"I don't even see why you're bothering to change." Blair was lounging on Serena's bed and flipping through a magazine. Serena came out of her closet wearing a leather miniskirt.
"B, I've told already, I really like Dan."
"Fine, but just because you're dating someone cheap doesn't mean you have to look the part."
"So, I'm guessing that's a no-go on the leather then." Blair locked eyes with Serena.
"Do you even have to ask?"
"Blair, did you even give Dan a chance?" Serena came out of her closet again wearing nothing, but a bra and pair of jeans. "He's really nice and so smart." She sat on the bed and flopped backwards. Blair blushed slightly at Serena's half-naked body and stood up.
"I simply don't see any point in me giving him a chance, but despite that I will decide what you're going to wear since you seem completely incapable of doing so." Blair strode into Serena's closet.
"I promise, just spend a little time with him and you'll see." Blair's phone buzzed next to Serena. She sat up to answer it. "Uh-oh, B. Minion alert. Hi Penelope. Yes, she's right here. No, I don't think you can buy golf clubs at Burberry." Blair tossed a jacket on the bed and took her phone from Serena.
"Wear that with your Gucci boots. What Penelope? How should I know? Just grab a bottle of cologne and call it a day. Yes! Bye. I swear am surrounded by a never-ending torrent of incompetence. It shouldnot be that hard to buy a present for an old man."
" Oh, I forgot it was Cyrus's birthday on Sunday. Isn't your mom planning some huge brunch?" Serena said while slipping into her boots. Blair sighed heavily.
"Yes. And of course I'm obliged to attend." Serena was at a mirror putting her hair into a ponytail.
"I like your mom's brunches. The caterers she hires make the best mimosas. How do I look?" Blair walked over and stood behind Serena.
"Ah yes, that will be the only redeeming factor about Sunday. See, S? You look fantastic and all thanks to me." Serena smiled at Blair's reflection and turned around to hug her.
"What would I do without you, B?"
Chuck was in a limo headed back to his apartment when his phone rang. It was Nate. "Nathaniel, how are you?"
"I think we need to talk." Chuck shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Nate sounded strange.
"What about?"
"I ran into Serena and Blair."
"Okay."
"Blair was wearing a corset under her coat and the both of them seemed in a rush to get home.
" Not to be rude Nathaniel, but could you get to the point."
" Blair said you didn't take her virginity." Chuck was absolutely silent. "I think something's going on between Serena and Blair." More silence. "Chuck you still there?"
"Yeah. Nathaniel I need some time to process this. We'll talk more later.
"Alright then. Take care, man." Chuck didn't know what to think or say. Was Nate mad that he lied about taking Blair's virginity? Could Blair and Serena honestly have something going on? He knew the one person that may have the answer to at least one of those questions.
"Driver, I want to make a stop before heading home."
Serena stared into Dan's eyes. They were always so sure, content, as if he never needed anything. She hoped he needed her as much as she needed him. "What are thinking about?" she asked
"You."
"What about me?" Serena rubbed Dan's leg with hers. No matter how much she believed in this relationship, she was in the same predicament as Blair. He moved his leg away, which didn't serve to alleviate her fears.
"About how much I love spending time with you," Did he just say he loved her? Serena needed to get a grip. "And how I don't mind hanging out with your friends anymore." Weird. It always seemed like Dan would do anything and everything to avoid hanging out with Serena's friends up until now.
"Speaking of my friends, Chuck's throwing this party tomorrow night. Blair and her posse are going so I thought we'd stay in, just the two of us." Dan took a long sip out of his coffee mug.
"You know, I actually wouldn't mind going." Serena just didn't get it. Would he really rather go to party where he hardly knew anyone than spend time alone with her?
"I just thought since we haven't spent much time alone together…" Dan grabbed her hand in his and looked into her eyes.
"I'll do wherever you want us to do Serena." Great, now she felt guilty.
"You know what? Why stay in? Let's go out and have a good time." She tried to sound convincing. Dan smiled warmly and squeezed her hand.
"Look, I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun."