Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Well, Chuck’s parties always promise to be entertaining. And I think this one gets the blue ribbon. By the end of the night, N had a bloody nose, C had another black eye, and B had tears rolling down her cheeks. Someone should tell that girl to grow up. The two hottest guys of the UES are fighting over her, and all she does is cry because Chuck knocked into her and spilled her cocktail on an insanely expensive new pair of heels. Now, I must admit, she does have great taste in shoes, and fashion doesn’t come cheap, but that B is just a tad too spoiled. And god, have her dating standards ever gone down.
Chuck’s party was basically a chance to confirm the rumors about C and B hooking up. Am I the only one who thinks Blair is just a bit on the sl***y side here? Oh, well. At least the skirts of girls everywhere are safe. We hope B can keep old Bass from his date raping ways. But we’re all quite sceptical about Chuck’s sudden change.
I suppose no one figured Nate would crash the party and learn all about C and B’s little, erm, relationship? But oh, wait a moment. All he knows is that Chuck kissed Blair. Hmm, the results certainly are a tossup, but I’m betting that N won’t be too thrilled to find out there’s more to “Chair” than just a kiss. xoxo.
And onto somewhat related news, a new pic is circling around town. Yes, the Nate and Serena photo. Quite racy, isn’t it? Well, I for one am not surprised. It’s like Paramore says, second chances never matter, people never change. I guess Serena just couldn’t contain the wh0re within her any longer. Oh, well. The Upper East Side can never be too scandalous.
I’m just wondering what our precious Lonely Boy will think.

xoxo, GOSSIP GIRL

Serena stared at her computer screen, dismayed. Of course Gossip Girl would find out. She always did.
S picked up her phone and punched in the number she already knew so well.
“Blair? Have you seen what’s on Gossip Girl?”
“Yes, as a matter of fact, I have.” B’s voice sounded slightly cold.
“Okay, well, I know what you’re thinking and—”
Blair cut her off. “You know what I’m thinking, Serena? I’ll tell you. I’m thinking that I was right about you all along. You think that just because me and Nate are over, you get to have your turn? Well, you already did. Last year.” Blair laughed bitterly. “But I guess I should give you credit this time. I mean, at least you had the decency to get with him after we had split up.”
“Blair, I—”
“I don’t want to hear it. In fact, I don’t want to hear anything, not from you. Ever. Have a nice life, Serena van der Woodsen. I hear it’s always greener on the sl***y side.”
Serena sighed as the line went dead.
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Chuck moaned as he heard a knocking at his door. Before he could get up, Serena came into the suite.
“Well aren’t we depressed,” Serena said, coming over to where Chuck lay on the couch. He held an icepack to his right eye. He just turned his head slightly to glare at her.
“What do you want?” Chuck’s voice sounded dark and mean, just like it had been before Blair.
Serena sat down next to C on the sofa. “Blair’s not answering my calls anymore. And apparently, she isn’t answering yours, either.”
“Not since yesterday. Not since Nathaniel had to show up and ruin my life.”
Serena sighed. “It’s not all Nate’s fault. You kept it from him for a long time. And you know it’s impossible to keep a party a secret from anybody with Gossip Girl on the prowl.”
“Fine. It’s her fault, too.” Chuck said dully as he adjusted the icepack.
S was silent for a few moments. Finally, she said, “Chuck, can I ask you a question?”
“No, Serena, I won’t have sex with you. What would Blair think?”
S rolled her eyes. “Seriously.”
“I know I’m irresistible, but you need to control yourself, S.” Serena looked into Chuck’s eyes, a weary expression on her face. He just stared back with a tiny smug smile at the corner of his lips.
Ignoring his comment and his gaze, Serena asked, “Why didn’t you run after her?”
Any trace of a smile on Chuck’s face vanished. He sighed, and looked up at the ceiling. “Serena, I got the s*** beat out of me by Nate Archibald. I was humiliated in front of all my schoolmates. And to top it off, Nathaniel stole my bow tie. I just couldn’t go after her, even if I tried.”
Serena stared at him thoughtfully. His eyes were dull as he looked away from her.
“Do you love Blair?” Chuck whipped his head back. He sat up on the couch next to S. He stared at her a moment.
“Love is a big word,” he said finally.
“…Is that a no?”
Chuck sighed. “I don’t know, Serena! Can you even love when you’re this young? I never cared for it, personally. A waste of time. Why love girls when you can screw them?”
Serena looked down at her lap. She sighed, quietly. “Sometimes you can’t help but love someone,” she said slowly, turning back to him. “Sometimes it isn’t a matter of choice; it just happens.”
“Yeah, well, you should know by now that Chuck Bass doesn’t fall in love,” Chuck said quickly, standing up.
“Are you sure about that?” Serena called to him as he headed for the door. “What about butterflies? Isn’t that love?” He stopped, his hand on the doorknob. Chuck turned to look at her. He was about to say something, but he stopped himself. Staring off through the window behind Serena, he said, “Even if I did love her, it’s too late anyway. She thinks I invited Nathaniel, and now she hates me.”
“It’s never too late.” Serena looked at him hopefully. Chuck just looked back, and then walked out the door.