Nate Archibald realized he still has feelings for Serena and wants to patch things up with her but how can he do that when he has competition? Dan, Serena’s ex-boyfriend, who also happens to want to win her back.

Despite them talking it out that started with, “we’re friends” and ended with “may the best man win” both of them are determined to get the yes out of S.

Until the day came that she finally chose. Who did he choose? Well, we’ll just have to look at Nate’s defeated demeanor strolling around NYC re-reading Serena AND Dan’s “sorry” messages through his phone.

They may have agreed to not be a sore loser no matter who wins but he is hurt. With hurt, comes distraction, so he decided to visit the bar he frequents that is far from anyone or anything that reminds him of the pain.

There came you. In the same bar with friends. You gave him a fleeting glance beside you by the counter before calling the bartender for more drinks. Overhearing him blatantly flirting with a strawberry blonde woman beside him who’s all blushing and you couldn’t help but cringe over his tactics. A playboy. You silently concluded in your head.

But then he turned around to your voice. “What did you say?” He muttered. And as soon as he turned, you were mesmerized by his soft brown locks, ocean blue eyes and rosy cheeks. Shit. Perhaps the silent thought in my head escaped past my lips unbeknownst to me.