many emotions bubbling inside her; she wasn’t sure where to begin。
“You know; we’re supposed to wrap Coffee at the Palace next week。 After that; I don’t have any projects。 My parents were hoping I’d start at Yale in the spring; but I think I need an adventure。” She felt her heart hammering in her chest。 “Are you going sailing again? Maybe I could e;” she offered; her face breaking into a sunny smile。
“It’s not that much of an adventure。 A lot of knot tying;” Nate said nonsensically。 He knew he should explain that he and Blair were together now; and that he was going to Yale with her; but he couldn’t。 Instead; he imagined what it would be like on the ocean with Serena。
“I like tying knots。 I showed you how to tie your shoes when we were kids; remember? Take me along。 I can be first mate! Aye; aye; Captain!” Serena goofily did a mock salute; her dark eyes looking straight into Nate’s glittering green ones。 Please say yes; she willed。
“Like that would ever happen。” Blair strode out of the bathroom; wearing just a towel wrapped around her body; her chestnut hair damp around her shoulders。 “Nate and I are going to Yale; together;” she added; narrowing her eyes。 Why the fuck was Serena here? And had she really just asked Nate what Blair thought she had? Was she inviting herself to sail the world with him?
Serena felt like she’d been punched in the gut。 Of course Blair had been eavesdropping from the bathroom this whole time。 Of course she was here; watching over Nate’s every move; not letting him out of her sight。 Of course they were riding off into the sunset together。 “How does your boyfriend feel about that?” she muttered under her breath。
Blair narrowed her icy blue eyes。 “What did you say?”
Serena crossed her arms over he