All language subtitles for egegossip6

Into the scandalous lives
of Manhattan's elite.
(Kati) You'll never believe
what's on "gossip girl."

(Isabel) Someone saw Serena
getting off a train

at grand central.
I thought everything
was good between us.

It was, before I found out
you had sex with my boyfriend.
I didn't come back for you.

Look, Blair's my best friend,
and you're her boyfriend,

and she loves you.
You'd really go out
with some guy you don't know?

Well, he can't be worse
than the guys I do know.
If you want to be a part
of this world, Jenny,

you need to decide
if all this is worth it.
(Jenny) Get off. Stop.

Hey!
That is my little sister!

Bendel's is interested
in carrying my line.

'Cause more people
should be like you, mother.

Eleanor Waldorf is gearing up
to take her company public,

and I've been courting her
for months

to let me handle the deal.
Then you should get it.

I will get it, if you just
help me out a little bit.

Spotted... s. And lonely boy
macking in the meat packing.

Opposites do attract,

but for how long?

And who am I?

That's a secret I'll never tell.

You know you love me.

X.o.x.o., gossip girl.

Long ago, when European royals
grew bored with palace balls,

they took a page from the peons
and added some pageantry.

Couture and canapés
are just another Saturday night

until you add a mask,

but preparing for a ball
is an event in itself,

which is why queens
invented handmaidens.

So the dresses
should be delivered,

and I'll take
the small stuff with me.
Which one's yours?

Oh, no.
I'm just helping Blair,

but I mean, you know, we'll see.

Well, here's hoping.

We'll put it on Blair's tab.
Oh, no, no, no.

The girls at that party
are my best customers.

Why not show off
my latest wares?

Just return it after the ball.

So kati mentioned something
about a custom-made corset,

and I hear
there are wigs involved?

It's a masquerade. You have
to conceal your identity,

but I do have something special
planned for Nate tonight.

It's a game.
It's a scavenger hunt.

Nate starts the night
with a clue, which leads him

to a lady-in-waiting, who gives
him a clue to the next lady...
Wait. Hold on.
You have ladies now?

If he finds me before midnight
when the masks come off,

he can claim his prize.
And what's that?

Oh. Yeah, right. Sorry.

I just figured

that after everything
that's happened,

or hasn't happened,

I should find some way
to make it special.

Well, that's really romantic,
Blair.

Really.

Look, um, if you don't
want me to come tonight,

I totally understand.
I could just...

What?
No, I want you to come.

In fact, I was hoping
you would be one of my ladies.

Would you give Nate
the last clue?

Are you sure you want me to?

Tonight
is all about starting over.

I trust you... and him.

Well, then I will be honored
to serve you, my queen.

(Both laugh)

Well, besides,
you're bringing Dan, right?

A ball?
Haven't you heard?
Your sister's cinderella.

And let me guess. Your wicked
stepsister is Blair Waldorf.

Blair may have asked me
to do a few things,

but I'm happy to help.
And if she happens to help you
out with an invite and outfit?

It'll all be worth it.
Everyone in disguise

in this old ballroom...
It's gonna be amazing. You know,

I'm actually surprised
Serena didn't mention it.
Why?
We've only been out twice.

It's not like all of a sudden,

we have to do everything
together.
All right, well I gotta go
deliver this stuff.

Let me know if you need me
to pick you up a tux.

What? It's a masked ball.

I'm sure she thinks I'd never go
to something that pretentious,

which shows
she knows me well.
I know him. A masked ball?

Dan would never want to go
to something that pretentious,

where he has to wear
a mask and a tux?

He likes you. He would wear
a tux and a mask

and one of my mother's dresses

if it meant that he could
go out with you. Come on.

What, are you worried
that he already has a date?

I mean, he is Dan Humphrey.
(Chuckles)
Shut up. I don't know.

I guess a masked ball is
better than a regular party

because then all those kids
from school that he hates...

He won't even
recognize them.
All right. Invite him.
I insist.

I'm not saying I wouldn't go.

If Serena asked me, I wouldn't
deprive her of my company.

No, that would be too cruel.

But she hasn't asked me, so...

If you want to go with her,
just make it happen.

Put yourself out there.
This thing happens
in a matter of hours.

The window for bold gestures
is officially closed.

(Cell phone rings)
Is that her?

(Ring)
Uh, no, it's Vanessa.

Vanessa?
(Ring)

That's been a while.

You gonna answer that?
Of course. Why wouldn't I?

Hello? Vanessa.

Hi. Yeah, it's me.

So what's up? What's up?
How's Vermont?

Do you still have my copy
of "the crying of lot 49"?

Um, I don't know.

Well, could you check?

Okay. I haven't talked
to you in over a year,

and you called to ask me
about an old book?

You know, it could be anywhere.

Try over by the window.
(Giggles)

Vanessa.
Surprise!

What? Oh, my god.

How are you?
So good to see you.
I can't believe you're here.

What... what are you doing here?
My parents said
I could live with my sister

and finish high school
in the city.
So... so that means you're...

I'm back for good.

Wow. Wow.

That is...

Awesome, I hope?

Yeah, t-totally.
Yes, of course.

It's just... unexpected.

Unexpectedly awesome.

(Cell phone ringing)

Go ahead. Answer that. I'm
starving, and I smell waffles.

(Vanessa) Rufus.
(Rufus) Vanessa.

Hi.
Serena, hey.

Hey. Hi.

(Blair) Go ahead. Do it.

Uh, hey, I was just wondering,

are you, uh, are you, uh,
doing anything tonight?

Tonight?
No. No, nothing. Why?

Good, because
there's this thing,

and you're probably gonna
think it's stupid, but...
Try me.

Even cold, these are so good.

I-I've missed
Rufus' cooking. I have.

(Vanessa) Rufus,
do you have whipped cream?
Who's that?

Uh, it's... it's my sister,

but you... you were saying
something.

Hi, Blair. What do you want me
to do with this stuff?
Oh, just leave them over there.

That's fine.
I left you another list.

(Chuckles nervously)

Is anyone there? Hello?

I'm sorry. Uh... what?

Uh, you... you were
asking me something.

No, uh...

No, never mind.

Thank you.
Have a good day.
Okay.

Bye.
(Shuts phone)

(Shuts phone)

So what are we doing tonight?

I think I need a date.

Damn it, Anne,
I told you no starch.

Howard, we've been going to
the same cleaners for 19 years.

Your shirts are
exactly how they always are.

We both know
this isn't about laundry.
I'm sorry,
but I need everything

to be perfect
at Eleanor's party tonight.

I can't screw up.
Eleanor knows
you're the best person

to take her company public.
She's going to pick you.

Just show up and be yourself.

Look, I'm gonna call you
from the office.

I gotta look over
the proposal again.

(Door shuts)

Hey, mom.

Oh, Nate.

Is everything okay with dad?

Just work stuff.
Nothing for you to worry about.

Sure.

♫♫

God! I love New York.

There was only one theater
in woodbury,

and all it ever played
were family movies.

"The pacifier"
played for, like, a year.

And they said vin diesel
couldn't do comedy.
(Laughs)

I can't pick.
Overwhelmed by choice.

Whatever you want.

Yeah, sure, whatever.
You do wanna do something,
right?

I mean, you don't have plans.

Big night out with
overprivileged, under-parented

trust fund brats
from your fancy school?

Yeah, the limo's actually
waiting back at the loft.

Good. We can egg it. Maybe slash
the tires? (Chuckles)

So is it weird, having me back?

No. Why, uh, why...
Why would it be weird?

Because we said some things
the night that I left...

Things that you immediately
asked me to take back.

Because I was leaving,
but... now I'm here.

Yeah, and it's been
over a year, you know?

A lot has happened, actually.

And I look forward
to hearing about it tonight.

Late show. Angelika?
Whatever's playing?

Unless it's "the pacifier."
Unless it's "the pacifier."
(Laughs)

All right.
I'll get tickets.

Glad to be home, Humphrey.

Glad to have you, Abrams.

(Chuck) So what exactly
are you looking for?

Evidence.

Of what?

The captain's dislike
of starchy shirts?

I totally sympathize.
The collars chafe.

Did you, uh, ask him about
your missing college money?

Yeah, he said he was
moving accounts around.

It was all back
the next day.
So why worry? Mysterious
financial transactions,

warring parents.
Welcome to the Upper East Side.

"Chi chi, get the llello."
Nathaniel, I'm shocked.

I thought you were
strictly an herbal man.

This isn't mine.

Who does this Dan Humphrey
think he is?

Serena is
putting up a strong front,

but I can see how hurt she is.

We have to help her
heal her heart.
But it's pretty late notice.

Most of the good ones
are already taken.
No more excuses. Serena must
have the hottest date ever.

If he's got plans,
he'll change them.

If he's got a girlfriend,
he'll dump her,

and if he's out of town, he'll
charter a g5 and fly home.

Make it happen.

(Man) Do you like it?
That's outstanding.
(Gasps)

Is it a bong, mother?

Please.
I didn't take you
for a stoner.

It's a... a hookah...
Mm-hmm.

And it is adorable. It's perfect
for my Moroccan-themed party.

Why do you have to celebrate
your Bendel's deal

by turning our penthouse
into an opium den?

Why not? (Laughs)

Hey, it's Blair.

I'm sorry I can't come
to the phone right now,

but I'm getting ready
for the masked ball.

See you tonight, if you
recognize me, which you won't.
(Beep)

Hey, Blair. It's me.
I, um...

I just...
I really need to talk to you.

It's, uh, there's this thing
with my dad,

and, um...

You know, I just...
I really need to talk to you.

So can you call me back
when you can? Thanks.

(Hangs up)

(Sighs)
Well, that's all of it.
Thank you so much.

I don't know what I would've
done without you. Thank you.

That's okay.
Yeah, it was fun.

I'm glad. It's all part
of your education.

And it looks like you're
learning. It's a nice bracelet.

Vintage, right?
The diamonds look real.

'Cause they sort of are.

Uh, the man at the store
lent it to me.

Why would he do that?

Oh! Oh, sweetie,
you didn't think

you were gonna be able
to come tonight, right?

I thought maybe, yeah.

Jenny, freshmen don't get
to go to the masked ball.

It's just tradition.
No, I know. It's just that
there were five dresses.

Oh, it... you always need backup.

I mean, what... what if I spilled
something or a zipper broke?

Yeah, of course.
I'll... I'll remember that.

Have fun tonight.

I will, and don't worry,

your time will come.
I promise.

Now if you'll excuse me,
I have to get ready.

Do you think
that Eleanor Waldorf

will find this...
Night in tangiers enough?

Maybe if you brought a goat.

You know,
Eleanor always goes all-out.
Speaking of going all-out...

Yeah, I know. Tell me about it.
I don't think the Waldorf women

ever met a theme
they didn't just love.

You going with Dan?

Um, no,
Dan has plans, actually.
Doing what?

The question is "with whom?"

Oh, I didn't realize.

Well, frankly, I am relieved.

You know, at your age,
you should be playing the field.

What about at your age?
You got a hot date tonight?

What? No, please.
Who would I be dating?

(I.m. Alert dings)
You know what?
I'm gonna go try this on

and see if I can find a goat.

(Laughs)

(I.m. Alert dings)

♫♫

(Serena) Well, he's no Dan,
but I guess he'll do.

Hey, Jen,
you're not gonna believe this,

but, uh, Vanessa
is back in town.

So we're going to a movie
tonight, and I don't know

if you're going
to that ball or not,

but I was wondering
if you wanted to come with.

So, uh, we're getting tickets
online. Call me back.

♫♫

(Beep)

Why is it that friends
of Serena Van Der Woodsen

have to search for her suitor?

Have fables fallen
so out of fashion

that the princesses have
to do everything themselves?

Call us old-school,

but sometimes
the fairy-tale ending

requires the knight
to get off his ass

and saddle up his steed.

(Beep)

(Typing on keyboard)

(Dan) Maybe it's never too late
for a bold gesture.

(Knock on door)

Nate, hey.

What are you doing here?
I thought you were, um,

shouldn't you be getting ready?

I'm sorry to bother you.
It's, um, do you have a minute?

Yeah, of course.

Come in.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Maybe it's old. You know, left
over from the '90s or something,

from some night at limelight
or the tunnel?

Our parents did
way worse stuff than we do.

It's not old,
and it makes total sense.

I think he's having
some money problems.

Well, have you asked him
about it?

Yeah.

I just wish, you know,
I wish he'd be honest with me.

It's like he and my mom...

They made some secret pact
to act like robots.

Yeah, well, I don't think
that pact is so secret.

I think all of our parents
signed it.
But I'm not
a little kid anymore.

He doesn't have to shut me out.

Look, if what you think
is right,

he's probably really scared.

Maybe you have to tell him
how you feel more than once

for him to really hear you,
you know?

Hey, don't give up, okay?

You should probably go.

You know, I've gotta
get ready and stuff.

Yeah, me, too. Um...

Look, thanks for just listening.

That's fine.
Yeah, don't worry about it.

Chuck just wanted a bump,
and Blair's phone

was turned off,
so it, um, really means a lot.

Yeah, anytime, Nate.
I'll see you tonight, okay?

All right.
I'll see ya. Bye.

(Horns honking)

Hey, anybody home?

Hey, you and Dan going out?

Just to the movies.
What about you?

A Humphrey man in a sports coat?

I'd normally ask
if you had a date, but...
But my wife left me, hmm?

Yeah. What's up with Alison?
Dan says she's still upstate.

I thought that was
just for the summer.
So did her husband.

Okay, we'll circle back to that.

One issue at a time.
Like where are my keys?

What do you need keys for?
Just use Dan's window.

Where is Dan, by the way?

Uh, he should be back
in a minute.
Hmm.

So, uh, Dan seems happy
to see you.

Why wouldn't he be?

Well, um, if you
don't mind me saying so,

when you left here,
you kind of broke his heart.

I'm back, aren't I?

I hated being away
from the city..

Away from Dan.

Did you tell Dan this?

No, not yet, but I'm
planning on it tonight...

Before or after the movie.
I'm not sure yet.

You know,
I gotta pick my moment.

It's kind of a big deal.

Hmm.

Oh, thanks.

You know, there's, uh,

a lot that's changed
since you were here.

So Dan says.

But you guys
have always been close.

You'll figure it out.

Wish me luck?

Me, too.

Where are you going anyway?
Uh, just some party.

With a friend?
(Cell phone rings)

I wouldn't exactly
call her that.
(Ring)

See ya.

(Ring)

(Beep)

Hello?

Hey. Where are you?
At your house.

Oh. Oh, you're early.

Yeah, I just couldn't wait.

Oh, um, I tried to get you
before you left.

I-I feel terrible.

'Cause I'm early?

No, because, um, I...
I totally spaced.

I have this, uh,

American history paper
due Monday.

So you know,
I'll be writing all night.

I'll make it up to you, though.
I promise.

Pierogis at veselka?

I'll call you tomorrow.

(Shuts phone)

(Beep)

Jenny, hey.

Hey.

W...

Jenny, what's wrong?

(Middle eastern music playing)

And how is this
a favor to me again?

Rufus, look around. When was
the last time you had access

to the top people
in music and art?

Introduce yourself.
Revitalize your flagging career.

Put that sad little gallery
on the cultural radar.

Since when were you the patron
Saint of former rock stars?

Since when were you a star?
No, look, leave if you want to.

Really.
Alison would have a fit

if she knew you were
accompanying me to this party,

even if it was
for your benefit.
Actually, I don't care
what Alison thinks right now.

Good. Then let me
introduce you to our hostess.

Eleanor.

It is divine.
Squint, and it's Marrakech.

(Laughs) Lily.

I had no idea
you were bringing a date.

How delightful.
Oh, this is Rufus Humphrey.

Oh, it's not a date.
Oh, pleasure.

It's not a date.
Mm-hmm.

Look. Appetizers.
Is that couscous?

(Eleanor) Yes, please.

(Bart) Hey.
(Eleanor) Bart!

Hi.

And friend.

Hi.

Oh. Mm.
Something catch your eye?

(Whispers)
Oh, I like her outfit.
Lily.

Bart.

Hello.

Hi.

I'd like you
to meet Carissa.
Yeah, hi. Carissa.

Hi.

Hi. Rufus.
Hi, Rufus.

(Rufus) Yeah, hi.
Well,
it's so good to see you.

Great to see you.
Enjoy.

You, too.
Okay.

Mm.

You and Bart bass?
Suddenly it all makes sense.

You brought me here
to make him jealous.
Oh, don't be ridiculous.

I mean, it's flattering,
I guess,

but couldn't you have done
a little better?
Oh, not on such short notice.

(Laughs)

Eleanor, oh!
As-salaamu alaikum.

Oh!
How are you?
This is fantastic.

This is beautiful.
God bless you.

So this Blair girl
used you as her slave?

No, I was her handmaiden.
"Handmaiden" is Jane Austen
for "slave."

She never actually said
I would get to go to the ball,

even if I did
all those errands.
Unh-unh.
Don't make excuses for her.

You did all that stuff.
You deserve to go.
I thought you said

that masked balls
are "totally pretentious."
One woman's opinion.

But if you wanna go,
no Blair should keep you away.

It's not just Blair.
I mean, I don't have a gown.
My friend works

in the costume
department at b.A.M.

We can borrow one. Next?
I don't have an invitation.

Every ballroom has a back door.
What else?

If Blair saw me,
she'd be furious.

Then it's a good thing
you'll be wearing a mask.

(Yeah yeah yeahs' "kiss me"
playing)

On the Upper East Side,
appearances

are often deceiving.
From friends to hair color,

there's always more
than meets the eye.

♫ We're three, we're three
in the dark tonight ♫

♫ and, baby,
my snake is a shark tonight ♫

♫♫

♫ He's got youth on his side ♫

♫ he's got small purple eyes ♫

Is uptown this way or that way?

It's, uh, that way,

and these things whizzing by
here... they're cars.

You might want to avoid them.
You know what?

You'll see better
without this, too.
Whoa. That is better.

Hey, you got a name?

Jack Altman.

♫ Everywhere kiss me ♫

♫ no catch, no beat ♫

♫ everywhere kiss me ♫

Hi. Jack Altman.
I just stepped out for some air.

Altman? Okay.

♫ Everywhere kiss me ♫

♫ no catch, no beat ♫

Come on.
(Vanessa) Thank you.

♫ Everywhere kiss,
everywhere kiss, kiss me ♫

Wait. Let me see.

Okay, look, I know you're
completely morally opposed

to society events and stuff,
but...

We'll deprogram you later.
This is ugly.

Just go.

All right. Thanks.

♫♫

♫ I drop my music
loud outside ♫

Thank you so much.
Anytime.

(Nekta's "guess who" playing)

♫ I'm a good girl,
I'm humorous and smart ♫

♫ I read books and speak French
and Latin, too ♫

♫ and I'm a good girl,
I'm humorous and smart ♫

♫ I read books and speak
French and Latin, too ♫

♫ you heard right ♫

♫ Margarita tastes sweeter ♫

♫ than gin on ice ♫

♫ I'm your best friend ♫

♫ I'm glad
you've known before ♫

♫♫

(Gossip girl) What was it
we said about appearances?

Yes, they can be deceiving.

♫♫

But most of the time,
what you see is what you get.

Hey.

Have you seen
that girl I was with?

When I grabbed her bag,
I got her house keys, too.

Mnh-mnh.

(Man)
♫ we got to keep it movin' ♫

♫ we got to never stop ♫

♫ we got to keep it movin' ♫

♫ make sure
that we take it to the top ♫

♫ wake up every morning,
doing jumping Jacks ♫

♫ we go anywhere
that the function's at ♫

♫ I'll be there, so prepare ♫

What is Nate doing?

He's supposed
to go find kati and is.

It's getting late,
and I'm losing heat.
Well, you look ravishing.

If I were your man, I wouldn't
need clues to find you.

Or to ravish me, I'm sure.
Who is that?

(Blair) Probably some bitch
from chapin.

Hot bitch from chapin.

Forget her. Go get Nate. Point
him in the right direction.

First things first.

♫ You know what we doin' ♫

♫ a championship
is what we pursuin' ♫

Well, hello, angel.

You must be my lucky night.

And with taste to boot.

Apparently not.

I'm talking to you.

Beautiful and mean?
I've got chills.

Care to dance with a poor devil?

Why don't we just skip
all that and, uh,

go somewhere quiet to talk?

♫ We got to keep it movin' ♫

I'll get the champagne.

Find me in five.

♫ We got to keep it movin' ♫

♫ make sure
that we take it to the top ♫

Taking a company public
is an enormous responsibility.

There's nothing more valuable

than making
a good first impression.

And you taught me that,
Eleanor.
Captain,
you know that I adore you,

but you've
never done fashion before.

I have been talking to Calvin's
people, and I have to say,

the presentation
is very impressive.
Enough business talk, Howard.
You're boring her.

Mm.
Eleanor,
I've been thinking.

When Nate and Blair get engaged,

she should have
my great-grandmother's ring,

the one that
Cornelius Vanderbilt gave her?

Huh.

(Gasps)

You still spying on him?

I'm not spying.
I'm just...

Keeping track
of his whereabouts.

Well, so long as you're
watching, he's winning.

If you really want
to make a man jealous,

there's only
one thing to do.
Rufus, I invited you here
for many reasons,

but knowledge of romance
is not...

(Chuckles)

That was, um...

Unexpected.

Give him 20 minutes.

I need a drink.
I need a drink.

So every time we see
their yacht now,

we just pull out our air horns
and let 'em rip.

(Laughs) Wow.
I tell you,
it is almost enough

to make you never want
to summer in Newport again.

Wow, that sounds, uh, awful.

It is. It's pretty bad.

Yeah, yeah, um, you know what?
If you'll excuse me,

I, uh, I think
I'm gonna go and...
Change partners?

Hey.

Dan,
what are you doing here?
I'm saving you.

I don't need to be saved.
Really? 'Cause, uh,
I could see your eyes rolling

to the back of your head
from across the room.
Dan.

♫♫

Hey.
Blair sent us over.

She said it's getting late,
and you're taking too long.

"Your lady-in-waiting
is closer than you think,

her headdress is feathers
of black and pink."

It's her.
It's me.

What? I'm sorry.

Just find Serena.

She'll lead you to Blair.

Serena. Right.

Boo.

Let's play a game.
I'd say strip poker,
but I don't have my cards.

How about, uh, hide-and-seek?

You hide. I'll seek.

And how will you find me?
I don't have any bread crumbs.

Well,
you can leave me a trail...

With your clothes.

I have truly died
and gone to heaven.

♫♫

So how you doing?

Serena, wait.

What are you
really doing here, Dan?

What am I doing here?
I ran across the city.

I rented a tuxedo. I stole
this mask from some drunken kid,

only to look like Robin.

I conned my way in here,
all to see you. I care.

Well, you didn't seem
to care this morning,

when you were with another girl
and lied to me.
What? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

I-I didn't... well...
I did.

Yeah.
I did, but I can explain.

Go ahead.
Give it your best shot.

I was with my friend Vanessa.

We're very close, and she moved
away to Vermont last year,

and now she's back.

Okay, so why'd you lie
and say it was Jenny?

Because I'm an idiot.

I d... I don't know why.
I...

Look, Vanessa and I...

Our relationship
is a little complicated,

or it was, before I met you.

And honestly, I didn't want
anything to get in the way

of you inviting me to this...

Stupid party.

Well, I was gonna invite you.

Really?

So not into, uh,
pompous ass the fourth?

(Scoffs)

You're saying you're not
into old friend Vanessa?

That is exactly what I'm saying.

(Gossip girl) Oh, yes,

the other part we love
about a masquerade?

When the mask finally comes off

and the truth
is revealed to all.

Will you excuse me?

I just saw the last person
I ever expected to see.

Yeah.
How can I say no to that?

I'm sorry.

Vanessa. Vanessa. Hey.

This is a surprise.

Funny. I could say
the same thing.

What... what are you
doing here?
I'm writing
an American history paper.

Wait. That was
supposed to be you.

When did we start lying
to each other?
I-I merely refrained
from sharing the truth,

which would have sounded
a lot more like a lie

than what I told you.
Humphrey.

I'm... I didn't understand that
either, I admit,

but what was I going to say?
That I was renting a tuxedo

to attend a masked ball
without a mask or an invitation

to go get a girl who not only
has a mask and an invitation,

but another date?
At least it's honest.

You... you hate this world.
So do you, or so I thought.

All right,
what's going on exactly?

Did you follow me here
to prove that I was lying?

Yes, Dan, that's why I'm here.

I stalked you because
I am just so obsessed with you.

Wait. Don't stop there.

You're the whole reason
I came back to New York,

'cause I just couldn't stop
thinking about you.
All right, I get the point.
You can lay off the sarcasm...

How about I lay off
the whole evening? Bye.
Wait, wait, wait, stop.

Hold on. Listen.
I'm... I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I lied
about writing a term paper.
You said you love me.

Loved you...

In the past and in a preshaving,
16-year-old kind of way.

You know, I mean,
things have changed.

(Voice breaks) Clearly.

Looks like someone's traded up.

So that's, um...

Vanessa, yeah. She's...

Beautiful.

I-i-i have to go after her.
I'm sorry.

Feel free to find me.

I found your pants.

Well, you're getting warmer,

which is an achievement
considering you're already hot.

Well, you better hope
it doesn't get cold.

What is that supposed to mean?

What the hell?!

Hey, my phone is in my pants,
and I'm stuck up here, bitch!

(Dan) Vanessa!

Vanessa, wait, please.

Why won't you wait?
Come here... oh.

Because you're not Vanessa.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Case of mistaken identity.

Ironically, not involving masks.

♫♫

Lily.

There you are.

Oh, I just needed a moment.

That...
What just happened...
The kiss?

Yeah,
it made me feel a little...
Nostalgic?

Nauseous.
Right, um, ouch.

No, I'm... I'm kidding, kind of.

I'm sorry, Rufus.

I-i... maybe I shouldn't
have asked you here.

Right, um, and, um,

I'm sorry I kissed you,
but I did it because

that mercenary
in the starched white shirt...

He doesn't appreciate
everything you have

over an attractive
25-year-old mannequin.

'Cause beauty fades,

though yours has done
a remarkable job of holding on,

and in the long run,
it's gonna be his loss.

And I thought he should know
how it feels to lose you.

'Cause trust me, it's not fun.

I think it worked.

Lily, may I speak with you
for a moment?

If you'll excuse us.

Happy to help.

(Whispers)
She means nothing.

(Whispering indistinctly)

(Elevator bell dings)

(Beck's "timebomb" playing)

♫ we got a timebomb,
we got a timebomb ♫

♫ we got a timebomb,
na, na, na, na ♫

Jenny? Hey.

Serena.

Um, look, you didn't
see me here, okay?

Yeah, don't worry about it.
Just one in a series of things

I'll pretend
didn't happen tonight.
Is everything okay?

I'm not sure. Dan surprised me
by showing up here.

Well, go, Dan!
Yeah, except then
he threw me for a loop

by chasing after
some girl named Vanessa.

No, v.'S Dan's best friend.
Yeah, well, they seemed like
a little more than that.

They've kind of got a history,
don't they?

Sure.

But, I mean, Dan's never liked
a girl like he likes you.

Really. I mean, come on.
He's at a masked ball,

and I think he'd go
basically anywhere with you...

Except for maybe the ice capades

'cause that really
freaked him out when he was 5.

You know what? I...

I think I'll go
and try to find him.

I don't know
how I'm gonna find anyone.

This stupid mask
keeps falling over my eyes.

Well, I'd give you mine,
but masks come off at midnight,

and I kind of need my disguise
to get out of here.

You know what?
You wanna trade?

Sure.

Thanks.

And here, take this.
It's so hot in here,

and you'll probably be cold
outside.

Here you go.

Did you have fun tonight?

It was everything I hoped.

Good.

Okay, let's see.
Here.

Oh, thanks.
Pretty.

♫♫

Serena, just don't say anything
and let me explain.

(Under breath)
Oh, my god.

I've been trying to do the right
thing, but it's killing me.

Look, I know we both care
about Blair, but maybe

the best thing is for me
to just tell her the truth.

I'm not over you, and I thought
I could fight it, but I can't.

♫♫

And if you don't stop me,
I'm gonna kiss you.

Oh!

Nate?

Wh...

Nate, what are you doing?
It's almost midnight.

You have to find Blair.
Look, okay, whatever.

Just forget the clue.
She's wearing big, tall boots

and a big old crown.
Just go, okay? Hurry.

♫ We got a timebomb,
we got a timebomb ♫

Serena, have you seen Nate?
Hey!

(Bracelet snaps)

♫ timebomb ticking ♫

♫ a timebomb ticking,
it's a timebomb ticking ♫

(All) Five, four, three,
two, one!

Jenny.

It's midnight!
Masks off!

(Cheering)

Serena.

Serena! Sere... Serena, wait.

I'm so sorry. Serena!

♫ Fighting and lightning
and tightening ♫

♫ above the buckles ♫

Little Jenny Humphrey
manages to get my pants off

and have me not enjoy it.

Quite the accomplishment.

Good thing someone else
at the party

was as lecherous as you,

or you'd still be
up on that roof, and, no,

I don't want to know what you
had to do to get that tux.

This is me.

All right, Chuck,
I'll see you in the A.M.

Unh-unh. No, you didn't
find me by midnight.

No happily ever after for you.

Blair, I'm... I'm sorry.

(Sighs) All I wanted
was for us to start over,

and you didn't even try.

(Chuck) Well, at least
somebody's having a good night.

(Cell phone rings)
Hello?

Serena, hey. What...
Will you please just talk to me?

Please. Why did you
run away from me?

Wait. What are you
talking about?

You're the one that ran away.
I don't think so.

Blonde hair, yellow dress,
black furry thing?

There is only one
Serena Van Der Woodsen.

Yeah, no, not tonight.

Let me say...

For the record...

I like you.

Only you.

Well, that's good, because
I feel the same about you.

I'm glad that's cleared up.

Hey, um, you know,

I hear the ice capades
are coming to town.

Mm. If you're there,
so am I.

Hey.

You guys are up late.

We were celebrating.

Eleanor Waldorf has agreed
to let your father's firm

take her company public.

Congrats.
That's great news.

It is, which is why I was
looking for a wine opener

so I could surprise your father
with a bottle of margaux,

which is how I found this.

(Women) ♫ this is the way you
left me, I'm not pretending ♫

♫ no hope, no love, no glory ♫

Well, what do you have to say
for yourself, Nate?

What?

Well, it isn't mine,
and it isn't your father's,

so that only leaves
one other person in this house.

(Scoffs)

♫ but not together ♫

(Mika)
♫ wake up in the morning ♫

Hey, you're still up.

Yeah, not that tired.
Well, I am. I'm exhausted.

I ended up going
to that ball, actually.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

Well, your night's not over.

There's someone here to see you.

♫ A little bit of heaven
and a little bit of hell ♫

♫ this is the hardest story
that I've ever told ♫

Pierogis?
I come in peace.

Great. 'Cause I'm starving.

♫ Oh ♫

♫ feel as if I'm wastin' ♫

(Sighs deeply) Look...

Save it, Humphrey.
You've never done contrite well.

Besides, I'm the one
who should apologize.

No, really, I am. I should
have told you about Serena.

And I should have asked you.
Well, I shouldn't have lied
about tonight.

And I shouldn't have
run out on you.

Look, if we're gonna
be friends again,

we're gonna have
to figure this stuff out.

You're right,

and I've missed having a friend.

I've missed being one.

We can start slow,
with the basics.

Like, uh, fewer lies,
more Ukrainian food.

And you telling me

about everything I missed
while I was gone,

such as Serena.

♫ If I pretend that nothing
ever went wrong ♫

Well, she's pretty fantastic,

almost as good as this pierogi.

Yeah, she's got this crazy
mother who's always, like,

sparring with me,
and this... and this best friend

who's very hard
for me to deal with.

The best friend has a boyfriend
who's hard for me to deal with.

It's... it's all very hard
for me. It's very hard for me.

Let me start at the beginning.

It began in ninth grade...