Gossip Girl 4x14

1. Gossip Girl here

2. your one and only source

3. into the scandalous lives

4. of Manhattan's elite.

5. Blair Waldorf working the door.

6. I got an internship at "W."

7. Knowing you, you'll be editor by May.

8. He shouldn't have been having an affair with a student.

9. He never touched me, mom.

10. You sent an innocent man to prison.

11. Ben, you came. Can we talk?

12. I see that look in your eye, and I know exactly

13. what it means, but I don't wanna be with you.

14. I realize, my wife hasn't treated you

15. justly in any way, but I'd like to help.

16. I have an extra room at my loft

17. and I'd, I'd love if you moved in.

18. My father's gonna do everything humanly possible

19. to acquire Bass Industries.

20. I don't wanna stop seeing you.

21. I can handle the complications if you can.

22. Great catching up, Mr. D, but my friend just arrived.

23. I'd introduce you, but you may or may not have

24. statutorily raped his sister.

25. Might be a tad awkward.

26. Consider this a warning.

27. Stay away from Serena. Stay away from her family.

28. - 'Do you wanna hang out?' - Sorry, Damian.

29. I'm-I'm done with the pills, alright?

30. - No, as friends. - Yeah, sure. Why not?

31. Where has she been? Serena.

32. And who am I?

33. That's a secret I'll never tell.

34. You know you love me.

35. XOXO, Gossip Girl.

36. A wise woman once said that every morning

37. when you wake up, you say a little prayer.

38. After all, you never know what your day may hold.

39. Sorry, I only have an hour before my next meeting.

40. Hmm.

41. We've got no time to waste.

42. From a warm goodbye..

43. Ten things I need done in an hour.

44. Sorry. Fashion Week is starting.

45. to a chilly hello.

46. 'You have no new messages.'

47. From quiet solitude..

48. to surprise company.

49. Hi, can I help you?

50. Hi, I'm here for the home inspection.

51. - Inspection for what? - Ah, sorry we're late.

52. You, you must be Ben's parole officer.

53. The day waits for no one.

54. Either switch that thing off or bring it to bed.

55. Vibration's a terrible thing to waste.

56. Mm, sorry, that's my dad.

57. What? I can't ignore his calls. He's my boss, remember?

58. - How can I forget? - 'Don't move.'

59. Don't worry.

60. Hi... dad.

61. I'm just running late.

62. I'll be right there.

63. I gotta go. Rain check.

64. Mwah.

65. - Oh, no, no. - What, what's wrong?

66. Just lost the ace for the kickoff party.

67. I have to find a replacement large enough

68. for Florence and The Machine to perform

69. call the caterers

70. reroute the flowers and the gift bags.

71. Sounds like my kind of crisis. What can I do to help?

72. Stop distracting me with questions, for starters.

73. And have you even finished your list? That's ano.

74. So... I guess in addition

75. to everything else I have to do this week

76. I will spend your entire performance review tomorrow

77. discussing your inability to finish your tasks

78. in a timely fashion.

79. No. I can't tank my review.

80. This internship is everything, and I've been working hard.

81. Try to understand, Epperly's under a lot of pressure.

82. Oh, please, I've celebrated more Fashion Weeks than birthdays.

83. I know how it is. My mother's very high-strung.

84. In fact, in the years between her marriages

85. you wouldn't believe.. Wait a minute.

86. How long do you think it's been since Epperly

87. had her strings plucked?

88. Excuse me?

89. Well, there's no shame in it.

90. Uh, it's just what happens when you're married to your job!

91. It's hard for a powerful woman to find the time.

92. But maybe all I have to do to get Epperly off my back

93. is to get her on hers.

94. Last time I checked the intern packet, I don't think

95. pimp daddy was included in the description of duties.

96. Well, it just so happens that Epperly's perfect partner

97. also owns the perfect hotel to host tonight's kickoff party.

98. Ah! Two birds, one Bass.

99. 'Well, that's the grand tour.'

100. Bedroom's at the back, kitchen's in the front.

101. Um, '90s rock relics everywhere.

102. Well, everything looks good.

103. Ben, I'll see you at the end of the week, okay?

104. This is a pretty great thing you and your family are doing.

105. So... I really can't thank you enough, Rufus

106. for letting me crash in your old room.

107. And, Dan, uh, I know this is a huge imposition

108. but I'm gonna do my best to stay out of your hair.

109. If at any time you want me gone, I am.

110. I'm sure it won't come to that.

111. The parole board would rather have

112. you in a home setting, so would we.

113. Hey, dad, can I talk to you for a second?

114. I'm gonna go unpack my stuff.

115. Are you seriously letting Serena's stalker move in here?

116. I told you last week this was a possibility.

117. Well, I didn't think you'd actually do it.

118. Especially, without talking to me first.

119. I didn't think I needed your approval.

120. Uh, after everything he's been through

121. don't you think we owe it to him?

122. Sure, if by we, you mean Lily.

123. Why doesn't he just move into Chuck's old room?

124. What do you plan on telling Serena about this?

125. I'm sure she's not gonna be okay with it.

126. Actually, she's more than okay with it.

127. It was her idea.

128. - Hey. - Hey.

129. Uh, I already got the tickets.

130. And the ginger, sesame, caramel popcorn, so..

131. Yeah, I, I don't think I can make the movie today, man.

132. Oh, um, alright. Well, let's..

133. We'll-we'll just grab a coffee then.

134. No. I think I gotta get out of town for a few days.

135. - Maybe even longer. - Since when? Why?

136. Since recently and for reasons

137. I'm not at liberty to discuss.

138. - Seriously? - Yeah.

139. Oh, come on, you know you can trust me with anything.

140. I mean, the amount of crazy crap that people

141. tell me and expect me to keep to myself.

142. All-all the drama about my mom and Serena and Ben!

143. Maybe that's the reason I can't tell you.

144. Because it's about Ben?

145. Damian, if you know something about him, you gotta tell me.

146. Rufus just moved him into the loft.

147. Ben's living with Dan now, nice.

148. Okay, the other morning, Ben jumped me.

149. - What happened? - I don't know.

150. He just-he just went nuts.

151. He told me if I didn't get lost

152. he was gonna tell my dad I was dealing in..

153. You don't know my dad, Eric. if he finds out

154. I'm... done.

155. Okay, that's crazy, I mean, if anyone should have

156. to leave the city, it's Ben, not you.

157. 'That guy is dangerous.'

158. And I do not want him around my family or my friends.

159. Look, don't go yet. I'm gonna figure something out.

160. 'Did I hear Raina just leave?'

161. What is that, three days in a row now?

162. - Things are getting serious. - Not fast enough.

163. We're stuck in this meaningless mind-blowing sex loop.

164. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

165. Raina's the one person that can stop her father

166. from swallowing up Bass Industries.

167. I need her to fall for me, so she'll spare my company.

168. Yeah, well, she doesn't strike me as

169. the love-at-first-sight type

170. so just give it some time.

171. Time is the one thing I don't have.

172. One of my corporate weasels informed me that their board

173. is voting tonight at 8:00 to approve the bid.

174. Once that happens, Bass Industries is toast.

175. I need to up my game. No pun intended.

176. 'Hello? Anybody home?'

177. Epperly, uh, meet my good friend, Chuck Bass.

178. Nice to meet you, Mr. Bass.

179. That's Nate.

180. Chuck, uh, we need a favor.

181. The magazine lost its space for the kickoff party tonight

182. and Epperly and I both agree The Empire would be

183. the perfect replacement.

184. Sadly, The Empire is spoken for.

185. But The Palace is available.

186. The Palace would lend an air

187. 'of old-world sophistication to the evening.'

188. I'll have to check with Florence's manager.

189. - Do you have a stage? - They'll have one by tonight.

190. Okay, I can get behind that.

191. And that brings me to another point of business.

192. Nate, would you show Epperly the view from the roof?

193. It's something you must see.

194. Excellent idea, I need to speak to Blair alone for a moment.

195. Looks like our favorite Upper East sinners

196. just found the answer to their prayers.

197. I need your help.

198. Lucky for us, their road to heaven

199. leads straight through hell.

200. Hey, Dorota told me you were here.

201. Yeah, I came by to check on Eric.

202. With my mom away, I knew he wouldn't run into her

203. but turns out he's gone too.

204. Want a berry?

205. Oh, no, thanks, I already had breakfast

206. with my new roomie, Ben.

207. What were you thinking?

208. That he deserves a second chance.

209. Oh, to what, to drug you and leave you

210. for dead in a motel room again?

211. That wasn't Ben, that was Juliet

212. and you know it.

213. Now, she's off doing independent study somewhere

214. and I don't even think they talk anymore.

215. Look, I understand that you feel badly about what happened

216. and what Lily did, but you-you can't forget that this guy

217. spent the past six months out to get you.

218. Ben was a good guy before all this happened.

219. And if you kept an open mind, you'd see that he still is.

220. You'd see what I see.

221. - Oh. Wow. - What?

222. You have feelings for this guy.

223. No, I mean, not that it's any of your business.

224. It doesn't matter how I feel or don't feel about Ben.

225. 'He's made it perfectly clear he wants nothing to do with me.'

226. I haven't even heard from him since the "W" party.

227. Yeah, I guess I'm way off base.

228. Hey.

229. Serena, what's going on?

230. Two guys from Newel just showed up here

231. with a bookcase from Ms. Van der Woodsen?

232. Uh, I can explain. I'll be right there.

233. - Hey. - There you are.

234. I have to go now. I'll call you later.

235. What, where?

236. - Where's she going? - To see Ben.

237. Oh, that's not a good idea.

238. Tell me about it. What do you mean?

239. Contrary to what she believes, he hasn't changed.

240. He beat up a friend of mine just last week.

241. We have got to get rid of this guy.

242. Show everybody how dangerous he is.

243. What can I do for you?

244. Epperly, my boss.

245. 'Fashion Week just started, so she's a stress case'

246. but my performance review is tomorrow

247. and I need it to go well.

248. Surely saving tonight will earn you

249. the gold star you crave.

250. No, it will calm her for a nanosecond

251. until she finds something else to stress about.

252. Now, I believe that only one thing can relax Epperly

253. and it's something that... I can't give to her.

254. You need to turn that frown upside down

255. before she pulls out the grading pencil.

256. And you're just the man for the job.

257. I'm not sure I am, I've spent the last few weeks

258. trying every trick I know in the bedroom

259. to get Raina to fall in love with me

260. for business reasons, of course.

261. Nothing seems to be working.

262. That's because that's how

263. you win a guy's heart, not a girl's.

264. If you want Raina to fall for you

265. you have to stop pulling on her drawstrings

266. and start pulling on her heartstrings.

267. And where are they located, exactly?

268. In a common connection.

269. You and I bonded over a mutual love of scheming..

270. and burlesque.

271. Find something that you and Raina both share.

272. Let your guard down.

273. Show her a side of you that no one else sees.

274. I hear girls love that.

275. Open up, and she'll be forced to follow suit.

276. And once you hook her, reel her in

277. gut her emotionally and throw the carcass overboard.

278. - You really do have a gift. - So it's a deal.

279. If I'm focused on Raina

280. I can't expend energy on... Epperly.

281. That is not fair, I give you gold

282. and you can't spare two hours?

283. Think of her as an amuse-bouche.

284. You were right, Blair. The view is great up there.

285. It's so pretty.

286. Nate... I was just saying how you should

287. come with me and Epperly to lunch.

288. Yeah, sure, I'll go to lunch.

289. As long as Epperly doesn't mind.

290. No, I'd love that.

291. So I'm sure Ben was a perfectly nice guy when Serena met him

292. but you lock anybody up for three years.

293. Yeah, for a crime he didn't commit.

294. I've seen every episode of "Oz."

295. That place can change a man.

296. Alright, so where's this friend of yours?

297. Well..

298. - Hey. - Damian is your friend?

299. - Just hear him out, alright? - 'The guy's a drug dealer.'

300. Who helped you and Blair find Juliet

301. as soon as he realized Serena got hurt.

302. Humphrey, personal differences aside

303. Ben is dangerous.

304. We all know that, we need to work together

305. to expose him before it's too late.

306. No. No. My answer's no.

307. I'm not gonna team up with the one guy

308. I trust less than Ben, and neither should you.

309. Did you remember to add the prospectus?

310. If I say no, will you stop asking me?

311. The I's are dotted and the T's have been crossed, we're ready.

312. We need a unanimous vote tonight, Raina.

313. Anything less and the Bass Board

314. will sense weakness and put up a fight.

315. - Speak of the devil. - Russell.

316. You have a beautiful hotel here. I was just taking a look around.

317. With Raina by your side, of course.

318. 'Smile, shake hands.'

319. Send a message to the Bass Board that Thorpe Enterprises

320. cares about the future of these properties.

321. Set them at ease.

322. - Yeah, I never thought of that. - Hmm.

323. Okay, do I need to be here for this?

324. You're right. Where are my manners?

325. If you'd like the real tour

326. you can start with lunch at our restaurant.

327. I, uh, have to get back to the office

328. but I think it's nice, a Bass and a Thorpe

329. to be seen working together, breaking bread.

330. Besides, there's nothing my daughter doesn't tell me.

331. Shall we?

332. Oh, I'm-I'm so sorry. I-I just, I thought..

333. Don't apologize. Just return it.

334. I already called the delivery guys.

335. I can return this too.

336. I can't believe you remembered.

337. I remember everything you've read to me.

338. In case you haven't noticed I don't really let go

339. of things so easily.

340. I guess I could use something

341. to keep me company at night.

342. But the bookshelf still goes.

343. I was about to go out and get some lunch.

344. You wanna join me?

345. I don't wanna raid the Humphreys' pantry

346. but I'm kinda starving.

347. Well, I told the delivery guys I'd be here

348. so why don't we order in, if that's okay with you?

349. I know where the menu book is.

350. 'So, Epperly, have you always worked in fashion?'

351. Pretty much, after Oxford I worked at the Met

352. for Harold Koda at the Costume Institute.

353. But more importantly, you were a power Pilates instructor.

354. For one semester in college.

355. But it still counts, core strength lasts a lifetime.

356. This is Epperly.

357. - What do you think? - She's cool.

358. Uh-huh. What else?

359. She's smart, stressed about work.

360. Where are you going with this?

361. Whoa!

362. You need to sleep with her right away!

363. What?

364. I need you to relieve all that pent-up tension

365. before my first performance review tomorrow.

366. And you better not be selfish, Archibald.

367. Do you know what I mean? A woman remembers.

368. This is why you've been dragging me around?

369. Well... what's the big deal?

370. It's not like you haven't done it before?

371. Just think of her as younger

372. more flexible Lady Catherine.

373. Trouble. Florence is stuck at JFK

374. because The Machine's flight is delayed.

375. Well, Epperly, it's fine.

376. We'll send another car.

377. Why don't you two grab lunch

378. and I'll go get a jump on it at "W?"

379. No, I need to deal with this. I'll see you back at the office.

380. I wasn't that selfish, was I? Was I?

381. 'You were right. Lunch was pretty amazing.'

382. You'll have to tell Justin when you see him.

383. He's our executive chef.

384. Thank you, Daniel.

385. The service was impeccable as always.

386. Thank you so much, Mr. Bass.

387. That's the third waiter you've greeted.

388. Chuck, I know you're trying to make me feel guilty

389. about buying The Palace and firing all these nice people.

390. But business is business. You know that.

391. - What's with the show? - It's not a show.

392. I actually grew up here.

393. Other kids have neighbors and potlucks.

394. I have concierges and room service.

395. I know these people because they're my extended family.

396. I guess, I shouldn't expect you to understand.

397. Actually, I do.

398. When my mother abandoned us

399. my dad couldn't sleep in our house anymore.

400. So he moved us into the penthouse of the Blake..

401. and we never left.

402. Nothing like being a guest in your own home.

403. Hm.

404. Let me take you out tonight.

405. There's a party here, then after maybe we can..

406. Some other night?

407. I have a meeting I can't miss.

408. In fact..

409. Oh, my God, I didn't realize the time.

410. I'm gonna get my coat.

411. I'll call you tomorrow.

412. Okay, you have to try ashishitopepper.

413. Absolutely not.

414. My mouth is still on fire

415. 'from the spicy tuna roll.'

416. Now please, pour me some tea

417. before I literally start to cry.

418. Okay.

419. Uh, look, I'm sorry that I've been how I've been.

420. Uh, I just, I've spent the last three years

421. blaming you for where I thought you put me.

422. And now, here you are

423. somewhere else that I put you.

424. Is that a problem?

425. No, actually.

426. I'm... beginning to think I'm supposed to be here.

427. How's everybody doing?

428. I should get going.

429. - What are you doing? - Leaving.

430. What is it gonna take for you to see

431. this is a dangerous situation?

432. What is it gonna take for you to see it isn't?

433. We're not dating, so if it's all the same

434. I don't need your permission or protection.

435. Look, Dan, I know you're just looking out for Serena

436. and I understand your concern.

437. I do.

438. But you have nothing to worry about.

439. I swear.

440. Watch out, lonely boy

441. your new roommate's moving in fast.

442. But you're the one who's going

443. to have to unpack his lies.

444. Raina's remarkable.

445. I've honestly never been with a girl

446. who understands me like she does.

447. No, today was just hard

448. because I was showing her The Palace.

449. I know, pretty soon it's all gonna be gone.

450. It's the one place that still feels like home.

451. 'I thought Raina would understand that.'

452. No, I am so sorry, Epperly, I really thought

453. that you and Nate would hit it off!

454. 'No, of course, it's not you.'

455. No, d-don't blame yourself.

456. He said he thought you were beautiful.

457. He's just coming off a really crazy relationship, you know.

458. No, I know, he's as smart

459. 'as he is handsome, isn't he?'

460. Don't push it. Wrap it up.

461. Uh, okay, well

462. I'll see you back at work, Epperly.

463. Well.. Hey.

464. - I'll walk you to your car. - Thanks.

465. You know, I think I might like to see this place at night.

466. Honestly, it's your loss, Archibald.

467. Okay, so maybe I was too quick

468. to say no about Epperly, but there's no harm

469. in hanging out with her at the party now, is there?

470. - No harm at all! - Hey.

471. Hey, Serena. Look, I gotta run.

472. I'll see you tonight, okay? Bye.

473. You're at home during the day with Nate?

474. Do I smell a scheme?

475. No, I'm just grabbing a quick bite

476. and a change of clothes for the party.

477. And you're not coming from school, are you?

478. No. I saw Ben.

479. He called me, and we had lunch

480. and... I don't know.

481. I think there really might be something there.

482. Am I crazy? Please don't say "Yes."

483. Bad boys have never really been your thing

484. but damaged outsiders are a definite weakness.

485. What do you mean?

486. He's from a different class.

487. Your mother hates him.

488. He hates your mother.

489. He's living in a loft in Dumbo!

490. I knew Ben before I ever met Dan.

491. Not my point.

492. Just ask yourself this.

493. Is it Ben or the idea of him?

494. Taking off. I'll see you later.

495. Hey, uh, glasses, middle shelf.

496. Salad plates, bottom shelf.

497. That's the way it's been my entire life which is

498. how long I've lived here..

499. with my family.

500. Listen, man, I know you're not too thrilled

501. to have me staying here.

502. Picking up on that, huh?

503. A little bit.

504. Look, when your dad offered me a place to stay

505. I had no idea that you were living here.

506. If you want me gone, don't rattle dishes.

507. Just tell me.

508. I never meant for Juliet to do what she did.

509. Uh, I've even told her to give me some space.

510. Well, maybe you should tell her again. I saw she called you.

511. It's because it's my mom's birthday.

512. That's the only reason.

513. Like it or not, they're the only family I have.

514. I'm not gonna lose them.

515. But it's okay for Serena to lose hers?

516. She's already cutting herself off from her mother

517. and Eric over what happened.

518. If you really cared about her, you wouldn't make her choose

519. between you or them.

520. Yeah, because that's what you did when you guys were together.

521. Are you saying you guys are together now?

522. That's her, isn't it?

523. - Hey. - Hey.

524. So I know it's last minute

525. but I was wondering if you wanted

526. to come with me to the "W" party tonight.

527. Party? Tonight?

528. You know, if you'd asked me an hour ago

529. 'I would've said that's not such a good idea'

530. but, uh... you know what?

531. I'm in.

532. Great. I can't wait to see you.

533. Great news. Nate is coming to the kickoff party tonight.

534. - He's very excited to see you. - That's great.

535. - Too bad I won't be there. - Why not?

536. Clearly the party has been a logistical nightmare.

537. And myphone hasn't stopped ringing

538. and I can't miss a call.

539. Cinderella doesn't always get to go to the ball.

540. Well, she can if she has all her calls

541. forwarded to her Blackberry and an able intern

542. by her side the whole time.

543. I'm not saying to blow off your responsibilities

544. but if anything goes wrong how can you fix it from here?

545. It's not a good idea.

546. Uh, you can still do your job

547. and have a fabulous night at the same time.

548. Nate can't wait to see you.

549. Trust me, it's like riding a very cute bike.

550. Alright, but we have to leave now.

551. Here's my phone. Do your forwarding magic.

552. Different ringtones for different lines?

553. Careful, B.

554. Your boss's phone

555. is ringing off the hook

556. and it's your job on the line.

557. There's Nate. Let's go say hi.

558. Maybe I should go make sure the gift bags

559. are being set out properly.

560. No, I'm sure that they're fine.

561. If anyone needs to reach you, you have your phone.

562. Come on. Look alive.

563. Ladies. Epperly, care to join me at the bar?

564. Go get her.

565. So you go to things like this every week?

566. If you don't like it, we can leave.

567. I just thought the music would be good?

568. Oh, no. I'm-I'm looking forward to it.

569. - You thirsty? - Yes, please.

570. I missed my meeting.

571. Was I worth it?

572. I'll let you know.

573. I took the liberty of reserving my old suite.

574. Perhaps after the show

575. we'll continue your tour upstairs.

576. Only on the condition

577. that you show me something first.

578. Your hiding place

579. from when you were a little boy.

580. Did Nate tell you?

581. I grew up in a hotel too, remember?

582. So can I see it?

583. It wouldn't be so secret

584. if I just showed it to you.

585. Fine.

586. I guess I'll just have to find it myself.

587. Whoa! Watch where you're going, man.

588. 'Watch where you're going!'

589. - Damien, what are you— - Doing here?

590. This is a-a party. I go to these.

591. You, not so much.

592. I thought I told you to stay away from him.

593. Or what? Huh?

594. Not here.

595. You name the place. I'll be there.

596. Get out of my way.

597. That's not what we planned. You said he had a short fuse.

598. Damien baited Ben. He just didn't bite.

599. Eric said you met his parole officer?

600. - Yeah. Why? - You should call him.

601. Parolee's about to get violent at a private event.

602. To be clear, I'm doing this for Serena.

603. And if you turn out to be lying about Ben

604. I will make sure that you never set foot

605. in this town again.

606. Understood.

607. I'll be back.

608. Well..

609. What's this for?

610. Your hand in about three minutes.

611. You're gonna punch me in the face as hard as you can.

612. Blair, have you seen Epperly?

613. Yes, and I can hear my performance review now.

614. - Check plus, check plus— - You don't understand.

615. The party planner delivered

616. all the gift bags to the old location.

617. Well, I'm sure she can fix it.

618. She's right over there.

619. I don't understand. Where'd she go?

620. - 'Warmer?' - Scalding.

621. Excellent.

622. Under the table.

623. Or..

624. In the corner..

625. by the shelf.

626. The corner, how on Earth did you know that?

627. I hid in the same place.

628. You can see everyone, but no one can see you.

629. I even carved my name in the wall with a salad fork.

630. The old wood floor was replaced by tile in the last reno.

631. Otherwise, I could've shown you my work.

632. See? I know you better than you know yourself.

633. I know how much The Palace means to you.

634. It's your home.

635. I think I can keep you from losing it.

636. Raina..

637. before we go any further

638. there's something I have to tell you.

639. Don't bother.

640. Allow me.

641. Dad, wh-what are you doing here?

642. I should ask you the same question.

643. 'How dare you miss the meeting.'

644. I told you, we needed a unanimous vote.

645. I'm sorry.

646. But I'm not even sure if we should buy

647. Bass Industries anymore.

648. Raina... one of Chuck's associates

649. called our chairman tonight.

650. Chuck knew about the vote.

651. 'He kept you away on purpose.'

652. Is this true?

653. I know, I wish you guys could have seen it.

654. Hey, Ben, I-I want you to meet

655. Shala, Humberto, and Jen.

656. - Hi. - How are you? Humberto.

657. Uh, look, I think I'm gonna take off.

658. - Oh, I'll come with you. - No, you should stay.

659. I mean, your-your family's here..

660. Eric, what are you doing here with Damien?

661. - What happened to your face? - Ben.

662. He threatened me earlier, and then-then he followed me

663. to the bathroom, and then he jumped me.

664. 'Eric, are you kidding me?'

665. - There's no way. - 'No, he did it.'

666. - I saw it myself. - Don't even try to deny it.

667. I can see that look on your face.

668. Sorry, S., your new beau

669. may have the right to remain silent

670. but you just became the talk of the town.

671. I-I don't understand.

672. It-it doesn't make any sense.

673. Why would Ben just come and hit you unprovoked?

674. The guy's obviously got some serious anger issues.

675. And his parole officer just happened to be here?

676. - Come on. - No, I called him.

677. Because you knew that he'd hit Damien?

678. Because I knew he was a danger to you

679. to me, to anyone he came into contact with.

680. I tried to tell you but you wouldn't listen to me.

681. Because I don't believe it and I don't believe you.

682. Serena, wait.

683. Wait.

684. Did you really know our board meeting was tonight?

685. Tell me the truth.

686. Yes.

687. Raina, when we first met..

688. I was so desperate to save my father's company.

689. I didn't care what it took.

690. Who I had to betray.

691. I thought if you fell for me

692. you might find a way to spare it.

693. But after spending today together..

694. I realized how much I actually do care about you.

695. I'm so sorry, Chuck.

696. There's nothing you can ever say to make me trust you again.

697. My father's waiting for me.

698. I won't be able to get you in front of a judge till morning.

699. Let me guess, you're not springing

700. for a room at this place.

701. This is serious, Ben.

702. I'd hoped for better from you.

703. Wait! Stop.

704. You're making a mistake.

705. Serena, don't.

706. I know you didn't do anything.

707. Tell him.

708. Nate, where's Epperly? We're having a gift bag crisis.

709. How should I know? She left with this guy she knew from Oxford.

710. What? How could you let some toff just punt off with her?

711. He's definitely gonna try and hook up with her.

712. You should've heard this guy's accent.

713. Epperly was right.

714. You can't take your eye off the ball.

715. I-I need to fix this. Let's go.

716. You are gonna help me get 650 gift bags

717. from 29th Street in 20 minutes.

718. Or so help me, Archibald

719. I will tell everyone what your favorite movie is.

720. Hey, do not knock "The Sound Of Music."

721. It's got nuns and Nazis.

722. Julie Andrews was hot.

723. So I say we go back to your place

724. pop in some Call Of Duty and celebrate.

725. Listen, man, I don't want you to take this the wrong way

726. but I think we're pretty much done here.

727. I don't understand. I..

728. I thought we were f-friends.

729. You're my client.

730. Former client, actually.

731. So you were just using me to find out where Ben was

732. so you could get rid of him?

733. And now he's gone, and so am I.

734. So... see ya.

735. You heard what happened?

736. Are you seriously mad at me now?

737. Well, I... can't say I'm entirely pleased.

738. You put Max Cady in my living room.

739. Wh-what was I supposed to do?

740. I guess I didn't realize

741. how deeply you felt about it.

742. I know you got a lot on your plate right now.

743. It's gotta be hard for you to be caught in the middle like this.

744. Well, I'm sorry I didn't ask you first.

745. I... thought I was doing the right thing.

746. Uh, you were.

747. Ben didn't hit Damien, I-I did.

748. Oh, my God.

749. Spotted, a lonely boy

750. trying to save an innocent man.

751. Looks like Brooklyn's the one who's guilty

752. by association.

753. Hey, have you talked to Eric?

754. 'He wasn't here when I got up.'

755. I wouldn't be surprised if he was..

756. off somewhere with Damien.

757. I don't know what to do, how to get through to him.

758. It's gonna be okay. I'm meeting with Nate.

759. We're gonna take care of it.

760. Uh, I've gotta call you back.

761. I don't know where to begin.

762. How about I'm sorry?

763. I didn't think that would be enough.

764. - I'm pretty easy. - Well, then I'm sorry.

765. Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking.

766. I was jealous. I was angry.

767. I cost you a night in jail.

768. What's one more after three years?

769. Thank you for calling my PO, setting the record straight.

770. - I'll pack up my stuff. - You don't have to move out.

771. In fact, I'd like you to stay.

772. I realize you're someone I should trust

773. just like Serena said I should.

774. She said that?

775. Yeah, if you don't believe me

776. you can ask her yourself.

777. Hey.

778. Dan invited me to come over

779. and wait for you.

780. She was right. I was wrong.

781. Just give everyone else some time.

782. They'll come around.

783. I need to go meet Nate.

784. Where have you been?

785. I was just getting coffee at Sicaffe.

786. I-I got you one too.

787. You should know that, um, Dan and Nate are..

788. on their way over to Damien's to look for you.

789. Yeah, well, Damien ditched me after the party, so..

790. strongest drug I'm on is double macchiato.

791. - Are we done? - No, no, no.

792. We're not. Talk to me.

793. Make me understand..

794. why you wanna spend so much time with a guy like him

795. when you have all your other friends.

796. What other friends?

797. Can't believe I'm gonna say this out loud.

798. It sounds so stupid, but I..

799. I thought Damien got me.

800. You know, we could just hang out together and do nothing.

801. He was there for me.

802. That kind of a guy always is.

803. Yeah.

804. Yeah, well..

805. Lesson learned. Thank you.

806. For what?

807. A speechless Chuck Bass.

808. Will wonders never cease?

809. Honestly, I never thought you'd talk to me again.

810. Neither did I.

811. But then I got a phone call from your friend Blair.

812. Not a staged call.

813. A real one.

814. She told me you may have said all those things

815. on the phone with her for the wrong reasons.

816. But that you also meant them.

817. When it comes to me, Blair has a nasty habit

818. of never being wrong.

819. She said the same thing.

820. So I've decided to ignore my better judgment

821. and give you a second chance.

822. If you ever lie to me again—

823. You have my word. Business is business.

824. You need to do what's right for Thorpe Enterprises.

825. I'll find another way to save my family legacy.

826. One that doesn't involve you.

827. I would..

828. but I can't right now.

829. I have a meeting.

830. Dinner tonight?

831. Room service.

832. Epperly's been in with Stefano for over an hour.

833. But... it was just gift bags.

834. And we still got them there on time.

835. This is all my fault.

836. I wanted Epperly to get laid, not laid off.

837. Did you get fired?

838. Of course not. The party was a huge success.

839. Are you having a psychotic break?

840. No, but I am taking a break.

841. I quit.

842. Blair, at the party, I ran into the guy

843. that I dated when I was living in London

844. and we spent the whole night together, just talking.

845. And he is heading off to Bali

846. to a yoga retreat and I..

847. decided I want to go with him.

848. You're leaving the magazine for "Eat Pray Love?"

849. I guess you can't have it all.

850. No, of course you can.

851. Don't quit.

852. Uh, you-you're amazing at your job.

853. I know, and you will be too.

854. What?

855. As a token of my appreciation

856. for helping me see what was missing in my life

857. I suggested that you be promoted to replace me. Congratulations.

858. Stefano's giving you a trial run, starting now.

859. This is the office, international, Stefano only.

860. Now your day begins every morning at 6:00 a.m.

861. with a Milan conference call.

862. No, no, I am a full-time student.

863. I go to Columbia.

864. If James Franco can do it, so can you.

865. Blair, you wanted it all, and you just got it.

866. They say the universe has a great sense of humor..

867. that sometimes having your dreams come true

868. can feel like a nightmare.

869. The board is waiting for us.

870. Raina, after last night, I need to ask..

871. if I have your full support

872. to buy Bass Industries.

873. Yes..

874. under one condition.

875. Name it.

876. 'After the deal closes'

877. I want you to give Chuck a chance

878. to be part of the new company.

879. I don't need Chuck's help to run Bass Industries.

880. Yes, you do.

881. You just don't know it yet.

882. Because getting what you want

883. always comes with strings attached.

884. Archibald, Humphrey.

885. What are you guys doing here?

886. Well, we came looking for Eric.

887. We ran into your dad instead. He's a nice guy.

888. I mean, at least he was to us.

889. How he is to you after what we told him

890. might be a different story.

891. Wait.

892. You guys realize what you've done?

893. My dad's gonna cut me off!

894. And even when you think you're finally in the clear..

895. you're never home free.

896. You haven't slept?

897. I couldn't.

898. Not until I knew you were safe.

899. Last night at the party when everyone else doubted you

900. I never did.

901. Not for a second.

902. And I never will.

903. What about your family?

904. What if us being together drives them all away?

905. I don't think it will, but that's a risk

906. I'm willing to take if you are.

907. Every happy ending is just a new beginning.

908. Because on the Upper East Side

909. the good times never last forever.

910. XOXO, Gossip Girl.