5x24 - The Return of the Ring

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Gossip Girl here your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite.

Bart.

He's alive.

What about Lily? Have you thought about how you wanna break the news to her? Where exactly are you gonna find some other Upper East Side woman to take care of you the way I have? You just made my decision for us to spend some time apart that much easier.

I'm with Chuck.

He needs me.

He's going through an extremely difficult time right now.

My computer is gone.

Gossip Girl.

She took it.

How do you know that? Either way, it's over.

The real Gossip Girl is back.

Do you really wanna spend the entire summer with me in Rome? There is nothing I want more.

I've got a page from Blair Waldorf's diary where she tells all about who's really in her heart.

Good morning, Upper East Siders.

How do you look today? You know image is everything.

Oh, it's so great to hear from you, David.

I would love to work together on another movie.

Yeah, I'll look out for my premiere invitation.

See you then.

Bye.

But under those perfect clothes and perfect smiles, everyone has their not-so-perfect secrets.

I take it you've decided to ask Lola to move in for the summer.

She sleeps herr every night.

I wanna see her every day.

I figure, why not? This place could use a woman's touch.

Couldn't we all.

Lucky for me, nothing can stay hidden forever.

Have you heard from Lily? No.

Nothing.

Whether the truth's in a diary or the daily news Once it's out, it will change everything.

Let the chips fall where they may along with the husbands and boyfriends.

It's bad enough you read my diary, but to publically expose my naked thoughts is unconscionable! B.

, I was never gonna publish them.

I just wanted to know that I could.

I was upset about you and Dan.

And I'm so sorry.

I never thought Gossip Girl would steal my computer with everything on it.

Well, I took Dan's phone just so he wouldn't see anything.

But I'm just postponing the inevitable if she keeps releasing pages.

I wouldn't worry about Dan.

He's a writer.

He knows that diaries are all about exploring your thoughts.

Like all terrible things you said about me that's not how you really feel.

It is now.

Oh! "Another day of wedding planning where my mother needs to make me small so she can be the star.

" There goes that relationship! No big deal! Who needs a mother?! You better find a way to stop this before I lose everyone I ever cared about.

I will, right away.

Dorota! We need to find every damning thing I ever wrote so we can be proactive about damage control.

Every damning thing since grade school is a lot of damning.

Do you wanna steam laundry in Siberia? Mobilize the troops! Hey.

Hey.

I know you wanna talk to me about something, but can I go first? Yeah, sure.

What's going on? I got a job as a swing in the touring company of "Wicked.

" A swing? What's that? Like a part or a prop? It's like an understudy but for a lot of characters.

Ah.

It's not exactly my dream, but with my mom in jail, it solves my summer housing problem.

Well, I know housing's an issue, but you don't have to leave New York.

I don't want to leave you either, but even if I could afford to stay here, I'd never find an acting job that paid enough.

It's best option.

I have to get to my fitting, okay? All right, well, I, um oh! You wanted to talk.

I'm sorry.

I'll come over as soon as I'm done, okay? I appreciate everything F.

H.

P.

did for Stella.

I'm just not sure that it's the right path for me.

All right, talk soon.

Blair, darling, why is Dorota carrying your life history? Suffice it to say that I apologize in advance if any of your meetings today are negatively affected by the publication of my intimate musings.

Thank you.

"My mother considers herself an arbiter of Parisian style, but the only French she is intimate with are fries.

" Well The reflections of an over privileged and unattended 13-year-old have no bearing on the business I'm in town for, which I have to discuss with you.

I would love to, just as soon as I get my own business in order.

Oh.

Pages with foot and mouth already marked from "K" to 6.

What are you waiting for? Every minute is another bridge burned.

Why should we help you when you called us "back of house"? That was you.

Um, she says my hair is as thick as Jessica Simpson's.

That says "head.

" You should be grateful that your names are mentioned at all.

That guy spent one week with Marilyn, and he is still living off the royalties.

Your grandchildren will brag that their ancestors were belittled by Blair Waldorf.

Fine.

What do we have to do? Hey.

If you're calling to yell at me about Blair's diary, I-I know.

I'm sorry.

I-I know I deserve it.

But I am doing everything I can to get Gossip Girl to stop posting any more of it.

Wait a second.

Gossip Girl has Blair's diary? That's not why you're calling? No, no.

Uh, my dad was trying to reach Lily, and I was wondering if you'd spoken to her since Bart's resurrection.

No, I left her a couple messages last night, but I haven't heard from her.

I'm sorry.

I have to go deal with this Blair thing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, about that just be the bigger person and don't read any of them.

Stay off "Gossip Girl," okay? - - Serena hasn't heard from Lily? No, she hasn't.

Is that Lily getting back to you? No, it's my lawyer.

I asked him to find out what Bart's reappearance means to my marriage.

And? "Lily and Bart never got a divorce, so technically they're still married.

" Wait, wait, wait.

What? One of Lily's marriages has to be annulled.

I wanna make sure it's not mine.

I gotta go.

Deceiving you was the only way to keep you and Chuck safe.

If I had known, maybe we could've done things differently.

You mean you would've come with me.

Please.

You were getting ready to leave me for Rufus.

I'm sorry for that.

I should've had more respect for our marriage.

What about Charles? I mean, uh, his thinking you were dead was hell for him.

He got through it, though, with your help.

He told me about the adoption, Lily.

I owe you everything for that.

Charles is family.

And even with you back, he's mine, too.

And now here we are, technically still married, with a son that we legally share.

Oh.

I can't deny the fact there's a part of me that would Like to move back in here, repair the damage to our relationship a great deal of which I am responsible for.

You know, Bart, I have some wonderful memories I know.

I know.

You've moved on.

You are happily married to Rufus.

I'm sorry.

It was foolish of me to think that you'd ever choose me over him.

Status report.

Penelope social suicide watch.

The Met's not gonna be happy.

Make a donation.

Also include the ballet, opera.

Skip M.

O.

M.

A.

Tim Burton isn't art.

I stand by that statement.

Jessica, you are on restaurants.

I need to be able to eat in this town again.

Start by apologizing at per se and work your way down to Boulud Sud.

Kati, regarding fashion, tell Diane that when I said her wraps looked like they were for falafels, that I meant it as a compliment.

What could be more interesting than saving my future? Your past.

This is all Serena's fault! She said she would fix it.

It just made it worse.

Go.

Not you.

I have a new task for you.

I'm not comfortable kissing Dan.

I'll manage matters of my heart.

You find every secret Serena has.

I need the best one, to destroy her.

I just hope Chuck and Dan don't see this.

For my father's press conference this afternoon, make sure you only have hard sources the "Times," "The Journal.

" No Perez.

What is it? "This new romance with Dan is fun, but is cultural stimulation enough? What if I never love anyone more than I Chuck?" Looks like someone forgot a "d" at the end of that word.

Guess we just answered who is in Blair's heart.

Question is, is there room for two? Dan? Hello, it's me! Do you want to come with me to the Shepherds' divorce party tonight? I should've known that marriage was doomed when Serena banged my boyfriend at the reception.

You saw "Gossip Girl.

" You wanna reimburse me for my new phone? 'Cause I'm assuming it's you who took the old one.

I swear, it was just a fleeting thought that I jotted down the day before our hotel room incident.

And drunk elevator sex changed all that.

I would have edited it out of my biography had it not already been posted for posterity.

What you wrote wasn't about sex.

It was about your feelings.

My feelings about our impending sex, which no longer apply.

Blair, I told you I loved you, and you pretended like you didn't even hear me.

Well, Dan, let's just put all that behind us.

Y-you're you're doing it again.

Do you even want to be in this relationship? Of course.

Is the reason you can't say you love me because You're still in love with Chuck? No.

Then I need to know how do you feel about me, by tonight.

Dan.

We're supposed to be spending the summer in Italy together, and I don't want you coming unless I know where we stand.

Sorry that took so long.

I'm here to talk now.

There's actually someone you need to talk to first.

Dad! Your roommate said I would find you here.

You look great.

Oh.

Well, is everything okay? Did something happen with mom's case? No, I'm afraid her future is still pretty uncertain.

But I don't want yours to be, so I've arranged for Carol's half of Cece's estate to be transferred to you.

This is a lot of money.

You know what it means, right? I can pay for school.

And not be an Oompa Loompa understudy.

You can stay in New York And live with me.

Did you just ask me to move in with you? I believe he did.

You can say no if you want, but you can't make the excuse that you don't fit into my world anymore.

It's your world now, too.

Well, this is my mom's money.

I can't make any decisions until I talk to her.

Rufus, you're looking well.

I see the transition from Brooklyn to the big-time has done you wonders.

I'm, uh, not here for small talk.

I just need you to sign these annulment papers.

So Lily has chosen to end our marriage in order to save yours? She made her choice three years ago when she decided to leave you for me.

Nothing's changed since then.

Maybe I have.

All that time in hiding made me realize what's really important.

What does what does that mean exactly? That if Lily's happiness depends on my signature on these, you will have them by the end of the day.

Thank you.

I just got off the phone with David O.

Russell's assistant.

My invitation to the premiere was rescinded I've always found him an intelligent filmmaker.

Because Gossip Girl posted a diary page about how I never read "The Beautiful and Damned," so I just pretended to to get the job.

Well, maybe you should've considered that before you leaked my diary.

It wasn't in your diary.

Not the ones you found, but it was on the page I just wrote and e-mailed to Gossip Girl when I saw your invitation.

Blair, you knew how important that job was to me, and and I was on the verge of getting another one.

Summer job on a film set versus exposing all my secrets.

No, I'm not sorry.

"I'll never love Chuck again after what he did tonight.

He's a monster.

He deserves to be alone forever.

" I was waiting for that one.

You happy now, now that I'm as alone as you are? Well, I'm only alone because of you.

You you had your prince and you had Chuck.

You didn't need to take Dan, too.

I didn't "take" Dan.

That's not how relationships work.

You would know that if you'd grown up at all since high school.

Oh, come on, Blair.

You're the one who can't move on.

You you're still in love with Chuck and you still won't admit it.

Get out.

I mean it.

I want you gone for good.

Pack your things.

You can't hold me responsible for everything bad in your life.

I can because you are.

The best time I ever had was when you were gone six years ago.

Leave your key with Dorota.

Well, it's about time William gave you my money.

I was starting to worry he'd made some secret alliance with Lily.

Oh.

I guess it just took a while to arrange everything.

But now we can hire you a great defense lawyer.

I already have one.

Abrams & Weil took my case pro bono last week.

Apparently, one of the partners read about me in the New York social diary.

Just out of the blue like that? Mm-hmm.

Wow.

Well, that's great, mom.

Then why aren't you smiling? This money is a good thing.

Go tell Nate you'll move in with him.

Don't turn your back on the life that I almost screwed up for you.

I am proud of you, son.

Lily told me you'd stepped up, but I had no idea how much you accomplished.

Thank you.

How was seeing Lily after all this time? I never dealt with such a formidable woman.

Made me regret not treating her better.

They do require dedication.

I assume you're talking about Blair Waldorf.

But you two aren't back together? I made a lot of mistakes after you left.

I lost my temper.

I lost myself.

When I finally realized what I'd done and I had the ring to propose, I I was too late.

And then she married a prince.

Now she's with Dan Humphrey.

Or at least I think she is.

I don't really know how she feels about either of us.

So what are you waiting for? Chances like this don't come around by often.

And no one does a grand, romantic gesture better than a bass.

Of course I didn't have anything to do with your mother's new lawyer.

Carol still won't speak to me.

But if you need any help paying their fees, I'll contribute.

Everyone deserves a defense.

Well, the firm is working for free.

And if I needed money, I have my mom's half of Cece's estate.

That's right.

William uh, well, your father mentioned that.

Excuse me, miss Lily.

I have delivery from your attorney.

Thank you, Vanya.

Bye.

- - Is everything okay? I'm not sure.

Would you mind letting yourself out? - Make sure they know the Q&A will be limited to ten minutes only on specified subjects.

That's all for now.

What are you doing here? I came to check on you.

Gossip Girl's been putting a bunch of stuff up, and I wanted to make sure that you weren't hurt.

Why would I be hurt about something that was in your diary a year ago? We've been through so much since then, talked about everything, made amends.

Or is there some other reason you're here? Maybe to tell me you and Dan broke up? No.

We haven't.

I can't play this game anymore, Blair.

I spent the whole year waiting for you.

I need to move forward with my life now.

Of course.

You're right.

Unless there's something else you need to say.

I have to go.

Blair's dirty work can wait.

She fired me.

I'm on my way to meet everyone at Michael Jordan's steakhouse for the Shepherd" divorce party.

Oh, well, there's been a change of plans.

You're not going to that, and neither is Blair, and you and your friends are going to see to it.

That's the problem with hired help.

They'll work for anyone.

You look just as beautiful in black as you did white.

Oh! Hey.

You look dapper.

Oh, thank you.

You look beautiful.

Blair texted me that she would be here, so I'm I'm feeling a little bit better.

Then you should probably stay off "Gossip Girl.

" Why? Did I miss another diary post? She was just spotted at the empire.

Come on, she's probably just telling Chuck that that it's over between them for good, and I bet she's on her way here now.

Come on, let's go get you an "ale-imony" while we wait.

Hey.

I appreciate you doing all this.

It's important that the world know you're back.

To new partnerships.

Speaking of which You didn't need to buy me a gift.

Actually, you bought it.

I was at Harry Winston, picking up an apology trinket for Lily.

Helene told me it was in the vault.

I thought you might want it back.

Why? Well, isn't Blair still the most important thing in your life? Where's that last grand gesture we spoke of earlier? Maybe I'll just hold on to it.

Lily.

What a present surprise.

Charles, do you mind if I speak to your father alone? I'll tell everyone we need a few more minutes.

I can't believe how much more grown up you are at your age than I was.

I suppose it's the divorce, and all the other mistakes you've already made.

Well, it won't get easier any time soon.

I'm headed for a reckoning Dan vs.

Chuck.

Ooh.

You always did love Jane Austen.

As literature, not my life! Dan is my best friend.

When we're together, it's great.

I feel strong and safe except in his neighborhood.

And with Chuck? I'm vulnerable.

Oh.

H's devastated me, but He's also made me happier than I've ever been.

I-I just don't know which kind of love is better.

You probably think I'm pathetic for even caring.

If I was truly powerful, I'd be content without any man at all.

Well, even moguls have hearts, my dear.

Trust me, Blair.

There isn't a woman out there more powerful than you are.

You really think so? Yes, I do.

That's why I want you to take over my company.

That's what I've been trying to talk to you about.

I have decided to retire, and I know you've always said you didn't want any part of what I do.

Well, have you seen my closet? Mm-hmm.

Fashion is art and culture and history and everything I love combined.

But I'm not a designer.

So your first order of business will be to find the right one to take over.

So what do you say? Will you do it? Will a real Waldorf woman carry on the name? Yes.

Of course yes! Oh! Hugs? What did I miss? Knock! Were you raised in a barn? What are you doing here? I dismissed you hours ago.

Then your diary said I was pathetic for showing up everything alone.

So I thought we could go to the Shepherd party together.

But is that what you're wearing? Serena just left here in exactly the same color scheme.

Give me a minute.

Mmm.

Two more prenup shots, please.

You know, maybe I should just text Blair.

No.

No, don't do that.

That will completely ruin the romance of her showing up to be with you.

What? *** what? What happened? I think I think Chuck is proposing to her.

Well, I'm I'm so sorry, Dan.

Well, maybe it's not what we think it is.

Or maybe if it is, maybe she's not gonna say "yes.

" After being rejected at Blair's wedding, I don't think Chuck would would ever make that move unless he was sure of her answer.

Well, then I wanna hear that from her.

Oh! Oh! Sorry.

I'm so sorry.

No, it's okay.

It's okay.

I know somewhere where we can dry off.

What are you still doing here? Waiting for Blair to change.

She left.

She went through Serena's room to avoid you.

I should've known we'd have communication problems when she stole my phone.

Sorry to interrupt your diatribe, but, um, can you unzip my dress? Don't worry.

There's a slip underneath.

I just can't get it dry like this.

Wh-where was I with my diatribe? Oh, right.

Communication.

She tells me that I never shut up, but she's the one that's always talking.

It's not like her to choose Chuck and not say anything.

Well, it's exactly like her, actually.

I'm sorry, I just I can't protect Blair any longer.

All she does is lie and scheme, and she's done nothing but hurt you all year.

I thought she'd changed.

She's never gonna change.

Don't you see, Dan? The Blair that you're in love with isn't the real Blair.

It's the one that you created in your book.

And she's always loved Chuck.

She just used you to get between us because she knew that I loved you.

Sorry to bother you before your press conference, but you said you wanted to be honest moving forward.

I want nothing more.

Was there a problem with the annulment papers? Oh, I was just surprised, uh, you didn't mention them when we spoke.

That's because Rufus brought them by after I saw you.

I just assumed it was because you'd decided to stay married to him.

I was only trying to honor your wishes, so I should've known you'd lure her here.

How'd you do it? Sob story? Diamond necklace? I should get to the press conference.

I'll give you two some privacy.

How dare you have annulment papers drawn up behind my back.

I tried to call you.

You didn't answer.

I wanted to give us a chance to work things out before Bart started causing problems.

Our problems long predate Bart's return.

You haven't spoken to me in weeks.

You've h you've had no interest in working on our marriage until you this as a competition with him.

He's manipulating you to choose him.

Well, you're wrong.

He signed the papers.

It'll be my choice who I stay married to, not yours.

I am pleased to announce that bass industries will now truly be a family business with the return of the man who taught me never to give up, even on the dead my father, Bart bass.

Thank you, son.

Thanks, mom.

I've made my choice.

I know who I need to be with.

I'm on my way to tell him now.

Of course, none of this would've been possible without my son Chuck.

So thank you, Chuck, for keeping my seat warm.

So starting today, I will be the only bass in bass industries.

Thank you.

Any questions? Some secrets even I couldn't see coming.

Bye-bye, baby bass.

I thought that went well.

What'd you want to discuss? You said this was a family business.

What happened to us being partners? You said partnership.

I said nothing and did what was best for my company.

The only reason this company still exists is because I saved it.

All I've done is work to protect your legacy.

And pine after Blair Waldorf.

Blair has nothing to do with the way I've handled this business.

You didn't try and trade her for a hotel deed? You didn't let everything fall apart when you ran away from her all the way to Europe? You didn't just three months ago almost bankrupt yourself trying to get her out of her marriage? I had hoped you had outgrown such foolish behavior, but you're still willing to throw everything away for a girl who's done nothing but toy with you.

And you proved that when you took that engagement ring.

You gave me it.

You encouraged me to win her back! It was a test to see if you were ready to be a bass, to do the things you need to do to be a great man, and you failed.

Failed? I got you out of hiding.

I took down your enemy.

I built this empire! No, no, no, no, the most you have done is used my money to redecorate.

Bass industries needs to be run by a man, not a boy.

You've never grown up.

Maybe you can start now.

Well, that was definitely not what I expected to happen tonight.

Not that it it was bad.

It wasn't.

Oh, don't sound so surprised.

We were always good together.

Yeah, we were, weren't we? Here.

That's weird.

Your camera's on.

Uh, no, no, it's not.

Whoa, I think it was recording us, actually.

Oh, gosh! Maybe I-I hit the button when I was cleaning up the spill.

Here, let me erase it.

You had Penelope keep Blair home? You knew that she wasn't with Chuck the whole time.

No.

No, that's that's not true.

She was spotted at the empire.

You saw that yourself.

You manipulated me into thinking that I was over so I would cheat on her.

Oh, come on, Dan, we both did this.

What were you gonna do with this? You gonna you gonna post this video on "Gossip Girl"? I gotta get out of here.

*** I don't know who you are anymore.

I'm sorry.

I don't need your pity.

I'm not here because I pity you.

I'm here because it's time I was honest with you.

I love you.

I'm in love with you.

I have tried to k*ll it, to run away from it, but I can't and I don't want to anymore.

So what? So now we can be together.

Isn't that what you want? It was, before I lost everything.

Bass industries isn't everything.

I'm gonna take over my mother's company, and It can be our future.

The only reason Waldorf Designs has a future is because I gave mine up for it.

My father was right.

I always put you first, and you bet against me every time.

Now I have nothing.

You have me.

That's not enough.

I need a future.

Then let me be part of it.

I don't want to be Mr.

Blair Waldorf.

I'm Chuck bass.

Poor B.

Now that she's revealed what's in her heart, guess these diary's days are dead, along with her happily ever after.

I'm off to meet Jack.

Turns out my father cut him out of the company, too.

I'm not surprised.

But are you sure you wanna partner with the guy? I need resources if I'm going to get back what I built and my father stole.

Nobody does resource management better than a vengeful Jack bass.

Good luck.

I'll see ya.

You sure you don't wanna come tour the northwest with me? A little fresh air might be good after your last few months.

I would love to hang out with you and nature, but I have worked too hard on "The Spectator" to leave it now.

So Well, I should go then.

I have to finish all the paperwork to donate Cece's estate before I fly out.

Wait.

Where did you decide to leave the money? I found a worthy cause.

Well, at least an annulment will be easier than a messy divorce.

You sure about this? I can only have one marriage, and this just isn't one anymore.

You okay? That didn't sound too easy.

Well, it's, um, a lot easier knowing how supportive you've been.

We both have a lot of making up to do.

I look forward to continuing the process this summer in the Hamptons.

I'm busy.

I never meant for you to get caught in the crossfire of my battle with Blair.

I deleted the video, so no one knows about it and no one got hurt.

And please don't act like you're innocent here.

I mean, it was mutual.

We both used each other.

I was trying to escape my own pain, and you were trying to destroy your best friend.

Those are two different things.

I'm sorry for how it happened, but I love you, Dan, and I don't think that you would've done what you did if you didn't still have feelings for me.

And now there's nothing standing in the way of us.

Serena, there is no "us.

" There's only you.

And and now that our parents are splitting up, I never have to see you again.

The French say, "plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.

" Sounds romantic.

Hey, can you meet me? I'm on my way.

But all it means is, "the more things change, the more they stay the same.

" Hey.

Sorry I'm late.

You have no idea how many signatures it took for me to get you this money.

Are you sure you wanna do this? Cece gave it to you.

I'm just giving it back.

Well, thank you.

If you ever need anything After Lily sabotaged my mom's defense, I just need you to keep our agreement.

Take down Lily.

I'm looking forward to it.

But I thought you were giving away your money so you didn't become like the rest of your family? I'm not.

You are.

Outsiders remain on the outside At least for now.

That is your third sigh since the seventh arrondissement.

Are you having regrets about leaving without speaking to Serena? Not at all.

Those were "I love Paris" sighs.

I can't wait to start discussing heel heights and hem lengths.

Good.

I wanna be sure that you're ready for this.

You don't have any loose ends to tie up back home? Nothing's holding me back anymore.

I know what I want, and I'm gonna get it.

The queen B.

Ascends to reign over a new kingdom Number 24 black.

Blackjack.

Puts us up $3 million.

Two more and we'll be able to buy our way into the only game that can really help us take down Bart bass.

As long as the pit boss doesn't make you for counting cards.

Place your bet.

Stay at 17.

And the wild cards just keep getting Wilder.

This came from Diana Payne.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Mm.

Dan Humphrey.

Come to whisk me away for a rendezvous under the tuscan son? You're lucky you're on my free pass list.

Otherwise, Philip might've put up a fuss.

This invitation isn't about seduction, Georgina.

It's about scandal.

Can't a girl have both? I need your photographic memory and your passion for social upheaval to help me write the book about the Upper East Side the book I should've written from the beginning.

Mm, nothing like a scorned lover to scorch the earth.

I can hardly wait.

But even the same characters can start to play a new power game And old stars can cease to shine.

S.

Always said she wanted to be left alone.

Now she'll get her wish.

Damian sent me.

Do you have what I asked for? Damian said you like to party.

I'm Zeke, by the way.

I don't care what your name is.

As far as I'm concerned, Serena Van Der Woodsen doesn't exist.

Is there a seat available? Yes.

Take mine.

Thanks for the call.

You fought for me all year.

I've come to fight for you.

Will you be joining the game? You said I always bet against you, but this time, I'm all in.

Your bet, sir? What did I say about letting the chips fall where they may? See you next fall.

X.

O.

X.

O, Gossip Girl.

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WOMAN:
Where has she been?

GOSSIP GIRL:
And who am I?

That's one secret I'll never tell.

You know you love me. XOXO...

...Gossip Girl.

GOSSIP GIRL:
Good morning, Upper East Siders.

How do you look today?

You know image is everything.

Oh, it's great to hear from you.

I'd love to work together
on another movie.

Yeah, I'll look out
for my premiere invitation.

See you then. Bye.

GOSSIP GIRL: But under those perfect
clothes and perfect smiles...

...everyone has their
not-so-perfect secrets.

NATE:
Thank you.

I take it you've decided to ask Lola
to move in for the summer.

She sleeps here every night.
I wanna see her every day.

-This place could use a woman's touch.
-Couldn't we all.

GOSSIP GIRL: Lucky for me,
nothing can stay hidden forever.

-Have you heard from Lily?
-No, nothing.

GOSSIP GIRL: Whether the truth
is in a diary or the Daily News...

[PHONE RINGS]

...once it's out,
it will change everything.

Let the chips fall where they may...

...along with the husbands
and boyfriends.

BLAIR:
It's bad enough you read my diary...

...but to publicly expose
my naked thoughts is unconscionable.

I was never gonna publish them.
I wanted to know that I could.

I was upset about you and Dan and--
I'm so sorry.

I never thought Gossip Girl would steal
my computer with everything on it.

I took Dan's phone
so he wouldn't see anything...

...but I'm postponing the inevitable
if she keeps releasing pages.

I wouldn't worry about Dan.
He's a writer.

He knows diaries
are about exploring your thoughts.

Those terrible things about me,
that's not how you feel.

[PHONE RINGS]

It is now. Oh.
"Another day of wedding planning...

...where mother needs
to make me small so she's the star."

There goes that relationship.
No big deal. Who needs a mother?

You'd better find a way to stop this
before I lose everyone I ever cared about.

I will. Right away.

[SIGHS]

Dorota!

We need to find every damning thing
I ever wrote...

...so we can be proactive
about damage control.

Every damning thing since grade school
is lot of damning.

Do you want to steam laundry
in Siberia?

Mobilize the troops.

I know you want to talk to me
about something, but can I go first?

Yeah, sure. What's going on?

I got a job as a swing
in the touring company of Wicked.

"Swing"? What's that?
Like a part or a prop?

Heh, it's like an understudy,
but for a lot of characters.

Ah.

It's not my dream,
but with my mom in jail...

...it solves my
summer-housing problem.

But you don't have to leave New York.

I don't want to leave you.

Even if I could afford to stay,
I'd never find a job that paid enough.

It's my best option.
I have to get to my fitting.

-I, um....
-Oh, you wanted to talk.

I'm sorry. I'll come over
as soon as I'm done, okay?

ELEANOR:
I appreciate everything FHP did for Stella.

I'm just not sure
that it's the right path for me.

All right, talk soon.

Blair, darling, why is Dorota
carrying your life history?

Suffice it to say
that I apologize in advance...

...if any of your meetings today
are negatively affected...

...by the publication
of my intimate musings.

ELEANOR:
Thank you.

"My mother considers herself
an arbiter of Parisian style...

...but the only French
she's intimate with are fries."

Well...

...the reflections of an overprivileged
and unattended 13 year old...

...have no bearing on the business
I'm in town for.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

Which I have to discuss with you.

I would love to, just as soon
as I get my own business in order.

Oh....

[PHONE RINGING]

Pages with foot in mouth
already marked from K to six.

What are you waiting for?
Every minute is another bridge burned.

Why should we help
when you called us "back of house"?

That was you. Um, she says my hair
is as thick as Jessica Simpson's.

Ha, ha. That says "head."

You should be grateful
your names are mentioned.

That guy spent one week with Marilyn
and he's still living off the royalties.

Your grandchildren will brag that their
ancestors were belittled by Blair Waldorf.

Fine. What do we have to do?

[PHONE RINGS]

Hey. If you're calling to yell at me
about Blair's diary...

...I know, I'm sorry.
I know I deserve it.

[OVER PHONE] I am doing everything I can to
stop Gossip Girl from posting any more of it.

Wait a second.
Gossip Girl has Blair's diary?

That's not why you're calling?

No, no. Um, my dad was
trying to reach Lily...

...and I was wondering if you'd
spoken to her since Bart's resurrection.

No. I left her a couple of messages
last night...

...but haven't heard from her.
I have to go.

Yeah, yeah. About that--

Just be the bigger person and don't read
any of them. Stay off Gossip Girl, okay?

[SIGHS]

-Serena hasn't heard from Lily?
DAN: No, she hasn't.

[PHONE RINGS]

-Is that Lily getting back to you?
-No, it's my lawyer.

To find out what
Bart's reappearance means.

-And?
-Lily and Bart never got divorced...

-...so technically they're still married.
-Wait, wait. What?

One of Lily's marriages
has to be annulled.

Better make sure it's not mine.
I gotta go.

Deceiving you was the only way
to keep you and Chuck safe.

If I had known, maybe we
could've done things differently.

You mean you would've
come with me?

Please. You were getting ready
to leave me for Rufus.

I'm sorry for that.

I should've had more respect
for our marriage.

What about Charles?

I mean, uh, his thinking you were dead
was hell for him.

He got through it though,
with your help.

He told me about the adoption, Lily.

I owe you everything for that.

Charles is family.

And even with you back,
he's mine too.

[CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS]

And now here we are...

...technically still married,
with a son that we legally share.

[CHUCKLES]

I can't deny the fact
there's a part of me...

...that would like to move
back in here...

...repair the damage
to our relationship...

...a great deal of which
I am responsible for.

You know, Bart,
I have some wonderful memories.

I know. I know. You've moved on.

You are happily married to Rufus.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm sorry, it was foolish of me
to think...

...that you'd ever choose me over him.

Status report.
Penelope, social-suicide watch.

-The Met's not gonna be happy.
-Make a donation.

Also include the ballet,
opera, skip MoMA.

Tim Burton isn't art.
I stand by that statement.

Jessica, you're on restaurants.
I need to be able to eat in this town again.

Start apologizing at Per Se
and work your way down to Boulud Sud.

[PHONE RINGS]

Kati, tell Diane when I said her wraps
look like they were for falafels...

...that I meant it as a compliment.

What could be more interesting
than saving my future?

Your past.

[SIGHS]

This is all Serena's fault.

She said she would fix it.
It just made it worse.

Go.

Not you. I have a new task for you.

I'm not comfortable kissing Dan.

I'll manage matters of my heart.

You find every secret Serena has.

I need the best one to destroy her.

[SIGHS]

I just hope Chuck
and Dan don't see this.

For my father's press conference,
make sure you only have hard sources.

The Times, Journal. No Perez.

[PHONE RINGS]

What is it?

GOSSIP GIRL: "This new romance with Dan
is fun, but is cultural stimulation enough?

What if I never love anyone
more than I love Chuck?"

Looks like someone forgot a "D"
at the end of that word.

Guess we just answered
"Who is in Blair's heart?"

The question is:
Is there room for two?

Dan? Hello. It's me.

Do you want to come with me
to the Shepherds' divorce party tonight?

I should've known
that marriage was doomed...

...when Serena banged my boyfriend
at the reception. You saw Gossip Girl.

You wanna reimburse me
for my new phone?

I'm assuming it's you
who took the old one.

It was a fleeting thought that I jotted
down the day before our hotel incident.

Drunk elevator sex changed all that.

I would've edited it out of my biography
had it not been posted for posterity.

What you wrote wasn't about sex,
it was about your feelings.

My feelings about our impending sex,
which no longer apply.

I told you I loved you and you pretended
like you didn't hear me.

Well, Dan,
let's just put all that behind us.

You're doing it again. Do you
even want to be in this relationship?

Of course.

Is the reason you can't say you love me
because you're still in love with Chuck?

-No.
-Then I need to know how you feel about me.

-By tonight.
-Dan.

We're spending the summer
in Italy together.

And I don't want you coming
unless I know where we stand.

[SIGHS]

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

Sorry that took so long.
I'm here to talk now.

There's actually someone
you need to talk to first.

Dad?

Your roommate said
I would find you here.

-You look great.
-Oh.

Is everything okay?
Did something happen with Mom's case?

No, I'm afraid her future's
still pretty uncertain.

But I don't want yours to be...

...so I've arranged for Carol's half
of CeCe's estate to be transferred to you.

[GASPS]

This is a lot of money.

-You know what it means, right?
-I can pay for school?

And not be an Oompa Loompa
understudy.

You can stay in New York
and live with me.

Did you just ask me
to move in with you?

-I believe he did.
-You can say no if you want.

You can't make the excuse that you don't
fit into my world. It's your world now too.

[SIGHS]

This is my mom's money.

I can't make any decisions
until I talk to her.

Rufus, you're looking well.

The transition from Brooklyn
to the big time has done wonders.

I'm, uh, not here for small talk.

I just need you to sign
these annulment papers.

So Lily has chosen to end our marriage
in order to save yours.

She made her choice three years ago
when she decided to leave you for me.

Nothing has changed since then.

Maybe I have.

All that time in hiding made me realize
what's really important.

What does that mean exactly?

That if Lily's happiness depends
on my signature on these...

...you will have them
by the end of the day.

Thank you.

I got off the phone
with David O. Russell's assistant.

My invitation to the premiere
was rescinded.

I've always found him
an intelligent filmmaker.

Gossip Girl posted a diary page about how
I never read The Beautiful and Damned.

That I just pretended to to get the job?

Should've considered that
before you leaked my diary.

-It wasn't in your diary.
-Not the ones you found.

It was on the page I wrote and e-mailed
to Gossip Girl when I saw your invitation.

You knew how important
that job was to me.

I was on the verge
of getting another one.

Summer job on a film set
versus exposing all my secrets.

No, I'm not sorry.

[PHONES RINGS]

"I'll never love Chuck again
after what he did tonight.

He's a monster.
He deserves to be alone forever."

Heh. I was waiting for that one.
You happy now?

Now that I'm as alone as you are?

I'm alone because of you.
You had your prince...

...and you had Chuck.
You didn't need to take Dan.

I didn't take Dan.
That's not how relationships work.

You would know that if you'd grown up
at all since high school.

You're the one who can't move on.
You're still in love with Chuck...

...and you still won't admit it.

Get out.

I mean it. I want you gone for good.
Pack your things.

Can't hold me responsible
for everything bad in your life.

I can, because you are.

The best time I ever had was when
you were gone six years ago.

Leave your key with Dorota.

It's about time
William gave you my money.

I was starting to worry he'd made
some secret alliance with Lily.

Heh. I guess it just took a while
to arrange everything.

But now we can hire you
a great defense lawyer.

Aah! I already have one. Abrams & Weil
took my case, pro bono, last week.

Apparently, one of the partners read
about me in the New York Social Diary.

-Just out of the blue like that?
-Mm-hm.

Wow. Well, that's great, Mom.

Then why aren't you smiling?

[CHUCKLES]

This money is a good thing.

Go tell Nate you'll move in with him.

Don't turn your back on the life
that I almost screwed up for you.

[KNOCKING ON WINDOW]

[LOCK BUZZES]

BART:
I'm proud of you, son.

Lily told me you'd stepped up, but I had
no idea how much you'd accomplished.

Thank you. How was seeing Lily
after all this time?

[BART SIGHS]

I never dealt
with such a formidable woman.

Made me regret
not treating her better.

They do require dedication.

I assume you're talking about
Blair Waldorf.

But you two aren't back together?

I made a lot of mistakes after you left.

I lost my temper. I lost myself.

When I finally realized what I'd done
and I had the ring to propose...

...I was too late.

And then she married a prince.

Now she's with Dan Humphrey.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Or at least I think she is.

I don't know how she feels
about either of us.

So, what are you waiting for?

Chances like this
don't come around very often.

And no one does a grand
romantic gesture better than a Bass.

I didn't have anything to do
with your mother's new lawyer.

Carol still won't speak to me.

But if you need any help
paying their fees, I'll contribute.

-Everyone deserves a defense.
-The firm is working for free.

And if I needed money,
I have my mom's half of CeCe's estate.

That's right. William, um--
Your father...

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

...mentioned that.

Excuse me, Miss Lily.
I have delivery from your attorney.

Thank you, Vanya.

Heh. Bye.

Is everything okay?

I'm not sure.

Would you mind letting yourself out?

Make sure they know the Q&A
will be limited to 10 minutes only...

...on specified subjects.

That's all for now.

What are you doing here?

I came to check on you.

Gossip Girl has been putting stuff up.

I wanted to make sure
you weren't hurt.

Hurt about something
that was in your diary a year ago?

We've been through so much
since then.

We've talked about everything,
made amends.

Or is there some other reason
you're here?

Maybe to tell me
you and Dan broke up?

No. We haven't.

I can't play this game anymore, Blair.

I spent the whole year
waiting for you.

I need to move forward
with my life now.

Of course.

You're right.

Unless there's something else
you need to say.

[PHONE RINGS]

I have to go.

-Blair's dirty work can wait.
-She fired me.

I'm on my way
to Michael Jordan's Steakhouse...

...for the Shepherds' divorce party.

Oh, there's been a change of plans.
You're not going...

...and neither is Blair, and you
and your friends are gonna see to it.

GOSSIP GIRL:
That's the problem with hired help.

They'll work for anyone.

[PHONE RINGS]

You look just as beautiful in black
as you did white.

[WOMAN CHUCKLES]

Hey, you look dapper.

Oh, thank you. You look beautiful.

Blair texted me that she'd be here,
so I'm feeling better.

Then you should probably stay off
Gossip Girl.

Why? Did I miss another diary post?

She was just spotted at the Empire.

Come on,
she's probably just telling Chuck...

...that it's over between them for good,
and I bet she's on her way here now.

Come on, let's go get you
an ale-imony while we wait.

CHUCK:
Hey.

I appreciate you doing all this.

It's important that the world know
you're back.

To new partnerships.

Speaking of which....

-You didn't need to buy me a gift.
-Actually, you bought it.

I was at Harry Winston
picking up an apology trinket for Lily.

Helene told me it was in the vault.
I thought you might want it back.

Why?

Well, listen, Blair's still
the most important thing in your life.

Where's that last grand gesture
we spoke of earlier?

Maybe I'll just hold onto it.

[SCOFFS]

Lily, what a pleasant surprise.

Charles, do you mind
if I speak to your father alone?

I'll tell everyone we need
a few more minutes.

I can't believe how much more grown up
you are at your age than I was.

I suppose it's the divorce, and all
the other mistakes you've already made.

Well, it won't get easier any time soon.

I'm headed for a reckoning:
Dan versus Chuck.

Oh. You always did love Jane Austen.

As literature, not my life.

[BLAIR SIGHS]

Dan is my best friend.
When we're together, it's great.

-Hmm.
-I feel strong and safe.

Except in his neighborhood.

[CHUCKLES]

And with Chuck?

I'm vulnerable.

He's devastated me...

[SIGHS]

...but he's also made me happier
than I've ever been.

I just don't know which kind of love
is better.

[SIGHS]

You probably think I'm pathetic
for even caring.

If I was truly powerful...

...I'd be content
without any man at all.

Well, even moguls have hearts,
my dear.

Trust me, Blair.

There isn't a woman out there
more powerful than you are.

You really think so?

Yes, I do. That's why I want you
to take over my company.

That's what I've been trying
to talk to you about.

-Ugh.
-I have decided to retire.

And I know you've always said
you didn't want any part of what I do.

Well, have you seen my closet?

Mm-hm.

Fashion is art and culture and history
and everything I love combined.

But I'm not a designer.

So your first order of business will be
to find the right one to take over.

So, what do you say? Will you do it?

Will a real Waldorf woman
carry on the name?

-Yes. Of course, yes, heh.
-Mm.

-Hugs? What did I miss?
-A knock. Were you raised in a barn?

What are you doing here?
I dismissed you hours ago.

Your diary said I was pathetic
for showing up everywhere alone.

So I thought we could go
to the Shepherd party together.

But is that what you're wearing? Serena
left in exactly the same color scheme.

Give me a minute.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[SIGHS]

-Mm. Two more prenup shots, please.
-Maybe I should just text Blair.

No, don't do that. That will completely
ruin the romance of her showing up.

[PHONE RINGS]

What?

SERENA: What? What happened?
-I think Chuck is proposing to her.

Um, I'm so sorry, Dan.

Or maybe it's not what we think it is,
or maybe if it is...

...maybe she's not gonna say yes.

Well, after being rejected at Blair's
wedding, I don't think Chuck would--

Would ever make that move
unless he was sure of her answer.

Well, then I wanna hear that from her.

[SIGHS]

-Oh.
-Oh.

No, it's okay. It's okay.

I know somewhere
where we can dry off.

What are you still doing here?

-Waiting for Blair to change.
-She left.

She went through Serena's room
to avoid you.

[PHONE RINGS]

I should have known we'd have
problems when she stole my phone.

Sorry to interrupt your diatribe,
but, um, can you unzip my dress?

Don't worry, there's a slip underneath.
I just can't get it dry like this.

Now, where was I with my diatribe?
Oh, right, communication.

She tells me that I never shut up.
She's the one who's always talking.

It's not like her to choose Chuck
and not say anything.

It's exactly like her actually.

I'm sorry, I just can't protect Blair
any longer.

All she does is lie and scheme, and she's
done nothing but hurt you all year.

I thought she changed.

She's never gonna change.

The Blair you're in love with isn't
the real Blair.

It's the one that you created
in your book.

And she has always loved Chuck.

She just used you to get between us
because she knew that I loved you.

LILY: Sorry to bother you
before your press conference...

...but you said you wanted
to be honest moving forward.

I want nothing more.

Was there a problem
with the annulment papers?

Oh, I was just surprised. Uh, you didn't
mention them when we spoke.

That's because Rufus brought them by
after I saw you.

I just assumed it was because
you decided to stay married to him.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

I was only trying
to honor your wishes.

I should've known you'd lure her here.

How'd you do it? Sob story?
Diamond necklace?

I should get to the press conference.

Give you two some privacy.

How dare you have annulment papers
drawn up behind my back?

I tried to call you. You didn't answer.

Wanted to give us a chance to work things
out before Bart started causing problems.

Our problems predate Bart's return.
You haven't spoken to me in weeks.

You've had no interest
in working on our marriage...

...until you saw this
as a competition with him.

He's manipulating you to choose him.

Well, you're wrong.

He signed the papers.

It'll be my choice who I stay married to,
not yours.

I am pleased to announce
that Bass Industries...

...will now truly be a family business...

...with the return of the man
who taught me never to give up...

...even on the dead:

My father, Bart Bass.

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

Thank you, son.

Thanks, Mom.

I've made my choice.
I know who I need to be with.

I'm on my way to tell him now.

Of course, none of this would've
been possible without my son, Chuck.

So thank you, Chuck,
for keeping my seat warm.

Starting today, I will be the only Bass
at Bass Industries.

Thank you. Any questions?

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

GOSSIP GIRL: Some secrets
even I couldn't see coming.

Bye-bye, baby Bass.

I thought that went well.

-What did you want to discuss?
-You said this was a family business.

What happened to us being partners?

You said partnership. I said nothing,
and did what was best for my company.

The only reason this company
still exists is because I saved it.

All I've done is work
to protect your legacy.

And pine after Blair Waldorf.

Blair has nothing to do
with how I've handled business.

You didn't try and trade her
for a hotel deed?

You didn't let everything fall apart
when you ran away from her to Europe?

You didn't, just three months ago...

...almost bankrupt yourself trying
to get her out of her marriage?

I had hoped you had outgrown
such foolish behavior.

But you're still willing
to throw everything away...

...for a girl who has done nothing
but toy with you.

You proved that
when you took that ring.

You gave me it.

-You encouraged me to win her back.
-It was a test.

To see if you were ready to be a Bass.

To do the things you need to do
to be a great man.

-And you failed.
-Failed?

I got you out of hiding.

I took down your enemy.
I built this Empire!

No, no, no, the most you have done...

...is used my money to redecorate.

Bass Industries needs to be run
by a man, not a boy.

You've never grown up.

Maybe you can start now.

That was not what I expected to happen
tonight. Not that it was bad. It wasn't.

Don't sound so surprised.
We were always good together.

Yeah, we were, weren't we?

Here.

-Huh? That's weird. Your camera's on.
-Oh, no, it's not.

-I think it was recording us, actually.
-Oh, gosh.

Maybe I hit the button when I was
cleaning up the spill. Let me erase it.

You had Penelope keep Blair at home?

-You knew that she wasn't with Chuck?
-No. No, that's not true.

She was spotted at the Empire.
You saw that.

You manipulated me into thinking
it was over so I would cheat.

Oh, come on, Dan. We both did this.

What were you donna do with this?
You gonna post this on Gossip Girl?

I gotta get out of here.

[PHONE RINGS]

Wait. Look.
Blair really did choose Chuck.

I don't know who you are anymore.

-I'm sorry.
-I don't need your pity.

I'm not here because I pity you.

I'm here because it's time
I was honest with you.

I love you.

I'm in love with you.

I have tried to k*ll it,
to run away from it.

But I can't,
and I don't want to anymore.

-So, what?
-So now we can be together.

-Isn't that what you want?
-It was.

Before I lost everything.

Bass Industries isn't everything.

I'm gonna take over my mother's
company, and that can be our future.

The only reason Waldorf Designs has
a future is because I gave mine up for it.

My father was right.

I always put you first.

And you bet against me every time.

Now I have nothing.

You have me.

It's not enough.

I need a future.

Then let me be part of it.

I don't wanna be Mr. Blair Waldorf.

I'm Chuck Bass.

GOSSIP GIRL: Poor B. Now that she has
revealed what's in her heart...

...guess these diaries days are dead...

...along with her "happily ever after."

I'm off to meet Jack. Turns out my father
cut him out of the company too.

Are you sure you wanna partner
with the guy?

I need resources if I'm going to get back
what I built and my father stole.

Nobody does resource management
better than a vengeful Jack Bass.

-Good luck.
-I'll see you.

You sure you don't wanna come
tour the Northwest with me?

-A little fresh air might be good.
-I would love to hang out with you.

But I've worked too hard
on The Spectator to leave it now, so....

Well, I should go, then.

I have to finish all the paperwork
to donate CeCe's estate before I fly out.

Wait, where did you decide
to leave the money?

I found a worthy cause.

Well, at least an annulment will be easier
than a messy divorce.

You sure about this?

I can only have one marriage.

And this just isn't one anymore.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

You okay?

That didn't sound too easy.

Well, it's, uh, a lot easier knowing
how supportive you've been.

We both have a lot of making up to do.

I look forward
to continuing the process...

...this summer in the Hamptons.

[DOOR OPENS]

I'm busy.

I never meant for you to get caught
in the crossfire of my battle with Blair.

I deleted the video, so no one knows
about it and no one got hurt.

And please don't act
like you're innocent here.

I mean, it was mutual.
We both used each other.

I was trying to escape my pain and you
were trying to destroy your best friend.

I'm sorry for how it happened.

I love you, Dan. I don't think
you would've done what you did...

...if you didn't have feelings for me. Now
there's nothing standing in the way of us.

Serena, there is no "us."
There's only you.

And now that our parents
are splitting up...

...I never have to see you again.

GOSSIP GIRL:
The French say:

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[IN ENGLISH]
Sounds romantic.

Hey, can you meet me?
I'm on my way.

GOSSIP GIRL: But all it means is
the more things change...

...the more they stay the same.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

You have no idea how many signatures
it took for me to get you this money.

You're sure you wanna do this?

CeCe gave it to you.
I'm just giving it back.

Well, thank you.

If you ever need anything....

After Lily sabotaged my mom's defense,
I just need you to keep our agreement.

Take down Lily.

I'm looking forward to it.

But I thought
you were giving away your money...

...so you didn't become
like the rest of your family.

I'm not.

You are.

GOSSIP GIRL:
Outsiders remain on the outside...

...at least for now.

[SIGHS]

That is your third sigh
since the 7th arrondissement.

You having regrets about leaving
without speaking to Serena?

Not at all.

Those are "I love Paris" sighs.

I can't wait to start discussing
heel heights and hem lengths.

Good.

I wanna be sure
that you're ready for this.

You don't have any loose ends
to tie up back home?

Nothing is holding me back anymore.

I know what I want,
and I'm gonna get it.

GOSSIP GIRL: The Queen B ascends
to reign over a new kingdom.

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

MAN:
Blackjack.

What's this, up 3 million?

Two more and we'll buy our way into the
game that can help us take down Bart.

As long as the pit boss
doesn't make you for counting cards.

Place your bet.

Stay at 17.

GOSSIP GIRL: And the wild cards
just keep getting wilder.

This came from Diana Payne.

-Thank you.
-Mm-hm.

[SIGHS]

Dan Humphrey. Come to whisk me away
for a rendezvous under the Tuscan sun.

You're on my free-pass list. Otherwise
Philip might have put up a fuss.

This invitation isn't about seduction,
it's about scandal.

Can't a girl have both?

I need your memory
and passion for upheaval...

...to help me write the book
about the Upper East side.

The book I should've written
from the beginning.

Mm. Nothing like a scorned lover
to scorch the earth. I can hardly wait.

GOSSIP GIRL: But even the same characters
can start to play new power games.

And old stars can cease to shine.

S always said she wanted
to be left alone.

Now she'll get her wish.

Damien sent me.

Do you have what I asked for?

Damien said you like to party.

I'm Zeke, by the way.

I don't care what your name is.

GOSSIP GIRL: As far as I'm concerned,
Serena van der Woodsen doesn't exist.

Is there a seat available?

Yeah, take mine.

Thanks for the call.

You fought for me all year.

I've come to fight for you.

Will you be joining the game?

You said I always bet against you,
but this time I'm all in.

MAN:
Your bet, sir.

GOSSIP GIRL: What did I say about
letting the chips fall where they may?

See you next fall.

XOXO, Gossip Girl.