Serena
I arrived at the airport.
I walked in.
Arthur got my bags for me.
He put them on the baggage claim, making sure I had a tag on all of them.
i had my carry-on.
I got my passport stamped for the fourth time.
I got in the security line.
I put my phone, earrings, bracelet, and necklace into a bin.
I took my shoes and sweater off and put them in a different bin.
I walked through the metal detector.
I slid my feet back into my high heel boots.
I put my diamond earrings back in my ears.
I clasped my diamond bracelet around my wrist.
I clasped my diamond necklace around my neck.
I put my phone in my back pocket.
I slid my arms back into my sweater.
I hurried to the terminal.
I took a seat in one of the chairs.
I was playing an old video of Bart, Mom, Eric, and me.
It was Christmas.
It was the first and only Christmas we spent together as a family.
"You have a beautiful family." An older woman told me.
"Thank you."
Bart
Mine and Chuck's phone went off.
We pulled them out.
It was a group text created by Serena.
It was Lily, Eric, Chuck, and me.
"We should do Christmas as a family this year."
"Ooh. Great idea." Eric replied.
"If Charles and Bart can get along, it's a great idea." Lily replied.
"I'm in with spending Christmas with Lily, Eric, and you."
"Blair can join us. That's if you're "together" then." She added.
"It's not only me who finds it stupid, Chuck. Even Lily agrees with me."
"I'm in for spending Christmas as a family."
Serena sent a video through the messages.
Chuck and me were playing it.
It was our first Christmas together as a family.
It was after we got married.
"Oh, I remember this. Serena was so happy. She was sharing everything she got that year. But it wasn't the stuff that made her happy."
"It was the idea of a complete family because of William."
"Yeah."
"Serena acted like she hated me."
"Serena acts like she hates all of Lily's husbands. It's not just you, Bart. Klaus. Rufus. And she literally dated Dan before they got married and liked him. So... He was a bit thrown by it."
"Now, Eric loves you. I don't know why."
"Ow!" Chuck yelled when Blair grabbed his ear.
"Apologize. Now."
"I'm sorry."
Chuck grunted as she elbowed him.
"I'm very sorry for being rude."
"It's okay."
Dan
I was sitting on the Kitchen counter.
I looked down at my phone.
I was texting Daphne.
The text said
"I'll have the final chapter for you tomorrow. Just waiting for one person to get back to me.'
I sent it.
Serena
I had boarded the plane.
I pulled my magazine out of my carry-on.
A big yellow yellow envelope was in it.
I put my magazine on the seat next to me.
I pulled a thick stack of paper out of the envelope.
It was the manuscript of the Serena chapter.
"Excuse me, would you tell the Pilot I'm gonna need another moment, please?" I asked a flight attendant.
She nodded her head.
"Thank you."
"When you're ready."
I was reading it.
