he wore a skinny purple tie and a black vest。
Hell is other people’s… outfits?
Serena made a beeline for the bathroom。 She really didn’t feel like getting into another conversation with Breckin。 He was definitely attractive and had appeared in a couple spy thriller movies; but his conversation topics ranged from his abs to his agent。
She swung open the bathroom door。 A bare…assed girl was straddling a half…naked guy on the edge of the onyx sink。
Definitely occupied。
“Sorry!” Serena squealed; slamming the door shut。 Gross。
“Serena!” Breckin sidled up to her。 “May I say you look lovely。” He snaked his arm around her shoulders; drawing her closer to him。 “My agent thinks we should date。 What do your people say?”
Serena stifled a giggle。 Her people? The phrase made her think of little green aliens landing their UFO on Earth。 “Do you always do what your agent tells you; or do you have a mind of your own?”
“Oh; I have a mind of my own;” Breckin said slimily。 He plucked two flutes of champagne from a passing waiter and offered one to her。 “And there’s a lot going on in there。” He winked。
“Cheers!” Serena clinked glasses with him while sneaking a glance at her gold Cartier tank watch。 Eleven fifteen。 She’d planned to leave the party by eleven; and she still hadn’t said hi to Thad or talked to any of Ira’s producer friends。
It’s a tough job; but somebody’s gotta do it。
“So…?” Breckin asked; clearly waiting for her opinion on their dating future。
“My people will be in touch;” Serena lied as she backed away。 She pulled her iPhone from her silver Chanel clutch; sending a text to Blair that she was on her way。
“Serena van der Woodsen; you are beautiful!”
Serena whirled around; relax