1 00:00:03,134 --> 00:00:05,405 You need to decide if all this is worth it. 2 00:00:05,406 --> 00:00:10,009 (The windupdeads' "reverse of shade" playing) 3 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:13,012 (Kati) Oh, my god! You'll never believe what's on "gossip girl." 4 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:14,444 (Isabel) Someone saw Serena 5 00:00:14,445 --> 00:00:17,047 getting off a train at grand central. 6 00:00:17,048 --> 00:00:20,250 I thought everything was good between us. 7 00:00:20,251 --> 00:00:22,652 It was... before I found out you had sex with my boyfriend. 8 00:00:22,653 --> 00:00:26,025 (Chuck) The best friend and the boyfriend... 9 00:00:26,026 --> 00:00:28,198 That's pretty classy, s. 10 00:00:28,199 --> 00:00:31,131 You'd really go out with some guy you don't know? 11 00:00:31,132 --> 00:00:35,305 Well, he can't be worse than the guys I do know. Well, our kids were bound to meet. It's a small island. 12 00:00:35,306 --> 00:00:38,538 Are you sure it's not some ploy you're using to get to me? 13 00:00:38,539 --> 00:00:40,710 ♫ You'll never ♫ 14 00:00:40,711 --> 00:00:45,044 ♫ make it through that way ♫ 15 00:00:45,045 --> 00:00:48,318 Did you sleep with her, huh? I know how long you and I have been best friends, okay? 16 00:00:48,319 --> 00:00:51,221 No, it's not okay, Chuck. From now on, you stay away from me. 17 00:00:51,222 --> 00:00:53,783 Did something happen last night? Yes. 18 00:00:53,784 --> 00:00:56,326 I'm done. I lied, and I stole, 19 00:00:56,327 --> 00:00:59,189 and I lost the respect of my family... for what? 20 00:00:59,190 --> 00:01:01,731 I tried to warn you. There's a price to pay. 21 00:01:01,732 --> 00:01:05,265 Lily, would you do me the honor of being my wife? 22 00:01:05,266 --> 00:01:08,838 He proposed before we left, and I'm going to say yes. 23 00:01:08,839 --> 00:01:10,470 One thing I learned... 24 00:01:10,471 --> 00:01:13,473 That in the face of true love, you don't just give up, 25 00:01:13,474 --> 00:01:16,246 even if the object of your affection is begging you to. 26 00:01:16,247 --> 00:01:18,678 I'm not who you thought I was, and you can't forgive that. 27 00:01:18,679 --> 00:01:21,611 I don't know how to make things go back to what they were. 28 00:01:21,612 --> 00:01:23,653 I'm locking myself away in the Hamptons. 29 00:01:23,654 --> 00:01:27,187 You know how I get in the summer. Yeah, I do. 30 00:01:27,188 --> 00:01:29,490 If you want to reflect together, I'll be around. 31 00:01:31,122 --> 00:01:33,623 And who am I? 32 00:01:33,624 --> 00:01:37,197 That's a secret I'll never tell. 33 00:01:37,198 --> 00:01:39,199 You know you love me. 34 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:45,305 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 35 00:01:45,306 --> 00:01:48,138 (Shwayze) ♫ I met her at a backyard block party ♫ 36 00:01:48,139 --> 00:01:50,310 (Gossip girl) Unlike the rest of us, 37 00:01:50,311 --> 00:01:52,412 sex, lies and scandal never take a vacation. 38 00:01:52,413 --> 00:01:55,315 Instead, they take the long island expressway 39 00:01:55,316 --> 00:01:58,218 and head east to the Hamptons. 40 00:01:58,219 --> 00:02:00,820 Some would say summer is their busiest season. 41 00:02:00,821 --> 00:02:05,124 ♫ She was buzzin' all over me like she fell in love ♫ 42 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:07,527 ♫ bang, bang, baby shot me... ♫ 43 00:02:07,528 --> 00:02:09,559 Think park Avenue, 44 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:12,202 but with tennis whites and bain de soleil. 45 00:02:12,203 --> 00:02:16,836 The players change, but the game remains the same. ♫ now it's 8:00 in the morning ♫ 46 00:02:16,837 --> 00:02:18,608 ♫ I move on like the greyhound bus ♫ 47 00:02:18,609 --> 00:02:21,140 ♫ I go town to town, and I prey on... ♫ 48 00:02:21,141 --> 00:02:22,842 Mmm. I've been waiting for this all day. 49 00:02:22,843 --> 00:02:24,644 ♫ Your area code ♫ 50 00:02:24,645 --> 00:02:28,178 Mmm. Are you sure Serena's still okay with covering for you? 51 00:02:28,179 --> 00:02:30,450 She was a little cold. Oh, she's totally fine. 52 00:02:30,451 --> 00:02:32,582 Mmm. But you haven't told her anything? 53 00:02:32,583 --> 00:02:35,325 All she knows is that I'm seeing someone 54 00:02:35,326 --> 00:02:38,788 I'm not ready to introduce to anyone just yet. 55 00:02:38,789 --> 00:02:40,690 Or ever. 56 00:02:40,691 --> 00:02:42,262 Look, she needed time 57 00:02:42,263 --> 00:02:45,235 to decompress from her breakup anyway. 58 00:02:45,236 --> 00:02:47,867 Covering for me works for her, too. 59 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:49,769 ♫ She was buzzin' all over me ♫ 60 00:02:49,770 --> 00:02:53,503 ♫ she was buzzin' all over me like she fell in love ♫ 61 00:02:53,504 --> 00:02:55,545 Mmm. 62 00:02:55,546 --> 00:02:58,548 Let's go to my place before somebody spots us. 63 00:02:58,549 --> 00:03:00,350 Your house? 64 00:03:00,351 --> 00:03:02,312 I thought we couldn't. 65 00:03:02,313 --> 00:03:04,354 There's always the guesthouse. 66 00:03:04,355 --> 00:03:07,257 (Chuckles) ♫ I gotta see the world one girl at a time ♫ 67 00:03:07,258 --> 00:03:09,259 ♫ but you're hanging on my sleeve ♫ 68 00:03:09,260 --> 00:03:11,321 ♫ like I care that you're crying, and I do ♫ 69 00:03:11,322 --> 00:03:13,323 ♫ I'm just trying to play it cool ♫ 70 00:03:13,324 --> 00:03:15,465 ♫ I got a rep to protect down at the high school ♫ 71 00:03:15,466 --> 00:03:17,467 Girls, you don't know how thankful I am 72 00:03:17,468 --> 00:03:20,330 to have finally found a use for geometry in my daily life. 73 00:03:20,331 --> 00:03:23,803 ♫ And when I come back, we gon' do it again ♫ 74 00:03:23,804 --> 00:03:25,375 Yes. 75 00:03:25,376 --> 00:03:26,906 ♫ I met her at a backyard... ♫ 76 00:03:26,907 --> 00:03:29,579 (Cell phone alert dings) 77 00:03:29,580 --> 00:03:33,243 Spotted... Blair Waldorf at Charles de gaulle 78 00:03:33,244 --> 00:03:34,644 homeward bound. 79 00:03:34,645 --> 00:03:36,646 What could possibly make queen b. 80 00:03:36,647 --> 00:03:39,249 Abandon her two dads before labor day? 81 00:03:39,250 --> 00:03:42,992 We bet Chuck bass wants to know. (Foreign accent) Mr. Chuck? 82 00:03:42,993 --> 00:03:45,925 Is there something you need care taking of? 83 00:03:45,926 --> 00:03:48,628 The only thing I need to take care of 84 00:03:48,629 --> 00:03:50,600 is you... 85 00:03:50,601 --> 00:03:53,363 And you... 86 00:03:53,364 --> 00:03:56,406 And you. 87 00:03:56,407 --> 00:03:57,837 Also spotted... 88 00:03:57,838 --> 00:04:00,410 Serena Van Der Woodsen on Cooper's beach... 89 00:04:00,411 --> 00:04:01,911 Alone again. 90 00:04:01,912 --> 00:04:04,414 ♫ When I left you, I saw my name on your left boob ♫ 91 00:04:04,415 --> 00:04:07,817 ♫ now go get that tattooed, I'll be back soon ♫ 92 00:04:07,818 --> 00:04:09,579 We've heard talk 93 00:04:09,580 --> 00:04:11,951 that things are heating up with Nate Archibald. 94 00:04:11,952 --> 00:04:13,983 And where there's smoke, there's usually fire. 95 00:04:13,984 --> 00:04:15,985 But if that's the case, 96 00:04:15,986 --> 00:04:18,758 why has Nate fallen right off our radar 97 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:22,832 and Serena, as always, sighted solo? 98 00:04:22,833 --> 00:04:24,564 Wonder what she'd do 99 00:04:24,565 --> 00:04:27,567 if she knew lonely boy wasn't so lonely anymore. 100 00:04:27,568 --> 00:04:30,400 (Man) "'Things happen, people change'..." 101 00:04:30,401 --> 00:04:32,772 You know, i-I've been Harris' assistant all summer. 102 00:04:32,773 --> 00:04:34,944 How come I don't know you? 103 00:04:34,945 --> 00:04:37,847 I was at his symposium at the 92nd street y in June. 104 00:04:37,848 --> 00:04:39,849 No way. No, if you were there, we would have met. 105 00:04:39,850 --> 00:04:41,851 "And dish up justice. 106 00:04:41,852 --> 00:04:43,683 "You considered violence 107 00:04:43,684 --> 00:04:46,316 and you considered reconciliation." 108 00:04:46,317 --> 00:04:48,318 How about now... 109 00:04:48,319 --> 00:04:51,462 We can meet whenever you want? (Applause) 110 00:05:01,502 --> 00:05:03,633 I had my eye on her. 111 00:05:03,634 --> 00:05:06,836 I-I don't think she noticed, sir. I read from your favorite chapter. 112 00:05:06,837 --> 00:05:10,410 Or did you not notice? Uh, you know, I've heard that chapter so many times, 113 00:05:10,411 --> 00:05:12,412 sometimes I think I wrote it myself. 114 00:05:12,413 --> 00:05:14,744 Mm. 115 00:05:14,745 --> 00:05:17,016 Speaking of, where is that story of yours? 116 00:05:17,017 --> 00:05:20,590 You know, the one your internship requires you turn in? 117 00:05:20,591 --> 00:05:23,893 Yeah, it's, uh, it's imminent. So is death. Be more specific. 118 00:05:23,894 --> 00:05:26,426 I-I'm just doing a Polish. It's basically done. 119 00:05:26,427 --> 00:05:29,028 Noah shapiro at the "Paris review" 120 00:05:29,029 --> 00:05:32,762 is looking forward to it. And calling him was an amazing thing to do for me. 121 00:05:32,763 --> 00:05:35,765 Really, thank you. I told him it would be even better 122 00:05:35,766 --> 00:05:40,910 than your piece in the "new yorker." 123 00:05:40,911 --> 00:05:43,813 Why don't you go home and finish now? 124 00:05:43,814 --> 00:05:49,979 Hey! Where have you been hiding? Hey. 125 00:05:49,980 --> 00:05:51,651 Rain check for tomorrow? 126 00:05:51,652 --> 00:05:55,625 (Sighs) 127 00:05:55,626 --> 00:05:57,457 Well, well, well, lonely boy. 128 00:05:57,458 --> 00:06:00,590 Maybe dating and dumping Serena wasn't such a bad idea. 129 00:06:00,591 --> 00:06:02,992 Looks like it's time to give you a new nickname. 130 00:06:02,993 --> 00:06:04,864 How about "playboy"? 131 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:06,866 People, people, I'm worried. 132 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:09,939 Eleanor returns next week, and we are still behind. 133 00:06:09,940 --> 00:06:12,942 Now since I have to go to that party this weekend, 134 00:06:12,943 --> 00:06:14,944 I won't be around, and therefore, neither will you, 135 00:06:14,945 --> 00:06:17,777 so you better get twice as much work done today, 136 00:06:17,778 --> 00:06:19,949 or you will regret it. 137 00:06:19,950 --> 00:06:21,781 As for little j., looks like this summer 138 00:06:21,782 --> 00:06:24,684 has been all work and no play. You can't be finished. 139 00:06:24,685 --> 00:06:26,956 There's no way you could possibly be finished. 140 00:06:26,957 --> 00:06:29,959 Don't you do anything when you leave here, Ginny? 141 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:32,722 Um, actually, I was hoping I could show you 142 00:06:32,723 --> 00:06:34,894 something I've been working on. 143 00:06:34,895 --> 00:06:37,097 This isn't school. I don't look at your work. 144 00:06:38,969 --> 00:06:42,002 I was an intern once, too. It gets better. 145 00:06:43,774 --> 00:06:48,808 What is that? 146 00:06:48,809 --> 00:06:52,181 Mm-hmm. Who invited you? Oh, lace? 147 00:06:52,182 --> 00:06:55,545 Ugh! It's not even white. It's bone. 148 00:06:55,546 --> 00:06:59,118 It's way too big for you. Don't you know how to fit? 149 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:02,051 It's huge. Well, it's not actually for me. It's for you. 150 00:07:02,052 --> 00:07:04,754 Um, I'm not going to the party, so... 151 00:07:04,755 --> 00:07:07,156 Oh. (Chuckles) So you thought I might wear 152 00:07:07,157 --> 00:07:09,929 some Holly hobbie frock made by an intern 153 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:13,132 so that when I get photographed, your work ends up in "w"? 154 00:07:13,133 --> 00:07:16,506 If I'm gonna wear a custom anything, 155 00:07:16,507 --> 00:07:20,940 it's gonna matter. 156 00:07:20,941 --> 00:07:23,442 With repairing the trim on the dead stock, 157 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:25,114 match these up. 158 00:07:25,115 --> 00:07:29,218 Oh, and put that away. Eggshell gives me a migraine. 159 00:07:29,219 --> 00:07:30,751 (Mouths words) 160 00:07:35,085 --> 00:07:37,927 Well, I guess now's as good a time as any to order dinner. 161 00:07:37,928 --> 00:07:41,531 What do you want? Indian? Oh, it's too hot for Indian. 162 00:07:41,532 --> 00:07:42,832 How about popsicles? 163 00:07:42,833 --> 00:07:44,233 Hey. Where's mom? 164 00:07:44,234 --> 00:07:46,996 Oh, she and Alex had tickets to "south pacific." 165 00:07:46,997 --> 00:07:49,238 What is that, more homework? Finish your story yet? 166 00:07:49,239 --> 00:07:51,841 Almost. Good. I'm hoping by reading it 167 00:07:51,842 --> 00:07:54,905 that maybe I can figure out why you and Serena broke up anyway. 168 00:07:56,607 --> 00:07:58,047 Yeah. 169 00:07:58,048 --> 00:08:01,250 (Sighs) Yeah, me, too. 170 00:08:01,251 --> 00:08:04,514 Hey, Jen, I'm gonna head out and get some food. 171 00:08:04,515 --> 00:08:06,516 I'll be back in a bit. 172 00:08:06,517 --> 00:08:08,788 This is the first time 173 00:08:08,789 --> 00:08:10,920 I've seen you look in the mirror all summer. 174 00:08:10,921 --> 00:08:12,922 Here I thought if you did, you'd turn to stone. 175 00:08:12,923 --> 00:08:14,924 You must be pretty nervous about something 176 00:08:14,925 --> 00:08:16,796 if you're willing to take that risk. 177 00:08:16,797 --> 00:08:19,669 Ha ha, sis. I'm on my way out to Lily pond. 178 00:08:19,670 --> 00:08:21,200 With the triplets returning to rio, 179 00:08:21,201 --> 00:08:24,173 I thought I'd continue my tour of south America. 180 00:08:24,174 --> 00:08:26,706 I'm thinking Argentina. Then what are the flowers for? 181 00:08:26,707 --> 00:08:29,508 You wouldn't perhaps have overheard a recent phone call 182 00:08:29,509 --> 00:08:31,611 with a certain best friend of mine 183 00:08:31,612 --> 00:08:35,014 who mentioned she's on her way out here on the jitney? 184 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:38,087 What's a jitney? If that's your way of saying no, then I'm glad to hear it, 185 00:08:38,088 --> 00:08:41,090 'cause Blair will never forgive you for what you did to her. 186 00:08:41,091 --> 00:08:44,053 Who told you that little piece of advice... 187 00:08:44,054 --> 00:08:46,626 Your "boyfriend" Nate? Nate didn't say anything. 188 00:08:46,627 --> 00:08:50,059 Good, 'cause I don't think it's wise taking relationship advice 189 00:08:50,060 --> 00:08:52,762 from somebody in a fake relationship. 190 00:08:52,763 --> 00:08:54,163 Call me crazy. 191 00:08:54,164 --> 00:08:58,608 Enjoy another night alone with your thoughts. 192 00:08:58,609 --> 00:09:01,110 Good luck on your suicide mission. 193 00:09:01,111 --> 00:09:06,145 Spotted... Chuck bass waiting for the jitney, 194 00:09:06,146 --> 00:09:09,318 a dozen roses in one hand, his heart in the other. 195 00:09:09,319 --> 00:09:12,922 (Motion city soundtrack) ♫ the memory of what we... ♫ 196 00:09:12,923 --> 00:09:15,224 You know what they say... 197 00:09:15,225 --> 00:09:18,127 A man is a good thing to come home for, 198 00:09:18,128 --> 00:09:20,990 but an even better thing to come home with. 199 00:09:20,991 --> 00:09:25,665 ♫ The violins will swell ♫ 200 00:09:25,666 --> 00:09:29,098 ♫ in memory of what we used to... ♫ 201 00:09:29,099 --> 00:09:32,041 Ain't Karma a bitch? 202 00:09:32,042 --> 00:09:34,274 We know Blair Waldorf is. 203 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:45,685 (Jem) ♫ take your clothes, just take all of your things ♫ 204 00:09:45,686 --> 00:09:49,659 ♫ you think I'm crazy, well, then I may be ♫ 205 00:09:49,660 --> 00:09:52,922 You didn't do anything all summer? 206 00:09:52,923 --> 00:09:56,095 Please don't tell me you just sat around watching "the closer" 207 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:58,127 and eating takeout from Nick and Toni's. 208 00:09:58,128 --> 00:10:00,830 No, della femina. What about all those rumors I heard about you and Nate? 209 00:10:00,831 --> 00:10:02,371 Mnh-mnh-mnh. Completely untrue. 210 00:10:02,372 --> 00:10:05,334 They just got people off my back about being sad, 211 00:10:05,335 --> 00:10:07,707 and then Nate could do whatever he wanted, 212 00:10:07,708 --> 00:10:10,309 so it worked out for both of us. You're telling me 213 00:10:10,310 --> 00:10:14,714 you didn't have any fun with anyone all summer? Oh, there was this hot lifeguard that asked me out. 214 00:10:14,715 --> 00:10:17,847 But I, you know, I-I turned him down. What? Are you crazy? 215 00:10:17,848 --> 00:10:19,789 A hot lifeguard is like kleenex... 216 00:10:19,790 --> 00:10:22,351 Use once and throw away. 217 00:10:22,352 --> 00:10:26,756 You couldn't ask for a better rebound. I don't think I'm ready. I-I still miss Dan sometimes... 218 00:10:26,757 --> 00:10:30,259 More than sometimes... All the time. The only thing lamer than dating Dan Humphrey 219 00:10:30,260 --> 00:10:32,261 is mourning Dan Humphrey. 220 00:10:32,262 --> 00:10:34,964 And the only reason you're still sitting shivah is because 221 00:10:34,965 --> 00:10:37,807 you haven't gotten back out there and had your summer fling. 222 00:10:37,808 --> 00:10:39,839 Yeah, the triplets esquerda'd, 223 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:41,871 but not before teaching me some Portuguese tongue twisters. 224 00:10:41,872 --> 00:10:43,773 I'll see ya. 225 00:10:43,774 --> 00:10:47,146 James is the classiest guy I've ever met, you know? (Laughs) 226 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:49,749 He drinks gin Martinis, and he speaks six languages, 227 00:10:49,750 --> 00:10:53,082 and he gave me this amazing bulgari Pearl choker 228 00:10:53,083 --> 00:10:55,154 with a gold "b" clasp on it. 229 00:10:55,155 --> 00:10:59,028 Wait, I thought your dad gave you that. Who's James? 230 00:10:59,029 --> 00:11:00,990 Oh, my god, b. (Laughs) 231 00:11:00,991 --> 00:11:03,032 He sounds amazing. 232 00:11:03,033 --> 00:11:07,236 The last time we talked, um... You hadn't even met him. 233 00:11:07,237 --> 00:11:09,899 Oh, I know! He swept me off my feet. 234 00:11:09,900 --> 00:11:12,141 He's so charming. Plus, he tells the best stories. 235 00:11:12,142 --> 00:11:13,803 You're lying. 236 00:11:13,804 --> 00:11:16,445 I am not. Your eyes are doing that thing 237 00:11:16,446 --> 00:11:19,678 where they don't match your mouth. I wasn't aware that robots got jealous. 238 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:21,680 Did they update your software while I was away? 239 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:24,253 Come on. You and I both know this guy's just a prop 240 00:11:24,254 --> 00:11:27,917 you bought to try to hurt me like I hurt you. You didn't hurt me. 241 00:11:27,918 --> 00:11:30,319 (Scoffs) 242 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:33,222 Well, I will admit, 243 00:11:33,223 --> 00:11:36,095 waiting for you in Tuscany the first few days 244 00:11:36,096 --> 00:11:37,727 were mildly humiliating. 245 00:11:37,728 --> 00:11:40,329 But when I realized you weren't gonna show, I rallied. 246 00:11:40,330 --> 00:11:43,232 Luckily, I made a friend on the trip over. 247 00:11:43,233 --> 00:11:45,374 Boring Ben... My dad's ex-employee? 248 00:11:45,375 --> 00:11:48,337 By the way, I had him fired just for you. 249 00:11:48,338 --> 00:11:50,810 Well, I owe him everything. He introduced me to James. 250 00:11:50,811 --> 00:11:52,812 You know, I think he might be the one. 251 00:11:52,813 --> 00:11:54,884 Prove it. I don't have to prove anything. 252 00:11:54,885 --> 00:11:57,186 But if you want to get to know James better, 253 00:11:57,187 --> 00:11:59,749 I'll bring him to dinner tonight. 254 00:11:59,750 --> 00:12:03,352 I'll bet you'll like him just as much as I do. Oh, and if by that you mean 255 00:12:03,353 --> 00:12:05,955 I won't like him at all, then you're right. 256 00:12:05,956 --> 00:12:08,899 I'll see you at 7:00. 257 00:12:10,761 --> 00:12:13,332 Now how about we go find that lifeguard? 258 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:15,765 But we have to stop at Nate's first. 259 00:12:15,766 --> 00:12:17,908 He has something of mine that I need. 260 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:22,842 (Jenny) Hey. How's Vermont? 261 00:12:22,843 --> 00:12:25,845 Great. Vanessa and her parents were at last night's gig. 262 00:12:25,846 --> 00:12:27,877 I didn't even know she was up here. 263 00:12:27,878 --> 00:12:30,349 When I asked her how Dan was doing, she didn't answer. 264 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:32,852 I had hoped maybe that she could help him 265 00:12:32,853 --> 00:12:35,855 get over Serena this summer. I don't think Dan needs any help in that department, 266 00:12:35,856 --> 00:12:38,858 and I think Vanessa noticed. Is he still dating up a storm? 267 00:12:38,859 --> 00:12:42,061 Well, if you call a different girl every night "dating." 268 00:12:42,062 --> 00:12:46,996 I'm a little worried about him, dad. 269 00:12:46,997 --> 00:12:49,168 Have him call me when he wakes up. 270 00:12:49,169 --> 00:12:52,001 Hey, you know, you haven't told me how the dress went over. Yeah, it's over. 271 00:12:52,002 --> 00:12:54,974 Uh, Laurel doesn't want to wear it to the party. Well, why don't you wear it? 272 00:12:54,975 --> 00:12:56,976 Dad, as nice as it is that you're encouraging me 273 00:12:56,977 --> 00:12:58,978 to get my designs out there, the white party's, like, 274 00:12:58,979 --> 00:13:02,481 super exclusive. I mean, summer interns do not get to go. 275 00:13:02,482 --> 00:13:04,483 Last year, they even turned away Jack Johnson. 276 00:13:04,484 --> 00:13:06,485 Sounds like a party with taste. Dad! 277 00:13:06,486 --> 00:13:08,457 Also sounds like the kind of party 278 00:13:08,458 --> 00:13:10,419 the Van Der woodsens would go to. 279 00:13:10,420 --> 00:13:13,422 Have you asked Eric about it? Yeah, that might be a little awkward, 280 00:13:13,423 --> 00:13:15,124 considering the last conversation we had. 281 00:13:15,125 --> 00:13:17,296 I sort of said some things I shouldn't have. 282 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:20,799 You know, maybe I should have just come with you this summer. 283 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:22,801 Eleanor's been in Paris, like, the entire time, 284 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:25,304 and Laurel's been so worried about everything. 285 00:13:25,305 --> 00:13:28,307 What if it was a waste? It's not a waste if there's time to change it. 286 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:31,480 Maybe you should start with Eric and then go from there. 287 00:13:31,481 --> 00:13:33,843 Thanks, dad. See you Sunday? You know it. 288 00:13:33,844 --> 00:13:35,045 Okay, bye. 289 00:13:43,323 --> 00:13:44,924 (Man) Not today, kid. 290 00:13:44,925 --> 00:13:47,927 It's all right, Joe. He's with me. 291 00:13:47,928 --> 00:13:49,929 I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're working. 292 00:13:49,930 --> 00:13:52,061 You wouldn't be interrupting if you'd shown up on time. 293 00:13:52,062 --> 00:13:54,063 Something tells me you're here empty-handed. 294 00:13:54,064 --> 00:13:57,036 All I need is, uh, one... one more day. 295 00:13:57,037 --> 00:14:01,140 What, the last 60 weren't good enough? I'm sorry, sir, but i-i... 296 00:14:01,141 --> 00:14:06,245 Don't sit. You're not staying. 297 00:14:06,246 --> 00:14:08,247 But every time I sat down, 298 00:14:08,248 --> 00:14:11,080 it's just, there was something in the way. I couldn't focus. 299 00:14:11,081 --> 00:14:14,523 Excuses are for the unemployed, of which you are now one. 300 00:14:14,524 --> 00:14:17,356 If you won't do your homework, then neither will I. 301 00:14:17,357 --> 00:14:20,990 You'll get no letter of recommendation from me. W-working for you is very important to me. 302 00:14:20,991 --> 00:14:23,492 And yet, your actions have illustrated only the opposite. 303 00:14:23,493 --> 00:14:25,564 Drop my spare key in the mail. 304 00:14:25,565 --> 00:14:28,138 That I'm sure you have time to do. 305 00:14:36,346 --> 00:14:39,348 (Cell phone rings) 306 00:14:39,349 --> 00:14:41,650 (Ring) 307 00:14:41,651 --> 00:14:44,653 If it's apology time, you're about three months late. 308 00:14:44,654 --> 00:14:47,516 Eric, wait... And let me guess. You want something. 309 00:14:47,517 --> 00:14:49,258 Yeah, you're right. 310 00:14:49,259 --> 00:14:52,261 Um, does it help that the new me just answered that honestly? 311 00:14:52,262 --> 00:14:54,363 Not really. 312 00:14:54,364 --> 00:14:56,525 Look... (Sighs) I know I acted 313 00:14:56,526 --> 00:14:59,368 like a complete and total raging bitch last year. 314 00:14:59,369 --> 00:15:03,302 But what you don't know is how bad I felt about it all summer. 315 00:15:03,303 --> 00:15:07,106 You were the only person that was friends with me for me, 316 00:15:07,107 --> 00:15:09,278 and I hurt you the worst. 317 00:15:09,279 --> 00:15:12,241 Well, you did get yours in the end. 318 00:15:12,242 --> 00:15:15,244 And since it's not like I have many friends myself, 319 00:15:15,245 --> 00:15:17,346 I guess I could use every lying, 320 00:15:17,347 --> 00:15:19,548 manipulating, backstabbing one I can get. 321 00:15:19,549 --> 00:15:21,550 What'd you have in mind? 322 00:15:21,551 --> 00:15:24,523 Well, do you happen to be in the Hamptons right now? 323 00:15:24,524 --> 00:15:27,697 (Horn honks) 324 00:15:29,299 --> 00:15:32,561 Ooh. A honk instead of a knock. Did someone order a townie? 325 00:15:32,562 --> 00:15:35,034 Oh, god. The lifeguard's got a Camaro, 326 00:15:35,035 --> 00:15:37,206 and not in an ironic "I've got a Camaro" way. 327 00:15:37,207 --> 00:15:39,568 Just go already. Luck? 328 00:15:39,569 --> 00:15:41,270 Yeah. You, too. Mwah. 329 00:15:41,271 --> 00:15:43,612 Hey, and if anybody asks, I'm out with Nate, okay? 330 00:15:43,613 --> 00:15:46,215 I still don't understand what that's about, but okay. 331 00:15:46,216 --> 00:15:49,078 Where is he tonight anyway? I don't know. Bye. 332 00:15:49,079 --> 00:15:51,420 (Alana d.) ♫ hey, deejay, turn me out again ♫ 333 00:15:51,421 --> 00:15:54,183 I'm sorry I couldn't see you all day. It just got away from me. 334 00:15:54,184 --> 00:15:56,655 Oh, god. I wish the summer wasn't ending. 335 00:15:56,656 --> 00:16:00,229 I forgot how much fun it is. Well, lots of people have affairs that last year-round. 336 00:16:00,230 --> 00:16:01,590 ♫ Break it down ♫ 337 00:16:01,591 --> 00:16:04,063 Yeah, but I can't get caught. 338 00:16:04,064 --> 00:16:05,734 I can be really sneaky. 339 00:16:05,735 --> 00:16:08,337 Sneaky is cute at your age. 340 00:16:08,338 --> 00:16:11,340 A couple decades later, not so much. 341 00:16:11,341 --> 00:16:14,473 Mmm. Can we talk about this later? 342 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:17,246 If I'm so cute, let's talk about this now. 343 00:16:17,247 --> 00:16:18,607 ♫♫ 344 00:16:18,608 --> 00:16:21,450 Why don't I do something that shuts you up? 345 00:16:21,451 --> 00:16:24,313 ♫♫ 346 00:16:24,314 --> 00:16:27,656 So, James, did you have a chance to meet Harold 347 00:16:27,657 --> 00:16:31,090 and, uh... what is his boyfriend's name again? 348 00:16:31,091 --> 00:16:33,492 Uh, Roman? Only briefly at the chateau. 349 00:16:33,493 --> 00:16:36,495 Although cat didn't seem to like me nearly as much. 350 00:16:36,496 --> 00:16:38,497 (Chuckles) I have the scars to prove it. 351 00:16:38,498 --> 00:16:40,699 Well, you certainly have crammed an awful lot 352 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:43,302 into such a short time together. 353 00:16:43,303 --> 00:16:46,175 I wonder, has Blair had a chance 354 00:16:46,176 --> 00:16:48,137 to share her favorite movies with you yet? 355 00:16:48,138 --> 00:16:51,510 "Tiffany's," "Roman holiday," and of course, "charade." 356 00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:53,382 Oh, I thought your third favorite was "funny face." 357 00:16:53,383 --> 00:16:56,285 It is. I hate "charade." Chuck, stop harassing him. 358 00:16:56,286 --> 00:16:58,287 Yeah, uh, "how well do you know Blair Waldorf?" 359 00:16:58,288 --> 00:17:01,290 Is kinda boring for those of us who actually know Blair Waldorf. 360 00:17:01,291 --> 00:17:03,792 Not to mention transparent. Well, thank you, grandma. 361 00:17:03,793 --> 00:17:07,226 Why is it when you say that word it sounds like an insult? 362 00:17:07,227 --> 00:17:09,258 No, no, I-I don't mind. 363 00:17:09,259 --> 00:17:11,630 I would like to learn as much as I can about Blair, 364 00:17:11,631 --> 00:17:15,164 and there's no better way to learn than through a quiz. 365 00:17:15,165 --> 00:17:18,167 Well, it's a shame you guys took a bus and not a limo. 366 00:17:18,168 --> 00:17:21,540 I don't know if you know this, but Blair loves a limo... 367 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:24,413 Sweetie, will you please pass me the salt and pepper? 368 00:17:24,414 --> 00:17:26,546 Mm. 369 00:17:31,381 --> 00:17:33,822 Uh, excuse me. 370 00:17:33,823 --> 00:17:36,356 I think I just lost my appetite. 371 00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:43,563 Will you excuse me? 372 00:17:51,701 --> 00:17:53,473 Chuck. 373 00:18:03,113 --> 00:18:05,814 Look, I know what that pin means to you. 374 00:18:05,815 --> 00:18:08,657 You gave it to Nate the first time you said you loved him. 375 00:18:08,658 --> 00:18:11,760 Well, I asked for it back. 376 00:18:11,761 --> 00:18:14,494 I thought James should have it now. 377 00:18:17,467 --> 00:18:20,599 Do you, uh... 378 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:23,602 Really feel the same way about him as you did Nate? 379 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:25,675 I do. 380 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:31,641 I'll see you at school. 381 00:18:44,494 --> 00:18:46,426 (Sighs deeply) 382 00:18:49,759 --> 00:18:51,201 (Sighs) 383 00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:56,665 Oh, my goodness. 384 00:18:56,666 --> 00:19:00,739 My pin must have gotten caught on your sweater by mistake. 385 00:19:00,740 --> 00:19:03,212 Oh, wow. I didn't feel anything. 386 00:19:03,213 --> 00:19:04,674 Neither did I. 387 00:19:12,482 --> 00:19:15,425 (Vehicle approaching) 388 00:19:17,787 --> 00:19:20,460 (Car door opens) 389 00:19:21,931 --> 00:19:24,533 Well, Nathaniel, you have a choice... 390 00:19:24,534 --> 00:19:26,695 Under the bed or out the window. 391 00:19:26,696 --> 00:19:28,166 What? 392 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:30,339 My husband just pulled up. Your husband? 393 00:19:30,340 --> 00:19:33,402 I thought he wasn't supposed to be home till next week. Seems he's home early. 394 00:19:33,403 --> 00:19:35,204 (Sighs) 395 00:19:35,205 --> 00:19:37,547 (Groans) 396 00:19:44,414 --> 00:19:47,286 (Brakes squeal) 397 00:19:47,287 --> 00:19:48,817 (Man) Whoa. (Serena) Nate? 398 00:19:48,818 --> 00:19:52,892 ♫♫ 399 00:19:56,596 --> 00:19:59,729 What the hell's his deal? I have no idea. 400 00:20:09,239 --> 00:20:10,779 Damn that mother-chucker. 401 00:20:10,780 --> 00:20:13,442 Ugh! He... he's totally right. I don't even like James. 402 00:20:13,443 --> 00:20:15,884 Thank you. I was waiting for that. 403 00:20:15,885 --> 00:20:18,247 I only hooked up with him a week ago 404 00:20:18,248 --> 00:20:20,489 because I knew that I couldn't get off the plane alone. 405 00:20:20,490 --> 00:20:23,492 And it would kill me if Chuck knew that he'd ruined my summer. 406 00:20:23,493 --> 00:20:27,726 Oh, b., I'm so sorry. Was it really bad? I would be in my cabana at the hôtel du cap, 407 00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,898 and there he would be. 408 00:20:29,899 --> 00:20:31,900 Amid all the fireworks on bastille day, 409 00:20:31,901 --> 00:20:34,903 all I could see was that Chuck bass-tard. 410 00:20:34,904 --> 00:20:37,606 The limo's taking me back in an hour. 411 00:20:37,607 --> 00:20:40,609 You're welcome to join me. Dude, you're not going to the white party? 412 00:20:40,610 --> 00:20:42,611 Come on. Pretty girls, white dresses. 413 00:20:42,612 --> 00:20:44,643 Unless there's a sprinkler, I don't care. 414 00:20:44,644 --> 00:20:47,746 Besides, it's tourist season in the city. Easy pickings. Ah. 415 00:20:47,747 --> 00:20:49,748 Okay, and I don't want Blair 416 00:20:49,749 --> 00:20:53,021 throwing her callboy in my face. 417 00:20:53,022 --> 00:20:54,883 At least I could have gotten 418 00:20:54,884 --> 00:20:56,755 a more interesting stand-in than James. 419 00:20:56,756 --> 00:20:59,328 Do you know how hard it is 420 00:20:59,329 --> 00:21:02,791 to find a good fake boyfriend on short notice? Well, he was smart and fun at tea yesterday, 421 00:21:02,792 --> 00:21:05,664 and he's really cute, too. You don't have to lie anymore, Serena. He served his purpose. 422 00:21:05,665 --> 00:21:08,266 Now that Chuck is on his way back to the city, 423 00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:11,670 I can dump James just in time to go to the white party stag. 424 00:21:11,671 --> 00:21:14,803 How was your date, by the way? After a few hours with that guy, 425 00:21:14,804 --> 00:21:18,547 I needed life saving, not guarding. Baby steps, ma chéri. Baby steps. 426 00:21:18,548 --> 00:21:21,710 By the way, Archibald, now that the summer's over, 427 00:21:21,711 --> 00:21:23,552 I can tell you I never believed 428 00:21:23,553 --> 00:21:27,556 any of the talk that you hit it with my sis. 429 00:21:27,557 --> 00:21:30,419 Good morning, Waldorf. It was until now. 430 00:21:30,420 --> 00:21:33,522 Nate, why didn't you call me back this morning? I can't talk about that here. 431 00:21:33,523 --> 00:21:36,695 So where's Princeton? I'm surprised you let him get away. 432 00:21:36,696 --> 00:21:42,701 James goes to Georgetown, and unlike you, 433 00:21:42,702 --> 00:21:44,703 I thought you meant college. 434 00:21:44,704 --> 00:21:47,576 Not to mention, Catherine's married. I don't know where you've been, 435 00:21:47,577 --> 00:21:49,578 but your boy toy is a Princeton man. 436 00:21:49,579 --> 00:21:52,741 He and I talked about it while you played dress up 437 00:21:52,742 --> 00:21:55,514 with Serena last night. Catherine ended it with me last night. 438 00:21:55,515 --> 00:21:57,516 (Serena) What? Tell me. You misheard, Chuck. 439 00:21:57,517 --> 00:21:59,448 He's always going on and on about his crew division 440 00:21:59,449 --> 00:22:01,620 and his eating club. It's Georgetown all the way. 441 00:22:01,621 --> 00:22:03,722 I know he said Princeton. 442 00:22:03,723 --> 00:22:04,993 Georgetown. Princeton. 443 00:22:04,994 --> 00:22:07,726 Georgetown. Serena, let's go. 444 00:22:07,727 --> 00:22:10,729 Well, I'm glad to hear you're not seeing Catherine anymore. 445 00:22:10,730 --> 00:22:12,861 We can talk about it later. 446 00:22:12,862 --> 00:22:15,704 (Dials cell phone) 447 00:22:15,705 --> 00:22:18,036 Eric, it's me. You were at dinner last night. 448 00:22:18,037 --> 00:22:21,610 What college does Blair's consort go to? 449 00:22:21,611 --> 00:22:23,612 Yeah, well, that's not what he told Blair. 450 00:22:23,613 --> 00:22:26,745 Do some research, junior. I'm in the mood to be right. 451 00:22:26,746 --> 00:22:28,917 (Beep) 452 00:22:28,918 --> 00:22:30,879 (Sighs) 453 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:34,082 I can't believe that I get a job working for my literary idol, 454 00:22:34,083 --> 00:22:36,455 and he... and he cans me, you know? 455 00:22:36,456 --> 00:22:39,127 I did everything he asked from picking up his dry cleaning 456 00:22:39,128 --> 00:22:41,530 to keeping him sober before noon, which was, 457 00:22:41,531 --> 00:22:43,762 believe me, the hardest thing I've ever done. Harder than finishing that story? 458 00:22:43,763 --> 00:22:47,095 I just couldn't write it, dad. I-i-i don't know why. 459 00:22:47,096 --> 00:22:49,938 You're talking to a guy who couldn't finish a new song 460 00:22:49,939 --> 00:22:53,972 in 12 years. I get it. So what is the story about anyway? The dissolution of a relationship 461 00:22:53,973 --> 00:22:55,804 between two people from different worlds. 462 00:22:55,805 --> 00:22:57,976 Science fiction, huh? (Chuckles) Yeah. 463 00:22:57,977 --> 00:22:59,948 Well, if I can offer some fatherly advice 464 00:22:59,949 --> 00:23:03,381 from 300 miles away... I-I haven't finished the story because I haven't 465 00:23:03,382 --> 00:23:06,384 dealt with my feelings over the way I ended it with Serena. 466 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:09,518 Couldn't have said it better myself, even if you'd let me. 467 00:23:09,519 --> 00:23:11,520 I've tried not to think about her all summer. 468 00:23:11,521 --> 00:23:13,522 I was afraid if I did, that I would... 469 00:23:13,523 --> 00:23:15,524 I would see that I made a huge mistake. 470 00:23:15,525 --> 00:23:18,066 So I've just been trying to distract myself the best I can. 471 00:23:18,067 --> 00:23:20,629 Well, you've been running all summer. 472 00:23:20,630 --> 00:23:22,771 Maybe it's time you stopped, 473 00:23:22,772 --> 00:23:24,803 and you turned around and faced it. 474 00:23:24,804 --> 00:23:26,905 So not only did James Schiller not go to Princeton, 475 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:28,907 he also didn't go to Georgetown. 476 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:30,909 In fact, I couldn't find a record of him 477 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:35,083 at any of the big schools. Since when did you become Sherlock Holmes? 478 00:23:35,084 --> 00:23:38,146 So you think James is... An untalented Mr. Ripley? 479 00:23:38,147 --> 00:23:40,489 If you want entrée to the upper class, 480 00:23:40,490 --> 00:23:42,692 there's no easier Mark than a wronged woman. 481 00:23:45,024 --> 00:23:47,696 It's time to call in the big guns. 482 00:23:47,697 --> 00:23:50,759 (Dials cell phone) 483 00:23:50,760 --> 00:23:53,962 Mike, I need a background check on a James Schiller... 484 00:23:53,963 --> 00:23:56,004 He's got a p.I. On speed dial. 485 00:23:56,005 --> 00:23:58,967 Nate! I know that face. That face is not your friend. 486 00:23:58,968 --> 00:24:00,969 My grandmother just informed me you told her 487 00:24:00,970 --> 00:24:05,013 I'm gonna be your date to the white party this evening? (Sighs) 488 00:24:05,014 --> 00:24:07,976 If things are really over with Catherine, 489 00:24:07,977 --> 00:24:10,178 then why do I still need to be your cover? Huh? 490 00:24:10,179 --> 00:24:11,980 James... 491 00:24:11,981 --> 00:24:13,722 The past six days 492 00:24:13,723 --> 00:24:16,124 have been exactly what I needed them to be. 493 00:24:16,125 --> 00:24:18,687 Me, too. And there's something I've... 494 00:24:18,688 --> 00:24:20,559 Me first. 495 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:22,460 (Cell phone rings) 496 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:23,562 Sorry. 497 00:24:23,563 --> 00:24:25,164 (Beep) 498 00:24:27,997 --> 00:24:30,039 (Shuts cell phone) 499 00:24:32,602 --> 00:24:35,544 Oh, what is it? What did you want to say? 500 00:24:35,545 --> 00:24:37,546 I just wanted to ask 501 00:24:37,547 --> 00:24:40,549 if you'd like to come to the white party with me tonight. 502 00:24:40,550 --> 00:24:42,481 Sure. That... that'd be great. 503 00:24:45,615 --> 00:24:47,916 I know I shouldn't have used you again 504 00:24:47,917 --> 00:24:49,758 after our conversation this morning. 505 00:24:49,759 --> 00:24:51,760 No, I get it. You have feelings for her. 506 00:24:51,761 --> 00:24:54,923 But let's just be honest about why you want to go tonight... 507 00:24:54,924 --> 00:24:56,765 You wanna check out the competition. 508 00:24:56,766 --> 00:24:58,196 No. (Scoffs) 509 00:24:58,197 --> 00:25:00,599 I just... I-I wanna see her and her husband together... 510 00:25:00,600 --> 00:25:02,030 Just once. 511 00:25:02,031 --> 00:25:04,272 Yeah, that's called checking out the competition, 512 00:25:04,273 --> 00:25:06,976 which is stupid and potentially dangerous, Nate. 513 00:25:11,541 --> 00:25:16,184 Yeah, you're right. 514 00:25:16,185 --> 00:25:19,187 I... I'm not one to talk, am I? 515 00:25:19,188 --> 00:25:23,191 It... it was probably gonna be an uneventful evening anyway. 516 00:25:23,192 --> 00:25:24,653 (Chuckles) 517 00:25:24,654 --> 00:25:26,556 Pick me up at 5:00. 518 00:25:29,258 --> 00:25:31,159 Sometimes the stars align 519 00:25:31,160 --> 00:25:34,803 for two old friends to come together. 520 00:25:34,804 --> 00:25:38,036 But sometimes they align 521 00:25:38,037 --> 00:25:41,309 for two old flames to totally combust. 522 00:25:41,310 --> 00:25:43,642 Hey, uh, 14 sandpiper Lane? Yeah, yeah. 523 00:25:43,643 --> 00:25:45,674 You go there? All right. 524 00:25:45,675 --> 00:25:47,676 Wonder what the sky holds for s. Tonight... 525 00:25:47,677 --> 00:25:50,049 Friendship or fireworks? 526 00:25:54,023 --> 00:25:56,084 (Teyana Taylor) ♫ I'm the word on the street ♫ 527 00:25:56,085 --> 00:25:58,827 ♫ ain't nobody hotter than me, broads wish they was me ♫ ♫ hot ♫ 528 00:25:58,828 --> 00:26:00,889 ♫ I'm superb, fly like a bird, 16 with the baddest curves ♫ 529 00:26:00,890 --> 00:26:02,691 ♫ weezy checkin' on me ♫ 530 00:26:02,692 --> 00:26:04,863 ♫ I'm hot, hot, but I'm cooler than ya jewels ♫ 531 00:26:04,864 --> 00:26:07,135 ♫ I'm a big shot, probably seen me in the nude ♫ 532 00:26:07,136 --> 00:26:10,739 ♫ explore a safari, you know where your girl be ♫ 533 00:26:10,740 --> 00:26:13,341 ♫ if you wanna find me, baby, you can Google me ♫ 534 00:26:13,342 --> 00:26:16,004 ♫ you ain't even gotta ask nobody 'bout me ♫ 535 00:26:16,005 --> 00:26:18,707 ♫ I'm certified on the Internet than anybody ♫ 536 00:26:18,708 --> 00:26:21,950 ♫ if you looking for me, go and pull it up ♫ 537 00:26:21,951 --> 00:26:24,983 ♫ 'cause I'm a celebrity, I know you Don' heard of me ♫ 538 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:28,116 (Indistinct conversations) 539 00:26:28,117 --> 00:26:30,588 Hey, thanks again for giving me another chance. 540 00:26:30,589 --> 00:26:32,891 Thanks for being worthy of it. 541 00:26:32,892 --> 00:26:34,723 You know you're on probation, right? 542 00:26:34,724 --> 00:26:35,964 Yeah. (Laughs) 543 00:26:35,965 --> 00:26:38,667 I think you guys all look great. I ju... 544 00:26:38,668 --> 00:26:40,629 ♫ you ain't nobody ♫ 545 00:26:40,630 --> 00:26:42,831 ♫ Google me, baby ♫ ♫ you better ask somebody ♫ 546 00:26:42,832 --> 00:26:44,833 Oh, you look great. (Chuckles) (Man chuckles) 547 00:26:44,834 --> 00:26:46,835 Please tell everyone I said hi. All right, bye. 548 00:26:46,836 --> 00:26:49,377 ♫ Google me, baby, Google me, baby, Google me, baby ♫ 549 00:26:49,378 --> 00:26:52,741 ♫ Google me, baby, Google me, baby, Google me, baby ♫ 550 00:26:52,742 --> 00:26:54,883 Can you excuse me a moment? 551 00:26:54,884 --> 00:26:56,614 (Indistinct conversations) 552 00:26:56,615 --> 00:26:59,287 (Lowered voice) Trying to ruin my marriage? 553 00:26:59,288 --> 00:27:01,289 ♫♫ 554 00:27:01,290 --> 00:27:03,752 Get me drunk? 555 00:27:03,753 --> 00:27:05,023 Absolutely. 556 00:27:05,024 --> 00:27:07,156 (Knock on door) 557 00:27:14,033 --> 00:27:16,104 Daniel Humphrey. 558 00:27:16,105 --> 00:27:18,807 I can honestly say I'm surprised. 559 00:27:18,808 --> 00:27:22,170 Is... is Serena here? No, she's gone ahead to a party that I'm quite late for myself. 560 00:27:22,171 --> 00:27:25,343 Uh, could you... please? 561 00:27:25,344 --> 00:27:27,016 Oh... oh, yeah. Sure. 562 00:27:30,780 --> 00:27:32,381 Yeah, if you really want me to. 563 00:27:35,284 --> 00:27:36,986 (Clears throat) 564 00:27:38,427 --> 00:27:40,328 There you go. 565 00:27:40,329 --> 00:27:42,660 Thank you. 566 00:27:42,661 --> 00:27:44,262 Oh, you... you seem, uh... 567 00:27:44,263 --> 00:27:46,294 I-I don't know, you seem different. 568 00:27:46,295 --> 00:27:48,296 Well, certain things are in remission, Mr. Humphrey, 569 00:27:48,297 --> 00:27:50,869 not the least of which is my former attitude. 570 00:27:50,870 --> 00:27:53,371 Going through something like I did changes you. 571 00:27:53,372 --> 00:27:57,205 You can see things differently. Yeah? Like, uh, like what? 572 00:27:57,206 --> 00:27:59,748 Like how the keys to someone else's happiness 573 00:27:59,749 --> 00:28:03,011 are not necessarily the same ones as for your own. 574 00:28:03,012 --> 00:28:05,183 Serena thinks she had me fooled this summer, 575 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:06,384 but I know the truth. 576 00:28:06,385 --> 00:28:08,416 You are still in her heart. 577 00:28:08,417 --> 00:28:09,888 (Chuckles) 578 00:28:09,889 --> 00:28:12,290 Are... are you sure I'm at the right house? 579 00:28:12,291 --> 00:28:14,863 (Chuckles) 580 00:28:14,864 --> 00:28:17,896 This party that you're about to take me to... 581 00:28:17,897 --> 00:28:21,699 It has a very strict dress code. 582 00:28:21,700 --> 00:28:23,872 (Chuckles) 583 00:28:23,873 --> 00:28:25,874 And all of that is to say 584 00:28:25,875 --> 00:28:28,276 what I wanted to talk to you about earlier, 585 00:28:28,277 --> 00:28:32,140 is that my feelings for you have deepened, and I... 586 00:28:32,141 --> 00:28:35,013 I can't help thinking that what I've done 587 00:28:35,014 --> 00:28:37,415 is something so terrible, so inappropriate... 588 00:28:37,416 --> 00:28:39,417 (Laughs) You're so funny! I'm... I'm sorry. 589 00:28:39,418 --> 00:28:41,890 I could just listen to you all day. 590 00:28:41,891 --> 00:28:44,754 Did I... did I say something funny? Mmm. 591 00:29:00,840 --> 00:29:02,470 Hi. Vitamin water? 592 00:29:02,471 --> 00:29:04,742 What kind would you like? 593 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:06,314 Uh, "rescue," please? Okay. 594 00:29:06,315 --> 00:29:08,216 Make that two. 595 00:29:08,217 --> 00:29:09,347 (Man) You got it. 596 00:29:09,348 --> 00:29:11,419 So, Ginny... 597 00:29:11,420 --> 00:29:15,253 How did you manage to get in, and in that dress? 598 00:29:15,254 --> 00:29:18,256 You know, I checked at the door, and your name's not on the list, 599 00:29:18,257 --> 00:29:20,358 and they said you were someone's plus-one. 600 00:29:20,359 --> 00:29:22,360 But I told them that someone like you 601 00:29:22,361 --> 00:29:25,333 couldn't possibly know anyone here. Oh, look. 602 00:29:25,334 --> 00:29:27,796 Actually, here's someone I know coming right now. 603 00:29:27,797 --> 00:29:30,338 Jenny, this is tinsley Mortimer, a friend of my mom's. 604 00:29:30,339 --> 00:29:32,941 Tinsley, this is my friend Jenny I told you about. 605 00:29:32,942 --> 00:29:35,103 And that's Laurel. 606 00:29:35,104 --> 00:29:37,145 It's so nice to meet you, Jenny. 607 00:29:37,146 --> 00:29:38,977 It's nice to meet you, too. 608 00:29:38,978 --> 00:29:41,409 I have a look book of photos from magazines that I cut out, 609 00:29:41,410 --> 00:29:45,453 and you're in, like, all of them. You have amazing taste. That is so sweet. Thank you. 610 00:29:45,454 --> 00:29:48,516 You know, Eric said you're an aspiring designer. 611 00:29:48,517 --> 00:29:52,420 Are you wearing one of your own pieces? Yeah, as a matter of fact, I am. 612 00:29:52,421 --> 00:29:54,123 Is something wrong? 613 00:29:55,865 --> 00:29:58,226 You've been using me to make that guy jealous. 614 00:29:58,227 --> 00:30:01,169 I have not. It's no wonder you hate "charade." 615 00:30:01,170 --> 00:30:03,001 It hits too close to home. 616 00:30:03,002 --> 00:30:05,433 You don't understand. Chuck is an awful person. 617 00:30:05,434 --> 00:30:08,576 He does terrible things. He uses people. 618 00:30:08,577 --> 00:30:11,439 And... you think you're any different? 619 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:15,183 I can't believe I've been so stupid. 620 00:30:15,184 --> 00:30:18,146 I bet you don't even like me at all. 621 00:30:18,147 --> 00:30:19,517 No, not really. 622 00:30:19,518 --> 00:30:22,550 I mean... 623 00:30:22,551 --> 00:30:24,292 You're kind of boring. 624 00:30:24,293 --> 00:30:25,894 Am I? 625 00:30:25,895 --> 00:30:27,595 Or are you just 626 00:30:27,596 --> 00:30:30,129 too interested in yourself to get to know me? 627 00:30:32,301 --> 00:30:34,103 You two deserve each other. 628 00:30:39,438 --> 00:30:42,510 You really know how to hurt people. 629 00:30:42,511 --> 00:30:44,913 I admire you for it. This is all your fault. 630 00:30:44,914 --> 00:30:47,175 I would have never needed a James if you hadn't 631 00:30:47,176 --> 00:30:50,178 stood me up at the airport in the first place. 632 00:30:50,179 --> 00:30:52,881 You made me use him. I didn't make you do anything. 633 00:30:52,882 --> 00:30:55,884 You were just you. Don't you see? We're the same. 634 00:30:55,885 --> 00:30:58,626 Stop trying to fight it. I will fight until my last dying breath, 635 00:30:58,627 --> 00:31:00,628 because any resemblance to you 636 00:31:00,629 --> 00:31:03,192 is something I would hate about myself. 637 00:31:05,935 --> 00:31:09,598 (Lady gaga's "paparazzi" playing) 638 00:31:11,971 --> 00:31:15,073 Come on. Cheer up, Charlie. 639 00:31:15,074 --> 00:31:18,076 ♫ We're quick coming out, got that flash on you ♫ 640 00:31:18,077 --> 00:31:20,478 (Lowered voice) What are you still doing here? 641 00:31:20,479 --> 00:31:23,081 (Scoffs) What did she just say to you? 642 00:31:23,082 --> 00:31:26,214 (Sighs) She just asked me what I'm still doing here. Oh, that's it. 643 00:31:26,215 --> 00:31:29,217 She's officially not invited to book club next summer. 644 00:31:29,218 --> 00:31:31,619 I don't even know what I was thinking. (Scoffs) 645 00:31:31,620 --> 00:31:33,361 No, don't feel bad. 646 00:31:33,362 --> 00:31:35,063 Look, it's her fault 647 00:31:35,064 --> 00:31:38,126 for getting things started with you in the first place. 648 00:31:38,127 --> 00:31:40,128 Oh, I know, but it was stupid. (Sighs) 649 00:31:40,129 --> 00:31:42,300 I just wish I could make her feel 650 00:31:42,301 --> 00:31:44,232 as badly as I feel right now. 651 00:31:44,233 --> 00:31:46,204 You totally can. 652 00:31:46,205 --> 00:31:48,506 ♫ Baby, I... I'm your biggest fan ♫ 653 00:31:48,507 --> 00:31:52,510 ♫ I'll follow you until you love me ♫ 654 00:31:52,511 --> 00:31:54,912 ♫ papa... paparazzi ♫ 655 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:58,046 ♫ baby, there's no other superstar ♫ 656 00:31:58,047 --> 00:31:59,988 ♫ you know that I'll be ♫ 657 00:31:59,989 --> 00:32:01,919 (Laughs) (Laughs) Wow. 658 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:04,192 Spotted... Serena and Nate 659 00:32:04,193 --> 00:32:06,924 in a massive display of p.D.A... 660 00:32:06,925 --> 00:32:08,997 Of course. 661 00:32:08,998 --> 00:32:10,698 And that's exactly what Dan Humphrey is... 662 00:32:10,699 --> 00:32:15,164 Pretty damn angry. 663 00:32:17,436 --> 00:32:19,137 ♫♫ 664 00:32:19,138 --> 00:32:21,139 No, no, no, Dan, Dan, wait. 665 00:32:21,140 --> 00:32:22,540 No, thank you. 666 00:32:22,541 --> 00:32:24,542 No, I-I didn't expect to see you. 667 00:32:24,543 --> 00:32:26,574 You... you completely surprised me. I... 668 00:32:26,575 --> 00:32:28,716 Well, I have to say you didn't. 669 00:32:28,717 --> 00:32:30,718 Nate, huh? I guess even bad history repeats itself. 670 00:32:30,719 --> 00:32:32,550 No, it... it's not what it looks like. 671 00:32:32,551 --> 00:32:35,423 Let me guess... There's an explanation? Yes. Of course. 672 00:32:35,424 --> 00:32:38,256 I was just trying to help him make someone jealous. Who? 673 00:32:38,257 --> 00:32:40,558 Well, I-I can't say. Why not? 674 00:32:40,559 --> 00:32:44,392 Oh, well, I'm sure you can't tell me that either. No, I can't, 675 00:32:44,393 --> 00:32:46,034 but that's not the point. No, that's exactly the point. 676 00:32:46,035 --> 00:32:47,595 It can never just be a simple answer with you. 677 00:32:47,596 --> 00:32:50,238 It can't just be "I kissed Nate." 678 00:32:50,239 --> 00:32:53,401 It has to be "i-i kissed Nate because someone I can't name 679 00:32:53,402 --> 00:32:55,443 needed to see it for a reason I can't explain." 680 00:32:55,444 --> 00:32:57,275 It's the same drama, different city. 681 00:32:57,276 --> 00:32:59,247 ♫♫ 682 00:32:59,248 --> 00:33:01,379 Hi. What are you doing here? 683 00:33:01,380 --> 00:33:03,381 I came with a date. I'm glad I did... 684 00:33:03,382 --> 00:33:06,754 Because since I know her date, the two of us got to meet. 685 00:33:06,755 --> 00:33:09,617 Yeah, and then we got to talking, and we figured out 686 00:33:09,618 --> 00:33:11,619 that the other night at Jeremiah Harris' reading, 687 00:33:11,620 --> 00:33:14,262 when you were making out with me... 688 00:33:14,263 --> 00:33:16,564 You were supposed to be with me. 689 00:33:16,565 --> 00:33:17,626 (Scoffs) 690 00:33:20,099 --> 00:33:22,301 Oops. 691 00:33:25,504 --> 00:33:27,636 Ahem. 692 00:33:29,308 --> 00:33:32,441 No, wait. No, no, let me guess... You can explain? 693 00:33:38,087 --> 00:33:41,249 Catherine. What are you doing? Why did you kiss Serena? 694 00:33:41,250 --> 00:33:43,091 You said we were through. 695 00:33:43,092 --> 00:33:46,254 (Scoffs) I can't believe that you would try to make me jealous 696 00:33:46,255 --> 00:33:48,256 in front of my husband and our friends. 697 00:33:48,257 --> 00:33:50,358 Well, did it work? Completely. 698 00:33:50,359 --> 00:33:51,560 Mmm. 699 00:33:56,505 --> 00:33:59,467 So I... (Sighs) I-i-i went a little overboard. 700 00:33:59,468 --> 00:34:01,709 A little? Yeah. It's true, I did. 701 00:34:01,710 --> 00:34:04,712 And I hate that I'm even able to say this, 702 00:34:04,713 --> 00:34:07,475 but that's, um, that's not the first time 703 00:34:07,476 --> 00:34:09,548 something like that has happened. 704 00:34:11,820 --> 00:34:14,122 I, uh... 705 00:34:14,123 --> 00:34:17,226 I haven't been able to get you out of my head all summer. 706 00:34:19,628 --> 00:34:23,161 I-I was hoping when I saw you, 707 00:34:23,162 --> 00:34:25,433 I would know that we did the right thing, 708 00:34:25,434 --> 00:34:27,595 but I-I don't feel that way. 709 00:34:27,596 --> 00:34:30,169 I don't feel that way at all. 710 00:34:32,341 --> 00:34:35,173 Um... 711 00:34:35,174 --> 00:34:37,575 Can we not talk about this right now? 712 00:34:37,576 --> 00:34:40,348 Um, right now I just need to make sure 713 00:34:40,349 --> 00:34:43,281 my grandfather's suit from the '70s isn't ruined forever... Yeah. 714 00:34:43,282 --> 00:34:45,283 More than it already was 715 00:34:45,284 --> 00:34:48,186 by being my grandfather's suit from the '70s. 716 00:34:48,187 --> 00:34:51,119 (Both laugh) 717 00:34:51,120 --> 00:34:53,462 I miss that little laugh of yours. 718 00:34:55,264 --> 00:34:56,664 Shh, just... 719 00:34:56,665 --> 00:34:58,095 Shh. (Laughs) 720 00:34:58,096 --> 00:34:59,727 Okay. 721 00:34:59,728 --> 00:35:02,230 When words get in the way, 722 00:35:02,231 --> 00:35:05,474 there's really only one thing left to do... 723 00:35:08,677 --> 00:35:10,678 (Sighs deeply) Let's get out of here. 724 00:35:10,679 --> 00:35:13,481 You wanna get out of here? Yes. (Laughs) 725 00:35:13,482 --> 00:35:17,185 I just have to say good-bye to, um, a few dozen people first. 726 00:35:17,186 --> 00:35:20,348 Um, do you want to... Yeah, I'll... I'll... I'll meet you at the beach. 727 00:35:20,349 --> 00:35:22,150 I'll wait there. Okay. 728 00:35:22,151 --> 00:35:25,224 (Sighs deeply) 729 00:35:39,438 --> 00:35:41,370 (Sighs) 730 00:35:45,774 --> 00:35:47,645 You were right. 731 00:35:47,646 --> 00:35:50,248 I used you as a weapon against Chuck. 732 00:35:50,249 --> 00:35:52,650 I didn't need you to be interesting, 733 00:35:52,651 --> 00:35:55,253 so I didn't listen when you talked. 734 00:35:55,254 --> 00:35:57,525 I just needed you to look good... 735 00:35:57,526 --> 00:35:59,227 Which you do. 736 00:35:59,228 --> 00:36:00,858 (Cell phone rings) 737 00:36:00,859 --> 00:36:03,291 (Beep) 738 00:36:03,292 --> 00:36:04,932 Just in time. 739 00:36:04,933 --> 00:36:07,164 What's the dirt on non-James Schiller? 740 00:36:07,165 --> 00:36:09,397 I'm afraid we have something in common. 741 00:36:09,398 --> 00:36:11,399 Well, I look good, too. 742 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,571 (Laughs) Uh, not just that. 743 00:36:13,572 --> 00:36:16,544 Um, it's what I was trying to tell you earlier. 744 00:36:16,545 --> 00:36:19,807 I haven't been honest with you. 745 00:36:19,808 --> 00:36:22,480 Okay, spill it. 746 00:36:22,481 --> 00:36:25,383 I don't go to Georgetown or Princeton 747 00:36:25,384 --> 00:36:28,286 or any school for that matter. 748 00:36:28,287 --> 00:36:30,718 I'm afraid I slipped up on that detail. 749 00:36:30,719 --> 00:36:32,590 My name... 750 00:36:32,591 --> 00:36:35,493 (British accent) Is actually Marcus beaton. 751 00:36:35,494 --> 00:36:36,894 I'm British... 752 00:36:36,895 --> 00:36:38,596 And a lord. 753 00:36:38,597 --> 00:36:40,568 What? 754 00:36:40,569 --> 00:36:42,471 (Laughs) 755 00:36:45,274 --> 00:36:46,604 (Speaking inaudibly) 756 00:36:46,605 --> 00:36:49,507 Well, why didn't you tell me before? 757 00:36:49,508 --> 00:36:52,540 Well, most women I meet only like me for my title. 758 00:36:52,541 --> 00:36:55,313 I vowed the next time to pretend to be a common American 759 00:36:55,314 --> 00:36:57,214 and see what happened. 760 00:36:57,215 --> 00:36:59,487 But after a couple of days with you, 761 00:36:59,488 --> 00:37:02,219 I was afraid if I told you the truth, 762 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:04,322 you'd hate me for lying in the first place. 763 00:37:04,323 --> 00:37:07,455 No, not quite, my lord. 764 00:37:07,456 --> 00:37:10,227 Um, the title is great and all, 765 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:12,700 but what I'd like more than anything 766 00:37:12,701 --> 00:37:16,364 is a little honesty for a change... from both of us. 767 00:37:16,365 --> 00:37:19,907 When you told me I was boring before? 768 00:37:19,908 --> 00:37:22,940 No one ever tells me things like that. 769 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:25,743 I liked it. 770 00:37:25,744 --> 00:37:27,275 Tell me... 771 00:37:27,276 --> 00:37:30,518 Oh, what else do you think about me? 772 00:37:30,519 --> 00:37:35,584 (Laughs) 773 00:37:51,700 --> 00:37:53,441 So... 774 00:37:53,442 --> 00:37:56,344 I hear tinsley offered to help you find an internship 775 00:37:56,345 --> 00:37:58,706 if you want one. Yeah, she did. 776 00:37:58,707 --> 00:38:00,478 I said thanks, 777 00:38:00,479 --> 00:38:02,580 but I'm actually learning a lot where I am right now. 778 00:38:02,581 --> 00:38:05,583 I didn't think it was right to leave just yet. 779 00:38:05,584 --> 00:38:09,758 Well, enjoy the rest of your weekend... Jenny. 780 00:38:11,320 --> 00:38:14,792 I'll see you Monday? I look forward to it. 781 00:38:14,793 --> 00:38:17,765 Do you think she meant any of that? 782 00:38:17,766 --> 00:38:19,497 No, probably not, 783 00:38:19,498 --> 00:38:22,501 but at least she knows my name now, right? 784 00:38:29,378 --> 00:38:30,808 Chuck. 785 00:38:30,809 --> 00:38:32,810 Aren't you done trying to destroy my night? 786 00:38:32,811 --> 00:38:35,783 Look, I should never have abandoned you. 787 00:38:35,784 --> 00:38:39,046 I knew I made the wrong decision as soon as your plane took off. 788 00:38:39,047 --> 00:38:41,519 I distracted myself all summer 789 00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:43,751 hoping I wouldn't feel it, but I still do. 790 00:38:43,752 --> 00:38:45,723 And? 791 00:38:45,724 --> 00:38:47,095 I was scared... 792 00:38:48,997 --> 00:38:51,599 Scared that if we spent the whole summer together, 793 00:38:51,600 --> 00:38:54,402 just us... 794 00:38:54,403 --> 00:38:55,803 You'd see... 795 00:38:55,804 --> 00:38:57,665 See what? 796 00:38:57,666 --> 00:38:59,337 Me. 797 00:39:01,410 --> 00:39:03,571 (Whispers) Please don't leave with him. 798 00:39:03,572 --> 00:39:06,343 Why? 799 00:39:06,344 --> 00:39:07,875 Give me a reason, 800 00:39:07,876 --> 00:39:09,877 and "I'm Chuck bass" doesn't count. 801 00:39:09,878 --> 00:39:11,919 Because you don't want to. 802 00:39:11,920 --> 00:39:14,021 Not good enough. 803 00:39:14,022 --> 00:39:16,955 'Cause I don't want you to. That's not enough. 804 00:39:21,990 --> 00:39:25,132 What else is there? 805 00:39:25,133 --> 00:39:26,734 The true reason 806 00:39:26,735 --> 00:39:29,637 I should stay right where I am 807 00:39:29,638 --> 00:39:32,700 and not get in the car. 808 00:39:32,701 --> 00:39:34,602 Three words. 809 00:39:34,603 --> 00:39:35,974 Eight letters. 810 00:39:38,507 --> 00:39:41,609 Say it, and I'm yours. 811 00:39:41,610 --> 00:39:44,513 I... 812 00:39:47,015 --> 00:39:48,916 I... 813 00:39:48,917 --> 00:39:52,990 (Whispers) Thank you. 814 00:39:52,991 --> 00:39:55,022 That's all I needed to hear. 815 00:39:55,023 --> 00:39:58,126 (Car approaching) 816 00:40:11,910 --> 00:40:15,584 (Motion city soundtrack's "fell in love without you" playing) 817 00:40:24,152 --> 00:40:26,494 They say summer love is fleeting, 818 00:40:26,495 --> 00:40:28,926 but sometimes, what starts as a fling 819 00:40:28,927 --> 00:40:31,759 can lead to the real thing. 820 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:33,761 ♫ I fell in love without you ♫ 821 00:40:33,762 --> 00:40:36,604 A simple trip to the beach could be all it takes 822 00:40:36,605 --> 00:40:39,166 to clear our heads and open our hearts 823 00:40:39,167 --> 00:40:43,511 and write a new ending to an old story. 824 00:40:43,512 --> 00:40:51,178 ♫ Every aching wound will cauterize and bruise ♫ 825 00:40:51,179 --> 00:40:56,724 ♫ in memory of what we used to call "in love" ♫ 826 00:40:56,725 --> 00:40:59,056 There are those who got burned by the heat. 827 00:40:59,057 --> 00:41:01,789 They just want to forget and start over... 828 00:41:01,790 --> 00:41:03,791 ♫ and only time will tell ♫ 829 00:41:03,792 --> 00:41:07,965 ♫ if violins will swell ♫ 830 00:41:07,966 --> 00:41:14,202 ♫ in memory of what we used to call "in love" ♫ 831 00:41:16,144 --> 00:41:20,948 While there are others who want each moment to last forever. 832 00:41:20,949 --> 00:41:24,583 ♫♫ 833 00:41:29,487 --> 00:41:32,159 But everyone can agree on one thing... 834 00:41:32,160 --> 00:41:35,563 Tans fade, highlights go dark, 835 00:41:35,564 --> 00:41:37,795 and we all get sick of sand in our shoes. 836 00:41:37,796 --> 00:41:40,928 But the end of summer is the beginning of a new season, 837 00:41:40,929 --> 00:41:43,170 so we find ourselves looking to the future. 838 00:41:43,171 --> 00:41:46,173 (Fireworks exploding) 839 00:41:46,174 --> 00:41:50,708 ♫ every aching wound ♫ 840 00:41:50,709 --> 00:41:54,281 ♫ will cauterize and bruise ♫ 841 00:41:54,282 --> 00:41:58,245 You ain't seen nothing yet. X.O.X.O., gossip girl. 842 00:41:58,246 --> 00:42:01,049 ♫ Used to call "in love" ♫