gossip girl 11 英文-第32部分

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investment　banker　fianc？　and　Nate　and　Serena　were　in　love？true；　


spend…the…rest…of…your…life…together　love？they？d　laugh　at　the　idea　that　Blair　and　Nate　had　ever　
even　been　together。　It　would　be　some　warm　but　distant　memory；　like　Buck　Naked　or　the　alligator　
costume。　Blair　would　be　her　maid　of　honor；　and　just　before　walking　down　the　aisle　she？d　whisper　
in　Serena？s　ear　that　she　was　sorry　she？d　stood　in　their　way　all　those　years。Of　course　Serena　and　
Nate　were　meant　to　be　together。　

Right。　Because　it？s　just　like　Blair　to　do　that。　

Kati　Farkas　and　Isabel　Coates　stumbled　by；　teetering　on　their　obscenely　high　Manolos　and　
clutching　each　other？s　arms　to　keep　from　falling　down；　their　eyes　glassy　and　bright。　

？Hey　Serena！？　Kati　giggled；　her　zebra…striped　Norma　Kamali　dress　sliding　down　her　nonexistent　
chest。　？You　don？t　have　a　date　either？　You　should　e　with　us？we？re　going　to　snag　some　Greek　
gods！？　Isabel　erupted　in　a　fit　of　giggles。　？How　about　that　one？？　She　pointed　across　the　room　at　a　
painted　figure　wearing　a　barely　there　loincloth　made　entirely　out　of　silvery　olive　branches。　Kati　
started　to　hiccup　uncontrollably；　which　made　both　girls　laugh　even　harder。　The　painted　god　
grinned　at　Isabel；　his　white…plaster　curls　falling　over　his　painted　and　powdered　angular　features。　

？Hold　this；？　Isabel　slurred；　handing　her　drink　to　Kati。　She　staggered　over　to　the　god　and　climbed　
up　on　the　small　dais　supporting　him。　Without　so　much　as　a　hello；　she　grabbed　the　male　statue　and　
kissed　him；　white　paint　smearing　her　black　crepe　D&G　Grecian　gown。　

Way　to　leave　town　with　a　bang。　

Serena　turned　away　and　checked　her　reflection　in　the　long　mirror　hanging　behind　the　bar。　After　
much　deliberation？though　not　nearly　as　much　as　Blair？she？d　chosen　a　low…cut　silvery　Valentino　
cocktail　dress　with　silver　trim　around　the　waist。　Her　legs　looked　endless　beneath　the　midlength　
skirt；　finished　off　with　a　pair　of　gold　Christian　Louboutin　sandals　with　their　trademark　red　soles。　
Normally　she　preferred　one　of　her　brother？s　old　BROWN　T…shirts　and　her　ratty　Sevens；　but　
tonight　she　felt　a　bit　like　Cinderella；　hoping　to　win　the　prince？s　heart。　She　glanced　back　at　where　
Nate　and　Blair　had　been　standing。　Nate　was　now　alone；　leaning　against　the　wall　and　staring　
pensively　out　into　the　crowd；　with　Blair　nowhere　in　sight。　

Serena　pushed　through　the　throng　of　revelers；　waving　at　Blair？s　little　brother　Tyler　and　his　
girlfriend；　Jasmine；　who　were　ballroom　dancing　rather　adorably；　despite　the　fact　that　Gwen　
Stefani？s　？Hollaback　Girl？　was　playing。　Tyler　just　tipped　his　head　at　her；　clearly　engrossed　in　his　
waltz。　Serena　kept　walking　until　she　was　standing　right　where　she　belonged？directly　in　front　of　
Nate。　Her　breath　caught　in　her　throat　as　she　looked　at　him。　In　his　black　Hugo　Boss　tux；　crisp　white　
shirt；　and　shiny　dark　Prada　loafers；　he　really　did　look　princely。　

？Hey。？　His　face　broke　into　a　wide　grin　when　he　saw　her。　？Hey；　yourself。？　She　stepped　a　little　
closer　and　reached　for　his　hand。　He　closed　his　fingers　around　hers；　and　Serena　breathed　a　sigh　of　
relief　at　the　warm　touch　of　his　skin。　？You　okay？？　？Yeah。？　Nate　shrugged　his　shoulders。　？I　guess。？　
He　dropped　her　hand；　his　eyes　shifting　nervously　away　and　then　back　again。　


？It？ll　be　easier　tomorrow；　after　Blair　leaves。？　She　took　his　hand　again　and　squeezed　it　tightly　in　
her　own。　It　was　torture　to　have　to　stand　next　to　him　like　this　and　not　really　be　able　to　touch　him。　
All　she　wanted　was　to　pull　him　close　and　kiss　him；　until　Blair；　the　party；　and　the　whole　world　fell　
away；　leaving　just　the　two　of　them。　

？Yeah。？　Nate？s　eyes　were　shiny　with　emotion。　？You　look　really　beautiful　tonight。？　His　voice　
trembled。　Was　he　struggling　to　keep　his　hands　off　her；　just　like　she　was？　

She　tossed　her　long　blond　hair　over　one　shoulder。　？My　hair　does　look　a　little　better　when　I　brush　
it；？　she　joked。　Behind　them　Tyler　spun　Jasmine　around　and　around。　Jasmine　looked　like　she　was　
about　to　puke　all　over　her　cute　purple　plaid　satin　Marc　Jacobs　halter　dress。　

Nate　bit　his　lip　nervously。　？Blair　wants　me　to　meet　her　at　Grand　Central　tomorrow　at　ten。？　He　
wanted　to　tell　her　the　rest？that　Blair　wanted　to　meet　him　there　because　she？d　gotten　him　back　into　
Yale；　that　he　wasn？t　sure　whether　to　go　or　not　go。　But　Serena　looked　so　beautiful　and　trusting；　he　
didn？t　have　the　heart。　

Or　the　balls。　

？Well；　we　should　both　go？I　want　to　see　her　off　too。？　Serena　squeezed　his　arm。　One　more　day　and　
they？d　be　together　forever。　

Nate　wrapped　his　arms　around　her　and　held　her　close；　breathing　in　the　familiar　scent　of　patchouli　
and　lilies？a　scent　he　knew　as　well　as　his　own。　He？d　loved　her　ever　since　he　could　remember；　but　
he？d　loved　Blair　too。　And　he　wanted　to　be　with　both　girls；　always　and　forever。　

So　why　don？t　they　all　move　to　Utah？　

？I　love　you；？　Serena　said；　her　voice　catching　in　her　throat。　Nate　held　her；　squeezing　her　tight。　？I　
love　you　too。？　And　true　love　never　lies。　

v　is　a　femme　fatale　

Vanessa　leaned　against　a　podium；　sipping　champagne　as　she　tried　to　subtly　rearrange　her　light　
blue　silk　Betsey　Johnson　party　dress。　She　tugged　at　the　ridiculously　short　hem　and　wished　for　the　
hundredth　time　that　night　that　she？d　chosen　something　more　fortable？and　in　her　usual　shade　
of　pure　black？instead　of　something　so　girly。　She？d　changed　into　a　pair　of　ridiculously　
unfortable　heels　after　the　wedding；　worried　the　bouncers　would　take　one　look　at　her　bat　
boots　and　kick　her　out　of　Blair？s　fancy　party。　Maybe　she？d　find　a　table　and　coax　Dan　into　giving　
her　a　foot　massage。　If　he　ever　got　here。　


She　glanced　around　the　wildly　extravagant　Roman…themed　party；　searching　for　his　mop　of　unruly　
brown　hair。　After　their　intense　eye…lock　while　he　read　his　poem　aloud　at　the　wedding；　Vanessa　was　
dying　to　talk　to　him。　But　she？d　lost　him　during　Ruby？s　crazy　reception　and　could　only　hope　that　
Jenny　would　drag　him　up　to　the　party　sometime　soon。　Vanessa　had　made　sure　both　their　names　
were　added　to　the　list；　it　was　only　a　matter　of　waiting。　In　the　meantime；　she　was　going　to　enjoy　
herself。　

She　tried　to　look　sultry；　throwing　her　shoulders　back　and　arching　her　back　the　way　Blair　had　
taught　her。　But　then　she　felt　a　little　splash　on　her　leg？of　course；　she？d　spilled　her　drink。　She　bent　
down　and　tried　to　wipe　the　droplets　off　her　bare　calf　with　her　cocktail　napkin；　her　dress　riding　
dangerously　high。　She　straightened。　It　hadn？t　occurred　to　that　she　couldn？t　do　the　same　things　in　a　
dress　that　she　did　in　jeans。　She　quickly　scanned　the　room　to　make　sure　no　one　had　seen　her　
privates。　

But　damn　if　some　dude　wasn？t　headed　straight　toward　her。　No；　not　some　dude；Aaron。　Of　course　
he　was　here；　he　was　Blair？s　stepbrother？why　hadn？t　she　thought　of　that？　But　when　did　he　get　
so　。　。　。hot　？　His　hair　was　knotted　in　dread…locks　that　tumbled　messily　over　his　forehead；　and　his　
brown　eyes　sparkled　against　his　tanned　skin。　He　wore　a　dark　green；　three…button　suit；　and　a　green　
silk　tie　hung　loosely　around　his　neck。　She　stood　up　straight　and　tried　to　look　posed；　but　as　she　
did　the　pedestal　she？d　been　leaning　against　shook。　She　looked　up　to　see　the　female　nude　statue　
above　her　move　suddenly；　before　it　struck　a　new　pose。　

Vanessa　hadn？t　seen　Aaron　since　they？d　broken　up　at　the　beginning　of　the　summer。　After　they？d　
been　together　for　only　a　few　weeks；　Aaron　had　given　her　a　silver　friendship　ring；　which　was　
totally　corny？and；　for　Vanessa；　a　total　deal…breaker。　She？d　immediately　thrown　it　in　a　drawer。　
Considering　she　hadn？t　been　able　to　stop　sleeping　with　Dan　at　the　time；　it　was　probably　for　the　
best。　

？Hey；　stranger！？　Aaron　grabbed　her　hand；　pulling　her　into　a　hug。　He　finally　released　her；　stepping　
back　to　look　her　up　and　down　with　obvious　approval。　？You　look　gorgeous。　I　was　hoping　to　see　you　
tonight。？　His　red　lips　curved　into　a　big　smile。　

Vanessa　raised　her　eyebrows。　？It？s　good　to　see　you　too。　Want　to　trade　shoes？？　Aaron　
laughed。　？I？d　look　pretty　hot　in　those；？　he　agreed；　pointing　at　her　light　blue　Robert　Clergerie　
heels。　

？So；　how　was　your　road　trip？？　she　asked；　remembering　that　a　couple　of　months　ago　she　was　
supposed　to　be　on　that　trip。　She？d　stay