Living Dolls Pt. 42.13

Living Dolls 42.13

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Luxor

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We walked into Luxor's casino and it was very obvious that the security was looking out for us as I felt eyes almost immediately on me.

I sighed as I looked at Sophia as I wrapped my arm over her shoulder and whispered to her, "Looks like we're gonna have to change up our gambling style."

Sophia looked at me confused, "Why?"

I whispered to her, "They're watching us. Look."

Sophia lightly looked around and saw what I saw.... security keeping a very close eye on us. She whispered back, "That's what happens when you win a fuck ton at roulette, babe."

I sighed before Sophia spoke, "Besides somebody owes me an energy drink."

I sighed again as I nodded and grumbled, "Fine."

We walked around the casino as I finally catch the time seeing it was close to 5am.

I had fucking lost well over an hour dealing with Charles at the Mandalay bay as last time I looked before everything happened when I was in the high rollers suite it was barely approaching 3am.

Can't believe it took that fucking long but oh well.

We looked for a store which we did find and just like Mandalay I had to pay $8 for a small can of energy drink but this time she chose a different flavor.

After Sophia had her energy drink she took a sip before she spoke, "So what are you going to do?"

I sighed looking around before I shrugged, "Play the video games I guess." I waved my hand, "Come on let's see what looks good."

Sophia nodded as she followed me.

We walked around the machines that secretly whispered to me 'when' they were primed to win. Most 'whisperers' were a joke as the penny and quarter slots were doing the most whispering but their returns were laughable.

When I got to the dollar slots and higher those 'whispers' were almost silent but I did find one that 'whispered' that in 'x' plays it would win a significant amount.

I stopped at the machine and saw it was a $1 slot that would cost $25 for the max play and would cost me roughly $500 before it was ready to win.

I reached into my right pocket individually peeling $50 bills to feed into the machine until I fed the machine $500 and started playing.

I wasn't quick going through the games as I pretended to look bummed at losing each game until it finally hit.

Each loss I tried a different button combo being slow and methodical as each loss happened so it didn't look obvious to security who was watching me intently.

It was funny that every three losses a different security guard would 'mysteriously' walk by and 'report' that I hadn't won.

By the tenth, a waitress walked by asking if I would like a drink in which I said sure as I ordered a beer and let the waitress surprise me.

Finally when it was time, just like Sophia's win at the airport when the system was ready to hit, I had to hit various buttons in a certain order to prime the system to hit.

I pretended to be random and not be fast on the button code on the machine making it look like I was trying a different tactic for losing 19 times.

I pressed the button combo in the order the system 'whispered' to me the right combo to win and pressed play.

I watched as the blocks started to vanish in almost rapid succession as my winnings slowly grew from $25 to almost $5,000 until it displayed 'FREE GAMES' in a loud voice as it transitioned to the free games. Then again the blocks dropped and vanished as certain combos and my winnings increased drastically growing from $5,000 to almost $100,000 as each drop happened.

On the last 'Free Game' then winning combo dropped as again the voice rang out loudly from the system 'FREE GAMES' and transitioned to a different screen and a different game.

Now it was spinning money and multiplications, with each spin if nothing landed in the blocks I lost a spin, if something hit it would refill the spins. Each spin would fill in a different block with either money or a multiplication number, then the next spin wouldn't drop anything making me lose a spin, then the next spin something would drop refilling the spin.

The squares almost quickly filled up as I lost more and more spins with each block being filled until finally on the last spin a MEGA dropped in one of the two remaining empty spaces. Then the last three spins didn't drop anything and the free games was over.

The system went through each filled block as my winnings grew from $100,000 to almost $900,000 respectively. Then the system registered the MEGA and another FREE SPIN happened. This time the spin would indicate how much of the Mega I was alloted. When the spin was over I hit the medium mega which on the screen was a little north of $18 mil.

Just like the airport the machine made a loud noise and an alarm loudly rang showing that I won.

This time I pretended to be excited and jump for joy with Sophia as we lightly danced that I had won.

Now security had descended upon us and I had to go through the rigmarole as I had to prove I was 21. Then had to wait for security to prove it was a genuine win using their cameras. Then someone by the name of Alex Couts showed up with paperwork asking how I would like my funds which I stated 'direct deposit' into my account. Alex went off with my ID for a significant amount of time only to return with the head of security and a tablet. Alex hands me my ID back along with tax documentation that I have to sign, then give him my routing number and account number to transfer, then I use my phone to confirm I was over $13 mil richer. Alex leaves while the head of security, Josh Eccoshif, offers security to 'escort' me around Luxor and even offers a suite at their hotel, which I decline, then Josh leaves and now we have security following us around.

We played at a few more machines just to make it look like I was playing some more but only lost about $100 at the quarter slots.

We exited the Luxor shortly after 7am and got into the limo as I told Joe our next location..... the Excalibur.

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Excalibur

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We entered into the Excalibur and again, we were quickly targeted by security as Sophia and I made our way to another convenience store in the hotel and got Sophia another energy drink that cost me another $8.

Then we made our way to the machines again as I 'listened' to the machines telling me 'when' and 'how' to win.

This time most of the machines were far off from winning and the only ones that were quick winners was the penny and nickel slots.

Not really worth my time.

So I made my way to the blackjack table and found a 'hot' table from what my eyes were telling me.

I knew 'how' to play blackjack but my 'eyes' told me more.

So I placed a few $50's on the table to trade them in for chips and started playing.

My first hand I got a 20 and the dealer got an 18 netting me another $20.

My next hand I got pocket aces so I split them and both got blackjack so I won another $20 on each making me up $60.

Each hand, from my eyes, I slot incremented my winnings and after an hour had won a little north of $10,000.

I cashed out and again was handed another tax document and handed cash.

We exited and moved to New York New York.

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New York New York

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Here we moved from gambling to just plain having fun as Sophia and I moved towards the entertainment portion of New York New York and spent a few bucks to ride the roller coaster seeing how they just opened up.

We rode the roller coaster twice before Sophia and I had fun playing actual arcades for a good two hours which was a nice change up.

It was actually nice seeing Sophia 'try' to win at a few of the more fun arcade items, like skee-ball and throwing balls at clowns to knock them down.

The moment I saw the clock read 10am I decided it was time to go pick up my diamonds and get that over with.

We exited New York New York and I told Joe to drive us to LV Jewelers.

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LV Jewelers

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On the car ride over to LV Jewelers, I had pulled out one of the plain paper bags I had from my many times going to the gas station back home and bought enough items to warrant a regular paper bag.

Again, I had to 'distract' Sophia as I pulled out the duffel bag from Mandalay Bay with all the cash and again 'distract' her again to put the bag back after I pulled out $700,000 and put the cash into the paper bag. Which was easy as all I had to do was convince her to stick her head out of the top as Joe drove the strip to get to the street he needed to get us to LV Jewelers, which wasn't very far but far enough to where Sophia easily agreed to stand up and look at everything while I pulled out the duffel bag, get the cash out and put the bag back before she sat back down smiling at me obviously enjoying the brief time out as her hair had that wind blown look.

We got to LV Jewelers as I told Joe to wait as we shouldn't be very long as I walked into the establishment.

Again, Sophia quickly sat down and started to play on her phone the moment we walked in.

Jennifer walked out from the back the moment her door told her she had customers and instantly smiled as she saw me, "Ah, Mr. Reece."

I walked closer as I held up the paper bag and spoke, "You won't believe the HELL I had to go through to get this."

Jennifer rose her eyebrow, seeming intrigued, "Oh?"

I nodded as I smiled, "Yeah, they wouldn't believe the bomb threat note until after I hit the button," I smiled more, "then they handed over the money." I leaned in and spoke, "Had to hit more than one bank."

Jennifer looked at me flatly, "Please tell me you're joking."

I chuckled, "Yes," I reached under my shirt and found the tax documentation from Mandalay and pulled it out, "I just won the required funds gambling this morning," I waved the document letting her see the W2-G form, "see I even got a gambling w2 for my troubles."

Jennifer held out her hand, seeming serious, "Let me make sure so I know you didn't commit a crime."

I pulled the document back as I scoffed, "As if, I don't want you seeing how much I won." I set the document down and was careful to fold it so it only showed it was a W2G and had my name on it before I showed her, "See, it's a tax document with MY name on it."

Jennifer carefully leaned looking at the document before relaxing and squinting at me, "Don't joke like that next time. I almost called the cops on you."

I rolled my eyes as I smiled, "Ok, I will admit it was in bad taste." I shrugged, "I couldn't help myself."

I reached in and pulled out the first $100,000 stack as I smacked it on the table, "At least I have the cash for the diamonds now." I smirked as I looked at her, "You got the diamonds?"

Jennifer momentarily looked at the stack of cash that clearly had a band stating it was $100,000 lightly mesmerized by it before she looked up at me and smiled almost ear to ear as she held up a finger, "Hold on, let me go get them."

I nodded as I watched her nearly hustle on her high heels into the back. She wasn't gone for very long before she quickly pranced back on her high heels carrying a tray with folded paper on it and paper.

Jennifer set the tray down lightly panting for how quickly she dashed on her heels and dashed back like there was a fire under her ass for the obvious stack of bills in front of her.

She smiled at me trying to speak over her soft panting, "Do you want to go down the line?"

I shrugged, "Sure."

Jennifer nodded as she lightly grabbed the first folded paper and gingerly unfolded it until a small piece of glass was there as she gingerly grabbed tweezers and pinched up the clear stone and held it up for me to see.

The moment she did information flowed into my brain.

Diamond

Item: Gem

Cut: Round

Carat: 2.1756

Color: D

Clarity: IF

Price: $55,877.28

Jennifer spoke at the same time as the information that flowed into my brain, "This beauty is the 2.12," she smiled at me, "the jeweler wants $56k for it."

I tilted my head, "How about $54k cash?"

Jennifer looked at me as I smiled, "Remember you said cash is king."

Jennifer lightly squinted at me as I picked up the band of cash and waved it at her smiling, "Come on, I'm sure you can talk the client into $54,000 flat."

Jennifer finally sighed as she set the diamond back in the folded paper as she spoke, "Let me ask real quick before I agree." She reached into her pocket as she pulled out her cell phone, "Let me call him real quick."

I smiled as Jennifer tapped on her phone a few times before she put the phone to her ear and waited a moment before I even heard the voice on the other end, "Hello?"

This bitch HAS to be deaf if I can hear it clear as fucking day.

Jennifer spoke, "Hey, Terry, I got my client in front of me ready to buy your 2.12 carat."

I heard Terry on the other end, "Is there a problem with it?"

Jennifer sighed, giving me daggers, "He wants to buy the stone for $54k flat."

Terry quickly spoke, "Jenn, I can't accept..."

I butted in as I spoke, "Cash."

Terry stopped his prepared answer as he obviously heard me as he spoke, "I'm sorry what did he say?"

Jennifer sighed, "He said 'Cash'."

Terry was silent for a moment before he spoke, "He has $54,000 on him right now?"

Jennifer turned and silently spoke that I even heard, "Apparently, he went gambling and has the required funds. He even showed me a W2-G proving the cash is good."

Terry replied, "And he's offering $54,000 CASH for it?"

Jennifer hissed, "Yes."

Silence for another long moment before he answered, "Fine, he can have the 2.12 for $54,000."

Jennifer answered, "Okay."

Jennifer turned and smiled at me, "My client accepts the offer for the 2.12 carat."

I nodded as I broke the band and counted out $54,000 in $100 bills in rows of a thousand until I hit 54.

Jennifer confirmed quickly by bringing out a money counter and feeding the bills into the counter as it read $54,000 on the screen as the machine audibly spoke in a mechanical voice, "$54,000."

Jennifer spoke, "Did you hear that Terry?"

Terry spoke over the speaker of the phone, "Yes."

Jennifer nodded as she folded up the 2.17 carat diamond back into the paper and handed me another piece of paper, "Here is the report that Terry had done to appraise the diamond for you as documentation."

I accepted the paper and lightly scanned it before I reached under my shirt and deposited both the paper and the diamond into the bag of holding.

Jennifer spoke on the phone, "Alright, your diamond is sold Ter. After I'm done here, I will bring you the cash. Sound good?"

Terry sighed, "Yeah."

Jennifer nodded as she reached and ended the call. She tapped a few more times as she looked at me, "Might as well get the other jeweler on the horn for live negotiations."

I nodded, "Cool."

Jennifer nodded as she hit call on the name she brought up and the phone and put the phone on speaker. The phone rang a few times before someone answered as a male spoke in a thick accent, "Yeah."

Jennifer spoke, "Hey Abdul, I got my client here wanting to buy the diamonds. I'm about to show him your 5 carat round cut. He has cash and may want to negotiate a lower price."

Abdul immediately spoke, "I already told you my price Jenn, I don't care if the client..."

Jennifer cut him off, "He has CASH Abdul. NO CASHIERS CHECK."

Abdul was silent for a moment before he spoke, "Cash? All of it?"

Jennifer nodded with a smirk, "Yes."

Abdul sighed, "Fine. What's he offering?"

Jennifer spoke, "Hold on, let me show him the 5 round first."

Abdul spoke, "Alright."

Jennifer nodded as she started to unfold a piece of paper and again used tweezers to pick up the clear stone as she held it up for me.

Again my eyes went off.

Diamond

Item: Gem

Cut: Round

Carat: 5.00199

Color: D

Clarity: IF

Price: $390,150.00

I tilted my head, "Remind me how much you want for your 5?"

Abdul sighed, "$250k."

I smiled if my eyes were right, Jennifer DEFINITELY talked Abdul down.

I spoke, "I accept."

Abdul spoke, "Great."

I pulled the next band out of the paper bag I had on the counter and started counting the remaining bills as I got to $46,000. I slapped the banded stack showing it was $100,000. Then I pulled out another and slapped that down then pulled the next as I broke the band and counted the remaining $4,000.

Again, Jennifer took ALL the cash and fed it into the money counting machine as it loudly counted the money until it beeped and spoke in its mechanical voice, "$250,000."

Jennifer smiled as she spoke, "You hear that, Abdul?"

Abdul spoke, "Yep."

Jennifer nodded as she moved the cash and put the diamond back in the folded paper before folding it up and handed me the diamond and a piece of paper as she spoke, "Here is your diamond and the paperwork showing it has been evaluated."

I nodded as I placed the diamond and paper in my bag of holding.

Jennifer spoke, "Alright, Abdul, I'm showing my client the 5.05 cushion."

Abdul sighed, "Ok."

Jennifer nodded as again she unfolded the paper and picked up the stone using her tweezers for me to see.

Diamond

Item: Gem

Cut: Cushion

Carat: 5.05394

Color: D

Clarity: IF

Price: $428,570.35

I spoke, "And the cushion, what are you asking?"

Abdul spoke, "$325,000."

I looked at the phone, "Seeing how I bought your round. Any way you'll accept 300?"

Abdul spoke, "$325 is the lowest I'm willing to go."

I was silent for a moment letting the silence hang in the air hoping it would convince Abdul to lower the price but I guess he wasn't budging. So I spoke, "I guess I can work with $325,000."

Abdul spoke, "Good."

Again, I pulled out three more stacks from the bag and placed them down. Then I counted out $25,000 using the remaining cash.

Jennifer broke the seals on the bands and fed all the cash into the money counter as it loudly counted the cash until it beeped and mechanically spoke, "$325,000."

Jennifer spoke, "Did you hear that Abdul?"

Abdul sighed, "Yep."

Jennifer smiled, "Sold. You can pick up your cash or I can drop it off after my client leaves and take an early lunch break. I should be by in about twenty minutes."

Abdul spoke, "Sounds good."

Jennifer nodded as she ended the call before she smiled at me and handed me the final diamond as she folded it back in the paper and handed me the last piece of paper, "Here is the documentation for that diamond showing it's been evaluated just like the other two."

I accepted the final diamond and paper as again I stuffed both into my bag of holding.

I was about to stuff the remaining cash into the bag of holding as well before Jennifer cleared her throat making me freeze.

I rose my eyebrow, "Yes?"

Jennifer smiled, "I believe someone owes me my remaining finders fee." She held out her hand, "Minus the 3 you already paid that'll be $3,300 please."

I squinted at her for a moment before I sighed as I counted out $4,000 on her table for her to see. I looked at her, "For talking them down," I counted out another $1,000 as I spoke, "And tip for losing the paperwork."

Jennifer didn't hesitate as she scooped up the bills and smiled, "Pleasure doing business with you."

I nodded as I turned and walked away, "You can keep the paper bag."

Jennifer spoke, "Wait!"

I stopped and turned as I rose my eyebrow, "Yes?"

Jennifer quickly spoke, "I may have a line on some gold while you were away."

I turned to walk back to her as I was intrigued, "Is it untraceable?"

Jennifer smiled as she nodded and held up her finger as she again disappeared to the back for a moment before she came back with a card and handed it to me, "A client I know that occasionally comes by was semi interested in your interest in gems and gold. He told me to give you his card to talk."

I spoke, "Uhhhhh..." as I accepted the card to look at it.

The card was completely black with gold lettering that simply said a name 'Lyle Grey' on the front.

I looked at the card confused and turned over the card as it had a phone number....+32 454867452.

I looked at Jennifer holding the card up for her to see, "Who is Lyle Grey?"

Jennifer tilted her head slightly before speaking, "A serious player is all I can admit to. Just call him and tell him I gave you his card along with the code word 'Ballet Dancer'."

I tilted my head confused, "Ballet Dancer?"

Jennifer smirked slightly, "He'll know what it means."

I rose my eyebrow even more confused as I spoke, "OOooookkkkkk...." I pocketed the card before speaking, "Is he expecting my call?"

Jennifer nodded before I went to my next question, "When?"

Jennifer shrugged before speaking, "Whenever is convenient for you, I guess. He really wasn't too specific, only to give you his card and tell you to tell him 'Ballet Dancer' when you speak to him so he knows it's you."

I looked at her sarcastically, "Oh no, that's not cryptic at all."

Jennifer shrugged, smirking, "It's all I got."

I rolled my eyes, "Fine," I moved the card from my pocket to my bag of holding so I won't forget before I looked at Jennifer incredulously, "Anything else?"

Jennifer shook her head, "Nope," she smiled, "And pleasure doing business with you. If you're ever in Las Vegas again and want to do more business just swing on by."

I turned and walked away as I spoke flatly, "Doubt it."

I walked up to Sophia, "I'm starving."

Sophia stopped playing on her phone to smile at me, "We have a limo, we can," she darted her tongue in her mouth indicating the universal sign for blowjob, "while we go back to the strip."

I put my hands on my hips looking at her with a smirk, "How does that help me eat?"

Sophia shrugged, "I mean, I am kind of exposed. I can have tube steak and you can have velvet clam."

I chuckled as I shook my head and held out my hand, "Come on you."

Sophia smiled at me as she accepted my hand and stood up before adjusting her see through attire. I wrapped my arm over her shoulders as I led her to the door, "I need REAL food."

I opened the door leading Sophia out as she turned to look at me, "And I NEED protein." She smiled evilly at me looking up at me and pointed to my chest, "YOUR Protein to be specific."

I laughed as I shook my head again and smacked her ass causing her to 'yelp' as I closed the door to LV Jewelers forcing her to walk towards the limo, "What am I ever going to do with you?"

Sophia got to the limo as she opened the door but stopped to smile at me, "I have a FEW ideas." With that she bent over to 'pretend' to get into the limo as I approached and saw her clearly bent over as she lifted the pointless see through dress and pulled her thong aside as she looked back smiling, "Example One."

I pushed her in the car before I wildly looked around to make sure NO ONE saw her exposed privates as I also growled, "Come on!"

Once I confirmed no one 'saw' what was going on, I quickly pulled my pants and boxers down as I stepped into the limo in one swift movement.

Then I called out to Joe, "MGM!" as I pushed the button to close the divider sealing us in the back so Joe couldn't see what we were going to do.

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MGM

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We arrived at the MGM as I was a few mL light, a saliva covered dick, and definitely hangry while Sophia was happily lighter as she got her protein of the day.

Joe, to his credit, quickly surmised 'what' we were doing and had taken an off beaten path to get to the MGM while Sophia 'attempted' to suck my soul out through my penis as she didn't let up until I had filled her gullet twice before she was satiated enough to stop.

Before we entered the hotel, Joe had given me a card with his cell number on it stating due to the time he couldn't simply wait in the 'waiting area' in the front of the hotel and had to wait in the parking structure so as not to clutter the 'waiting area'. Which was fine with me as I told him it'll be a minute before we need his services again so he could go grab a bite to eat then if he wanted to take a small nap while we gambled.

He smiled and said he would more than likely go do that but if needed give him a ring and we'll be out front waiting in no time.

I thanked him and walked towards the entrance to the MGM with Sophia in tow.

As we entered MGM, it was kind of obvious that Sophia had her fun as her almost perfect hair had slightly transformed into 'fuck me' hair as I kind of used her hair as handle bars for the fellatio express that happened in the limo. So when we exited the limo Sophia was finger combing her hair as we entered into the lobby of the MGM.

Not that I cared that I had fucked up her hair as I was looking for the signs that would lead me to food.

It didn't take me long to find the signs that lead me to the hotel's buffet and gladly paid the $70 fee for myself and Sophia so we could eat.

After we were placed at a table, I bee-lined towards the buffet and quickly started filling up plates of food as I loaded mac n cheese, prime rib, salad, some fruit, and a few other things. As I sat down a waitress had sung by and allowed me to place my drink order which was water and soda for myself and Sophia.

Sophia took longer to fill up a plate of food that had a small helping of salad and some fruit with a small cut of prime rib.

Again, not that I cared what she had on her plate knowing she would more than likely push the food around and only eat a portion of it due to her 'cum appetite' enhancement along with her appetite control enhancement as she now ate out of sustenance more than anything else.

I knew, that soon, I would have to find a way to deal with her little issue being a cumivore as after this holiday she would soon be facing 'issues' with her getting her preferred protein intake as she will be working again. But I left that problem for future Reece's problem to figure out.

Right now, I did my best impersonation of being a vacuum cleaner as I literally inhaled the food at a rate that I'm sure there was shrapnel flying behind me to land wherever it flew.

I easily destroyed the mac n cheese in three large bites as I turned myself into a human chipmunk and was stuffing the salad in my mouth as I chewed the mac n cheese at the same time ignoring the obvious flavor conflicts on my palate.

I barely swallowed the dual combo of the salad mac n cheese mix as I pounded the water before I moved onto the prime rib forgoing actually cutting the meat and instead just stuffed the meat into my mouth not caring the display I was creating as onlookers couldn't help themselves watching the scene that was playing in front of them.

I put my jaw through a rigorous workout as I continued to stuff my mouth not paying heed to the destruction I was creating and only felt my jaw muscles start to feel sore after the second helping.

After a definite distention to my belly as I ate enough food for six or eight people did I finally throw in the towel as I relaxed back and padded my belly sighing with a large smile on my face.

I did ALL this while Sophia lightly pushed around the food on her plate.

Sophia looked at me as I relaxed back, padding my stomach, "You know you're going to get fat one of these days if you continue eating large amounts of food."

I rose my eyebrow, "Coming from the girl who's barely eaten a third of the food on her plate."

Sophia shrugged, "I can't help it, everything just tastes off." She smiled at me, "But hey, it helps keep my weight down."

I rolled my eyes as I smirked and waited for part 2 of a large feast that 'usually' happens to me and didn't have to wait long as I felt the 'knock'. I smiled at Sophia, "Excuse me."

Sophia nodded as I calmly walked to the bathroom to handle some business.

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I walked out of the bathroom lighter to see the table was cleaned with only two glasses of water as Sophia calmly waited.

I shrugged as I was done eating and smiled at Sophia, "Ready to do some more gambling."

Sophia nodded as she stood up and followed me out of the restaurant and out onto the casino floor.

Again, I lightly listened to the slots and they whispered to me telling me 'when' they were primed to win. Most of the machines told me it would be days or LARGE amounts before they were primed for a win so I just ignored them.

Eventually, after walking around, I found a slot machine that was close to being primed as it whispered to me that in 15 spins at max it was primed to hit BIG.

Problem, it was a $5 slot and doing a max bid costed $125 PER spin.

Meaning, it would cost a little under $2,000 to get my money back PLUS some.

Do-able.

I lightly looked around and found that, of course, security was paying attention to me and caught two 'reporting' in what I was doing.

More than likely security KNEW I was currently hitting big no matter where I went, and was trying to figure out 'how' I was doing it.

I smirked feeling cocky and decided to do something different.

I quickly fed the machine $2,000 and sat down.

I just looked at the screen as I pretended to figure out 'how' to play for a good few minutes. I even hit the instructions as the machine showed me 'how' the game worked, including payouts and everything else. I pretended to read each page that the machine showed me just to throw off whoever was watching me before I moved back to the game and started my first bet.

Loss.

I rubbed at my chin and pretended to change the bet from max to two lines before 'accidentally' hitting max and bet as that machine took a full bet as I pretended to yell at the machine 'NO!' just for the cameras.

Loss.

I rubbed at my face showing I didn't want to do that and again changed the lines to only show, get distracted by the waitress offering 'free drinks' for max bets and agreeing for a beer.

Loss.

I visibly sighed and again changed the lines but this time standing up and looking around to see 'where' the waitress was and 'flag' her down as I accidentally hit max bet and spin only to realize my mistake for the cameras.

Loss.

I flipped off the machine and waited for the waitress to return and 'order' a drink for Sophia and again had to show the waitress a MAX bet so I complied.

Loss.

Then I sat there and actually waited for the drinks to come back and again had to show the waitress ANOTHER max bet before I got the drinks free so I complied.

Loss.

Six down, nine more to go.

This time I did two quick bets at max equaling two losses. Then I casually drank my beer as I lightly talked to Sophia about nonsense.

Seven More.

Well it wasn't really 'nonsense' as Sophia was attracted to our waitress and wanted to know if she should go get her number. I laughed and let Sophia 'hunt' down the waitress.

I did two more spins at max slowly as I waited for Sophia to return with the waitress which she did when I did one more spin.

Five more.

I needed an audience.

Sophia and I 'chatted' up the waitress, finding out her name is Amber, though my eyes already told me her name was Amber.

I wasted two more spins while Sophia lightly hit on Amber as I drank my beer until it was empty.

Three more.

I spun one more time before I ordered another beer.

Amber watched as I spun, confirming I spun and she wrote down my order.

Then I asked Sophia to play my last spin while I go pee. I got up hitting the combo the machine told me to hit before hitting the spin button was the last item needed.

Sophia sat down as I told her to hit spin AFTER I walked away to use the restroom.

My plan worked. I walked away just as Amber was about to leave now that Sophia wasn't hitting on her. Sophia hit the spin button and the machine went fucking nuts as it loudly sounded an alarm and a mechanical voice loudly spoke 'WINNER!!! WINNER!!!'

I smiled inwardly but had to put on a show for whoever was watching as I spun around and 'ran' back to see Sophia had won MY prize.

Sophia hopped up and down pointing to the slot that she had won.

We danced.

I pointed to the machine and 'pretended' to argue it was MY win she stole.

Security showed up and both corralled us and calmed us as people took their time to show up.

First was head of security, Dean Perkins, and whoever was the money man or in this case woman, Lauren Smith.

Just like the other casinos we did the usual rigmarole of offering our IDs, waiting for security to review the footage.

They EVEN had someone come out and check the machine to make sure it wasn't tampered with which the IT man that plugged into the slot and looked at his tablet told Dean that it wasn't tampered with and was virus free.

After confirming it was a legitimate win Lauren 'paid' us a split to 'calm' our fight as Sophia and I both agreed to 'share' the winnings, which was $42 mil so split we each got $21 mil.

Lauren disappeared with our IDs for a good minute and returned with our IDs and tax documents handing them to us before asking for our routing numbers and account numbers as she transferred $21 mil to each of our accounts.

After we got paid, Lauren left as Dean offered a free stay at their hotel which I declined telling him we were staying at the Elara.

I excused myself to do my 'original' thing which was pee as now I really had to.

Security followed us to the bathroom as I took care of business real quick. While in the bathroom I called Joe to meet us out front which he replied give him seven minutes and he'll be there.

After I left the bathroom we quickly made our way to the entrance of the MGM and only had to wait maybe a minute or two before Joe pulled up with the limo.

The limo barely went into park before I bee-lined towards the limo and quickly got in with Sophia in tow as I spoke, "Aria! Go go go!"

Joe didn't hesitate as he put the stretch limo in drive and we were gone leaving the security at MGM in the dust.

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Aria

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We walked into the Aria and easily found ourselves on the casino floor after the main lobby and almost immediately was approached by security as a towering man in a suit by the name Patrick spoke, "My boss would like to have a word with you."

Uh oh..... looks like my reign of gambling might be over.

I rose my eyebrow, "Why?"

Patrick didn't let anything through his stoic mask but simply stepped to his side and offered his hand out, "Please, sir, if you follow me."

I almost protested BUT we had been circled by five security in suits basically cutting us off from doing anything.

I looked around and saw people were looking at us trying to determine 'what' was going on.

I finally sighed looking at Patrick, "Alright."

We followed the bulky man as his 'crew' kept us surrounded as they 'escorted' us through the maze-like floor of the casino until, like the Mandalay, they led us towards an employee's only door.

From there we zig zagged the hidden halls of the Aria and led to an elevator as all seven of us barely fit in the large elevator and rode up seven floors while I thought 'Please no one fart!'.

Or, at least, I preyed none of the GUARDS fucking farted. I never asked for MY ass to let off a smell grenade.

Earlier, while at the buffet, one of the 'plates' I had was a unique concoction as I pulled chicken off a fried breast and layered the meat onto a slice of toast, sourdough to be specific. Once there was enough meat I slathered the meat in buffalo sauce. Then I crumbled, more like squished, six deviled eggs on top. Added a few slices of bacon and some shredded cheese. Then I closed everything with another layer of sourdough toast and completed it to be a first of a kind deviled egg buffalo shredded chicken with bacon and shredded cheese sandwich.

A concoction that was now knocking at my rear iris. And that 'knock' wasn't nice.... on the second floor.

So my 'prayer' went from 'Please no one fart!' to me praying 'Oh God NO!'

I 'tried' to hold it, I swear!

If only this elevator moved faster.

Third floor.... PLEASE HOLD!

Fourth floor..... Oh GOD!!! As the 'knock' was more fucking battering ram against my brown eye.

Fifth Floor..... Pssssttt. FUCK! It was super hot too!

Sixth floor.... Wow that spread fucking fast.

I lightly looked around and you could see just about everyone 'trying' to hide their disgust while silently looking at each other trying to figure 'who' fucking nuked the elevator.

Even I took part in the blame game trying to hide my guilt as I spoke loudly, "Oh for fucks sake!" I looked around the five men, "Which one of you protein roided fucks shit themselves" I pointed to Sophia, "There's a lady here!"

Each guy basically shook their heads quickly as if saying 'Not me bro!' before all five horrifically looked at Sophia, who was equally horrified as she held her nose trying to hold her breath.

Then the elevator dinged as Sophia let off the loudest longest raunchiest fart I had ever heard confirming the horrific. I'm pretty sure her thong floss fucking whistled too when that mouse on a motorcycle was grabbing gears revving as it escaped her ass.

And then it hit..... the smell.

Between my silent nuking and her ass ripper the smells combined and I had to admit even I turned a little green as it was official..... we officially and successfully Auschwitzed five grown men.

Sophia blushed as she spoke, still pinching her nose, "I think my stomach is telling me something."

The doors opened and just about EVERY guard dashed out leaving me and Sophia in the cart as they gasped and coughed at the nuking they experienced.

We walked out as Sophia spoke gingerly holding her stomach, "I think I need to use the facilities."

The main guard, Patrick, immediately barked orders as he pointed to two guards, "You and you," he pointed in a direction, "take her to the bathroom."

Both men nodded solemnly as one spoke, pointing in a direction for Sophia, "This way."

I watched as Sophia and her two escorts walked off as both men gave Sophia a WIDE berth not daring to walk behind her so not to be crop dusted.

I shook my head before looking at Patrick who was watching Sophia leave glaring at her for a moment before remembering his job and looked at me slightly irritated being Auschwitzed in the elevator as he turned and finally spoke, "This way."

Patrick walked off as I was forced to follow him and the two remaining guards followed behind me.

Once again, I was navigated by twists and turns until Patrick walked towards a door labelled 'Surveillance' and waved a card at the door. We heard a buzz before Patrick opened the door and held it open for me to follow.

I walked in and almost instantly saw a multiscreen surveillance system that took up a complete wall. Against another wall I saw nothing but computers against the wall. And multi work stations in the center.

Patrick ignored the hustle as people were clearly watching each screen doing their thing as he walked to the right that led to a large open office overlooking the controlled chaos in the room.

He opened the glass door and up the stairs as I followed and saw a man sitting behind a desk calmly waiting.

As we approached I saw the man's name clearly on his desk though I didn't need it as my eyes fed me information on him.

Jerry Morales.

Jerry sat calmly behind his desk as I approached before he spoke flatly, "Mr. Knight, I presume."

Great! He knows my name.

Jerry waved at an empty chair in front of his desk, basically asking me to sit, which I did. The moment I sat down, Patrick walked and stood behind Jerry as he lazily leaned against the wall and was watching the room behind me.

Jerry spoke, "I imagine you're wondering why you are here."

I shrugged as I looked at him, "I can take a few guesses." I looked at him, "But go ahead and tell me."

Jerry looked at me silently for a moment before he spoke, "I imagine you are aware that more than one head of security at a few casinos have spoken to you?"

I nodded, "Sure."

Jerry looked at me, "As I'm aware you have won significant amounts at the Mandalay, Luxor and MGM." Jerry looked at his screen as he spoke, "It seems you have won in total a little north of $68 million."

I did the math. A little under 12, close to 13, at Mandalay. Almost 14 at Luxor. And 21 at MGM.

That would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 47.5-ish million. That doesn't account for the missing 20-ish million.

Unless....

I squinted as I thought 'Maybe he's combining what I won at MGM that Sophia and I shared?'

Still I didn't say anything..... about that at least.

I spoke, "Oooookkkk.... still I don't understand 'why' I'm here?"

Jerry looked at me calmly, "I can't have someone who seems to either be on a hot streak or is somehow cheating loose in MY casino."

I scoffed, "I'm not cheating."

Jerry looked at me with a smirk, "Not that we've figured out 'how' yet."

I spoke, "Come on, you can't deny me from gambling." I added, "Besides I haven't won at EVERY casino I've hit."

Jerry smirked, "I'm well aware of what you did at Excalibur and New York New York."

I opened my mouth then closed it.

Jerry chuckled, "What? You didn't think us casino managers would talk?"

I waved, indicating the surveillance room behind me, "I have guys reviewing the footage at Mandalay, Luxor and MGM trying to figure out 'how' you won so I can guarantee booting you from not only MY casino but EVERY casino."

Gulp!

Jerry shrugged, "Now, if it's a simple hot streak," he looked at me flatly, "the best I can do is 'hope' to run it out as lady luck doesn't stick with a person for very long."

Jerry patiently rolled back in his chair as he obviously opened a drawer in his desk and pulled something out before scooting back to the desk. He held up the manilla envelope looking at me, "What I have here is free tickets to EVERY show here at EVERY casino including back stage passes to every concert being held from now until, as I understand it, the end of your stay which, again as I understand it, will be Saturday afternoon." He smirked, "I even have some passes for a film shoot being held here at one of our clubs starting tomorrow night where I can guarantee you and your little girlfriend can participate and be extras in said film." He waved the packet, "All this can be yours IF you promise to stop your gambling now in the hopes that lady luck will latch onto someone else."

I looked at the packet as it seemed somewhat thick.

And I had never been to a show before.

But I also have NO IDEA who is playing right now.

Though he did mention a film was being shot in his club starting tomorrow night.

I tilted my head, "What happens if I decline?"

Jerry chuckled, "I blacklist you permanently."

I squinted, "Though I'm not cheating?"

Jerry chuckled, "We've blacklisted people for less."

Gulp!

I leaned forward, "Out of curiosity, what all shows are there?"

Jerry laughed smiling as he spoke, "It's Vegas."

I looked at him still confused because I honestly have no idea 'what' shows are currently playing.

I guess my bewildered straight look finally made Jerry smirk as he opened the envelope, "We have tickets to see the medieval show at the Excalibur for you and three other friends, free food and free alcohol." He tossed the tickets on his desk before pulling the next set, "Couple of magic shows at the Westgate and Rio for you and three friends." He tossed them and pulled the next, "Exclusive shows at Treasure Island, the Bellagio, Wynn, Sphere, Luxor, New York New York, and Caesars." He tossed the FAT stack of tickets. He pulled the next, "Couple of comedians at Luxor and here at the Aria." He pulled badges, "Concert tickets for some K-Pop band with back stage passes at the Luxor." He pulled the last and they were badges, "And fillers for a film being shot here at our exclusive club starting tomorrow where you and three friends will be extras in some film."

That was A LOT of stuff. And all for me to STOP gambling.

It was a tempting offer.

Not that I really cared to see so many shows as they honestly really didn't interest me.

Though the last item DID intrigue me.

I squinted, "What's the film? And who's in it?"

Jerry sighed as he turned to his computer and did some clicking before he found what he was looking for. He spoke, "It's some rom com being directed by Bill Guckly."

I shrugged not really knowing who that was.

Jerry continued, "Seems the main stars will be Syd Sween, Lenny Shipp, Jenny Johnson, Emma Conners," he squinted, "and Adam Hauser."

Now THOSE were some names that I KNEW.

Mainly Syd Sween, Jenny Johnson and Emma Conners.

Those three were BIG names and each fucking HOT actresses.

Syd Sween was recently top 10 actresses and was in trouble for some jean ads that pissed off some people that I really didn't understand.

All I knew, as a friend would say, I'd drink her bath water.

Jenny Johnson was also a looker that kind of got in 'some' trouble with a particular series that was based on a book series that was, as I understand it, was VERY BDSM heavy.

I didn't watch the series as I have been kind of busy but it was sort of on my list to watch.... when I'm bored.

And Emma Conners was one of those child actors that grew up and filled out in ALL the right places. She's done a few movies that were DEFINITELY on my wish list to watch as I haven't gotten to.

If I were to 'rank' the three I would probably put, on MY list, as Syd definitely number 5. Jenny would probably be number 23 or 24. And Emma would be number 11 or something.

If I did the extra, maybe I could rub elbows with ONE of them and 'maybe' score with an actual A List celebrity.

Hell I would be willing to lose a talisman to one of them just so they were attached to me and I had an 'in' into the movie industry.

One would only hope.

The chances were slim.... like.0000001% chance of actually fucking happening. Maybe.000000000000000000000000001% for anyone else.

Hmmmmm.... maybe my 'luck' factor was working overtime if I was being offered a chance to 'work' with a movie actress.

I wonder if there was a 'way' to sweeten the pot for myself somehow?

Jerry decided to sweeten the pot seeing how I was being silent thinking everything over, "I can have my men take you to the club now as they're setting up right now." He smirked, "Give you a chance to be introduced to the director," he chuckled, "Hell, I'll take you directly to the director as he owes me a favor." He shrugged, "I don't mind losing the favor if it means you stop gambling during your hot streak."

Now it was time for 'negotiating'.

I smirked, "I really appreciate the offer," I pulled out my phone to look at the time seeing it was roughly almost 2pm before I put my phone back away, "today is my 21st birthday," I chuckled, "I kind of just wanted to do an all out gambling and drinking," I shrugged, "it's not my fault I keep winning," I looked at him, "maybe you're right and lady luck is on my side today so my interest in everything you're offering I will admit is flattering," I sighed, "but I'm kind of on a clock as I have a meeting in England to get to at 10pm so I'm trying to hit as many casinos as I can win or lose. So how about this, I'm interested in the movie offer as I can boast that I was in a movie with Syd Sween. Let me do," I held up one finger, "ONE game at your casino." I shrugged, "If I win I win. If I lose I lose and I'll be on my way to the NEXT casino." I smiled at him, "But I will take you up on your movie offer."

Jerry looked at me and was silent for a LONG moment. He even brought his hand up and lightly stroked his lips with his finger obviously thinking to see 'how' this could go wrong or 'how' I was going to win.

Finally he spoke, "Limit?"

I shrugged, "Let's say, if I lose $5,000 I'll move on." I held up my finger, "But if I win you HAVE to pay me," I turned slightly and waved at the back with the plethora of videos, "you can watch me the ENTIRE time for all I care as you'll see I'm not cheating." I looked at him, "But I chose the game." I smiled, "And you STILL introduce me to the director and get me that extra gig."

Jerry went silent again and was rubbing his finger along his lips. I finally leaned forward as I spoke, "Come on, man, you only turn 21 once," I smiled at him, "and you can't fault me for wanting to hit as many casinos as I can BEFORE I have to get on my flight."

Jerry remained silent, squinting as he obviously HAD to ask a question, "If you're going on a flight to England at 10pm, why get the extra gig if they're starting tomorrow?"

I looked at him flatly, "I'm not gonna be gone long," I shrugged, "At the most, if I did my math right, depending on when they're gonna start filming, I 'should' be back before noon tomorrow."

Jerry tilted his head obviously intrigued, "Why England?"

I sighed looking at him, "Personal business," I shrugged, "Meeting a possible contact for something."

Jerry squinted more, "Possible contact?"

I sighed as I nodded, "Yes."

Jerry spoke, "Drugs?"

I blinked, "What?" I blurted, "No!" Then I laughed awkwardly, "It's kind of weird, you wouldn't understand."

Jerry lifted his lips still squinting at me, "Try me."

I sighed not sure 'how' to explain that I was meeting a person that might have magical items, magical items I was hoping differed from what I have. I looked at him deciding to lie, "Now that I have the money there's a certain movie prop I've always wanted," I shrugged, "I've made contact and pulled some strings with new contacts I've made recently to get said movie prop."

Jerry blinked at me, "Movie prop?"

I smiled as I awkwardly chuckled, "I'm kind of a geek."

Jerry squinted at me, "And this movie prop is?"

I QUICKLY searched my mind 'trying' to think of a movie prop that sounds right for my lie.

It HAD to be in England so that limits my 'movie' choices.

Bond?

Nah.... I don't look like a Bond fan.

HP? I mean it 'could' work. But WHO would fly to England for HP movie props?

What else? What else?

THINK REECE!!!!

Then it dawned on me as I smiled, "A Tardis."

Jerry blinked as he tilted his head, "A what?"

I chuckled, smiling, "A Tardis," I shrugged, answering the unasked question, "It's from a series called Doctor Who. Basically it's a blue police box used for the series for the main character to," I held up my fingers, "'fly' from location to location."

Jerry squinted, "Why not just go to a geek shop and get one," he waved, "we're in Vegas, I'm sure you can get this 'Tardis' at any ole geek shop."

FUCK! Good point.

I sputtered, "But these are from the studio themselves," I smiled, "And signed by each actor who played as the Doctor," I furthered my lie, "See they made various versions of the Tardis throughout the series. Like for the 10th doctor they made 23 different versions of the Tardis. He, the actor, signed each one and kept one for himself. So they're selling the other 22 now that the series is dead." I made up a price that sounded plausible, "They're asking $25,000 PER unit BECAUSE the actor SIGNED the prop." I laid it on THICK, "I called after my first win to see if they have any on hand because they're not shipping outside of the UK. They told me they have 10 left. Then I used my connections with Alan Schwartzmann to use one of his private jets to get over there. Buy my Tardis for my apartment back home. Fly back before my vacay is over. Then pay the extra to ship back home."

Jerry went back to lightly rubbing his lips with his finger as he looked at me, probably determining everything I just told him.

While he did this, Sophia was FINALLY escorted towards us after her bathroom break.

Jerry looked at Sophia, seeing her thin dress before looking back at me as he finally decided on a tactic to see if what I was telling him was true as he looked at Sophia, "And you are...." he looked at his screen again before looking back, "Sophia Watson?"

Sophia blinked but nodded as she spoke, "Yes."

Jerry visibly nodded as he spoke, "And how long have you known Mr. Knight here?"

Sophia looked at me for a moment and shrugged as she looked back at Jerry, "Maybe a few months."

Jerry rose his eyebrow, "And you're dressing like this for him?"

Sophia, again, shrugged, "It's complicated."

Jerry clicked his tongue, "Uh huh," he sighed, "And are you going with Mr. Knight here to England?"

Sophia shrugged, "I guess."

Jerry squinted, "For what?"

Sophia shrugged again more drastically, "For some meeting to get something."

Jerry squinted, "So you don't know what you will be doing in England?"

Sophia quickly shook her head, "Nope."

Jerry looked at me like he was trying to find a hole in my lie that would unravel everything. I looked at Sophia, "What would you say if I told you we were picking up a Tardis?"

Sophia looked at me as she blinked, "What is a Tardis?"

I held my hand towards Sophia looking at Jerry, "See? She's not a geek so why tell her WHY we will be going to England."

Jerry just looked at me before finally sighing as he mentally went 'Whatever' and moved on going back on point. "So you only want to play ONE game?"

I sighed realizing we were back on track as I nodded, "Yes."

Jerry continued, "And you ONLY want to play up to $5,000?"

I nodded, "Yep."

Jerry moved on, "And you'll stop and move onto the next casino if you lose?"

I nodded, "Yeppers."

Jerry went back to being silent, again, doing whatever calculations in his head of how much this decision would cost the casino.

Jerry obviously wasn't liking the odds with the evidence he had at his disposal.

And honestly, I couldn't blame him.

Jerry spoke, "How about this, you lose, I'll introduce you to the movie people and get you that extra spot in the film as I'm sorry gesture." He smiled, "And we'll be the first casino lady luck wasn't on your side."

I smirked tilting my head, "OR you can just give the extra gig as a birthday present seeing how today IS my birthday."

Finally after a long moment Jerry obviously broke down, "Fine." He finally moved and I was forced to realize something.... as Jerry came out from behind his desk it was obvious to anyone BUT me that Jerry was in a wheelchair.

Now I kind of feel bad negotiating like I did.

I could tell Sophia was also shocked that Jerry was in a wheelchair as something else was obviously missed that I hadn't paid attention to when I entered... his motorized ramp as Jerry wheeled himself to the ramp as he used gravity to go down the ramp. It was obvious he had done this enough to where he almost glided down the half circle ramp so many times it was like walking to him.

I stood with Sophia as we turned and walked down the stairs though Jerry already beat us to the door.

I felt stupid not noticing the wheelchair accessible buttons now as Jerry slapped the button and his office doors slowly sprung open. Then he wheeled himself to the exit that we came in from and again hit the button to force the door open.

Sophia and I kept up with Jerry and Patrick followed behind us.

As we waited for the elevator, Patrick spoke a question, "Are you feeling better Ms. Watson?"

Sophia blinked as she looked at Patrick before she smiled, "Yes thank you."

I bit my lip as I heard Patrick mutter under his breath, "Thank GOD! That stank!"

The elevator opened and we filed in as I heard Patrick continue to mutter making me bite my lip more as I heard him complain more, "Fucking Brimstone!" He shook his head and finally went silent.

We rode the elevator in silence.... well mostly silent as another bubble in my guts rammed at my balloon nut and again leaked out hotter than hell itself.

Thankfully the elevator opened, Jerry got out as we followed with Patrick behind to walk into said methane cloud.

What made it MORE funny was that there were some people who waited for us to get OFF the elevator as they got ON the elevator AFTER my chemical warfare was deposited becoming a two-fer.

Patrick gagged walking out of the elevator as he coughed and croaked, "What the fuck!"

The people who walked in got gassed and the doors closed as one the people spoke loudly through the doors, "REALLY PATRICK!!!"

This happened ALL at ONCE.

Patrick turned to the doors and yelled, "IT WASN'T ME!!!"

Now I couldn't help myself as I was laughing my ass off.

Patrick squinted at me and finally realized two plus two as he spoke with murder in his voice, "That was YOU last time, wasn't it?"

I bit my lip as I finally mustered, "No comment!" and turned as I dashed to catch up to Jerry and Sophia.

I could feel Patrick's deadly gaze as I caught up with Jerry and Sophia for a brief moment as I turned the corner and continued to zig zag the network of employee halls before we finally exited back out into the riff raff of the casino.

As we exited I looked behind me and saw Patrick and a few guards were back to being behind us.

I lightly smiled and waved to Patrick which I only got a glare before I looked forward feeling like I had pushed my luck with him after gassing him so many times. At least he was smart to be adjacent to my left while the other two were in crop dust range.

I tried to not think about it as it would only make me laugh like a kid all over again so I maintained some composure as I followed the wheelchaired man and Sophia in front of me as Jerry led us around the labyrinth that is the casino.

Eventually we walked up to a section that was clearly sectioned off with both security from the hotel and what looked like private security keeping the public from entering into said sectioned off area.

Jerry just rolled up to the security and hooked his thumb back at us, "These two are with me?"

The hotel security nodded and unhooked the sectioned off area as Jerry calmly rolled in as we followed.

It was clear once we passed the border that separated what was going from the public that people were still hard at work setting up everything as we could see tracks on the carpet about ten feet in from the border we had passed as the area was oddly silent. I looked around and realized that most of the machines in the area were clearly shut off or covered with plastic.

People were testing some rolling device with camera equipment on it to make sure everything worked.

People were sitting and it was easy to see who was important and who wasn't.

Jerry sat there for a moment as a cart rolled on the tracks near him as the people were focused on the camera equipment.

Jerry didn't care as he spoke to the person, "Where's Bill Guckly, the director?"

The man on the cart looking into the camera didn't look up as he rose his hand and pointed in a direction, "In the club working with the talent doing test shots to go over placement and rehearse lines."

Jerry nodded as he looked behind me to make sure we were still there, "Come on," as he turned his attention forward and rolled himself forward.

We followed Jerry past the people doing their jobs as we entered the 'club' which had a color sign above the entrance as I read 'Jewel Nightclub'.

We walked into the wide open space as I easily saw a stage at the front, bar to the left and equipment hanging on an arm ready.

In the center were four people, one male and three women.

It was clear that the man was the director as he waved his arms showing where the cameras were and probably going over placement with the three women, one of which was Syd Sween, as they intently listened lightly looking around.

Jerry didn't wait as he rolled up not caring if he was interrupting something as the man spoke to the women, "Alright let's take a small break." Before he addressed Jerry as he widely opened his arms smiling at Jerry, "JERRY!!!" He waved at everything, "How do you like the setup?"

Jerry looked around as the man, obviously the director Bill Guckly, pointed out camera equipment as Jerry listened and looked before he spoke, "I'd like to use the offer and add these two," Jerry waved at us to walk forward, which we did, "in your little movie shoot."

Bill awkwardly chuckled, "It's not LITTLE Jer," then he stopped as he looked at us, specifically me as he spoke, "Who's this hunk?"

Jerry rose his eyebrow at Bill for a moment before he answered, "He's Reece Knight, a recent winner in a contest, I was putting up," he waved at us, "these two won."

Bill momentarily looked at Sophia and smiled, "I can use her as an extra definitely," he pointed to me, "But HIM," he smiled, "I think I found my bartender for Syd to flirt with for the scene."

Bill smiled, "Tell me, son, how do you look in a vest?"

I spoke, "Huh...."

Bill ignored me as he yelled, "PA!!!!"

I blinked not knowing what a 'PA' was though I could more than likely take a guess and possibly be mostly right.

A person literally ran up from behind us as Bill spoke quickly, "Take Mr," he looked at me momentarily before looking at Jerry as Jerry sighed, "Knight." Bill nodded and looked back at the person, "Knight back to wardrobe. Have him fitted for a bartender's outfit and report back with him in the next ten minutes," he clapped loudly at the PA, "MOVE IT!!"

The 'PA', turns out to be a young girl barely 18 as her name was Rene, pulled me as she hurriedly spoke, "Come on, sir."

I nodded, "Right!" As I followed her out of the club, through the sectioned off area towards an exit and out to the side where there were multiple RV trailers just lined up.

She quickly navigated me towards an RV and knocked almost forcefully making a person poke their head out and squinting at the PA. The PA, Rene, nervously spoke, "The Director wants this man," she indicated towards me, "dressed in a bartender's outfit and brought back to him ASAP."

The person, Christine, sighed as she opened the RV and looked at the PA, "How much of the bartender's outfit does he want him in?"

The PA, Rene, shrugged, "I think just the vest and only the vest."

Christine nodded, "Right," as she looked at me, "Come in and take off your shirt so I can see what I'm working with."

I blinked but nodded as I stepped into the RV while also removing my shirt to display my body causing Christine to almost stop seeing my upper torso as I caught her lightly drool as my vision told me his lust and attraction skyrocketed from a modest 5% to 100% in almost record time.

Christine quickly shook her head and shakily spoke, "What size shirt is that?"

My puzzled looked at my own shirt, at the inside back collar, then looking up and replying, "Large."

Christine sighed as she turned and walked to the back, "Hold on, I think we have an extra."

Christine was gone for maybe a minute or two before she walked back towards me holding a simple black vest with another draped over her shoulder. When she got close she tossed the simple fabric towards me, "Here, try this on."

I caught the vest as I spoke, "Uhhh... ok."

I put on the simple black vest feeling it was fairly snug but not overly too snug to where I felt like I was going to rip it.

Christine looked at me with a smirk, "Fits like a glove."

I looked at her as I spoke, "Is it supposed to be this tight?"

Christine smirked before speaking, "Try twisting your body and bending over just to make sure."

I shrugged internally as I did as she instructed and twisted my body this way and that before bending over semi surprised I could fully bend over to touch my toes as I did the extra and grabbed the back of my calves fully bending in half as I hugged my legs for a few moments before I rose up.

That was a mistake as I balanced myself by shooting out my arms and spreading my stance as I spoke, "Woah!"

Christine blinked as I got myself under control and awkwardly chuckled, "Lifted myself too fast."

Christine nodded as she spoke, "Ah!" She sighed as she waved towards the door, "Well you're dressed. The PA is more than likely waiting for you to take you back to the director. When you're done with the vest just give it to the PA and she'll bring it back." She smiled at me, "Good luck!"

I nodded as I smiled, "Thanks."

I turned and left the RV and true to Christine's word Rene the PA was waiting diligently for me to exit as she spoke in a hurried voice, "Come on, we only got a few minutes to get back before my ass is grass."

I nodded as Rene took off in a near sprint that semi took me by surprise but I took off after the momentary surprise and caught up to her near sprint relatively easily due to the obvious height difference.

Still I kept up as we entered the propped exit back into the Aria in the sectioned off area and ran back towards the entrance to the club as I slowed down to a mild walk when I got back to the director.

The PA, Rene, stopped as she bent over panting but was able to speak between pants, "Here.... he.... is.... sir."

Bill turned around semi confused for about half a moment before seeing me in the simple black vest as he smiled widely, "AH!!!" He turned to Syd who was almost directly behind him so he stepped to the side allowing Syd to look at me as Bill spoke to Syd, "What do you think of your new on screen flirt for this shot?"

Syd looked me up and down blushing crimson now that she was close my eyes went off telling me 'Syd's' real name along with everything else as I saw her attraction and lust for me was instantly at 100%.

Syd coughed trying to play it cool as she looked at Bill, "He will do, I guess."

Bill turned back to me as I saw Syd crook her finger at the PA behind me as she quickly rounded both Bill and I while Bill smiled at me, "So," he blinked for a moment before he spoke flatly, "I'm sorry, son, what's your name again?"

I looked around for half a second as I half expected Jerry to correct Bill but he wasn't around.

Neither was Sophia.

I looked around 'trying' to find Sophia as I spoke, "Uhhhh, Reece," when I couldn't find Sophia I looked at Bill, "Reece Knight."

I had missed whatever Syd had told the PA but I watched as the PA ran past me when I spoke to Bill.

Bill smiled, "You trying to find your friend?"

I nodded.

Bill lightly chuckled, "I had her sent off to return to the entrance as she will make great background scenery," he shrugged, "I already have PLENTY of young-ish looking beauties for the series of shots we have to get done," he pointed to me, "YOU, are the man I'm looking for to play the bartender to 'flirt' with the star," he stepped sideways and waved at Syd as he looked at Syd, "Syd come over here!"

Syd nodded as she stepped forward as Bill spoke to me, "This is the famous illustrious Syd Sween," he looked at Syd smiling, "Syd, this is Reece Knight, the extra that your character will flirt with for this scene."

Syd nodded, "Right."

Syd stepped forward lightly smiling, "It'll be a pleasure to work with you," she smiled more, "I promise the scene won't take long and will be relatively painless."

Bill wrapped his arm around me, seeing how he was shorter than me, he wrapped his arm around my waist above my butt, "Let me walk you through the scene my boy."

He turned me around, "We will have Syd and her co-stars enter here lightly chatting for the scene as music blares," he smiled up at me, "we will of course add the music at post so the entire set will be dead quiet."

He turned me to the bar, "The three will walk this way," as he led me to the bar, "this is where YOU will be my boy." He waved at the bar, "We will have extras sitting doing various things ranging from sitting towards the bar, some will be leaning against the bar facing the dance floor."

He pointed to an 'X' on the floor in tape, "Syd will approach here," he pointed to the other side, "where you will approach looking busy and half yell 'What can I get you?'" Bill turned, "Our lead will blush as the other two," he let go of me as he rose his hands and mimed air quotes, "'whisper' things that Syd's character 'should' say to hit on you, the bartender, you pretend to not hear said flirtatious innuendos they will say waiting for Syd to order as she blushes more and more until finally she orders a cocktail. You nod and 'pretend' to make said drink that will already be prepared. All you have to do is 'pretend' to mix the drink using the prepared bottles labelled 1, 2 and 3 into a mixer. Shake the mixture and make a show of it if you want, then pour said mixture for Syd and her co-stars into three separate glasses. Say a prepared amount which will be $50. She pays and you pretend to walk off and deal with another customer. From there Syd and her co-stars will go," he pointed to the upper level of the club, "where we will continue the scene." He shrugged to me, "We will do some occasional shots from the upper level on you as you 'pretend' to hand out drinks as the extra hand you cash. You will be a busy body with two extras 'playing' bartenders."

He looked at me, "We will have to do various angles so we will need you both in the shot and out of the shot." He smiled at me, "We will, of course, pay you handsomely for your time. As an extra with actual lines we pay $350/hr."

He smiled at me, "How does that sound? Want the job?"

I smiled, "Sounds fun. When do you want me to start?"

Bill looked around as he sighed, "We're still working the pre-planning doing all the prep." He shrugged, "How does about 5pm tomorrow work?"

I bobbed my head doing some math on everything that was going on as I asked a stupid question, "Is this going to take long?"

Bill chuckled, "We have until Saturday to lock everything in so we may need you here a few hours prior and you will more than likely need to be here multiple hours, possibly until Saturday. Is that ok?"

I nodded, "Sure, I can do that."

Bill smiled, "GREAT!" He held out his hand as I looked down and grasped his as we shook. Bill smiled, "When you leave, find that PA that ran off and have her take your information. Then tomorrow before we start shooting you will need to work with a few people for payment, getting your name for credits, and SAG participation."

I blinked tilting my head, "SAG?"

Bill smirked, "Screen Actors Guild. Everyone that works in film HAVE to be registered including extras."

I flatly spoke, "Oh."

Bill smiled, "Nice meeting you Reece and we will see you here tomorrow before 5pm."

I nodded, "I'll be here with Bells on."

Bill chuckled, "See that you do." He turned, "Now if you shall excuse me I still have to go over everything with my stars."

I nodded as I backed up and lightly looked around as Bill continued 'directing' the three women as they walked around.

I even watched as they did a couple of practice rounds to get timing down as camera's came down from almost nowhere as Bill watched it from a tablet.

After, I have no idea how long, I decided to pull away and meet back with Sophia and get my gambling on.

I pulled my phone from my pocket and saw it was getting close to 430pm.

FUCK!!!! Where does time keep flying by to?

I barely exited the club when I easily found Rene the PA as I approached her, "Bill wants me here tomorrow for shooting as I'll be bartender number one or whatever."

Rene nodded as she smiled, "Great."

I awkwardly chuckled, "Guess I'm supposed to give you my information for hiring or whatever."

Rene sighed, "Actually Margret Rowlings is supposed to handle all that." She looked at me, "I can take you to her so you can fill all that out so you can be paid and whatnot."

I tilted, "Then why am I supposed to give you my information?'

Rene sighed, "More than likely to let me know when you're coming on set so security doesn't turn you away." She pulled the tablet from her waist dangling as she opened it and unlocked it before navigating to something, "What's your information?"

I smiled as I gave Rene my phone number and she gave me hers to call when I'm here tomorrow and she'll escort me to Margret to start all my extra paperwork with Sophia.

I smiled after the exchange and was about to turn to head off to the sectioned off area to meet up with Sophia and 'try' to get in a few more gambling events at the remaining casinos though I doubted I can now hit EVERY casino as more than likely I can probably hit three maybe four more before I HAVE to hurry off to the airport to catch my private jet to England.

I sighed again lightly wondering 'how' so much time passed by so fucking quickly.

I say 'try' to meet up with Sophia because after Rene walked off I didn't see the extra person obviously waiting for me as she approached.

The person spoke, "You're the new extra that'll be working with Syd?"

I turned to see the 'person' was an almost gorgeous woman not that much older than myself but like Shelby was very 'goth' in her attire.

She stood about 5'2". Had jet black hair that went to about her lower back. Green eyes. Various piercings and so many tattoos I'm sure would compete with Gale not only in the tattoo department but everything else.

As she approached my eyes went off.

Name: Lily Burnett

Age: 23

DOB: March 3, 20XX (Pisces)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual (Mf)

Relationship Status: Complicated

Personality: Conniving/Driven/

Wealth: $228,076.11

Attraction: 100%

Lust: 100%

I pretended to not know her name as I smiled, "Yes?"

Lily approached more smiling as she bit her lip for a moment before chuckling, "I can see why Syd had me come meet you."

I blinked, "Excuse me?"

Lily held out her hand, "I'm Lily Burnett, Syd's personal assistant."

I looked at her outstretched hand for a moment before I reached and grasped her hand, "How do you do? I'm Reece Knight."

Lily chuckled, "Reece, huh."

I smiled awkwardly before Lily continued, "Syd has asked me to see if you'd be interested in possibly having dinner some time while she is here. As I understand it, you are also involved in this shoot?"

I nodded, "Yes, I'm bartender # 1 or whatever."

Lily chuckled, "Cute." She bit her lip again before continuing, "Anyways, would you be interested in dinner, maybe tonight?"

I made an exaggerated pained face as I sucked in through my teeth as I spoke, "I would LOVE that, I really would, but I'm already busy."

Lily tilted her head, "Then maybe tomorrow night after the shoot?"

Yeah.... I doubt Syd will allow Sophia to join if this is what I'm thinking it is. I could be wrong.

Better make sure. I chuckled, "Like a professional dinner?"

Lily shrugged with a smirk, "Sure, let's go with 'professional' dinner."

Yeeeaaaaahhhhhh....... definitely doesn't sound like 'professional' anything.

I smiled, "Sure," I shrugged, "I'm always down to eat." I mused, "But I thought Bill said the shoot could last more than a few days?"

Lily waved, "Whenever there's free time, then." She shrugged, "It could be a late dinner or a super early breakfast." She smiled, "All I'm asking is WHEN the shoot is over, if you'd be interested in a possible 'meal' with Syd."

I chuckled, "I'm sure every one of my friends would kick my ass if I said no." I smiled, "Sure," I nodded trying to be warm and sincere, "I'd honestly like that."

Lily smiled more, "Great, I'll let Syd know you'd be interested in a 'meal' whenever it becomes available."

Lily smiled as she turned, smiling, "Who knows, maybe I'll offer myself as your 'meal'." She winked as she seductively waved before walking away while I stood there blinking.

I watched as Lily walked away semi appreciating her figure like any guy would and she knew it as she checked a few times to see that I was appreciating her walk as she smiled and giggled a couple of times until she was out of sight.

After she walked out of sight is when I was disturbed from my appreciation as someone from the camera crew cleared his throat forcing me to pay attention as I turned and saw that I was half standing on the track for the camera.

The camera person smirked as he spoke, "Now that you're done gawking care to get out of the way so we can finish testing the equipment?"

I blinked and awkwardly chuckled as I stepped out of the way, "Oops! Sorry."

I thought I had not been standing in the way of anyone but I guess when I turned to leave when Rene was done with me and Lily had stopped me I had accidentally moved in the way without really realizing it.

I mean the walkway due to all the casino slots didn't exactly leave a lot of room to work with so the walkway with the camera tracks and everything left little room so one sidestep could have easily put in on the tracks without really realizing it.

At least the camera man was nice to 'wait' until I was done being flirted on before he cleared his throat to kindly move me out of the way.

After they rolled off checking the equipment I walked back towards the sectioned off area where security was standing keeping onlookers out is where I finally found Sophia a few feet away idly sitting at a slot waiting.

I also noted there seemed to be more than one camera person, possibly from a different website for news also waiting as they took photos of anyone coming and going from the sectioned off area including me as the paparazzi were wonder 'who' I was to be coming and going from the upcoming film being filmed at the Aria.

I tried to ignore them as I approached Sophia and smiled, "Sorry about that."

Sophia shrugged, "It's no big," she smiled, "I'll be in a film at least." She looked at me smiling, "Can't say that none of my friends can say the same." She giggled, "Just wait until I tell them I was in a film with THE Syd Sween." She scoffed, "My brother is going to flip!"

I tilted my head semi confused, "I thought you said you were an only child."

Sophia shrugged, "Half. My dad fucked a girl out of wedlock causing their divorce."

I frowned and decided to 'share' the same truth, "Same." I shrugged, "Except it was my mother that fucked another guy causing the split in the marriage. So I have two half's and a step with my little sister." I sighed as I continued, "She blames my dad for never being home as to the reason for the infidelity. And not because she was pregnant with some other dude's baby."

As I shared that I suddenly realized the hidden reason 'why' I was so 'No Thanks' to the idea of marriage. I watched what it did to my father and mother when I was younger. Granted that was four or five years ago. Still I guess it left an impact on me.

I wonder if that was the reason why I broke up with Sarah when she went off to college because I didn't want to deal with the eventual betrayal.

I shrugged internally as Sophia chuckled with a smile, "Look at us, a couple of divorcee kids."

I chuckled, "I guess." I held my hand to her, "Come on let's find a game to continue my gambling spree before we have to skedaddle to the private jet. If I'm lucky I can possibly hit two, maybe three more casinos."

Sophia accepted my hand so she could stand and adjust her 'dress' and we started looking around the casino to find a machine that spoke to me.... which I did find.

The machine was one of the coin pushers that you usually see in arcades but this one had chips and everything. In fact there were three of them and each 'coin' cost $1 to play. In the middle was a triple tower of what appeared to be $10,000 chips that was still perfectly in the center. On top of the three stacks looked to be gold bullion in cases.

The other two coin pushers the stacks weren't as tall nor looked to yielding as much money for the big win. Plus the other two the stacks were so damn close to falling but weren't there yet.

Any person would choose the two machines because the stacks were ready to drop while the one in the center looked fresh like it takes A LOT to get said stacks even near the lip and drop.

But this machine was whispering to me the hardest on 'how' to win while the other two told me they were close but weren't there.... yet.

Something about this machine spoke to me and the 'way' to win made sense as it was all about timing. Maybe it was the simple fact that the other two machines 'told' me their winnings would equal out to a little north of $45 million and this one told me, if I did it right, I would win $100 million.

Normally when you play coin pushers you load your money and hit a button to drop coins as the arm bar rhythmically shrinks and extracts its bar to 'push' said coins over the lip.

Problem is that most people don't realize that at the edges near the center is where most of the coins drop to be recycled and is never credited to the player.

Usually the method is 'try' to get said coins to drop in the center to push more of the coins in the center and drop down and 'hope' those coins stay in the center to push whatever into the FRONT drop and not slide to the sides.

It's harder than it appears.

Problem, before I got my fancy new gifts, I SUCKED at this game and never really played it because my luck wasn't exactly great.

But now that I had my 'gifts' and with me 'listening' to said machine on 'how' to win gave me that leveled the playing field needed to win.

Yes, I know it's cheating and kind of defeats the purpose but answer me this, if you were given the same opportunities would you take advantage of it?

Yeah, I thought so.

I doubted there would be a single person who would ignore such an advantage and say 'I'm good!'

When the machine told me I could win $100 million and 'how' to win it, it was hard to ignore.

I looked up at the cameras that I knew were looking down on me and was watching me intently to see if I would gamble and 'how' I was going to win.

Making this machine the 'perfect' scapegoat to show that I was playing with lady luck and there was NO WAY I was cheating. At least in their eyes, unless they pay attention to 'how' I was going to time my button presses to push the coins. If they did that there was a chance they would catch on.

But I'm sure it would take them A LONG time to figure it out and by the time they figure it out I will have to either go to court or they sue me for cheating. Still they have to go to court to prove it.

That or simply ban me like Jerry was telling me.

Either way, I'd be richer than rich, not that I wasn't already richer than shit, just more richer.

I waited for the person that was playing the $100 million coin pusher as he dropped a significant amount as he surprisingly pushed the triple stack a little bit but he eventually ran out of money and moved on to lick his wounds.

I stepped up and quickly fed the machine $1000 in $100 bills then I waited as I got the timing down as I silently watched the arm retract and push.

Then I tested the machine's timing of when it told me to push the button, which I did.

Basically I had to hit the button once as a few coins dropped when the arm was extended on the clear part. It would retract and push coins off and then push them forward.

This was crucial because what most people don't know is in the background, depending on when you pushed to drop coins, was a coin slot that drops the coin moving left to right. When you push it is when the coin slot drops said coins. If you push at the wrong moment the slot releases coins on either the left side or the right. You had to time it right for the slot to drop the coins in the center, which is what I wanted.

Sure there were times it told me to drop on either the left or right but that was to keep the center coins more centralized so they could push the triple stack closer and closer to the ledge.

Each time the machine told me when to push I did.

Each push of the button cost me roughly $5-8 dollars as the coin drops were random. The shorter the press the less was released. The longer the press the more the release.

What came next was a painstakingly arduous display of patience, which I don't have, and reflexes to hit the button at the right time to keep my release low.

Each press felt like I was pissing away dollars in small chunks at a time as the machine easily ate $100 without yielding much results.

But at the $200 mark the stacks had moved what looked like almost a foot but in reality was more like a few inches. Still it was a significant amount telling me that the machine wasn't lying to me.

At $300 the stacks had moved almost a third of the way towards the lip.

At $500 the triple stack was kissing the lip.

At $700 the triple stack was LEANING.

At $800 coins around the triple stack were dropping, re-feeding my credits on the machine.

At $850 the stacks were noticeably tethering almost ready to spill all over the place.

This is where the timing now came in. I had to time my pushes just right so the coins would catch under the teetering triple stack and hopefully lift them above the lip to freely drop into my drop shoot.

That's the other thing was in the front, what MOST people don't see UNLESS you press your face against the screen to look down was that the drop in the front was sectioned off in three sections. The two edges the machine kept. Then the center which was the most difficult was what the winner kept.

The 'plan' was to make the triple stack drop most of its contents near the center. Not easy when they could simply fall forward and catch against the screen creating a focal point to never move nor crumble.

I had to time this just right and the machine 'told' me 'when' to push. And I listened as I pushed.

I had won enough credits back to where another $158 'credits' was added.

And I used that remaining $158 credits to make the triple stack finally fall as the tipping point hit as all three towers crumpled before the screen could catch it and the majority fell in the center shoot.

And the machine's alarm, of course, went nuts as its alarms went off showing the stacks had dropped almost with most of the gold bullion.

What made me blink was that when the triple stack fell the arm that retracted and extracted froze and the machine built another circular tower, larger than the triple stack and when it was finished the arm moved around and that stack just fell and spilled all over the place adding to my winnings. Then it did it one more time and that exploded all over the place when it fell.

By the time it was done with its crumbling towers my winnings shot up to $117 million.

And within moments security guards almost surrounded me keeping the onlookers from doing anything nefarious which I did get a few dirty looks as one of the people was the guy who walked off to lick his wounds as he watched me painstakingly push the triple tower more and more forward and was probably silently waiting for me to give up so he can swoop in and get the win.

I tried to not let the look deter me as I went through the same ole process as I waited.

This time Jerry almost rolled up looking irritated and let it show as he rolled up the first thing out of his mouth, "I thought we had a deal."

I held up a finger, "We did, we agreed I'd play ONE machine and limit myself to $5,000." I shrugged, "Looks like I did it with only $1000."

Jerry squinted, seeming irritated.

I smiled, "You were watching me weren't you?"

Jerry's jaw flexed as he spoke through gritted teeth, "Yes."

I looked at him, "And did you see me cheating once?"

Jerry somehow squinted more as he nearly growled, "Not that I or my team can tell."

I smiled, "Let me guess, you're still going to have a guy come down here and 'inspect' the machine to ensure there wasn't any tampering?"

Just then a guy walked up carrying a laptop as he spoke, "Which machine was it?"

I smiled as I pointed to the machine with its red siren light still going, "That one."

The guy nodded as he walked up and inserted a key at an entrance door as he popped open the door. Then he connected his laptop to the inner guts and started looking at his laptop.

After a few minutes or so of him running different programs before he looked back at Jerry and calmly spoke, "No foul play here, the machine is running like it should."

Jerry nodded but spoke, "What about the additional towers that happened after?"

The tech, Ray, looked again at his screen to confirm before he spoke, "It appears it's part of some hidden code because the machine didn't have $50k or $100k chips as the total was set to $100 million with only $10,000 chips so it acted accordingly." He looked back at Jerry, "So instead of leaving it at whatever the towers equated to when the system registered all the bullion falling into the main slot it just continued until the system recognized the total to equate to the set winnings."

Jerry pinched his nose as he groaned loudly as yet another part failed and worked in my favor.

I smiled as I pointed to him, "Ah ha! SEE, I didn't cheat," I pointed to the machine, "it did it all on its own."

Jerry glowered at me so I quickly shut up.

Jerry finally looked at one of his guards, "Go get Janet Ellingsworth to bring down everything needed to pay out Mr. Knight's winnings, please take Mr. Knight's ID so she can print up the tax documents needed before she comes down. Tell her I authorize the win."

The guard, Tom, nodded as he stepped forward with his hand out, "Your ID sir for the tax documentation."

I sighed as I pulled out my wallet and handed Tom my ID as he briskly walked off.

Jerry folded his hands in his lap looking at me as he sighed, "Well, Mr. Knight, you have won at another casino for big amounts," he smiled, "I highly suggest your reign of winning ends here or the next casino will permanently ban you."

GULP!

I pulled out my phone seeing I had wasted almost two hours doing my little 'trick' to the coin pusher machine. I looked up at Jerry as I nodded in defeat, "Maybe you're right."

While I waited, I texted Aisling and Laoise to see what they were up to.

First was Aisling.

Aisling: Just waiting on you to head to the airplane. I was gonna go see a show but didn't want to go alone. So I decided to simply wait.

Laoise: Just finished putting on my face after sleeping in.

Jerry spoke semi-curious as to what I was doing, "What are you doing?"

I looked up at him, "Texting Laoise SCHWARTZMANN and Aisling SCHWARTZMANN."

Jerry nodded, "Ah!" He smirked, speaking casually, "I heard you had tamed the Wicked Schwartzmann's."

I rose my eyebrow, "Wicked Schwartzmann's?"

Jerry chuckled, "Well definitely Laoise." He shrugged, "Aisling is alright," he rolled his eyes to one side, "when she's not around Laoise." He looked at me flatly, "But when those two are together," he scoffed with a smirk, "wrestling a polar bear in a meat suit seems easier than those two when they're on one aka being prissy brats."

I looked at Jerry for a moment longer wanting to 'argue' but instinctually I couldn't find anything wrong with his statement after dealing with Laoise and Aisling.... initially.

Now that they were more or less my concubines, and after spending 'some' time with them, they hadn't been all that bad. Granted I haven't spent a whole lot of time to completely argue that statement so I basically left it alone.

Eventually, someone started to approached with the returning guard, Tom. As they approached the woman registered in my eyes to be Janet, the money person that was going to pay me my winnings.

Janet approached and handed me my ID back before looking at Jerry, "Have you confirmed the winning is valid?"

Jerry sighed and nodded looking at Janet, "I haven't been able to find any fault in the equipment and have confirmed it hasn't been tampered with making the win valid."

Janet nodded as she handed me some papers, "Here is your tax documentation showing your winnings and planned taxes to pay."

I accepted the papers and folded them to put in my back pocket so I didn't have to explain why I was putting them in my bag of holding.

Janet looked at me flatly, "I just need your account number and routing number so I can initiate the transfer."

I sighed as by now I should have my routing number and account number memorized instead I just pulled out my phone and logged into my bank before reading her my bank's routing number and my account number.

Janet nodded as she input the information into her tablet before tapping one final time as she looked at me, "Your winnings should be transferred now. Please confirm."

I sighed as I updated my bank's app, after a few updates, I confirmed I was roughly $117 million richer. I looked up at Janet smirking, "Got it."

Janet nodded as she looked at Jerry, "The President would like to speak with you when you're available."

The President?

Like THE President? THE President of THE United States?

Nah, he CAN'T be THAT important! Can he?

I looked at the man again trying to determine if I was right or not.

I mean, he WAS well informed, making him possibly CIA or something. Meaning he 'could' have rubbed elbows with the president once or twice.

If that wasn't the case then, maybe, she was referring to the president of the Aria.

That made more sense.

Jerry sighed and nodded towards Janet, "I'll make myself available soon. Just let me deal with this winner and I will call the president."

Janet nodded before she turned and walked off.

Jerry waited until Janet was fully away before he sighed, "I hate her."

I rose my eyebrow, "Everything good?"

Jerry shrugged, "Technically no, but it is what it is."

Seeing how Jerry thus far has been the only manager that seemed cool, mainly because he secured me a gig on a movie and it's with freaking Syd Sween I felt like I owed him. So I spoke, "Anything I can do?"

Jerry smirked, "Gamble that $117 million back into the casino?"

I chuckled, "Fat chance."

Jerry sighed, "Thought so." He looked at me, "What's your plan now?"

I looked at the time on my phone as it was a little after 8pm. I sighed before I addressed Jerry, "I have to meet up with the Wicked Schwartzmann's and catch a flight."

Jerry rose his eyebrow before I spoke, "I'll be back hopefully before noon tomorrow so I can do the extra gig you secured for me." I shrugged, "I just have a planned thing that I have to deal with."

Jerry nodded, "Ah, you did mention that already."

He sighed, "Well, I will have my security team," he waved at the four, "these four specifically, to escort you around the casino until you get in an approved limo," he rose his eyebrow, "as I understand it, Charles Patson and the Mandalay Bay, is paying for your limo service while here in Vegas."

I blinked but nodded, "Yes."

Jerry rose his eyebrow at me, "As I also understand it you sent his guy that was supposed to secure you packing shortly after leaving the Mandalay."

I blinked again as I was quickly understanding Jerry was NOT a man to mess with as his information of everything thus far has been correct.

Who was this guy? CIA?

I nodded, "Yep."

Jerry chuckled, "Good."

I blinked as I spoke confusedly, "Good?"

Jerry smirked, "If it's the 'guy' I'm being told you did yourself a service." He shrugged, "Not that there's anything wrong with Chuck's men," he swayed his head side to side, "but his men lack certain," he swayed his head again, "qualities that I look for in my men." He waved at his four, "These four for example are probably the best, if you will have them escort you while here at the Aria," he rose his eyebrow seriously at me, "that includes your little gig with the movie." He pointed to his chair, "In fact, while you are at the Aria these four WILL escort you around." He looked at his men, "Am I understood?"

All four men only nodded, including Patrick who had somehow materialized out of nowhere between waiting and Janet appearing and leaving as I didn't realize he had shown back up.

I lightly wondered, 'Where the HELL did he come from? Did he fucking Agent Smith one of the guards?'

I sighed internally hoping he wasn't still pissed at me for gassing him twice before I looked at Jerry, "Fine, I guess I can handle that."

Jerry nodded as he looked at Patrick, "Hand the kid one of your cards along with mine."

Patrick nodded once as he reached into his coat pocket pulling out a thick stack of cards with two fingers. He idly pulled two cards from either side of the thick stack pinching them together while still keeping the stack in between his two fingers and handed me the dual cards being professional, "Here you go, Mr. Knight."

I accepted both cards as I watched Patrick put the thick stack back in his inner coat pocket. I looked down and saw he had handed me two different business cards. One was Jerry's and the other was Patrick's.

Jerry spoke, "I'll also call Chuckie boy at Mandalay and let him know the Aria will be picking up the tab on your limo service for the remainder of your time here in Vegas due to your relation with the Wicked Sisters." He rose his eyebrow, "That includes EVERY time you are in Vegas as long as you're," he smirked, "'taming' the Wicked Schwartzmann's." He wiped his smirk, being serious, "All you need to do son is call myself and we will provide the limo service," he shrugged, "and maybe a nice suite if you aren't assigned a suite with one of the Schwartzmann's." He flicked his chin at Patrick, "And full security." He lightly looked around the casino as he spoke, "You've been targeted my boy," he looked at me, "and A LOT of people won't forget your little win for a good LONG while."

I looked around seeing a few faces idly looking at me but also weren't making it obvious.

I sighed as I looked at Jerry, "After this weekend I doubt I'll be back for a good LONG while."

Jerry chuckled, "See that you do that," he shrugged, "thought don't be surprised when an account coordinator at each casino you've won reaches out to temp you into a free stay."

I rose my eyebrow at Jerry, "Why?"

Jerry chuckled, "Because the casino is going to 'try' to recoup their money back. If Lady Luck is still with you, you might get banned instead."

I nodded, "Good to know." I smiled, "Thanks."

Jerry nodded before he sighed, "Well, I better go back to my office and explain how a brand new 21 year old won a shit load of money and take my lumps." I reached out to me offering his hand, "Good luck, Reece."

I smiled and grasped his hand, "Thanks Jerry, I appreciate everything you've done."

Jerry nodded as he shook my head but held onto it a moment longer as he looked at me, "I seriously suggest you keep your future gambling in Vegas to a minimum from here on out."

I smiled, "You have my word."

Jerry nodded one last time before finally letting go of my hand as he looked at the guards, "Boys," as each guard nodded. He smirked and turned his wheel chair and moved off until he disappeared into the crowd.

We stood there for a moment before Sophia finally spoke, "What now?"

I sighed as I looked down at my phone while answering Sophia, "Having Aisling and Laoise meet us or they can stay behind as we're leaving for the jet."

Sophia huffed, "Can't we just go alone?"

I looked up momentarily at Sophia, "Why?"

Was she being jealous again?

Sophia sighed as she shrugged, "Laoise is too bitchy for me."

Couldn't fault her for that.

I smirked, "And what were you not that long ago?"

Sophia looked at me for a moment as she tried to think about what I was talking about before she shook her head and shrugged, "What time are you talking about?"

I looked at her flatly, "Your jealousy."

Sophia squinted at me for a moment as she opened her mouth before closing it as she folded her arms as she huffed, "Whatever." She was silent for a moment before she spoke, "I still don't like her."

I spoke, "Yeah well she's essential for my deal with Alan Schwartzmann."

Sophia sighed again, "I know," she looked at me, "Still."

I smirked, "Fine." I looked at her, "So are you saying I shouldn't invite her IF not including her means I will have to pay for the PRIVATE JET taking us to England." I eyed her smiling more warmly, "Wouldn't you want free?"

Sophia rolled her eyes, shaking her head.

I added with a more evil grin, "Besides, don't you find it fun 'teasing' Laoise?"

Sophia 'tried' to keep a straight face for a moment before she smiled and chuckled as she replied, "Ok, yeah, that is kind of fun."

I chuckled, "Thought so."

I looked back down at my phone and texted Aisling and Laoise.

Me: We're in the Aria ready to head to the airport... are you still coming?

Aisling: You know it. I want some TEA!!!

Laoise: I guess, though I'm kinda hungry. Can we pick up something before we go to the plane?"

Me (towards Laoise): I already ordered nuggets when I confirmed the flight last night, remember?

Last night, Taylor sent me the confirmation for the flight towards England with an option to 'fill' the plane with food for the flight.

I spoke to Laoise, Aisling, and Sophia about the food option and we all agreed to a chicken restaurant that's kind of famous with their nuggets that are prepared in a special honey batter along with their criss cross fries and onion strings. Well Laoise, Aisling and myself 'agreed' to the nuggets while Sophia remained unselective though I knew what she wanted so I added fruit as that is what she had been eating on a constant basis... well that and salads.

So I ordered the chicken nuggets with various sauces. The criss cross fries. Onion strings. A small salad. An assortment of fruit. And an assortment of liquids ranging from soda to water, coffee and alcohol.

Laoise: Oh yeah.... but I don't feel like nuggets now!

I sighed and decided to 'use' an item from my bag of holding.

Me: I still have the Wagyu steak from the other night that I haven't eaten. You can have that. Just need to pick it up from the hotel real quick before we go to the airport.

Laoise: nuked steak? And Wagyu on top of that? Pretty sure that's a crime. No thanks. Defeats the purpose to nuke it, turning it into leather after it was grilled to perfection last time.

Me: I promise you it's still warm.

Laoise: meaning it never went in the fridge. Pretty sure it has worms in it now. DEFINITELY no fucking thank you!

Me: how about an arm length breakfast burrito that's nothing but eggs, bacon and cheese.

Laoise: I don't do cheese. I'm lactose intolerant. And us being in an AIRPLANE and cheese in my system is not the best of ideas.

GAHHH!!!

Fuck IT!

Me: we can pick up something for you then. I don't care. Or don't fucking go.

Laoise: fine with me then if you're gonna be rude

Me: cool I'll just deep dick Aisling both there and back then with Sophia.

Laoise: Now wait here now. I want dick!

Me: then either the nuggets or we pick you something up.

Laoise: Is it ok if we hit up Johnny's Subs. I feel like a sub.

Me: I honestly don't care. Just that if you're not down here with Aisling near the front entrance in the next twenty minutes we're leaving your ass behind and you get no dick.

Laoise: alright alright already I'm coming down with Aisling.... geez.

Aisling: HEHEHEHEHE!!!

I blinked as I realized that I hadn't switched the convo as I had group chatted Aisling and Laoise so Aisling got to see me chewing Laoise out for basically being a brat causing me to groan almost loudly.

Sophia spoke, "What?"

I sighed in defeat as I showed Sophia the group text with the girls not really giving two fucks at the moment.

Sophia read the texts as she smirked before looking up at me, "OH! I'm SO gonna blow you in front of her just to piss her off more."

I finally chuckled as I thought it probably wasn't a bad idea at this moment seeing how Laoise still needs to know her place in my little slice of life.

A slice of life I was STILL trying to figure out.

I rolled my eyes, shaking my head but was smiling as I turned my attention to the guards, "Can you gents escort me the quickest path towards the front?"

Patrick nodded as he spoke, "Follow me."

I nodded as I grabbed my phone back from Sophia and placed it in my pocket.

While I followed Patrick with the guards kindly surrounding us as we made our way to the front I grabbed the tax documents from my back pocket while no one was really paying attention to me as 'slipped' them into my bag of holding so I didn't lose them.

I grumbled as I walked, "Mr. E is going to LOVE me when I get back," as I suddenly realized Mr. E was going to have some 'choice' words with me when I get back.

Yay Me!

Patrick and his comrades navigated us through the series of rows of slot machines as we headed towards the front entrance. Once we got there it was obvious that we made it before Aisling and Laoise. So I took the chance as I talked to Patrick, "Hey Patrick."

Patrick lightly turned to address me as I spoke, "Sorry about gas-ing you earlier."

Patrick squinted at me as it was obvious he still didn't like that so I continued, "I ate something that gave me bubble guts and I shouldn't have gassed you like I did, for that I'm sorry."

I stuck out my hand as I smiled, "Apology."

Patrick looked at my hand momentarily before he sighed and turned to clasp my hand as he spoke flatly, "It's alright I guess."

We shook as I added, "Say out of curiosity seeing how Jerry offered your services whenever I'm around here. Is there ANY way I can rely on you to escort me to the movie shoot tomorrow with Sophia here?"

Patrick lightly leaned his head to look at Sophia before adjusting to look at me, "If Jerry offered it then I'll do it."

I chuckled, "Great, because I might need it after winning so much."

Patrick looked at me flatly, "Yeah, I've noticed."

I blinked as I spoke, "Are we being followed?"

Patrick nodded, "They're being careful but they're hiding behind the separator back there about twenty paces." He shrugged, "But it's cool, we've already tracked them on the surveillance system and have already reported them to Metro."

I nodded as I looked at him, "Soooo.... I'm safe."

Patrick nodded and let go of my hand as he turned to continue doing his job.

I shrugged feeling somewhat safer as we essentially waited for Aisling and Laoise to show up which was about ten minutes later when they came strolling up.

Aisling had obviously dressed down as she was wearing a TIGHT what appeared to be a leotard as the sides were hiked up showing her sides while the material looked painted on. She was wearing almost tight short jeans that also left little to the imagination. And to finish it off she was wearing simple white sneakers. In her hand she was carrying a small wallet like purse.

She had her hair put up in a loose knot or something. Maybe folded up and held by something.

Her makeup looked minimal but it was obvious she had worked on it to make it look so natural. Or maybe she looked like that without makeup.

Either way Aisling looked absolutely stunning.

Laoise on the other hand went the OTHER way as she was dressed to kill. She wore a dress that looked like she was ready to go clubbing or something. She wore a tight white dress that hugged every inch of her lower torso as it stopped right at the knees. Then the material lightly draped over her shoulders to cover her large fake breasts.

She too was holding onto a small glittery wallet purse while she wore white stiletto heels that loudly clicked with each step on the glossy marbled floor.

Her hair looked fresh out of the salon and her makeup made her bimbo look more pronounced.

I sighed looking at the two as it was obvious Aisling, though slutty, was more acceptable compared to Laoise.

Just then Sophia spoke, "Oh, Reece, before we hit the plane can we quickly head to the hotel so I can dress down?" She smiled at me, "I'm sure England doesn't want me wearing," she waved at her almost see-through dress, "this!"

I smiled as I nodded, "Sure," I pointed at her, "but make it quick!"

Sophia nodded as she smiled, "I'll only grab my clothes and my makeup bag and maybe a pair of shoes then I'll be back down."

I nodded as I added, "Also your passport if it's not on you."

Which reminded me as I looked at Aisling and Laoise, "You got your passports before we leave?"

Both smiled at me as they rose their small handbag purses and shook it as they almost answered in unison, "Right here."

I nodded as I looked at Sophia, "You got your passport?"

Sophia shook her head as she added, "I'll grab that too before I come down."

I nodded as I looked at the three before I spoke to the guards, "Just escort us to the limo then you four can clock off." As I added, "And Patrick, I'll call tomorrow before I head over so you can meet me out front for the film."

Patrick didn't look back as he only nodded before moving forward as we followed him outside to the loading dock.

I lightly looked around before I realized my mistake and hissed, "SHIT!"

Patrick lightly looked back at me as I reached into my pocket and chuckled, "I forgot to tell Joe we were ready to leave!"

Patrick rolled his eyes but I caught his smirk as I dialed Joe on my phone.

Joe answered on the second ring, "Yes."

I spoke, "I'm waiting out front of the Aria ready to go to my next location." I chuckled awkwardly, "Sorry I forgot to call earlier but I'm ready now."

Joe spoke, "Give me about six minutes and I'll be there."

Click.

I looked at the phone seeing he had hung up before I shrugged and put my phone in my pocket as I spoke more for Patrick than the girls, "The limo says he'll be here in about six minutes."

Patrick made us move off to the side while people unloaded and loaded in the loading area so we weren't a larger target which I agreed as I moved to the side and lightly relaxed on the concrete bench outside as I complained, "MAN! I can't get used to this heat!" I lightly looked at one of the guards, "I don't know how you all aren't dying in those suits."

One of the guards smirked but didn't say anything.

I continued complaining, "It's fucking night and it still feels like I sitting in an oven."

Patrick finally turned and smirked at me, "It's barely 90 degrees." He smiled more widely, "You should be here during the peak around July when it's in the high hundreds and teens on average."

I couldn't help myself as I blurted, "I'll fucking die!"

Patrick scoffed as he turned and I heard him mutter, "Tourists."

I squinted at Patrick before giving up as it was clear I was NOT made for the desert whatsoever. I was SO used to Montana being in the low 70's during the day and dropping to almost freezing at night. Not here in Vegas where the 'heat' was obviously noticeable.

I decided to 'ask' a stupid question aimed at Patrick, "Does it ever FREEZE here?"

Patrick shrugged as he actually answered, "Depends on the year I guess."

I rose my eyebrow, "But it DOES get COLD here during the winter, right?"

Patrick shrugged, "Cold for desert rats." He turned looking at me, "Go out to the more isolated deserts outside of here then yes it gets deathly cold." He shrugged again, "But here in the city the sun kinda heats the concrete around here and keeps the strip nicely warm during the nights. But it CAN get cold just ALL the time."

I sighed, "Whatever."

Just then the limo rolled around into the loading area as I saw Joe step out and lightly look around once the vehicle was parked.

I stood up and stretched, "Well, gents, this is my ride."

We walked towards the limo as all of us got in, minus the security guys, before we closed the door and waited for Joe to get back in.