toward him。 Maybe Serena was whom he was looking for the whole time； and he was just too much of an idiot to realize it。
“So； I was thinking…” Serena gazed into Nate’s glittering green eyes and took a deep breath。 “I wanted to ask you…” She pictured setting sail； seeing ancient temples and forgotten ruins and eating food she had never tasted before。 But when she pictured the person across from her； it wasn’t Nate。 “I wanted to ask you to e inside；” she finished。
Serena felt a rough tap on her shoulder。 She whirled around and saw Blair； hands on her hips； not wearing a coat； her silk dress clinging to her bikini…clad body。 Serena pulled away from Nate。
“Blair！” Nate glanced between the two girls。
“What are you doing？” Blair asked them coldly。 She glanced from Serena to Nate。 Serena looked amused； while Nate looked incredibly confused； his mouth hanging open slightly and his eyes flicking between the two of them as if he were watching a tennis match。
“I was thinking we need to go on an adventure；” Serena began。 “We could take one of those sleeper trains that you’ve always wanted to go on。 We could start with Europe；” she said； ing up with a trip itinerary on the spot。 She and Blair had the biggest fights； sure； but they also had the best times together。
Blair narrowed her eyes in anger。 She couldn’t believe Serena was planning a romantic adventure with Nate。 “Have a great time；” she spat； turning on her heel。
Serena burst into laughter。
“What the hell？” Blair whirled around； ready to launch into an angry tirade。 “You run out； and then—”
“Would you just shut up for one second？” Serena cut her off； still giggling。 “I meant an adventure with you； Blair。 I want to travel with you。 You’re my best friend。”
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