Episode 4: As you liked it

GG: Buon Giorno, That's Good Morning to you. Rise and Shine Upper East Siders, We're in Rome and the fun's just beginning. With Lucas and Chuck on the same trip, in the same hotel, on the same floor and after the same girl...Somethings gotta give, and I'll be watching...

At Breakfast the next morning.
The bottom of Chuck's nose is swallen after Lucas's punch.
Nate and Chuck are sitting at one table. Serena and Dan join them.

S: (Sees his nose) God Chuck. What happened to you?
C: I had a breif enounter with Blair's boy toy
S: Lucas did that?
N: (Chewing breakfast) You should hear why?
S: Why?
C: He thinks that Blair and I are not over
S: That's stupid, Why would he think that?
C:(knowing why) I have no idea

Blair and Lucas enter and are flirting then go to sit on their own table.

L: So are we planning on anywhere special today?
B: Well Serena and I were planning on going shopping, you know when in rome. But we can do something later,
L: So your not interested in going to the leaning tower of pisa
B: Ofcourse,
L: We can go later then
B: Great (smiles), Oh but what are you going to do this morning?
L: (Looks towards Chuck) Oh I'm sure I'll keep myself amused

(Later in the Morning)

Serena and Blair have just got in a car to go shopping.
Lucas is waving them off.
Chuck comes up behind him and waves also to annoy Lucas.

L: How's your nose?
C: How's your girlfriend?
L: Great. (Whispers to Chuck) She was amazing last night (trying to provoke Chuck)
C: (Trying to look not bothered) Really?
L: Yeah, You know she does that thing when she purrs in your ear. She's just increadable...
C: (Looks bored)
L: You know what Bass, I think all she ever needed was a real man, you were never enough for her.
C: You don't know anything about me and Blair
L: I know enough to know how many times she was hurt by you
C: She didn't say that...
L: No...Ever heard of Gossip Girl, Your quite a talking point on there
C: (grins sarcastically then walks off)
L: Oh Chuck
C: (turns around)
L: Blair asked me to give you this (takes out the bracelet Chuck gave to Blair and drops it in Chuck's hand) Blair and I don't have secrets, we're for good. Get used to it.
C: (Lucas walks off laughing to himself. Chuck looks very hurt then throws the bracelet into the fountain.)

(In the towns shopping centre)
Blair and Serena are walking in the mall with lots of bags.

S: So what happened with you and Lucas last night?
B: Oh you know me S, I don't kiss and tell
S: I know you and you did more than that
B: (smiles) What can I say? He's the best thing that's happened to me in a long time
S: I'm happy for you B, It's great seeing you happy
B: I know, I'm happy for me too
S: So you and Lucas are loved up. What was that with Chuck last night?
B: Nothing, He was just mocking me as usual
S: (Not convinced) Really?
B: Yes, I don't know what to tell you...
S: Okay, Where next?
B+S: Tiffany's (Both giggle)

(Later at the Hotel)
Blair and Serena have returned from shopping, Blair is getting ready for her night out with Lucas to the Leaning tower of Pisa.
Blair is finishing getting dressed.

B: How do I look?
S: (smiles) Oh you look lovely B?
B: (shurgs) True. But I don't know pearls or diamonds?
S: Oh diamonds
B: Yeah, (Puts the diamond necklace on)
S: Okay then have a good time
B: (Serena hugs Blair) Bye
S: Chow

GG: Spotted. B looking glamorous as always, out for an evening with Lucas no doubt, Ouch C. Gotta hurt, Blair looking drop dead gorgeous but it's not for you...

Blair exits and walks down the corridor.
Chuck pulls Blairs arm.

B: Hey! What are you doing (Chuck pulls Blair into his room) How dare you maul me like that?!
C: (Closes the room door) I just need to talk to you
B: Well I have a... Oh My God what happened to your nose?
C: Nothing
B: Honestly! We've been here 24 hours and your already getting into fights, Well your certainly taking your father's advice. Which jealous boyfriend was it this time?
C: (Looks down and mumbles) Yours
B: What?!
C: (Looks at Blair) Yours
B: Lucas! He did that? I don't think so
C: Blair, I've the guy dozen times, I think I know what he looks like.
B: Well he must of had reason
C: Yes, Yeah he did
B: Which was?
C: Not important
B: It is to me?
C: I just said...
B: (looks unamused) What Chuck?
C: I just asked did he have any problems satisfing....my woman.
B: (Shocked) WHAT! Your... No! No! No! No! I'm not your woman, And for your information Lucas and I have a wonderful sex life.
C: Is that what you tell yourself? When your with him, and your really thinking of me
B: Ughh! You are way into your own ego!
C: Yes I am and you love it.
B: I do not, I hate it and I hate you
C: Why everytime I hear that, I see the oppercite on your face
B: (Looks away) Look please, I'm happy you told me to go be happy remember
C: I know, and I was stupid, I shouldn't of done that
B: Well it's too late now
C: It's never too late for us Blair
B: (Chuck moves Blair's hair away from her face and moves his face closer to hers) Please, Don't you I can't...
C: Just tell me to stop (Chuck kisses Blair)
B: (Moves away) No, No Chuck
C: Come on Blair you know you want this
B: (Tears in her and his eyes) I'm leaving
C: No Blair
B: (Walks towards the door)
C: Why did you give him the bracelet?
B: (Looks confused but still answers) Because I didn't want to be reminded of...that day
C: Why not?
B: Because It's just a deja vu of last year, my birthday it was the beginning of us and we all know how that ended
C: But this is diffrent...
B: It's not...Isn't it weird though when I'm with someone else, You just happen to want me, and when I'm not and I am with you, you don't care. I'm not being your hobby anymore
C: But...I...
B: Don't do this Chuck, Don't say it
C: I... (Blair leaves, Chuck looks disapointed)

Blair walks down the corridor in tears but then sees Lucas and smiles and whipes the tears away.

L: Hey you ready?
B: Yeah, lets go
L: Are you okay sweetie?
B: Fine, Lets go

Lucas and Blair get into the car and drive off.
Chuck is on the balcony with a glass of whisky watching Blair leave.

(At a resteraunt in the town)
Lucas is eating his pasta.
Blair is just playing around with hers, moving it around the plate but not eating it. She then rubbs her wrists.)

L: (Stuffing his face with Pasta) Oh this is delisious, Hows yours?
B: (Looks down) MmmHmm
L: You haven't touched it
B: (Looks Up) What?
L: Your pasta?
B: Oh I'm not that hungry
L: What's wrong?
B: (pause) Where's my bracelet?
L: What?
B: The one I had yesterday with the date on it
L: I don't know, Why do you ask?
B: Because Chuck told me you gave it to him
L: Chuck?! Why would I give it to him?
B: Oh I don't know the same reason you punched him. Didn't tell about that either did you?
L: He wasn't worth it, He's just a waste of space Blair
B: No he's not
L: Not what you used to say, But not now obviously...
B: I just want to know why you took it?
L: Fine, I knew he gave it to you, I didn't want him ruining what we have
B: (Gets up and throws her napkin on the table) You've done a good enough job of that yourself (Walks away and exits)
L: Blair! BLAIR!!! (Looks angry)

(Back at the Hotel)
In Chuck's Room.
Chuck pulls his tie out and looks angry at himself in the mirror.
(Knock at the door)

C: (Answers the door, Blair is standing there) Blair?
B: Did you mean...that...eariler? What you were going to say?
C: You know I did
B: But I don't...
C: Blair...(smiles) I love you
B: (smiles, then holds up her wrist with the bracelet on it, she found it in the fountain)...I love you
C: (takes Blair hand and kisses it, then leads her into the room)
B: (Blair kicks the door closed with her foot)

GG: Well there's a new one, NOT! Chuck winning the over the girl. We told you L, Chuck Bass doesn't do second best. And now that B has left the her prince Charming for her Royal King...Will there be a happy ever after? Well when in Rome...You know you love me. xoxo Gossip Girl

TO BE CONTINUED...