Gossip Girl (2007–2012): Season 4, Episode 13 - Damien Darko - full transcript

GOSSIP GIRL: Gossip Girl here,
your one and only source...

... into the scandalous lives
of Manhattan's elite.

- I see you met my daughter.
- Raina Thorpe.

RUSSELL:
I have decided to set my sights...

...on a company that has just
come back up on the block.

Bass Industries.

My car is just outside.
I'll wait five minutes before taking off.

LILY: What the hell were you trying to do?
- Get Ben out of prison.

What, by putting me in? The information
about Ben in the affidavit...

...can never get out, ever.
- I'm here to see Ben Donovan.

You just missed him.
Mr. Donovan was released.



- You free for coffee?
- I'm free for anything.

Come to recruit another virgin
to be your drug mule?

I would say, "Why, are you available?"

WOMAN:
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:
Brrr. Upper East Siders, it's cold outside.

And as February approaches,
we need to find ways to fight frostbite.

Some keep warm
the old-fashioned way.

Who knew it'd be a turn-on to sleep with
the woman trying to buy my company?

As long as we play clean in business,
I'm happy to keep it...

Dirty between the sheets?

GOSSIP GIRL:
Some seek the comfort of loved ones.



And some try to keep away the gloom...

What are you doing up?

GOSSIP GIRL:
- by painting things bright.

Breakfast with Ben. And don't lecture.

He's a nice person,
a nice innocent person...

...who deserves a friend
after what my mom did.

Lot of mascara for a friend.

But you can have breakfast
with whomever you want.

I don't judge. Well, today I don't.

Because today everything is new
and fresh and golden.

- Today, my internship begins.
- You finally gonna tell me where it is?

It's too important. I can't jinx it.

I'll tell you after my first day,
but I must go.

You realize most offices
aren't even open this early.

Unless you're interning
at a donut shop?

I want to be early.

What is wrong with being early?
Catch the worm.

I'll see you at the W party tonight.

And good luck at your new job
at the mayor's office...

...the Whitney or CIA or...

This is like living with Don Draper.

Lily, again, thank you so much
for getting me this opportunity.

Just so you know, it may not...

Don't worry, I realize most internships
are about exploitation and espresso runs.

I'm just happy
to be around writing again.

Then, you're welcome, Daniel.
How about a celebratory breakfast?

You know, I can't. I'm super busy.

I gotta limber up for all this boot-licking
I'm gonna be doing, but thank you.

Okay, bye.

At least one of our kids
appreciates me.

- Lily.
- I got Ben out on parole...

...but Serena and Eric
continue to treat me like I'm toxic.

I know you did what you could...

...but Ben's gonna have
a criminal record.

Give them time.

Everything I do, or have ever done,
is for my children.

And someday they'll realize that.

- Right?
- Hm.

Hm.

- No, please let me.
- I asked. You got last time.

I'm sorry I had to leave so abruptly,
my friend Edward was waiting for me.

How's life on his sofa?

Pull-out couch beats a prison cot.

Serena, the reason I asked you here...

...is because I heard
from an old college friend.

He's starting an organic farm in Ithaca,
wants me to move up there.

Wow.

Ithaca's supposed to be beautiful.

But are you sure?

I'll be outside all day,
work with my hands.

After being cooped up for so long,
it's kind of ideal.

Yeah.

Well, I hope we get to spend some time
together before you go.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

I wanna start my new life
as soon as possible.

- I hope you understand.
- Yeah. Yeah, of course.

I'm sure we can, you know,
write or e-mail or call or...

I'm really happy for you.

Take care, Serena.

Rufus, you used to have a plot
in a community garden, right?

DAN: You gotta be kidding,
Scorpio Rising was great.

That dreck puts the "ick" in esoteric.

DAN: We can go see the Merchant Ivory
retrospective. You can ensure...

...your delicate sensibilities aren't
disturbed. I can catch up on my sleep.

Going to movies is a one-
or four-time thing.

- It's not like we're friends.
- I never suggested we were.

But I am going to see
the Joseph Beuys exhibit in Chelsea.

You are such a boy.
How could you go to that...

...when the Degas
is about to close at the Morgan?

You're such a girl.

I'm gonna take a pass on the ballerinas.
Frilly dresses and tutus is not art.

Fashion is the most powerful art there is.
It's movement...

...design and architecture all in one.

It shows the world who we are,
who we'd like to be.

Just like your scarf suggests
that you'd like to sell used cars.

Vanessa gave me this scarf.

I have to go, stop wasting my time.
You know today is a big day for me.

You gonna tell me what internship
you got?

I won't tell you which one I got either.
I will see you Sunday at the Morgan.

I will wear
my most fashionable toe shoes.

Don't get your hopes up.

Serena? Hey, it's great to see you.

I heard about the Ostroff Center
and Juliet giving you...

- The drugs you sold her?
- I had no idea.

I wanna make sure you're okay.

I couldn't care less
about clearing your conscience.

When are you gonna realize
your occupation hurts people?

I don't give anyone anything
they don't come looking for.

Okay, well, then I guess you're only
half responsible that I almost died.

W stands for:

"Way better than I even imagined."
I'm already planning outfits in my head.

If you mean for Lara Stone to wear on
Friday, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

But if you're dreaming about
what you're gonna wear, think again.

Saw that movie too. This is real life,
not some Hollywood chick-flick...

...where a girl with a scrunchie
gets a makeover and triumphs.

I have never owned a scrunchie.

I read that on your r?sum?. Down there
is the main production area...

...and through those doors,
editor in chief, Stefano Tonchi.

How soon can I get a sit-down?
I have some exciting ideas.

- I organized a presentation.
- I've been Stefano's assistant...

...since he took over.
I've barely had five minutes alone.

My research says
he has an open-door policy.

- Doesn't mean he isn't crazy busy.
- Sounds like he needs my help.

- You're all so young, so adorable.
- All who?

All of you interns.

- But I thought it was just me.
- Thousands of applications.

These are the best of the best.

I'm the best of the best.
I'm Blair Waldorf.

Assuming you're saying you're
the most distinguished at your school...

...then they're all Blair Waldorfs.

From Princeton, Yale, Penn,
and Parsons.

MAN:
Here you are. Mm-hm.

EPPERLY: This must be our sixth intern.
- There must be some mistake.

Daniel Humphrey, NYU?

I'm Epperly Lawrence, your supervisor.
Welcome to W.

GOSSIP GIRL: Nothing says January
like a brand new cold war.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

- Hey, Mrs. Humphrey.
- Jonathan. Hello.

Eric left this in class the other day.
I thought he might need it.

Oh, that's so considerate.

Jonathan, how are you?
I haven't seen you since...

Eric and I broke up, probably.

Not that I see my son
much these days either.

He's been with Elliot nonstop
since they came back from Gstaad.

- What?
- Elliot broke up with Eric...

...over the holidays.

It's all anyone was talking about
the first day back at school.

But Eric slept at his place last night.

Hey, I brought you some coffee.

MAN:
She looks a little lost.

Can I help you, miss?

I'm here to bring something to a friend,
but I think I have the wrong address.

Is your friend an ex-con?

Thank you're in the right place.
This is a halfway house.

EPPERLY: Focus on your work ethic,
not your wardrobe.

W is about more than fashion and beauty,
we do probing interviews, an art issue.

- We're looking for visionaries.
- Get out, Humphrey.

This is my world.

I can't just quit. Lily said Conde Nast.
I figured she meant Vanity Fair.

That doesn't mean
she didn't pull every string.

It's easier to get a guy paroled than
to get a magazine internship in this town.

You don't know the difference between
Rodarte and roadkill. You'll be guillotined.

- We're interns. I know how to collate.
BLAIR: And I know how to staple.

Stay out of my way or I'll attach
your tongue to your shoulder blade.

Blair?

I'm sorry, Dan here was just telling me
how much...

...he'd love to work for the New Yorker.
EPPERLY: Right. You're the writer.

Maybe you can do something for our
new blog we're announcing at the party.

Books, movies, "Fashion on Film."
This month will be in celebration...

...of contemporary authors.
Lynn Hirschberg's writing.

- I'll be sure to introduce you.
- Thank you.

- Jonathan? What are you doing here?
- Where were you last night?

Don't say Elliot's. I called over there
and spoke to his mother.

- Well, I was with a friend.
- Why didn't you tell me you broke up?

I didn't wanna share
a huge fact from my life.

I wonder where I got that gene from?

- Now you listen to me...
- Lily, could I maybe talk to Eric alone?

Fine.

Are you okay?

What's going on with you
and your mother?

Now you care? Because you didn't
when you dumped me.

I was angry. And rightly so...

...but I've always cared,
and you know that.

It's my family...

...and Elliot, and it's just been
a rough few weeks for me.

I missed having you in my life.

Well, I'm here now.

Your mother said you guys
are going to some party.

Any chance
you wanna bring someone...

...to be there for you,
help keep the peace...

...make fun of everyone we see?

Yeah. That sounds perfect.

[CHATTERING]

These strappy Zanottis would look great
with your sweaty gym socks.

Epperly asked me
to pull the lemon Louboutins.

You poor lost lamb.

Let me help you.

I didn't date Serena for two years
and not come away knowing...

...that those are Marc Jacobs.
And they're mustard.

EPPERLY:
Um! Ugh!

Why does this taste like
Chanel Number 5?

I was getting myself a cappuccino,
thought you might like one.

Nutmeg foam,
that's a Humphrey touch.

- My dad used to own a coffee bar.
- Thank you, Daniel. Very thoughtful.

Who's got a stapler?

Give it up. I'm actually good at this.
I know you.

- Your stupid tricks won't work.
- Look, it's Georgina's baby.

Where have you been?

I've been calling. Your parole officer
told me you missed a job interview.

I didn't want to tell you
until everything was settled.

I have incredible news.

I got a job.

A real job, as a financial advisor
in a top-tier company.

You serious?

- That's great.
- Never thought it would happen...

...the suits, the lunches,
the ability to pay my own bills.

- I can't stop pinching myself.
- What's the firm?

Thorpe Enterprises, I'll be working
with Russell Thorpe himself.

See you later, pal.

Hey, Chuck.

Did I just walk past your dad
in a $2000 suit?

Seems the Captain, who could barely get
an interview for a custodial position...

...got a big executive job with
the guy trying to buy your company.

So how you enjoying your first day?

Well, what should be perfection
has now been tainted...

...by a run-in
with Brooklyn's Benedict Arnold.

The only reason you're still here...

...is because no one has ratted out
your attempts at sabotage.

The only reason you're still here is because
no one's asked you: "Who's Givenchy?"

EPPERLY:
Lynn's flight from Dublin got canceled.

I knew Stefano should've made
that Colin Farrell interview a phoner.

- Hirschberg's out?
- Major disaster.

Unless someone shows up
with a new author and saves the day.

Yes. And when she does,
she will shine as the best intern.

Her insipid competition will be fired.

You do realize that I know
Jeremiah Harris personally, right?

You do realize
that I know everyone personally?

So we'll show up with our authors
at the party...

...whoever Epperly decides is the best fit
for W wins, the other resigns.

- I can agree to that.
- It's gotta be a clean fight.

Do you understand that as a concept?
No sabotage?

I can't wait to see you
bleeding on the rack.

But, yes, no sabotage.

Is Eric here? I'm supposed to take him
to lunch.

- He's brooding in his room.
- Vanya asked me to give this to you.

LILY:
What is it?

- Everything okay, Lil?
- It's nothing. I'll deal with it later.

Come on, Mom. We're trying to move
forward. No more secrets.

It's not a secret.
In fact, I have no idea what it is.

Then what's the big deal
about opening it in front of us?

This was for Ben.

"Please use this money
to start a new life.

Far away from me and my family."

- Charming, Mama.
GOSSIP GIRL: Seems Serena...

... is getting frosty with her mother
over an envelope of cold hard cash.

Looks like not everything, or everyone,
is on sale this January.

Now I know why Ben lied. He doesn't
wanna have anything to do with me.

I'm the daughter of the person that
ruined the last three years of his life...

...and is trying to ruin the rest.

- $30,000 would hardly ruin his life.
- You were gonna help...

...find Ben an apartment,
not pay him to disappear.

Mom paid someone off again?
We should make this a drinking game.

Ben has information
that can ruin this family.

What's wrong
with not wanting him around?

Because he's blameless. Because
he was a wonderful teacher...

...who can't do what he loves, thanks to you,
and because he deserves more.

- I'm going out.
- I'm right behind you.

ERIC:
Yeah, hold the elevator.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

I did a little Humphrey smooth-talking
and Jeremiah Harris said...

...he'd be delighted to come. I'm gonna
add his name to the list real quick.

You can put him under Lorrie Moore,
my author.

He'll be most comfortable there.

Before Jeremiah was a novelist...

...he wrote reviews for Vanity Fair
and a wine column at Bon Appetit.

Stefano also knows him
from the Times.

So? Lorrie Moore was a 2010 finalist...

...for the PEN/Faulkner award.
- True. Maybe she is a better get.

Did I mention Jeremiah is
on the board of admissions at Williams...

...where Stefano's niece
is applying to college?

So glad you called.
Afternooners are my favorite.

You said you were aboveboard
when it comes to business.

I did.

And I am.

So why did you hire my best friend's
father to work for your company?

The Captain?
He and my dad are old friends.

My father believes in second chances.
We need someone...

...who knows the lay of the land.
- His son's my roommate. It's a conflict.

Chuck, we just met.
I had no idea who you live with.

I know that you're sensitive to this.

I assure you, Thorpe Enterprises
has no interest in corporate espionage.

Even so, I spoke to Nate,
the Captain is a loose cannon.

I'd consider it a personal favor
if you'd have him fired.

Now, what were you saying
about afternooners?

Actually, I just remembered
I have a meeting.

Sorry, Chuck.

BLAIR [ON PHONE]: Your mother might be up
to her old tricks but maybe it's best for Ben...

- ... to get a fresh start without you?
- Maybe.

I just don't wanna go down
without a fight.

Speaking of fights,
I'm at full-on war with Humphrey.

I know you like to turn everything
into a contest...

...but surely Dan
isn't your biggest competition at W.

All the other girls are variations
on a theme.

And that theme is
slightly lesser versions of me.

But Dan is a writer.
He makes delicious coffee.

Never mind that he's not a completely
horrible-Iooking straight guy...

...working at a fashion magazine.
He's got the whole office buzzing.

Sounds like someone's
feeling threatened.

Not for long. My author will make his
look like a monkey with a typewriter.

Or maybe an invisible monkey
with a typewriter?

I hear scheming in your voice.
You cannot sabotage him.

Why not? I'm not gonna treat him
any better than my other enemies...

...because you sporadically love him.
- He's not your enemy.

Earn the spotlight on your own merits.
You'll feel better.

Well, I'll call you later.

- Let Ben go?
- Let Dan be.

- Oh, picking up a late lunch for Epperly?
- Actually, it's for you.

It's not poisoned.
I wouldn't wanna win due to starvation.

I figured you were too much of a snob
to deign to eat at the commissary.

[PHONE BEEPING]

And Epperly needs me to alphabetize.
Duty calls.

- Fancy seeing you here, Mr. Donovan.
- Damien Dalgaard.

I heard you went to the pokey
for poking a student. Heh, heh.

Congratulations on getting out.

Sure you've been doing a lot celebrating.
Wanna buy some party favors?

[CHUCKLES]

So it's true. The straight-laced
academic star became a dealer.

Guilty.

I remember that paper you wrote
comparing The Wire to The Iliad.

Did not intend for English Comp
to be an occupational training course.

You always said what we learned would
inform our futures in unexpected ways.

Thing with The Wire is that
the witnesses usually had evidence...

...before they testified.

I know you were the one who said
you saw me and Serena at that B&B.

- I told the truth.
- Nothing happened...

...between me and Serena that night,
but I went to prison anyway.

You say "potato,"
judge says "pedophile."

[DOOR BELLS CHIME]

Well, it's been great catching up, Mr. D.,
but my friend just arrived.

I'd introduce you, but you may or
may not have statutorily raped his sister.

Might be a tad awkward.

Let's go. Got a table.

Good job today.
I think you could be a great fit here...

...provided you survive.
I try and stay out of the intern drama.

Couldn't help but notice
Blair is a little competitive.

- Don't know what you're talking about.
- I admire your loyalty.

Maybe the striver thing is an act.

And maybe it's just a coincidence
that my coffee tasted like her perfume.

I'm sure you know her better than I do.

Yeah, I do know her. I know that her
kindergarten yearbook quote is:

"The best defense is a good offense."

Hi, Ms. Moore. I'm an assistant at W.
I'm afraid there's been a terrible mix-up.

GOSSIP GIRL:
Careful, D, it's flu season.

But nothing's more contagious
than mistrust.

I'll be right back. One second.

- Where's Mom?
- She's still licking her wounds.

We were all pretty hard on her
this afternoon.

I'd never come to a party
like this without her...

...but I needed some air.
- Hey, I get it.

Being in a room with a manipulator
can suck the life out of you.

She's worried.
She's just trying to protect her family.

JONATHAN: Hey.
- You two have a good time.

I'll see you later.

Great party. Are you hungry?
There's appetizers.

Yes, I'm gonna... I'll grab us some.

Thakery, Imoon, enjoy your treats.

I need to talk to you.

Chuck Bass and no guest.
You may enter.

Blair Waldorf working the door?

I got an internship at W.

Knowing you, you'll be editor by May.
Your plan is working.

So it seems to be.

Ben, you came.

Thank you for meeting me here.
Can we talk?

Serena, I'm here because I saw your
brother Eric with Damien Dalgaard...

...who we both know is a drug dealer.

No, no, no. Eric hates Damien
and he doesn't do drugs...

...so there must be
some sort of explanation.

Jonathan. Hey, by any chance,
have you seen Eric?

Eric? No.
The guy should become a magician.

He disappeared.

I thought we were here on a date.
I guess I'm getting played once again.

I'm sorry, a date? What about Elliot?

Elliot dumped him. He didn't tell you?

He promised he was over
his Jenny Humphrey phase.

I guess he was wrong.
Or maybe I was for believing him.

He'll be okay. Let's find him.

Lorrie is a bit late,
but she'll be here any minute.

- I hope Jeremiah brought his A-game.
- He's not here yet either.

- Any reason he might be late?
- The guys is a famous recluse.

He might not show up at all.
Your fault for picking him.

My...? You gotta be kidding.
We said no sabotaging.

What are you talking about?

- Jeremiah. Hi.
- Mr. Humphrey, show me to the bar.

I warn you, if the Krug
is warmer than 55 degrees, I'm leaving.

Jeremiah Harris? Epperly Lawrence.

Yes, how do you do? Daniel told me
you were in a bit of a bind.

Nice. Let's get you a glass of champagne.
I'll tell you all about our plans.

OMG, I was just poleaxed
by a poor person.

Fancy seeing you here.
Chuck, this is Stuart Fuji.

- He's in the film business.
- Stuart, can I borrow her for a moment?

What are you doing with that bore?
Let's get out of here.

Actually, I'm having a nice time.

Stuart understands that when I say
I'm telling the truth, I am.

Raina, you're trying to take my company,
how can I just trust you?

You'd think less of me if I did.

I couldn't think less of you
than I do right now.

CHUCK:
Hm.

I'm sorry, I wouldn't be like this
if it wasn't my father's legacy.

The stakes are too high
to take a chance on trust.

Hey, it's just business.

From now on, I don't even know
if we have that to discuss.

Maybe Eric went home.
He doesn't really like parties anyway.

He can't be buying from Damien.

Come on.

[WHISPERS]
Your sister just clocked us.

- Okay, what do we do?
- Just go with me on this one.

[IN NORMAL VOICE] Well, I'm gonna go get
a drink. Would you like anything, babe?

ERIC:
Uh...

So you're Damien's babe now?

You Williamsburg weasel. I can't believe
you stabbed me in the back.

Because I thought you did the same.

Hillary Clinton is one of my role models.
I don't break treaties, you ass.

But I do secure borders, so I'm gonna
tell Epperly what you did right now.

No. Blair, wait.
Look, we can figure something out.

- Let go of me, you classless cling-on.
- Do not go to Epperly. I need this job.

- All right?
- No.

DAN:
Whoa! Unh!

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Oh, no.

- Oh, is that...?
- Stefano Tonchi. I'm on the list.

[CAMERAS CLICKING]

GOSSIP GIRL: Spotted. Dubious friends
in definite hot water.

Obviously, you're both fired.
Go pack your things.

Looks like Wjust left Dan and Blair
both out in the cold.

I just got an interesting phone call
from Raina Thorpe.

Did you tell Chuck to have me fired?

Let me guess,
you thought I'd embarrass you?

The Thorpes are trying to take over
Bass Industries. They might using you.

I'm a grown man, Nate.

And I'm actually good at what I do.

Chuck is family.
I would never do anything...

...to jeopardize things for him.
- You realize that's a contradiction?

Being Chuck's family
and working for the Thorpes.

Word around the office
is he's banging Thorpe's daughter.

- Talk about sleeping with the enemy.
- But that's Chuck's decision.

And whatever happens with Raina
is on him and him alone.

You need this second chance.
You can't go down in another scandal.

So you're getting me fired instead?

All those nights in prison,
when I thought I couldn't take it...

...when I wanted to quit or die or...

I didn't.

Because I knew I had one person
out there who believed in me.

- Dad, you'll get another job.
- Yeah, washing toilets.

You know what,
I'd rather live in a halfway house...

...than live with someone who only
halfway trusts me.

It's an internship. You can have your
mother call and get you a new one.

My mother didn't get me W.

She's a designer, she can't call in favors
from a fashion magazine.

- You don't get this without a connection.
- Well, I did.

I practically stalked Stefano.

Spent the night in his lobby waiting.

After the police escorted me out
the third time...

...I faxed a letter to every machine
in the building.

- That's, like, 200 fax machines.
- Three hundred thirty-two.

Well, Blair, I'm so sorry,
I didn't know any of this.

The fact that you were willfully ignorant
is supposed to make me feel better?

You wanted an internship,
I wanted this one.

So why didn't you sabotage me?
You had every opportunity.

Guess I must have
some undiagnosed brain injury.

Because I stupidly thought
that this fake friendship might be real.

Damien Dalgaard, of all people.
You know what kind of person he is.

- So now you want to get all sisterly?
- You're dating a demon.

- He's using you like he did Jenny.
- Why?

- No one could ever like me for me?
- Hey, I know what it feels like when...

...you think you got no one to turn to.
- Who are you?

- I'm Ben. Serena's...
- Non-rapist-but-ex-con former teacher.

You've taken up a lot of time
over the dinner table at our house.

I'm sure that drama
has been overshadowing...

...what's going on in everyone's life.

No offense,
but mind your own business.

When I got locked up, I befriended
some not very good guys.

I found out the hard way. When you
do things that betray who you are...

...it can become difficult
to recognize yourself.

I don't wanna see that happen
to you.

Please, Eric.

Mom did this awful thing,
and you went away to Ostroff.

I was looking so forward
to being away with Elliot.

Having someone to talk to.
He broke up with me.

- And I didn't have anybody.
- You always have me.

No, I didn't. You were off
chasing some judge trying to help him.

I didn't want to feel sad.
Look, I didn't want to feel anything.

And one thing about Damien
is he's a good distraction.

But you're right. Thank you.
I won't see him anymore.

- Serena, can I speak to you?
- It's okay. I gotta go anyway.

What Juliet did, has it crossed your mind
Ben was at least partially responsible?

He wanted revenge
because he thought I put him in prison.

But that's in the past. He gave Eric
some really fatherly advice...

...convinced him to stay away
from Damien Dalgaard.

- Damien?
- I would love to explain...

...but I need to find Ben right now.

Epperly, it's Dan Humphrey.

I know I ruined your party
and humiliated your boss.

There's no reason to listen to me,
but I gotta tell you something.

Eric, I just heard that you've
been hanging out with Damien.

Are you doing drugs?

I could lie and say no.
But I bought sleeping pills.

Then I needed Adderall
to wake back up.

But that was it.

It was stupid and I'm done with it.

If you need help,
I wanna make sure you get it.

I don't care about the drugs.

Damien was just there
when no one else would listen.

Ben. Wait.

Please don't avoid me.
I wanna be your friend.

Serena, it's easier for me to start over
without any reminders from my past.

But why?

I saw you talking to Eric. It reminded me
of what you were like at boarding school.

I'm not that person anymore.

- Yes, you are.
- Do you wanna know why...

...I've been avoiding you? I see that look
in your eye and I know what it means.

But I don't wanna be with you.
I didn't reciprocate back then...

...and I don't now. I'm sorry.

GOSSIP GIRL:
Sorry, S.

Looks like only thing you'll be snuggling
up with this winter are warm memories.

I'm not heartbroken, I'm humiliated.

I was falling for someone
who wants nothing to do with me.

I thought I found my calling.
The only thing that brings me any joy...

...is planning Dan Humphrey's
long, slow demise.

[PHONE RINGING]

- Epperly?
- It's 9:20. Where are you?

- What? You fired me.
- Yes, then Dan confessed...

...you who called Jeremiah
and he took credit...

...and then staged
that whole wrestling stunt.

I was wrong about him. If you're gonna
be a backstabber, just stab backs.

- Are you saying...?
- Alex White is styling eight looks...

...and we need someone
to steam the couture.

I'll be there in 15.

Know what I just remembered?

If you really want something, don't stop
for anyone or anything until you get it.

[SIGHS]

RUFUS:
Thanks for meeting me.

Serena told me how helpful
you were with Eric yesterday.

Just saying what I thought.

Ben, I realize my wife
hasn't treated you justly...

...but I'd like to help.

You're not gonna offer me
more money, are you?

You deserve a shot
at getting back on your feet.

That's gonna be tough to do
living in a halfway house.

I have extra room at my loft
and I'd love if you moved in.

After everything that's happened,
it's the least we could do.

I haven't experienced
a lot of kindness lately.

I gotta think about it.
But it sounds good.

Take your time.

Hi, can you connect me to Room 312,
please? Howard Archibald.

What do you mean he's checked out?

Yeah.

GOSSIP GIRL: This winter...
- Thank you.

... even though we bundle up,
a cold shoulder can freeze us out.

I heard about what young Bass
asked Raina to do.

- It was terrible.
- She gave me a heads-up...

...and you gave me a chance to talk.
- We're old friends.

You're doing a bang-up job. I should've
told you my plans for Bass Industries.

I didn't wanna put you
in a compromising position.

I completely understand. And I
can assure you, there are no conflicts.

Whatever you need, I'm your guy.

- What are you doing here?
- I was wrong...

...to ask you to fire the Captain.
- Stuart, a moment.

Yes, you were.
I told you who I was when we met.

I don't play games, in business
or in my personal life.

My father is going to do everything
humanly possible...

...to acquire Bass Industries.

- It's not a secret, it's a fact.
- I know.

I apologize for losing sight of that.

Look, you're a beautiful girl,
who says what's on her mind...

...and isn't afraid of the consequences.
I don't wanna stop seeing you.

I can handle the complications
if you can.

RAINA:
Hm.

I think complications
are the least of what I can handle.

But there's a man in a towel...

...in my bathroom right now.

So maybe another time?

You look good here. Guess it turns out
your friend wasn't worthy.

Tell me about it. I've been trying
to convince people for years.

But just so you know,
he was never really my friend.

GOSSIP GIRL: Sometimes a ray of sun
shines in and gives us hope.

I offered Ben the apartment
and he's thinking about it.

Thank you so much, Rufus.

We're just not gonna take no
for an answer.

Ben is still a good person,
I know he is.

Consider this a warning. Stay away from
Serena, stay away from her family.

I remember your father. I think
we both know how he'd respond...

...to your dealing
if someone were to tell him.

What do you care, huh?

Those people ruined your life, not me.

You actually like her.

How I feel about Serena
is none of your damn business.

The only thing you should be
worried about is disappearing.

[LINE RINGING]

Hey. What are you doing right now?

ERIC:
Sorry, Damien, I'm done with the pills.

No, that's not what I meant.
You wanna hang out?

As friends?

GOSSIP GIRL:
But on the Upper East Side...

... the slipperiest ice...

Sure, why not.

Good.

GOSSIP GIRL:
- is usually right in front of us.

- Good.
GOSSIP GIRL: XOXO, Gossip Girl.

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