I Will Reach You

Chapter Seven

Blair could feel the pain medication wearing off as her head was beginning to get painful again along with most of her other injured limbs. She just lay in bed wide awake, it was now around 8pm and she had sent Serena away to get some rest and a shower herself. She was never going to let anyone into her heart ever again. Especially Chuck Bass. If she had of stayed in New York instead of running away from everything should probably be shopping in her favourite boutique or pestering Darota. She moved up a little in the bed and winced at the pain. She swung her legs round to the side of the bed and placed both of her bare soles onto the floor. She placed both her hands on the cheap hospital mattress and pushed herself up slowly to a standing position while clutching the handle bars at the side of the bed. She moved to take her first step which was taking every ounce of strength she had as the pain was pulsating through her whole body. She shuffled a couple of steps and her legs couldn't handle the strain, she fell onto the hard cold floor with no energy or strength to get up. Tears started streaming down her face as she lay there, wanting everything to go back to the way they were before she stepped on that plane, alone. She felt very light headed and cold. She began to lose consciousness and everything became a blur.

-x—

Chuck picked a simple sapphire diamond on a platinum band that sparkled every time it caught his eye. He couldn't wipe the grin from his face as the sales assistant placed it in the tiny black velvet box. He paid for the engagement ring and swiftly left the expensive jewellers as quickly as he had come in. He walked back to the hotel, starting to feel the butterflies in his stomach at the thought of asking the girl of his dreams to marry him. He began to think about how he was going to ask her and when he was going to ask her. Should he wait until she was better and back in New York? Should he storm back to the hospital right now and purpose there are then? He made it to the hotel a lot faster than normal due to adrenaline and excitement. He took the lift up to his suite and walked down the corridor, he was just going to freshen up and then head back to the hospital. When he got to his door, he slid the card into the door which clicked open. Chuck walked in, feeling around the walls for the lights as it was just starting to get dark. He hung his over coat on the stand and walks into the sitting area to find that he was not alone.

"Jack, what the hell are you doing here?" Chuck froze on the spot seeing his uncle sitting in his room as cool as a cucumber.

"Hello nephew, how's things? Why, you don't look so happy to see me do you?" Jack said and began to grin. He was rolling a glass of brandy in his hand and didn't look too sober.

"What do you want Jack? Cut to the chase so that you can be out of here as soon as physically possible." Chuck said not breaking his stance in the middle of the room.

"I realised I have been lonely these past couple of months, my family are distant, my friends only want my money and girls want long term love and happiness..." Jack started but Chuck began to lose his temper and interrupted him almost immediately.

"That is all of your own doing, you're a home wrecker Jack. You just can't leave things alone." Chuck said with a forceful angry tone.

"I have a little proposition for you my friend. I will give you a share in million dollar business in exchange for a little lady of yours. Brunette, short and wears all those things in her hair. You know she is too good for you. I could show her a real good time. What do you say nephew? Then you are free to have as many parties with as many girls as you want for the rest of your life" Jack said getting up and stumbling towards Chuck, swinging the glass around in his hand. He reached chuck and grabbed his shoulder tightly.

"You know it's the right thing for everyone. So what do you say buddy?" Jack said smiling like he was asking him could he lend a cup of sugar for his morning coffee. Chuck moved closer and closer to Jack's face, he could feel his alcohol laced breath on his face.

"I say you can take your coat, take your brandy, take your share of the company and go and jump off the empire state building because you are not taking Blair from me, understand? You stay the hell away from Blair and from me." Chuck said pushing him backwards and Jack lost his balance and fell into the glass coffee table, smashing it into hundreds of tiny pieces. He managed to pull himself up from the mess and lean against one of the sofas. He then launched himself at Chuck and pinned him against the wall.

"We are either going to do this the easy way or the hard way, you choose nephew. I know which one I would be choosing in your position. Give up the girl or else I will make very difficult for you" Jack said and began to tighten his grip on Chuck's neck. Chuck was finding it hard to breathe, his arms trying to release Jack's hands. Jack noticed the small bag on his wrist and ripped it from his hands as Chuck fell to the floor gasping for air. He tore open the bag and found the small black box and before Chuck could stumble to get at him he opened it and saw the ring.

"Oh this is a joke, this isn't for Blair? It is? Well aren't you just a little smitten with our girl! She must be worth a lot more than I thought, how much did this rob you nephew?" Jack said sniggering at him, Chuck managed to get to his feet and tried to grab the little black box from his hand but chucked shoved his chest back to the floor.

"Well you have turned soft little nephew! She won't be your problem anymore. Thanks for the ring too! I think she will like it just fine" Jack said pocketing the ring and going to grab his coat. Chuck found the strength from somewhere to chase after him. Chuck slammed his whole body against Jack who fell into the door. Jack elbowed Chuck's face which bust his nose open with blood spewing everywhere and he fell to the floor. Jack persisted on kicking Chuck's stomach and punching his face.

"Now you listen to me nephew if you know what's good for you. Don't come near Blair again, she doesn't need you anymore and if you do it will be the last thing that you ever do" Jack hissed in his bloody and bruised face. With that Jack left the hotel room slamming the door behind him.

-x—

Blair heard the door slowly creak open which brought her round a little. She felt a pair of strong arms lift her from the cold hard floor. She was going to try and resist and push him away but she couldn't find the strength. So she cuddled into his neck and let herself rest in his arms. She felt a soft pair of lips kiss the top of her head. She nuzzled his neck and fell back into a hazy sleep.