Granny？s fall。 Hey； hangovershurt ！
Okay； kids； time for me to take my own advice and follow it up with a little dip in the pool。
Which pool？ Oh； wouldn？t you like to know？
You know you love me。
gossip girl
birthday blues
？Happy birthday to me。？ Serena whispered； her voice hoarse and scratchy。 She slipped out of her
rumpled canopy bed and yawned miserably。 She？d been miserably half…asleep and half…awake all
night； unable to doze off soundly with Henry cuddled up next to her。 Nate？s words kept repeating
in her head：I love you； I love you； I love you。
Sliding her feet into her hot pink rubber flip…flops； she thwacked out of the bedroom。There was
no need to tiptoe？ Henry was snoring heavily enough that she could probably do an aerobics
routine on the bed without disturbing him。
The hallway was quiet； and pale early morning sun peeked in through the massive windows。 She
lingered by the glass momentarily； taking in the view： the green expanse of the wide lawn； the
calm glimmer of the swimming pool； the clear blue sky without even a suggestion of a cloud
overhead。 It was going to be another gorgeous day； but somehow the beautiful weather just made
her feel more miserable。
Who knew she had a secret dramatic streak？
Hugging her bare arms； Serena descended the grand main staircase down to the marble…tiled
foyer； surveying the party damage： gla