Sneers to Fairytale?
Alana van der Woodsen was a lot of things, a bitch, an asshole, trouble and the person Blair loves to hate (or hates to love?). Just because Alana was Serena's twin sister it didn't mean Blair liked her. In fact, Blair hated her with a passion. From her annoyingly smug grin, to her green eyes that shone with mischief and to her tongue who supplied the harshest of insults if anyone got to close.
But somehow, even though Blair reminded herself again and again that Alana van der Woodsen was a smug bitchy asshole who knew nothing but how to irritate Blair so much that it put her in a bad mood for the rest of the day, Blair found Alana to be oddly alluring. Blair knows Alana's only redeeming quality is that she's related to Serena. But that doesn't stop Blair from purposely catching Alana's attention. Like a moth to flame, Blair can't help but draw closer to Alana van der Woodsen.
The truth is, Blair can't get enough of Alana van der Woodsen because to Blair, she is more than 'Serena van der Woodsen's twin sister'. Alana's green eyes looked at her daring Blair to start a war. "No one will ever love you, Alana van der Woodsen." Blair sneered in Alana's ear.
Annoyingly, Alana react with laughter and a swift raise of her eyebrows. "So you always say." Alana smirked back. "Because it's true." Blair retorted. Alana rolled her eyes and to any onlooker it would seem Alana didn't care. But each time Blair said what she said it was like Blair was twisting the knife deeper into her heart.
Blair never seemed to notice though (or if Blair did, she just didn't care). Behind Alana's green eyes, were sorrow and regret. Everyone seemed to always swoop to Serena's side to comfort her about her parent problems or maybe to Eric's side to make sure he didn't attempt to kill himself again. Yet, Alana seemed to always be left out in the cold. Everyone forgot Alana's problems. They forgot Alana was hurting behind that sneering, smirking mask of indifference.
"You say that like I care." Alana sneered. (Maybe because Alana does.) Blair rolled her eyes. "People only remember you as Serena and Eric's sister." Blair retorted. It seemed Blair Waldorf had just confirmed Alana's worse fears so fast that there was a slight crack in her mask that was protecting her.
Alana flinched at the insult. "People only remember you as a spoilt, rich brat who cares more about the crown on her head than her best friend." Alana retorted back smirking. Serena decided now was a good time to step in. "You've gone way over the line, Alana." Serena said disappointed.
She looked at her twin in shock. Didn't her darling twin sister remember her best friend's low blow or did she just not care? "But..." She started. "No, Alana. You've done enough damage for one day." Serena replied annoyed. Alana slung her bag over her shoulder. "Well, have fun." Alana sneered sarcastically. From anyone else's mouth it would have been a nice gesture but not from Alana's.
People started whispering about what it could all mean. Blair sighed. "Thanks, S." Blair said hugging her best friend. "Anytime, B. Alana went way too far." Serena replied smiling.
After PE Blair realised she had left her sport's bag in the Locker Rooms. "I'll be back in a second." Blair excused herself, slightly relieved to be away from Dan and Serena's slight PDA (especially after her break up with Chuck).
As Blair entered she heard soft crying. 'Probably another Freshman.' Blair thought to herself. But since Blair was feeling slightly charitable today she looked for the source of the crying. Only to be suprised by the sight of Alana van der Woodsen hunched on a bench.
"Alana?" Blair asked touching Alana's shoulder softly. Alana groaned. "Oh it's you." Alana said glumly. "What's wrong?" Blair asked curiously as she sat next to her. "Like you care. Why don't you go back to Serena to cuddle like besties? Or is that job taken by Dan?" Alana sneered at her her voice thick with annoyance and sadness moulded into one overwhelming emotion.
"Tell me." Blair ordered. Alana sighed. "You were right." Alana replied looking sadly down at the floor. Blair had never seen this side of Alana. She was pretty sure no one had. "About what?" Blair asked crossing her arms. "That no one loves me. That everyone sees me as Serena's twin or Eric's older sister." Alana explained annoyed.
Blair looked at her in shock. "Well I don't. And Serena loves you, Eric loves you, Lily loves you. So many people love you." Blair reasured her softly. Then Blair suprised herself and Alana by kissing Alana's lips softly. Alana's lips tasted like salty tears and strawberry lipgloss.
Alana leaned in closer. Blair pulled away. "I love you." Blair said putting her forehead against Alana's. "I love you too." Alana whispered back leaning in to kiss Blair again.