Alison。 She’d invited Blair； but Blair had declined； saying she’d just meet her at Chuck’s later。 Serena hoped Blair didn’t think she was lame for stopping by an industry party； but she’d promised Thad she would。
“Oh my God； Serena； you should date Thaddeus！ His building is soooo pretty！” Alysia enthused in between hiccups。 Thaddeus lived in a top…floor triplex in an all…pink eight…unit Julian Schnabel building that overlooked the Hudson River。
“I don’t think we’d be good together。” Serena giggled。 Because he’s totally gay； she wanted to add。 Serena had found this out the hard way last summer； when Thad was her costar in Breakfast at Fred’s。 She’d thought he liked her—until she’d met his boyfriend； Serge； and realized Thad had been flirting with her to cover up his real relationship。 It was disappointing； but she’d gotten over it quickly。 Now； she wasn’t about to out Thad。 He’d e out when he was ready。
Even though the news would make so many boys’ dreams e true。
“Oh my God； I heard Brad and Angelina are going to be here； and that Brett Ratner will be too and is looking for a lead for his next film。 Do you think I look too skanky？” Alysia asked； examining her red marabou feather dress in the elevator mirror。 She looked like an aging Vegas showgirl。
“No； you look great；” Serena lied。 The theme of the party was Heaven and Hell。 Serena hadn’t really planned on dressing up； but at the last moment； and at Blair’s urging； she’d decided to wear a short white Calypso sundress that was technically a bikini cover…up； a black garter on her perfectly toned leg； and a headband that had little Swarovski crystal devil horns。 The entire look was fun…sexy； unlike Amanda’s custom…made angel wings or Alysia’s feathered dress。
“You want？” Alysia as