ity　in　one　of　Blair’s　discarded　T…shirts。　The　makeshift　jammies　would　have　to　do。

Okay；　Jenny　whispered　to　herself。　She　felt　excited　and　nervous　all　at　the　same　time。　She　creaked　the　door　open　and　stepped　into　the　dark　hallway。

Blair　climbed　up　the　rickety　attic　stairs；　a　Tocca　candle　in　one　hand。　It　was　fig　scented　and　perfect　for　the　bedside；　but　not　very　helpful　in　casting　light　on　her　path。　She　looked　up　when　she　heard　a　sound　ing　from　the　door　at　the　bottom　of　the　stairs。

Serena。　She　wore　one　of　her　ancient　C&C　California　T…shirts　from　high　school；　without　a　bra　underneath。　The　candlelight　flickered　over　her　pale　hair　and　perfect　features；　making　her　look　more　beautiful　than　ever。

“What　are　you　doing？”　Blair　whispered；　balancing　precariously　on　the　stair。

Serena　sucked　in　her　breath。　What　was　Blair　doing　here？　“I　was　going　to　the　bathroom。　Dan　was　taking　a　shower　in　ours　and　I　remembered　there　was　a　bathroom　up　here；”　she　lied；　shrugging　nonchalantly。　“What　are　you　doing？”　she　asked；　even　though　she　had　a　feeling　she　knew　the　answer　to　that　question。

“I　was　making　sure　the　window　upstairs　was　closed；”　Blair　shot　back。　At　least　that　made　more　sense　than　Serena’s　ridiculous　lie。　It　was　so　fucking　obvious　Serena　was　trying　to　sneak　into　Nate’s　room。

“Do　you　need　help？　With　the　window？”　Serena　asked；　arching　an　eyebrow。

“I’ll　just　text　Nate　to　get　it。　No　use　waking　everyone　up。　And　there’s　a　bathroom　downstairs。　I　can　show　you；”　Blair　challenged。

Serena　paused。　Finally；　she　nodded。

Blair　escorted　Serena　down　the　hallway　like　a　policewoman　with　a　petty　criminal；　standing　sentry　at　the　door。　She　heard　Serena　turn　on　the　faucet　before　emerging　a　few　seconds　later。

“Good　night；”　the　two　girls