Gossip Girl (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Dark Night - full transcript
Serena and Dan are trapped in an elevator during a citywide blackout which makes them trying to work out their differences. Meanwhile, Marcus and Blair have problems of their own which is ...
GOSSIP GIRL: Gossip Girl here,
your one and only source...
...into the scandalous lives
of Manhattan's elite.
SERENA: It feels right to be together.
- You're having second thoughts.
I just think that we should think
before we get back together.
My name is actually Marcus Beaton.
I'm British and a lord.
- Please don't leave with him.
- Three words.
Say it and I'm yours.
- I...
- That's all I needed to hear.
JENNY: Eleanor's been in Paris.
What if it was a waste?
- They wanna take our money?
- They've frozen our accounts.
- Everything okay?
- No, actually, it's not.
But I'm so glad I called you.
I really missed you.
SERENA: Blair's dating Catherine's
stepson. Nate's Blair's ex.
You can take care of this,
with my help.
What would I have to do for you?
Oh, my F-ing God.
I'm sorry. I'm not gonna be able
to make it tonight.
It's okay. I was tired anyway,
so we'll hang out another time.
What do you say we just forget thinking
and follow our hearts?
In spite of my lowly, unroyal ways,
accept that I have feelings for Marcus...
...and that he has them for me too.
GIRL:
Where has she been?
GOSSIP GIRL:
And who am I?
That's one secret I'll never tell.
You know you love me. XOXO...
...Gossip Girl.
GOSSIP GIRL:
In these last, hazy days of summer...
...a few simple tips to beat the heat:
One: Drink plenty of fluids.
Two: Stay out of the sun.
JENNY:
Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me.
Three: Limit all physical activity.
[CAR HORN HONKS]
That is, within reason.
I thought you wanted my help
with this party you're hosting.
A back-to-school party for seniors
and their parents?
- It can wait.
- But someone could walk in.
Dorota or...
So? Didn't you see Atonement?
That scene in the library...
...when they're discovered?
- No, no. No, Blair.
- That's not you.
- It's not?
You're a delicate little flower.
Nothing like that tart Keira Knightley.
It's just, we've been dating a while.
I thought...
I feel the same way.
You're very special to me.
I want the moment to equal it.
Now...
...the tea's getting cold.
GOSSIP GIRL: And if the heat's still
too much, there's always a cold shower.
VANESSA: Jenny, are you okay?
- Yeah, sorry. My phone slipped.
I think my cheek got sweaty.
What was I saying? Oh, right.
- You like him, he likes you, so call him.
- He stood me up.
He just made you wait
and then canceled. That's different.
He did that to spare you his drama,
which is just more proof he likes you.
- And calling him won't look desperate?
- It will, but in a romantic way.
What is wrong with me? I am so not
the whiny, "Should I call him?" girl.
Exactly. You are Vanessa,
the do-whatever-she-wants girl.
And you wanna call him, so do it.
- Look, I gotta go. Laurel is gonna kill me.
- Bye.
[SIGHS]
Hey, can...?
Can you guys
pick that up, please? Please?
- Ralph Lauren adores you.
- Catherine, did you hear what I just said?
I did. Where's the money I gave you?
It's gone. I can repay you
as soon as our accounts are unfrozen.
Which won't be until your father
gets back from Dominica.
- I told you that in confidence.
- You told me that in bed.
Relax, gorgeous.
We can discuss this tomorrow
over lunch.
I got us a room at the Mercer.
We can order in.
I'm so glad this didn't end.
Me too.
Try these on.
I'm gonna go find you some ties.
[PHONE RINGING]
- Hey, Vanessa.
- Nate, hi.
- I hope it's okay that I'm calling.
- Of course. How are you?
- Good. So listen, I was wondering if...
- Hey, do you wanna do something later?
Yeah, sure. That sounds great.
Cool. Okay. Hey, listen,
I'll call you later, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye.
- Who was that?
- It was my mom.
It was about the party tomorrow night.
I'm gonna try these on.
DAN:
A coming-out party?
Well, sooner or later,
people are gonna figure out we're dating.
We're not exactly
the world's most covert secret couple.
My family is getting a little curious about
my friend Clyde that keeps calling.
See? Come on, we tell everybody once,
then it's done.
And now, thank you, universe,
we have the perfect opportunity.
Yeah, a party hosted by Blair Waldorf,
the biggest Dan Humphrey supporter.
- What are you afraid of?
- Right now, heat stroke.
- Dan.
- No, hey. No, no, no. I know, I know.
Look, right now, things are just...
They're so good between us, you know?
- Lf we start telling people...
- What?
What could anybody possibly say
that would change this?
You're right. I'm in.
[SERENA GIGGLES]
Everything's gonna be fine.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Let's hope so, S...
...because it looks like
your coming-out party just moved up.
CHUCK: Rachel, I'll give you a call
when I'm feeling better.
[BEEP]
GOSSIP GIRL: Spotted: S and Lonely Boy
locking lips like all is forgiven.
Will round two be any different?
Ugh. I knew it.
JENNY:
Dan!
[JENNY SCREAMING]
Sweaty hug. You're sweaty.
You guys are together.
It wasn't a doctored photo?
We are. We just hadn't told anyone.
Oh, this is awesome.
You guys totally belong together.
This is Laurel. Hold on.
- Hello?
- I ran into Jenny out on the street.
- So the word's out, huh?
- Apparently.
I'm happy for you.
And you two have worked out
all your issues?
Yeah. Yep, got them all squared away.
That's great.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
VANESSA: How is it that you're not hot?
- Well, it is the Upper East Side.
I mean, getting hot's
kind of frowned upon.
So when am I gonna
get to see you again?
Depends. Can I count on you
not to cancel?
That will never, ever happen again.
- It's okay, l...
- No, I'm serious.
Like, I mean, everything
with my family's been so crazy...
...but when you called today,
it just felt like I could breathe again.
So I wanna do this.
I wanna make this, us, right, okay?
Okay. Tomorrow night?
I gotta take my mom
to this school party.
Fine. Come to the gallery.
You can bring me lunch.
Oh, well...
- Well, it was a good speech.
- No, no, no. I'm serious.
I mean, I have family stuff,
but I'll reschedule.
And they'll just have to deal with it.
GOSSIP GIRL: Rumor is Nate Archibald
has a hidden lady.
Careful, N.
Secrets don't keep long in this heat.
BLAIR:
So the flowers won't arrive until 5.
Did you get the order
from the caterers?
Eleanor comes home today.
You excited she gets to meet Marcus?
And see why he's so wonderful?
It's not often you find a man
who's intelligent...
...sophisticated, has an appreciation
for Golden Age Hollywood...
...and is a gentleman.
You know he hasn't pressured me
about sex once?
Not once.
- Wow, sounds like you really like him.
- Yes, I do.
Do you see what I just did there?
I expressed an interest
in your relationship.
Look, I know you know
about me and Dan.
Even Dorota told me
she was happy for me.
I'm happy for you.
- B, I know you don't approve of him.
- True.
And I know that he's not the
22nd lord of Westmorelandshire.
Also true.
Why can't you support me?
Have you two talked about everything?
All the very real reasons
you broke up last year?
Well, not completely.
Well, when you do, if you're
still together, I'll be happy for you.
Till then, I think
you're just fooling yourselves.
[PHONE RINGS]
Duchess. To what do I owe
this pleasure?
Okay. I think you've got this
taken care of. I'll see you tonight.
Sneaky little Nate. Yes, I know
exactly the girl you're talking about.
Her name is Vanessa.
She lives in Brooklyn.
- Smoke?
- No, thanks. It's a little early for me.
- So how can I help, Nathaniel?
- About last week, the money?
- I might have overreacted a little.
- A little?
Yeah. And, hey, if you can, I would love
to take you up on the offer, as a loan.
You were getting the money
somewhere else.
Yeah, well, that person
is asking for a lot.
Well, I'd love to accommodate you,
but when you spurned my offer...
...I sent the money
to my financial guy.
It's tied up in bonds for six months.
No, that's cool. I'll just...
I'll find another way.
So you seen Blair
and Lord Fauntleroy recently?
No.
Are you doing okay?
I'll confess, I've been feeling
a little off my game.
But I'm expecting a return to form
very soon.
Sir, the flight from Tokyo has landed.
So I can see.
[CHUCK SPEAKS JAPANESE]
I know it's hot, but I need everything
fitted and ready for Eleanor to inspect.
- Jenny?
- I know.
- I'll clean the atelier soon.
- The bathrooms too.
Someone decided to give us
a second look at breakfast.
Laurel believes in her interns
paying their dues.
MODEL:
You must really want this.
Why? Because for three months
I've put up with midnight coffee runs...
...15-hour days, cleaning up
after the two in-house bulimics...
...all so that Eleanor Waldorf will spend
five minutes looking at my designs?
Yeah. Yeah, I really, really do. Okay.
I feel like it's not right.
Hold on.
LAUREL: What?
- Eleanor's plane's on time.
Right. I'll meet her at the penthouse.
Blair's hosting a party there.
If the a.c. Guy comes, call me. Yes?
I think there might be something wrong
with the dress.
No. This is what Eleanor designed.
- Really? Even...?
- Did you ever see Cinderella?
The cartoon? Sure.
Remember the little birds
that helped her dress?
Remember how
they didn't offer their opinion?
Try to imagine
that you're one of those birds.
- Can you do that?
- Yeah.
Now, fly away.
SERENA: She can be so infuriating.
Sometimes I just wanna...
Okay. Enough Blair-bashing.
DAN: Don't stop on my account.
Please, keep bashing.
Obviously, we have things to talk about,
and we'll talk about them.
But it's no big deal, right?
- Oh, God, you agree with her.
- No, no, I don't. I don't.
It's just...
[PHONE RINGS]
SERENA:
Hold on, hold on.
Oh, it's my mom.
She's calling from Shanghai.
- Can I take this?
- Oh, yeah. Go...
- Sorry. Hello?
- Saved by the bell.
GIRL: Are you Dan Humphrey?
SERENA: Hey, Mom.
Oh, my gosh. Where?
- Yeah, can I help you?
- How could you do it?
- What? Sorry, I don't...
- Get back together with Serena.
- She's just gonna lie to you again.
- She doesn't respect you.
- She never will.
- Excuse me, who are you?
We read about everything on Gossip Girl.
Your whole breakup. We're on your side.
Except for her. She's a Serena.
Okay. Well, look.
This is creepy and none of your business,
so if you could just go, please.
- Just run along.
SERENA: I lost her.
They were on a yacht
with some Greek prince.
- Hello.
- Yeah, ignore them.
How could you forgive him...
...after sleeping with Georgina?
- What?
This is insane.
I didn't sleep with Georgina. Please go.
- But we're on your side.
- Not me.
His mouth kissed Georgina's.
Think about that next time...
Okay, yeah, that's enough.
Now I'm telling you to go.
- Come on, get out of here.
- Thank you.
- Wow. What was that?
- That was Gossip Girl.
So.
Well, maybe there are some things that,
you know, we should talk about.
Yeah. I think so.
Yeah, there's some stuff
I have to do now before the party.
- Okay.
- So why don't we talk...?
- When I pick you up.
- Yeah, perfect.
- All right, that'll be good.
- Okay. Bye.
Bye.
I'll see you later.
[PHONE CHIMES]
Nate. Hello?
Look, I'm sorry.
There's just a lot going on.
Maybe you just need
to be properly distracted.
[PHONE CHIMES]
- I'm sorry.
- No, no, no, it's me.
- No, you don't need to explain. It's fine.
- What an unusual little space.
Half gallery, half boho coffee shop.
But unusual pairings
seem to be the order of the day.
NATE: What are you doing here?
- Being angry at you.
Here I thought I'd surprise you
by bringing Vanessa to tonight's party.
- You rekindled your love in secret.
- You're inviting me to a party...
...for a school I don't even go to?
- For Nate, dear.
Anne called this morning.
Poor thing has a migraine.
When I thought of you coming alone,
I wanted to do something nice.
Is that so hard to believe?
- Yeah.
- Yeah. Pretty much.
MAN:
Hello? I got a delivery.
Excuse me.
Blair, why are you really here? You can't
stand Vanessa. What's in it for you?
I won't let you have an affair
with my boyfriend's mother.
- You're distracting me with Vanessa?
- Yes. What about it?
- As your plans go, it's kind of nice.
- A, don't be offensive.
B, from what I just saw,
if you wanna keep her...
...you're gonna have to step it up.
So I can look forward
to seeing you tonight?
Sure, we'll be there.
- Really?
- Yeah, why not?
Wonderful. Till tonight.
Duchess, it's me. He's bringing her.
And for the record...
...whatever you're planning with Nate,
my bedroom floor is off-limits.
- Who was that?
- A whiff of the Far East.
Sometimes I envy you,
the way you just...
What am I saying? You're disgusting.
Relax. Nothing happened
with Madame Butterfly.
- Yeah, right.
- No.
Nothing happened. Same as
nothing's been happening all week.
What are you talking about?
You've had different girls every day...
- No.
- I take your incredulity as a compliment.
No, I mean, come on,
you must have tried...
Everything. From the erotic
to the pharmaceutical.
I'm sorry. I'm not laughing.
It's just so obvious.
You're not over Blair.
Come on, this is your body's way
of telling you.
I don't have a romantic bone
in my body.
Least of all, that one.
But you do raise an interesting idea.
Clearly there's some sort of blockage.
- Perhaps...
- No. Chuck.
One more go-round,
just to clear the pipes.
- You are not using Blair as sexual Drano.
- I have to make myself presentable.
I have a party to attend.
By the way,
congrats on you and Humphrey.
Water always finds its own level.
I just think if we hemmed it
and got rid of that stuff by the collar...
- Right?
MODEL: Yeah. God, that's so much better.
I just... I feel like the dress is trying
too hard, and this part is so'90s.
ELEANOR: Interesting observation.
And who are you?
I'm...
I'm Jenny Humphrey,
the Parsons intern.
I thought you were going home.
Laurel went to meet you.
And I decided to come here.
You can leave those...
...and bring the rest of the bags
to the apartment.
So now interns have opinions.
I have been gone a while.
Mrs. Waldorf, I hope that
you don't think that I was trying...
That you were telling the model
that has to wear my design...
...all the many, many things
that are wrong with it?
It's hot and late.
We'll finish your fitting tomorrow.
I'm so sorry.
That was completely,
completely unprofessional...
...and I promise it will never happen
again from me, I swear.
I know you won't.
Not here, at least.
I need people around here
that I can trust.
Clean out your station.
What? No.
- No, please, you can't.
- Oh, yes, please, I can.
And if you are still hoping
for a letter of recommendation...
...you won't argue.
Why is it so hot in here?
MARCUS:
Nate.
- Oh, hey.
- I thought that was you.
- A little warm for a run, isn't it?
- Yeah, you know, I was just...
- Had some things to think about.
- Will I see you at Blair's tonight?
Yeah. You headed there now or what?
No, I promised the duchess
I'd pick her up.
- Oh, your mother's coming.
- Oh, yes. She and Blair are fast friends.
I always find them whispering
in a corner.
A bit troubling, come to think of it.
- Anyway, I'll see you tonight.
- Thanks, man.
RECORDING: This is Vanessa.
Leave a message after the beep.
Hey, Vanessa. It's Nate.
Listen, I'm so sorry,
but about tonight, it's just...
[BEEP]
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Thought you and Dan were leaving.
- We're supposed to.
He's not still reading
Dan-Serena threads?
Last I checked, yeah.
- Something's wrong?
- I got a message from Nate.
Family drama, doesn't wanna
burden me. Same old story.
I just want to shake him, like,
"I can handle it," you know?
Hey, sorry. I'm ready.
How is public opinion
on the Dan-and-Serena front?
Most people think I'm an ass.
But a passionate minority
hold I'm just an idiot, so...
- You ready?
- Nate's running late.
I'll just... I'll meet you there.
- Okay. You sure?
- Yeah.
You still positive
you don't want me tagging along?
Yeah, no offense, Dad, but I think...
You, me and Serena?
Things are awkward enough.
It's not like I'd have to be
a third wheel. I could bring a date.
[LAUGHS]
- What?
- Not that you having a date is funny...
...or outside the realm of possibility.
- Just within the gates.
- One day I might surprise you.
- Go.
- See you there.
You know, if you really like this guy,
you should call him.
- Tell him how you feel.
- The mature response. Tempting.
Or, if you're looking
for something immature...
...you could tell him you left the phone
in the gallery, never got the message.
I've seen you be very forgetful.
[CHATTERING]
Hi.
- There you are.
- Thank you, darling.
MARCUS:
My pleasure.
Well, the ancestral home
is next to Balmoral.
Marcus tells the funniest story...
...about Harry running naked
across their lawn.
Prince Harry? I love him.
You've been planning on Yale
since you were little.
I know, but Marcus keeps begging me
to consider Oxford.
CHUCK:
What a pity.
So much wasted potential.
- What are you talking about?
- The thing that always fascinated me.
The cool exterior. The fire below.
You are living proof
a person can't buy class.
Can't tell me Bertie Wooster
is satisfying your needs.
Titles aside, a suit of armor
makes for a cold bedfellow.
Not that it's any of your business,
but Marcus and I have amazing sex.
- Is that so?
- Mm.
What names does he call you
when you make love?
Where does he put his hand?
Does he...?
[WHISPERING] I want you, baby.
Won't you come to me?
Have sex with me.
- What?
- Just once. That's all I need.
You are disgusting, and I hate you.
Then why are you
still holding my hand?
I have a party to host.
Hey. Sorry I'm late.
Oh, no, it's not a problem.
You look great, as always.
Thank you.
That's troubling.
- Maybe we should just go.
- Yeah.
- Did I say you look nice?
- Yeah. Thanks again, though.
Yeah, you're welcome.
- Did you do anything this afternoon?
- No. No. You?
No.
Chuck had a Japanese stewardess
over today.
Oh.
It's a slow elevator.
- Where's Vanessa?
- Not walking into your trap.
Oh, please. You want me to feel bad?
You're not exactly occupying
the moral high ground.
I just hope it's worth it.
CATHERINE:
Nathaniel, you came. I'm so happy.
Seems like forever since I've seen you.
Or heard from you.
You use my friends to prove
you're the one in control, huh?
I don't like sharing my toys
if I've paid for them.
Where's your friend?
No, stop it. I don't know where
I'm gonna get the money...
Okay. Nate, listen, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
It was out of jealousy. Please, just don't
do something we'll both regret.
- No.
VANESSA: Nate?
Oh, my God.
[RUMBLING]
Everyone, stay calm. I'm sure
the power will be back on in a second.
- Vanessa.
- Nate.
It'll be fine.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Sorry to break it to you, B...
...but this party
just went over to the dark side.
It's a citywide blackout,
but we have candles.
Everything's fine.
Vanessa.
Nate, tell this lady
she can't go outside in a blackout.
- Yeah, well, I am.
- No, it's okay, Marcus.
Just come with me, please.
I can't believe this. I kept thinking,
"Nate's different than all the others."
- But you're just as bad.
- Look, it's not that simple.
Are you sleeping with that woman?
Yes.
Is that the reason
you keep canceling on me?
- Yes. But...
- No, Nate, there are no buts.
You lied to me and you're sleeping
with some Mrs. Robinson.
On the Upper East Side,
that might be normal.
I didn't sign up for a love triangle...
...with you and someone's mom.
- She's giving me money.
Well, that's just the capper, isn't it?
Look, my mom and I needed help.
I just... I had no other option.
Tell me everything.
If everyone will get a drink
and a candle, I'm sure...
...the power will be back in a minute.
- Blair, have you seen Nate?
- No, it's a blackout.
That girl showed up.
- They went somewhere together.
- Honestly, Catherine, so what?
If they wanna be together,
you can't stop them. Just deal with it.
- I wouldn't expect you to understand.
- Hot young guy.
Aging beauty enjoying her last hurrah
before the surgeries start.
It's called a clich?.
Is Marcus everything
you could possibly hope for?
- Yes, absolutely.
- Really?
There's not one thing that's missing?
That one thing you tell yourself
you can live without?
That you'd happily sacrifice
for the rest?
So tell you what, you're gonna sacrifice
it every day the rest of your life.
Nate makes me feel alive.
I'm not gonna give that up.
Yeah, my name's Dan Humphrey.
Yeah, the elevator's stuck.
Okay. Okay. All right, thank you.
A citywide blackout.
We'll have to wait...
...hope the power
comes back on soon.
What?
No. I know when you're
thinking of something. Tell me.
- It's nothing.
- Serena.
Well, you probably
should've mentioned my name.
- Are you kidding?
- Just forget it.
You think there's a box that says
"Open in event of Serena emergency"?
- I live in the building.
- It's a blackout.
Must be hundreds stuck in elevators.
If you're not gonna call them, can we not
talk about it? You're making it hotter.
- Okay.
- No, Dan.
Why not?
Yeah, hey, it's Dan Humphrey again.
Humphrey, the guy in the elevator.
Yeah. I know, I know, but I forgot to say
that I'm with Serena van der Woodsen.
Okay. Thanks.
Well, they're gonna
send someone, so...
I guess I'm gonna go now.
Oh, please. I am not
sending you out into a blackout.
You can stay
till the lights come back on.
Okay. Thanks.
As long as you're here...
Come here. Hold this.
I just... I cannot decide
about this neckline.
Really? I think it's cute.
Why don't you try telling the truth?
It's not like I can fire you twice.
Well, it looks like a Pilgrim
at a funeral.
I'm sorry.
You're absolutely right.
- I am?
- Yeah.
Don't let it go to your head.
But my mom still thinks
Chuck's lending us the money, so...
Just sending it to me.
So borrowing money
from your son's friend is fine...
...but whoring him out
to pay the club bill isn't.
- Do you wanna be with this woman?
- No, I wanna be with you.
But I just know
that's not gonna happen now, so...
Nate, you have to end this
for yourself.
Forget about what I said before.
You are better than this.
Hey.
I'll be here when you get back.
I see. Just a moment.
- I'm on with the building manager.
- I need you.
Has something happened?
Everyone seems quite calm.
No. I need you now.
Blair. Blair, there's a blackout.
We have guests. We can't desert them.
I need you to make me feel alive.
What are you talking about?
Just meet me
up in my bedroom, okay?
GOSSIP GIRL: Looks like Lady B
is determined to have it all.
Question is, who with?
Nate?
Actually, I was looking for him myself.
Vanessa, is it?
Oh, I see. You're thinking,
"Look at this awful woman...
...who's taking advantage
of an innocent young boy."
Nate told me everything.
I think what you're doing is disgusting.
And yet you're here waiting for him,
willing to forgive and forget.
You must really care for him.
- You wouldn't understand.
- See, that's where you're wrong.
You have no idea
how I feel about Nate...
...and what I would do to keep him.
You want me to tell you?
Marcus, is that you?
[IN BRITISH ACCENT]
Blow out your candle.
I spent the last month
going around and meeting with...
...the stores and the boutiques
that carry my clothes.
- That must have been so exciting.
- I felt like a fat cheerleader.
As a designer, your worst fear
is becoming irrelevant.
Then I come back here
and find out the teenage intern...
...tells me that exact thing.
I'm really sorry.
Maybe that is
exactly what I needed to hear.
The first real dress I bought
was one of yours.
- Just spare me the pity.
- It's true.
I bought it from...
From a consignment store. That
was the only way I could afford it.
I was 12, and I just wore it
around the apartment for months.
It was one of the first things
that made me wanna become a designer.
- Jenny.
- Yeah?
- The light.
- Oh, sorry.
What do you want?
Me not to say my name?
- I'm not getting into this.
- We thought we could avoid last year.
This is fate telling us we can't.
- What are you doing?
- Getting out.
Someone's coming. The man said so.
- Someone always comes to save Serena.
- That's not fair.
- I know. That's the point.
- Fine. You know what?
Life's not fair, because it doesn't fit
with the way you, Dan Humphrey...
...think things should be.
Why are you right?
No, I never said...
- That hurt.
- You okay?
Ow.
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Are you sure?
I think so, yeah.
I forgive you for Georgina.
And I forgive you.
But...
I don't know.
We keep having the same fight.
At Bart's brunch a year ago.
At the wedding.
Where we talked about the fight
at Bart's brunch.
And now here.
I can't change who I am, Dan.
Me neither.
So, what happens now?
I don't really feel like talking.
Yeah, me neither.
Vanessa? I couldn't find her.
Vanessa.
Your friend had to leave.
Was there something
that you wanted to tell me?
Blair.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Spotted: Lady B acting not so ladylike.
Hope you kept the receipt
for that tiara, B.
- Oh, my God.
- Blair, what is this?
You don't understand.
I thought it was you.
- He had an accent.
- Please, you knew exactly who it was.
BLAIR:
Marcus!
- Marcus, wait.
- Did you really not know it was him?
Can you honestly tell me that?
No, I knew it was him.
- Thank you.
- But I want you.
No, Blair. You want my title,
the idea of who I am...
...but you clearly want him,
which makes me a fool...
...because I actually did want you.
- I do want you.
- Then show me.
I'm not some delicate little flower.
Show me you want me.
Vanessa. Where are you going?
I looked for you, but I just...
I had to get out.
- Did you end it?
- No, not yet, but I was...
Okay, good. Don't.
- Did Catherine say something to you?
- She really loves you.
And all the money and all that,
that's your business.
But she loves you.
You should be with her.
- You want me to stay with her?
- I'm telling you that I am out for good.
No, stop. Vanessa.
Tomorrow? You owe me lunch.
- Jenny, what are you doing?
- Well, the lights are back on.
- I didn't even notice.
RUFUS: Jenny?
- Dad? What are you doing here?
- Making sure you're okay.
- I tried calling, but...
- Oh, yeah, my phone died. Sorry.
Why are you wearing a jacket?
It's like 100 degrees.
Well, I was on a...
- On a date?
- Yeah, I was gonna tell you guys.
I've been dating. Clare, Jenny.
Jenny, Clare.
I've been looking forward
to meeting you.
Just not when I was all gross
and sweaty.
- I made her walk here from the Village.
- It's nice to meet you, and I'm sorry.
ELEANOR: Jenny, what's going on?
- Oh, it's my dad and his date.
- They wanted to see if I was okay.
- Yes.
I probably should give Blair a call.
So are you finished?
You can come back with us.
- Yeah, I guess I'm done.
- No, you aren't.
You can't leave.
We haven't finished the dress yet.
Well, the lights are back on.
I mean, aren't I fired?
- You got fired?
- Now, don't be so dramatic.
Maybe your father and his date...
...could get us some sandwiches
and some coffee?
We'll be working pretty late.
Do you guys mind? Please.
No, sure. So why'd you get fired?
- Jenny, come. Look.
- I'll tell you later. Thank you.
I'm scared.
I know, me too.
When I step out of here, it's over.
I think it was already.
It just took us this long to realize
and get used to the idea.
Serena?
- I still...
- I know.
Me too.
I love you.
This isn't going to work.
- I thought you said you were better.
- I am.
Just not for you.
Well, am I crazy,
or is it actually getting cooler?
About time.
You sure you're okay?
Yeah.
Yeah. It was the right thing,
you know?
I...
I'm sorry, I cannot believe
that Nate Archibald is a gigolo.
- You cannot tell anyone, remember?
- Who would I tell?
Who would I tell, except everyone
I've ever met? I won't.
Why'd you tell him to stay
with that woman? I thought...
...you know, that you liked him.
I do.
That's why I did it.
I don't understand.
She told me that if Nate left her,
she would...
...go to the FBI and tell them
where Nate's dad is hiding out.
So I really didn't have a choice.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Love may fade with the season...
...but some friendships are year-round.
Like you and me.
You know you love me. XOXO...
...Gossip Girl.
your one and only source...
...into the scandalous lives
of Manhattan's elite.
SERENA: It feels right to be together.
- You're having second thoughts.
I just think that we should think
before we get back together.
My name is actually Marcus Beaton.
I'm British and a lord.
- Please don't leave with him.
- Three words.
Say it and I'm yours.
- I...
- That's all I needed to hear.
JENNY: Eleanor's been in Paris.
What if it was a waste?
- They wanna take our money?
- They've frozen our accounts.
- Everything okay?
- No, actually, it's not.
But I'm so glad I called you.
I really missed you.
SERENA: Blair's dating Catherine's
stepson. Nate's Blair's ex.
You can take care of this,
with my help.
What would I have to do for you?
Oh, my F-ing God.
I'm sorry. I'm not gonna be able
to make it tonight.
It's okay. I was tired anyway,
so we'll hang out another time.
What do you say we just forget thinking
and follow our hearts?
In spite of my lowly, unroyal ways,
accept that I have feelings for Marcus...
...and that he has them for me too.
GIRL:
Where has she been?
GOSSIP GIRL:
And who am I?
That's one secret I'll never tell.
You know you love me. XOXO...
...Gossip Girl.
GOSSIP GIRL:
In these last, hazy days of summer...
...a few simple tips to beat the heat:
One: Drink plenty of fluids.
Two: Stay out of the sun.
JENNY:
Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me.
Three: Limit all physical activity.
[CAR HORN HONKS]
That is, within reason.
I thought you wanted my help
with this party you're hosting.
A back-to-school party for seniors
and their parents?
- It can wait.
- But someone could walk in.
Dorota or...
So? Didn't you see Atonement?
That scene in the library...
...when they're discovered?
- No, no. No, Blair.
- That's not you.
- It's not?
You're a delicate little flower.
Nothing like that tart Keira Knightley.
It's just, we've been dating a while.
I thought...
I feel the same way.
You're very special to me.
I want the moment to equal it.
Now...
...the tea's getting cold.
GOSSIP GIRL: And if the heat's still
too much, there's always a cold shower.
VANESSA: Jenny, are you okay?
- Yeah, sorry. My phone slipped.
I think my cheek got sweaty.
What was I saying? Oh, right.
- You like him, he likes you, so call him.
- He stood me up.
He just made you wait
and then canceled. That's different.
He did that to spare you his drama,
which is just more proof he likes you.
- And calling him won't look desperate?
- It will, but in a romantic way.
What is wrong with me? I am so not
the whiny, "Should I call him?" girl.
Exactly. You are Vanessa,
the do-whatever-she-wants girl.
And you wanna call him, so do it.
- Look, I gotta go. Laurel is gonna kill me.
- Bye.
[SIGHS]
Hey, can...?
Can you guys
pick that up, please? Please?
- Ralph Lauren adores you.
- Catherine, did you hear what I just said?
I did. Where's the money I gave you?
It's gone. I can repay you
as soon as our accounts are unfrozen.
Which won't be until your father
gets back from Dominica.
- I told you that in confidence.
- You told me that in bed.
Relax, gorgeous.
We can discuss this tomorrow
over lunch.
I got us a room at the Mercer.
We can order in.
I'm so glad this didn't end.
Me too.
Try these on.
I'm gonna go find you some ties.
[PHONE RINGING]
- Hey, Vanessa.
- Nate, hi.
- I hope it's okay that I'm calling.
- Of course. How are you?
- Good. So listen, I was wondering if...
- Hey, do you wanna do something later?
Yeah, sure. That sounds great.
Cool. Okay. Hey, listen,
I'll call you later, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye.
- Who was that?
- It was my mom.
It was about the party tomorrow night.
I'm gonna try these on.
DAN:
A coming-out party?
Well, sooner or later,
people are gonna figure out we're dating.
We're not exactly
the world's most covert secret couple.
My family is getting a little curious about
my friend Clyde that keeps calling.
See? Come on, we tell everybody once,
then it's done.
And now, thank you, universe,
we have the perfect opportunity.
Yeah, a party hosted by Blair Waldorf,
the biggest Dan Humphrey supporter.
- What are you afraid of?
- Right now, heat stroke.
- Dan.
- No, hey. No, no, no. I know, I know.
Look, right now, things are just...
They're so good between us, you know?
- Lf we start telling people...
- What?
What could anybody possibly say
that would change this?
You're right. I'm in.
[SERENA GIGGLES]
Everything's gonna be fine.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Let's hope so, S...
...because it looks like
your coming-out party just moved up.
CHUCK: Rachel, I'll give you a call
when I'm feeling better.
[BEEP]
GOSSIP GIRL: Spotted: S and Lonely Boy
locking lips like all is forgiven.
Will round two be any different?
Ugh. I knew it.
JENNY:
Dan!
[JENNY SCREAMING]
Sweaty hug. You're sweaty.
You guys are together.
It wasn't a doctored photo?
We are. We just hadn't told anyone.
Oh, this is awesome.
You guys totally belong together.
This is Laurel. Hold on.
- Hello?
- I ran into Jenny out on the street.
- So the word's out, huh?
- Apparently.
I'm happy for you.
And you two have worked out
all your issues?
Yeah. Yep, got them all squared away.
That's great.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
VANESSA: How is it that you're not hot?
- Well, it is the Upper East Side.
I mean, getting hot's
kind of frowned upon.
So when am I gonna
get to see you again?
Depends. Can I count on you
not to cancel?
That will never, ever happen again.
- It's okay, l...
- No, I'm serious.
Like, I mean, everything
with my family's been so crazy...
...but when you called today,
it just felt like I could breathe again.
So I wanna do this.
I wanna make this, us, right, okay?
Okay. Tomorrow night?
I gotta take my mom
to this school party.
Fine. Come to the gallery.
You can bring me lunch.
Oh, well...
- Well, it was a good speech.
- No, no, no. I'm serious.
I mean, I have family stuff,
but I'll reschedule.
And they'll just have to deal with it.
GOSSIP GIRL: Rumor is Nate Archibald
has a hidden lady.
Careful, N.
Secrets don't keep long in this heat.
BLAIR:
So the flowers won't arrive until 5.
Did you get the order
from the caterers?
Eleanor comes home today.
You excited she gets to meet Marcus?
And see why he's so wonderful?
It's not often you find a man
who's intelligent...
...sophisticated, has an appreciation
for Golden Age Hollywood...
...and is a gentleman.
You know he hasn't pressured me
about sex once?
Not once.
- Wow, sounds like you really like him.
- Yes, I do.
Do you see what I just did there?
I expressed an interest
in your relationship.
Look, I know you know
about me and Dan.
Even Dorota told me
she was happy for me.
I'm happy for you.
- B, I know you don't approve of him.
- True.
And I know that he's not the
22nd lord of Westmorelandshire.
Also true.
Why can't you support me?
Have you two talked about everything?
All the very real reasons
you broke up last year?
Well, not completely.
Well, when you do, if you're
still together, I'll be happy for you.
Till then, I think
you're just fooling yourselves.
[PHONE RINGS]
Duchess. To what do I owe
this pleasure?
Okay. I think you've got this
taken care of. I'll see you tonight.
Sneaky little Nate. Yes, I know
exactly the girl you're talking about.
Her name is Vanessa.
She lives in Brooklyn.
- Smoke?
- No, thanks. It's a little early for me.
- So how can I help, Nathaniel?
- About last week, the money?
- I might have overreacted a little.
- A little?
Yeah. And, hey, if you can, I would love
to take you up on the offer, as a loan.
You were getting the money
somewhere else.
Yeah, well, that person
is asking for a lot.
Well, I'd love to accommodate you,
but when you spurned my offer...
...I sent the money
to my financial guy.
It's tied up in bonds for six months.
No, that's cool. I'll just...
I'll find another way.
So you seen Blair
and Lord Fauntleroy recently?
No.
Are you doing okay?
I'll confess, I've been feeling
a little off my game.
But I'm expecting a return to form
very soon.
Sir, the flight from Tokyo has landed.
So I can see.
[CHUCK SPEAKS JAPANESE]
I know it's hot, but I need everything
fitted and ready for Eleanor to inspect.
- Jenny?
- I know.
- I'll clean the atelier soon.
- The bathrooms too.
Someone decided to give us
a second look at breakfast.
Laurel believes in her interns
paying their dues.
MODEL:
You must really want this.
Why? Because for three months
I've put up with midnight coffee runs...
...15-hour days, cleaning up
after the two in-house bulimics...
...all so that Eleanor Waldorf will spend
five minutes looking at my designs?
Yeah. Yeah, I really, really do. Okay.
I feel like it's not right.
Hold on.
LAUREL: What?
- Eleanor's plane's on time.
Right. I'll meet her at the penthouse.
Blair's hosting a party there.
If the a.c. Guy comes, call me. Yes?
I think there might be something wrong
with the dress.
No. This is what Eleanor designed.
- Really? Even...?
- Did you ever see Cinderella?
The cartoon? Sure.
Remember the little birds
that helped her dress?
Remember how
they didn't offer their opinion?
Try to imagine
that you're one of those birds.
- Can you do that?
- Yeah.
Now, fly away.
SERENA: She can be so infuriating.
Sometimes I just wanna...
Okay. Enough Blair-bashing.
DAN: Don't stop on my account.
Please, keep bashing.
Obviously, we have things to talk about,
and we'll talk about them.
But it's no big deal, right?
- Oh, God, you agree with her.
- No, no, I don't. I don't.
It's just...
[PHONE RINGS]
SERENA:
Hold on, hold on.
Oh, it's my mom.
She's calling from Shanghai.
- Can I take this?
- Oh, yeah. Go...
- Sorry. Hello?
- Saved by the bell.
GIRL: Are you Dan Humphrey?
SERENA: Hey, Mom.
Oh, my gosh. Where?
- Yeah, can I help you?
- How could you do it?
- What? Sorry, I don't...
- Get back together with Serena.
- She's just gonna lie to you again.
- She doesn't respect you.
- She never will.
- Excuse me, who are you?
We read about everything on Gossip Girl.
Your whole breakup. We're on your side.
Except for her. She's a Serena.
Okay. Well, look.
This is creepy and none of your business,
so if you could just go, please.
- Just run along.
SERENA: I lost her.
They were on a yacht
with some Greek prince.
- Hello.
- Yeah, ignore them.
How could you forgive him...
...after sleeping with Georgina?
- What?
This is insane.
I didn't sleep with Georgina. Please go.
- But we're on your side.
- Not me.
His mouth kissed Georgina's.
Think about that next time...
Okay, yeah, that's enough.
Now I'm telling you to go.
- Come on, get out of here.
- Thank you.
- Wow. What was that?
- That was Gossip Girl.
So.
Well, maybe there are some things that,
you know, we should talk about.
Yeah. I think so.
Yeah, there's some stuff
I have to do now before the party.
- Okay.
- So why don't we talk...?
- When I pick you up.
- Yeah, perfect.
- All right, that'll be good.
- Okay. Bye.
Bye.
I'll see you later.
[PHONE CHIMES]
Nate. Hello?
Look, I'm sorry.
There's just a lot going on.
Maybe you just need
to be properly distracted.
[PHONE CHIMES]
- I'm sorry.
- No, no, no, it's me.
- No, you don't need to explain. It's fine.
- What an unusual little space.
Half gallery, half boho coffee shop.
But unusual pairings
seem to be the order of the day.
NATE: What are you doing here?
- Being angry at you.
Here I thought I'd surprise you
by bringing Vanessa to tonight's party.
- You rekindled your love in secret.
- You're inviting me to a party...
...for a school I don't even go to?
- For Nate, dear.
Anne called this morning.
Poor thing has a migraine.
When I thought of you coming alone,
I wanted to do something nice.
Is that so hard to believe?
- Yeah.
- Yeah. Pretty much.
MAN:
Hello? I got a delivery.
Excuse me.
Blair, why are you really here? You can't
stand Vanessa. What's in it for you?
I won't let you have an affair
with my boyfriend's mother.
- You're distracting me with Vanessa?
- Yes. What about it?
- As your plans go, it's kind of nice.
- A, don't be offensive.
B, from what I just saw,
if you wanna keep her...
...you're gonna have to step it up.
So I can look forward
to seeing you tonight?
Sure, we'll be there.
- Really?
- Yeah, why not?
Wonderful. Till tonight.
Duchess, it's me. He's bringing her.
And for the record...
...whatever you're planning with Nate,
my bedroom floor is off-limits.
- Who was that?
- A whiff of the Far East.
Sometimes I envy you,
the way you just...
What am I saying? You're disgusting.
Relax. Nothing happened
with Madame Butterfly.
- Yeah, right.
- No.
Nothing happened. Same as
nothing's been happening all week.
What are you talking about?
You've had different girls every day...
- No.
- I take your incredulity as a compliment.
No, I mean, come on,
you must have tried...
Everything. From the erotic
to the pharmaceutical.
I'm sorry. I'm not laughing.
It's just so obvious.
You're not over Blair.
Come on, this is your body's way
of telling you.
I don't have a romantic bone
in my body.
Least of all, that one.
But you do raise an interesting idea.
Clearly there's some sort of blockage.
- Perhaps...
- No. Chuck.
One more go-round,
just to clear the pipes.
- You are not using Blair as sexual Drano.
- I have to make myself presentable.
I have a party to attend.
By the way,
congrats on you and Humphrey.
Water always finds its own level.
I just think if we hemmed it
and got rid of that stuff by the collar...
- Right?
MODEL: Yeah. God, that's so much better.
I just... I feel like the dress is trying
too hard, and this part is so'90s.
ELEANOR: Interesting observation.
And who are you?
I'm...
I'm Jenny Humphrey,
the Parsons intern.
I thought you were going home.
Laurel went to meet you.
And I decided to come here.
You can leave those...
...and bring the rest of the bags
to the apartment.
So now interns have opinions.
I have been gone a while.
Mrs. Waldorf, I hope that
you don't think that I was trying...
That you were telling the model
that has to wear my design...
...all the many, many things
that are wrong with it?
It's hot and late.
We'll finish your fitting tomorrow.
I'm so sorry.
That was completely,
completely unprofessional...
...and I promise it will never happen
again from me, I swear.
I know you won't.
Not here, at least.
I need people around here
that I can trust.
Clean out your station.
What? No.
- No, please, you can't.
- Oh, yes, please, I can.
And if you are still hoping
for a letter of recommendation...
...you won't argue.
Why is it so hot in here?
MARCUS:
Nate.
- Oh, hey.
- I thought that was you.
- A little warm for a run, isn't it?
- Yeah, you know, I was just...
- Had some things to think about.
- Will I see you at Blair's tonight?
Yeah. You headed there now or what?
No, I promised the duchess
I'd pick her up.
- Oh, your mother's coming.
- Oh, yes. She and Blair are fast friends.
I always find them whispering
in a corner.
A bit troubling, come to think of it.
- Anyway, I'll see you tonight.
- Thanks, man.
RECORDING: This is Vanessa.
Leave a message after the beep.
Hey, Vanessa. It's Nate.
Listen, I'm so sorry,
but about tonight, it's just...
[BEEP]
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Thought you and Dan were leaving.
- We're supposed to.
He's not still reading
Dan-Serena threads?
Last I checked, yeah.
- Something's wrong?
- I got a message from Nate.
Family drama, doesn't wanna
burden me. Same old story.
I just want to shake him, like,
"I can handle it," you know?
Hey, sorry. I'm ready.
How is public opinion
on the Dan-and-Serena front?
Most people think I'm an ass.
But a passionate minority
hold I'm just an idiot, so...
- You ready?
- Nate's running late.
I'll just... I'll meet you there.
- Okay. You sure?
- Yeah.
You still positive
you don't want me tagging along?
Yeah, no offense, Dad, but I think...
You, me and Serena?
Things are awkward enough.
It's not like I'd have to be
a third wheel. I could bring a date.
[LAUGHS]
- What?
- Not that you having a date is funny...
...or outside the realm of possibility.
- Just within the gates.
- One day I might surprise you.
- Go.
- See you there.
You know, if you really like this guy,
you should call him.
- Tell him how you feel.
- The mature response. Tempting.
Or, if you're looking
for something immature...
...you could tell him you left the phone
in the gallery, never got the message.
I've seen you be very forgetful.
[CHATTERING]
Hi.
- There you are.
- Thank you, darling.
MARCUS:
My pleasure.
Well, the ancestral home
is next to Balmoral.
Marcus tells the funniest story...
...about Harry running naked
across their lawn.
Prince Harry? I love him.
You've been planning on Yale
since you were little.
I know, but Marcus keeps begging me
to consider Oxford.
CHUCK:
What a pity.
So much wasted potential.
- What are you talking about?
- The thing that always fascinated me.
The cool exterior. The fire below.
You are living proof
a person can't buy class.
Can't tell me Bertie Wooster
is satisfying your needs.
Titles aside, a suit of armor
makes for a cold bedfellow.
Not that it's any of your business,
but Marcus and I have amazing sex.
- Is that so?
- Mm.
What names does he call you
when you make love?
Where does he put his hand?
Does he...?
[WHISPERING] I want you, baby.
Won't you come to me?
Have sex with me.
- What?
- Just once. That's all I need.
You are disgusting, and I hate you.
Then why are you
still holding my hand?
I have a party to host.
Hey. Sorry I'm late.
Oh, no, it's not a problem.
You look great, as always.
Thank you.
That's troubling.
- Maybe we should just go.
- Yeah.
- Did I say you look nice?
- Yeah. Thanks again, though.
Yeah, you're welcome.
- Did you do anything this afternoon?
- No. No. You?
No.
Chuck had a Japanese stewardess
over today.
Oh.
It's a slow elevator.
- Where's Vanessa?
- Not walking into your trap.
Oh, please. You want me to feel bad?
You're not exactly occupying
the moral high ground.
I just hope it's worth it.
CATHERINE:
Nathaniel, you came. I'm so happy.
Seems like forever since I've seen you.
Or heard from you.
You use my friends to prove
you're the one in control, huh?
I don't like sharing my toys
if I've paid for them.
Where's your friend?
No, stop it. I don't know where
I'm gonna get the money...
Okay. Nate, listen, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
It was out of jealousy. Please, just don't
do something we'll both regret.
- No.
VANESSA: Nate?
Oh, my God.
[RUMBLING]
Everyone, stay calm. I'm sure
the power will be back on in a second.
- Vanessa.
- Nate.
It'll be fine.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Sorry to break it to you, B...
...but this party
just went over to the dark side.
It's a citywide blackout,
but we have candles.
Everything's fine.
Vanessa.
Nate, tell this lady
she can't go outside in a blackout.
- Yeah, well, I am.
- No, it's okay, Marcus.
Just come with me, please.
I can't believe this. I kept thinking,
"Nate's different than all the others."
- But you're just as bad.
- Look, it's not that simple.
Are you sleeping with that woman?
Yes.
Is that the reason
you keep canceling on me?
- Yes. But...
- No, Nate, there are no buts.
You lied to me and you're sleeping
with some Mrs. Robinson.
On the Upper East Side,
that might be normal.
I didn't sign up for a love triangle...
...with you and someone's mom.
- She's giving me money.
Well, that's just the capper, isn't it?
Look, my mom and I needed help.
I just... I had no other option.
Tell me everything.
If everyone will get a drink
and a candle, I'm sure...
...the power will be back in a minute.
- Blair, have you seen Nate?
- No, it's a blackout.
That girl showed up.
- They went somewhere together.
- Honestly, Catherine, so what?
If they wanna be together,
you can't stop them. Just deal with it.
- I wouldn't expect you to understand.
- Hot young guy.
Aging beauty enjoying her last hurrah
before the surgeries start.
It's called a clich?.
Is Marcus everything
you could possibly hope for?
- Yes, absolutely.
- Really?
There's not one thing that's missing?
That one thing you tell yourself
you can live without?
That you'd happily sacrifice
for the rest?
So tell you what, you're gonna sacrifice
it every day the rest of your life.
Nate makes me feel alive.
I'm not gonna give that up.
Yeah, my name's Dan Humphrey.
Yeah, the elevator's stuck.
Okay. Okay. All right, thank you.
A citywide blackout.
We'll have to wait...
...hope the power
comes back on soon.
What?
No. I know when you're
thinking of something. Tell me.
- It's nothing.
- Serena.
Well, you probably
should've mentioned my name.
- Are you kidding?
- Just forget it.
You think there's a box that says
"Open in event of Serena emergency"?
- I live in the building.
- It's a blackout.
Must be hundreds stuck in elevators.
If you're not gonna call them, can we not
talk about it? You're making it hotter.
- Okay.
- No, Dan.
Why not?
Yeah, hey, it's Dan Humphrey again.
Humphrey, the guy in the elevator.
Yeah. I know, I know, but I forgot to say
that I'm with Serena van der Woodsen.
Okay. Thanks.
Well, they're gonna
send someone, so...
I guess I'm gonna go now.
Oh, please. I am not
sending you out into a blackout.
You can stay
till the lights come back on.
Okay. Thanks.
As long as you're here...
Come here. Hold this.
I just... I cannot decide
about this neckline.
Really? I think it's cute.
Why don't you try telling the truth?
It's not like I can fire you twice.
Well, it looks like a Pilgrim
at a funeral.
I'm sorry.
You're absolutely right.
- I am?
- Yeah.
Don't let it go to your head.
But my mom still thinks
Chuck's lending us the money, so...
Just sending it to me.
So borrowing money
from your son's friend is fine...
...but whoring him out
to pay the club bill isn't.
- Do you wanna be with this woman?
- No, I wanna be with you.
But I just know
that's not gonna happen now, so...
Nate, you have to end this
for yourself.
Forget about what I said before.
You are better than this.
Hey.
I'll be here when you get back.
I see. Just a moment.
- I'm on with the building manager.
- I need you.
Has something happened?
Everyone seems quite calm.
No. I need you now.
Blair. Blair, there's a blackout.
We have guests. We can't desert them.
I need you to make me feel alive.
What are you talking about?
Just meet me
up in my bedroom, okay?
GOSSIP GIRL: Looks like Lady B
is determined to have it all.
Question is, who with?
Nate?
Actually, I was looking for him myself.
Vanessa, is it?
Oh, I see. You're thinking,
"Look at this awful woman...
...who's taking advantage
of an innocent young boy."
Nate told me everything.
I think what you're doing is disgusting.
And yet you're here waiting for him,
willing to forgive and forget.
You must really care for him.
- You wouldn't understand.
- See, that's where you're wrong.
You have no idea
how I feel about Nate...
...and what I would do to keep him.
You want me to tell you?
Marcus, is that you?
[IN BRITISH ACCENT]
Blow out your candle.
I spent the last month
going around and meeting with...
...the stores and the boutiques
that carry my clothes.
- That must have been so exciting.
- I felt like a fat cheerleader.
As a designer, your worst fear
is becoming irrelevant.
Then I come back here
and find out the teenage intern...
...tells me that exact thing.
I'm really sorry.
Maybe that is
exactly what I needed to hear.
The first real dress I bought
was one of yours.
- Just spare me the pity.
- It's true.
I bought it from...
From a consignment store. That
was the only way I could afford it.
I was 12, and I just wore it
around the apartment for months.
It was one of the first things
that made me wanna become a designer.
- Jenny.
- Yeah?
- The light.
- Oh, sorry.
What do you want?
Me not to say my name?
- I'm not getting into this.
- We thought we could avoid last year.
This is fate telling us we can't.
- What are you doing?
- Getting out.
Someone's coming. The man said so.
- Someone always comes to save Serena.
- That's not fair.
- I know. That's the point.
- Fine. You know what?
Life's not fair, because it doesn't fit
with the way you, Dan Humphrey...
...think things should be.
Why are you right?
No, I never said...
- That hurt.
- You okay?
Ow.
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Are you sure?
I think so, yeah.
I forgive you for Georgina.
And I forgive you.
But...
I don't know.
We keep having the same fight.
At Bart's brunch a year ago.
At the wedding.
Where we talked about the fight
at Bart's brunch.
And now here.
I can't change who I am, Dan.
Me neither.
So, what happens now?
I don't really feel like talking.
Yeah, me neither.
Vanessa? I couldn't find her.
Vanessa.
Your friend had to leave.
Was there something
that you wanted to tell me?
Blair.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Spotted: Lady B acting not so ladylike.
Hope you kept the receipt
for that tiara, B.
- Oh, my God.
- Blair, what is this?
You don't understand.
I thought it was you.
- He had an accent.
- Please, you knew exactly who it was.
BLAIR:
Marcus!
- Marcus, wait.
- Did you really not know it was him?
Can you honestly tell me that?
No, I knew it was him.
- Thank you.
- But I want you.
No, Blair. You want my title,
the idea of who I am...
...but you clearly want him,
which makes me a fool...
...because I actually did want you.
- I do want you.
- Then show me.
I'm not some delicate little flower.
Show me you want me.
Vanessa. Where are you going?
I looked for you, but I just...
I had to get out.
- Did you end it?
- No, not yet, but I was...
Okay, good. Don't.
- Did Catherine say something to you?
- She really loves you.
And all the money and all that,
that's your business.
But she loves you.
You should be with her.
- You want me to stay with her?
- I'm telling you that I am out for good.
No, stop. Vanessa.
Tomorrow? You owe me lunch.
- Jenny, what are you doing?
- Well, the lights are back on.
- I didn't even notice.
RUFUS: Jenny?
- Dad? What are you doing here?
- Making sure you're okay.
- I tried calling, but...
- Oh, yeah, my phone died. Sorry.
Why are you wearing a jacket?
It's like 100 degrees.
Well, I was on a...
- On a date?
- Yeah, I was gonna tell you guys.
I've been dating. Clare, Jenny.
Jenny, Clare.
I've been looking forward
to meeting you.
Just not when I was all gross
and sweaty.
- I made her walk here from the Village.
- It's nice to meet you, and I'm sorry.
ELEANOR: Jenny, what's going on?
- Oh, it's my dad and his date.
- They wanted to see if I was okay.
- Yes.
I probably should give Blair a call.
So are you finished?
You can come back with us.
- Yeah, I guess I'm done.
- No, you aren't.
You can't leave.
We haven't finished the dress yet.
Well, the lights are back on.
I mean, aren't I fired?
- You got fired?
- Now, don't be so dramatic.
Maybe your father and his date...
...could get us some sandwiches
and some coffee?
We'll be working pretty late.
Do you guys mind? Please.
No, sure. So why'd you get fired?
- Jenny, come. Look.
- I'll tell you later. Thank you.
I'm scared.
I know, me too.
When I step out of here, it's over.
I think it was already.
It just took us this long to realize
and get used to the idea.
Serena?
- I still...
- I know.
Me too.
I love you.
This isn't going to work.
- I thought you said you were better.
- I am.
Just not for you.
Well, am I crazy,
or is it actually getting cooler?
About time.
You sure you're okay?
Yeah.
Yeah. It was the right thing,
you know?
I...
I'm sorry, I cannot believe
that Nate Archibald is a gigolo.
- You cannot tell anyone, remember?
- Who would I tell?
Who would I tell, except everyone
I've ever met? I won't.
Why'd you tell him to stay
with that woman? I thought...
...you know, that you liked him.
I do.
That's why I did it.
I don't understand.
She told me that if Nate left her,
she would...
...go to the FBI and tell them
where Nate's dad is hiding out.
So I really didn't have a choice.
GOSSIP GIRL:
Love may fade with the season...
...but some friendships are year-round.
Like you and me.
You know you love me. XOXO...
...Gossip Girl.