Chapter 4
Serena and Nate really had it difficult. You would think that they were handling this situation as care free as they were, but they don't. Who could blame them? Two of their best friends seemed to have this sporadic idea that erasing each other is the solution to their problems.
"Really?" Nate tells Serena one afternoon when they decide to sit down and discuss the situation properly. "And we're supposed to be the immature ones?"
"I know, Natie." Serena tries to comfort them both. "But what should we do? Dan doesn't know who Blair is anymore and Blair is going to be the same way. You read the letters she wrote to us. Nothing we can say can make her change her mind."
"It's just…" Nate exhales while holding his head, "It is very frustrating to see this situation unfold in front of us, Serena. I mean, we could be doing something! "
"Nate, stop it!" Serena tries to reason. "There's nothing we can do! Let's just focus on making it easier for all of us."
"And how? How can we make this situation easier?"
"First of all, not fighting between us, this is not between you and me, this is, or rather, was, between Dan and Blair. Second, I think we really need to clear our penthouse of pictures where Dan and Blair are together. I mean come on, we're very lucky Dan hasn't noticed. All the time he's been hanging around here, one will think…"
"Don't even mention it. Even one picture will be so difficult to explain. At least you hid the letters Blair gave you, right?"
"Of course. They're at our closet, top shelf. And while we're at that, you did hide the letters that Dan gave you?"
"You mean the pseudo-letters? At the top shelf as well." Serena gave him a look, "What? Don't look at me like that! Don't get me wrong, they're full of feelings and as far as I can tell, they're very well written, but Dan is a writer and the letters Blair wrote to him, don't compare."
"Nate! That's very cruel of your part."
"How is that cruel? Besides, is not like I read them all. I didn't even read one completely. I took a peek, just to see what we were dealing with. You know how much I respect other people's privacy."
"If we're coming clean, I might have read one or two of both boxes. I thought it was romantic, writing each other's notes and letters. We should do that Natie."
"Serena as much as I love you, I know we both don't have the commitment to write something to each other, every day."
"Well, not every day, but you know, here and now, a letter from your part will be really nice."
"Thinking of it, it would. Though, it won't say anything new. You know that I love you, is not like I hide it."
Serena just smiles at him.
"It's true. It is no secret!"
"I know it, Natie, and I love you too." Serena holds his hand. "Let's just make a promise, if we ever fight, big time, promise me you won't erase me."
"Never." And Nate leans over to Serena and kisses her, to seal the promise of course.
"Now, what are we going to do with the Dan and Blair situation?" Serena asks him.
"I thought you told me there was nothing we could do."
"Well…"