ften, noticing the dark-oak trimmings on the ceilings, a single-window with rundown wood framing.

It's pretty.

A couple of minutes pass, I find myself shifting around often, attempting to get comfortable.

It's impossible.

Making another attempt, I sit up against my headboard; it's not comfortable nor uncomfortable.

However, it's better than my previous placement.

I notice that The end of episode one of gossip girl is approaching.

I wonder if Leo and Luca are enjoying it.

I look over at them. I notice Leo staring at the tv with no emotion on his face.

Looking beside him, I see Luca isn't paying any attention to tv but over where Vivienne is sitting.

Oh.

I slowly look back at the tv, trying to focus on the tv show.

I start to fiddle with my ring twisting it, taking it off, and putting it back on. I begin to run my finger over the ring, feeling the shape and slight designs it has.

I need to stop.

I force myself to stop fiddling with my hand and attempt to focus on the tv.

A couple of minutes later, Rowan turns to me with a look that I can't seem to put into words.

"Hey Blair, are you okay" he questions while whispering.

What?

I turn towards him, confused. "Yeah, why."

Rowan looks down towards my hands.

I glance down as well and realize what he meant, I've been picking at the skin on my fingers.

I look back up. "Oh, yeah, I'm okay, don't worry."

Rowan keeps looking at me "okay, you're sure? Because you've been doing that for the past couple of minutes". He looks down and refers to my hands.

I quickly nod and look back at the tv, but I see the episode is already over.

Rowan turns the tv off and looks over to Leo and Luca.

"how do you guys like this shit." Luca questions while glancing between all of us.

I hear Rowan gasp beside me, "you did not say that"

Luca widens his eyes and shakes his head before looking away and going on his phone.

Another voice speaks up, Leo "it's all right, but I don't understand why you guys like it."

I look over at him "two words, Nate Archibald."

"I agree," Blake says.

"me too." Rowan agrees.

Vivienne nods "same here." Luca's head shoots up to look at Vivienne when she says that but soon looks back down.

Leo looks between all of us "you guys like the guy who fucked his girlfriend's best friend?"

"When you put it like that, no," I respond, "but Nate and Serena are meant to be together. I will take that to my grave." Leo stares at me, raising his eyebrows. "No, Serena and that other guy are supposed to be together. It's obvious."

What the fuck?

"I know you did not just say that about Serena and Dan, DAN."

Rowan shakes his head in disbelief. "What Blair said"

Leo looks between Rowan and me. "Shut up, please." He then looks down at his phone and starts to text someone. I stand up, "I'll be back, "I say and walk into the washroom.

i wash my hands, dry them and walk out. everyone is standing up and putting on jackets. Rowan looks at me and smiles, "put on your jacket. We're going out." I walk out and start to get dressed. "May I ask where?" He smiles, and we walk out the door "you'll see."

"rollerblading?" I question.

Rowan smiles and looks at me "yeah".

I look around, noticing the bright neon lights, a single disco ball hanging in the middle of the floor, arcade games along the walls, and bright flashing lights.

Suddenly an employee hands us our rollerblades; we all put them on and skate over to the floor.

I skate around once before I hear someone scream my name, "Blair, come here!" Rowan whose's calling me towards him, and blake, who seem like they're arguing.

I skate over towards them. "Yes, Rowan."

Rowan looks at blake "she's saying my outfit looks terrible, but I don't think it does, so I'm asking you."

I look down and glance over his outfit. He's wearing beige carpenter pants with an oversized band tee shirt. It's cute.

"it's cute, Rowan. I love it," I reply honestly.

Rowan turns back to Blake. "See, I told you."

Blake looks at me. "I didn't say your outfit looks bad, Rowan."

Rowan looks at her "Oh".

Me and blake look at each other and laugh.

"ill be back. I have to use the washroom" Blake skates away.

Rowan turns back to me: oh Blair, I forgot to say I love your outfit; it's cute."

I look at my outfit. I'm wearing a white knit sweater with a black turtle neck under a black mini skirt with black thighs and a single gold necklace.

I now realize this outfit isn't the best for rollerblading. However, I wouldn't have worn it if I knew.

I look back at Rowan "thank you."

Rowan looks at Leo and Luca, who are both skating. "Let's go skate."

I nod, and we go over to them.

as we were skating, Rowan bumped into me multiple times when we near Leo and Luca, and suddenly, Rowan crashes into me from behind, causing me to fall and Rowan on top of me

what the fuck.

I try to push him off, but he doesn't budge. "Rowan, get off of me."

Rowan gets off and sits on the floor beside me "oh, sorry."

"Are you okay?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm okay what about you."

"I'm fine."

We both stare at each other for a while before we both start laughing.

"what the fuck happened," a voice asks.

I look to the side and see Leo and Luca skating over to us.

"We fell," I respond.

"We can see that," Leo states

Luca comes over to me and helps me up

Rowan looks at Leo and Luca. "are you going to help me up."

Leo looks at him and smiles "nope, do it yourself."

Rowan looks at him as he stands up "you're so rude."

"I'm hurt' Leo responds. Shaking his head,

we all begin to skate around, but someone stops us "hey, there you guys are," Vivienne and blake skate over to us

"can we move? We're just standing around here like weirdos" everyone turns to Rowan.

"yes, Rowan, we can," I respond. Furthermore, we all move and begin to skate.