Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Blair and Chuck were making out on Blair’s bed, as usual, when Serena suddenly came into the room. Surprised, Blair shoved Chuck off the bed and onto the floor.
Serena rolled her eyes. “You guys really should become public already.”
Chuck, getting up, smiled at her. “Why, so we can have sex in front of everybody?”
“Thank god I didn’t come in a few minutes later,” Serena said, staring at Chuck. “Who knows what would have happened by then?”
“Oh, I think you have a pretty good idea of what would have happened by then.” Chuck winked at S and sat back down on the bed. Serena shuddered in disgust, and walked over to Blair.
“B, I need you to help me do some online research. Our computer broke, and my cell phone died.”
“Sure,” Blair said, walking over and logging onto her computer. “What do you need to research?”
“Oliver Jacobs.”
Blair smiled wickedly. “Oh, gossip research. My favourite kind.” Blair clicked open the Gossip Girl homepage.
“I just want to know a little more about him. After the Chuck incident, I want to be sure that whoever Jenny is seeing is safe.” Serena glared at Chuck.
“Hey, I’m safe! I always have condoms available.”
Serena rolled her eyes. “Blair, do you know anything about Oliver?”
Blair swivelled in her chair to face Serena. “Hmm, let’s see. He was born here, a true blue blood, from one of the richest families in New York. He’s on the yearbook committee, the environmental committee, and the charity drive committee. He’s the captain of the debate team, he’s on the lacrosse team, and does various extracurricular activities. He hopes to study social sciences and one day attend Oxford, his dream school. And from what I know,”–Blair gave Serena a satisfied smile—“he’s still a virgin.”
“Um, okay, that’s great. But, how do you know all of that?” Serena looked at Blair, confused.
“Because she tried to take his virginity a few years back, but he’s gay,” Chuck piped up.
“Yeah, right.” Blair glared at him. “He’s not gay. In fact, he’s had a few girlfriends, but he’s more for relationships than flings.”
“That’s more than you can say for us, isn’t it Blair?” Chuck laughed as he ducked a velvet pillow Blair hurled at him.
“I’ve known him for a while. His parents were always invited to my mom and dad’s parties, so I got to converse with him over the years. Not a bad kid. Reminds me a little of a younger Nate. But less preppy.” The girls laughed.
“Alright, well, thanks. I just wanted to know because I look out for Jenny like a sister.”
“Oh, god, Serena,” Chuck said, sounding disgusted. “Dan’s her brother, and you’re going out with him. Nice way to do a remake of the Brady Bunch.”
“Yeah, well, you’re the disgusting one. Remember when you hit on me when I came back from boarding school? Well, you know our parents are dating, right? Talk about creepy.” Serena shuddered at the thought of her mother and Bart Bass.
“Ugh. I know. And hey, I hit on you before they were going out. I think. Well, at least before we knew. So it doesn’t count.”
“Wait, you hit on her?” Blair said, astonished.
“Don’t be so surprised, Blair,” Serena said. “He’s hit on like every girl in this city.”
“Don’t exaggerate, S. Not every girl; just most of them. And besides, that was before I met you, love,” Chuck said, coming over and kissing Blair on the cheek. She stared at him dully.
“You met us both at the same time.”
“Well, before I was with you. And don’t be so upset. I was just trying to see what Nate saw in her.”
“Excuse me?!” Serena exclaimed.
“No offence, of course.” Chuck smiled at her.
“Whatever. I have to go. See you two later. And don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” Serena glared at Chuck.
“Serena, darling, you’ve done everything, and everyone.” Chuck smiled again as Serena sighed and left the room. Blair still looked upset.
“Blair, don’t be so upset,” Chuck said to her. “At least I didn’t sleep with her like some other boyfriends you’ve had.”
B smiled a little. “I guess that’s true. But wait, does this mean… does this mean that you’re my boyfriend now?”
“Well, I think we’ll have to be a little more open about ‘us’ for it to be official dating.”
Blair smiled. “Who needs everything to be official?” she said, as she leaned in to kiss him. Getting up, and holding onto Chuck by his shirt collar, Blair shuffled over to the bed and flopped down on it.
“Certainly not us,” Chuck said, smiling at B as he unbuttoned her shirt.

Outside of Blair’s building, Serena ran into Dan.
“Hey,” he said. “I thought you might be here; your mom said you went to see Blair.”
“Yeah, I did, obviously,” Serena replied, laughing.
“Well, may I escort you to get some coffee?”
“You may,” Serena said in a fake English accent, still laughing. Dan looped his arm through hers, and laughing, the two of them skipped down the sidewalk, talking in very bad accents.
A nearby girl took a picture of them with her camera phone.

Spotted: D and S on a lovely stroll through NYC. Taking a little walk in the English countryside, huh, S? Well, I guess you’ve given up keeping a good reputation; nice job not looking like a complete idiot in public. Oh, the things love does to the mind.
(See horrifying photo below)