Jyn squealed in laughter as she stumbled around to find a taxi. However, her champagne addled mind hadn't seen fit to stop her legs from moving and she nearly got hit by a car in the middle of the road.

Before she was hit, a pair of strong, muscular arms came around her and pulled her out of the way. A loud "Oomph!" left her lips once she fell back against her savior's chest. "Wow! That was a close one!"

The man behind her grunted and helped her stand. "You really shouldn't be this drunk and wondering around outside. Did you lose track of your friends?"

Jyn licked her lips and shook her head slowly, turning to look at him. "No, I'm here by my...self." She stilled and felt a bit sober just by resting her eyes upon him. He was taller than she was, had beautiful brown eyes, a days growth of a mustache and beard - and she didn't even like facial hair on men, but damn, he made it look good.

By the sound of his accented voice, she guessed that her mystery man was Hispanic and he was older than she was, perhaps by a handful of years. "Oh, you're a hottie," she tittered and clung to his shirt, burying her head on his chest.

A light flush appeared on Cassian's cheeks. He awkwardly put his hands on her shoulders to steady her. "Uh, thank you, miss."

"Mm, call me Jyn." She nuzzled his neck with her nose and signed contentedly. "What's yours?"

"I'm Cassian."

At first, Cassian thought he should call her a taxi and send her on her way, but he had no idea if the driver would assist her to get back to her place. "Can you tell me where you're staying?"

The petite woman mumbled something under her breath.

"Sorry? I didn't catch that."

She lifted her head. "The Stardust Hotel."

Oh. What was a lucky coincidence. She was staying at the same hotel Cassian was currently in. He should give her a ride home in his car. After all, he was heading back to the hotel anyway, so it's not like he'd be going out of his way.

"Alright, Jyn. I'll take you. We're both actually staying at the same place, so this will be a one way trip."

"Really? A handsome guy saves my life and we rent a room from the same hotel. Maybe it's fate." She grinned at him and lessened the grip she had on his shirt. The shade of green in her eyes was mesmerizing and Cassian mused on what it would be like to have those magnificent eyes gazing at him in love.

Then he shook his head and frowned. What a strange thought. He didn't even know the woman! "Yeah, uh, here. I'll help you to my car." Cassian took Jyn's arm and walked the short distance to his 2012 Toyota Camry.

"Could I sit up front with you?"

That was a surprise, but Cassian said, "Yeah. That'll be fine." He opened the passenger door, making sure that she wouldn't hit her head as she crouched to get inside and sit on the seat.

In a few moments, the car was moving along the road and he glanced at his drunk and sleepy passenger. Jyn kicked her shoes off and lie on her side, silently watching him with those beautiful green eyes.

"Do you live in Vegas?"

"Yeah. Been here for three years, as a matter of fact."

"Then how come you're staying at a hotel?"

"The apartment above me accidentally overflowed their tub and it caused a lot of damage. So I'm at the Stardust until my place gets fixed."

"That sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. Did any of your things get ruined?"

"Just my bed since it was below the spot where the other apartment bathroom was, but other than that, my stuff wasn't destroyed."

"Well, that's good."

"Mmhm. It could have been worse." Cassian glanced at her. "And what about you? You're not from Vegas, are you?"

"Nope. I live in Texas, but decided to come down here and see what the infamous sin city is like. I even saved up for it."

"And what do you think so far?"

Jyn smiled mischievously and cupped her cheek. "It's very fun, but I like the people even more." Her eyes were gazing at him when she said that and he bit the inside of his cheek, forcing himself to change the subject.

"What made you decide to come to Vegas alone?"

"Well, my best friend couldn't come because she just gave birth a month ago and my other friends were already busy. So I figured that I'd just have an adventure by my lonesome." There was a sigh at the end of her sentence that didn't escape Cassian's attention.

"But you are lonely, though."

"...yes. I mean, don't get me wrong, I had fun yesterday and today, but it's different when there's no one around to share those experiences with."

"I understand that perfectly. I felt the same way when I first moved to Vegas. I knew no one here and it took a while for me to develop friendships."

"Cultivating new relationships is always awkward, but after the formality part is over, it gets easier." Jyn wanted to say more, but her eyes were getting pretty heavy, so she let them close and relaxed her body on the comfortable seat.

As he drove, Cassian glanced at the woman next to him in curiosity. He wondered if she had a lover back home at Texas. Hopefully not because he felt a sort of kinship with her as well as an attraction.

When they reached the Stardust Hotel, Cassian put his arm around Jyn and helped her walk through the hall to her room. Once there, he unlocked the door and turned to her, but she seemed to have fallen asleep standing up.

He chuckled lightly and took her in his arms, bridal style, carrying her inside.

The front door closed and that woke Jyn up. She recognized the surroundings and pointed forward. "Um, my bedroom is-"

"Down the hall and to the right."

"How did you know?"

"My room has the same layout." Cassian used his hip to push her bedroom door open and he gently placed her on the mattress. "Do you think you'll be alright by yourself?"

Jyn's eyes sparkled. "Are you offering to stay and help me undress?"

"What? No! I would never do that!" His face grew a bit red.

"Tsk. Too bad. We would've had a lot of fun, but I'm still feeling my buzz and I'd rather sleep it off. Maybe we can try that tomorrow instead."

"Tomorrow?"

"Of course. I'd like to thank you properly for bringing me here, and since we're both in the same hotel, I might as well take advantage of your familiarity of the city. That is, unless you'd rather not show me around..."

Cassian shook his head emphatically. "Oh, I'd definitely like to show you around. And since I know some of the best sights in Vegas, I can promise you that we'd have a very enjoyable evening."

"I'm counting on it. And your girlfriend won't mind you spending the day with a strange woman?" Jyn was obviously digging for information and not even trying to be coy about it, but that was fine for Cassian because that meant she was interested.

"Seeing as how I don't have a girlfriend, it doesn't matter who I spend my day with...but you already knew that."

"I suspected, but I just wanted to make sure. I have a policy about wining and dining a taken man. I'm pretty relieved you are free, though, because now, I can do this." Jyn slid her hand up his arm seductively and pressed her mouth to his.

The kiss was intense and passionate with the heady taste of alcohol filling Cassian's senses. He cupped the back of her head and dug a hand into her brown locks. Jyn nipped at his bottom lip, causing him to open it so she could slip her tongue inside.

A few more seconds of that and Jyn pulled back, breathing heavily. Her eyes sparkled again as she fixed the collar of his shirt, nails brushing his stubble. "Come pick me up at eight thirty. We'll have breakfast and then, you can show me around. You up for it?"

Cassian grazed her cheek with his fingertips, smoothing the skin with care. Then he took her hand in his and kissed the knuckles, eliciting a soft sigh from her. "It's a date."

When he left the room, Jyn shrugged out of her dress and threw herself on the bed, a smile on her lips. She couldn't wait for tomorrow.