"When it comes to family, we are all still children at heart. No matter how old we get we always need a place to call home because, without the people who love you most, you can't help but feel alone in the world. Fortunately, misery loves company — for now, at least"
-xoxo gossip girl
When Upper East Siders play games, they go all out, no holds barred: sex, pot, and money are always on the table. Serena and Nate went all out this week and played a little game of poker for a mere 25 grand entry fee — but for different reasons. Serena thought they were on the same team, and that they were gambling to allow her boyfriend Carter's debts to the Buckley family to be erased. But Nate was trying to get his cousin Tripp elected to office by gambling a picture of Tripp seemingly smoking a bong and then using a bait and switch later, because nothing is ever what it seems in the world of Gossip Girl.
Nate should know by now to never mess with Serena. When she found out Nate lied and played her in order to help his cousin instead of helping her, she flipped the tables and outed Nate for his bait and switch. She got Carter's debt erased and he was anything but grateful — he claims he wanted to do this for himself, and for her to let him prove that he could — but I think there is another card up Carter's sleeve.
One Queen B always has something up her sleeve, and this week was no different. Blair has her new minions in full effect — headbands and all (thank god for the return of the headbands.) But Blair always has a prize to win, and this week she wanted to make the NYU freshman toast at parents weekend. She was willing to go to all lengths to get this toast; it would be her first crowning moment at NYU. You can always expect the unexpected with Blair Waldorf and she will do anything to win — anything but lose her beloved Chuck.
The alumni, Josh, who was deciding who would give the toast wanted something she had … a kiss from Chuck Bass. Although Chuck Bass may wear a lot of purple, he is not a gay man. Or, at least we didn't think so — but Chuck Bass, the famous womanizing badass, kissed
This article appears in Oct 15-21, 2009.