“We’ll see about that Jas,” I say as we all get settled in and the dealer comes to the table. I’m receiving my cards when I see Natalie making her way to the seats I had reserved for her and her friend. She sees me looking over at her, and her smile broadens. I give her a wink and a smirk, I can see the faint blush on her cheeks. She’s wearing a white dress, with grey stripes going vertically, her cleavage is on display in a V, but not overly so and on her feet are a pair of heels that make her legs look even longer. They wrap around her ankles, and I find I want those ankles wrapped around my hips as I’m fucking her. She has her hair swept up in a bun and has wispy pieces here and there. I can imagine her hair being messy and rumpled from my hands diving into it as I kiss her for the first time.
I return to my hand, seeing I have complete shit and fold this round. I can see how this night is going to end already. Jasper may be right this time around, and for the first time since I started my career in gambling, I find that losing isn’t pissing me off like it usually would. All I can think about is the sooner this shit is over, the sooner I can have time for Natalie.
Chapter 7
Natalie
“Wow Natalie, you weren’t kidding when you said he was scorching hot. I mean I know we saw him last night, but he’s even hotter tonight,” Sophia is whispering into my ear as we are sitting here watching Zack again, for the second time now.
I’ll admit I have not one single iota on the comings and goings of gambling. Numbers may be my thing, but I’m more interested in the investment side of things. Gambling huge amounts of money would make me itchy on my best of days. Since we’ve been in Vegas, I’ve stuck to the nickel slots, something Sophia makes fun of me for, but I’m more interested in the shows, shopping, and the relaxing side of Vegas.
“I told you,” I tell her.
“Well, this only solidifies it, you’re going out with him after his game. I’m going to find some of my own brand of trouble. If you don’t make it back tonight send me a text,” she says.
I look into her eyes and can see the mirth in her own. Maybe she’s in Vegas to get rid of something before she hits New York. With Sophia you never can tell, she is a bit of a wild card, the crazy to my calm so to speak.
“Of course,” I say as I get back to watching Zack. He looks so calm in this atmosphere, as if he was made for this life style.
Before I know it, Zack is standing up from the table. It must have been the final round, which means we got here later than I would have liked. I was so busy staring at him, I didn’t realize it was finishing. He’s making his way towards me now. I turn to look at Sophia and she’s smiling at me when she says, “See you later. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
“Very funny, be safe,” I tell her as she’s walking away.
“Always,” she says as she turns back, and I see her bright smile and the mischievousness in her eyes.
“Hey, Sunshine,” Zack says as he leans into my body. I think he’s going to kiss me but imagine my surprise as he takes my hand in his and brings it up to his mouth to kiss my own.
“Hey, Zack,” I reply breathlessly. If he does this to me with just a kiss to my hand, I’m going to be a complete puddle when we really kiss.
“Want to get out of here?”
“Sure, what do you have in mind?” I reply back as his hand is still in mine and we’re walking out of the hotel.
“Figured we’d walk around the strip a little bit, find some dinner, and maybe a show afterwards,” he says to me.
“That sounds good, I’m starving,” I say just as my stomach lets out a loud grumble. I’m slightly embarrassed, but Zack just looks at me and says, “Dinner first, then.”
“I’m sorry, we just got busy this afternoon sight-seeing and before I knew it time got away from me and I rushed to get downstairs,” I say out loud in a hurry. Okay, now I am embarrassed. I just basically told him how excited I was to see him again.
“Fuck, Sunshine. I love that you were there tonight. I couldn’t wait to get my eyes on you,” he murmurs. We’re standing in the middle of the sidewalk on the Vegas strip. Our eyes meet each other, and the heels I am wearing give my five foot five stature a nice boost to his six-foot frame. I’m five foot five inches, and my wedges give me the added few inches I need.