You Know You Love Me by Cecily von Ziegesar Page A

     frowning. Charlie shook his head and smiled. I dont know, man. Around. Whats the problem?
     Shes hot.
    Yeah, well, Ive had hotter, Nate said, and immediately regretted it. What was he talking
     about? Yeah, Blairs pretty hot too, I guess, Charlie said. I bet she gets pretty crazy in
     bed, Jeremy agreed.
    Dudes tired just thinking about it! Anthony said, pointing at Nate and cackling. Nate
     laughed and shook his head, trying to shake their words out of his ears. He lay back in
     the grass and stared at the empty blue sky. If he tilted his head all the way back, he
     could just see the rooftops of the penthouses along Fifth Avenue, Serenas and Blairs
     included. Nate let his chin fall so all he could see was blue sky again. He was too baked
     to deal with any of this. He tuned his friends out and tried to clear his mind completely,
     his head as empty and blue as the sky. But he couldnt get the images of Serena and Blair
     out of his minds eye, floating naked above his head. You know you love me, they were
     saying. Nate smiled and closed his eyes.
    Disclaimer: All the real names of places, people, and events have been altered or
     abbreviated to protect the innocent. Namely, me. hey people! I know it hasnt been long.
     But I cant resist writing more about N. My new favorite topic. He is so stunningly
     beautiful, after all. Even if he is kind of lacking in the balls department.
    STONED IN CENTRAL PARK
    Actually, my new favorite topic is the Waspoidthe elite version of the wasteoid, or stoner
     boy. Unlike the average stoner wasteoid, the Waspoid isnt into metal or online dungeon
     games or skateboarding or eating vegan. He gets cute haircuts and has good skin. He smells
     nice, he wears the cashmere sweaters his girlfriend buys for him, he gets decent grades,
     and hes sweet to his mom. He sails and plays soccer. He knows how to tie a necktie. He
     knows how to dance. Hes sexy! But the Waspoid never fully invests himself in anything or
     anyone. He isnt a go-getter and he never says whats on his mind. He doesnt take risks,
     which is what makes it so risky to fall in love with him.
    You might have noticed that Im just the oppositeI never know when to shut up! And I
     seriously believe that opposites attract. I have to confess, Im becoming a Waspoid
     groupie. Apparently Im not the only one.
    Your E-mail
    Dear Gossip Girl,i hooked up majorly with N on a blanket in central park. at least, i
     think its the same N . hes all freckley, right? does he smell like suntan lotion and
     weed?blanketbaby
    Dear blanketbaby, Hmmm. I bet he does. GG
    Sightings B buying condoms at Zitomer Pharmacy. Lifestyles Extra-Long Super-Ribbed! What I
     want to know is how she knew what size to get. I guess theyve done everything but.
     Afterwards, B made a beeline (no pun intended!) to the J. Sisters salon for her first
     Brazilian bikini wax. Ouch. But believe me, its worth it. Also caught S at the post
     office, mailing a big package. Barneys baby clothes for her little French tot, maybe?
     Caught I and K in the 3 Guys Coffee Shop, eating fries and hot cocoa again. Theyd just
     returned those cute little dresses they bought at Bendels the other dayoh dear, are they
     getting too fat?and were discussing other options for what to wear to the Kiss on the Lips
     party. Too bad its not a toga party. Vocab Since so many of you have been asking, Im going
     to answer the big question thats been baffling you since you found out about the party for
     the peregrine falcons. Okay. According to my handy unabridged dictionary: Falcon, n. 1.
     any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, esp. of the genus Falco, usually
     distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a tooth-like notch on each side
     of the upper bill, and swift agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon
     species are close to extinction. Peregrine falcon, a globally distributed falcon, Falco
     perigrinus, much used in