?So;? Blair?s voice was cool and measured; ?what were you doing over at Nate?s?? She glanced
at Serena?s low…cut black cotton Tory Burch tank top。 ?Because it certainly doesn?t look like there
was anypainting going on。? ?Painting? What are you talking about?? Serena knew it must be
weird for Blair to have caught her and Nate hanging out without her; but the iciness in Blair?s
voice felt totally wrong; especiallyhere。 The two of them had met on these steps countless times。
They?d drunk hundreds of coffees and smoked probably thousands of cigarettes here。 Usually they
would gossip wildly until the sky grew dark and it was time to head home; linking their arms and
walking down Fifth
Avenue。 But now it didn?t feel calming or familiar to have Blair sitting next to her?it felttense 。
Serena shifted on the hard stone; trying unsuccessfully to get fortable。
?Nate told me earlier he couldn?t hang out because they were painting his room and the fumes
were too much to bear。 But clearlyyou were able to handle them;? Blair accused; looking straight
ahead。
?Listen; I think you?ve got things all wrong。 Please don?t freak out before I tell you what?s
really going on。? Serena snuck a glance at Blair; whose eyes were hidden behind enormous blue
aviators。 Sheseemed mad; but Serena couldn?t really be sure; since cranky was kind of Blair?s
natural state。 She hadn?t wanted to ruin the surprise of the slide show; but she knew Blair would
never trust her again if she didn?t explain what she and Nate had been doing。
Um; maybe she should?ve thought about thatbefore writing her best friend?s boyfriend a
three…page love letter?
?So you know the party at the Met?? Serena took a gulp of iced latte and looked out at the street
below。 A tired…looking mother was attempting to strap her writhing toddler into a stroller while her
husband looked on helplessly。 ?Well; your mom asked me and Nate to go through all these photos
to make a slide show for the party: a ?This Is Your Life; Blair Waldorf? kind of thing。 That?s why
we were hanging out today。? Serena reached into her tote and rummaged around at the
bottom。 ?She asked us to keep it a secret; but clearly you?re too much of a sleuth for us;? she
joked; hoping to lighten the mood。
?Seriously?? Blair perked up。 She hadn?t even considered the possibility that Serena and Nate
might be getting together to do something nice for her。 And she loved surprises; as long as she
knew about them。
That makes sense。
?Uh…huh;? Serena replied excitedly。 ?Look atthese。 ? She pulled some old photos from her bag
and handed them to Blair。
Blair stared d
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