第1部分(第4/7 頁)

how？　Thought　so。

You　know　you　love　me；

gossip　girl

all　b　wants　for　christmas

“You　awake；　Scout？”

Blair　Waldorf　awoke　from　a　nap　to　the　sight　of　her　boyfriend；　Pete　Carlson；　gazing　down　at　her。　Pete　smiled　his　adorable；　lopsided　smile。　His　eyes　were　ocean　blue　and　framed　by　strawberry　blond　lashes；　to　match　his　thick；　floppy　head　of　hair。

Blair　threw　the　Black　Watch–plaid　duvet　to　the　foot　of　the　couch　and　discreetly　checked　for　drool　with　her　index　finger。　She　loved　being　woken　up　by　Pete；　especially　when　he　called　her　by　an　adorable　nickname。　Currently；　it　was　Scout；　because　she’d　directed　him　and　his　three　older　brothers　to　the　best　Douglas　fir　Christmas　tree；　deep　in　the　woods　of　the　Carlsons’　expansive　Woodstock；　Vermont；　estate。　Early　this　morning；　they’d　all　opened　presents　underneath　the　magnificent　tree。　Pete　had　given　Blair　a　pair　of　navy　blue…and…tan　North　Face　hiking　boots　with　the　promise　that　he’d　bring　her　on　some　of　his　favorite　trails　when　it　got　warmer。　Blair　had　never　been　one　for　the　great　wide　open；　but　Pete　loved　being　outdoors；　and　suddenly　the　idea　of　sleeping　under　the　stars　with　him　at　her　side　seemed　almost　romantic。

“Of　course　I’m　awake；”　Blair　lied；　sitting　up　and　yawning。　It　was　only　noon；　but　Pete’s　adorable…but…hyper　nieces　and　nephews　had　woken　everyone　up　to　open　presents　at　the　ungodly　hour　of　5　a。m。

“Good。”　Pete　settled　next　to　her　on　the　worn　navy　blue　couch；　tenderly　pushing　Blair’s　long　bangs　off　her　foxlike　face。　Her　hair　was　a　little　shaggier　than　she　liked；　but　she　simply　didn’t　trust　any　of　the　hair　salons　in　dingy　New　Haven。　Besides；　what　were　unkempt　bangs　when　she　was　with　a　guy　who　truly　loved　her？

“Have　any　dreams？　You　were　making　these　little　growls　in　your　sle