1 00:00:00,085 --> 00:00:02,488 Gossip Girl here... your one and only source 2 00:00:02,489 --> 00:00:05,184 into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. 3 00:00:05,185 --> 00:00:06,952 What in the hell were you trying to do? 4 00:00:06,953 --> 00:00:08,854 Get Ben out of prison, mom. 5 00:00:08,855 --> 00:00:11,490 What, by putting me in? The information about Ben 6 00:00:11,491 --> 00:00:13,959 in the affidavit can never get out, ever. 7 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:16,228 If you ever use that information about Lily, 8 00:00:16,229 --> 00:00:17,529 I'll have you killed. 9 00:00:17,530 --> 00:00:19,264 I figured we could spend the rest of the day 10 00:00:19,265 --> 00:00:20,999 doing... whatever. 11 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,168 Tonight he's thinking about a different girl, 12 00:00:23,169 --> 00:00:26,738 and meanwhile, I lost my job, I failed a test, 13 00:00:26,739 --> 00:00:31,543 and I'm in Brooklyn talking about it to Dan Humphrey. 14 00:00:31,544 --> 00:00:33,111 I overheard this guy talking about you to an employee. 15 00:00:33,112 --> 00:00:35,347 He said that you were responsible for a fire 16 00:00:35,348 --> 00:00:36,982 in one of your own buildings. 17 00:00:36,983 --> 00:00:39,785 I've had that man's death on my conscience for 20 years. 18 00:00:39,786 --> 00:00:40,907 Someone died? 19 00:00:40,908 --> 00:00:43,381 You're just upset because you lost your daddy's company. 20 00:00:43,382 --> 00:00:45,501 Brad, I'm sorry he dragged you into this. 21 00:00:45,502 --> 00:00:46,896 Let me buy you a real dinner. 22 00:00:46,897 --> 00:00:49,988 I think I'll stay and hear young Mr. Bass out. 23 00:00:50,188 --> 00:01:00,388 Sync by YYeTs.net Corrected by Addic7ed.com www.addic7ed. 24 00:01:14,405 --> 00:01:15,799 We'll get through this. 25 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:19,940 You sound so sure, I almost believe you. 26 00:01:20,186 --> 00:01:21,666 They're ready for us. 27 00:01:25,005 --> 00:01:26,727 I'll be waiting. Hmm? 28 00:01:35,246 --> 00:01:37,441 Lily, this is Assistant District Attorney Vinson. 29 00:01:37,442 --> 00:01:40,196 He's going to be taking your statement. 30 00:01:40,197 --> 00:01:42,308 Whenever you're ready, Mrs. Humphrey. 31 00:01:51,620 --> 00:01:54,526 They say Rome wasn't built in a day, 32 00:01:54,527 --> 00:01:58,132 and yet what a difference a day makes. 33 00:02:04,728 --> 00:02:07,932 ♪ I hear that shoe strings tend to break ♪ 34 00:02:07,933 --> 00:02:11,616 ♪ But they tie back together great ♪ 35 00:02:11,617 --> 00:02:13,679 ♪ I feel I know ♪ 36 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:18,271 ♪ I know where you're coming from ♪ 37 00:02:20,294 --> 00:02:21,804 ♪ Notebooks filled with lines ♪ 38 00:02:21,805 --> 00:02:24,377 Hey. You coming down? 39 00:02:26,375 --> 00:02:28,491 ♪ I think I know ♪ 40 00:02:28,492 --> 00:02:32,524 ♪ I know where you're coming from ♪ 41 00:02:33,169 --> 00:02:34,586 Mm, hot tea, Dorota... 42 00:02:34,587 --> 00:02:37,250 Decaf, and one of my leafy green juices. 43 00:02:37,251 --> 00:02:38,974 Thank you. 44 00:02:39,221 --> 00:02:41,574 B., you okay? You seem different. 45 00:02:41,575 --> 00:02:43,535 Hmm? I'm doing a cleanse. 46 00:02:43,536 --> 00:02:45,048 No, I mean... 47 00:02:45,049 --> 00:02:47,322 Oh. I'm fine. 48 00:02:47,323 --> 00:02:50,508 Being fired/quitting "W" was humiliating, 49 00:02:50,509 --> 00:02:53,410 but it was also a wake-up call. 50 00:02:53,411 --> 00:02:55,443 If Chuck and I are meant to be together, 51 00:02:55,444 --> 00:02:58,413 then I should trust that, and in the meantime, 52 00:02:58,414 --> 00:03:00,348 I want whatever's best for both of us. 53 00:03:00,349 --> 00:03:02,273 Wow, that's very enlightened. 54 00:03:02,274 --> 00:03:03,820 It's the leafy greens. 55 00:03:03,821 --> 00:03:06,509 B vitamins are excellent for cognitive function. 56 00:03:06,510 --> 00:03:08,528 Good, because I need your help. 57 00:03:08,529 --> 00:03:11,429 Ben hasn't been returning any of my texts since we... 58 00:03:11,430 --> 00:03:13,853 Spent the night together, and it was amazing, 59 00:03:13,854 --> 00:03:16,726 but it can't be a coincidence that he's suddenly avoiding me. 60 00:03:16,727 --> 00:03:18,881 Well, did you tell him you thought it was amazing? 61 00:03:18,882 --> 00:03:21,196 Well, I think I made it pretty clear. 62 00:03:21,197 --> 00:03:22,714 He is a guy. 63 00:03:22,715 --> 00:03:25,358 You should march over there and make sure he knows. 64 00:03:25,359 --> 00:03:27,376 And take a juice with you for the road. 65 00:03:27,377 --> 00:03:30,182 Thank you. B., you really do seem good. 66 00:03:34,589 --> 00:03:36,256 You're doing it again. 67 00:03:36,257 --> 00:03:38,440 Something is different about you. 68 00:03:38,441 --> 00:03:40,031 I have a sixth sense. 69 00:03:40,032 --> 00:03:41,844 You have no sense. 70 00:03:43,456 --> 00:03:46,727 You don't come to me with any complaints about anything. 71 00:03:46,728 --> 00:03:48,877 You're too happy... 72 00:03:48,878 --> 00:03:51,846 Content. I'm worried you join cult. 73 00:03:51,847 --> 00:03:54,406 I have found my center, that's all. 74 00:03:54,407 --> 00:03:57,554 But... just to reassure you, here's a complaint. 75 00:03:57,555 --> 00:03:59,229 Why haven't you picked up my cocktail dress 76 00:03:59,230 --> 00:04:02,056 for Chuck's party yet? 77 00:04:13,771 --> 00:04:16,288 Charles Bass to see you? 78 00:04:16,289 --> 00:04:18,026 Send him in. 79 00:04:19,116 --> 00:04:20,365 Let me guess. 80 00:04:20,366 --> 00:04:21,142 You were in the neighborhood, 81 00:04:21,143 --> 00:04:23,416 and you thought you'd stop by and gloat. 82 00:04:23,417 --> 00:04:28,203 Oh, no. I came to see Raina. I guess she's not in yet. 83 00:04:28,204 --> 00:04:30,651 I wanted to invite her to a party 84 00:04:30,652 --> 00:04:32,784 I'm having at the Empire tonight. 85 00:04:32,785 --> 00:04:35,743 My deal with Kidd closes tomorrow. 86 00:04:35,744 --> 00:04:37,588 You're welcome to attend as well. 87 00:04:37,589 --> 00:04:39,586 Sorry. I didn't come to gloat. 88 00:04:39,587 --> 00:04:42,502 I've just always been a multitasker. 89 00:04:42,503 --> 00:04:45,163 Don't you worry. A victory lap might be premature. 90 00:04:45,164 --> 00:04:47,118 Why would I? 91 00:04:47,119 --> 00:04:48,962 Thanks for my invitation, Chuck. 92 00:04:48,963 --> 00:04:51,059 And as for my daughter's schedule, 93 00:04:51,060 --> 00:04:54,089 you might want to check with your buddy Nate Archibald. 94 00:04:54,090 --> 00:04:55,607 They've been spending a lot of time together 95 00:04:55,608 --> 00:04:58,543 these last few days. 96 00:04:58,544 --> 00:05:01,336 I see that's something else you aren't aware of. 97 00:05:01,337 --> 00:05:02,028 Meaning? 98 00:05:02,029 --> 00:05:04,275 Your deal closes tomorrow, 99 00:05:04,276 --> 00:05:08,404 but you tell Lily I'll see you both tonight. 100 00:05:15,613 --> 00:05:18,239 So I thought maybe we'd catch a matinee at the Ziegfeld 101 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:20,902 before heading over to Blondies to watch Villanova 102 00:05:20,903 --> 00:05:22,541 whup ass on Notre Dame. 103 00:05:22,542 --> 00:05:28,617 Sounds great, but... Have you told Chuck about us yet? 104 00:05:29,385 --> 00:05:31,557 We're an "us"? 105 00:05:31,558 --> 00:05:33,504 I like you. 106 00:05:33,505 --> 00:05:37,422 But I don't wanna come between you and your best friend, 107 00:05:37,423 --> 00:05:41,438 even if that best friend is Chuck Bass. 108 00:05:41,439 --> 00:05:42,824 But... 109 00:05:42,825 --> 00:05:45,657 We haven't done anything yet, so you're free to pull the chute 110 00:05:45,658 --> 00:05:49,601 and walk away if that's what you want. 111 00:05:49,602 --> 00:05:52,098 That's not what I want, 112 00:05:52,099 --> 00:05:55,355 so I'll talk to Chuck today. 113 00:05:55,356 --> 00:05:57,104 In the spirit of full disclosure, 114 00:05:57,105 --> 00:05:59,767 there's something you need to know about me. 115 00:05:59,768 --> 00:06:03,431 My dad and I... 116 00:06:04,067 --> 00:06:05,982 We're Notre Dame fans. 117 00:06:05,983 --> 00:06:07,773 Oh, no. 118 00:06:07,774 --> 00:06:09,628 No, you can't be. What are you talking about? 119 00:06:09,629 --> 00:06:13,882 Uh-huh. Guess...kids are out of the question. 120 00:06:13,883 --> 00:06:16,161 I can't believe I let you talk me 121 00:06:16,162 --> 00:06:18,713 into the Joseph Beuys exhibit after all. 122 00:06:18,714 --> 00:06:21,824 There was a great article in here on him. You should read it. 123 00:06:21,825 --> 00:06:24,001 We should go over field trip procedures again. 124 00:06:24,002 --> 00:06:25,191 Oh, joy. 125 00:06:25,192 --> 00:06:29,108 Okay, I arrive first, survey the location 126 00:06:29,109 --> 00:06:32,430 in case there's anyone I know and scout out an exit strategy. 127 00:06:32,431 --> 00:06:34,773 You arrive at least 15 minutes later. 128 00:06:34,774 --> 00:06:38,406 Plausible deniability. We just ran into each other. 129 00:06:38,407 --> 00:06:40,132 You're really big on plausible deniability. 130 00:06:40,133 --> 00:06:41,314 Has anybody ever told you that? 131 00:06:41,315 --> 00:06:44,714 Do you wanna explain to someone why we went somewhere together? 132 00:06:44,715 --> 00:06:45,965 Ms. Blair? 133 00:06:45,966 --> 00:06:49,076 Uh... go through my bathroom into Serena's room. 134 00:06:49,077 --> 00:06:49,769 Come on. 135 00:06:49,770 --> 00:06:50,323 Is this really necessary? 136 00:06:50,324 --> 00:06:52,115 Move it! 137 00:06:56,387 --> 00:06:57,347 Dorota. 138 00:06:57,348 --> 00:06:59,448 You scared me. What are you doing back so soon? 139 00:06:59,449 --> 00:07:04,405 Oh, I forgot claim ticket. Who were you talking to? 140 00:07:04,406 --> 00:07:07,313 No one. Maybe your sixth sense is picking up voices 141 00:07:07,314 --> 00:07:08,833 from the other side. 142 00:07:08,834 --> 00:07:10,873 You know what? I could use some fresh air. 143 00:07:10,874 --> 00:07:12,856 I will go with you to get the dress. 144 00:07:12,857 --> 00:07:15,088 Let's go. Now. 145 00:07:21,276 --> 00:07:23,601 "Daniel Humphrey." 146 00:07:24,782 --> 00:07:27,682 Daniel Humphrey! 147 00:07:27,683 --> 00:07:29,379 Let's go! Chop-chop! 148 00:07:37,248 --> 00:07:39,833 Hey. What are you doing here? 149 00:07:39,834 --> 00:07:42,288 I know I probably should have called first, 150 00:07:42,289 --> 00:07:45,767 but... you haven't returned any of my earlier calls, 151 00:07:45,768 --> 00:07:49,159 so I figured I'd just swallow my pride and stop by. 152 00:07:51,744 --> 00:07:54,391 Now would be a good time to give my pride a boost 153 00:07:54,392 --> 00:07:56,499 and invite me in. 154 00:07:56,500 --> 00:08:00,119 Uh... now actually isn't a good time. 155 00:08:00,572 --> 00:08:02,270 Ben? 156 00:08:05,908 --> 00:08:07,638 What's she doing here? 157 00:08:07,639 --> 00:08:12,991 Uh... Serena, this is my mother, Cynthia. 158 00:08:12,992 --> 00:08:14,916 Mrs. Sharp, I, um, 159 00:08:14,917 --> 00:08:18,207 I'm Serena. It's a pleasure to meet you. 160 00:08:18,208 --> 00:08:20,926 I wish I could say the same. 161 00:08:21,380 --> 00:08:22,479 Ben? 162 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:26,883 Remember I told you Serena's friends with my roommate Dan. 163 00:08:27,916 --> 00:08:30,337 I'm sorry. He's not here right now, 164 00:08:30,338 --> 00:08:34,938 but I'll... I'll let him know that you stopped by. 165 00:08:39,997 --> 00:08:42,683 So you didn't tell her about us? 166 00:08:42,684 --> 00:08:44,506 No. 167 00:08:44,507 --> 00:08:46,142 Why not? 168 00:08:46,143 --> 00:08:49,055 Sorry, S. Looks like your sweetheart's mom 169 00:08:49,056 --> 00:08:51,729 is still a little sour. 170 00:08:51,730 --> 00:08:53,822 Oh, thank you, Vanya. I just need to make sure 171 00:08:53,823 --> 00:08:55,597 that my Elie Saab dress is in there 172 00:08:55,598 --> 00:08:56,840 for the party tonight. 173 00:08:56,841 --> 00:08:58,645 Here you are, ma'am. 174 00:08:58,646 --> 00:09:00,569 Thank you. 175 00:09:03,314 --> 00:09:06,336 But when it comes to life's bitter pills... 176 00:09:06,337 --> 00:09:07,413 Is everything okay? 177 00:09:07,414 --> 00:09:09,583 Yes, Vanya, thank you. 178 00:09:11,535 --> 00:09:15,956 The hardest to swallow is a taste of your own medicine. 179 00:09:19,346 --> 00:09:20,794 I-I'm sorry. 180 00:09:20,795 --> 00:09:22,750 I-I should've given you a heads up. 181 00:09:22,751 --> 00:09:23,964 She got here a few days ago. 182 00:09:23,965 --> 00:09:26,218 That's why I haven't been able to return your calls. 183 00:09:26,219 --> 00:09:29,470 And here I thought I was being paranoid. 184 00:09:29,471 --> 00:09:32,590 Look, it's hard enough trying to explain to her 185 00:09:32,591 --> 00:09:34,515 why I haven't tried to clear my name. 186 00:09:34,516 --> 00:09:36,674 If I... if I tell her that we're dating, 187 00:09:36,675 --> 00:09:38,609 she's gonna think I'm doing all this for you. 188 00:09:38,610 --> 00:09:41,426 Her issue is with my mother, not me. 189 00:09:41,427 --> 00:09:44,070 You were able to win over my family and my friends. 190 00:09:44,071 --> 00:09:47,390 I just want the same chance. 191 00:09:48,775 --> 00:09:51,314 Hey, how about we have lunch today, 192 00:09:51,315 --> 00:09:53,761 just the three of us at my place? 193 00:09:53,762 --> 00:09:55,416 I'll talk to her. 194 00:10:03,018 --> 00:10:06,723 Someone who knows about Ben is trying to send a message. 195 00:10:07,305 --> 00:10:08,550 Subtle. 196 00:10:08,551 --> 00:10:10,460 It's Russell, I'm assuming. We spoke this morning. 197 00:10:10,461 --> 00:10:13,056 He told me our victory party was premature. 198 00:10:13,057 --> 00:10:15,432 Well, if he knows, he'll use it to kill the deal, 199 00:10:15,433 --> 00:10:17,177 threaten to go public unless... 200 00:10:17,178 --> 00:10:18,934 He's fishing. If he had proof, 201 00:10:18,935 --> 00:10:20,952 he would've made that play by now. 202 00:10:20,953 --> 00:10:23,566 We need to shut down his lead, whoever it is. 203 00:10:23,567 --> 00:10:24,712 What about Ben? 204 00:10:24,713 --> 00:10:28,758 You don't think Russell could have gotten to him? 205 00:10:28,759 --> 00:10:29,629 Well, I don't think so. 206 00:10:29,630 --> 00:10:31,912 We seem to have resolved our issues, and... 207 00:10:31,913 --> 00:10:34,844 I'd make sure if I were you. In the meantime, 208 00:10:34,845 --> 00:10:37,589 I'll try and find out what Russell's planning. 209 00:10:38,572 --> 00:10:40,321 Charles, I'm so sorry. 210 00:10:40,322 --> 00:10:41,838 Hey. 211 00:10:42,397 --> 00:10:44,347 Talk to Ben. 212 00:10:52,088 --> 00:10:54,911 So why did you wanna grab coffee with your old man? 213 00:10:54,912 --> 00:10:56,446 Do I need a reason? 214 00:10:56,447 --> 00:10:58,817 No, but you have one. 215 00:10:58,818 --> 00:11:00,428 I, uh, I need your advice, 216 00:11:00,429 --> 00:11:02,296 but I gotta keep the details vague. 217 00:11:02,297 --> 00:11:03,827 Oh, please, the vaguer, the better. 218 00:11:03,828 --> 00:11:06,234 Keeps parenting a challenge. 219 00:11:06,235 --> 00:11:07,542 You ever hung out with someone but not been able 220 00:11:07,543 --> 00:11:09,058 to tell anyone? 221 00:11:09,059 --> 00:11:10,909 You mean, hang out, hang out, 222 00:11:10,910 --> 00:11:13,534 or, you know, hang out, hang out? 223 00:11:13,535 --> 00:11:15,080 Oh, God, this was a bad idea. 224 00:11:15,081 --> 00:11:17,745 What? That was vague. Well, for what it's worth, 225 00:11:17,746 --> 00:11:20,417 when Lily and I started hanging out again, 226 00:11:20,418 --> 00:11:22,289 neither of us wanted anyone else to know. 227 00:11:22,290 --> 00:11:25,306 But friendship can be an excuse, 228 00:11:25,307 --> 00:11:27,055 a cover when there's something more you don't want to admit 229 00:11:27,056 --> 00:11:29,296 or you're too scared to explore. 230 00:11:29,297 --> 00:11:32,871 No, no, no. I mean, there's no way. 231 00:11:32,872 --> 00:11:35,387 That... I mean, even the thought of that is... 232 00:11:35,388 --> 00:11:36,957 Scary. 233 00:11:36,958 --> 00:11:40,019 No, I mean, we're not even friends, I swear. 234 00:11:40,020 --> 00:11:42,090 We're not. Listen, why don't we, uh, 235 00:11:42,091 --> 00:11:45,263 why don't we just turn this coffee into a lunch? 236 00:11:45,264 --> 00:11:46,984 Oh, I thought you said you only had an hour 237 00:11:46,985 --> 00:11:48,280 before you had to be somewhere. 238 00:11:48,281 --> 00:11:50,534 I did, not now I don't. 239 00:11:50,535 --> 00:11:52,063 Would you pick up the pace? 240 00:11:52,064 --> 00:11:55,004 Sorry, I don't want to make you late to... 241 00:11:55,005 --> 00:11:56,625 What exhibit is it again? 242 00:11:56,626 --> 00:11:58,946 Joseph Beuys. Why? 243 00:11:58,947 --> 00:12:01,085 Maybe I could go with you. 244 00:12:01,086 --> 00:12:02,988 You don't even know who he is. 245 00:12:02,989 --> 00:12:04,663 He created the term "social sculpture" 246 00:12:04,664 --> 00:12:07,803 to illustrate idea of art's potential to transform society. 247 00:12:07,804 --> 00:12:10,018 How do you know that? 248 00:12:11,219 --> 00:12:12,939 From Mr. Humphrey's "New York" magazine 249 00:12:12,940 --> 00:12:15,184 I found in your room. 250 00:12:15,185 --> 00:12:16,988 Just what are you implying? 251 00:12:16,989 --> 00:12:19,776 Your new secrecy, calmness with Mr. Chuck, 252 00:12:19,777 --> 00:12:22,002 supporting Ms. Serena's new boyfriend, 253 00:12:22,003 --> 00:12:23,011 and last week, 254 00:12:23,012 --> 00:12:26,042 I find "NOVA" documentary in your Netflix queue! 255 00:12:26,043 --> 00:12:27,712 What are you doing in my queue? 256 00:12:27,713 --> 00:12:29,986 You and Lonely Boy are having affair! 257 00:12:29,987 --> 00:12:32,047 We are not! 258 00:12:32,048 --> 00:12:33,933 We have gone to a few things together. 259 00:12:33,934 --> 00:12:36,168 It started over the holidays. It's no big deal. 260 00:12:36,169 --> 00:12:38,789 No big deal? We have to tell Ms. Serena. 261 00:12:38,790 --> 00:12:40,655 We will do no such thing. 262 00:12:40,656 --> 00:12:42,324 I am not friends with Dan Humphrey. 263 00:12:42,325 --> 00:12:44,490 And to prove it, I will happily skip the Beuys exhibit 264 00:12:44,491 --> 00:12:48,363 and leave him hanging. I would rather shop anyhow. 265 00:12:48,364 --> 00:12:50,921 So come on. Let's go. First stop, Chlo? 266 00:12:53,833 --> 00:12:56,121 Well, thank you for the tour, Serena. 267 00:12:56,122 --> 00:12:57,152 Good thing you're serving lunch. 268 00:12:57,153 --> 00:12:59,150 I'm hungry after all that walking. 269 00:12:59,151 --> 00:13:00,592 Mom. 270 00:13:00,593 --> 00:13:03,250 I'm just trying to joke. I'm nervous. 271 00:13:03,251 --> 00:13:05,680 I'm not used to being in a place like this. 272 00:13:09,118 --> 00:13:12,068 So I thought I would keep things simple for lunch. 273 00:13:12,069 --> 00:13:15,701 Most people's favorite pizza in Manhattan is John's, 274 00:13:15,702 --> 00:13:18,768 but I've always been partial to Joe's. 275 00:13:18,769 --> 00:13:21,283 I'm, uh, lactose-intolerant. 276 00:13:21,284 --> 00:13:25,229 Oh, my gosh. I'm... I'm so sorry. 277 00:13:25,230 --> 00:13:27,772 Salad it is, then? 278 00:13:29,061 --> 00:13:29,955 Here you go. 279 00:13:29,956 --> 00:13:31,674 Thanks. 280 00:13:35,397 --> 00:13:37,121 I'm sorry. This is, um... 281 00:13:37,122 --> 00:13:40,636 About school, and I forgot the iced tea, 282 00:13:40,637 --> 00:13:42,754 so I'll be right back. 283 00:13:46,676 --> 00:13:48,109 Hey, mom, can we talk later? 284 00:13:48,110 --> 00:13:49,714 This will only take a minute. 285 00:13:49,715 --> 00:13:51,820 Why are you whispering? 286 00:13:51,821 --> 00:13:54,453 Ben and I are having lunch with his mother. 287 00:13:54,454 --> 00:13:57,648 His mother? Serena, Charles and I think 288 00:13:57,649 --> 00:14:00,006 that Russell Thorpe knows about Ben and is gonna use it 289 00:14:00,007 --> 00:14:01,925 to sabotage Charles' deal. 290 00:14:01,926 --> 00:14:04,253 I hate to ask this, but I need to make sure 291 00:14:04,254 --> 00:14:07,504 that Ben hasn't told anyone about the affidavit, 292 00:14:07,505 --> 00:14:09,632 that he hasn't had a change of heart. 293 00:14:09,633 --> 00:14:11,205 No, no, no, of course he hasn't. 294 00:14:11,206 --> 00:14:14,092 But I'll talk to him. I'm sure everything's fine. 295 00:14:14,093 --> 00:14:15,384 Thank you. 296 00:14:15,385 --> 00:14:18,039 Oh, uh, someone's here. Um, will you call me 297 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:19,085 after you speak to him? 298 00:14:19,086 --> 00:14:20,813 Yeah, of course. 299 00:14:24,970 --> 00:14:26,935 I know you don't wanna speak to me, 300 00:14:26,936 --> 00:14:28,372 but Serena won't return my calls, 301 00:14:28,373 --> 00:14:30,236 and she told her doorman to tell me she wasn't home 302 00:14:30,237 --> 00:14:32,254 even though I saw that she was on "Gossip Girl." 303 00:14:32,255 --> 00:14:33,698 Can you blame her? 304 00:14:33,699 --> 00:14:35,799 It's about Ben. 305 00:14:37,530 --> 00:14:41,016 So... if you haven't already guessed, 306 00:14:41,017 --> 00:14:44,198 Serena and I are more than just friends. 307 00:14:44,199 --> 00:14:45,962 You think I don't know? 308 00:14:45,963 --> 00:14:48,743 Why do you think I came to New York? 309 00:14:48,744 --> 00:14:50,660 How'd you figure it out? 310 00:14:50,661 --> 00:14:54,210 It doesn't matter. What matters is that you're giving up 311 00:14:54,211 --> 00:14:58,203 any chance of getting your life back for her. 312 00:14:58,204 --> 00:14:59,682 I knew you were gonna say that. 313 00:14:59,683 --> 00:15:02,217 Because it's the truth. 314 00:15:02,218 --> 00:15:04,632 And you don't see it, but you're caught in a trap. 315 00:15:04,633 --> 00:15:07,058 You wanna be the kind of man that Serena Van Der Woodsen 316 00:15:07,059 --> 00:15:09,367 could be with. You could do that. 317 00:15:09,368 --> 00:15:12,503 But not without clearing my name and getting my record expunged, 318 00:15:12,504 --> 00:15:16,367 which I can't do without destroying Serena's family. 319 00:15:16,368 --> 00:15:19,081 You can only lose here, Ben. 320 00:15:19,082 --> 00:15:20,959 Mom... 321 00:15:21,561 --> 00:15:23,572 I think I left my purse upstairs. 322 00:15:23,573 --> 00:15:26,405 Please, uh, tell Serena that I said good-bye. 323 00:15:34,708 --> 00:15:35,622 You were right. 324 00:15:35,623 --> 00:15:37,789 This is a much better idea than spending the day 325 00:15:37,790 --> 00:15:40,445 pretending to like some German pedagogue of art. 326 00:15:40,446 --> 00:15:42,057 I'm gonna shop until you drop. 327 00:15:42,058 --> 00:15:44,837 That could happen at any time. 328 00:15:48,615 --> 00:15:50,713 Go to Ralph Lauren. Have them pull everything in my size. 329 00:15:50,714 --> 00:15:51,557 I'll meet you there. 330 00:15:51,558 --> 00:15:54,706 But, please, my...I'm beginning to lose feeling in my fingers. 331 00:15:54,707 --> 00:15:55,850 Well, then go to Cafe Boulud 332 00:15:55,851 --> 00:15:57,350 and get us a table. We'll have lunch. 333 00:15:57,351 --> 00:15:59,427 I thought you were on cleanse. 334 00:16:03,355 --> 00:16:05,712 Excuse me? 335 00:16:05,713 --> 00:16:07,753 Why aren't you at Moma meeting me? 336 00:16:07,754 --> 00:16:09,330 I decided to grab lunch with my dad instead. 337 00:16:09,331 --> 00:16:11,637 Why aren't you at Moma meeting me? 338 00:16:11,638 --> 00:16:13,592 I'm standing you up. 339 00:16:13,593 --> 00:16:16,684 Ah, well, apparently, great minds think alike. 340 00:16:16,685 --> 00:16:18,961 But I had good reason. 341 00:16:18,962 --> 00:16:20,105 And I would love to hear that reason, 342 00:16:20,106 --> 00:16:22,188 but my dad is gonna be out any second, 343 00:16:22,189 --> 00:16:24,987 and I haven't scouted an exit strategy for you, so... 344 00:16:24,988 --> 00:16:26,083 We are not done here. 345 00:16:26,084 --> 00:16:27,729 Yeah, we are. 346 00:16:28,979 --> 00:16:31,377 Why would a friendship based on fight 347 00:16:31,378 --> 00:16:34,221 suddenly end in flight? 348 00:16:34,222 --> 00:16:38,452 They say we only run from the things that truly scare us. 349 00:16:48,709 --> 00:16:50,288 Hey, I was watching you this morning, man. 350 00:16:50,289 --> 00:16:51,097 You looked good. 351 00:16:51,098 --> 00:16:52,228 Thanks. 352 00:16:52,229 --> 00:16:55,287 I was, uh, just leaving. What's up? 353 00:16:55,288 --> 00:16:57,183 I'm looking for Raina. 354 00:16:57,184 --> 00:16:59,852 I thought you might know her schedule. 355 00:16:59,853 --> 00:17:03,326 Or are you going to stand there and lie to my face? 356 00:17:04,258 --> 00:17:07,095 Look, we're just hanging out. Okay? That's it. 357 00:17:07,096 --> 00:17:10,175 I guess the Archibald charm wasn't as rusty as you thought, 358 00:17:10,176 --> 00:17:11,663 unlike the knife in my back. 359 00:17:11,664 --> 00:17:14,261 I talked you up to her like you asked me to. 360 00:17:14,262 --> 00:17:16,482 She wanted nothing to do with you. 361 00:17:16,483 --> 00:17:19,044 Don't sugarcoat it. 362 00:17:19,045 --> 00:17:22,946 I like Raina, all right? And she likes me. 363 00:17:22,947 --> 00:17:24,936 I didn't mean for it to happen this way, but it did. 364 00:17:24,937 --> 00:17:27,794 I'm sorry. What else can I do? 365 00:17:28,189 --> 00:17:30,575 There is one thing. 366 00:17:35,143 --> 00:17:35,836 Did you come all the way to Brooklyn 367 00:17:35,837 --> 00:17:38,077 just to yell at me? 'Cause that's really not necessary. 368 00:17:38,078 --> 00:17:40,735 Yes, it is. Dorota saw your "New York" magazine 369 00:17:40,736 --> 00:17:43,096 and accused us of having an affair. 370 00:17:43,097 --> 00:17:44,449 That's why I stood you up. 371 00:17:44,450 --> 00:17:45,832 So you mean because we were sneaking around, 372 00:17:45,833 --> 00:17:49,705 she assumed we were covering something up? Can you believe it? 373 00:17:49,706 --> 00:17:51,142 Well, only because my dad basically told me 374 00:17:51,143 --> 00:17:53,759 the same thing. Look, if anyone else finds out about this... 375 00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:55,525 They'll jump to the same conclusion. 376 00:17:55,526 --> 00:17:58,129 God. I knew you'd be my social death, Humphrey. 377 00:17:58,130 --> 00:17:59,470 I just knew it! 378 00:17:59,471 --> 00:18:01,228 No, you know what? It's gonna be fine. 379 00:18:01,229 --> 00:18:03,602 We can make it fine. All we have to do is tell everyone 380 00:18:03,603 --> 00:18:06,006 that we've been hanging out. It's not gonna be a big deal 381 00:18:06,007 --> 00:18:08,156 unless we keep making it a big deal. 382 00:18:08,157 --> 00:18:11,399 Right, which it totally isn't. You know, we should soften 383 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,635 the ground, put out an anonymous post on "Gossip Girl" 384 00:18:13,636 --> 00:18:16,794 that some big secret is going to come out at Chuck's party. 385 00:18:16,795 --> 00:18:19,670 That way, everyone will assume that some earth-shattering, 386 00:18:19,671 --> 00:18:21,253 huge scandal is eminent, like... 387 00:18:21,254 --> 00:18:24,241 You getting traded for a hotel? 388 00:18:25,109 --> 00:18:28,462 Or you raising Georgina's baby by a Russian mobster. 389 00:18:29,172 --> 00:18:30,931 We'll have successfully managed expectations, 390 00:18:30,932 --> 00:18:32,868 and by the time our friendship is announced, 391 00:18:32,869 --> 00:18:34,104 it'll seem like nothing at all. 392 00:18:34,105 --> 00:18:36,028 So we tell everyone tonight. Agreed? 393 00:18:36,029 --> 00:18:41,018 Agreed. Oh, and... only I get to joke about the hotel. 394 00:18:41,366 --> 00:18:42,973 Still too soon. 395 00:18:43,418 --> 00:18:45,870 A few years ago, my stepmother perjured herself, 396 00:18:45,871 --> 00:18:47,942 and an innocent man went to prison. 397 00:18:47,943 --> 00:18:49,399 Why are you telling me this? 398 00:18:49,400 --> 00:18:52,399 Because I believe your father already knows. 399 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:53,313 And I think he's planning 400 00:18:53,314 --> 00:18:56,541 to use this information as leverage to blow my deal. 401 00:18:56,542 --> 00:18:58,740 How many times do I have to tell you? 402 00:18:58,741 --> 00:19:00,203 He isn't like you. 403 00:19:00,204 --> 00:19:02,767 Maybe not yet, but if I'm right, 404 00:19:02,768 --> 00:19:05,585 he's about to cross the line. 405 00:19:05,586 --> 00:19:07,561 You can stop him, Raina. 406 00:19:07,562 --> 00:19:10,839 But if you care about him, you'll do this. 407 00:19:11,508 --> 00:19:15,267 I would never confront him based on your word alone. 408 00:19:15,268 --> 00:19:17,999 I'm not asking you to. 409 00:19:23,605 --> 00:19:26,608 Hey, mom, thanks for coming. Lunch did not end well. 410 00:19:26,609 --> 00:19:29,387 Serena, we need to talk. 411 00:19:30,551 --> 00:19:32,702 What's she doing here? 412 00:19:32,703 --> 00:19:34,012 You need to listen to her. 413 00:19:34,013 --> 00:19:36,342 No, I don't, and neither should you. 414 00:19:36,343 --> 00:19:38,984 Vanessa, tell her. 415 00:19:38,985 --> 00:19:42,356 When Nate's dad was in prison, was he attacked? 416 00:19:42,357 --> 00:19:45,957 Yeah, and Nate was pretty upset about it. 417 00:19:45,958 --> 00:19:47,805 Why? What does this have to do with me? 418 00:19:47,806 --> 00:19:51,042 Because the person who had him attacked was Ben. 419 00:19:52,711 --> 00:19:53,582 You're lying. 420 00:19:53,583 --> 00:19:55,596 I heard it from Ben himself. 421 00:19:55,597 --> 00:19:59,034 I overheard him telling Damien after Eric's party. 422 00:19:59,035 --> 00:20:02,013 Just... get out, please. 423 00:20:02,621 --> 00:20:04,330 Serena, you should be careful. 424 00:20:04,331 --> 00:20:07,205 His sister made me think she was someone else, too. 425 00:20:10,274 --> 00:20:13,209 Darling, I think Vanessa's telling the truth. 426 00:20:13,631 --> 00:20:15,306 Is it possible that you don't know Ben 427 00:20:15,307 --> 00:20:17,368 as well as you think you do? 428 00:20:17,369 --> 00:20:20,116 Is it possible that he's talked to Russell? 429 00:20:20,117 --> 00:20:21,694 Why would Ben care about Russell Thorpe? 430 00:20:21,695 --> 00:20:23,041 And if he wanted revenge, 431 00:20:23,042 --> 00:20:25,085 he would have gone to the police himself weeks ago. 432 00:20:25,086 --> 00:20:27,781 Besides, the affidavit proves what you did. 433 00:20:27,782 --> 00:20:30,623 Wait a minute. You didn't destroy it? 434 00:20:30,624 --> 00:20:33,035 No. I-I thought I should hold on to it for safekeeping. 435 00:20:33,036 --> 00:20:35,206 I mean, isn't that why you had it in the safety deposit box 436 00:20:35,207 --> 00:20:36,531 in the first place? 437 00:20:36,532 --> 00:20:38,600 Did Ben know where you kept it? 438 00:20:38,601 --> 00:20:41,487 Yeah, but you don't think... 439 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:45,304 Where is it now? 440 00:20:57,882 --> 00:20:59,173 Oh, my God. 441 00:20:59,685 --> 00:21:01,881 It's gone. He took it. 442 00:21:01,882 --> 00:21:06,331 Looks like the jury on Ben might be out after all. 443 00:21:23,562 --> 00:21:24,394 Congratulations. 444 00:21:27,891 --> 00:21:29,369 Congratulations. 445 00:21:30,389 --> 00:21:31,738 Photo, Chuck? 446 00:21:34,183 --> 00:21:34,730 Champagne, sir? 447 00:21:34,731 --> 00:21:37,026 Thank you. Thank you all for coming. 448 00:21:37,027 --> 00:21:39,496 As you know, my deal with Bradley Kidd 449 00:21:39,497 --> 00:21:41,056 officially closes tomorrow. 450 00:21:41,057 --> 00:21:43,077 As they always say, why put off till tomorrow 451 00:21:43,078 --> 00:21:45,676 a party you could throw today? Cheers. 452 00:21:49,118 --> 00:21:50,539 We're all set. 453 00:21:50,540 --> 00:21:54,050 When I meet Russell in my suite, Raina will be in the kitchen. 454 00:21:54,051 --> 00:21:55,669 As soon as she hears him blackmail me, 455 00:21:55,670 --> 00:21:56,803 she'll confront him. 456 00:21:56,804 --> 00:21:58,325 Do you think that'll be enough? 457 00:21:58,326 --> 00:21:59,966 The only thing that's more important to him than 458 00:21:59,967 --> 00:22:03,746 ruining us is maintaining his relationship with his daughter. 459 00:22:10,445 --> 00:22:11,972 Have you spoken to Ben? 460 00:22:11,973 --> 00:22:13,596 He hasn't returned any of my calls. 461 00:22:13,597 --> 00:22:15,590 Hopefully, he didn't hear the panic in my voice 462 00:22:15,591 --> 00:22:17,759 and is still coming here. 463 00:22:17,760 --> 00:22:19,140 I know I can talk him out of it. 464 00:22:19,141 --> 00:22:20,813 He just got turned around by his mother. 465 00:22:20,814 --> 00:22:22,713 Well, I'm sure that's so, but if he's already 466 00:22:22,714 --> 00:22:25,911 given it to Russell, then it's over. 467 00:22:27,178 --> 00:22:29,706 I'm so sorry, mom. 468 00:22:29,707 --> 00:22:32,972 Ohh. Don't be. It's not your mistake. 469 00:22:32,973 --> 00:22:35,633 It never was. 470 00:22:41,666 --> 00:22:43,997 He's here. 471 00:22:48,670 --> 00:22:51,437 Hey. So... did you see the post on "Gossip Girl" 472 00:22:51,438 --> 00:22:53,573 about some huge secret coming out tonight? 473 00:22:53,574 --> 00:22:55,710 Yeah, and I think I know what it's about. 474 00:22:55,711 --> 00:22:57,083 You do? 475 00:22:57,084 --> 00:22:58,532 Ben has the forged affidavit 476 00:22:58,533 --> 00:22:59,652 that could put my mother in jail. 477 00:22:59,653 --> 00:23:01,414 We think that he gave it to Russell Thorpe, 478 00:23:01,415 --> 00:23:04,741 who's gonna try to blackmail her and Chuck with it. 479 00:23:04,742 --> 00:23:07,576 Oh, my gosh. S., I'm so sorry. 480 00:23:08,345 --> 00:23:10,314 Serena, hey. 481 00:23:10,924 --> 00:23:12,589 Wow. Listen, I mean, it's really not that big of a deal... 482 00:23:12,590 --> 00:23:15,461 Impolite to interrupt, Humphrey. 483 00:23:15,462 --> 00:23:17,633 Look, you go talk to Ben, and I'll be here 484 00:23:17,634 --> 00:23:18,613 whenever you need me. 485 00:23:18,614 --> 00:23:19,925 Thank you. 486 00:23:21,045 --> 00:23:22,492 What's going on? Did you tell her? 487 00:23:22,493 --> 00:23:24,325 Now's not a good time. 488 00:23:28,463 --> 00:23:31,758 Hey. Are you okay? 489 00:23:31,759 --> 00:23:34,402 I know you took it. 490 00:23:34,403 --> 00:23:35,492 What? 491 00:23:35,493 --> 00:23:37,596 Don't. You knew where the affidavit was. 492 00:23:37,597 --> 00:23:40,548 Just please tell me you haven't given it to Russell yet. 493 00:23:41,404 --> 00:23:43,191 Why would I do that? 494 00:23:43,192 --> 00:23:46,029 I heard your mother's speech today about how you couldn't 495 00:23:46,030 --> 00:23:47,980 have a life until you turned my mother in 496 00:23:47,981 --> 00:23:50,491 and turned your back on me. 497 00:23:50,944 --> 00:23:52,943 I guess she convinced you. 498 00:23:52,944 --> 00:23:56,183 After all this time, you still don't trust me? 499 00:23:56,184 --> 00:23:58,482 What do I need to do that I haven't done already? 500 00:23:58,483 --> 00:23:59,653 Be honest with me. 501 00:23:59,654 --> 00:24:01,168 I have. 502 00:24:01,169 --> 00:24:04,601 Okay. Well, what about Nate's dad? 503 00:24:08,722 --> 00:24:12,247 I had that done, yeah. But do you know how many things 504 00:24:12,248 --> 00:24:14,904 I haven't told you about my time in prison... 505 00:24:14,905 --> 00:24:17,218 Things that I-I just wanna forget? 506 00:24:17,219 --> 00:24:18,895 Look, I know what you were going through, 507 00:24:18,896 --> 00:24:19,638 but to have someone attacked... 508 00:24:19,639 --> 00:24:23,627 Do not tell me that you understand what I went through. 509 00:24:32,110 --> 00:24:35,885 Hi. Lily? We haven't officially met, 510 00:24:35,886 --> 00:24:39,723 but do you know who I am? 511 00:24:40,541 --> 00:24:42,099 Let me hazard a guess and say that 512 00:24:42,100 --> 00:24:45,260 I'm surprised to see you here, Mrs. Sharp. 513 00:24:45,261 --> 00:24:47,777 Hey, Russell, good to see you. 514 00:24:47,778 --> 00:24:52,093 Oh. My friend has arrived. Good. 515 00:24:53,176 --> 00:24:54,652 Hello, Russell. How are you? 516 00:24:54,653 --> 00:24:56,244 Good to see you. Are you enjoying yourself? 517 00:24:56,245 --> 00:24:58,630 Russell Thorpe. How do you, uh... 518 00:25:02,847 --> 00:25:05,470 Ben didn't steal the affidavit. 519 00:25:05,471 --> 00:25:07,352 You did. 520 00:25:07,353 --> 00:25:09,480 Mr. Thorpe contacted me and said that 521 00:25:09,481 --> 00:25:11,074 if I could get Ben to turn on you, 522 00:25:11,075 --> 00:25:13,955 then he could get Ben his life back. 523 00:25:13,956 --> 00:25:15,727 Of course, he wouldn't listen, but it didn't matter, 524 00:25:15,728 --> 00:25:19,347 because he'd already let it slip about the affidavit. 525 00:25:20,983 --> 00:25:23,823 Ben will never forgive you for what you've done. 526 00:25:23,824 --> 00:25:25,970 Well, as parents, 527 00:25:25,971 --> 00:25:28,535 sometimes we have to make those tough choices. 528 00:25:29,610 --> 00:25:32,095 After all, isn't that what you told yourself? 529 00:25:39,038 --> 00:25:40,813 Hey, dad, I'm glad you're here. There's actually something 530 00:25:40,814 --> 00:25:43,603 I need to... talk to you or tell you about. 531 00:25:43,604 --> 00:25:46,151 Well, am I getting some details this time? 532 00:25:46,152 --> 00:25:47,704 On a need-to-know basis, but yes. 533 00:25:47,705 --> 00:25:49,534 Good, because I saw you talking to Blair earlier, 534 00:25:49,535 --> 00:25:52,340 and I just about had a heart attack. 535 00:25:52,341 --> 00:25:53,309 What do you mean? 536 00:25:53,310 --> 00:25:56,007 Well, just how crazy it would be if your secret relationship 537 00:25:56,008 --> 00:25:57,608 was with someone like Blair Waldorf. 538 00:25:57,609 --> 00:26:01,693 No, I know. I know. That would... that would be crazy. 539 00:26:01,694 --> 00:26:04,569 Um, Rufus, can I talk to you alone? Daniel, would you mind? 540 00:26:04,570 --> 00:26:07,309 It's fine. It's, uh, it's nothing that can't wait. 541 00:26:07,310 --> 00:26:11,436 Lil? What is it? 542 00:26:15,458 --> 00:26:16,528 Nate. Hey. 543 00:26:16,529 --> 00:26:17,694 What are you doing here? 544 00:26:17,695 --> 00:26:19,635 I was heading to the bar to meet you. 545 00:26:19,636 --> 00:26:24,068 What are you doing here? You're looking for Chuck. 546 00:26:24,069 --> 00:26:26,050 I am, actually, but... 547 00:26:26,051 --> 00:26:27,728 You don't understand, and you can't be here. 548 00:26:27,729 --> 00:26:30,274 Chuck is on his way up with my father. 549 00:26:30,664 --> 00:26:32,211 Come on. 550 00:26:34,109 --> 00:26:37,756 So... ahem. Is this quiet enough for you? 551 00:26:39,024 --> 00:26:40,281 I should talk to him alone. 552 00:26:40,282 --> 00:26:43,440 No, this is my mess. Trust me, you're going to need me. 553 00:26:46,070 --> 00:26:48,812 Well, you called this meeting. 554 00:26:48,813 --> 00:26:51,534 You didn't wanna wear that gift I sent you this morning? 555 00:26:51,535 --> 00:26:53,521 Orange is so your color. 556 00:26:53,522 --> 00:26:55,653 I have guests downstairs. 557 00:26:55,654 --> 00:26:59,930 And I have the nail for your coffin. 558 00:27:01,083 --> 00:27:03,310 It's just a copy, of course. 559 00:27:03,311 --> 00:27:05,905 Perjury, obstruction of justice, 560 00:27:05,906 --> 00:27:07,741 bribery of public officials. 561 00:27:07,742 --> 00:27:09,503 Why don't we cut right to it? 562 00:27:09,504 --> 00:27:11,245 That I can do. 563 00:27:11,246 --> 00:27:14,871 You sign over Bass Industries once and for all, 564 00:27:14,872 --> 00:27:19,645 or I'll destroy you and your entire family. 565 00:27:21,950 --> 00:27:24,824 I'm surprised you even have to think it over. 566 00:27:24,825 --> 00:27:27,150 I wasn't thinking. I was waiting. 567 00:27:27,151 --> 00:27:28,323 For what? 568 00:27:28,324 --> 00:27:30,105 For me. 569 00:27:30,106 --> 00:27:32,070 He was right about you, 570 00:27:32,071 --> 00:27:35,013 this whole time. 571 00:27:35,949 --> 00:27:38,781 He was right. 572 00:27:44,357 --> 00:27:46,223 I'd follow her if I were you. 573 00:27:46,224 --> 00:27:48,940 No. He signs over the company right now, 574 00:27:48,941 --> 00:27:51,536 or you're going to jail. 575 00:27:51,537 --> 00:27:55,814 Maybe, but not because of you or anyone else. 576 00:27:57,456 --> 00:27:59,346 I called the D.A. ten minutes ago. 577 00:27:59,347 --> 00:28:01,444 Rufus is waiting in the car to take me downtown. 578 00:28:01,445 --> 00:28:03,215 Lily, you can't. 579 00:28:03,216 --> 00:28:04,624 Once I go on record with the truth 580 00:28:04,625 --> 00:28:07,542 no one can hold this against us anymore. 581 00:28:08,095 --> 00:28:11,094 Just promise me one thing. 582 00:28:11,095 --> 00:28:13,438 Before Thorpe leaves here tonight, 583 00:28:13,439 --> 00:28:17,189 tell that son of a bitch where he can stick it. 584 00:28:19,627 --> 00:28:22,750 Thank you for saving his legacy. 585 00:28:22,751 --> 00:28:26,427 Bass Industries isn't his legacy, Charles. 586 00:28:26,970 --> 00:28:28,214 You are. 587 00:28:35,410 --> 00:28:37,780 Oh. You heard the lady. 588 00:28:37,781 --> 00:28:39,834 If that's all, I have guests downstairs. 589 00:28:39,835 --> 00:28:43,876 They can wait. Don't you even wanna know why... 590 00:28:43,877 --> 00:28:47,329 why I was willing to sacrifice my own daughter 591 00:28:47,330 --> 00:28:50,897 just to destroy your precious little legacy? 592 00:28:50,898 --> 00:28:53,877 Because Lily left you for my father. 593 00:28:54,708 --> 00:28:58,489 I think you know me better than that by now. 594 00:28:58,490 --> 00:29:01,271 Did Raina ever talk about her mother? 595 00:29:02,086 --> 00:29:05,519 Careful, Chuck. When it comes to Bart Bass, 596 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:08,887 seek, and who knows what you may find? 597 00:29:16,061 --> 00:29:20,126 Raina, wait up. Hey, wait. Talk to me. 598 00:29:20,127 --> 00:29:22,552 I can't. You don't understand. 599 00:29:22,553 --> 00:29:25,900 Trust me. I do. And finding out your father isn't the person 600 00:29:25,901 --> 00:29:28,179 you grew up idolizing sucks, 601 00:29:28,180 --> 00:29:30,236 but it doesn't mean he loves you any less. 602 00:29:30,237 --> 00:29:32,193 Then what does it mean? 603 00:29:32,194 --> 00:29:34,564 It means that he's human. 604 00:29:34,565 --> 00:29:37,264 Okay, and you have a chance, if you want, 605 00:29:37,265 --> 00:29:40,966 to get to know the real him... the good and the bad. 606 00:29:41,483 --> 00:29:43,635 What if I don't want to? 607 00:29:44,113 --> 00:29:46,032 You do. 608 00:29:47,969 --> 00:29:52,066 When I was a little girl, he was larger than life... 609 00:29:52,979 --> 00:29:55,183 Like Superman. 610 00:29:55,184 --> 00:29:56,656 Yeah, but doesn't it make you feel a little better 611 00:29:56,657 --> 00:29:59,924 to know that he wasn't? 612 00:30:00,369 --> 00:30:03,275 You're smarter than you look, Archibald. 613 00:30:03,497 --> 00:30:05,428 I get that a lot. 614 00:30:07,829 --> 00:30:09,641 Thank you. 615 00:30:09,642 --> 00:30:12,790 Yeah. 616 00:30:21,049 --> 00:30:26,220 You wanna go catch the game highlights somewhere? 617 00:30:26,221 --> 00:30:30,300 I just need to not talk about this for a while. 618 00:30:30,301 --> 00:30:33,065 Yeah. That'd be great. 619 00:30:46,162 --> 00:30:50,064 My mom just left. She's turning herself in. 620 00:30:50,065 --> 00:30:52,808 D.A. already called me to come down. 621 00:30:52,809 --> 00:30:57,669 She told me it was your mother that took the affidavit. 622 00:30:57,670 --> 00:30:59,550 Never should've mentioned it. 623 00:30:59,551 --> 00:31:04,752 I just... didn't think she would do something like that. 624 00:31:04,753 --> 00:31:09,606 But... I'm to blame for what happened either way. 625 00:31:09,607 --> 00:31:12,416 Pretty sure Damien's the one that went to Thorpe. 626 00:31:13,458 --> 00:31:14,386 Why would he do that? 627 00:31:14,387 --> 00:31:17,716 I thought you told him last week you wouldn't cooperate. 628 00:31:17,717 --> 00:31:21,381 That's not exactly what I told him. 629 00:31:24,570 --> 00:31:27,371 I got pretty physical with him a while back, 630 00:31:27,372 --> 00:31:33,828 and... I told him what I had done to the captain. 631 00:31:36,126 --> 00:31:41,986 You ever have a dream that... feels so real, 632 00:31:41,987 --> 00:31:42,571 when you wake up, 633 00:31:42,572 --> 00:31:45,492 you just wanna lie there with your eyes closed 634 00:31:45,493 --> 00:31:48,432 to hold on to it? 635 00:31:48,433 --> 00:31:52,502 I barely remember being a teacher at Knightley. 636 00:31:52,503 --> 00:31:56,407 Being with you makes it feel real 637 00:31:56,408 --> 00:31:58,906 because you remember. 638 00:31:58,907 --> 00:32:02,652 I do. 639 00:32:03,055 --> 00:32:06,534 But maybe it's time for me to open my eyes 640 00:32:06,535 --> 00:32:08,792 and let it go. 641 00:32:09,354 --> 00:32:11,743 You mean let me go. 642 00:32:14,312 --> 00:32:16,782 I obviously have a lot to figure out. 643 00:32:18,773 --> 00:32:22,897 Well, that guy that I fell for at Knightley... 644 00:32:22,898 --> 00:32:24,802 You're still him. 645 00:32:24,803 --> 00:32:28,767 And I can see that even if you can't. 646 00:32:28,768 --> 00:32:31,859 I don't know. Maybe one day, when you do... 647 00:32:48,384 --> 00:32:49,398 You're lying. 648 00:32:49,399 --> 00:32:52,189 Believe me, I wish I were. 649 00:32:52,190 --> 00:32:55,203 Because of your father, my wife is dead. 650 00:32:55,204 --> 00:32:59,240 No. I confronted my father about the fire 651 00:32:59,241 --> 00:33:01,263 when he was alive. 652 00:33:01,264 --> 00:33:03,223 It was an accident. 653 00:33:03,224 --> 00:33:05,171 He owned up to the death of the security guard. 654 00:33:05,172 --> 00:33:06,579 He never mentioned a woman. 655 00:33:06,580 --> 00:33:08,177 Why do you think the security guard 656 00:33:08,178 --> 00:33:09,926 was in the building? 657 00:33:09,927 --> 00:33:13,951 He was trying to save my wife. 658 00:33:14,419 --> 00:33:17,477 No one knows the truth, not even Raina. 659 00:33:17,478 --> 00:33:21,076 She thinks her mother left me for another man. 660 00:33:21,582 --> 00:33:23,219 When my father died, we were in a good place. 661 00:33:23,220 --> 00:33:25,873 You're trying to rob me of that. 662 00:33:25,874 --> 00:33:27,895 You'd say anything to hurt me. 663 00:33:27,896 --> 00:33:31,039 Perhaps. But I think you know your father well enough 664 00:33:31,040 --> 00:33:37,324 to believe that he was capable of deliberately taking a life. 665 00:33:37,325 --> 00:33:40,841 I hope your stepmother enjoys rotting in jail, 666 00:33:40,842 --> 00:33:44,985 protecting the legacy of the great Bart Bass. 667 00:33:52,004 --> 00:33:54,013 Yeah, I'll have the same. 668 00:33:55,366 --> 00:33:58,341 Lily turning herself in is already on "Gossip Girl." 669 00:33:58,342 --> 00:34:01,857 Looks like my fake post of big news turned out to be prophetic. 670 00:34:01,858 --> 00:34:02,907 This is gonna hit the Upper East Side 671 00:34:02,908 --> 00:34:05,160 like a hurricane. 672 00:34:06,199 --> 00:34:07,464 Serena, Eric, Lily... 673 00:34:07,465 --> 00:34:09,646 They're gonna need us now more than ever. 674 00:34:09,647 --> 00:34:13,796 And not us. Dan and Blair... individual entities, 675 00:34:13,797 --> 00:34:16,420 two proper nouns separated by a conjunction. 676 00:34:16,421 --> 00:34:19,171 Or a comma, if... if mentioned in a list. 677 00:34:19,172 --> 00:34:22,055 Which is rare, since we have nothing in common, 678 00:34:22,056 --> 00:34:23,861 and are, in fact, opposites. 679 00:34:23,862 --> 00:34:26,317 The kind of opposites who do not attract. 680 00:34:26,318 --> 00:34:28,545 Most definitely not. 681 00:34:28,546 --> 00:34:30,508 No. 682 00:34:30,509 --> 00:34:34,248 The world just wasn't ready for a Humphrey/Waldorf friendship. 683 00:34:39,034 --> 00:34:41,575 It's been nice not being friends with you. 684 00:34:42,889 --> 00:34:44,976 Let's... let's not do it again sometime. 685 00:35:02,215 --> 00:35:03,865 Hey, everything okay? 686 00:35:04,561 --> 00:35:05,661 Shut it down. 687 00:35:06,009 --> 00:35:06,860 What? 688 00:35:06,995 --> 00:35:07,985 This. 689 00:35:08,357 --> 00:35:09,854 All of this... Shut it down. 690 00:35:10,548 --> 00:35:14,011 ♪ Don't let me fall ♪ 691 00:35:22,051 --> 00:35:24,114 Thank you for coming down, Mr. Donovan. 692 00:35:24,384 --> 00:35:27,431 Mrs. Humphrey has signed a full confession 693 00:35:27,433 --> 00:35:30,680 but has one demand she says is non-negotiable... 694 00:35:31,760 --> 00:35:33,962 that your record be expunged immediately. 695 00:35:34,415 --> 00:35:35,937 I'll be seeing to it personally. 696 00:35:36,804 --> 00:35:39,695 I know it doesn't make up for anything... far from it. 697 00:35:40,605 --> 00:35:41,907 But it's a start... 698 00:35:42,646 --> 00:35:44,079 A fresh start for you. 699 00:35:45,679 --> 00:35:46,707 Thank you. 700 00:35:50,831 --> 00:35:51,902 Ben... 701 00:35:52,705 --> 00:35:55,073 My daughter has a good heart... 702 00:35:55,141 --> 00:35:57,176 much bigger than mine. 703 00:35:58,845 --> 00:36:00,746 And she cares for you. 704 00:36:03,613 --> 00:36:04,788 I care for her, too. 705 00:36:06,052 --> 00:36:08,654 I always will. 706 00:36:10,980 --> 00:36:12,524 If you don't mind my asking, 707 00:36:13,292 --> 00:36:14,560 you seem in pretty good spirits 708 00:36:14,627 --> 00:36:17,529 for someone facing possible jail time. 709 00:36:18,731 --> 00:36:20,199 Do you have kids? 710 00:36:20,266 --> 00:36:23,535 A boy... Max. He's almost 8 months. 711 00:36:23,603 --> 00:36:26,438 And does he smile when he looks at you? 712 00:36:26,506 --> 00:36:28,774 Yeah, he does. 713 00:36:31,211 --> 00:36:35,514 Well, my kids haven't smiled at me for a long time, 714 00:36:35,582 --> 00:36:37,891 and tonight when I told my daughter 715 00:36:37,892 --> 00:36:39,384 I was coming down here, 716 00:36:40,053 --> 00:36:42,035 she said she was proud of me. 717 00:36:43,911 --> 00:36:45,369 And she smiled. 718 00:36:46,960 --> 00:36:50,195 When we finish up, I'll wake a judge. 719 00:36:50,263 --> 00:36:52,164 I know of your ties to the community. 720 00:36:52,232 --> 00:36:54,883 We won't object to bail. It's a good thing 721 00:36:54,884 --> 00:36:58,129 you've got an excellent lawyer. You're gonna need him. 722 00:37:02,077 --> 00:37:03,339 Rufus. 723 00:37:05,445 --> 00:37:06,512 Hello. 724 00:37:07,099 --> 00:37:08,680 Will, what the hell are you doing here? 725 00:37:08,748 --> 00:37:10,349 Cece called me, 726 00:37:10,416 --> 00:37:13,418 told me about, uh, Lily's situation. 727 00:37:13,486 --> 00:37:14,987 Cece called you? 728 00:37:15,054 --> 00:37:18,770 That's right. Jumped in a helicopter as soon as I heard. 729 00:37:18,886 --> 00:37:20,831 Are Serena and Eric here as well? 730 00:37:20,832 --> 00:37:23,344 No, they're not, and I suggest you leave. 731 00:37:23,701 --> 00:37:25,440 I'm not the only one that remembers why you were run 732 00:37:25,441 --> 00:37:26,944 out of town after your last visit. 733 00:37:26,945 --> 00:37:28,889 I appreciate your concern, Rufus. 734 00:37:29,528 --> 00:37:32,042 Uh, I'll tell you what. I'll let Cece explain everything. 735 00:37:32,043 --> 00:37:33,566 She's flying in as soon as she can. 736 00:37:34,681 --> 00:37:35,362 What? 737 00:37:35,976 --> 00:37:39,397 I don't think Lily quite realizes what she's in for. 738 00:37:39,555 --> 00:37:42,435 It's, uh, time to circle the wagons, Rufus. 739 00:37:43,621 --> 00:37:44,894 It's what we do best. 740 00:37:46,047 --> 00:37:47,017 What are you talking about? 741 00:37:47,018 --> 00:37:48,240 You call that a foul? 742 00:37:48,241 --> 00:37:51,654 Maybe you're not as smart as you look. 743 00:37:58,879 --> 00:37:59,846 See you upstairs? 744 00:38:05,970 --> 00:38:07,186 What are you doing here? 745 00:38:09,627 --> 00:38:11,199 You weren't returning my calls. 746 00:38:13,539 --> 00:38:15,139 I was hoping you'd come back here. 747 00:38:15,998 --> 00:38:17,741 I didn't want to leave without saying good-bye. 748 00:38:19,759 --> 00:38:21,044 I'm heading back to Chicago... 749 00:38:21,615 --> 00:38:22,538 Tonight. 750 00:38:24,045 --> 00:38:25,454 I'm not coming with you. 751 00:38:27,615 --> 00:38:29,214 I know Lily turned herself in, 752 00:38:29,215 --> 00:38:31,609 but that doesn't change anything between us. 753 00:38:32,391 --> 00:38:33,834 I wasn't expecting it to. 754 00:38:36,335 --> 00:38:37,922 I just hope one day... 755 00:38:38,807 --> 00:38:40,143 You can forgive me. 756 00:38:43,678 --> 00:38:47,302 You've grown into an amazing woman, Raina. 757 00:38:47,879 --> 00:38:50,095 You're strong, tough, 758 00:38:50,654 --> 00:38:52,024 and decent. 759 00:38:53,570 --> 00:38:55,103 And even if you don't feel proud 760 00:38:55,104 --> 00:38:56,966 to be my daughter right now... 761 00:38:59,348 --> 00:39:01,330 I've never been prouder to be your father. 762 00:39:13,770 --> 00:39:15,631 You look more like your mother every day. 763 00:39:28,608 --> 00:39:29,663 Have you seen Blair? 764 00:39:30,390 --> 00:39:33,659 No. She left a while ago. I'm assuming she went home. 765 00:39:34,857 --> 00:39:35,918 Chuck, talk to me. 766 00:39:35,919 --> 00:39:38,000 My mom just turned herself in to protect you. 767 00:39:38,001 --> 00:39:39,537 Why'd you shut down the party? 768 00:39:39,538 --> 00:39:40,919 Nothing to celebrate. 769 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:43,474 What are you talking about? The company is safe. 770 00:39:43,475 --> 00:39:45,267 You're about to be the head of your father's empire. 771 00:39:45,268 --> 00:39:46,376 It's what you've always wanted. 772 00:39:46,377 --> 00:39:49,436 What I wanted... all I ever wanted... 773 00:39:49,819 --> 00:39:51,820 was to know him, for him to let me in. 774 00:39:51,821 --> 00:39:54,181 He lied to me until the day he died. 775 00:39:54,477 --> 00:39:55,988 I need to talk to Blair. 776 00:39:56,348 --> 00:39:58,082 She's the only one who will understand. 777 00:39:58,083 --> 00:40:01,466 Understand what? You're not making any sense. 778 00:40:01,467 --> 00:40:05,150 Chuck, maybe you should go upstairs and get some sleep. 779 00:40:07,618 --> 00:40:08,783 I have to find her. 780 00:40:09,571 --> 00:40:10,747 Well, I'll come with you. 781 00:40:10,748 --> 00:40:12,970 The question of whether we can fight fate 782 00:40:12,971 --> 00:40:15,241 will always remain a mystery. 783 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:20,087 What are you doing here? 784 00:40:21,506 --> 00:40:23,075 But the bigger question 785 00:40:23,076 --> 00:40:26,046 is what happens when we stop fighting it? 786 00:40:26,047 --> 00:40:27,444 I don't know. Is Serena here? 787 00:40:28,324 --> 00:40:31,385 No. What's going on? Is everything okay? 788 00:40:32,156 --> 00:40:33,576 I've been walking around the city all night 789 00:40:33,577 --> 00:40:38,062 with one all-consuming, paralyzing thought. 790 00:40:38,063 --> 00:40:40,077 "Why am I walking around the city 791 00:40:40,078 --> 00:40:41,439 when I live in Brooklyn?" 792 00:40:41,627 --> 00:40:43,481 What if my dad and Dorota were right? 793 00:40:43,482 --> 00:40:45,497 What if there's another reason 794 00:40:46,836 --> 00:40:48,185 we're keeping us a secret? 795 00:40:48,726 --> 00:40:50,004 Another reason like what? 796 00:40:50,005 --> 00:40:51,624 Plausible deniability? 797 00:40:51,625 --> 00:40:54,319 Blair, we kept us a secret 'cause we were afraid 798 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:55,700 there was something more. 799 00:40:56,312 --> 00:40:57,735 You need to go back to Brooklyn. 800 00:40:57,736 --> 00:41:00,899 Not until I know for sure they were wrong, 801 00:41:01,308 --> 00:41:02,867 that there is nothing between us. 802 00:41:03,422 --> 00:41:04,637 I can guarantee it. 803 00:41:08,863 --> 00:41:11,206 But just so you're secure in that knowledge, 804 00:41:11,405 --> 00:41:12,502 what did you have in mind? 805 00:41:12,503 --> 00:41:16,493 Just one kiss, then we can know without a doubt. 806 00:41:19,369 --> 00:41:21,332 I suppose that would work. 807 00:41:22,335 --> 00:41:23,869 One kiss. That's that. 808 00:41:25,363 --> 00:41:26,805 One kiss, and that's that. 809 00:41:26,806 --> 00:41:28,348 ♪ Don't say a word ♪ 810 00:41:28,349 --> 00:41:29,289 So? 811 00:41:30,450 --> 00:41:31,269 So? 812 00:41:32,923 --> 00:41:36,014 ♪ Don't wait for too long ♪ 813 00:41:36,015 --> 00:41:38,855 ♪ Don't say, don't say ♪ 814 00:41:38,856 --> 00:41:40,576 Oh, for crying out loud, Humphrey. 815 00:41:41,081 --> 00:41:43,827 X.O.X.O. Gossip Girl. 816 00:41:44,027 --> 00:41:54,227 Sync by YYeTs.net Corrected by Addic7ed.com www.addic7ed.