of her pocket。 She?d started smoking them when she and Aaron had gotten together; because they
were supposed to be all natural and additive…free。
As if there?s such a big difference between all…natural carbon monoxide and fake carbon
monoxide。 Get real。
?I still can?t believe how cool you look;? Serena breathed; admiring Blair?s hairdo as she lit her
cigarette。 ?Who knew you?d look sohot with short hair。?
Blair touched her head self…consciously。 She?d thought she was supposed to be mad at Serena but
now she couldn?t even remember why。 Her haircutwas hot; if she did say so herself。
Flattery can work wonders。
?So; I?ve been trying to think of a good present to get for Aaron; you know; to congratulate him
on getting into Harvard? Can you think of anything he really wants; or maybe something he
needs??
Now Blair remembered why she was mad at Serena。Aaron; Aaron; Aaron。 It was boring to the
point of utter nausea。 ?Not really;? she yawned in response。 ?A makeover??
?Very funny;? Serena replied。 ?Hey; don?t we know those girls??
Across the street; Jenny and Elise were walking in that self…conscious; bumping…into…each…other
way fourteen…year…old girls have of approaching people they?re embarrassed to talk to。
Eventually the two girls bumbled across the street。 ?We brought our own cigarettes;? Jenny
announced as nonchalantly as she could; still a little freaked out that she?d just sneaked out of
school。
Elise pulled a pack of Marlboros out of her bag; but before she could offer one to Jenny; Serena
tossed over her pack of American Spirits。 ?Put those away。 These are so much better for you。?
Elise nodded her head seriously。 ?Thanks。? She pulled two cigarettes out of the pack and stuck
them both between her lips。 Then she flicked on her mint green Bic lighter; puffing on them
simultaneously before handing one to Jenny。
Jenny sucked on it hesitantly。 After Nate had broken up with her; she?d tried to take up smoking
as part of her new jaded…woman image; but they?d given her such bad sore throats; she?d had to
quit after only a few days。
?So; have you checked your e…mail today?? Blair asked her; cocking a freshly plucked eyebrow
mysteriously。
Jenny coughed out a lungful of smoke。 ?My e…mail??
Blair smirked to herself。 Even though that blond boy in Bendel?s had been kind of dorky looking;
he and Jenny would make a very cute couple。 The beanpole and the big…breasted cutie…pie。 ?Forget
it;? she replied even more mysteriously。 ?Just be sure to check it regularly from now on。?
Of course now Jenny wanted to sprint back to school to check out her e…mail; but she couldn?t
just abandon Elise; especially not when two more senior girls were walking toward the stoop to
join the smoking party。
?My fucking feet are killing me in these boots。 It?s like Japanese foot binding。? Kati Farkas
plopped herself down beside Blair and unzipped her peacock blue Charles Jourdan ankle boots。