Will You Marry Me?
Serena's house.
There are house keepers and other employees rushing around on Serena's order. She is hosting a pre-engagement party. Dan is confused because they are already engaged, but Serena wanted to have a pre-engagement party before having an engagement party!
Her plans include ending the night with Dan formally proposing to her in front of their guests to officiate their engagement, this would then be followed kwa an announcement to inform guests of an engagement party which would be held the following weekend.
Dan is arguing with Serena about the necessity of so many "parties". Blair is also there and thinks Serena's idea is great, especially because it means she can take her mind off of the problems in her own life!
D: But wewe only need one engagement party!
S: How many times are we going to argue about this! I've arranged both events to perfection....we are having two parties and thats final!
B: Daniel Humphrey, how long will it take to kick the Brooklyn out of you!
D: You....stay out of this!
B: Ouch! I am just giving wewe my opinion...which so happens to be the same opinion of your fiancé and future wife....so are wewe questioning Serena's judgement? (grins at him, he grins back sarcastically)
D: No, of course not....(looks to Serena) Make sure wewe invite Chuck...for both parties! (looks back at Blair and grins)
B: So what? I dont care if he comes....wont make any difference to me.
S: Come on guys...are wewe going to play fight all siku au help me with today? hujambo wewe (shouts over to an attendant) dont touch that...its Versace! (races off towards the attendant)
D: (is left with Blair) So....how are things with wewe and Bass?
B: Defunct.
D: Still? Well it's probably for the best.
B: Haha.
D: No im being serious....you guys need a break...a long one.
B: I know.....im gonna go help S. (she walks off)
* * * * * * *
Chuck arrives at the van Der Humphrey house. He has some men bring in boxes of champagne.
Dan Blair and Serena are sitting at a meza, jedwali having a drink when Chuck comes and greets them.
D: Chuck...you made it...early.
C: Yeah, Serena asked me to sort out the Liquor.
B: Alcohol...your speciality...
C: Well everyone likes abit of booze...even you. (he sits down)
S: Thanks Chuck...i owe you. Im just so desperate to get the wedding preparation started!
C: Well....you can repay me another time...?
S: And Im so tired! I want tonight to come and go really fast so i can get to bed!
C: Tonight's your engagement night...you cant go straight to bed...Dan needs you.
B: Ughh....selfish pig...thats all wewe can think of!
C: Well...it's what couples do. Right Dan?
D: Ummm well...
B: if Serena is tired let her sleep...its none of your business Chuck.
C: And yours neither.
S: Sshh guys...please can we get along today? please? B, im sure Chuck was just kidding...
B: Dont bet on it....(she gets up) guys like Chuck only want one thing from a woman! (storms off)
C: A bit catty aint she? (grins and takes a sip of wine)
Later on...(still at the house.)
Serena bumps into Blair.
S: Hey....everything ok?
B: Yeah. (she smiles)
S: I hope your ok with Chuck being here...i know things are not good with wewe guys but i couldnt not invite him.
B: Of course...dont be silly...im totally fine with it. im glad your having a great day.
S: I dont know about great....tiring would be a better word!
B: (both giggle) I know...i forgot what it was like to organise an event like this!
S: Yeah...i just hope it all goes to plan, i know it sounds abit cringey but i cant wait to call myself Dan's wife!
B: Ugh! That's a bit desperate dont wewe think!
S: I just cant wait for the actual engagement party inayofuata week...I have a surprise planned!
B: Omg! What?
S: If i told you....it wouldn't be a surprise! (they giggle)
B: Ok...i upendo surprises! I cant wait!
S: Hey....if wewe need to talk...about stuff....you know wewe can come to me....i dont want wewe to think you'll be ruining my good mood au anything.
B: Im fine....honest. im just so happy for wewe (they hug and laugh)
S: Come on lets find the others, i have some furniture moving to do!
They find the guys.
S: Dan, Chuck...i need your help....there's some furniture we have to get from the front into the main room...
They walk off to the front of the house to start moving furniture.
S: Chuck can wewe get that (she points to a table) Dan help me with this (Dan helps Serena lift another table)
C: (whilst lifting one side of the table) Blair..you gonna just stand there?
B: Aaww wewe need my help? (he looks at her blankly) Well thats a shame...i just got my nails done...looks like you'll have to lift that yourself.
C: It's for Serena...dont wewe think your being a little Prima Donna?
B: No...i just dont want to be within a foot of you.
C: (walks closer to her) Well that's going to be difficult now isnt it....especially since your going to be a bridesmaid and me a best man...(grins at her)
B: Ugggh what makes wewe think Dan would want wewe as his best man!
C: Because he's asked me to. (grins)
B: Ughhh...probably desperation!
C: No one does desperation like wewe Blair now help me with this.
S: (has returned to songesha something else) Come on guys you've got to be faster than that!
C: Your barbie doll doesn't want to lift anything.
S: B? Are wewe not going to help?
B: Of course i am...it's Chuck...he wouldn't let me. (grins)
C: Whatever B'liar. (he lift one end of the meza, jedwali and she reluctantly helps him)
C: (they have reached the main room and put down the table) See..it wasn't that hard...you should channel all that negative energy into something productive.
B: The only thing wewe channel your energy into is a mattress!
C: (grins) wewe should know.
B: And never again (she storms off)
Back outside, Blair passes kwa Serena.
B: Im taking a break...i'll be back later.
S: Where are wewe going?
B: Ill be back for the party! (runs off)
Chuck is walking towards Serena on his way back out to get zaidi furniture.
S: Chuck...
C: Yes darling?
S: What did wewe say to her!
C: To who?
S: Blair...shes gone off, she seemed angry!
C: I dont know...she probably got tired from lifting the table. (walks off back outside)
D: (looks to Serena) I have a feeling it's going to be a long night! (she smiles and hugs him, they kiss)
* * * * * * *
Th party has started and most guests have arrived. chajio, chakula cha jioni has been served and eaten and the gusets are mingling.
Serena approaches Chuck who is talking to a woman and drinking.
S: hujambo Chuck...have wewe seen Blair...she hasn't come back yet.
C: No...im sure she'll be here soon.
S: Could wewe look for her...please....for me?
C: (thinks for a moment) Fine...for you. (he walks off to look around for Blair)
Outside Blair is on the front lawn talking on the phone. Zane has called her. He'd left messages for her all siku asking to speak to her about last night when they'd slept together. Blair had left the house early in the morning to go to Serena's house and to avoid him. She'd felt guilty for sleeping with him, she wasnt sure if she'd done the right thing, whether wewe could class it as cheating was something she didnt want to even think about.
B: I know...i just had things to do today...with Serena.
Z: I was worried about you....you should have left me a message au something....ive been going out my mind all day.
B: Im sorry...ive had a lot of thinking to do...
Z: And...what are wewe thinking?
B: I dont know...i dont know what to feel.
Z: Well...i had a great night...did you?
B: I dont know.
Z: Look...it didnt have to mean anything....
B: It didnt.
Z: Ok thats fine.
At that moment Chuck has spotted her and walked up behind her
B: But...it was nice...
Z: Yeah it was definitely nice (they giggle)
B: It was zaidi than nice...it was fun (they giggle)
C: (interrupts) What was fun Blair?
Blair, startled kwa Chuck's appearance, she immediately gets up.
B: (to Zane) ummm...i have to go ill speak to wewe later (she hangs up)
C: Who's that?
B: Dont wewe know it's rude to eavesdrop?
C: I came looking for you.
B: I dont need wewe to look after me....im not your responsibility any more...just leave me alone. (she runs off inside the house leaving Chuck angry and suspicious of who was on the phone)
Back inside, Blair is with Serena when Dan asks the guests to gather around for a toast.
D: Thank wewe everyone for coming to our pre-engagement party...even though i still haven't quite got my head around the point of having this party! (everyone laughs) but any excuse to onyesha off my beautiful wife-to-be is something worth pursuing (he looks over at Serena who is blushing and smiling)
Serena is sitting on a meza, jedwali with Chuck and Blair and a few other close friends. (everything alisema on the meza, jedwali is in a whisper and no one except Blair Chuck and Serena can hear)
C: (whispers to S and B) i doubt he meant that.
B: Sshhh...of course he did!
D: Anyway...i guess you're all expecting me to tell the story of how we met, fell in upendo la di da...
C: (whispers to Blair) Actually...no Dan.
B: Chuck...sshhh!
D: and if i dont i'll probably get Serena telling me how awful my speech was...so ill give wewe a quick summary...ummm..well i guess i should probably start from the beginning...high school...
C: Oh, here we go...the epic upendo story that shook the upper east side....oh i forgot...that was wewe and me Blair (he grins at her)
B: The only thing wewe shook up was an array of cocktails now be quite your ruining it!
C: (sighs) romantic isnt it? Dan declaring his commitment to Serena in front of all these people....if wewe ask me wewe seemed a little jealous today?
B: Pack it in Chuck...you dont know the meaning of the word commitment...if wewe did wewe wouldn't be such a loner and a failure!
C: (sarcastic laugh) You're the one thats alone Blair.
B: Really? I have friends...what do wewe have? An empty office...a collection of the best beverages? Please...your alone now and always will be!
D: ...and then that was the moment....the moment i realised that i wanted to be with her forever....because we've survived so many tests but here we are today! O crap...she's crying (everyone laughs and looks at serena who is wiping away tears of joy)
S: No im fine! (giggles) Carry on Dan...i want to hear the rest!
D: Ok...well i think wewe might have to jiunge me up here for the inayofuata bit....
Serena smiles and gets up, walking towards Dan...he takes a hold of her hand before getting down on one knee and taking out a ring from his pocket. Everyone sighs and a few people say omg.
D: Serena van Der Woodsen.....would wewe do me the honour of being my beautiful, funny, loving and absolutely crazy wife?
S: (laughs and has tears running down her cheeks) Dan! of course! I know his is kinda silly because we've already done this but what the hell! (she takes the ring and they kiss, Dan lifting her up while everyone applauds and cheers for them)
Back at the table.
C: Oh...doesn't it make wewe cringe.
B: Shut up sleaze.
C: Dont be so angry Blair...jealousy wont get wewe far!
B: The only thing im angry about right now is your delinquency!
C: (sarcastic) Aaaw...you're angry with me? Let me make it up to you...(whispers) Marry me Blair...(she looks at him in shock) be my wife....that should solve all our problems.
B: wewe think this is a joke!
C: Well if the look on your face is anything to go kwa then yes...id say it was a pretty funny joke.
B: wewe make me sick! I hate wewe zaidi than ever! (she storms of)
Chuck is left at the table, alone. Grinning at making Blair so angry.
Blair runs off outside, she decides she's had enough for the siku and catches a taxi home.
Guests slowly begin to leave and Chuck helps Dan and Serena clear way a few things before also heading home, pretending to know nothing about Blair's sudden departure.
END SCENE
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