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I actually thought this time would be different

But you're just the same girl you always were.

It's stupid for you to want her to be anything other...

than she is. NoW she just needs someone to believe in her.

Dan was denied financial aid at Yale.

I mean, I could help you out

I think this is something I have to handle on my own.

- I'm Gabriel. - Gabriel and Poppy were over.

And it's not like either one of us planned this.

This-- this thing between us just happened,

- And we couldn't stop it. - Would you like to join us?

I'd love to meet the people in Serena's life.

Eventually, every queen finds herself

In unfamiliar territory outside the castle walls.

In Blair Waldorf's case-- the Village.

NYU? Ugh, what was I thinking?

You know how I feel about ironic facial hair.

Well, you were thinking

"A," you're lucky to get into a school at all,

And "B," you're super lucky 'cause where you got in

happens to be in the same city as your

- Fantastic boyfriend - That's true

I've been coming down here for years,

And I'm gonna teach you everything you need to know--

The best latte, the best slice, the best pot dealer.

But first, the most important lesson of all--

How to ride the subway.

Nate, you're sweet...

But obviously, you've inhaled too much patchouli.

There's no way I'm going down there.

It's full of mole men and middle-class professionals.

Well, you have to learn.

How else are you gonna visit me at Columbia?

Why do you think God gave us car service?

Our schools are at opposite poles of Manhattan.

I mean, in traffic, it could take hours.

The subway's definitely the quickest way.

Please don't ask this stuff to me.

Anything you want, Dan.

You're graduating high school, that's a big deal.

How about a trunk? Trunks are great for storage.

Books-- you're gonna have a lot of books at college.

Hey, Jenny, maybe you need a trunk too. Any one you want.

Dad, what's with this newfound interest in antiquing?

Oh, I'm just stimulating the economy

by rewarding my fantastic kids,

And it so happens that the, uh, gallery was a great investment

It's listing for three times what I paid for it.

You didn't get sold when the real estate bubble burst?

Well, it's not as much as I would've gotten

at the top of the market, but I'll be able

to send you both to school

and have a little breathing room to figure out what I want to do next

Setting up cooking classes

I mean, even I'm getting tired of your waffles,

Not cool. I sometimes make chili.

It looks a little delicate for your hand.

Don't get any ideas, big shot.

I'm just looking.

It's Lily. One sec.

Check out what dad was looking at.

Rats go underground. Not Waldorfs.

Well, you can always borrow Chuck's helicopter.

Kidding.

Chuck... what a waste of time that was.

You know, it's not a real relationship

If you can't hold hands.

Oh, but Nate is good to me. Good for me.

And he's learned a thing or two.

So being a kept man does have its perks.

Yeah, but no man is worth suffering the indignity of mass transit.

How's the foreigner?

Blair, Gabriel is from North Carolina.

- That's in the United States. - Not by choice.

Let me remind you of a little thing called the Civil War.

Everything with Gabriel is perfect.

No strings, no demands...

Except he is so focused on building his new company

That he can never commit to anything--

Dinner reservations, movies.

Sometimes, he'll get a text for a meeting,

and then, poof, he's gone.

Well, if it's casual like you said

No strings... then what do you expect?

It's not like you're gonna marry the guy

I kinda did marry him.

We got carried away. I talked to Cyrus. It doesn't count

Let me get this straight.

He goads you into making the ultimate commitment,

And now he can't stick it out through a whole dinner?

He didn't goad me. It was... romantic.

Gabriel is disappearing for a reason.

- We need to get to the bottom of it. - No, we don't.

Oh, come on! Let's follow him tonight.

We can dress up, use code names.

Dorota is a great help with surveillance equipment.

Doesn't that sound at all fun?

No, not even a smidgen.

So what exactly are you guys doing tonight?

No.

Well, you suck more than usual today.

A little distracted.

Things with--

- It's okay. You can say her name. - Blair.

I feel weird talking about her with you.

Nathaniel, she's your girlfriend.

If we want to be friends like we were,

It's just part of the deal.

So it's okay to just talk about her guy to guy

Like we used to?

Well, I was there for you last week, wasn't it?

Yeah, you were. I think next year's gonna be harder

than I thought, you know, with me in morningside heights

and her all the way down in the Village,

It's basically like we're in a long-distance relationship.

Well, it's too bad you don't have a place

In the middle, like my room at the palace.

Just say a word, and she can crash with me.

That's not funny.

You're right. I'm sorry.

But, Archibald, let's face it:

You won. I lost.

You have nothing to worry about with me.

I'm out of that game.

Well, I certainly don't have to worry

about your weak-ass jumper, do I?

And then my grandfather says,

"If it's menthol you want, it's menthol you're gonna get."

I didn't know your family was in the tobacco industry.

Yeah, they are.

But Gabriel doesn't want anything to do with it.

They were grooming me to take over,

But I had to break out on my own and do something positive.

So I started researching new technologies

And found a company that wants to provide wireless access

to the developing world, so I've been backing them.

I mean, it sounds like such a good thing,

But to my family, it is betrayal.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that

Family is so important.

Oh, excuse me. Oh, I asked the caterer

for a '99 Brunello. This isn't a PTA meeting.

Though nothing's as important as the right wine.

Look, I apologize. I'm hosting the co-op meeting tomorrow,

And it'll be an hour-long battle over lobby renovations,

Followed by cocktails and appetizers.

You're welcome to join us. Keep Serena company.

Oh, yes, please do.

- I'd be honored. - Hey, who's up for a movie?

Yeah. Yes.

Do you know what? That sounds lovely, but...

I'm sorry, honey. I have some work to do.

So... this has been great, thank you very much.

But I'm afraid I have to go.

Gabriel, it's a movie.

You know, most of 'em are only, like, 80 minutes these days.

And you know that there's nothing else I'd rather do,

But I'm a little behind on reviewing the prospectus.

This is important to me.

Yeah, and you spending time with my family

- Is important to me. - My deal will be closed soon,

And then I'm all yours, I promise.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll get my coat.

Blair.

I see you're wearing your beret.

Who are we spying on tonight?

Serena's shady southerner.

Well, I can't say he does much for me, either.

But why the intrigue? Don't tell me...

Not enough drama in domestic bliss with Nate?

You know, when people step outside their relationship for a thrill

It's usually not alone and in the dark.

I happen to be worried about my best friend.

Serena said Gabriel just disappears. Poof!

Well, I'm gonna find out where he's poofing to.

And besides, it's good for couples to have different interests.

This feels eerily familiar.

Shut up!

Look.

Poppy?

And when a queen discovers her best maiden

is with a dragon in disguise...

The only thing to do is pull up the drawbridge and trap him.

Metaphorically, of course.

You have to dump him!

We caught that redneck red-handed.

Well, B., obviously I'm not thrilled,

But I'm gonna get to the bottom of this on my own.

Now why can't you worry

about your own relationship problems for a change?

- What does that supposed to mean? - It was friday night,

And you were out spying on my boyfriend,

Instead of seeing a movie or something.

Why can't anybody see a movie around here?

I have to call you later.

Serena, there's something you should know.