Dual Losses

[KatR]

Okay this idea just came to me for whatever reason so I started writing and couldn't stop. Let me know if you like it and if you want me to continue it...


(Scene opens in the cafeteria. Lunch has just ended. Natalie is at the library. Tootie and Jo are finishing the lunsh dishes, and Blair is wiping down the tables while Mrs. Garret reads in the lounge. Blair is looking forward to seeing her parents in the next few days, and all the girls are ready to enjoy a long weekend after a busy week.) NOTE: They have no idea how different life is about to become…

[Phone begins ringing in the lounge]
MG: I’ll get it…Yes, just one minute…Blair the phone’s for you…
B: thanks Mrs. Garrett [takes the phone] … Hello…hey Gerri, how are you? Sure I’ll talk to your mom… Hello…what…what (Blair clearly is shocked) OK…yeah…I’m fine…when…OK…OK…how are you?It will be OK. Look I have to run talk to you later…Bye [blair hangs up the phone quickly and walks out]
MG: Blair would you…Blair? Where’d she go? [Jo and Tootie walk in] Girls have you seen Blair?
T: No
J: Why did she skip out on kitchen duty?
MG: I don’t know she took a phone call and then I came to get her and she was gone [Natalie comes in] Natalie have you seen Blair?
N: Yes I just saw her get in her car and leave.
MG: Did she say where she was going?
N: No but wherever it was she was in a hurry to get there
J: Maybe it was a sale (laughing)
MG: I hope so…(to self) I doubt it though [Blair comes back a few hours later. She looks like she’s been crying] Blair are you OK? [no response. She grabs her apron and begins cleaning tables and filling salt shakers]
J: where were you was there some big sale (blair doesn’t acknowledge her)
N: Blair are you going to let her say that… [Still no response. Blair just stares blankly while she works not seeming to hear anything]
MG: Girls it’s time for dinner
B: I’m not hungry…I’m going upstairs
All: OK [Blair goes upstairs]

(at dinner)
MG: Girls something is wrong with Blair it must have something to do with the phone call she got.
T: remember how she reacted when her mother’s doctor told her that her mom may have had breast cancer.
MG: You’re right tootie it’s a shock behavior like that. She looked like she’d been crying and you all know how she doesn’t do that unless things are really bad.
N: and she skipped dinner…she wasn’t here for lunch either
J: I’m sure Blair’s fine you know how she likes attention
MG: That’s true but this time she won’t accept it
J: You’re right…well whatever it is I’m sure it will come out eventually
MG: You’re right; in the meantime girls just give her some space. Let her know you’re there but don’t crowd her [they finished dinner cleaned up and got ready for bed.]

(Upstairs)
[The girls have all climbed into bed. Blair was already there when they got upstairs. She was laying there with her eyes open]
N &T: Good night Mrs. Garrett
J: Night Mrs. G
MG: Goodnight girls…Blair, I’m down the hall if you want to talk (Blair stayed quiet)
T: What’s wrong Blair you haven’t said anything all day?
N: You haven’t eaten anything either…talk to us (Blair remained silent in her bed)
J: Leave her alone guys… Whatever is wrong with her I hope it only lasts a few days?
B: (to self) If I’m here in a few days [Blair waited for the other girls to go to sleep and then slipped downstairs.]

SO what do you think?

[Blair_Warner02]

It's very interesting and I am curious to see where this is all going. You also ended at a cliffhanger so I'm also anxious to read more. I think I know what's going on with Blair though. Continue Please, I like it.

[HIGH ENOUGH]

Originally posted by Blair_Warner02
It's very interesting and I am curious to see where this is all going. You also ended at a cliffhanger so I'm also anxious to read more. I think I know what's going on with Blair though. Continue Please, I like it.

Ditto! I love fan-fics about Blair.

[JDS84]

It is really good.

[Rebel Queen 1980]

It's Great!,Please Continue!

[KatR]

here's some more hope you like it...

(downstairs)

[She poured herself a glass of water and got some pills out of one of the cabinets she also grabbed Mrs. G’s not pad and walked into the lounge.]

J: Blair? [Jo notices her bed is empty and precedes downstairs]
B: (to self) How could you both leave me at the same time? I need my parents and what do you do you both die. I’ve lost my family but don’t worry guys I’m going to join you soon. (she looks toward the pills) But first I have to say good bye (she begins to write a note to her friends:

Everyone,
I know my death will come as a shock, but I have to be with my family. My parents died two days ago and I can’t go on without them. I’m not ready to be on my own and carry on the Warner name. I wanted to thank all of you though for being my surrogate family we’ve been through some hard times that I couldn’t have handled without you guys. Ms. G you have been like a mother to me and I will always love you…thank you for taking me in. Tootie and Natalie you girls are like my little sisters always full of fun and support. Tootie we got through a flood together and Natalie you and I have weathered our own storms. Thank you both for being a part of my life I know you will go on to do great things. Jo…I know we have had more than our share of fights but it is within you that I found a best friend. I will miss trading insults with you and trading secrets you are closer to me than any of my snobbish friends. Stay just who you are though an updated wardrobe wouldn’t kill you. Just kidding. I love all of you and hope you can understand in time that I had to do this.
Love, Blair N. Warner

J: (jo now walks into the room) Blair
B: (a little startled) have you been listening?
J: yes, and I’m so sorry, but I’m also really glad I heard you because you can’t do this you can’t end your life. We are family and would be lost without you. I know that we fight but you are also my best friend. (Blair’s eyes fill with tears) I wish you would’ve told us what happened so we could have been there for you
B: I didn’t want anyone to know. I wanted it to all go away..(tears trickled down her face) why did it happen?
J: I don’t know but let's talk about it together
(They talked for awhile until Blair began sobbing. Jo didn’t know what to do so she just held her friend and let her cry. Blair fell asleep in Jo’s arms so Jo just sat there. Then Blair sat up suddenly and grabbed the pills)

B: I have to join them…Jo I have to
J: Blair please put them down. We’re here for you…we are your family and we need you (jo was crying now too.)
B: you do?
J: Yes, Blair don’t make us lose a member of our family
B: I can’t do it…(She threw the pills and the bottle and collapsed to the floor sobbing. Jo held her rocking slowly back and forth until she could regain control. She was clearly exhausted but could barely stand. Jo helped her upstairs past the others who were standing in the kitchen clearly wanting to know what had happened and into her bed. Blair was asleep before her head hit the pillow. Jo quietly closed the door and went back downstairs to talk to the others.)

What do you think...

[1strunfan]

Wow! Great Job so far.

[Rebel Queen 1980]

Great!,Keep Going!

[james_baby87]

Wow, wow wow wow post more ASAP!!!

[KatR]

Here's some more...

(downstairs)

J: She’s sleeping now so everyone stay quiet
T: What happened?
J: SHHH go to the lounge (they all walked into the lounge) Blair’s parents are dead
N: What?
MG: what happened.
J: I don’t know how here parents died but I realized Blair wasn’t in bed last night so I came down to find her. She was sitting here in the lounge with a bottle of pills in front of her writing a suicide note to us.
T: suicide?
J: Yeah Tooty I’ve never seen her this despondent she said that she’d lost her family and wanted to be with them. She said that she would have to take on the family name and wasn’t ready for those expectations. I came in at that point and talked to her. She cried for a long time while I held her and at one point she was asleep and the next she was panicking saying she needed to join her parents. I told her that we loved her and were like family and begged her to put the pills down. Her hand was shaking so she threw the ones in her hand and then the bottle across the room. She fell to the floor again and I held her until she regained control, then I took her upstairs and here we are.

(from upstairs)

B: (Screaming) Mom Dad where are you (the girls all run upstairs to find Blair eyes still closed crying)
MG: I’m here Blair wake up
B: Oh Mrs G ( she cries in Mrs G’s arms until she once again falls asleep. Everyone leaves)
MG: We can expect a lot more outbursts like that girls
T: that was scary
N: I don’t like seeing her like that
J: None of us do but we’ll just have to be there for her. (they all go back downstairs to get some work done.)

(downstairs)

MG: Girls just keep busy there’s nothing more we can do. We need to find out what ahppened.( the phone in the lounge began to ring and Mrs. G quickly answers it so it won’t wake Blair) Hello Gerri, Yes…it’s awful...she’s resting right now. I’ll tell her…What? OK I’ll pass along the information and have her call you. OK…thank you… bye (hangs up the phone)

(Blair comes downstairs she can’t sleep for any length of time without seeing images of her parents)
MG: Blair that was Gerri on the phone apparently your parents left you as sole executress of their wills so there are some things that need to be done.
B: (her whole demeanor changes) OK I’ll start making the arrangements. (with that Blair runs upstairs and is back downstairs dressed and ready in ten minutes. She grabs her coat and walks out the door. She come back on and off but just to make a phone call or finish typing the obituaries. She has arranged various florists and musicians. She is working at a non-stop pace and the girls are worried. She breezes back in to take a call and then is out the door again. )
T: Mrs G is she going to be all right?
N: She hasn’t stopped long enough to eat
J: Yeah I know she hasn’t eaten in awhile. What concerns me is she’s so together and last night even this morning she was in shambles.
MG: She has somewhere to focus her energy it’s a distraction from thinking about what happened so she is throwing herself into it.

(Blair got back late. She was clearly exhausted and went straight to her room.

T: we were getting worried...
N: Yeah where have you been?
J: Guys leave her alone…Blair are you okay?
B: Just fine lots to do.. but I’m beat now…night everyone (she waits until they are asleep and then slips back downstairs to work on some things)
J: (Wakes up and notices Blair isn’t in her bed. She goes downstairs and sees Blair working on more arrangements) Blair you should really get some sleep you’re going to have a busy few days in front of you
B: I’ll be up soon I just need to finish some things. You get some sleep Jo I’ll be fine (Jo reluctantly goes upstairs)

(The girls wake up to see that Blair’s bed has not been slept in. they hurry downstairs to find her making more lists and drinking another cup of coffee. Clearly she has not slept and has been crying)

J: Blair can we help you with something. You want breakfast or anything?
T: Yeah I can make you some eggs
N: and I’ll get you some orange juice
B: I don’t need anything. I’m going to pack for the train. Just leave me alone!!
(Blair runs up the stairs and slams the door)

Shall I continue???

[Rebel Queen 1980]

Yes!,Please Continue!

[MrsGarrettRocksMySocks]

This is awesome!!!! I'd love to read more!

[james_baby87]

Post more soon!!!

[Blair_Warner02]

Post more soon.

[KatR]

Enjoy!!!

(Downstairs)

MG: I’ll talk to her girls (runs after Blair and knocks on door and opens it) Blair can I help you pack?)
B: Get out and leave me alone Mrs. Garrett (Mrs. G leaves quickly; Blair throws a shoe at the door and Mrs. G hear’s it hit.
MGwith tears) Oh, Blair why won’t you let us help?
B: Everyone leave me alone (shouting) I don’t need any help

(The girls hear this outburst from downstairs and go running upstairs)

MG: Blair we want to help you, not for your sake for ours we need to be doing something
B: I don’t want help. I don’t want to see anyone. I want to be left alone I have so much to do and have to make the train in two hours. (walks over and locks the door)
Ms. G: (hears door lock) Blair!
Jo: Blair open this door you know we don’t lock doors here
B: I don’t care!!! (breaks down in heavy sobs) My parent’s are gone what does it matter?
(The girls look helplessly at the locked door while they hear Blair crying in anguish
T: Why won’t she let us help? (tearing up)
MG: Sometimes people are hurting so bad that they can’t let anyone else near them
N: Is she going to be OK?
J: I hope so Nat, I hope so (tears in her eyes)

(Inside the room)

B: Why won’t they just leave me alone I know what I’m doing everything is under control. (the room suddenly turns cold)

(outside the door)

They no longer hear Blair crying. in fact the silence is creepy
All: Blair!!!
J: Blair come to the door…talk to us
T: Say something…!
MG: Blair Nicole Warner if you can hear us give us some indication now!!!

(inside)

Blair taps the wall but otherwise is in shock she looks as though she’d seen a ghost
B: Moooommmm…Blair says voice trembling

(outside the room)

The girls hear this…
J: Is she seeing things Mrs. G
MG: I don’t know…Blair, hunny, open the door lets talk
B: Go away mom is here!!!
T: What is she talking about?
N: I think she’s lost it
MG: Girls go get something to open this door we need to get to her…NOW
J: come on Nat and Tootie (disappear down the hall)
MG: Blair, sweetie, open the door I want to help you finish packing so we don’t miss your train…Blair!
{Blair’s eyes are fixed open and she’s staring at her bed…the cold leaves the room and Blair begins to cry again}
J: We found something…will this work?
MG: Yes (she takes the key and quickly opens the door) Blair…what happened?
B: I don’t want to talk about it. I finished packing let’s just go (she stands up grabs her bag and walks past her friends)
T: Did you see her face?
N: Yeah she looked like she’d seen a ghost..
J: Knock it off guys Blair’s having a hard time, let’s leave it at that…

(At the train station)

MG: we’ll be up first thing tomorrow morning
J: Don’t worry I’ll take care of her ‘til then (Jo had decided to go with Blair. She was worried about her and didn’t want her to go alone)
N&T: Bye. Blair…Bye Jo…take care of her
J: I will…we’ll see you tomorrow bye (Blair stood there motionless as the train pulled off)
MG: (looking up) God please get her through this...

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