gossip girl 11 英文-第23部分

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all　her　perfumed；　turquoise　jewelry…wearing　glory；　acting　like　her　presence　was　really　no　big　deal。　
Jesus。　Jenny　had　seen　their　mom　in　Prague。Why　hadn？t　shewarned　him？　

Dan　brought　in　his　mother？s　packages　and　placed　them　gently　on　the　kitchen　floor。　Vanessa　tried　
to　make　eye　contact　with　him　but　his　eyes　were　glued　downward；　and　he　was　seemingly　deep　in　
thought。　Or　in　a　trance。　Maybe　his　mother　had　hypnotized　him？　Maybe　she　was　a　New　Age　
gypsy？　


？Now；　Dan；？　Jeanette　began；　as　she　rooted　through　the　cavernous　bags；　pulling　out　assorted　
packages　and　placing　them　on　top　of　the　piles　of　newspapers　covering　the　kitchen　table；　？Jenny　
told　me　all　about　your　special　announcement；　and　I？m　here　to　help　you　celebrate！？　Vanessa　stifled　
a　nervous　laugh　as　Dan？s　face　turned　sheet　white。　

Rufus　held　the　spatula；　piled　with　what　Vanessa　was　now　convinced　was　dog　food；　even　though　
they　didn？t　have　a　dog。　？What　announcement？？　？Coffee！？　Jeanette　chirped　excitedly　opening　a　
large　pink　box　and　shoving　the　contents　under　Dan？s　nose。　？Will　go　perfectly　withthese　。？　Dan　
craned　his　neck　and　peered　inside。　Cradled　in　white　wax　paper　was　a　chocolate　？clair。　Two　plump　
cream　puffs　nestled　on　either　side　of　the　long；　frosted　pastry。　His　face　flushed　red　with　
embarrassment。　Maybe　he　was　just　being　paranoid　or　perverted；　but　that　looked　a　whole　lot　like　
a？？It？s　a　penis！？　his　mother　trilled；　as　if　reading　her　son？s　thoughts。　？It？s　to　celebrate　Dan　being　
gay！？　Jeanette　practically　screamed。　？The　cream　in　the　center　is　the　sweetest　part。？　She　winked。　

　Um；　ew？　

？Gay？？Rufus　brought　the　spatula　to　his　lips　and　chewed　thoughtfully。　？When　did　this　happen？？　
All　eyes　turned　to　Dan。　？Like　。　。　。　I　don？t　know　exactly；？　he　stammered；　wishing　the　parquet　floor　
would　just　open　up　and　swallow　him　whole。　His　mother　had　traveled　three　thousand　miles　just　to　
give　him　a　penis　pastry？　She　was　back　because　he？d　e　out　of　the　closet？　He　was　going　tokill　
Jenny　for　opening　her　little　mouth。　Besides；　what　did　penises　have　to　do　with　anything？　There　was　
nothing　sexual　about　his　conundrum。　

　Wasn？t　there？　

Rufus　shrugged　and　took　another　bite　of　mustard…brown　slop。　？And　here　I　thought　Jeanie　just　
missed　me？ha！？　Dan？s　hand　flew　to　his　chest　in　an　unconscious　and　totally　effeminate　gesture。　
Rufus　continued；　an　insane…looking　grin　now　plastered　to　his　bearded　face。　？Well；　you？ll　
remember　what　you？re　missing　now；　won？t　you　Jean…Jean？　Andthen　you？ll　be　sick　of　living　like　
royalty　in　Europe。？　He　shook　the　lime　green　apparatus　at　her　and　turned　back　to　Dan。　？Does　this　
mean　I　need　to　learn　to　cook　quiche？？　he　asked。　

？Anyway；？　Jeanette　sang　out；　ignoring　her　estranged　husband　as　she　began　pulling　what　looked　
like　yards　of　magenta　silk　out　of　a　large　white　box。　？I　brought　you　some　gifts　to　mark　this　very　
important　transition　into　your　new　lifestyle。　Look！？　She　held　up　what　appeared　to　be　a　fuchsia　
pink　jumpsuit　with　sparkling　gold　laces　up　the　front。　As　she　excitedly　held　it　up　to　Dan？s　body；　it　
became　immediately　apparent　that　it　was　about　ten　sizes　too　small？which　was　only　fitting；　since　
the　last　present　she？d　sent　had　been　size…four　lederhosen　from　D？sseldorf　when　he　was　ten。　Dan　
closed　his　eyes　again　and　silently　wished　that　he　and　Vanessa　hadn？t　removed　the　ancient　stacks　of　
newspapers　today？maybe　then　the　piles　of　clutter　could　have　fallen　down　and　killed　him；　if　not　in　
his　sleep；　then　in　this；　perhaps　the　worst　waking　moment　of　his　life。　

？I　knew　this　would　be　perfect　on　you！　Can　you　imagine　what　kind　ofsplash　you？ll　make　at　the　
Chelsea　nightclubs？？　We　can　imagine？and　it？s　already　giving　us　nightmares。　


？I　have　another　gift；？　she　continued　conspiratorially；　taking　Dan？s　elbow　and　leaning　in　close；　
her　singsong　voice　dropping　to　a　low　whisper。　？But　this　one　is　for　your　eyes　only。？　Jeanette　
reached　into　the　hip…length　macram？　tote　still　hanging　from　her　shoulder　and　drew　out　a　large；　
black…bound　book；　which　she　handed　to　Dan。　

He　ran　his　fingers　over　the　gilt　label：　HOMOESENSUAL：　THE　

GREATEST　GAY　LOVE　POEMS　OF　ALL　TIME。　The　book　must　have　weighed　over　fifteen　
pounds。　Dan　stared　down　at　the　cover；　not　sure　what　to　say。　It　actually　was　a　really　thoughtful　gift。　
After　all；　hewas　a　poet；　and　he　was　pretty　sure　he　might　be　gay。　It　would　do　him　good　to　read　
some　gay　poetry。　

Still；　couldn？t　she　have　just　given　him　a　card？　

？I　figured　you　might　want　something　moreartistic　to　celebrate　your　awakening；　and　I　knew　
you？d　appreciate　this　new　European　pilation。　I　picked　it　up　at　this　delightful　little　？alternative？　
bookstore　in　Paris？they　have　gay　movies；　too！　I？ll　be　sure　to　pick　one　up　for　you　next　time　I？m　
there。？　Dan　frowned　down　at　the　book。　Had　his　mother　just　offered　to　send　him　gay　porn？　She　
seemed　really　excited　by　the　idea　of　having　a　gay　son；　and　he　hadn？t　seen　her　in　at　least　ten　
years？why　not　humor　her？　He　shrugged；　picked　up　the　penis　？clair；　and　took　a　giant　bite。　It　tasted　
like　a　Bavarian　cream　donut。　

？Delicious；？　he　declared；　smacking　his　lips　and　really　camping　it　up。　His　mother　nodded；　
beaming　with　pleasure。　Vanessa　giggled　and　dipped　her　finger　into　the　box　to　taste　some　of　the　
cream。？Truly　divine；？　he　added；　for　their　benefit。　

The　family　that？s　gay　together　stays　together！　

what　goes　around　es　around。　。　。　。　

Serena？s　chest　felt　hollow　as　she　watched　Nate　bury　his　face　in　Blair？s　perfumed　neck。　They　
looked　so　ecstatic　and　in　love　that　she　had　to　turn　away。　What　was　going　on？　She？d　thought　they　
were　barely　even　speaking　anymore。　Serena　grabbed　a　flute　of　champagne　and　downed　it；　
reaching　for　another。　The　golden　bubbles　tickled　her　nose　and　she　sneezed　twice。　If　she　had　to　
watch　them　practically　do　it　right　in　front　of　her；　she？d　better　drink　herself　silly。　

Of　course　all　she　had　to　do　was　wait；　but　the　waiting　was　killing　her。　Blair　was　would　be　off　to　
Yale　in　the　morning　and　Nate　would　be　staying　right　here　in　New　York。　Finally；　she？d　have　him　all　
to　herself；　and　years　from　now；　when　Blair　came　home　from　Yale　with　her　perfect　collegiate　
investment　banker　fianc？　and　Nate　and　Serena　were　in　love？true；　


spend…the…rest…of…your…life…together　love？they？d　laugh　at　the　idea　that　Blair　and　Nate　had　ever　
even　been　together。　It　would　be　some　warm　but　distant　memory；　like　Buck　Naked　or　the　alligator　
costume。　Blair　would　be　her　maid　of　honor；　and　just　before　walking　down　the　aisle　she？d　whisper　
in　Serena？s　ear　that　she　was　sorry　she？d　stood　in　their　way　all　those　years。Of　course　Serena　and　
Nate　were　meant　to　be　together。　

Right。　Because　it？s　just　like　Blair　to　do　that。　

Kati　Farkas　and　Isabel　Coates　stumbled　by；　teetering　on　their　obscenely　high　Manolos　and　
clutching　each　other？s　arms　to　keep　from　falling　down；　their　eyes　glassy　and　bright。　

？Hey　Serena！？　Kati　giggled；　her　zebra…striped　Norma　Kamali　dress　sliding　down　her　nonexistent　
chest。　？You　don？t　have　a　date　either？　You　should　e　with　us？we？re　going　to　snag　some　Greek　
gods！？　Isabel　erupted　in　a　fit　of　giggles。　？How　about　that　one？？　She　pointed　across　the　room　at　a　
painted　figure　wearing　a　barely　there　loincloth　made　entirely　out　of　silvery　olive　branches。　Kati　
started　to　hiccup　uncontrollably；　which　made　both　girls　laugh　even　harder。　The　painted　god　
grinned　at　Isabel；　his　white…plaster　curls　falling　over　his　painted　and　powdered　angular　features。　

？Hold　this；？　Isabel　slurred；　handing　her　drink　to　Kati。　She　staggered　over　to　the　god　and　climbed　
up　on　the　small　dais　supporting　him。　Without　so　much　as　a　hello；　she　grabbed　the　male　statue　and　
kissed　him；　white　paint　smearing　her　black　crepe　D&G　Grecian　gown。　

Way　to　leave　town　with　a　bang。　

Serena　turned　away　and　checked　her　reflection　in　the　long　mirror　hanging　behind　the　bar。　After　
much　deliberation？though　not　nearly　as　much　as　Blair？she？d　chosen　a　low…cut　silvery　Valentino　
cocktail　dress　with　silver　trim　around　the　waist。　Her　legs　looked　endless　beneath　the　midlength　
skirt；　finished　off　with　a　pair　of　gold　Christian　Louboutin　sandals　with　their　trademark　red　soles。　
Normally　she　preferred　one　of　her　brother？s　old　BROWN　T…shirts　and　her　ratty　Sevens；　but　
tonight　she　felt　a　bit　like　Cinderella；　hoping　to　win　the　prince？s　heart。　She　glanced　back　at　where　
Nate　and　Blair　had　been　standing。　Nate　was　now　alone；　leaning　against　the　wall　and　staring　
pensively　out　into　the　crowd；　with　Blair　nowhere　in　sight。　

Serena　pushed　through　the　throng　of　revelers；　waving　at　Blair？s　little　brother　Tyler　and　his　
girlfriend；　Jasmine；　who　were　ballroom　dancing　rather　adorably；　despite　the　fact　that　Gwen　
Stefani？s　？Hollaback　Girl？　was　playing。　Tyler　just　tipped　his　head　at　her；　clearly　engrossed　in　his　
waltz。　Serena　kept　walking　until　she　was　standing　right　where　she　belonged？directly　in　front　of　
Nate。　Her　breath　caught　in　her　throat　as　she　looked　at　him。　In　his　black　Hugo　Boss　tux；　crisp　white　
shirt；　and　shiny　dark　Prada　loafers；　he　really　did　look　princely。　

？Hey。？　His　face　broke　into　a　wide　grin　when　he　saw　her。　？Hey；　yourself。？　She　stepped　a　little　
closer　and　reached　for　his　hand。　He　closed　his　fingers　around　hers；　and　Serena　breathed　a　sigh　of　
relief　at　the　warm　touch　of　his　skin。　？You　okay？？　？Yeah。？　Nate　shrugged　his　shoulders。　？I　guess。？　
He　dropped　her　hand；　his　eyes　shifting　nervously　away　and　then　back　again。　


？It？ll　be　easier　tomorrow；　after　Blair　leaves。？　She　took　his　hand　again　and　squeezed　it　tightly　in　
her　own。　It　was　torture　to　have　to　stand　next　to　him　like　this　and　not　really　be　able　to　touch　him。　
All　she　wanted　was　to　pull　him　close　and　kiss　him；　until　Blair；　the　party；　and　the　whole　world　fell　
away；　leaving　just　the　two　of　them。　

？Yeah。？　Nate？s　eyes　were　shiny　with　emotion。　？You　look　really　beautiful　tonight。？　His　voice　
trembled。　Was　he　struggling　to　keep　his　hands　off　her；　just　like　she　was？　

She　tossed　her　long　blond　hair　over　one　shoulder。　？My　hair　does　look　a　little　better　when　I　brush　
it；？　she　joked。　Behind　them　Tyler　spun　Jasmine　around　and　around。　Jasmine　looked　like　she　was　
about　to　puke　all　over　her　cute　purple　plaid　satin　Marc　Jacobs　halter　dress。　

Nate　bit　his　lip　nervously。　？Blair　wants　me　to　meet　her　at　Grand　Central　tomorrow　at　ten。？　He　
wanted　to　tell　her　the　rest？that　Blair　wanted　to　meet　him　there　because　she？d　gotten　him　back　into　
Yale；　that　he　wasn？t　sure　whether　to　go　or　not　go。　But　Serena　looked　so　beautiful　and　trusting；　he　
didn？t　have　the　heart。　

Or　the　balls。　

？Well；　we　should　both　go？I　want　to　see　her　off　too。？　Serena　squeezed　his　arm。　One　more　day　and　
they？d　be　together　forever。　

Nate　wrapped　his　arms　around　her　and　held　her　close；　breathing　in　the　familiar　scent　of　patchouli　
and　lilies？a　scent　he　knew　as　well　as　his　own。　He？d　loved　her　ever　since　he　could　remember；　but　
he？d　loved　Blair　too。　And　he　wanted　to　be　with　both　girls；　always　and　forever。　

So　why　don？t　they　all　move　to　Utah？　

？I　love　you；？　Serena　said；　her　voice　catching　in　her　throat。　Nate　held　her；　squeezing　her　tight。　？I　
love　you　too。？　And　true　love　never　lies。　

v　is　a　femme　fatale　

Vanessa　leaned　against　a　podium；　sipping　champagne　as　she　tried　to　subtly　rearrange　her　light　
blue　silk　Betsey　Johnson　party　dress。　She