Chapter 3 - Vegas

Elena was grateful that Vince kept his distance during that week. It wasn't that she mind having him tag along to her jobs but she just wasn't ready for another confrontation like in the restaurant.

It was Thursday and Elena was packing for Vegas. During the week she had given Vince the spare key so he wouldn't be stuck when she wasn't around.

"I'm leaving for Vegas tomorrow." Elena told him while making lunch. "I have a party to DJ. I got a few extra tickets if you want to come. You know so your not here alone all weekend." It was a peach offering and Vince knew that. They hadn't talked much all week besides the key issue and if one or the other was going to the store or just out in general.

"Sure but what about Dom. I thought we were going to go looking for him?" Vince asked sitting at the table.

"I'm still not sure of where he is exactly. I know he's in Mexico. When he's ready he'll call." She set the sandwiches on the table and sat. "I can't just put everything on hold till he gets his act together. I'm sorry he's my brother and I love him dearly but I'm going to keep on living my life and you should also." She paused of a moment. "Vince you're more than welcome to stay here for as long as you want. I can see about helping you get a job or even where the races are."

The olive branch was suddenly turning into a tree. Vince smiled at Elena and reached out for her hand. When she didn't pull away he spoke. "Thank you." Elena saw that he was truly sorry for what had transpired though them all those years ago, not only from his words but also with his actions that past week.

Vegas seemed like another step closer for them.

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Elena was getting ready in the bathroom of their suite when her cell phone rang. She had left it by the bed and called out for Vince to answer it.

"V, can you see who that is? It might be the promoter let him know I'll call him back." She shouted through the door.

Vince looked at her caller id. "It says unknown." Elena poked her head out.

"Just answer it." She said annoyed.

"Hello?"

"Um I'm looking for Honey," the caller said. Vince looked at Elena whose head was still poking out from the bathroom.

"Sorry I think you have the wrong number." Vince stated making sure his voice sounded menacing. Elena frowned trying to read him.

"Um no I don't think so. Who's this?" the caller asked getting up set.

"Listen there is no Honey here," Vince's smart remark was cut short when underwear clad Elena ran out the bathroom and grabbed the phone away from Vince.

"Hey," she said into the phone glaring at Vince.

"Who the hell was that?" Elena turned to take the conversation into the bathroom noticing how Vince was looking at her she had a strapless bra with matching boy shorts panties and calf high polka dot socks.

"Hey baby, I'm sorry, that was my idiot friend." Elena made sure Vince heard the insult before closing the door. Suddenly she felt flutters in the stomach from the way Vince was staring at her not really paying attention to what she had said. "Don't worry about him Drew. So how's the tour?" Elena had been dating Drew Correa on and off, he was the drummer on Lil' Wayne's tour.

"Its cool, wish you would have came out with us. It's not the same with out you." Elena rolled her eyes at her reflection then continued to apply her make up.

"Really? That's not what I read online." She really didn't care too much about what Drew did or didn't do on tour she had become accustom to the life style they lived on the road. That was just how she had met him, while dancing on tour.

"Aww come on baby are you rally going to believe the blogs over me?" Drew asked his voice indication that he was getting upset and that he was intoxicated.

"Whatever Drew. Look I got a show in a few hours so I'll talk to you later." She wanted to get off the phone and finish getting ready.

"You're not in SanFran?" He asked.

"Na, Vegas." She heard a rustle in the background then heard him yell to someone to turn the bus around. "Drew? Drew, what are you doing?" Elena shook her head eyes wide staring back at herself in the mirror, last thing she needed was Drew coming around.

"Were still in Nevada, we were planning to drive the night so I could stop and see you, but this is better. I don't think they'll mind having us crash the party." Elena could not believe what she was hearing. Shit! Shit! Sheeit!

"Drew, baby, I don't know if that's a good idea really. I mean it's totally now even your scene it's a Katy Perry album release party."

"That's cool we can just party in another club. Where are you staying Honey?" Elena didn't know what to do. She told him her hotel and room number and about the party and ended the conversation.

"Damit!" She was kicking her self for telling him. She really didnt want Drew to come around. Now instead of making this easy for her and Vince she was about to make shit a lot harder. Seeing that she had actually moved on wouldn't help her plan. Elena was at the point to not only tell Vince that she was still in love with him but actually show him. She calmed down and finished getting dressed.

Vince was not in the bedroom or in the suite when she finished getting ready. Had he heard her? She wasn't sure but she figured he might have. Elena gave herself one last look. She was wearing some sparkly red tights, thigh high flat black boots, and a black super short and fitting tube top dress. She had blown out her hair strait and it was reached her ass. She had made her make up to look minimal with red for eye shadow some blush and a tinted lip gloss which after reapplying she tucked in the valley between her breast. Grabbing her phone and her room key which she tucked into the small slot inside her boot she walked out of the room.

Elena found Vince walking off of the elevator.

"Hey where did you go?" She asked putting her hands on her hip she looked him up and down. Oh yeah she was really still feeling him. He was wearing a pair of black jeans that where loose on him with a mock spike belt he had his wallet chain hooked on to one of the loops. He wore black boots on his feet and his signature double tanks: the bottom one looked to be in army green camouflage and to top was black with a silver outline of a crown. He had trimmed his beard and combed his hair – somewhat.

The way she was standing made Vince's mind go blank and completely forget what he wanted to say. Instead without thinking when he reach her he snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her close, placing his other hand on the nape of her neck he crushed his lips with hers. The kiss was as passionate as it always had been with them with a touch of gentleness. When he pulled back for air Elena's hold on his arms tighten for support. After a few seconds that lasted centuries for them she closed her eyes pulling in a gasp of air then stepped back and adjusted her dress.

"Sorry," he started. "So are you finally ready to go?" He asked reaching for her hand. Elena was still not fully on this planet and allowed herself to be led by Vince on to the elevator.