Lindsey smiled despite the tear tracks on her cheeks. She queued up “The Serena Also Rises.” But as the iconic “Hey, Upper East Siders…” began, her phone buzzed with a new message.
Lindsey sat bolt upright. The number was blocked. The timing was impossible.
The glow of Lindsey’s phone screen was the only light in her bedroom at 1:47 AM. She’d just texted her best friend, “ best gossip girl episodes ??? need a rewatch after what jake did.” Three dots appeared instantly. best gossip girl episodes
She glanced around her dark room—the corkboard covered in party invites, the vintage scarf from her mom, the half-empty coffee cup from the diner where Jake had stood her up.
Not from Mia.
She typed back to Mia: “ change of plans. we’re not watching. we’re going. ”
“You’re not heartbroken, L. You’re just early to your next chapter.” Lindsey smiled despite the tear tracks on her cheeks
“And who am I? That’s one secret I’ll never tell… but she’s about to find out.”