saints and Sinner's Ball, it was just unfortunate that she heard what he said that wretched night. She doesn't have the reason to be insecure because she knows that what they have is true, once in a lifetime love. Thinking it over now she realized it was really a petty fight so she decided that after their shopping and spa appointment, she will make it up to her husband. Serena and Blair had breakfast and spent the whole morning shopping at their favorite stores in Fifth Avenue. Blair knows that she is guilty of being petty, not that she would admit that to Serena when her blonde best friend told her that she is being one, shopped for Chuck as well. She bought him ties, and when she dragged Serena to Patek Philippe, her best friend teased her if she's shopping for "sorry for being petty gift "for her husband. Blair just scoffed at Serena's remarks but she hid a smile. She bought the Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph because it is perfect for Chuck when he travels. After the facial, body scrub and massage, Blair and Serena parted ways and went to their respective homes.

Chuck plugged the iPod on their speaker he listened to Blair's playlist and scanned the scrapbook at the same time. He found new entries in the scrapbook. Blair has made several pages that included copies of pictures when they first became an official couple. He recognized the card he placed on the bouquet of peonies which she also dried, the label of the macarons, and the satin ribbons of the gifts he gave her.

His wife is really a sentimental person. Then she also has written her to do list, when they broke up. He heard the elevator ping and her wife's heels clicking on the wooden floor.

"Chuck"! Blair called out.

"I'm in the bedroom", Chuck answered.

Chuck had already turned off the iPod before she arrived, thank God, he thought to himself. He hastily went to keep both the scrap book and iPod. He made a mental note to text Dorota to get Blair's things and put it back in her storage box. He didn't need another reason for Blair to be angry.

He lay down on their bed and pretended to watch a movie on the television. Blair entered the bedroom and deposited her shopping bags on the floor before climbing up and sitting on her side of the bed.

"How's the spa and shopping?" Chuck asked.

"Well, it went well as always, we even bumped to Georgina while she, Milo and your uncle went to get lunch together after toy shopping." Blair informed.

" Looks like will be seeing more of Jack and Georgina playing house, G informed me that Phillip filed for divorce, apparently he wanted to look for a way out of their marriage and Georgina's special friendship with Jack was an easy way out." She added.

"How are you doing Chuck?" she asked.

"I was bored because you left me here all day and I know that I can't stalk you, not if I wanted you to be angry at me once more. I understand that you wanted a little bit of space after our lover's quarrel last night." He responded.

Chuck's phone sounded, he picked it up from the end table and pressed answer.
"Arthur, do you have it?" he asked his loyal driver. "Great I'll meet you at the elevator."

"What was that all about?" Blair asked.

"I sent Arthur on an errand, I'll just go and meet him at the foyer, give me about 5 minutes". Chuck replied.

Chuck then went and waited for Arthur to arrive at the Penthouse elevator; after two minutes, he heard the elevator's ping and Arthur came out giving Chuck a paper bag and a brown manila envelope. Chuck thanked Arthur and gave his driver a generous tip.

"You can go home now Arthur, I'm sure you are exhausted going back and forth today". Chuck said to his loyal driver.

Arthur tipped his hat and said thank you. Chuck then went and started to walk back to their room, his right hand clutched the paper bag while his left have the brown envelope. When he entered the room, he called out Blair and told her to close her eyes. Blair reluctantly closed her eyes but obeyed him because she knows that Chuck has a surprise for him. While Blair was shopping earlier, he saw her scrapbook where she had inserted a clipping of Chuck when he gave the Cartier Baignoire watch to Eva.

Apparently Blair also collected newspaper clippings of him when they were not together. He immediately went to Cartier's website and looked for an appropriate watch for Blair, feeling guilty for the way he made her feel during his Eva episode. He wished that he dealt with their break up maturely instead of hurting her after the hotel trade and Jenny she still convinced him to come home and the idiot that he is, brought Eva and rubbed it in her face. He now realized why, it's still a sore subject between them. So to appease his wife and his guilty conscience, he purchased an expensive rare piece of jewelry. He chose a 2.88 ct. diamonds and platinum vintage art deco style cocktail watch by Cartier which has a "Price upon request" written on it on the website . He called the store manager and arranged for the purchase of the said watch. The manager was extremely helpful especially when he said that he is Chuck Bass. The manager even mentioned about his purchase before in their store which Chuck immediately replied, "Well that was so long ago and that purchase is not even a quarter for the price of the present purchase he bought for his wife."

Chuck went to Blair's side and sat on the front of the bed. He got the case from the paper bag and opened it. He held it I front of Blair's face and told her, "You can open your eyes now, Blair."

Blair opened her eyes and want she saw was the most exquisite diamond watch she laid her eyes on. Blair was blown away by the gesture her husband showed her, she was really thankful for amazing husband. She promised herself that she will never ever doubt his love for her. Chuck got over the fact that she married Louis and had a relationship with Humphrey then why should she take it against Chuck if he had those girls and half of Manhattan. What matters now is that she is married to him and he is her husband now and forever.

"Oh, Chuck how, when, why?" She asked him truly overwhelmed with his gesture and the exquisiteness of his gift of course.

"I want you to forgive me when you were hurt when I gave Eva the watch." He truthfully said. "Look I was insecure at that time, you hated me and I wanted to show you that I can be the Chuck you want, hence the charity donations, the public displays of affection, I wanted to prove to you and to myself that I can be a better man." Chuck sighed.

"You are a better man, Chuck! Don't you ever doubt that okay"? Blair said while cupping her hands to her face. "Now why don't you put that watch on my wrist, Blair removed her hand on his face and offered her wrist for him to put the jewelry on.

"I have something for you as well", Blair said in a singsong voice. She rummaged on the several paper bags and found the bag. She found the bag and hid it from her husband's view by putting both her hands behind her back.

"Now close your eyes and show me your wrist," she commanded. Chuck raised her brows but closed his eyes but not before saying, "That sounds kinky!" he teased.

"Oh, Bass you and you one track mind", Blair chuckled. "If it isn't a coincidence that I bought you," she paused. She clasped the watch on his wrist and ordered him to open his eyes.

"Chuck opened his eyes and saw the Patek Philippe Chronograph Nautilus watch that rested on his wrist.

"I thought you brought out our handcuffs, I was waiting for my punishment eagerly all day." He teased.

"I like it love, thank you very much". Chuck added while pulling his wife for a kiss.

"Hmm, Blair savored their kiss but she came up for air and broke their long, hot kiss. She took a deep breath and said "Maybe the handcuffs aren't a bad idea after all, you've been a bad boy Charles and I'm eager to give you, your punishment". Blair said seductively her hands still resting on Chuck's shoulders.

"I've been a very bad boy and I'm ready to receive my punishment." Chuck replied saucily.

He went to get the handcuffs from the lowest compartment of their drawer and gave it to Blair.

"Whatever you said I did I'm guilty so handcuff me now." He laid in bed while Blair handcuffed him on the bed railing. Blair turned on their state of the art surround sound system and chose Kenny G's Silhouette and performed a strip tease for her husband. Blair was in command that night and Chuck was left on her mercy. Handcuffed and bare naked on bed, he and Blair made love slowly, he had to watch her wife kiss and suck his body without being able to touch her. His minx of a wife made sure that she rid him very slowly that he begged her to fasten her pace. Blair refused to yield and she made love to her husband all night long, only their moans of pleasure and Chuck's begging were heard in the penthouse mixed with the sensual sounds of the saxophone.

TBC

AN: Well, I hope you're still reading this and I do have an idea what to write on the next chapter. I wish that they showed us Blair pregnant, bitchy and hormonal. It could have been fun to watch Chuck deal with their pregnancy, you know cravings and all.