1 00:00:00,640 --> 00:00:03,280 Gossip girl here-- your one and only source 2 00:00:03,280 --> 00:00:05,660 into the scandalous lives of manhattan's elite. 3 00:00:05,660 --> 00:00:07,480 "Gossip girl" says your dad is dating 4 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:09,250 Serena Van Der Woodsen. Is it true? 5 00:00:09,250 --> 00:00:10,490 Not for long. 6 00:00:12,260 --> 00:00:14,270 This isn't fashion-forward or provocative. 7 00:00:14,270 --> 00:00:16,410 It's exploitation, and it's embarrassing. 8 00:00:16,410 --> 00:00:18,950 Nelly Yuki trashed me in "Women's wear daily." 9 00:00:18,950 --> 00:00:21,450 "Can Blair Waldorf step into her mother's shoes, 10 00:00:21,450 --> 00:00:24,600 or is her achilles' heel of the stripper variety." 11 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:26,260 It's Jean Pierre. Your mother knows 12 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:28,180 you don't have orders from any buyers. 13 00:00:28,250 --> 00:00:29,780 Did this really happen-- you and Serena? 14 00:00:29,780 --> 00:00:30,750 Every dirty detail. 15 00:00:30,750 --> 00:00:33,750 Did you write about that night that we were together at the Campbell apartment? 16 00:00:33,750 --> 00:00:36,380 Relax. I didn't publish any of that. 17 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:38,840 Last year, when you had no one, I was there for you. 18 00:00:38,850 --> 00:00:40,800 I kinda need you to do the same for me right now. 19 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:41,930 Make yourself at home. 20 00:00:41,930 --> 00:00:43,360 When it comes to Ivy, you're way out of line. 21 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:44,580 She's a known con artist. 22 00:00:44,580 --> 00:00:46,360 She swindled lily and her entire family. 23 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:49,250 You need to stop sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong. 24 00:00:49,250 --> 00:00:51,730 He didn't fake his death for Lily or me. 25 00:00:51,780 --> 00:00:54,510 He did it so he could avoid federal prison. 26 00:01:08,920 --> 00:01:11,460 New day, new debs... 27 00:01:16,050 --> 00:01:19,250 All dressed up to enter high society. 28 00:01:20,430 --> 00:01:22,660 But one fashion faux pas, 29 00:01:22,660 --> 00:01:26,110 and the dressing down will last a lifetime. 30 00:01:28,150 --> 00:01:30,790 Why are you still chewing? Tell me what you think. 31 00:01:32,450 --> 00:01:35,140 I think, um, it's old school, not in the good way. 32 00:01:35,140 --> 00:01:36,030 In the--in the literal way, 33 00:01:36,030 --> 00:01:38,370 like what old ladies used to wear to school. 34 00:01:38,370 --> 00:01:41,500 Well, it's traditional, as am I. 35 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,230 I need to remind the world that I am not 36 00:01:43,230 --> 00:01:45,790 the hypersexual heathen Nelly Yuki labeled me. 37 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:47,670 There's traditional, and there's missionary, 38 00:01:47,670 --> 00:01:48,960 which does not work for the dress... 39 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:50,920 Or you, as I recall. 40 00:01:52,430 --> 00:01:54,350 Being polite does not make me a prude. 41 00:01:54,350 --> 00:01:56,450 So why fight your raunchy reputation? 42 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:59,230 Shock value is what got my "Inside Out" serial attention. 43 00:02:00,310 --> 00:02:02,990 Well, my audience was titillated 44 00:02:02,990 --> 00:02:05,030 when Sage stripped down to her skivvies. 45 00:02:07,030 --> 00:02:08,770 Go. Get out of here with your high neckline 46 00:02:08,770 --> 00:02:11,050 and low hemline. Go! 47 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:13,980 I have a new vision, and I need a new Muse. 48 00:02:15,060 --> 00:02:18,050 And I suggest you replace your Muse. 49 00:02:19,110 --> 00:02:20,700 Don't let her touch anything. 50 00:02:21,640 --> 00:02:24,620 Do you know how many hours I've spent searching for you? 51 00:02:25,170 --> 00:02:27,130 I hate it when you play hard-to-get. 52 00:02:32,690 --> 00:02:33,720 Are the pancakes okay? 53 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:35,710 You can tell me if you don't like my cooking. 54 00:02:35,710 --> 00:02:37,570 No, your-- your cooking's great. 55 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:39,500 I just forgot they were there. 56 00:02:39,500 --> 00:02:42,920 Uh, like me? You've barely said a word to me all week. 57 00:02:44,050 --> 00:02:45,020 Sorry. 58 00:02:49,260 --> 00:02:52,520 I love them-- you and the pancakes. 59 00:02:55,650 --> 00:02:57,630 I'm getting my cotillion dress refitted. 60 00:02:57,660 --> 00:02:59,100 I lost weight without even trying. 61 00:02:59,100 --> 00:03:01,090 Oh, you're-- you're coming out tonight? 62 00:03:01,090 --> 00:03:02,630 No one calls it that anymore. 63 00:03:02,630 --> 00:03:04,320 Well, it's still exciting. 64 00:03:04,530 --> 00:03:07,130 Let me know if you need help with your presentation speech 65 00:03:07,130 --> 00:03:08,880 or--or any of the dance steps. 66 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:11,310 My cotillion ended up being one of the best nights of my life, 67 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:12,690 And I'm sure yours will be, too. 68 00:03:12,690 --> 00:03:13,270 All this gushing-- 69 00:03:13,270 --> 00:03:15,530 it seems like someone's angling for an invitation. 70 00:03:15,750 --> 00:03:17,920 No, I don't expect to be invited. 71 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:20,570 Cotillion is for a girl and her family. 72 00:03:20,730 --> 00:03:21,750 It is. 73 00:03:21,920 --> 00:03:22,910 Uh, but no. 74 00:03:22,910 --> 00:03:24,850 Not just family. I mean... 75 00:03:24,910 --> 00:03:27,730 not family in the strictest legal sense. 76 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:29,320 I-I meant to invite you. 77 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:31,570 It must have just slipped my mind. 78 00:03:31,820 --> 00:03:34,800 So much for being the only teenager on my father's arm tonight. 79 00:03:39,510 --> 00:03:41,420 I'm sorry. I'd love for you to be there tonight 80 00:03:41,420 --> 00:03:42,840 if it's not too late. 81 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:45,310 It's never too late for cotillion. 82 00:03:45,340 --> 00:03:47,570 Good, then I'll see you there. 83 00:03:55,590 --> 00:03:56,400 Staying in this room 84 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,090 is transforming you into its previous occupant-- 85 00:03:59,090 --> 00:04:02,290 a diva who ignores my calls and has no work ethic. 86 00:04:02,290 --> 00:04:04,700 Come on. You know that second part is not true. 87 00:04:05,100 --> 00:04:06,050 What do you want? 88 00:04:06,250 --> 00:04:09,130 I've come to wrestle the Blair chapter from your hot little hands. 89 00:04:09,130 --> 00:04:10,300 I haven't finished it yet. 90 00:04:10,310 --> 00:04:11,290 You're lying. 91 00:04:11,340 --> 00:04:13,680 You're here in some desperate attempt to regain Blair's love, 92 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:15,380 but you know when she reads what you wrote about her, 93 00:04:15,380 --> 00:04:16,800 she's gonna hate you forever. 94 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:18,960 Listen, I can't hold the magazine off any longer. 95 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:20,050 Hand it over. 96 00:04:20,050 --> 00:04:22,330 What language do I need to say it in for you to understand? 97 00:04:22,330 --> 00:04:23,650 It's not done. 98 00:04:23,870 --> 00:04:25,060 I speak five, 99 00:04:25,060 --> 00:04:28,430 and in every one, that sentence translates to "bullcrap." 100 00:04:31,410 --> 00:04:33,440 You have until noon to turn it in. 101 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:44,310 Do you know where Miss Blair went? 102 00:04:44,310 --> 00:04:46,250 Uh, she forgot to put on lucky charm this morning 103 00:04:46,250 --> 00:04:47,840 when she get out of shower. 104 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,110 She think conditioner dulls diamond. 105 00:04:51,290 --> 00:04:53,880 That lucky charm looks a lot like an engagement ring. 106 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:55,990 No, uh... 107 00:04:56,550 --> 00:04:59,090 Is engagement ring on necklace. 108 00:04:59,740 --> 00:05:03,060 At least until Mr. Chuck defeats bad dad. 109 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:05,720 Miss Blair never leave home without it. 110 00:05:05,850 --> 00:05:08,280 I need to prepare for mad mood. 111 00:05:14,860 --> 00:05:16,770 Hi. Uh, this is Dan Humphrey. 112 00:05:17,700 --> 00:05:20,430 Yeah. Yeah, you can send a messenger to pick up my next chapter. 113 00:05:21,430 --> 00:05:23,280 No, it's not about Blair Waldorf. 114 00:05:23,290 --> 00:05:25,060 The one I'm sending is about Chuck Bass. 115 00:05:26,870 --> 00:05:29,650 Well, Nate won't publish any more stories about Lily 116 00:05:29,650 --> 00:05:31,040 in "The Spectator." 117 00:05:32,350 --> 00:05:34,470 Well, I'd give them to Gossip Girl if I had them, 118 00:05:34,470 --> 00:05:36,420 but Rufus burned my stash of secrets. 119 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:38,270 But don't worry. I'll find something. 120 00:05:38,270 --> 00:05:39,680 We'll leave her with no one. 121 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:41,270 So why do we even pay the instructors? 122 00:05:41,270 --> 00:05:42,580 I'll call you later. 123 00:05:44,930 --> 00:05:45,530 What's wrong? 124 00:05:45,530 --> 00:05:47,840 I need to meet the contractor at the gallery. 125 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:50,190 He called and said a pipe burst and now the floors are ruined. 126 00:05:50,190 --> 00:05:52,010 Well, hopefully he's exaggerating. 127 00:05:52,010 --> 00:05:55,300 Contractors are always looking for ways to make more money. 128 00:05:55,300 --> 00:05:58,180 Well, I don't have any more. It's all in the gallery. 129 00:05:58,520 --> 00:06:00,340 And I can't open without floors. 130 00:06:00,410 --> 00:06:01,210 You wanna come? 131 00:06:01,210 --> 00:06:03,540 I would, but I have an appointment uptown. 132 00:06:03,540 --> 00:06:04,500 Okay. 133 00:06:11,180 --> 00:06:12,720 Shouldn't you be with the FBI, 134 00:06:12,730 --> 00:06:14,980 having Bart arrested for illegal oil trading? 135 00:06:14,980 --> 00:06:16,510 They need evidence first. 136 00:06:16,510 --> 00:06:18,490 the Sheikh was the only guy who had any, 137 00:06:18,490 --> 00:06:19,700 and he's loyal to his dad. 138 00:06:19,700 --> 00:06:20,600 Bart's been too careful 139 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,270 to leave any trace of the transactions on the books. 140 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:25,960 I mean, it's pretty easy to fake numbers. 141 00:06:26,010 --> 00:06:27,860 You speaking from personal experience? 142 00:06:28,750 --> 00:06:30,680 I'm referring to your father. 143 00:06:31,910 --> 00:06:33,010 Right. I mean, he got caught, 144 00:06:33,010 --> 00:06:35,070 but a lot of people do a little creative accounting 145 00:06:35,070 --> 00:06:37,150 to get past a rough patch and never do. 146 00:06:37,150 --> 00:06:40,090 I'm sure every hedge fund manager behind bars 147 00:06:40,090 --> 00:06:41,560 is telling himself the same thing. 148 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:42,450 All I'm saying is that 149 00:06:42,450 --> 00:06:44,510 Bart had to keep track of his finances somewhere. 150 00:06:44,510 --> 00:06:46,220 If it wasn't in his business accounts, 151 00:06:46,220 --> 00:06:47,830 it was in his personal ones. 152 00:06:48,650 --> 00:06:49,660 You're right. 153 00:06:50,230 --> 00:06:53,080 And hopefully, with Lily's help, we'll be able to get them. 154 00:06:54,630 --> 00:06:57,480 Did you instigate a formal dress code at "The Spectator"? 155 00:06:57,480 --> 00:06:58,610 I gotta drop it off at the cleaners 156 00:06:58,610 --> 00:07:00,600 before I take Sage to cotillion tonight. 157 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:05,090 Right.I hope your third time coming out is finally a charm. 158 00:07:06,250 --> 00:07:07,310 Serena. 159 00:07:07,310 --> 00:07:08,390 Hey,Chuck. 160 00:07:08,540 --> 00:07:09,970 Bye, Chuck. 161 00:07:10,660 --> 00:07:11,910 No, just go ahead and help yourself. 162 00:07:11,910 --> 00:07:13,770 Don't even mention what you're doing here or, you know... 163 00:07:13,770 --> 00:07:16,180 I need a male's perspective on Steven. 164 00:07:16,220 --> 00:07:17,650 He's barely spoken to me all week, 165 00:07:17,650 --> 00:07:19,980 and then I don't even think he was gonna tell me about cotillion 166 00:07:19,980 --> 00:07:21,550 until Sage accidentally mentioned it. 167 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:23,940 I... 168 00:07:23,940 --> 00:07:25,310 Has she said anything? 169 00:07:25,310 --> 00:07:26,570 Her dad doesn't normally come up 170 00:07:26,570 --> 00:07:28,250 in most of our conversations. 171 00:07:28,670 --> 00:07:29,370 Could the weirdness be that 172 00:07:29,370 --> 00:07:31,200 Steven hooked up with your mom in a dungeon 173 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:32,670 when you were in grade school? 174 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:35,870 No. Once he actually remembered that that happened, 175 00:07:35,870 --> 00:07:37,640 It wasn't weird at all. 176 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:39,980 He got over it really quickly. The awkwardness started after. 177 00:07:39,980 --> 00:07:42,320 And I don't--I don't know how I'm supposed to fix the problem 178 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:43,770 if I don't even know what the problem is. 179 00:07:43,770 --> 00:07:46,960 See, this is where my female advice skills fall short. 180 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:48,570 Most of my exes would just steal my phone 181 00:07:48,570 --> 00:07:50,080 or go through all my e-mails. 182 00:07:51,500 --> 00:07:52,150 That was a joke. 183 00:07:52,150 --> 00:07:53,170 I know. 184 00:07:58,580 --> 00:08:00,190 Lily. There you are. 185 00:08:00,740 --> 00:08:02,180 Charles, what are you doing here? 186 00:08:02,180 --> 00:08:03,950 Bart left specific instructions with Vanya 187 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:05,720 not to let me into the apartment, 188 00:08:05,720 --> 00:08:08,220 But he did let slip that you were shopping on Madison. 189 00:08:08,220 --> 00:08:09,550 I should get home. 190 00:08:09,550 --> 00:08:11,110 Lily, please, I need your help. 191 00:08:11,110 --> 00:08:12,320 Last time I tried to help you, 192 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:14,310 you manipulated me against your father. 193 00:08:14,310 --> 00:08:15,760 Bart asked me not to speak with you 194 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:18,000 until you stop attacking our relationship. 195 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,340 You could get me the proof. 196 00:08:19,340 --> 00:08:21,980 Don't you wanna know the real reason he faked his death? 197 00:08:21,980 --> 00:08:23,370 Look, I'm sorry, Charles. 198 00:08:23,370 --> 00:08:25,410 I hope you make peace with your father soon 199 00:08:25,410 --> 00:08:27,150 so we can be a family again. 200 00:08:34,410 --> 00:08:36,190 Maybe I can help instead. 201 00:08:45,780 --> 00:08:47,520 Did someone order a wedding cake? 202 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:48,620 If you're talking about my dress, 203 00:08:48,620 --> 00:08:50,350 Tom used vintage lace from Paris. 204 00:08:50,350 --> 00:08:52,690 Vintage as in "old" and "used" 205 00:08:52,690 --> 00:08:55,530 Lucky for you, I have the hottest new line 206 00:08:55,530 --> 00:08:57,410 to save your sartorial debut. 207 00:08:57,470 --> 00:08:58,950 Why would you want me anywhere near your clothes 208 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:01,230 after I left them on the runway at your fashion show? 209 00:09:01,230 --> 00:09:04,290 Like it or not, your stunt branded me a provocateur, 210 00:09:04,290 --> 00:09:05,670 so I'm embracing it. 211 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:09,090 The words I read were "distasteful" and "majorly sluttish." 212 00:09:09,100 --> 00:09:10,500 Semantics. 213 00:09:10,690 --> 00:09:12,420 Now I know you love to make a statement, 214 00:09:12,420 --> 00:09:15,180 so drop the prom poof and let's go. 215 00:09:15,790 --> 00:09:16,910 No, thanks. 216 00:09:16,910 --> 00:09:18,720 I make a statement in whatever I wear, 217 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,720 and tonight, it won't be Waldorf. 218 00:09:46,810 --> 00:09:47,630 Serena? 219 00:09:49,570 --> 00:09:50,450 What are you doing? 220 00:09:50,450 --> 00:09:52,920 I just needed to write some e-mails, 221 00:09:52,930 --> 00:09:54,970 so I was gonna borrow your dad's computer, 222 00:09:54,980 --> 00:09:57,660 but then I decided that I should use mine from home. 223 00:09:57,890 --> 00:09:59,860 Must be some pretty thrilling correspondence. 224 00:09:59,860 --> 00:10:00,030 No. No, 225 00:10:00,030 --> 00:10:04,830 I am just so excited for you and your cotillion tonight. 226 00:10:04,830 --> 00:10:05,910 I'll see you there. 227 00:10:13,330 --> 00:10:15,800 They say a diamond is forever, 228 00:10:15,980 --> 00:10:17,710 or maybe never. 229 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:21,190 It just depends on who finds it first. 230 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:30,410 Why would I want the help of a con artist 231 00:10:30,410 --> 00:10:32,240 and a probable sociopath? 232 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:33,510 I'm neither of those things, 233 00:10:33,510 --> 00:10:36,800 and even if I were, we have a mutual interest in this case. 234 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:38,950 What are your interests specifically? 235 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:40,350 To get Lily to leave me alone. 236 00:10:40,350 --> 00:10:43,050 May I suggest you stop following her around in cabs? 237 00:10:43,050 --> 00:10:45,240 I was trying to find dirt. 238 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:48,670 I figured, you know, if I caused trouble in her relationship, 239 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:49,880 she'd stay out of mine. 240 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,920 While I can't deny my desire for marital discord, 241 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:54,120 I won't hurt Lily. 242 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:55,000 You don't have to. 243 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:56,440 All you have to do to get your 244 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:58,370 daddy's panties in a bunch is talk to her. 245 00:10:58,370 --> 00:11:00,600 And as you just witnessed, she doesn't want to talk to me. 246 00:11:00,600 --> 00:11:02,160 Bart doesn't know that. 247 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:04,490 So what, make it seem like we've been communicating? 248 00:11:04,490 --> 00:11:06,550 Plant some evidence at the apartment? 249 00:11:06,950 --> 00:11:09,920 It might work, except Bart has banned me from the building. 250 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:11,420 I wasn't banned. 251 00:11:11,640 --> 00:11:13,540 And I... 252 00:11:14,330 --> 00:11:15,900 saved a key card. 253 00:11:18,990 --> 00:11:21,010 Please tell me this is an inappropriate gift for my debut 254 00:11:21,010 --> 00:11:22,700 and not an engagement ring for Serena. 255 00:11:22,700 --> 00:11:24,200 A gift? No, it is not. 256 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:26,120 Dad, stop talking like Yoda. 257 00:11:26,540 --> 00:11:27,960 It's an engagement ring. 258 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:29,470 God, it's a relief to talk about it. 259 00:11:29,470 --> 00:11:32,460 I've been so nervous, I forgot to invite Serena to cotillion. 260 00:11:32,460 --> 00:11:33,880 Yeah, maybe you were nervous 261 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:36,810 because she's way too young, and it's way too soon. 262 00:11:36,830 --> 00:11:37,960 I get it feels fast, 263 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:39,010 but we spent all summer together, 264 00:11:39,010 --> 00:11:41,710 and I haven't loved anyone this much since your mother. 265 00:11:42,010 --> 00:11:43,950 We all know how well that turned out. 266 00:11:44,990 --> 00:11:46,290 I'm scared, too, 267 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:48,580 but I want Serena to know that I'm in this for the long haul 268 00:11:48,580 --> 00:11:50,690 And I'm not cool with her moving in here with you 269 00:11:50,690 --> 00:11:52,370 until we are engaged. 270 00:11:52,380 --> 00:11:54,330 And now that you know, I'm just gonna get Lily's permission 271 00:11:54,340 --> 00:11:56,150 and propose to Serena tonight. 272 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,370 Screw Lily. I'm not giving my permission. 273 00:11:58,370 --> 00:11:59,540 I'm not asking. 274 00:12:03,390 --> 00:12:04,360 Hush, jessica. 275 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:06,720 Social ascension is a painful process. 276 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:07,790 Well I mean, I know I look young, 277 00:12:07,790 --> 00:12:09,720 but do you really think I pass for 16? 278 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:12,010 No. I'll have Dorota find a dermatologist 279 00:12:12,010 --> 00:12:14,100 with some juvederm, stat. 280 00:12:14,680 --> 00:12:15,750 Hey, I was in the neighborhood. 281 00:12:15,750 --> 00:12:17,810 I thought you might, uh, enjoy some coffee. 282 00:12:18,100 --> 00:12:20,650 Maybe I'd be more believable if Dan was my date. 283 00:12:20,870 --> 00:12:22,640 No real deb would ever be caught dead 284 00:12:22,640 --> 00:12:24,610 with an escort from an outer borough. 285 00:12:24,610 --> 00:12:25,760 Dominick Dunne was from Hartford, 286 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:27,440 and he was considered high society. 287 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:29,770 - Your Chuck chapter is my favorite. - Thank you. 288 00:12:29,770 --> 00:12:32,070 What, you put out a Chuck chapter? 289 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:35,140 After I gave you your first decent place to live? 290 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:36,710 Go. Pack your things. 291 00:12:36,710 --> 00:12:38,690 Don't you want to read it before you kick me out? 292 00:12:38,690 --> 00:12:42,040 I read Nate's chapter, and you were supposed to be his friend. 293 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:45,530 You hate Chuck and everything to do with me in relation to Chuck. 294 00:12:45,530 --> 00:12:46,490 That's not true. 295 00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:48,740 Yeah, don't worry, Blair. You're not even in it. 296 00:12:48,740 --> 00:12:49,740 What? That's impossible. 297 00:12:49,740 --> 00:12:53,410 There is no Chuck Bass chapter without Blair Waldorf. 298 00:12:53,410 --> 00:12:55,480 There is, while he focuses on his battle with his father, 299 00:12:55,490 --> 00:12:56,510 which is what the chapter's about. 300 00:12:56,510 --> 00:12:58,510 Dan made him seem like a superhero 301 00:12:58,510 --> 00:13:00,100 single-mindedly fighting evil. 302 00:13:00,100 --> 00:13:01,270 Ask Chuck if he's upset about it 303 00:13:01,270 --> 00:13:02,660 when he picks you up for cotillion. 304 00:13:02,660 --> 00:13:04,400 Chuck's not going to cotillion. 305 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:05,580 Oh. Oh, that's right. That's right. I'm sorry. 306 00:13:05,580 --> 00:13:06,610 I forgot you two can't be together 307 00:13:06,610 --> 00:13:08,010 until he achieves his goal. 308 00:13:08,390 --> 00:13:11,180 And I achieve mine, which you are distracting me from. 309 00:13:11,990 --> 00:13:12,540 Bye, Jessica. 310 00:13:12,540 --> 00:13:13,600 Okay, bye. 311 00:13:16,310 --> 00:13:17,560 Thanks for coming over, darling. 312 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:19,250 I thought you still might be upset 313 00:13:19,250 --> 00:13:21,680 about my brief dalliance with Steven. 314 00:13:21,680 --> 00:13:24,250 Oh, well, I definitely wish it never happened, 315 00:13:24,250 --> 00:13:25,880 but I think if he can forget about it, 316 00:13:25,880 --> 00:13:27,570 then we should all try, too. 317 00:13:28,270 --> 00:13:29,660 Especially since, um, 318 00:13:29,660 --> 00:13:32,450 I think he might propose to me soon. 319 00:13:32,680 --> 00:13:35,440 Oh, I had a feeling. You know, he called me earlier 320 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:37,970 and said he wanted to meet before cotillion. 321 00:13:37,970 --> 00:13:40,540 He said he had something important to ask me. 322 00:13:41,670 --> 00:13:43,970 Oh, my gosh! He really is doing it. 323 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:46,930 Are--are you sure this is what you want? 324 00:13:47,570 --> 00:13:49,590 I mean, I never really thought about it, 325 00:13:49,590 --> 00:13:53,140 but once I saw that ring, I-I literally got butterflies. 326 00:13:53,140 --> 00:13:55,810 Well, diamonds seem to have that effect, but... 327 00:13:56,370 --> 00:13:59,560 you're just-- you're still so young and... 328 00:13:59,570 --> 00:14:01,830 I know, but Steven's not. 329 00:14:01,980 --> 00:14:04,240 He--he's an adult, and he treats me like one. 330 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:07,260 And, you know, this is the first honest, healthy relationship 331 00:14:07,260 --> 00:14:08,550 I've ever had. 332 00:14:08,640 --> 00:14:10,420 It just doesn't seem that long ago 333 00:14:10,420 --> 00:14:12,270 that you were in love with Dan. 334 00:14:12,290 --> 00:14:14,330 And now that Rufus and I aren't together, well, 335 00:14:14,330 --> 00:14:15,950 I thought you two might be. 336 00:14:15,950 --> 00:14:19,120 Yeah, well, I-I thought that for a little while, too. 337 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:22,630 But, you know, then Dan and I had that huge falling out, 338 00:14:22,630 --> 00:14:24,300 and I met steven. 339 00:14:25,860 --> 00:14:27,630 Mom, you're gonna say "Yes," right? 340 00:14:27,650 --> 00:14:29,630 Oh, lord knows it doesn't matter what I say. 341 00:14:29,630 --> 00:14:31,510 You're gonna do exactly what you wanna do. 342 00:14:31,970 --> 00:14:33,350 Oh, thank you. 343 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:35,880 I should probably go get a manicure 344 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:37,200 so that my hands look perfect. 345 00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:38,120 Absolutely. 346 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,040 I'll see you at cotillion. 347 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:45,290 Pull it tighter. 348 00:14:45,660 --> 00:14:48,340 We need the illusion of a youthful jawline. 349 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,180 Good luck with the old chick. 350 00:14:50,730 --> 00:14:53,560 In some countries, old people are considered beautiful. 351 00:14:53,570 --> 00:14:55,280 Mm, not this one. 352 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:57,210 Shouldn't you be at the Waldorf Astoria, 353 00:14:57,210 --> 00:14:59,090 donning that doily dress? 354 00:14:59,100 --> 00:15:01,580 I just found out my father's proposing to Serena tonight. 355 00:15:01,580 --> 00:15:02,970 That is so exciting! 356 00:15:02,970 --> 00:15:04,460 We'll all get to be there to witness it. 357 00:15:04,460 --> 00:15:06,420 Yes, and be upstaged. 358 00:15:06,570 --> 00:15:08,580 I thought you'd want to stop that from happening, 359 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:10,720 in exchange for me wearing your dress, of course. 360 00:15:10,760 --> 00:15:13,590 Well, you consider yourself a master manipulator. 361 00:15:13,590 --> 00:15:15,480 Why not squash the proposal yourself? 362 00:15:15,480 --> 00:15:17,260 Come on, Blair. We all know from "Gossip girl" 363 00:15:17,260 --> 00:15:19,900 there's no one better at taking down Serena than you. 364 00:15:19,900 --> 00:15:23,190 That is true, but I would need a 2-tiered plan, 365 00:15:23,190 --> 00:15:24,590 some kind of protection. 366 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:28,130 Your generation can't be trusted with scheming on good faith. 367 00:15:28,130 --> 00:15:29,700 I promise I'll behave. 368 00:15:29,700 --> 00:15:31,850 Just please stop her from marrying my dad. 369 00:15:33,150 --> 00:15:34,780 Okay. Fine. 370 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,280 I will delay the proposal for tonight, 371 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:39,690 and if you keep your promise and I get my buyers, 372 00:15:39,710 --> 00:15:42,820 then we can discuss ending their engagement plans for good. 373 00:15:42,820 --> 00:15:44,160 Oh, do we get to climb fire escapes 374 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:46,430 and wear stockings on our heads for that part? 375 00:15:46,500 --> 00:15:47,620 Yes, Jessica. 376 00:15:47,620 --> 00:15:50,130 Go get outfitted and--and wait for my signal. 377 00:15:50,180 --> 00:15:51,600 Okay, great. Okay. 378 00:15:52,840 --> 00:15:54,540 She's not actually gonna be wearing.... 379 00:15:54,540 --> 00:15:56,930 No. No. She was just annoying me. 380 00:15:56,930 --> 00:15:59,290 Hey! Bring in the dress! 381 00:15:59,760 --> 00:16:01,220 It needs to be refitted. 382 00:16:04,610 --> 00:16:05,930 I sprayed your cologne, 383 00:16:05,940 --> 00:16:08,960 and I put a copy of Bart's will you gave me on Lily's desk. 384 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:10,440 He'll be furious with her if he thinks 385 00:16:10,440 --> 00:16:13,210 we're conspiring to reclaim his empire. 386 00:16:13,370 --> 00:16:15,330 Now fill a glass with scotch. 387 00:16:18,690 --> 00:16:19,620 Now drink it. 388 00:16:20,140 --> 00:16:21,700 I wouldn't leave a drop. 389 00:16:25,150 --> 00:16:26,240 Hello? 390 00:16:28,980 --> 00:16:30,110 Who the hell are you? 391 00:16:40,330 --> 00:16:42,230 Blair, what a nice surprise. 392 00:16:42,230 --> 00:16:43,240 Hello, Lily. 393 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:46,750 I wish I could say the same about Serena's impending proposal. 394 00:16:46,770 --> 00:16:47,920 Has she discussed it with you? 395 00:16:47,920 --> 00:16:50,310 Oh, she has. She seems thrilled. 396 00:16:50,580 --> 00:16:51,950 Need I say more? 397 00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:55,340 Serena's enthusiasm is like the bat signal for bad ideas. 398 00:16:55,340 --> 00:16:56,920 It's sudden, I know, 399 00:16:56,920 --> 00:16:58,800 but she does seem happy. 400 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:00,290 But doesn't she always 401 00:17:00,300 --> 00:17:01,970 when she's with a new guy? 402 00:17:01,970 --> 00:17:03,680 Dan, Nate, 403 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:05,690 Colin, Ben. 404 00:17:05,690 --> 00:17:07,150 Oh, she is a romantic, 405 00:17:07,150 --> 00:17:07,960 bless her tender heart. 406 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:11,700 But, Lily, you and I are realists. 407 00:17:11,700 --> 00:17:12,630 We need to look after her 408 00:17:12,630 --> 00:17:15,390 because she isn't capable of looking after herself. 409 00:17:16,930 --> 00:17:18,220 Thank you, Blair. 410 00:17:18,370 --> 00:17:20,350 I appreciate your input. 411 00:17:20,610 --> 00:17:21,640 Bye. 412 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:27,520 Lily. Thanks for coming to meet me. 413 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:28,480 I know it's old-fashioned, 414 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:30,140 but with our... history 415 00:17:30,140 --> 00:17:32,110 and Serena's father not being a constant-- 416 00:17:32,110 --> 00:17:34,630 You want my permission to marry my daughter. 417 00:17:39,780 --> 00:17:41,090 Mission accomplished. 418 00:17:41,090 --> 00:17:42,300 How do you know you convinced her? 419 00:17:42,300 --> 00:17:45,220 All I have to do is subtly suggest Serena needs saving, 420 00:17:45,220 --> 00:17:47,170 and Lily jumps into protective mother mode, 421 00:17:47,170 --> 00:17:49,600 ready to do anything to shield her precious daughter 422 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:51,650 from another relationship gone wrong. 423 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:53,380 She even had one guy sent to prison. 424 00:17:53,380 --> 00:17:55,320 Well, my dad better not end up in lock up, 425 00:17:55,330 --> 00:17:57,530 but I hope you're right about the rest. 426 00:17:57,530 --> 00:17:58,620 I am, and just in case, 427 00:17:58,620 --> 00:18:00,650 we have your part of the plan as backup. 428 00:18:00,650 --> 00:18:02,190 Everything's in motion. 429 00:18:07,570 --> 00:18:10,020 You can either tell me who you are or you can tell the police. 430 00:18:10,020 --> 00:18:11,640 No, please, no police. 431 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:13,750 My mother Larissa just sent me over 432 00:18:13,750 --> 00:18:16,130 to clean something for Mrs. Lily. 433 00:18:16,200 --> 00:18:17,480 She's sick, 434 00:18:17,770 --> 00:18:20,370 but Mrs. Lily called and said it was an emergency. 435 00:18:21,900 --> 00:18:24,050 And, uh, that's what needed cleaning? 436 00:18:25,530 --> 00:18:28,250 Mrs. Lily said no one else was supposed to see. 437 00:18:28,250 --> 00:18:31,170 "Mrs. Lily" doesn't pay your mother's salary. 438 00:18:31,740 --> 00:18:32,580 I do. 439 00:18:44,370 --> 00:18:45,460 Chuck. 440 00:18:48,250 --> 00:18:49,440 That'll be all. 441 00:19:04,570 --> 00:19:06,670 Wow. You look beautiful. 442 00:19:06,670 --> 00:19:08,960 You're quite the dapper Dan yourself. 443 00:19:08,980 --> 00:19:10,900 Unfortunately, Jessica's off somewhere 444 00:19:10,900 --> 00:19:12,030 with pantyhose on her head, 445 00:19:12,030 --> 00:19:13,680 so she no longer requires an escort. 446 00:19:13,680 --> 00:19:14,900 I'm--I'm not gonna ask, 447 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:16,360 but I'm not dressed for Jessica. 448 00:19:16,360 --> 00:19:17,650 I know Chuck's busy, 449 00:19:17,650 --> 00:19:20,830 and no one should go to cotillion alone. 450 00:19:20,940 --> 00:19:24,160 Well, I suppose I could overlook your upbringing 451 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:26,650 now that you're a regular feature in "Vanity Fair" 452 00:19:39,590 --> 00:19:40,470 Spotted-- 453 00:19:40,470 --> 00:19:44,210 one man leaving Harry Winston empty-handed. 454 00:19:44,220 --> 00:19:46,700 Steven Spence walked in with a ring 455 00:19:46,700 --> 00:19:48,470 and left without one. 456 00:19:48,790 --> 00:19:51,720 I wonder what--or who-- he's returning. 457 00:20:08,540 --> 00:20:10,270 Where's the Blair chapter? 458 00:20:10,390 --> 00:20:11,240 Why do you care? 459 00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:13,690 Chuck just posted, and the next chapter's not due for a week. 460 00:20:13,690 --> 00:20:16,270 Maybe to "Vanity Fair," but I want it now. 461 00:20:16,270 --> 00:20:17,470 I know you, Humphrey. 462 00:20:17,470 --> 00:20:20,060 I'm not gonna let you turn our scathing expose 463 00:20:20,060 --> 00:20:21,230 into a sentimental sonnet 464 00:20:21,230 --> 00:20:23,100 because of your delusional feelings for Blair. 465 00:20:23,100 --> 00:20:25,980 Why are you so sure that I'm delusional and not determined? 466 00:20:25,980 --> 00:20:27,100 She did date me. 467 00:20:27,110 --> 00:20:27,890 Briefly, 468 00:20:27,890 --> 00:20:30,250 after she lost her prince and her mind. 469 00:20:30,250 --> 00:20:32,840 And now she wears that adorable engagement ring from Chuck 470 00:20:32,840 --> 00:20:33,890 around her neck. 471 00:20:33,890 --> 00:20:34,890 Not on her finger. 472 00:20:34,890 --> 00:20:36,920 That shoulder, arm, and torso space 473 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:37,950 is my window to win her back. 474 00:20:37,950 --> 00:20:39,140 Now if you'll excuse me. 475 00:20:39,140 --> 00:20:40,580 Not so fast. 476 00:20:40,580 --> 00:20:42,780 Either lose the romance notions, 477 00:20:42,780 --> 00:20:44,920 Or I'll lose them for you. 478 00:20:47,390 --> 00:20:48,460 Where did you get that? 479 00:20:48,470 --> 00:20:50,600 Hmm. Serena's phone. 480 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:53,730 Looks like you two share a nostalgia for long-lost loves. 481 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:55,700 Excuse me. Sorry. 482 00:20:55,820 --> 00:20:57,750 I bet she still uses it to get off. 483 00:20:57,750 --> 00:20:58,720 I know I do. 484 00:20:58,720 --> 00:20:59,830 You can't show that to Blair. 485 00:20:59,830 --> 00:21:01,420 Unless you want Blair to hate you forever 486 00:21:01,420 --> 00:21:02,490 for screwing her best friend 487 00:21:02,490 --> 00:21:03,550 while you two were still together, 488 00:21:03,550 --> 00:21:05,420 You'll get me those pages. 489 00:21:05,420 --> 00:21:07,410 I'm doing this for your own good. 490 00:21:07,410 --> 00:21:09,730 There's no viagra to save a career that's gone soft. 491 00:21:09,730 --> 00:21:12,010 Okay, just give me until midnight. 492 00:21:12,010 --> 00:21:14,570 Only because I love "Cinderfella." 493 00:21:15,620 --> 00:21:18,870 Oh! Oh! I'm so sorry! Sorry. 494 00:21:36,810 --> 00:21:38,790 Why did I ask a peasant's advice 495 00:21:38,790 --> 00:21:40,310 on how to dress royalty? 496 00:21:40,310 --> 00:21:42,410 Your shock and amaze plan had better work. 497 00:21:42,410 --> 00:21:44,070 I'm counting on it. 498 00:21:47,270 --> 00:21:48,230 You came. 499 00:21:48,230 --> 00:21:49,840 Blair, you look devastating, 500 00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:50,840 as always. 501 00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:51,800 And, Humphrey, 502 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:54,280 I see you immortalized me once again in print. 503 00:21:54,280 --> 00:21:56,790 Should I be concerned about your level of obsession? 504 00:21:56,800 --> 00:21:59,600 Not at all. I find your battle with your father inspiring. 505 00:21:59,600 --> 00:22:00,830 It's the stuff myths are made of, 506 00:22:00,830 --> 00:22:02,060 like Zeus and Cronus. 507 00:22:02,060 --> 00:22:03,200 It never ends. 508 00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:05,820 Until Zeus wins and comes to be with Hera. 509 00:22:05,820 --> 00:22:08,190 Actually, Zeus tricked Hera into being with him... 510 00:22:08,190 --> 00:22:10,070 after he raped her. 511 00:22:10,490 --> 00:22:11,720 Enough about the gods. 512 00:22:11,730 --> 00:22:12,580 Let's drink. 513 00:22:12,580 --> 00:22:15,670 I'm sorry, Blair. I can't. I'm here to speak with Lily. 514 00:22:15,670 --> 00:22:17,860 I'm betting Bart will come, too, to confront her. 515 00:22:17,860 --> 00:22:20,480 I'm hoping after that she'll join my battle against him. 516 00:22:20,480 --> 00:22:21,560 Have you seen her? 517 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:24,410 No, but go find her and imprison Cronus. 518 00:22:24,420 --> 00:22:26,190 The sooner the better. 519 00:22:33,730 --> 00:22:35,770 Go find us a prime viewing spot. 520 00:22:35,770 --> 00:22:37,820 I need to speak with Sage. 521 00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:40,430 Thank you. 522 00:22:41,580 --> 00:22:42,830 Serena! 523 00:22:42,830 --> 00:22:44,160 You look lovely. 524 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:46,870 Did you deny Steven permission to propose to me? 525 00:22:46,870 --> 00:22:49,120 Well, I wouldn't exactly phrase it that way. 526 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:52,300 I did express concern that you might not be ready for marriage. 527 00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:55,180 Oh, how would you know? Were you ready all six times you did it? 528 00:22:55,180 --> 00:22:57,510 Look, I'm sorry that you're upset, Serena, 529 00:22:57,520 --> 00:23:00,010 but I'm not the only one that had misgivings. 530 00:23:00,010 --> 00:23:02,760 I mean, Blair called and shared hers as well. 531 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:04,410 Blair has no right to share anything. 532 00:23:04,410 --> 00:23:05,750 We're not even friends anymore. 533 00:23:05,750 --> 00:23:07,760 You knew how much I wanted this. 534 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:09,890 I knew you wanted someone, 535 00:23:09,890 --> 00:23:11,490 but let's face it, Serena. 536 00:23:11,490 --> 00:23:14,540 You don't have boyfriends. You have life rafts. 537 00:23:14,540 --> 00:23:17,970 That you keep taking from me and--and leaving me to drown. 538 00:23:17,970 --> 00:23:19,350 First you got together with Rufus 539 00:23:19,350 --> 00:23:20,740 so that I could never be with Dan, 540 00:23:20,740 --> 00:23:22,560 and now you're jealous that some man 541 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:25,720 that doesn't remember sleeping with you is in love with me. 542 00:23:25,830 --> 00:23:27,990 I'm not gonna let you ruin this. 543 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:31,390 Girls, I need your personal statements. 544 00:23:31,400 --> 00:23:34,330 Bunny Raburn, I hope you included your ballet photos. 545 00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:36,440 Ask my mom. She made it. 546 00:23:36,590 --> 00:23:37,730 Thank you, Sage. 547 00:23:37,730 --> 00:23:40,260 Congratulations on your academic accolades. 548 00:23:40,260 --> 00:23:43,110 Which clearly have nothing to do with intelligence. 549 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:46,020 Why is Serena here? I told you to keep her away. 550 00:23:46,020 --> 00:23:47,140 I did what you said. 551 00:23:47,670 --> 00:23:49,140 I used my dad's phone to uninvite her, 552 00:23:49,140 --> 00:23:52,060 and I had him take the ring my mom sent me to get resized. 553 00:23:52,060 --> 00:23:54,610 And I had my minions send a picture to "Gossip girl." 554 00:23:54,610 --> 00:23:55,980 Your plan just sucked. 555 00:23:55,980 --> 00:23:57,820 My plan does not suck. 556 00:23:57,820 --> 00:23:59,150 We'll just have to come up with a new one. 557 00:23:59,150 --> 00:24:00,530 I already have. 558 00:24:00,530 --> 00:24:02,430 Don't worry. I'll be shocking in your dress, 559 00:24:02,430 --> 00:24:04,020 and Serena will never be my evil stepmom. 560 00:24:04,030 --> 00:24:06,630 Now I have to find my date. 561 00:24:09,380 --> 00:24:10,130 Bart. 562 00:24:10,130 --> 00:24:12,770 What a nice surprise. I wasn't expecting you. 563 00:24:12,770 --> 00:24:14,610 Just like you weren't expecting me to find out 564 00:24:14,610 --> 00:24:16,290 about your secret meeting with Chuck? 565 00:24:16,290 --> 00:24:17,870 Ah. I knew you'd be upset. 566 00:24:17,870 --> 00:24:20,040 You know, he tracked me down while I was shopping. 567 00:24:20,040 --> 00:24:21,570 So you invited him back to our apartment 568 00:24:21,570 --> 00:24:23,110 to go through my will? 569 00:24:23,110 --> 00:24:25,330 I have no idea what you're referring to. 570 00:24:25,330 --> 00:24:26,840 Charles was not in our apartment. 571 00:24:26,840 --> 00:24:29,490 I told him I wasn't comfortable speaking with him 572 00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:30,660 until he made things right. 573 00:24:30,660 --> 00:24:33,400 Stop lying to me, Lily. 574 00:24:33,400 --> 00:24:36,260 I caught Larissa's daughter cleaning up after you. 575 00:24:36,260 --> 00:24:38,830 Bart, Larissa's daughter is 4. 576 00:24:40,950 --> 00:24:43,480 Then who was the 20-something blonde I caught 577 00:24:43,490 --> 00:24:45,540 with Chuck's scotch glass? 578 00:24:45,540 --> 00:24:47,740 Ah. Let me guess. 579 00:24:47,740 --> 00:24:51,180 5'4", slim, could pass as Serena's cousin? 580 00:24:51,380 --> 00:24:52,620 Ivy. She's the same one 581 00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:56,000 that leaked those nasty rumors about me last week. 582 00:25:01,080 --> 00:25:02,970 Charles, how could you. 583 00:25:02,970 --> 00:25:05,630 After everything I've done to try to make peace? 584 00:25:05,630 --> 00:25:07,570 I don't want peace. 585 00:25:07,590 --> 00:25:11,630 I want you to help me make him pay for what he did. 586 00:25:11,630 --> 00:25:13,490 Put a silver spoon in your mouth? 587 00:25:13,490 --> 00:25:15,710 Or raise you as a single parent? 588 00:25:15,710 --> 00:25:18,460 Which one do you want to punish me for first, son? 589 00:25:18,460 --> 00:25:19,730 Lily, you have to trust me. 590 00:25:19,730 --> 00:25:22,050 You are aiding and abetting a criminal. 591 00:25:22,050 --> 00:25:23,430 Charles, that's enough. 592 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,800 Do you want to end up like Ruth Madoff, 593 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:27,950 losing your son to defend your husband? 594 00:25:27,950 --> 00:25:29,950 I don't want to lose anyone, Charles, 595 00:25:29,960 --> 00:25:32,290 But you're leaving me no choice. 596 00:25:33,190 --> 00:25:35,220 I'm going to get my coat. 597 00:25:38,070 --> 00:25:39,710 What can I say? 598 00:25:39,820 --> 00:25:42,080 Marriage has its privileges. 599 00:25:58,070 --> 00:25:59,330 I'd like to welcome you all 600 00:25:59,330 --> 00:26:02,950 to the dispensary cotillion and debutante ball. 601 00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:06,800 Our first debutante 602 00:26:06,800 --> 00:26:08,930 is Jillian Fremont. 603 00:26:08,930 --> 00:26:11,460 Jillian is the daughter of Winston and... 604 00:26:11,460 --> 00:26:13,030 Steven. 605 00:26:13,470 --> 00:26:14,000 Sorry. 606 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,010 Serena! There you are. 607 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:17,680 Whatever it is, Blair, I don't have time. 608 00:26:17,680 --> 00:26:19,020 I have to try to stop you and my mom 609 00:26:19,020 --> 00:26:20,360 from destroying my proposal. 610 00:26:20,360 --> 00:26:21,350 Not destroy, 611 00:26:21,350 --> 00:26:23,230 just delay long enough for Sage to wear my dress. 612 00:26:23,230 --> 00:26:25,000 She really doesn't want you as a stepmom. 613 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:26,880 And I only have a month to win back buyers 614 00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:28,470 after you walked out of my fashion show. 615 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,830 Oh, so you get to ruin my future to sell dresses? 616 00:26:30,830 --> 00:26:31,950 Yeah, that's justified. 617 00:26:31,950 --> 00:26:33,300 What difference does it make 618 00:26:33,300 --> 00:26:35,460 if your engagement comes a few days late, 619 00:26:35,460 --> 00:26:37,860 after I have Waldorf designs back on track? 620 00:26:37,860 --> 00:26:39,350 Don't you get it? 621 00:26:39,350 --> 00:26:40,130 It's not coming. 622 00:26:40,180 --> 00:26:42,980 Whatever you did made Steven return the ring. 623 00:26:43,380 --> 00:26:45,730 You mean that picture on "Gossip girl." 624 00:26:45,730 --> 00:26:48,580 Sage's mom sent her a ring as a gift. 625 00:26:48,580 --> 00:26:50,660 He was at Harry Winston getting it resized. 626 00:26:50,660 --> 00:26:54,200 This was all part of a very well-thought out plan. 627 00:26:54,270 --> 00:26:55,050 It was? 628 00:26:55,050 --> 00:26:57,340 Yes. He still has the ring 629 00:26:57,340 --> 00:26:59,900 because he still wants to marry you. 630 00:27:00,460 --> 00:27:02,130 Do you really think so? 631 00:27:02,130 --> 00:27:03,100 Of course. 632 00:27:03,100 --> 00:27:04,530 Have you ever met yourself? 633 00:27:04,530 --> 00:27:06,530 Any man who loves Serena van der Woodsen 634 00:27:06,530 --> 00:27:08,240 would never let Lily or anyone else 635 00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:10,250 tell him not to be with her. 636 00:27:13,290 --> 00:27:14,710 You know, when I saw that ring, 637 00:27:14,710 --> 00:27:17,800 you were the only person I wanted to talk to about it. 638 00:27:18,810 --> 00:27:21,840 Well, I would never try to take away your happiness. 639 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:24,420 Well, at least not permanently. 640 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:26,530 If you love him and it's meant to be, 641 00:27:26,530 --> 00:27:28,430 then I want it, too. 642 00:27:28,430 --> 00:27:31,610 Unfortunately, kids today are not like we were. 643 00:27:31,610 --> 00:27:33,780 They're unpredictable and alliance-free. 644 00:27:33,780 --> 00:27:35,510 There is no line they won't cross. 645 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:37,900 You know, I thought Sage was really starting to like me. 646 00:27:37,900 --> 00:27:40,380 Well, you were wrong, and now she's gone rogue. 647 00:27:40,380 --> 00:27:42,540 She's come up with a plan of her own that I am scared 648 00:27:42,540 --> 00:27:44,620 is more dastardly than even I can imagine. 649 00:27:44,620 --> 00:27:46,160 You have to warn Steven. 650 00:27:46,160 --> 00:27:48,330 I will, right after I tell him 651 00:27:48,330 --> 00:27:51,000 I love him and that I want to marry him. 652 00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:52,720 Thank you, B. 653 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:55,860 Now go. I wanna be a bridesmaid. 654 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:01,340 Our next debutante is Bunny Raburn. 655 00:28:01,810 --> 00:28:05,240 Bunny is the daughter of Jim and Fran Raburn. 656 00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:08,120 - Ticktock. - She's escorted by Tom Grand. 657 00:28:08,450 --> 00:28:10,020 Bunny began to dance as a toddler... 658 00:28:10,020 --> 00:28:11,760 Hey. How you feeling? 659 00:28:11,760 --> 00:28:14,510 Like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. 660 00:28:16,090 --> 00:28:18,200 - Hey. - Oh, there you are. 661 00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:19,720 I'm glad you made it. 662 00:28:19,720 --> 00:28:23,040 So I-I take it you didn't uninvite me either? 663 00:28:23,040 --> 00:28:25,320 Of course not. What are you talking about? 664 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:27,270 Well, I know about the engagement ring, 665 00:28:27,270 --> 00:28:29,670 and I don't care about my mom's permission. 666 00:28:29,670 --> 00:28:31,520 Neither do I. 667 00:28:33,610 --> 00:28:37,240 Our next debutante is Sage Spence. 668 00:28:37,240 --> 00:28:37,990 You ready for this? 669 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,910 I can hardly wait. 670 00:28:41,460 --> 00:28:44,810 Sage is the daughter of Paulette and Steven Spence. 671 00:28:44,810 --> 00:28:48,490 She's escorted by Nathaniel Archibald. 672 00:28:50,910 --> 00:28:52,780 I always knew you could do dirty. 673 00:28:52,780 --> 00:28:54,480 Provocative. 674 00:28:54,480 --> 00:28:56,480 We do make a good team. 675 00:28:57,160 --> 00:28:58,530 Her love of horseback riding 676 00:28:58,530 --> 00:29:01,660 started on the central park carousel... 677 00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:07,970 What are you doing? Help me! 678 00:29:07,980 --> 00:29:09,810 Ed, black it out! 679 00:29:09,820 --> 00:29:12,800 Can we please turn off the screen? 680 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:15,260 No! No! 681 00:29:15,260 --> 00:29:15,950 Stop that! 682 00:29:15,950 --> 00:29:16,870 That's weird. Your camera's on. 683 00:29:16,870 --> 00:29:18,120 Uh, no, no, it's not. 684 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:20,390 Whoa, I think it was recording us, actually. 685 00:29:20,390 --> 00:29:21,900 Oh, gosh. Maybe I-I... 686 00:29:21,900 --> 00:29:24,390 Blair, I can explain this. 687 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:25,940 You manipulated me into thinking that it was over 688 00:29:25,940 --> 00:29:27,720 so I would cheat on her. 689 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:31,020 I said I'd never mention S again. 690 00:29:31,020 --> 00:29:34,090 But what's a movie without credits? 691 00:29:39,490 --> 00:29:42,430 Why don't we start the dancing early, huh? 692 00:29:42,430 --> 00:29:45,010 Dancing. Dancing would be good. 693 00:29:49,130 --> 00:29:50,930 Sage did this. She told Blair she had a plan. 694 00:29:50,930 --> 00:29:53,250 What, the same Blair who put her in a fashion show half-naked? 695 00:29:53,250 --> 00:29:54,540 No, Sage did that, too. 696 00:29:54,540 --> 00:29:57,060 You cannot let her sabotage our relationship. 697 00:29:57,060 --> 00:29:59,240 Excuse me if I don't take parenting advice 698 00:29:59,240 --> 00:30:01,530 from a woman who recorded herself having sex with her ex 699 00:30:01,530 --> 00:30:03,010 to get revenge on her best friend. 700 00:30:03,010 --> 00:30:04,100 I know that that was wrong. 701 00:30:04,100 --> 00:30:05,500 I was in a really bad place, 702 00:30:05,500 --> 00:30:07,650 which is why I left town in the first place-- 703 00:30:07,650 --> 00:30:10,010 to get a fresh start, which I had with you. 704 00:30:10,010 --> 00:30:11,590 This doesn't change us. 705 00:30:11,590 --> 00:30:13,520 It changes everything. 706 00:30:16,710 --> 00:30:18,490 So the whole time you refused to speak to me 707 00:30:18,490 --> 00:30:19,440 for choosing Chuck, 708 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:20,960 you were cheating on me with Serena. 709 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:21,880 It was only once. 710 00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:24,210 And you--you heard the tape. She manipulated me into it. 711 00:30:24,210 --> 00:30:26,760 In order to claim date rape, you have to say "No." 712 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:28,850 Look, she told me you chose Chuck, 713 00:30:28,850 --> 00:30:30,270 which turns out wasn't even a lie. 714 00:30:30,270 --> 00:30:32,240 You just didn't have the decency to tell me yourself. 715 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:33,660 I intended to, 716 00:30:33,660 --> 00:30:34,970 but I respected you enough 717 00:30:34,970 --> 00:30:36,780 not to sleep with him until I did. 718 00:30:36,780 --> 00:30:38,200 I thought Chuck sleeping with Jenny 719 00:30:38,200 --> 00:30:40,800 was the most despicable thing someone could do to me. 720 00:30:40,800 --> 00:30:42,280 But this is worse, 721 00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:45,470 because you pretended to be better. 722 00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:48,950 At least I ended up with the right person. 723 00:30:49,500 --> 00:30:51,200 You ended up with no one. 724 00:30:51,210 --> 00:30:53,170 Chuck will never be finished fighting with his father, 725 00:30:53,170 --> 00:30:54,530 and that ring around your neck 726 00:30:54,530 --> 00:30:56,620 is never gonna be on your finger. 727 00:30:56,930 --> 00:30:59,570 I would rather be with no one than with you. 728 00:31:03,870 --> 00:31:06,060 What the hell happened to waiting until midnight? 729 00:31:06,060 --> 00:31:07,380 I was going to. 730 00:31:07,380 --> 00:31:09,030 That little bitch Sage stole my phone. 731 00:31:09,030 --> 00:31:11,300 W-what did I-- what did I ever do to her? 732 00:31:11,300 --> 00:31:13,520 Well, from what I've heard over debs hurling in the bathroom, 733 00:31:13,520 --> 00:31:15,730 she wanted to stop her daddy from marrying Serena. 734 00:31:15,730 --> 00:31:17,130 The surprise ending for your serial 735 00:31:17,130 --> 00:31:18,820 was just collateral damage. 736 00:31:18,820 --> 00:31:20,950 Well, you still got what you wanted. 737 00:31:20,950 --> 00:31:22,740 Blair hates me forever. 738 00:31:22,740 --> 00:31:24,240 I'm gonna go get the next chapter. 739 00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:25,970 Bring it to me here. 740 00:31:26,260 --> 00:31:29,340 Hmm. I forgot how much I love being 16. 741 00:31:36,330 --> 00:31:38,260 Tell me this isn't your best cotillion ever. 742 00:31:38,260 --> 00:31:39,050 Oh, are you kidding me? 743 00:31:39,050 --> 00:31:41,510 This is worse than when I punched Carter Baizen. 744 00:31:41,510 --> 00:31:43,870 Excuse me, mini me. 745 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:45,830 My phone? 746 00:31:45,830 --> 00:31:47,980 Oh. Is this yours? 747 00:31:47,980 --> 00:31:49,960 Hmm. Skip the innocent act. 748 00:31:49,960 --> 00:31:51,580 I admire your way with an antic. 749 00:31:51,580 --> 00:31:54,600 If you're ever in the need of employment, call me. 750 00:31:56,650 --> 00:31:58,610 Wait. You broadcast the sex tape? 751 00:31:58,610 --> 00:32:00,530 Would you want your father to marry Serena? 752 00:32:00,530 --> 00:32:02,390 She's my friend. You humiliated her. 753 00:32:02,390 --> 00:32:04,460 I didn't force her to do it for the camera. 754 00:32:04,460 --> 00:32:05,500 I simply reported it, 755 00:32:05,500 --> 00:32:06,650 like you did with my dad 756 00:32:06,650 --> 00:32:07,910 and Lily on "The Spectator." 757 00:32:07,920 --> 00:32:10,150 That's a newspaper, not a society gala. 758 00:32:10,150 --> 00:32:12,160 And I didn't do it to hurt them. 759 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:13,030 You know what? 760 00:32:13,030 --> 00:32:13,660 You may be legal, 761 00:32:13,660 --> 00:32:15,060 but this is way too high school for me. 762 00:32:15,060 --> 00:32:17,440 Nate! Nate, where are you going? 763 00:32:17,440 --> 00:32:19,480 We were in the middle of a dance! 764 00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:28,550 Ah, that's great. As long as they're done for the opening. 765 00:32:28,550 --> 00:32:29,900 Thanks. 766 00:32:29,900 --> 00:32:32,770 That sounded positive. Are the floors okay? 767 00:32:32,780 --> 00:32:33,730 They were destroyed, 768 00:32:33,730 --> 00:32:35,070 but Bex told an anonymous collector 769 00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:36,300 about the Cole James piece, 770 00:32:36,300 --> 00:32:38,600 which means now we have the money to replace them. 771 00:32:38,600 --> 00:32:41,040 Well, I knew everything would work out. 772 00:32:41,580 --> 00:32:43,840 I'm gonna go clean up so we can celebrate. 773 00:32:43,850 --> 00:32:46,040 And say "Thanks" To Bex for me, too. 774 00:32:51,320 --> 00:32:54,060 Hi. Bex, I know you're not allowed to tell me 775 00:32:54,060 --> 00:32:56,500 who bought the piece, 776 00:32:56,500 --> 00:32:59,540 Uh, but, uh, I'd like to send them an invitation 777 00:32:59,540 --> 00:33:01,700 and, uh, a thank-you note. 778 00:33:03,050 --> 00:33:04,930 A.P.O. Box would be great. 779 00:33:10,870 --> 00:33:14,190 Wait. Are you s-- are you sure it's 76648? 780 00:33:15,750 --> 00:33:17,960 Yep, that's all I needed. Thanks. 781 00:33:22,920 --> 00:33:23,430 I guess we learned 782 00:33:23,430 --> 00:33:25,700 what appalling thing Sage had planned. 783 00:33:25,700 --> 00:33:28,780 Sage? You're the one who's appalling, 784 00:33:28,780 --> 00:33:29,940 and a lot of other words 785 00:33:29,940 --> 00:33:32,560 that I should not utter at a society gala. 786 00:33:32,650 --> 00:33:35,500 Blair, I-I know that that video was horrible, 787 00:33:35,500 --> 00:33:37,790 but you had already chosen Chuck. 788 00:33:37,790 --> 00:33:40,020 Did you know that when you took Dan to the Campbell apartment 789 00:33:40,030 --> 00:33:42,330 and set up a camera to seduce him for the whole world to see? 790 00:33:42,330 --> 00:33:44,460 No, it wasn't like that. A waitress had spilled on us, 791 00:33:44,470 --> 00:33:45,750 and--and--and so we went to clean up. 792 00:33:45,750 --> 00:33:46,940 I don't believe you. 793 00:33:46,940 --> 00:33:48,980 You took Nate's virginity on that bar, 794 00:33:48,980 --> 00:33:50,480 when I loved him. 795 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:51,910 You just needed to prove 796 00:33:51,910 --> 00:33:53,950 that you could still take anyone I want. 797 00:33:53,950 --> 00:33:56,820 The only one you want is Chuck. 798 00:33:56,860 --> 00:33:58,260 I am so sorry, Blair. 799 00:33:58,260 --> 00:34:00,300 I made a mistake, but so did you 800 00:34:00,310 --> 00:34:02,980 when you teamed up with Sage to try to ruin my proposal. 801 00:34:02,980 --> 00:34:03,600 No. 802 00:34:04,270 --> 00:34:06,460 I stopped when I knew that you could really get hurt, 803 00:34:06,460 --> 00:34:08,010 but you didn't. 804 00:34:08,010 --> 00:34:10,510 You crossed the line and kept going. 805 00:34:10,510 --> 00:34:13,580 Only because I thought I loved Dan, and you didn't. 806 00:34:13,710 --> 00:34:15,750 You know, Serena, I kept hoping 807 00:34:15,750 --> 00:34:18,190 that this was just like all of our other fights, 808 00:34:18,190 --> 00:34:19,790 and that no matter how much we hated each other, 809 00:34:19,790 --> 00:34:22,090 we would still always be best friends. 810 00:34:22,090 --> 00:34:25,670 But you were right, what you said before my fashion show. 811 00:34:25,670 --> 00:34:28,480 We haven't been friends for a long time. 812 00:34:28,830 --> 00:34:30,650 I just couldn't see it. 813 00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:34,790 We all came into this world naked and alone. 814 00:34:34,790 --> 00:34:38,400 Looks like S is leaving it that way, too. 815 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:50,770 What are you doing? 816 00:34:51,010 --> 00:34:53,390 You know, going through someone's mail 817 00:34:53,390 --> 00:34:54,890 is a federal offense. 818 00:34:54,890 --> 00:34:57,810 As is purchasing artwork with stolen funds. 819 00:34:57,810 --> 00:34:58,430 You wanna explain 820 00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:00,610 the bank account with all the zeroes? 821 00:35:00,950 --> 00:35:02,570 Okay. 822 00:35:03,670 --> 00:35:05,600 I didn't steal it. 823 00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:07,000 Lola returned it to me. 824 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:10,780 That's Carol's portion of Cece's estate. 825 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:14,190 That makes sense. 826 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:17,500 What doesn't is why you came to me pretending to have nothing, 827 00:35:17,500 --> 00:35:19,770 when you could buy half of Manhattan. 828 00:35:19,770 --> 00:35:24,030 That money alienated me from everyone I cared about. 829 00:35:24,030 --> 00:35:27,480 But I couldn't do nothing while you lost the gallery. 830 00:35:27,480 --> 00:35:29,240 Yeah, but you still should've told me. 831 00:35:29,240 --> 00:35:30,710 I'm sorry, 832 00:35:30,710 --> 00:35:34,340 but my being rich doesn't change anything between us. 833 00:35:34,340 --> 00:35:35,970 Yeah, I'm not so sure about that. 834 00:35:35,970 --> 00:35:38,110 Money caused all my problems with Lily. 835 00:35:38,110 --> 00:35:42,310 I'd never lord my fortune over your head the way she did. 836 00:35:42,310 --> 00:35:44,340 I mean, this money just... 837 00:35:44,540 --> 00:35:45,940 means we can be us 838 00:35:45,940 --> 00:35:48,320 and fix broken floors 839 00:35:48,330 --> 00:35:50,830 and go on great trips 840 00:35:50,830 --> 00:35:54,510 and celebrate with fabulous champagne. 841 00:35:55,870 --> 00:35:59,010 I never thought I'd be grateful to CeCe Rhodes. 842 00:36:05,230 --> 00:36:08,000 Hey, Steven, it's me. Can we meet somewhere to talk, please? 843 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:10,480 Serena, I have nothing more to say to you. 844 00:36:10,790 --> 00:36:11,870 So that's it? 845 00:36:11,870 --> 00:36:14,620 You're just gonna break up with me over Sage's manipulation? 846 00:36:14,620 --> 00:36:16,300 She was right. 847 00:36:16,300 --> 00:36:18,370 We moved too fast, and you are too young. 848 00:36:18,370 --> 00:36:20,270 No, but that's not what you said this summer. 849 00:36:20,270 --> 00:36:21,920 You said that we were perfect together. 850 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:23,070 We were, 851 00:36:23,070 --> 00:36:25,000 until we got back to your life in New York. 852 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:28,160 But I didn't want this life. That's why I ran away. 853 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:29,210 It's still a part of you, 854 00:36:29,210 --> 00:36:32,400 and my loving you isn't enough to shut it out. 855 00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:35,100 And I can't marry someone who always has another sex tape 856 00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:37,890 or hidden agenda or surprise scheme up their sleeve. 857 00:36:37,890 --> 00:36:39,110 I'm a father. 858 00:36:39,110 --> 00:36:40,900 I can't just think about myself. 859 00:36:40,900 --> 00:36:42,010 Steven... 860 00:36:42,010 --> 00:36:43,660 I'm sorry, Serena, 861 00:36:43,670 --> 00:36:45,390 more than you know. 862 00:36:45,920 --> 00:36:47,910 You take care of yourself. 863 00:36:52,250 --> 00:36:53,810 Are you okay? 864 00:36:54,740 --> 00:36:56,640 Not really. Are you? 865 00:36:56,970 --> 00:36:58,550 I'm not sure. 866 00:37:01,500 --> 00:37:04,160 You, uh, you wanna grab a burger? 867 00:37:05,980 --> 00:37:07,790 And fries. 868 00:37:07,830 --> 00:37:09,570 And a shake. 869 00:37:10,470 --> 00:37:12,200 Yeah. Why not? 870 00:37:12,660 --> 00:37:14,290 Okay. 871 00:37:24,030 --> 00:37:25,290 Blair. 872 00:37:25,290 --> 00:37:27,790 Thank you for never sleeping with Serena. 873 00:37:27,800 --> 00:37:29,450 The pleasure was all mine. 874 00:37:29,460 --> 00:37:31,960 Her sick show with Dan is all over "Gossip girl." 875 00:37:31,960 --> 00:37:34,740 Well, at least now everyone can see the truth about them. 876 00:37:34,740 --> 00:37:37,020 They can see everything about them. 877 00:37:37,380 --> 00:37:41,230 But I have to say, I didn't expect this from Humphrey. 878 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:44,320 And though I always wanted you to choose me, 879 00:37:44,950 --> 00:37:47,350 I always feared he was the better man. 880 00:37:47,350 --> 00:37:49,850 No one's better for me than you. 881 00:37:49,950 --> 00:37:51,910 Then you won't mind waiting a little longer 882 00:37:51,910 --> 00:37:53,810 for us to be together? 883 00:37:54,340 --> 00:37:57,210 Your plan to have Lily help you didn't work? 884 00:37:58,290 --> 00:38:02,820 My father has her wrapped around his finger. 885 00:38:02,990 --> 00:38:06,000 I have to find a way to expose him on my own. 886 00:38:06,870 --> 00:38:08,400 You will. 887 00:38:09,270 --> 00:38:12,590 And I will wait as long as it takes. 888 00:38:14,670 --> 00:38:19,350 If that's what you still want-- to wait. 889 00:38:19,810 --> 00:38:22,550 They say good things come to those who do. 890 00:38:26,610 --> 00:38:28,760 Was that you vibrating? 891 00:38:33,230 --> 00:38:34,040 I should go. 892 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:36,330 I know it seems like forever, 893 00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:39,710 but I know what my father did, and I just have to prove it. 894 00:38:49,630 --> 00:38:52,010 When Charles said I was aiding and abetting, Bart, 895 00:38:52,010 --> 00:38:54,930 have you done something that would send you to prison? 896 00:38:57,050 --> 00:38:59,030 I never told you... 897 00:38:59,830 --> 00:39:03,120 to protect you from exactly these kinds of attacks. 898 00:39:07,550 --> 00:39:11,580 After the mortgage meltdown, Bass industries was in trouble. 899 00:39:11,580 --> 00:39:13,150 I knew some people who knew some people, 900 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:16,910 and I made a deal to sell some oil from the Sudan. 901 00:39:16,910 --> 00:39:20,380 There was an embargo in place which made it illegal, 902 00:39:20,380 --> 00:39:22,590 and then things got complicated. 903 00:39:22,780 --> 00:39:24,590 Was anyone hurt? 904 00:39:26,950 --> 00:39:28,570 No. 905 00:39:31,280 --> 00:39:33,490 Well, that's all I needed to know. 906 00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:38,850 There's something to be said for having a partner in crime. 907 00:39:45,930 --> 00:39:47,690 Did your dad dump the bitch yet? 908 00:39:47,690 --> 00:39:49,780 No. But I wondered if you'd seen 909 00:39:49,780 --> 00:39:52,200 Bart do anything unusual in the apartment. 910 00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:54,280 Maybe the reason he's so intent on keeping me out 911 00:39:54,280 --> 00:39:56,010 is because what I need's inside. 912 00:39:56,010 --> 00:40:00,240 Mm. Well, he did hold on to this envelope the whole time, 913 00:40:00,240 --> 00:40:02,370 but I didn't see who it was from. 914 00:40:02,370 --> 00:40:03,310 Sorry. 915 00:40:03,310 --> 00:40:06,960 No. You've been very helpful. Thank you. 916 00:40:07,900 --> 00:40:11,980 Sometimes you have no choice but to go it alone. 917 00:40:12,430 --> 00:40:14,510 You know I hate cryptic text messages. 918 00:40:14,510 --> 00:40:18,290 I need to emotionally prepare for a gift or a land mine. 919 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:19,510 I have both. 920 00:40:19,510 --> 00:40:21,560 Well, gift first so I can appreciate it 921 00:40:21,560 --> 00:40:23,470 before I'm blown to smithereens. 922 00:40:23,470 --> 00:40:25,150 Jean Pierre call 923 00:40:25,160 --> 00:40:27,590 to get pattern for Sage sex dress. 924 00:40:27,590 --> 00:40:30,500 He say he already has calls from buyers. 925 00:40:31,290 --> 00:40:32,800 Well, then that means that Waldorf designs 926 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:34,820 will be in stores before my mother's deadline. 927 00:40:34,820 --> 00:40:37,160 What could possibly explode that? 928 00:40:37,660 --> 00:40:39,870 Miss Eleanor call, too. 929 00:40:40,330 --> 00:40:42,820 She saw photos of cotillion. 930 00:40:42,820 --> 00:40:47,090 She say she come home to fix decorum disaster. 931 00:40:51,230 --> 00:40:52,010 After all, 932 00:40:52,010 --> 00:40:55,760 you're the only one who can answer for your sins. 933 00:41:01,180 --> 00:41:02,950 Well, come on, do you think that my mom's right, 934 00:41:02,950 --> 00:41:05,980 that Steven was just another in my long line of life rafts? 935 00:41:05,980 --> 00:41:08,680 I don't know. Do you feel like you're drowning without him? 936 00:41:08,770 --> 00:41:11,040 We probably both need to learn how to swim. 937 00:41:13,180 --> 00:41:16,500 Oh, come on. How is that fair? 938 00:41:16,820 --> 00:41:18,520 I get dumped over our sex tape, 939 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:19,710 and you get girls? 940 00:41:19,710 --> 00:41:21,220 What can I say? They like what they saw. 941 00:41:21,220 --> 00:41:23,140 Well, they didn't see your plaid boxers, clearly. 942 00:41:23,140 --> 00:41:25,000 Hey, those are my favorites. 943 00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:28,030 I remember, from four years ago. 944 00:41:29,040 --> 00:41:30,580 You want more pie? 945 00:41:30,680 --> 00:41:32,690 Hey, excuse me. Sorry to interrupt. 946 00:41:32,690 --> 00:41:34,320 Uh, could we get some more-- 947 00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:37,020 What do you want, pecan or apple crisp? 948 00:41:37,020 --> 00:41:38,380 Both. 949 00:41:38,390 --> 00:41:40,530 And banana cream? 950 00:41:42,130 --> 00:41:43,410 Thank you. 951 00:41:48,020 --> 00:41:50,920 Hey, thanks for being humiliated with me. 952 00:41:53,780 --> 00:41:55,860 Once you've answered for your sins, 953 00:41:55,860 --> 00:41:57,060 there's nothing in the way 954 00:41:57,060 --> 00:42:00,040 of starting a whole new partnership. 955 00:42:00,040 --> 00:42:03,450 X.O.X.O., Gossip Girl.