gossip girl 9 英文- 第26部分

They　start　early；　those　Upper　East　Side　boys。　

Bree　knelt　down　and　looked　at　the　two　little　boys　intensely。　？You　guys　have　really　clear　auras。？　

Vanessa　snickered。　Dan　cocked　his　head　and　studied　her。　She　was　basically　the　same：　shaved　
head；　lots　of　attitude；　but　instead　of　her　usual　black　jeans；　she　was　wearing　fancy…looking　shiny　
black　trousers　and　instead　of　a　black　cotton　tank　she　was　wearing　a　semi…sheer　black　top　that　was　
soft　and　delicate？it　might　even　have　been　silk。　She　looked　almost　feminine；　and　although　it　
sounded　strange；　sometimes　Dan　forgot　she　was　just　that：　a　girl。　

？Want　to　go　somewhere　and　talk？？　he　asked　tentatively　

Vanessa　shrugged。　？If　you　can　tear　yourself　away。？　Bree　had　the　boys　in　her　lap　and　was　reading　
their　palms。　

？We　kind　of　have　a　lot　to　talk　about；　don？t　we？？　Dan　allowed。　Bree　began　to　chant　in　Sanskrit。　

That？s　the　understatement　of　the　year。　

all　the　world？s　a　stage　

Because　the　apartment　didn？t　have　any　real　furniture　to　speak　of；　the　drunken　crowd　had　turned　
the　large　main　room　into　an　impromptu　dance　floor。　Blair　had　downed　three　Bellinis；　so　she　was　
ready　to　answer　the　call　of　duty　and　dance　her　cute　little　ass　off。　Besides；　she？d　memorized　the　
party　scene　inBreakfast　at　Tiffany？s　and　knew　what　was　expected　of　her。　Sure；　Serena　was　
Holly？there　was　no　denying　that　at　this　point？but　that　didn？t　mean　that　she　couldn？t　have　a　great　
fucking　time；　too。　She　had　plenty　of　booze　and　the　party　of　her　dreams　at　her　disposal。　

Not　to　mention　a　hot　guy。　

？Hey；？　Jason　murmured　in　her　ear。　？It？s　good　to　see　you　again。？　


She　shimmied　a　perfect　imitation　of　one　of　the　partygoers　from　the　original　movie？s　big　
party？but　only　a　true　expert　like　her　would　recognize　that　bit　of　choreography。　Her　
flapper…inspired　Blumarine　dress　moved　sexily　in　time　with　her　body？s　gyrations；　and　she　
clutched　an　old…fashioned　mother…of…pearl　cigarette　holder　in　her　hand。　The　only　touch　she？d　
decided　to　skip　was　the　diamond　tiara。　

She　didn？t　need　the　headgear　to　play　the　part　of　a　princess。　

？Dance！？　she　manded；　grabbing　hold　of　Jason？s　long；　smooth　fingers　and　pulling　him　closer　
to　her。　He　had　the　nicest；　wide…open　smile　she？d　ever　seen　and　was　so　tall　and　clean　looking。　

？Yes；　ma？am！？　He　unbuttoned　the　top　button　of　his　light　blue　Steven　Alan　oxford。　His　
near…dorkiness　was　such　a　turn…on！　

Blair　drew　closer　to　him；　enjoying　the　way　his　tremendous　height　made　her　feel　tiny　and　delicate　
and　sexy。　

Like　a　certain　moon…eyed　Hollywood　waif？　

She　could　smell　the　soap　on　his　skin　and　the　beer　on　his　breath；　and　the　rest　of　the　crowd　receded　
into　the　background　as　she　gazed　up　at　his　bright　smile　dreamily。　In　that　moment；　it　was　hard　to　
remember　that　she？d　ever　liked　anyone　else；　including　Lord　Whateverhisnamewas　or　Sir　Stoner。　

？So；　you　know　。　。　。？　Blair　batted　her　eyelashes　suggestively。　？Serena？s　heading　back　to　her　
parents？　apartment　for　the　rest　of　the　summer；　but　I　think　I　might　stay　here。。。。？　

？We？ll　be　neighbors。？　He　smiled。　？That　could　get　us　in　trouble。？　

？I　kind　of　like　trouble。？

　Hello；　understatement。　

？Well　then　。　。　。？　Jason　grinned。　He　bent　down　and　kissed　her　slowly。　His　lips　were　the　flavor　of　
the　sweet　ale　he？d　been　drinking　all　night　and　something　pepperminty。　He　was　delicious。　It　was　a　
perfect；perfect　first　kiss。　

Afterwards　she　smiled　back　at　Jason　before　surveying　the　room。　She　was　slow　dancing　with　him　
even　though　everyone　else　was　jumping　and　spinning　to　the　upbeat　Madonna　the　DJ　had　just　put　
on。　Blair　pulled　Jason？s　warm　body　even　closer；　despite　the　fact　that　it　was　basically　a　hundred　
and　ten　degrees　inside　the　overcrowded　apartment。　And　then；　out　of　the　corner　of　her　eye；　she　saw　
Sir　Stoner　himself。　Fucking　fuck。　Even　now；　she　could　still　count　on　Nate　to　ruin　a　perfect　
moment。　


Nate　Archibald　was　hand　in　hand　with　someone　Blair　definitely　did　not　recognize；　and　not　one　of　
those　slutty；　Marniclad　L？？cole　girls；　either。　This　girl　was　definitelynot　wearing　Marni　but　
rather　。　。　。　Target。　

Everything　about　this　girl　was　exaggerated？her　tan；　her　boobs；　her　lips；　her　makeup。　It　all　looked　
fake。　Worse　than　her　overteased　hair　and　ridiculous　orange…bronzed　skin　was　her　outfit：　she　was　
wearing　peach…colored　capri　pants　and　a　sequin…encrusted　tank　top　and　had　accessorized　her　party　
ensemble　with　dirty　espadrilles　and　a　bought…on…a…street…corner　fake　peach　satin　Prada　backpack。　
She　looked　like　nothing　Blair　had　ever　seen。　She　was　a　disaster。　Blair　glanced　at　Bailey　Winter　
standing　on　the　other　side　of　the　room。　She？d　have　paid　money　to　hear　what　he　was　whispering　to　
Graham　Oliver　just　then。　

？Something　wrong？？　asked　Jason；　nuzzling　at　her　neck。　

？I？m　sorry；？　she　muttered　pulling　out　of　his　embrace。　？I　just　need　a　minute。？　

It　takes　more　than　a　minute　to　get　over　seeing　your　first　love　with　someone　else；　though。　

what　up；　roomie？　

？Are　you　okay？？　Vanessa　asked；　because　Dan　had　been　quiet　too　long　and　was　starting　to　creep　
her　out。　？Let？s　sit。？　She　gestured　toward　the　windowsill　behind　them。　The　window　over…looked　
the　backyard　and　was　open　a　bit；　admitting　a　gentle　evening　breeze。　Down　in　the　back　garden　a　
group　was　huddled　around　a　forlorn　lilac　bush；　smoking。　

？Things　have　really　changed　since　graduation；　huh？？　Dan　reached　out　but　put　his　hand　down　
before　actually　touching　her。　？I　don？t　know　what？s　happened　this　past　couple　of　weeks。？　

Cut　off　my　fingers。　I　can？t　feel　anymore。　

Can？t　feel　you。　Or　you。　You。　

？I　guess　what？s　happened；？　Vanessa　began；　sternly　but　not　unkindly；　？is　that　you？ve　met　
someone　else。　It？s　okay。　I　mean；　I？m　hurt；　I　guess。　But　mostly　I　wish　you　hadn？t　tried　to　keep　it　
from　me；　especially　after　you　made　that　scene　at　Blair？s　graduation　party　about　staying　with　me　
this　fall？？　

？Scene？？　Dan　repeated。　？I　made　a　scene？？　He？d　talked　to　her　privately；　in　a　corner。　There？d　been　
noscene　。　Okay；　his　graduation　speech　had　been　a　scene；　but　thankfully　she？d　missed　it。　

？Anyway　that？s　not　the　point。　The　point　is；？　Vanessa　continued；　？I　haven？t　been　pletely　


honest　either。？　

A　facially　unattractive　drunk　girl　whom　Vanessa　remembered　was　an　extra　on　the　movie　
stumbled　up　the　stairs。　She　was　wearing　a　cherry　red　TEAMJOLIET…shirt　and　a　million　silver　
bangles　up　her　wrist。　She　glanced　at　Vanessa　but　pretended　not　to　recognize　her。　Being　at　this　

party　was　definitely　not　Vanessa？s　idea　of　a　good　time。　

　Party　pooper。　

？You？re　seeing　someone？？　Dan　looked　like　he　was　going　to　cry。　

？No；　of　course　not。？　She　swatted　at　the　air　in　front　of　her。　？But　I　have　some　weird　news：　Your　

dad　said　I　could　rent　a　room　from　him　。　。　。　even　though　we？re　broken　up。。。。？　

Dan　winced　and　rubbed　the　sole　of　his　shoe　against　his　ankle。　He　hadn？t　really　thought　they　were　
officially　broken　up；　but　he　guessed　they　were　now。　？And？？　he　asked。　

？And　I　said　I　wanted　to。？　Vanessa　looked　at　Dan；　to　see　if　she　could　read　him；　but　he　was　still　
rubbing　his　shoe　against　his　leg　like　a　dog　with　an　itch。　？I　mean；　I　can？t　really　afford　much；　and　he　

said　he？d　give　me　a　really　good　deal；　so　。　。　。？　

？Well；？　Dan　said　after　a　moment。　？I　don？t　think　it？ll　be　weird。？

　It　won？t？　

？I　think　it？ll　be　fun；？　he　continued。　

　Itwill　？　

？So；　friends？？　he　asked。　

　？Friends；？Vanessa　confirmed。　

　Friends　。。。？　

look　what　the　cat　dragged　in？and　who　he　brought　with　him　

Thaddeus　Smith　downed　his　icy　caipirinha　and　leaned　toward　Serena；　whispering　sexily；　his　
breath　scented　with　the　spicy　rum。　

？Who　isthat　？？　he　asked。　


He　didn？t　point　but　there　was　no　need　to：　anyone　would　know　exactly　who　Thaddeus　Smith　was　
talking　about。　Nate　Archibald　had　arrived。　

They　were　huddled　together　in　the　minuscule　kitchen；　the　best　place　to　survey　the　entire　room；　
and　from　that　outpost　Serena　had　a　clear　view　of　Nate　for　the　first　time　since　the　night　of　Blair？s　
wild　graduation　party。　While　Serena　had　danced　her　butt　off；　Nate　had　sat　on　the　floor；　looking　
more　baked　than　usual；　until　he？d　finally　stood　up　and　randomly　kissed　little　Jenny　Humphrey。　
Captain　Archibald　had　been　so　pissed　when　Nate　failed　to　actually　bring　home　his　diploma　that　the　
day　after　graduation　he？d　driven　Nate　off　to　East　Hampton　himself；　to　begin　his　summer　of　labor。　
Serena　hadn？t　had　a　chance　to　say　good…bye　but　she？d　known　she？d　see　Nate　again　soon。　And　
here　he　was；　sporting　a　deep；　been…outside…all…day　tan　that　made　his　already…perfect　teeth　look　
whiter　and　his　already…stunning　eyes　gleam　even　more　green。　His　chest　looked　broader；　his　
forearms　stronger。　Of　course　Thaddeus　Smith　had　noticed　him。　

？That？s　Nate；？　Serena　announced　casually。　

？Straight　Nate？？Thaddeus　wanted　to　know。　

Serena　shrugged。　？He？s　up　for　anything；？　she　giggled。　？But　it　looks　like　he？s　not　alone。？　

A　very　tan；　very　blond　girl　was　clinging　to　Nate？s　arm　as　though　he　were　a　life　preserver；　digging　
into　his　bicep　with　her　long；　fire…engine…red…manicured　nails。　Her　eyes　were　wide　open　and　darting　
around　excitedly　like　she　was　on　drugs。　

　A　distinct　possibility。　

？Please　tell　me　that？s　his　sister；？　Thaddeus　whispered。　？Is　she　wearing　teal　eye　shadow？　Wait　till　
I　tell　Serge　when　I　get　back　to　the　hotel。？　

Serena　studied　the　new　girl。　She　was　indeed　wearing　blue　eye　shadow。　She　was　also　wearing　
head…to…toe　peach；　which　was　so　。　。。peach　。　Her　hair　was　blond　and　vaguely　frosty　looking？she　
looked　like　Stripper　Barbie　at　the　beach。　

Stripper　Beach　Barbie？　Now　that？s　catchy。　

？And　where　did　she　get　that　outfit？？　Thaddeus　gasped　bitchily。　

Serena　didn？t　have　time　to　indulge　in　more　catty　gossip：　Blair　was　racing　toward　her；　a　panicked　
look　on　her　face　that　Serena　knew　all　too　well。　

？Shit；？　Serena　muttered　in　a　low　voice。　

？Who。　The。　Fuck。　Is。That　？？　Blair　hissed　angrily；　pushing　through　the　gawkers　and　into　the　


narrow　kitchenette。　

There　was　no　need　for　Serena　to　ask　who　she　was　talking　about。　

？Oh；　honey；？　Thaddeus　declared　kindly。　？She？s　nothing　foryou　to　worry　about。？　

？I　cannot　believe；？　Blair　snapped；　？that　Nate　had　the　balls　to　show　up　tonight　with　that　trash。　

Where　did　he　pick　her　up？the　mall？？　

Well；　there　are　plenty　of　those　on　Long　Island。　

？Sit；？Thaddeus　ordered；patting　the　countertop。？Relax。？　

？Shit！？　Blair　took　his　advice　and　pulled　herself　up　onto　the　kitchen　counter。　？I　need　a　drink。？　

？Just　stick　with　us；？　Thaddeus　suggested；　leaping　onto　the　counter　himself　and　draping　a　

protective　arm　over　Blair？s　bare　shoulders。　

？I　didn？t　think　it　was　true。？　Chuck　Bass　squeezed　past　Serena　to　join　the　threesome　in　the　
kitchen。　？But　I　guess　seeing　is　believing；　huh；　ladies？？　

？Hey　Chuck；？　Serena　sighed；　leaning　against　the　counter…top　between　Thaddeus？s　widespread　
legs。　The　last　thing　she　wanted　was　for　Chuck　Bass　to　get　his　claws　into　her　gorgeous　costar。　

？Blair；　back　stateside！？　Chuck　cried。　？Good　to　see　you。？　He　leaned　in　and　dropped　a　quick　kiss　
on　each　of　her　cheeks。　

？Hello；　Chuck；？　Blair　replied；　receiving　his　kisses　dutifully。　？Who？s　the　mystery　bitch？？　She　
might　as　well　take　advantage　of　the　one　good　thing　about　Chuck　Bass：　he　could　always　be　counted　
on　for　the　scoo