Secret Keeper

Season 4 Episode 1

Disclaimer: I only own Layla all other characters unless otherwise noted belong to someone else.

A/N:  Reminder that I wrote this story 10 Years ago. I was a different writer then so if something is off or too Mary Jane I apologize. But I do hope you still enjoy.

Nothing beats a summer abroad but when traveling far from home it's always nice to bring along some old friends from the neighborhood. Cobblestones and Café de Flore Serena's locked down the left bank and become a muse to us all. Meanwhile, Blair rules the right bank. Storming the shops and consuming the classics and sampling sugary snacks like a modern Marie Antoinette. Mama A going back to her roots and rocking the runway. But we hear Serena's stories sizzle while Bair's are more fizzle she shopped at Saint Laurent and dined at Droguant, but the only beau B's had this summer is on her headband. Speaking of Beaus we spotted a shiny ring on a certain Archibald's finger, but there doesn't seem to be a boy in sight.

Layla sat with Blair at a café while Serena was off flirting with a bartender. She was enjoying her boy free summer.

"Your cute waiter gave me his number." Serena said "Blair, what are you doing? We said we wouldn't check "Gossip girl" all summer."

"Summer's almost over." Blair said.

"So what does it say about Chuck?" Layla asked.

"I couldn't be less interested." Blair said then got a look from both Serena and Layla "No new posts. He's been M.I.A since he left town in spring."

"What does it say about us? " Serena asked.

"Ooh la la! Paris is burning, And Serena, Layla and Blair lit the match. " Of course, your flame is hotter than mine and Layla's. Everyone knows that the only guy who's been in my pants all summer Is the tailor at Pierre Balmain and Layla's not signing her divorce papers but Gossip Girl did note her beautiful ring"

"And whose fault is that?" Serena said to Blair.

"Layla's"

"Blair" Layla said.

"Hey, just as many guys have flirted with you. I just happen to have a thing for French waiters." Serena said.

"And bartenders and museum docents, anyone on a vespa or bicycle, Or wearing Zadig & Voltaire." Blair commented as Serena watched some guy walk by.

"B what's wrong? I thought you were having fun." Serena asked.

"I am. The best. But all summer, I've been sitting in front of my favorite manet and reading Colette in the park, Hoping that I'll lock eyes with somebody who's doing the same thing as me and feeling the same things I am."

"That's really romantic." Layla said.

"But, alas, not effective. For all my efforts, I'm heading back home With a Chuck-sized cloud over my head. I don't even need to find a great love."

"Were not all lucky like Layla" Serena said.

"I wouldn't call Carter a great love" Layla replied. "First Love yes, but I don't know about great"

"Oh please if he came here tomorrow you would jump right back into his arms" Serena said.

"I just wanna go on one nice date." Blair said.

"Well, then this calls for some more Sancerre. Come on. I know a great wine bar down the street, and it happens to have a very cute bartender."

"You would" Layla laughed as they all stood up.

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Rufus and Lily walked into their Apartment. Sophie on Rufus's hip. Lily walked over to the answer machine.