Start spreading the news chapter 25
The party in Vegas continues
"Have you seen Ryan and Serena?" Sandy asked as he walked up to Seth, Summer and Zach and Taylor who were ordering drinks at a bar in the Hard Rock Casino.
"More than I ever wanted to see" Seth replied as Summer nudged him. "They must be around here somewhere"
"It's just getting close to dinner time. Kirsten and I were going to go upstairs and freshen up."
"NO!" Summer and Taylor exclaimed at the same time as Sandy gave them a questioning look.
"It's just they have this karaoke contest going on and you should have sign up" Taylor said to him as Sandy's eye's lit up.
"Yeah, we should all go. I will text Ryan to let him know that he and Serena to meet us down here" Summer offered her father in law.
"I will go tell everyone" Sandy said hurrying off to find everyone.
"Taylor is there isn't really a karaoke contest my dad is going to be devastated" Seth said to her.
"I know, there is one. Did you read the information on hotel events in the room?" Taylor asked him as Seth shook his head. "If you don't read them you will miss out that this place has to offer."
"Ok. Atwood is not going to notice his text so who is going to go up there and brave walking in on them." Summer said to them.
"Not it" Summer, Seth and Taylor got out before Zach and they all smiled at him.
"No way" Zach protested to him as Taylor gave him a pout. "Tay that is not going to work." He said to his girlfriend then turned to Seth and Summer. " You two already saw them so you two should go"
"Once was enough." Seth said getting up and walking away as Summer followed.
"Fine" Zach sighed and Taylor grinned at him and then kissed him passionately.
"I will make it up to you later" She told him with a wink then walked off.
"I hate being a nice guy" Zach muttered before getting up then headed upstairs. Once the elevator doors opened to the penthouse his sense of dread increased. He made his way through the front door and it was quiet but that didn't make him feel any better. "Ryan. Serena" He called out loudly not getting an answer so he took a few hesitant steps. A moment a later Ryan appeared buttoning his shirt as he walked into the room.
"Hey, what's up?" Ryan asked him casually as relief flooded through Zach that he had not walked in on them.
"Sandy and Kirsten were looking for you and were coming up here to freshen up" Zach began as Ryan's eye's grew wide. "But Sandy found out about this karaoke thing at one of the bars. You should met us downstairs"
"Yeah, we will be down in 15 minutes" Ryan told him and Zach nodded. "Thanks" He added.
"Your welcome" Zach told him then left the penthouse. Ryan walked back into the bedroom and Serena pulling on a red dress looked worried.
"It was just Zach but Kirsten and Sandy were on there way but here but luckily Sandy found out about a karaoke contest." He told her as she relaxed slightly. "But I told him we would be down in fifteen minutes"
"Fifteen minutes!" She exclaimed. "I need to do my make-up and I have sex hair" Serena pointed to her crazy wild tangled hair.
"Well you better hurry" He said to her and she glared at him and he laughed softly as she hurried into the bathroom. "I think you look great like that" He called out to her but she didn't turn around or comment.
Downstairs in the casino
Zach walked up to Taylor, Seth and Summer who were standing close the rest of the party. They were studying his face wondering what he walked in on but his face gave away nothing.
"They will be down in fifteen minutes" Zach said to them as they all waited for more details but he said nothing else.
"That's it?" Seth said to him and Zach nodded at him then walked over to Trey and Luke. They watched them as Zach motioned towards upstairs while he talked to him them and they all laughed. "I can't believe he told them but he didn't tell us"
"We are the ones who sent him up there" Taylor pointed out to him then looked panicked. "Oh, what if what he saw up there makes him not want to have sex again"
"Taylor, calm down" Summer told her grabbing her forearms looking into her eyes. "I am sure that everything is fine so take a few deep breaths" Taylor took a few deep breaths. "Better?"
"Yes, thanks Summer" Taylor said back to her normally bubbly self then walked over to Zach.
Kaitlin was ordering a drink at the bar when Chuck walked up and put his arms around her.
"I don't think you want to drink too much I have a feeling dinner will be very eventful" Chuck said to his girlfriend who looked back at him.
"That's kind of an obvious since the woman treating us to dinner hooked up with Ryan." Kaitlin said to him and he stared at her analyzing her. "What?" She asked him.
"You are worried that she will cause problems for Serena and Ryan" He said to her looking surprised.
"No" Kaitlin said causing him to raise a brow disbelievingly. "Ryan is like my brother and I really like Serena because she isn't lame. I just don't want silicon Barbie messing with anything. If anyone is going to cause trouble with my family it should be me" She relented to him and Chuck smiled at her.
"I really love how your mind works." Chuck said to her then kissed her.
Sandy, Kirsten, Julie, Frank and Bullit stood together waiting for Ryan and Serena to meet everyone.
"Where are they?" Sandy asked impatiently wanting to make sure he got into the contest.
"Come on Sandy, you know where they are or were" Julie told him as Frank put his arm around her shoulder.
"They are going at it. Damn, I really miss being a newlywed. Maybe I will meet a new missus here" Bullit said to them then began looking around for a new wife.
"Hey" Ryan called out to them walking up holding Serena hand in his.
"I am glad that you two are here now we can head over" Sandy said to him as everyone walked towards them. "Let's go, people" He called out excitedly.
"Hey there, newlyweds" Seth said walking up to them holding Summer's hand. "Where did you two go? Maybe to a back room game of poker." They all walked off following Sandy and everyone else.
"You know where we were Seth" Ryan said as Seth gave him a confused look. "Save it, Seth. I heard you two come in and saw you out of the corner of my eye"
"I should have known you have been walked in on quite a bit in the pool house" Seth said to him as Ryan shot him a look as Summer pinched him. "What? It is true remember" He started then noticed Serena looking slightly comfortable. "Sorry sometimes I talk with out thinking" He apologized to her.
"It's ok" Serena said to him with a smile. "So did you two win any money?" She asked changing the subject as they walked into the bar where they had karaoke.
"We broke even" Summer said with a frown.
"Ryan, Seth" Gabrielle called out causing the four of them to turn to her. "I didn't expect to see you here"
"My father just loves to sing. You may not be able to get him off the stage" Seth told her.
"I will make sure to get him up right away" Gabrielle said to them then turned to Serena. "You must be Ryan's wife Serena, I'm Gabrielle"
"Hi, Gabrielle" She said shaking her hand with a smile while Blair watched out of the corner of her eye as so stood with Nate and Eric.
"Look at that woman" Blair said in obvious dislike for the busty blonde then she saw Gabrielle touch Ryan's arm and laugh at something. "She better keep her hands to herself"
"She is just talking to him" Eric said shrugging it off.
"Oh, Eric you have so much to learn about women. Explain it to him, Nate" Blair said not taking her eyes of Garbrielle.
"Blair's right I can tell she is into him" Nate said concerned then saw the worry in Eric's eyes. "But I can tell he is not into her. It's all in body language." He explained to him.
Luke, Trey and Bullit stood together with all three of them checking out Gabrielle.
"She is SO hot" Luke said admiring the blonde woman.
"Admire her all you want but she will be mine by the end of the night" Trey informed him.
"Sorry boys but she needs a real man. BANG" He said to them then they all three rushed over towards Ryan. "Hey blondie! I am Gordon Bullit but you can just call me Bullit. BANG" He said taking her hand and kissing it with then smiled at her.
"Gabrielle. Nice to meet you Bullit" She said to him smiling then Luke edged his way in to meet her.
"Hi Gabrielle. Luke" He said to her with a charming smile as he took her hand and shook it but caressed her hand softly with his thumb while he did it.
"It's nice to meet you, Luke" She said to him still smiling then her eyes drifted to Trey who stood back coolly drawing her attention. "And you are?" She asked him walking closer to him.
"Trey Atwood" He said to her with his eyes set on her but did not shake her hand. Gabrielle looked at Trey then glanced at Ryan then back to Trey.
"You are brothers" She said as Trey nodded at her. "So the Atwood brothers are not talkers" Gabrielle added with a grin.
"Not really" Trey said to her then looked over at his brother who looked glad to see him.
"Come on, blondie. I want to buy you a drink" Bullit said leading her off not giving her a chance to object. Serena began giggling watching Bullit pulled her to the bar and Summer joined in.
"You have to admire his technique" Ryan joked as all of them watched amused. Sandy walked up to him with a huge smile.
"I am on first so better get a front row seat" Sandy said to them as Kirsten shook her head but she was smiling. Sandy then went off towards the stage as Kirsten looked at her sons.
"If he starts dragging me to karaoke bars you two are coming along" Kirsten warned him pointing at them.
"Taylor is the one who suggested it" Seth said selling out his friend. "You should make her go"
AN: I will update soon with a chapter about the dinner with Gabrielle.