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glad　she　and　Blair　were　friends。　As　different　as　they　were；　they？d　accepted　their　differences　and

painted　each　other？s　toenails。　And　wasn？t　that　what　true　friendship　was　about？　Vanessa　nearly

gagged　at　her　own　sentimentality；　but　it　was　all　true；　so　fuck　it。

Dan　stared　up　at　a　large　photograph　of　Serena　at　the　Raves　show；　suddenly　noticing　himself　up

on　stage　in　the　background；　sweat　dripping　from　his　black　T…shirt；　his　hair　flying　as　he　jumped　into

the　air；　mike　cord　wrapped　around　one　skinny　arm。　He　laughed　at　his　own　idiotic　antics　and

squeezed　Vanessa？s　fingers　for　reassurance。　Vanessa　had　been　with　him　through　every　bizarre

moment　over　the　last　year？from　back　when　he　was　just　a　nerdy　guy　scribbling　in　a　shabby

notebook　all　the　time；　to　a　published　poet　in　theNew　Yorker　；　to　an　almost　rock　star。

Almost。　Except　for　the　whole　puking…on…stage　part。　And　now；　on　the　verge　of　a　road　trip　out　West

that　would　lead　him　God　knew　where；　she　was　still　here？and　still　holding　his　hand。

You　love　my　lady　lumps。　Check　it　out！

The　screen　flicked　to　an　ad　for　Serena？s　Tears。　Serena　stood　in　Central　Park　in　a　skimpy　yellow

dress；　one　lone　tear　glistening　on　her　smooth；　perfect　cheek。　Next　came　a　shot　of　Blair；　starring　in

her　fourth…grade　production　ofAnnie　；　an　enormous　grin　on　her　face。　She？d　refused　to　wear　a　wig

and　had　chosen　brown　pigtails　instead；　calling　it　artistic　license。

Next　Nate　recognized　a　photo　he？d　taken　of　Blair　sun…bathing　on　his　roof；　one　eye　closed　in　an

adorable　wink。　Then　there　was　a　picture　of　Serena　on　the　set　ofBreakfast　at

Fred？s；　wearing　an　enormous　wide…brimmed　black　Bailey　Winter　hat；　a　triple　strand　of　creamy

white　pear