12pm : PinkBerry, Midtown

"So, Serena is back! In fact, Blair is throwing her a homecoming party tonight. You should come with?" Nate said, as he sat down at the table looking at Dan.

"Oh, Right! Serena? What makes you think Dan would come with us. He is too fancy, even for Serena?"Vanessa teased, watching Dan as he turned red and uncomfortable. "He's too busy, Nate!"

"She's back? That's great! But I'm busy tonight, totally booked with two meetings" Dan said as he look at his blackberry. "But I am...."

"As always! Tell me something new Humphrey!" Nate interrupted Dan. "It's not like you have time for anything lately?"

"That's not true"

"Whatever dude! All I'm saying now is that, you've been busy with work and if you're not at work. You're busy writing lyrics and composing songs in your apartment"

Dan rolled his eyes, not wanting to say anything else. He knows for a fact that he is neglecting his friends for his career, but he is making something for himself and Serena the fact that she's back. It brings back memories. "I'm over her!" Dan said to himself. "Right?" he rethinks.

12pm Van Der Woodsen's Resident

"I'm so happy to be back here, B! Everything's here and it's definitely not like when I was in Brown. I shop from how tech savvy I am since than" Serena confessed and smiled as she was trying a new tunic dress in her family's apartment.

"When you mentioned everything, I thought you were referring about me and everyone here! I was wrong!" Blair sarcastically teased Serena.

"? really?"

"Yes!"

"B, you're my sister and my best friend. Nothing can compare to all these material things not even this Belstaff boots which is to die for now!"

"Well, for a start everyone here is doing well. Nate and Vanessa, Chuck and I are back together and Dan is..."

"OMG, this dress pairs well with this bangle and boots" Serena said as she intended to change the topic to something else that is not Dan.

"Wait, are you talking about Dan Hum something?" Michael interrupted.

Michael Adam is Serena's Best Friend in Brown. He knows everything about Dan and how Serena is affected by Dan. He always wants the best for her, even though he knows that Serena tried to forget about Dan by dating a lot of guys that is wrong for her. Thank goodness, he is gay. Or else, he can't replace Dan Humphrey in Serena's heart.

"Yes, and you know about him too? And he is Dan Humphrey, Cabbage Patch and a total Insider. Whatever, he is Dan from Brooklyn"

"Serena talks about him occasionally but that's that, right Serena? She's happy!"

"Right, plus I am so over him! Moved on" Serena smiled to both of them, but her heart don't feel like it. She was sad when Blair mentioned his name again. It has been 2 years since they've seen each other. Barely talk anymore. The last was on Christmas over the phone.

Blair and Michael look at each other before turning to Serena "Good!" in Unison.

8PM, Istana Restaurant Palace Hotel

Everyone was laughing and having a blast. The good old friends catching up with each other's life. Serena is so happy to be back home with the people that she really enjoy hanging out with the most. Not a second she thinks that she wants to go back to Rhode Island. This is where she wants to be now, New York City.

"Tell me again, you actually dated a guy that is 15 years older than you but his voice is like Donald Duck and never wash his hands? What were you thinking!" Nate asked. He knows that Serena is a serial dater but for her to choose someone that bad, is a downer.

"Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. He was the longest relationship I had. 5 months is my record"

"As much as I hate to say this, what about you and Dan? You dated more than a year" Chuck interrupted the conversation and sat down next to Blair.

"Is that your other record book?" Chuck smirk

"He doesn't count; he is from high school and we were so naive and young, Chuck!"

"Is he really, just a normal high school boyfriend to you?"

"Yes and I don't want..."

"DAN!" Nate yelled and interrupt Serena, and realised it was too loud.

There's Dan with gray suit, white shirt and brown skinny tie. Serena clench her teeth, her entire body feels weak drastically but acted normal. "He is different, more mature and...and..." she said that to herself.

"Dan Humphrey is super sexy for an ex, Serena!" Michael says as he looks at Dan which is walking towards their table.

"Sexy" Serena said to herself.

"Hi everyone, It's a surprise..." Dan greets and his eyes automatically focus on one person, Serena. "Serena welcome Home" with a smile.

She lifted her head up "Thanks" her voice trembled and smiled to Dan and look at her food. Thanks? That's all she could say? "What the hell are you thinking Serena! Ask him to sit and join? NO! Don't! Over him remember?" Serena is fighting with her inner voice.

"Well, I have to go but it's good seeing you... all of you... I have a meeting there" As he look at Serena and felt unwelcome by her .Dan pointed at the table where there are old guys with very serious face. "Hmm... Bye" he waved and leave.

"No wonder, he is too hard to forget he smell good too!" Michael says as he still can't believe Dan Humphrey from Brooklyn is a hot handsome guy.

"Too hard, that they got together again and again for 3 times in a row" Nate teased.

"Guys, please! It's an old story. I'm over it" Serena said "Over him!"

"Yes, that's obvious!" Blair whispered to Michael. She looked at him and smile. Blair knows it; its obvious Serena is not over him. Whatever happens in the past was not settle. How can her best friend get over him?

I'll update if there's a good review on my story. Tell me if you like it? Or even hate it? Or what you guys want in the next couple chapters. Btw, Dan Humphrey is a musician and known in NYC for his soultry and jazzy songs.