A/N: here's an outtake from season 3

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Just Layla

Season 3 Episode 3

Serena and Dan walked down the street

"So you're pretty open-minded about this Georgina thing." Dan said.

"Well maybe it's because I started dating Carter"

"Oh so you're dating Carter Baizen now? Is it because Chuck isn't currently available?"

"He's not like Chuck, anymore" Serena said thinking of what Layla would say to defend herself.

"And how does Layla feel about this?"

"She's fine with it." Serena said. Oh yes she was definitely fine with it. This was all her idea. "All is forgiven"

"Yet she still can't tell anyone what really went on between them?"

"It's A. She'll share when she's ready." Serena replied and then decided to change subjects. "So if you want to date Georgina, more power to you. I would just check to make sure there's not an ice pick under the bed."

"We are uh. We're not dating. We're hanging out"

"Then piece of advice? You should make sure she knows that cause if Georgina likes somebody she will go from zero to crazy before you know it. Good Luck."

Dan took off and Serena continue to walk when she ran into Carter. He greeted her with a kiss on the cheek. Both playing their part.

"Hey, why are we meeting downtown?"

"I'm staying down here"

"I thought your parents cut you off"

"They did but there are ways"

"A?"

"No I don't need money from her"

"How's A?" Serena asked.

"We're good. Though this plan is ridiculous"

"Her friendship with Chuck is important to her. For Soph"

"I get that. I just wish it was easier. I wish he would see that she's happy and that she deserves it"

"Me too Carter" Serena agreed. "So what are your plans tonight? There is this art auction thing with my family. That includes A."
"Carter" A girl said coming up to them. Serena gave her a weird look. "It's me Aubrey, we met at Brandy Library last month."

Carter looked at her confused and Serena eyed him.

"You have no idea who I am do you?" the girl said.

"No clue. It might be because I wasn't at the Brandy Library last month"

"Oh okay, so I guess I had sex with another Carter Baizen who drinks a single malt with one ice cube and claimed to be leaving with the Peace Corp the next day."

"Sounds like a charming fellow" Carter said.

The girl slapped him and stormed off. Serena turned to him.

"Seriously Carter. You would do this to Layla"

"You know I take my scotch neat. If Lay was here she would see right through that."

"Are you sure about that"

"She knows me. She loves me just like I do her."

"I'll call you later" Serena said and stormed off.

Blair and Serena sat in the park.

"Finally something exclusive to strive for. Something worthy of all my pent up energy and attention" Blair rambled.

"So I take it you and Chuck still haven't…"

"No and if he wants to focus on something other than us. So can I. I blame this on you and Layla"

"Me?"

"Yes he told me about you killing his plan and you and Layla hanging out with Carter. Listen carefully S. You're not going to Brown, you're scared to tell your mom. You're in freefall. Enter Carter Baizen. I get it believe me. But Layla I don't understand that."

"It's not like that. He's different now"

"Are you convincing me or you?"

"Guys like Carter don't change S"

"They do when they find something or even someone to change for"

"So he changed for you?"

"Yeah" Serena lied knowing exactly the reason for this new Carter.

Serena walked over and handed Blair the painting.

"I'm sorry S but it's still Carter. Are you sure it's worth the risk?"
"It's not up to me if he's worth the risk. If Layla is able to love him and be Chuck's friend then yeah I think he is"

"Layla?"

"B I was never really dating him. It was all pretend"

"Why would you?"

"Layla thought her friendship with Chuck was more important than love. She learned she was wrong. She is sacrificing a huge friendship to be with a man she cares about. Now you know what to do with that"

Blair looked down at the picture and then back up to Serena

"Damn him"

Carter split ways from Layla and started walking down the street when a car pulled up next to him.

"Carter Baizen?" Bree said rolling down the window

"Bree Buckley"

"Heard through the grapevine you were back in New York and Dating Layla Archibald."

"What do you want?"

"Are you kidding? I'm headed home to face the family firing squad. Considering what you did to us. Being able to find you is gonna go a long way with getting me back in"