Chapter 6 – S Stands For Stoned
Serena sat down on a rock by the water in Central park, lighting up a joint that she rolled with the supplies she bought from the popular dealer at the park's entrance.
She looked out across the water as she took a long drag on the joint, inhaling the smoke and taking in the scenery she'd taken for granted these past seventeen years. Serena was a mess. She felt herself going down that road she'd worked so hard to get off this past year, but she was past caring. The weed numbed her, and that's exactly what she needed right now.
When Serena was upset, she turned wild and reckless- something the boys loved and the girls didn't understand but sort of admired her for. But Serena didn't do anything for anyone else. She did things just because- another reason why she and Blair differed.
About twenty-five minutes later, Serena was high as a kite and was smiling stupidly at everything around her. The bell had just rung for the end of first period and she knew one of her closest friends, Nate Archibald had study hall in second period so she decided to whip out her BlackBerry and dial his number to see if he wanted to bunk study hall and come and hang out with her in the park.
Unlike Serena, Nate was class stoner. She knew it was a pretty safe bet that he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to get high with an old friend. Plus, he could never say no to Serena…
Two years ago at the Shepherd wedding, Nate and Serena lost their virginity to each other on a bar stool at the reception- classy. It was after this steamy rendezvous that Serena upped and left for boarding school in Connecticut. Nate was Blair's boyfriend at the time but he'd always had a thing for Serena- who didn't? Serena had a tough time when she came back to Constance for her junior year- especially with Blair- but she managed to reform herself and began dating Dan.
Have we come full-circle, S?
Nate answered after two rings, "Hey, Serena! It's been a while. What's up?"
Serena smiled at the sound of his voice and then replied, "Yeah it has. I was wondering if you wanted to meet me in Central Park. You have study hall, right? I miss you." She added cutely.
Nate was with his friends, Anthony Avuldson, Jeremy Scott-Tompkinson and Charlie Dern, who were all sniggering, trying to embarrass him while he was on the phone to Serena. "Hey, knock it off!" he elbowed Anthony and gave the other two a serious look before replying to Serena, "hey, sorry. Not you. The guys are just being jackasses. Uhhm…" He paused, pretending that he actually had to think about whether or not he could meet Serena, "sure, why not. It's only study hall. I'll meet you at in ten by the funny looking tree by the water."
Serena's face lit up as she smiled giddily. "Great! I'm already there. See you in ten!"
Nate smirked to himself; he could tell Serena was stoned because she never talked like that. She'd usually act a lot cooler and less keen. But this was why he loved Serena; she was always full of surprises.