suffered in silence, wondering what she was going to do
without a Natasha. For a moment she imagined buying a wig and playing the part herself,
getting someone else to shoot it for her. But it was her project; she had to film it. Just
then, someone nudged her arm and whispered, Do you mind if I try when shes done? Vanessa
turned to find Serena van der Woodsen standing beside her, a little breathless from
running across the park. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were as dark as the twilit
sky. Serena was her Natasha, if ever there was one. Daniel bolted upright, forgetting his
injuries and his line. The crack pipe rolled to the ground. Wait, were not done, Marjorie
said. She prodded Dan in the arm. Youre supposed to kiss my hand. Dan stared at her
blankly. Sure, Vanessa told Serena. Marjorie, do you mind giving Serena your script?
Serena and Marjorie traded places. Dan had his eyes open now. He didnt dare blink. They
began to read. I have been looking at you for a long time, Dan said, meaning every word.
Serena knelt down beside him and took his hand. Dan felt faint, and he was grateful he was
lying down. Whoa. Easy boy. He had been in lots of plays, but he had never felt that thing
called chemistry before with anyone. And to be feeling it with Serena van der Woodsen was
like dying an exquisite death. It felt like he and Serena were sharing the same breath. He
was inhale and she was exhale. He was quiet and still, while she exploded around him like
fireworks. Serena was enjoying herself too. The script was beautiful and passionate, and
this scruffy Dan guy was a really good actor. I could get into this, she thought with a
little thrill. She had never really thought about what she wanted to do with her life, but
maybe acting was her thing. They kept reading beyond the given stopping point. It was as
though theyd forgotten they were acting. Vanessa frowned. Serena was greatthey were great
togetherbut Dan was swooning. It was totally nauseating. Boys are so predictable, Vanessa
thought and cleared her throat noisily. Thanks, Serena. Thanks, Dan. She pretended to
scribble comments in her notebook. Ill let you know tomorrow, okay? she
Gossip Girl 02 - You Know You Love Me
told Serena. In your dreams, she wrote. That was fun! Serena said, smiling at Dan. Dan
gazed up at her dreamily from the bench, still hungover from the moment. Marjorie, Ill let
you know tomorrow, too. Okay? Vanessa told the redhead. Kay, Marjorie said. Thanks. Dan
sat up, blinking. Thanks so much for letting me try out, Serena said sweetly, turning to
go. See you later, Dan said, sounding drugged. Bye, Marjorie said, waving at him, and then
rushing after Serena. Lets practice your monologue, Dan, Vanessa said sharply. I want to
shoot that first.
Which subway are you taking? Marjorie asked Serena, as they walked out of the park. Um,
Serena said. She never took the subway, but it wouldnt kill her to ride with Marjorie. The
6, I guess, she said.
Hey, me too, Marjorie said happily. We can ride together. It was rush hour, and the subway
was packed. Serena found herself jammed between a woman with a huge Daffys bag and a fat
little boy with nothing to hold onto but Serenas coat, which he kept grabbing every time
the train lurched forward. Marjorie was holding onto the rail above their heads, but only
her fingertips could reach it, and she kept staggering backwards, stepping on peoples
feet. Dont you think Dan is majorly cute? Marjorie asked Serena. I cant wait until we
start filming. Ill get to hang out with him every day! Serena smiled. Obviously Marjorie
thought shed gotten the part, which was a little sad, because Serena was absolutely sure
that she had the part. She had totally nailed it. Serena imagined getting to know Dan. She
wondered which school he went to. He had dark, haunting eyes, and he said his lines like
he meant them. She
without a Natasha. For a moment she imagined buying a wig and playing the part herself,
getting someone else to shoot it for her. But it was her project; she had to film it. Just
then, someone nudged her arm and whispered, Do you mind if I try when shes done? Vanessa
turned to find Serena van der Woodsen standing beside her, a little breathless from
running across the park. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were as dark as the twilit
sky. Serena was her Natasha, if ever there was one. Daniel bolted upright, forgetting his
injuries and his line. The crack pipe rolled to the ground. Wait, were not done, Marjorie
said. She prodded Dan in the arm. Youre supposed to kiss my hand. Dan stared at her
blankly. Sure, Vanessa told Serena. Marjorie, do you mind giving Serena your script?
Serena and Marjorie traded places. Dan had his eyes open now. He didnt dare blink. They
began to read. I have been looking at you for a long time, Dan said, meaning every word.
Serena knelt down beside him and took his hand. Dan felt faint, and he was grateful he was
lying down. Whoa. Easy boy. He had been in lots of plays, but he had never felt that thing
called chemistry before with anyone. And to be feeling it with Serena van der Woodsen was
like dying an exquisite death. It felt like he and Serena were sharing the same breath. He
was inhale and she was exhale. He was quiet and still, while she exploded around him like
fireworks. Serena was enjoying herself too. The script was beautiful and passionate, and
this scruffy Dan guy was a really good actor. I could get into this, she thought with a
little thrill. She had never really thought about what she wanted to do with her life, but
maybe acting was her thing. They kept reading beyond the given stopping point. It was as
though theyd forgotten they were acting. Vanessa frowned. Serena was greatthey were great
togetherbut Dan was swooning. It was totally nauseating. Boys are so predictable, Vanessa
thought and cleared her throat noisily. Thanks, Serena. Thanks, Dan. She pretended to
scribble comments in her notebook. Ill let you know tomorrow, okay? she
Gossip Girl 02 - You Know You Love Me
told Serena. In your dreams, she wrote. That was fun! Serena said, smiling at Dan. Dan
gazed up at her dreamily from the bench, still hungover from the moment. Marjorie, Ill let
you know tomorrow, too. Okay? Vanessa told the redhead. Kay, Marjorie said. Thanks. Dan
sat up, blinking. Thanks so much for letting me try out, Serena said sweetly, turning to
go. See you later, Dan said, sounding drugged. Bye, Marjorie said, waving at him, and then
rushing after Serena. Lets practice your monologue, Dan, Vanessa said sharply. I want to
shoot that first.
Which subway are you taking? Marjorie asked Serena, as they walked out of the park. Um,
Serena said. She never took the subway, but it wouldnt kill her to ride with Marjorie. The
6, I guess, she said.
Hey, me too, Marjorie said happily. We can ride together. It was rush hour, and the subway
was packed. Serena found herself jammed between a woman with a huge Daffys bag and a fat
little boy with nothing to hold onto but Serenas coat, which he kept grabbing every time
the train lurched forward. Marjorie was holding onto the rail above their heads, but only
her fingertips could reach it, and she kept staggering backwards, stepping on peoples
feet. Dont you think Dan is majorly cute? Marjorie asked Serena. I cant wait until we
start filming. Ill get to hang out with him every day! Serena smiled. Obviously Marjorie
thought shed gotten the part, which was a little sad, because Serena was absolutely sure
that she had the part. She had totally nailed it. Serena imagined getting to know Dan. She
wondered which school he went to. He had dark, haunting eyes, and he said his lines like
he meant them. She
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