gossip girl 7 英文-第25部分

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Damian　eyed　Monique　warily。　〃I　thought　you　went　back　to　St。　Barts；　sweetie。〃　
Monique　grinned。　〃Vell；　I　have　been　trying　to　get　Dan　to　o　there　with　me；　but　he　says　he　has　to　


finish　school　first。〃　She　rolled　her　eyes。　〃Boring。〃　
〃Serena　van　der　Woodsen　was　here；〃　Jenny　told　her　brother。　〃But　she　left。　Not　that　you　care。〃　
〃And　she'd　prettier　than　you；　Monique；〃　Lloyd　added　bitchily。　He　squeezed　Jenny　around　the　


waist。　〃But　not　nearly　as　cute　as　you；　dumplin'。〃　
Dan　sucked　furiously　on　his　cigarette；　trying　desperately　not　to　scream　his　fucking　head　off。　It　


would　have　been　nice　to　see　Serena；　but　he　kind　of　had　other　things　on　his　mind。　〃Uh；　Damian；　
could　I　talk　to　you　for　a　minute？〃　he　demanded　between　gritted　teeth。　
〃Ciao；　ciao；　darling！〃　Monique　called　to　someone　across　the　room　and　drifted　away　from　Dan　to　


smother　a　bald　Moby　look…alike　in　a　white　linen　tracksuit　with　her　wet；　pine　nut…scented　kisses。　


Dan　waited　for　Damian　to　remove　his　hands　from　Jenny's　feet；　stand　up；　put　a　shirt　on；　and　talk　to　
him　in　private；　like　a　man。　
Yeah。　
But　Damian　stayed　where　he　was。　〃Anything　you　need　to　say　can　be　said　in　front　of　Lloyd　and　


your　big　sister。　We're　all　family　right？〃　
Big　sister？　
Dan's　free　hand　closed　in　a　sweaty　fist。　〃Jenny's　not　my　big　sister；〃　he　hissed。　〃I'm　turning　


eighteen　in　two　weeks。　And　she'll　be　fifteen　in　July。〃　
〃Thanks　a　lot！〃　Jenny　plained。　
Damian　and　Lloyd's　eyes　bulged　a　little　ebit；　but　they　didn't　say　anything。　Then　Lloyd　cracked　a　


grin。　〃Well　at　least　she's　not　married。〃　
Damian　elbowed　him　in　the　ribs。　〃I'll　handle　this。〃　He　pulled　a　tiny　bottle　of　Stoli　out　of　his　back　
pocket　and　took　a　swig。　His　red…blond　hair　was　shorter　than　it　had　been　only　a　week　ago；　and　more　



stylishly　tousled。　

Maybe　that　was　because　he　had　it　cut　by　Sally　Hershberger　only　yesterday？　

〃Dan；〃　Damian　continued。　〃You　sang　like　shit　last　Saturday。　And　you　basically　threw　up　on　stage。　
Then　you　hooked　up　with　my　wife。〃　

Wife？　

Dan's　stomach　dropped。　Monique　had　never　said　anything　about　being　anyone's　wife。　He　had　a　
sudden　urge　to　take　a　very　long　shower。　

〃We're　estranged；〃　Damian　clarified。　

Oh；　well；　that's　a　relief。　

〃I　respect　your　words；　yeah？〃　Damian　told　him　solemnly。　〃But　I'm　just　not　feeling　the　love。〃　

Dan　shifted　his　gaze　to　the　other　party　guests…　visions　of　coolness　and　sophistications；　wearing　
white　designer　clothes；　happily　quaffing　their　boiled…egg　martinis　and　munching　on　shrimp　shu　
mai　and　rice　noodles；　their　hair　as　shiny　and　Sally　Hershberger…　groovy　as　Damian's。　Dan　wore　
corduroys　from　Old　Navy　and　got　a　haircut　at　Supercuts　once　a　year。　He　liked　instant　coffee　and　
hot　dogs　bought　on　the　street。　He　liked　ing　home　in　the　evenings　and　laughing　at　the　local　
news　with　his　dad。　His　bedroom　had　linty　maroon　wall…to…wall　carpeting　that　he　was　actually　sort　
of　fond　of。　He　only　owned　two　pairs　of　shoes。　He　was　never　meant　to　be　a　rockstar。　

〃e　on；　Jenny。　Let's　go　home。〃　He　held　a　grim　hand　out　to　his　little　sister。　

Jenny　glared　at　him。　Was　he　crazy？　The　guys　in　the　Raves　didn't　mind　that　she　was　only　fourteen。　
She　was　definitely　staying。　〃You　go　home；〃　she　challenged。　

Dan　flapped　a　sweaty　hand　at　her。　〃We　can　get　a　cab。　I'll　pay。〃　

Jenny　shrank　away　from　him；　her　back　pressed　against　Lloyd's　chest。　〃Please　don't　be　an　idiot；　
Dan；〃　she　yawned　dismissively。　〃And　don't　say　anything　to　Dad。　I'll　deal　with　him　on　my　own。〃　

〃Fine。〃　Dan　shoved　his　hands　in　his　pockets。　He　had　a　feeling　Jenny　sort　of　wanted　to　get　into　
trouble　with　their　dad；　but　he　wasn't　going　to　tell　on　her。　She　was　doing　fine　in　the　trouble　
department　all　on　her　own。　〃If　you　think　I'm　going　to　give　you　any　of　my　poems；　though；　you　can　
forget　about　it。〃　

Damian　raised　his　eyebrows；　Lloyd　rolled　his　eyes；　and　Jenny　kicked　at　the　white　sofa　with　her　
bare　feet…　as　if　they　were　all　bored　with　Dan's　little　tirade。　Across　the　room　Monique　was　eating　
noodles　right　out　of　the　serving　dish　with　a　pair　of　ivory…lacquered　chopsticks。　A　girl　in　a　white　


embroidered　bolero　jacket　who　looked　a　like　Chloe　Sevigny　was　braiding　Monique's　long；　
honey…colored　hair　while　she　ate。　

〃Tell　you　wife　I　said　good…bye；〃　Dan　grumbled　at　Damian。　He　hesitated；　giving　Jenny　one　last　
chance　to　leave　with　him；　but　she'd　shifted　around　on　Lloyd's　lap　so　her　back　was　to　him。　

〃Bye；　Dan；〃　she　said；　sounding　like　she　couldn't　wait　for　him　to　be　gone。　

Dan　shuffled　down　the　white　marble　steps　and　out　onto　Bedford　Street；　unsure　whether　to　laugh　or　
to　cry。　It　was　kind　of　a　relief　knowing　he'd　never　had　to　sing　onstage　again。　He　could　go　to　college；　
be　a　normal　kid；　have　a　normal　girlfriend；　and　a　normal　life。　

Whatever　that　meant。　

TRUTH　OR　DARE　

Blair　remained　in　the　bathroom；　preparing　for　her　entrance；　leaving　Vanessa　to　hang　back　near　the　
kitchen　like　a　shy　thirteen…year…old　while　Serena　answered　the　door。　Vanessa　felt　like　a　total　
dweeb　wearing　Blair's　super　shiny　lip　gloss　and　that　one　pair　of　black　stretch　Levis　she'd　stopped　
wearing　over　a　year　ago　because　she　decided　they　were　too　tight。　In　fact；　she　felt　like　a　total　
dweeb；　period。　Aaron　would　probably　be　a　plete　snob　who　thought　she　was　a　fat；　bald　weirdo；　
just　like　Blair　had　always　thought　before　she'd　lost　her　mind　and　decided　to　move　in　with　her。　

〃Hey。〃　Aaron　stepped　into　the　apartment　and　kissed　Serena　on　the　cheek。　〃You　live　here　too？〃　he　
was　wearing　an　orange　hemp　wife　beater　T…shirt；　his　usual　army…issued　pants；　and　black　
cruelty…free　rubber　flip…flops。　He　pinned　his　dark　dreadlocks　back　with　two　turquoise　heart…shaped　
barrettes　stolen　out　of　Blair's　bathroom；　obviously　trying　to　gauge　Vanessa's　vegan…freak　tolerance　
by　looking　as　vegan…freaky　as　possible。　

Serena　was　relived　to　discover　that　she　really　was　over　him。　〃Oh；　no。　I'm　just　here　to　open　the　
door。〃　


Stan　5　towered　blondly　in　the　hall　carrying　two　large　pizza　boxes　in　his　arms；　looking　like　a　
prep…school　poster　boy　in　a　khaki　Hugo　Boss　suit；　a　pink　Brooks　Brothers　shirt；　and　a　
Kelly…green…and…pink…striped　Turnbull　&　Aser　tie。　〃The　delivery　guy　was　downstairs；〃　he　said；　
looking　bewildered。　〃It　sure　is　different　here；〃　he　added；　making　it　very　clear　that　he　had　never　
been　to　Brooklyn　in　his　entire　life。　

〃Hello　again；〃　Serena　said。　〃I　guess　you　two　have　already　met。〃　She　took　the　pizzas　and　carried　
them　into　the　kitchen。　Stan　5　hovered　near　Aaron；　his　eyes　searching　the　tiny　apartment　for　the　girl　
who'd　actually　invited　him　there。　

Heartened　by　the　sight　of　Aaron's　ridiculous　hairstyle；　Vanessa　ventured　forward　a　few　steps。　〃Hi！〃　
she　greeted　them；　wishing　she　didn't　sound　so　perky　and　dumb。　〃I'm　Vanessa。〃　

Aaron　smiled；　and　she　immediately　liked　his　thin　red　lips　and　the　way　his　dark；　almost　black　eyes　
shone　in　the　candlelight。　He　walked　over　and　shook　her　hand。　He　was　skinny；　and　slightly　taller　
than　she　was。　Five…foot…nine；　maybe　…　the　same　height　as　Dan…　but　Aaron　seemed　bigger；　more　
athletic。　He　pointed　at　her　feet。　〃Hey；　those　are　Blair's　shoes　aren't　they？　My　dog　tried　to　eat　those　
for　breakfast　once。〃　

〃Not　that　she'd　notice。　She　has　about　eight　hundred　pairs；〃　Vanessa　observed。　

They　chuckled；　grinning　a　t　each　other。　A　regular　mutual　admiration　society。　

Serena　was　about　to　go　and　drag　Blair　out　of　the　bathroom　when　Blair　re…appeared　in　a　cloud　of　
Carolina　Herrera　perfume；　her　eyelashes　freshly　curled；　her　hair　re…parted；　and　her　face　dusted　
with　sparkly；　rose…tinted　bronzing　powder。　She　was　still　wearing　the　same　tight　black　T…shirt；　but　
she'd　put　on　a　different　bra　and　her　chest　looked　more　like　a　C　now　than　a　B。　

〃Who　wants　a　drink？〃　she　asked；　smiling　coyly　at　Stan　5。　

〃I'd　love　one；〃　Stan　5　replied。　He　walked　over　and　kissed　her　on　the　cheek。　He　was　taller　than　she　
remembered；　and　more　formal。　But　he　smelled　like　Polo　for　Men；　which　was　one　of　her　favorites。　

Blair　batted　her　curly…lashed　eyes　at　him。　I'm　going　to　seduce　you　tonight；　she　told　him　silently。　

Serena　couldn't　stand　how　weird　everyone　was　being。　Besides；　it　was　almost　ten　o'clock…　way　past　
her　dinnertime。　She　flipped　open　the　lip　of　one　of　the　pizza　boxes。　〃Mind　if　we　eat　now？　I'm　
starving。〃　

Vanessa　and　Aaron　each　took　a　vegan　slice　and　a　rum　and　coke　and　sat　down　at　the　table。　Blair　
refreshed　her　drink　and　slipped　a　huge　pepperoni　slice　onto　her　plate；　thinking　that　she　was　going　
to　need　her　energy。　Stan　5　took　two　pepperoni　slices…　obviously　he　thought　he　was　going　to　need　
his　energy　too。　And　Serena　took　one　of　each；　because　she'd　always　been　a　big　eater。　


〃Why　don't　we　play　a　game　or　something？〃　she　suggested　once　they　were　around　the　table。　
Normally　she　wouldn't　have　cared；　but　right　now　she　would　do　anything　to　stop　them　all　from　
smiling　at　each　other　so。。。　moronically。　

Blair　took　a　huge　bite　from　her　pizza　and　washed　it　down　with　vodka　tonic。　〃Yes！〃　she　agreed；　
practically　screaming。　〃Truth　or　Dare！〃　

Serena　poked　at　her　pizza。　As　long　as　she　stuck　with　Dares；　she'd　be　fine。　

Aaron　folded　his　slice　of　pizza　in　half　and　took　two　enormous　bites。　Vanessa　liked　the　way　his　
cute　little　ears　moved　up　and　down　when　he　chewed。　〃I'll　start；〃　he　volunteered；　wiping　his　mouth　
on　a　paper　napkin。　〃Dare。〃　

Blair　shoved　her　pizza　at　him。　Big　rounds　of　pepperoni　sat　on　top　of　the　greasy　cheese。　〃That's　
easy。　I　dare　you　to　eat　this。〃　

Aaron　rolled　his　eyes。　〃No　way。　Truth；　then。〃　

Blair　tried　to　think　of　a　good　question　to　ask　him；　but　Vanessa　beat　him　to　it。　

〃Do　you　believe　in　love　at　first　sight？〃　She　kept　her　eyes　focused　on　her　pizza；　picking　the　little　
egreen　buds　off　a　piece　of　broccoli　to　keep　from　blushing　with　shame　for　asking　such　a　totally　
cheesy　question。　

Aaron's　leg　seemed　to　edge　over　so　slightly　in　her　direction　until　the　knee　of　his　army　pants　very　
lightly　grazed　her　jeans。　He　picked　the　rest　of　his　pizza　up　and　then　put　it　down　again　with　out　
taking　a　bite。　〃Hell　yes；〃　he　declared；　his　thin　red　lips　spreading　wide　across　his　straight　white　
teeth。　〃I　do　now。〃　

Blair　nudged　Vanessa's　foot　underneath　the　table　and　Vanessa's　entire　heads　flushed　the　color　of　
Constance　Billard's　maroon　wool　uniform。　〃I　told　you　so；〃　Blair　mouthed　with　silent　delight。　
〃Now　me。　Dare。〃　

Everyone　tried　to　think　of　a　good　one。　The　thing　about　dares　was　they　were　always　something　silly。　
Truths　were　always　far　more　interesting。　

Not　necessarily。　

〃I　dare　you　to　kiss　me；〃　Stan　5　said　quietly；　pushing　back　his　chair　to　give　Blair　access。　〃For　five　
minutes。〃　

How　totally　seventh　grade。　

〃Fine。〃　Blair　stood　up　and　pushed　her　dark　hair　behind　her　ears。　Did　he　thing　she　wouldn't　kiss　


him　unless　he　dared　her　to？　Well；　she　was　planning　to　do　a　lot　more　than　kiss　later　on。　She　perched　
on　his　knee　and　wrapped　her　arms　around　his　neck。　A　little　blob　of　pizza　had　collected　in　the　
corner　of　his　mouth；　and　because　she'd　drunk　just　a　wee　bit　too　much　and　eaten　her　pizza　a　wee　bit　
too　fast；　the　sight　of　it　made　her　gag。　She　closed　her　eyes　and　breathed　in　the　scent　of　Polo　for　
Men。　〃Someone　start　timing；〃　she　directed。　

She　pressed　her　lips　against　his；　trying　to　relax　and