Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Spotted: B and S, back together and better than ever. We hear Blair’s got a new grudge, and she’s willing to do anything to defend her BFF. Watch out Brooklyn: the It Girl and the Queen Bee are out for revenge. And the only thing pretty about it is their designer handbags.
Little J, everyone’s favourite underdog, shopping for a few new clothes. Did Oliver finally call? That boy may be cute, but calling him smart is definitely a sensitive subject. Let’s just hope he doesn’t get too crushed when J uses him as a social ladder to the Upper East Side.
C Bass, leaving the Waldorf penthouse. Thank goodness Eleanor wasn’t home; that would be more awkward than two socialites showing up at a party both wearing the same dress.
N, being a complete loner. Well, that’s what you get when you attack your best friend. No further comments on Nate’s now boring life.
And as for Lonely Boy, well, he has lost all relevance in our tale. Or has he? I’m sure the Darena flame won’t go out without a bang.

Vanessa sat at her computer, smiling. Seeing the picture of Serena and Nate on Gossip Girl’s site for the billionth time still spread a malicious grin across her face. And the comments posted by other users below the pic didn’t do anything to dampen her mood.
I always knew Serena was a sl*t! Poor Blair.
Ugh. How can Blair put up with her?
How can Blair put up with him?
Nate’s all to blame in my opinion. He always lusted after Serena.
They’re both to blame. They deserve each other.
This really isn’t that surprising. At least, not as surprising as the whole Chuck/Blair thing.
Maybe Nate was just trying to get revenge?
Maybe Nate’s just an a**.
Still, Serena’s such a bad friend.
Ugh, I know. Seriously, doesn’t she already have a boyfriend anyway?
Yeah, that Dan guy. Poor Dan. He should have known better.
Any girl but Serena. For a poor kid, he sure does seem nice.

Of course, Vanessa didn’t care about the Nate bashing. He was just the middleman of the whole operation. As long as he got that skanky Serena van der Woodsen away from her little Dan, that’s all she needed him for. Although, V was delightfully thrilled with all the judging coming down on Serena. She didn’t think people would have much of a reaction. Well, she thought, as long as no one suspects a thing, and I end up with Dan, that’s all that matters.

“What if this doesn’t work?”
Vanessa opened the front door and Nate strode in.
“What do you mean? Of course it will work. Now that Dan’s practically dumped Serena, everything’s in place. All I have to do is steal Dan’s attention, and Serena will be free for you.”
“I guess,” Nate said doubtfully. “But what if either of them catches on? Don’t you think Serena will notice the errors in that photo?”
“Nate,” Vanessa sighed, “come on, it’s Serena van der Woodsen. Wealthy donations and a team of private tutors are what keep her in school. Not to mention the blondie ‘do, not to be prejudiced. Plus, by the time anyone will get around to believing her, she will have fallen back off the social pedestal all the way to Skankville.”
Nate stared at her.
“No offence,” Vanessa added quickly. “She’s just, not right for Dan.”
“Well, Dan’s not the one who’s in love with her.”
“Not anymore,” Vanessa muttered under her breath.