It's unclear why these weren't released with the rest of the Gossip Girl photos from tonight's episode earlier, but for fans of Chuck and Blair, they'll probably be worth the wait.

"Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore" marks the next step in their relationship, which took a new twist last week as the couple's mutual hatred culminated in ... hot sex, obviously.

These three photos offer a glimpse of what's to come this evening. Enjoy this shot of Chuck loungin' and follow the jump for the other two images featuring him with Blair:

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