Vegas.
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Tyler couldn't believe what he'd been dragged into. He was on a rescue mission with Jeremy Gilbert. Tyler didn't even know who they were rescuing. He only knew that it was somebody very important to Jeremy. So why was Tyler there? Elena had asked Caroline to get him to go with Jeremy to make sure he stayed safe. So now he was driving Jeremy to Vegas. He wasn't sure why Jeremy would want to go there. Surely he wouldn't be looking for a gambler.
"Gilbert?"
"Yeah, Lockwood?"
"Why are we going to Vegas?"
"You'll find out when we get there."
Tyler decided to just stop asking seeing as he wasn't getting a proper answer. They finally arrived in Vegas and booked a room before heading out to a bar.
"Aren't you meant to be looking for someone, Gilbert?"
"That can wait until tomorrow."
"So you want to be hung-over?"
"Well, no, not exactly. Just drink, Ty."
Tyler rolled his eyes and downed his drink and more than a few others, barely paying attention to Jeremy. Sure enough, the next morning he had an awful hangover. He pushed his hair off his face and opened his eyes slowly. It didn't take him long to realise he was completely naked and that somebody was in the shower.
'Oh God,' Tyler thought, 'Please don't tell me I slept with Jeremy Gilbert!'
The shower turned off and a few seconds later, Jeremy stepped out of the en suite bathroom wearing only a towel and, Tyler was horrified to see, Tyler's ring.
Jeremy started putting on his clothes leaving Tyler lying there gaping at him. Tyler ran into the bathroom and showered trying to convince himself that this wasn't happening. 'Jeremy hadn't even been drinking. Had he taken advantage of the fact that I was drunk? Was that the only reason we were in Vegas? Were Caroline and Elena in on this? Did they think I was gay for Jeremy? Surely not! I mean, sure, we became good friends ever since Bonnie dumped Jeremy because I was there to comfort him and I didn't like seeing him that sad but that doesn't mean I like him, does it? Oh fuck, it does, doesn't it?'
Tyler started hyperventilating. He couldn't believe he was the last to know. And now... he was married... to Jeremy Gilbert. And, judging by the fact that he'd woken up naked, they'd had sex. Tyler left the bathroom and got dressed before sitting down next to Jeremy.
"Gil – Jeremy, I, um, did we?" Tyler asked.
"Yeah, it was the best night of my life." Jeremy smiled.
"Oh, uh, I wish I could remember it 'cause I really like you and well, I would've liked to have been there for it."
"Wait, what? You like me? You're gay, Lockwood?"
Tyler was confused. Jeremy had basically raped him and he didn't like him?
"What do you mean? Did I not wake up naked and do you not have my ring on?"
"Well yeah, it was a joke! I took your ring and your clothes to freak you out. I didn't think you were going to come out! Dude, you're dating Caroline! I would never do that to her."
"So you're not denying that you like me?"
Jeremy's eyes grew wide and he ran out the door but Tyler saw his flushed cheeks and smirked before going after him. Caroline wouldn't mind. He knew she wasn't that into him anyway. If he didn't know any better, he'd think she had more interest in Rebekah.
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