16. While You Weren't Sleeping

It wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman, but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Serena is forced to choose between her family and Ben. Chuck and Lily's relationship remains icy in the aftermath of Lily's betrayal.

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Complete story — includes the ending

Eric's 18th birthday arrives, along with a drama-filled celebration. Knowing about the forged affidavit, Damien blackmails Eric. An impatient Blair decides to speed up the timetable to jump-start her career, but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Meanwhile, Serena is forced to choose between her family or Ben. Chuck and Lily reconcile and team up in order to save Bass Industries from Russell Thorpe. After being gone for 3 months, Vanessa returns to apologize to Dan. Title reference: The 1995 film While You Were Sleeping.

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