Chapter 229

I approached the remaining two lines. They were ridiculously long, but if we were going to make this a true Vegas weekend? Then I might as well jump in feet-first. So I made quick work of the last two lines, though I left the remnants behind for Katie. I got dressed and returned to the living room, just in time to see Katie rubbing her gums and looking like the picture of a Vegas party girl.

"Where do you want to gamble?" Katie asked.

I went to the bar and popped a bottle of Champagne. I poured two regular wine glasses nearly full. Walking around anywhere with a drink was something I loved about Vegas. We made our way to the casino floor at the Encore, which was quieter and more laid back. The plunging neckline on Katie’s dress drew a lot of second looks from the older crowd that populated the casino on a Thursday before lunch time.

"The old guys like you," I said to her.

Katie laughed and said, "They always have. It’s why I started s