AN: Okay so this is the continuation of chapter 8. I told you it would have two parts so here it is! So clearly the reason it's not long is because it's the second part lol. I have no plans to bring Tiffany back as of yet but I am leaning towards it down the road. Italics are thoughts. But who knows with me lol. I know I keep starting new fics but I promise I'll keep up with them lol. Enjoy and Review :D
Serena stared down at the new text on her phone. The phrase "we need to talk" never sits well. Especially when it's coming from your boyfriend. They had just gotten back on track and now this ominous text started to leave her uneasy. As she walked up the hotel steps regret flung her heels. She felt she shouldn't of rushed over so fast. Maybe she should of given herself sometime to think of what he wanted to talk about and prepare something to say back. The only thought that rushed through her mind was Tiffany. Could he still be in love with her? Could he be that desperate to get married to her that he would throw me away? She shook the thoughts out of his mind and knocked on his door.
"Hey." Dan said as he opened the door.
"You wanted to talk?"
"Yeah, sit down."
"Look, I know what this is about. Well, who."
"You do?"
"Mhmm."
"How? Did Jenny tell you?" Dan didn't understand.
"You told Jenny first?"
"She was in the room with me when I found out."
"Found out what?"
"Okay, we're both talking about two different things then. What did you think I meant Serena?"
"I feel stupid now." Serena put her hands over he face.
"No, just tell me."
"I thought you were going to tell me you still wanted Tiffany."
"Oh."
Oh? That's all you can say to me? Serena thought to herself.
"Clearly it's not what you were going to tell me."
"Why did you think that? After the other night I thought things were pretty clear between us."
"Yeah, I just don't know. I mean, you two seemed so happy together that night at dinner. Then..."
"Then you came back into my life."
"But what if I ruined your future. You had everything planned out before. I mean on paper, you guys were tens."
"But I don't want perfection on paper Serena, I want you."
"Now you'll always think I have doubts." Serena replied feeling stupid.
"No, it's good to get this all out now. We kinda did jump back into things."
"What did you want to tell me?"
"Don't worry about it, it can wait."
"No, you text me that we needed to talk about something, so talk."
"Uh, I got this letter from a writing company. They like my stuff and are offering me and internship."
"That's great!" Suddenly her mood changed.
"Not so much."
"Why?"
"It's in Detroit. Where I was going to move...with Tiffany."
"Son of a bitch." Yes, those were the exact words.
"Well..."
"I'm not taking it. Wouldn't be fair."
"I think you should."
"I just told you that we should try again, and date. Now you want me leaving to Detroit?"
"It's not that Dan."
"I don't want you to go, but you have to."
"What I mean is, you wanted to be a writer your entire life, and if you don't go you regret it. Maybe even resent yourself."
"How did I get so lucky as to date the most compassionate girl in all of New York."
"You're making me blush." Serena giggled.
"So me and you, we're good?"
"We're better than that." Serena kissed Dan. "But I have to go."
"Why? I thought we'd celebrate. Maybe, you know." Dan winked.
"What happened to mister take it slow, huh?" Let's not rush into things."
"Did I say that." Dan replied putting his arms around her waist.
"Yes, yes you did. And maybe we should respect that."
"So where are you off to anyway?"
"Blair's. She needs help with something concerning Chuck. I don't ask maybe questions."
With those words she kissed Dan and was off. She decided to take the elevator this time. Her legs were too weak to carry her on their own. She wasn't mad, she wasn't sorry for telling him to leave. She was actually happy he got the offer. She wanted them to be able to be together and yet still spend time a part. They needed to prove to all the people who said that this was just another try that they were wrong, they they could in fact make it and stick.
"Blair! I need you."
Jenny appeared from Blair's bathroom and Serena gave her a look.
"Not who you were expecting, huh?"
"Not really, you and Blair hate each other."
"I was here fixing a dress for her, Eleanor asked me."
"Blair knows you're up here?"
"Yeah, she's outside talking to Chuck or Nate."
"I don't want to talk Jenny, so don't ask me."
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"I can sense you spoke to Dan about the internship."
"Yeah, I told him to go."
"I figured."
"What's that suppose to mean? I should of yelled and begged him to stay?"
"It's his dream."
"No, not his main one."
"You Humphreys talk in circles."
"His dream is and always has been you. I know I said some things when he broke up with Tiffany and jumped back with you that were harsh. But....lets face it Serena, you two are it for each other. It's hard to get so close to every new girl he brings to me cause I know how it ends, with you. If I seem bitchy it's not cause I'm mad, it's cause I want to knock sense into you two, stay together."
"This time we will." Serena promised.