: The episode concludes with Blair attempting to fulfill her end of the bargain. However, Chuck refuses to go through with it unless she says "those three words, eight letters." When she cannot, he declares it is now her turn to do the chasing. Subplots
: Lily and Bart throw an extravagant housewarming party to project an image of family unity. Serena, frustrated by Bart’s strict new rules and his exclusion of Eric’s boyfriend, Jonathan, rebels by sabotaging the event in front of the press. [S2E7] Chuck In Real Life
The seventh episode of Gossip Girl 's second season, (aired October 13, 2008) explores the blurring lines between calculated games and genuine emotion as the UES elite navigate new family dynamics. Plot Summary : The episode concludes with Blair attempting to