gossip girl 11 英文-第28部分

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Black　Satin　（yes；　I　have　it　and　you　don？t）　areso　totally　distracting。　See　you　at　the　party。　

You　know　you　love　me。　

　gossip　girl　


the　gift　that　keeps　on　giving　

Blair　glided　through　the　arched　entry　to　the　Met？s　newly　reopened　Greek　and　Roman　exhibition　
space　and　glanced　around　the　enormous　limestone　room。　Corinthian　columns　propped　up　the　
forty…foot　ceiling；　where　a　domed　skylight　opened　up　to　the　night　sky。　Ancient　war　scenes　
emerged　from　gold…veined　marble　walls；　and　dozens　of　marble　pillars　propped　up　the　very　
anatomically　correct　Greek　statues。　Waiters　in　gold　togas　with　silver　trays　wove　expertly　through　
the　throngs　of　superbly　dressed　revelers。　

The　party　was　a　who？s　who　of　Blair？s　life。　Standing　in　little　clusters　were　the　elegantly　dressed　
parents　of　almost　everyone　she　had　grown　up　with；　delicately　sipping　champagne　and　smiling　
politely　while　gossiping　furiously　under　their　breath。　Serena？s　parents　looked　as　tall；　blond；　and　
poised　as　ever；　her　mother；　Lillian　van　der　Woodsen；　looking　statuesque　in　a　stunning　silver　Oscar　
de　la　Renta　strapless　gown　that　even　most　girls　Blair？s　age　couldn？t　pull　off。　Chatting　with　Mrs。　
van　der　Woodsen　was　Misty　Bass；　Chuck？s　mother；　her　hair　piled　high　on　her　head　like　a　sad　
imitation　of　Marie　Antoinette。　

Let　them　eat　cake！　

Next　to　Misty　was　her　husband；　Bartholomew；　trying　to　get　a　peep　down　Isabel？s　mother；　Titi　
Coates？s　low…cut　black　chiffon　Badgley　Mischka　dress。　

Like　father；　like　son　。　。　。　

Mr。　Coates；　Isabel？s　middle…aged　movie…star　has…been　father；　was　in　a　crisp　black　tuxedo；　
looking　even　more　distinguished　than　usual　standing　next　to　the　bulbous；　sweaty　Cyrus　Rose；　who　
was　patting　his　pot　belly　and　grabbing　fistfuls　of　appetizers　from　every　platter　within　reach。　Blair　
shuddered　in　disgust　but　was　forted　by　the　fact　that　she？d　be　seeing　her　real　father　tonight？if　
he　ever　made　it。　He？d　called　from　the　Charles　de　Gaulle　airport　in　Paris　eight　hours　ago　to　tell　
them　they？d　missed　their　flight　because　Ping　was　having　a　bit　of　fit；　projectile　vomiting　all　over　
the　place；　and　that　they　might　only　catch　the　tail　end　of　the　party。　They？d　have　to　drop　the　twins　
off　with　the　Waldorf　Roses？　nanny　and　then　hurry　over。　Well；　at　least　baby　Yale　could　teach　the　
little　brats　some　manners。　

The　classical　Greek　statues　crowding　the　walls　made　the　party　seem　even　more　packed　than　it　
already　was。　Blair　bent　down　to　fix　the　strap　of　her　cerulean　patent…leather　Manolos。　The　shoes　
were　a　perfect　match　to　her　night…sky　blue　Viktor　&　Rolf　strapless　party　frock；　and　they　gleamed　
like　they？d　been　candy…coated；　glistening　in　the　candlelight。　Something　moved　behind　her　and　
Blair　whipped　her　head　around；　losing　her　balance　and　nearly　toppling　onto　the　cool　marble　floor。　
Did　one　of　those　Adonises　justmove　？　The　chiseled　statue　gave　her　a　wink　as　he　changed　from　one　
classical　pose　to　another。　Blair　looked　closer　and　realized　that　mixed　in　with　the　classical　Greek　


and　Roman　sculptures　were　models　covered　in　chalky　clay…colored　paint。　

？Blair…Bear！？　A　voice　broke　into　Blair？s　thoughts　and　she　looked　up　to　see　her　father；　looking　
dapper　and　handsome　in　a　jet…black　Gucci　tux。　His　sandy　brown　hair　was　spiked　up　like　a　kid？s；　
and　the　distinguished…looking　laugh　lines　at　the　corners　of　his　bright　blue　eyes　were　the　only　signs　
of　his　real　age。　

？Daddy！？　She　ran　to　her　father？s　outstretched　arms　and　instantly　felt　forted。　？I　was　sure　you　
weren？t　ing。？　She　buried　her　head　in　his　crisp　white　shirt。　

？I　wouldn？t　dream　of　missing　your　big　night；　Blair…Bear。　And　you？re　going　to　be　even　happier　
when　I　give　you　your　gift。？　Her　father　pulled　back　and　stroked　her　cheek。　He　was　wearing　his　
emerald　green　cuff　links　that　Blair　had　always　thought　were　the　same　color　as　Nate？s　eyes。　His　
tanned　fingers　were　manicured；　and　his　hand　smelled　of　some　new；　powdery　cologne。　

Johnson　&　Johnson？s　Eau　de　Bebe　Ass？　

？What　gift？？　Blair　liked　the　sound　of　that。　？You　already　got　me　a　car　for　graduation。？　She　looked　
up　at　him　expectantly。　What　could　be　better　than　a　car？　A　plane？　A　horse？　Her　own　New　York　
apartment？　Her　own　New　Haven　town　house？　

Way　to　think　small。　

Her　father　leaned　in　to　whisper　in　her　ear。　？I　talked　to　the　dean　of　admissions　at　Yale。？　He　paused；　
his　bronzed　face　crinkled　into　his　trademark　case…winning　grin。　

Blair　threw　her　arms　around　his　neck。　？Oh；　Daddy！？　She　hugged　him　tightly。　She　didn？t　even　
need　to　hear　the　rest。　？Thank　you；　thank　you；　thank　you；　thank　you！？　

A　handsome；　tall；　tuxedoed　man　approached；　streaks　of　gray　in　his　dark；　fashionably　long；　
bed…back　hair。　？Giles！？　Harold　Waldorf　called　out　to　him。　？Finally；　you　get　to　meet　my　little　
angel；　Blair！？？Enchant？！？　Giles　exclaimed；　grabbing　Blair？s　hand　and　kissing　it。　His　teeth　were　
blindingly　white　and　his　chocolate…brown　eyes　warm。　？She　ismagnifique　！？　he　exclaimed　in　a　
heavy　French　accent。　

Blair　blushed　and　gave　him　a　little　curtsy。　She　was　finally　starting　to　feel　like　the　belle　of　the　ball。　
About　time。　

Didn？t　shejust　arrive？　

？Blair；　dear；　we　have　to　check　on　the　babies。？　Her　father　gave　her　a　quick　hug。　？We？ll　be　back　
soon　though。　I　think　you？ve　got　some　good　news　to　share　with　someone　anyway。？　Giles　kissed　
Blair　first　on　one　cheek；　and　then　the　other。　


？Au　revoir；　jolie　mademoiselle；？he　bid　her　graciously。　

Blair　grinned；　not　even　caring　that　her　father　had　just　arrived　and　was　now　leaving　again。　Nate　
was　back　into　Yale；　handsome　French　men　were　kissing　her　hands；　and　this　washer　party。　All　was　
right　with　the　world。　？Say　hi　to　Ping　and　Pong　for　me；？　she　called　after　them；　feeling　particularly　
generous。　

After　her　father　and　Giles　left；　Blair　scanned　the　room　for　Nate。　Instead；　she　found　Serena　
standing　by　the　bar；　her　elegant　silver　Valentino　silk　cocktail　dress　shining　in　the　light；　thin　silver　
bands　cinching　her　tiny　waist。　Blair　walked　toward　her；　her　cobalt　blue　Viktor　&　Rolf　gown　with　
its　intricately　beaded　bodice　trailing　silkily　behind　her　like　an　inky　pool　of　water。　She　smiled　
giddily　to　herself。　Serena　might　look　stunning；　but　next　year　she？d　be　stuck　in　the　dirty　old　city　
while　

Blair　and　Nate　were　miles　away　in　their　cozy　New　Haven　love　nest；　feeding　each　other　
cornichons　and　oysters　and　all　sorts　of　other　cute；　couple…y　foods。　Her　father　might　not　have　given　
her　a　town　house　yet；　but　her　birthday　was　ing　up　in　November。　。　。　。　

Well；　her　mom　did　buy　her　an　island。　

？Hey。？　Blair　kissed　the　air　near　Serena？s　cheeks。　

　Mwah！　Mwah！　

？Isn？t　this　wild？　Check　out　the　naked　guys　in　body　paint　over　there！？　Serena　set　her　empty　
champagne　flute　down　on　the　faux…marble　bar　behind　her　and　grabbed　a　full　one。　She　hated　how　
nervous　she　felt　around　Blair。　How　much　did　Blair　know　about　her　and　Nate？　How　much　would　
Serena　be　brave　enough　to　tell　her？　？It？sbeyond　。　Your　mom　really　outdid　herself。？　Maybe　it　was　
best　just　to　act　cheerfully；　casual；　like　she　wasn？t　about　to　steal　her　best　friend？s　boyfriend　right　
out　from　under　her　nose。　

Blair　pushed　closer　to　the　bar；　practically　knocking　over　Rain　Hoffstetter。　Rain？s　chestnut　brown　
hair　was　usually　sweaty　from　soccer　and　pulled　back　in　a　lopsided　ponytail；　but　tonight　she　was　
wearing　it　in　loose　waves　around　her　face；　and　a　black…and…silver　Calvin　Klein　gown　made　her　
athletic　body　look　slightly　less　manly。　

But　only　slightly。　

Next　to　Rain　stood　Nicki　Button；　famous　for　her　two　nose　jobs？which　Blair　didn？t　think　had　
done　her　all　that　much　good。　Rain　and　Nicki　fought　more　than　Serena　and　Blair　did；　mostly　over　
clothes；　not　boys；　but　since　both　were　headed　to　Vassar；　maybe　they？d　made　their　peace。　

Until　five　minutes　from　now；　when　they　both　realize　they？re　wearing　the　same　Prada　slingbacks　
in　silver　and　white。　Totally　last　spring。　


？Excuse　me；　ladies。？　Both　girls　practically　jumped　backwards　as　Blair　reached　past　them　and　
grabbed　a　flute　of　champagne。　She　turned　back　to　Serena　and　clinked　her　glass　against　her　
friend？s。　？To　us；？　she　toasted　heartily。　She　could　afford　to　be　a　little　magnanimous。　She？d　gotten　
exactly　what　she　wanted？as　usual。　

The　two　girls　downed　the