AN: Sorry it took so long, the site gave me problems and school is crazy.
"They're engaged!"
"Who?" Blair replied with a bagel in her mouth.
"Dan and Tiffany. Here I thought, maybe if he say me at dinner for the first time in awhile things would just..."
"Just what?"
"Click." Serena ran her fingers through her hair.
"I'm not his number one fan, but don't you remember, you breaking up with him after your parents got married. You ran off to find your dad and you were with Carter."
"Whose side are you on?"
"Right now, Dan's since he's not here."
"She thinks she's miss perfect."
"She was actually nice, you should be glad Dan didn't propose to a bitch."
Serena glared at Blair. She didn't understand why Blair didn't get it. Dan was hers, and he always would be. Distance or years a part wouldn't change that. She of all people should know about staking you claim on a guy and how you had to fight with every part of you to hold onto him.
"Like I told Nate when he wanted Blair, he should of just peed on her." Chuck said as he entered Blair's room.
"I'll let you two be alone."
"S, just remember that, if he's what you want just tell him, no games. Be honest for once."
"Can you believe we're engaged?" Tiffany stared at the ring. He was a beautiful sqare cut ring. She couldn't help but glare.
"Yes, and so does all of New York."
"So I called a few people." Tiffany blushed.
"A few? More like the tri-state area."
"You get back to your family?"
"I told my mom and Jenny. I'm sure Serena told everyone else."
"It must of been hard, you know seeing us."
"Yea, I guess."
"You think she hates me? I'm kinda like the other woman."
"She hates every girl to ever look at me."
"I don't want that, I want to know her and be accepted. She'll always be a part of your life."
Dan just nodded. What could he honestly say. His fiancee wanted to be friends wit his ex-girlfriend. Not only is that awkward, but Serena is also family now. He couldn't escape either of them. He kissed Tiffany's forehead and told her that he would go and talk to Serena today. He got out of bed, got dressed, and was on his way.
After receiving Dan's text. Serena rushed over to the café that Dan wanted to meet at. He was already waiting at a table with two coffees. She took a deep breath and sat down.
"You wanted to see me?"
"Yea, I wanted to make sure things were okay with us."
"I'm fine Dan."
"You don't seem like it."
"Watching you propose to another girl isn't easy. You're my first love."
"And you were mine."
"Were? Sounds so harsh."
"We're over Serena, you decided that."
"Are we done?"
"No, I want you to be in my life. Clearly we're extended family now."
"You want me to smile as you get married."
"Tiffany wants to get to know you. I can't stop her."
"You want me to play nice now?"
"For me, yes."
Serena paused before responding. Blair told her to get her feelings off her chest but clearly Dan wasn't ready to hear it. If she got to know Tiffany it would give her an advantage. She pushed her hair back and fixed her posture. The only way to stop the wedding was from the inside.
"Fine. I'll try."
"Thank you. You're having lunch at the Plaza today. I made the reservations. Just you two."
Serena glared at her phone as she waited for Tiffany to arrive. She thought about bailing, but that would just piss Dan off and make he pull himself away. That was the total opposite of what she wanted. After twenty minutes of waiting Tiffany arrived.
"So sorry. There was so much traffic."
"It's fine. How are you."
"I'm fine. I want to know if you're okay."
"Oh, you mean the engagement thing. Yea, it's cool."
"Really? If I was you, I'd rip my head off or something."
"Well I'm not you."
"I just want to say I'm sorry. I totally get it. I had a guy I was crazy about and he went for another girl."
"You still love him?"
"Of course. We were together for two years. He wanted a break when we went to college. He met someone else and told me we were through. I mean I'll always care for him, just like Dan will always love you. I'm hoping there can be peace."
"I think we can arrange that."
"Dan even wants you in the bridal party, as do I."
Serena made a devilish grin. "Sure. That's a lovely idea. I hate to run out but my mom needs me. Lets have coffee tommorow and talk wedding dresses. I know a great place."
"Wow. Thanks."
Serena walked away from the table. She ran out the door and down a block. She quickly grabbed her phone and called Blair. "Hey B, it's me. We have some work to do. Get Chuck's PI on the phone, there's someone I'm dying to meet."
Spotted: Is Serena extending an olive branch? Or just pulling the rug out from under the happy couple. Hell hath no furry like a scorned Serena. Dan better watch out, we hear fights a brewing.