26. The Week Before Las Vegas
TWENTY-SIX
The Week Before Las Vegas
Abi, Seth, and Mae
Abi: Who’s ready for Vegas baby?!
Mae: Nope. Not even close. Too much to do.
Seth: We should bring Levi so he can meet his raving fans.
Abi: No way. As soon as he finds out, he’s going to put an end to it. Those raving fans need more.
Mae and Seth
Seth: You know. I keep expecting you to turn up here after midnight and you never do.
Mae: Because you sent me a message three days ago explaining exactly what will happen. In very explicit detail. And maybe I’m too embarrassed.
Seth: What do you have to be embarrassed about?
Mae: Because…ugh…I’m not explaining it to you.
Seth: If you’re not ready for that, just say the word. I still want you to come over. We could just kiss, you know. I miss kissing you.
Mae: *Looks at clock.* It’s only 10:30. I’m on my way. For just kissing though. I’ll leave before midnight.
Seth: And if you don’t?
Mae: You’ll know I want what you promised in your message.
All the brothers plus Abi
Levi: All the bidets are finally installed. Do people really use those things?
Seth: Try it. You have no idea what you’re missing.
Ethan: I really didn’t want to know that about you. That’s imagery I cannot get out of my head.
Noah: Seth’s right. They are amazing.
Ethan: Again, TMI.
Mark: How many people are going to be here for the hideaway weekend? And are they all going to be divas?
Isaac: $20 says they all try to sleep with Levi.
Levi: That bride went after you first. I was just leftovers. My money’s on you.
Noah: No way. They’re going to get one look at Ethan’s man bun and tats and go after him.
Seth: You know, we could do a date auction with all of you. I bet we could raise a few grand that way. Thanks for the idea. Be ready Friday night. Shirts optional.
Isaac: You’re not whoring us out.
Seth: Already talked to Mom. She thinks it’s a great idea.
Isaac: How did you talk to Mom?
Seth: I’m sitting with her.
Mark: Then you have to be included.
Seth: I’m taken, remember.
Mark: Until Keith is made aware, you are still very much single. The auction has to be for all of us or none of us.
Abi: That includes me, right? I bet I could get a few grand all on my own.
Mark: NO!
Seth: NO!
Levi: NO!
Jacob: NO!
Isaac: NO!
Ethan: Hell no!
Noah: No.
Seth, Abi, and Mae—The morning of the Vegas trip
Mae: Abi, where are you? Time to go.
Abi: Not going.
Seth: What? Why? We need you.
Abi: No you don’t. I was just gonna be a chaperone.
Mae: That’s not true. Stop playing games. Where are you?
Abi: At Mom and Dad’s. Puking my guts out. Really not going. Mom’s taking me to the doc.
Mae: Aww man. That’s stinks. I hope you feel better. Also, I hope I don’t get sick.
Abi: I don’t think it’s contagious.
Mae: What’s that supposed to mean?
Seth: How would you know that?
Abi: I’ll explain it to you later.