。 He always has；” Blair said in a small voice。 The tears started again。 Chuck took another cocktail napkin from behind the bar and offered it to her。
“You’re probably the only person he can trust；” Chuck said gently as the bartender placed the grilled cheese and hummus plate in front of them。 Blair eyed it hungrily。 She’d never been one of those girls who lost an appetite in a crisis。 “Here。” Chuck grabbed half of the sandwich and held it toward her。 For a second； Blair thought he was going to try to feed it to her； but he didn’t。 She took the sandwich from him and Chuck pushed away her half…finished drink。
“What you need is a bubble bath； some candles； and some chocolate；” Chuck said。 Blair rolled her eyes。 Of course。 This was what the whole conversation was leading up to。 Chuck just wanted to take advantage of her。
“And I suppose I need pany in that bubble bath；” Blair replied sarcastically； draining the rest of her drink and standing up。 She grabbed the bar counter for support； feeling shaky。
“Look； you can stay upstairs in my suite； and I’ll sleep in my apartment。” Chuck gently put his arm on her shoulder to steady her。 “And tomorrow； we can go to brunch。”
Blair wanted to shake him off； but she was too tired。 Instead； she gratefully leaned into him。
Upstairs； Chuck led Blair down the hallway to the Bass suite。 “Good night； Blair；” he said； kissing her on the forehead。 “I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning。”
She may be down and out； but that doesn’t stop the boys from falling for her。
if all else fails； move across the ocean
Serena sat at a banquette of the Star Bar at the Tribeca Star hotel on Saturday afternoon； nervously chewing on a pink star…shaped cocktail stirrer。 She wore a clingy blue Alice＋Olivia d