Disclaimer: I own nothing except Layla.

A/N: Here's another outtakes.

Season 3 Episode 2

Chuck, holding Sophie, shut the door behind Layla and turned to Serena.

"So am I cool to stay here?" Serena asked.

"Just one favor. I'm having a meeting tonight so if you can clear out for a few hours."

"Chuck, I don't mind if your dealer comes by"

"Jesse is in St. Barths this week" Chuck said sitting Sophie on the bed and handing her a toy. "This is something more legitimate. You know the old art deco bank on 72nd between Madison and Park?"

"The one that went under last month?"

"I want to make it into a speakeasy. In the front an elegant restaurant but down in the vault an after-hours locale."

"Chuck this is a really great idea. I can't believe neither Blair nor Layla has told me about this."
"They don't know"

"Layla Archibald, your best friend, doesn't know. She knows everything. This is the girl that knew you loved Blair before you did."

"If you haven't noticed she's been preoccupied with an enemy of mine. Also I didn't want anyone to know until it went through. My father turned his first profit at 22. I hope do it by 21."
"That's amazing Chuck" Serena said and walked over and picked up Sophie. "Look at that Soph your daddy is a genius"

Chuck sat at a table in his room across from a business man. Sophie laid asleep on his bed. He would every once in a while look over at her.

"As you can see, the restaurant would be elegant. Seasonal menu, extensive wine list. You know the space is big but I want it to have a more intimate feel"

"And the vault space?"

"Storage"

"I have to be honest. Given your reputation, when you made your bid the board was concerned."
"I completely understand. I get the neighbors don't was some club coming in and disturbing the quiet"

"I can see that you have a good influence in your life" the guy said gesturing toward Sophie.

"Yes fatherhood has definitely helped me grow up a bit." Chuck said as Serena opened the door and came in,

"I'm not here" She whispered "my heel broke"

"Stepsister. I apologize" Chuck said as his phone rang "Lawyer, excuse me."

Chuck got up and walked over by the bed.

"Sorry for interrupting your meeting" Serena said.

"Not at all. We were just finishing up"

"Are you leasing Chuck the space?"

"He has a real vision"

"I know. Turning the vault into a club is…"

"Serena!" Chuck said. The guy picked up his stuff and left. "He had to answer to a board. Board members tend to not approve of clubs with coat check girls that give happy endings."

"It was an honest mistake."

"Why do you think I asked you to go out tonight? I knew something like this would happen."

"Fine! Then I'll go!" Serena shouted and turned to the door.

"Train wreck!" Chuck said as Serena left. She slammed the door and Sophie began to cry. He quickly ran over and picked her up holding her close "I'm sorry princess. It's your Aunt Serena. I'm worried about her. I'm also worried about your mom."

Nate and Bree sat on her bed at her family's apartment.

"Gross! With your mothers LL Bean Catalog? A cargo short fetish definitely a mark in the minus column" Bree said.

"I was like 12" Nate argued.

"Speaking of pants. Pass yours over here."

"What do you need them for?"

"Because I want to see what's in them. Come on show me all your secrets" She said and started to pull stuff out "Let's see keys, a cell phone. A picture of a baby. Do you have something you need to share with me?"

"She's my niece"

"You're telling me that Layla is a teen mom"

"Yeah, and she's pretty amazing"

"The baby"

"Yes, I'll introduce you maybe if we make it through this."

"And if your sister lets me. She did hate me as children"

"True story" Nate said and Bree reached into the pants again.

"A boarding pass, from London. Don't tell me you've been wearing these pants since then"

"No. I kept it"

"He has a sentimental streak"

Carter and Serena sat at the bar having a drink. Carter watched the doors hoping for Layla to walk through them.

"You know when you called. I tried not to answer."

"But you did"

"Yeah" he said and looked for Layla again when he saw Chuck. "Great Chuck Bass, let's go somewhere else"

"No come on" Serena said standing up.

"Serena"

"When do you run away from Chuck Bass?"

"When I don't feel like starting something." Carter said really not wanting to mess up anything with Layla.

"Come on. It looks like he's having a meeting. This could be fun"

Serena grabbed his hand and pulled him up by Chuck. Carter looked toward the door hoping any second that Layla would walk through those doors and rescues him.

"Serena, Carter. This isn't a good time" Chuck said as the two sat down.

"Well let's make it one. Carter and I were just discussing our favorite Chuck Bass stories. There was just so many we had to break them into categories. What were we up to…right International Affairs?"

"Serena stop" Carter said begging her to stop and looked at the door. Chuck looked at him curious wondering who he was waiting for.

"Oh my gosh! Is this a business meeting? Serena said ignoring Carter "I'm sorry if you sense any tension. These two don't like each other that much. In fact they hate each other. It might have to do with the fact they have the same taste in women."

"Serena" Carter said again.

"That's enough" Chuck said.

"Did you tell them your idea?"

"I'm opening a restaurant."

"That's what he's telling people but downstairs he creating a club"

Carter spotted the door open and saw Layla walking in.

"Shit" he said getting a look from Chuck

"I told Rufus about Brown because I was actually concerned for you."

After parting ways with Layla so she could go home and change before their day Carter began to walk down the street when he ran into Serena.

"What do you want Serena?" He asked still annoyed at her behavior the night before.

"I wanted to apologize for last night. I also realized that there's a reason I always came back to you Carter and it's not because you're my bad habit"

"What then?"

"You're the one who understood why I needed to find my father. You were there for me"
"It was nothing. I was helping a friend"

"Thank you" Serena said "So you and Layla?"
"Yeah"

"She's the one. The one that got away?"

"Yeah she is. I am going to try my best to not let her escape this time"

"Don't leave her in Europe"

"Never again."

"I'm happy for you. The both of you. She helped me a lot this summer by keeping my secrets. She has always helped me by keeping my secrets so take care of her. She may not know it but she needs you."