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hoose between them。 This past summer; he’d even cheated on Blair with Serena。 Finally; when he couldn’t decide whether to go to Yale with Blair or stay in the city with Serena; he’d chosen to travel the world with Chips。 He’d been so confused。 So conflicted。 So afraid to make a choice; in case he chose wrong。 But now; he felt different。
He even looked different。 Months of sailing had tanned his skin a dark bronze color; and his golden brown hair was now almost platinum…blond in places。 His face was angular and hardened and a blondish…brown beard covered his chin。 The scruff made his green eyes stand out that much more。 He hadn’t smoked any pot since they’d left; not by choice; but still; it felt good。 His head felt lighter; clearer somehow。
Nate climbed down the crow’s nest onto the polished wood deck。 It was just after sunrise and the sky was suffused with a pinkish tint。 “Hello?” he called out。 “Chips?”
“Nathaniel!” Chips called from the boat’s stern。 He was coiling a mass of rope; a frown etched on his weather…beaten face。 With his white linen trousers; navy windbreaker; and shock of white hair; Chips looked like a tall stocky sea captain on the menu of a lobster restaurant。 But beneath his stern veneer; he was actually a pretty cool guy; especially after he’d had his evening tumbler of scotch。
“Take a look。” Chips passed the binoculars over to Nate。 He could just make out land; fuzzy in the distance。 “By New Year’s Eve; we’ll be at the Breakers;” Chips declared; almost to himself。
“I’m sorry?” Nate asked。 Wasn’t the Breakers a resort in Palm Beach? He was ready to stop somewhere; make a couple calls back home; sure。 He’d thrown his phone overboard when he’d made the decision to sail with Chips back in August; so he’d only been able
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