AN - Updated, Finally.
amethyst-rose - wait...IS realistic, or ISN'T realistic.I didnt get what you said. Either way, thanks for the review!
FarDeep - No, I'm not English or Scottish. I'm Asian. Sri Lankan actually. A place thats on the news alot sonce the tsunami. Yes, there is a hotel called the Excalibur, i was doing research on Las Vegas and its hotels before i started my story.
jemy-thefreak - Sounds like alot of fun. I have a long way to go before I graduate.
Also thanks to - Forensic-Paige-Potter, slyswn28, HoNeYnSwEeTs, hotskittles, LiLbLueabgeL1223, Draco's Wife Lover
Divas Las Vegas
Chapter 4 – Bubble Baths, Hot Guys and Room Service.
I wasn't lying.
I was virtually sure that these days were actually going to be the very best of my life. I mean, I was in Las Vegas, in a penthouse suite, with my best friend, lots of money, and no parents!
What could possibly be better?
Oh, yeah.
If I found Draco in the process.
"Hermione! Get out of the shower! You've been in there like an hour already!" Ginny hollered from outside the bathroom door.
I unlocked it and stepped out. My hair was gently curling and dripping water all over my bathrobe. Ginny pushed past me and slammed the door in my face. Not on purpose, I'm hoping.
I slipped on some sexy underwear Ginny had made me buy, "just incase," she had said.
"Just in case of what?" I had asked.
Her reply had been, "Well, you are practically an adult now and if you meet Draco, I mean things could get a little, I don't know, steamy…"
That girl has a wild imagination.
I also dragged on a pair of low rise jeans. I put on a girly peasant top so I would look at least a little feminine. I finished off by spraying a little hair serum on my curls. So they hopefully wouldn't frizz up. I spritzed on a little perfume and lay on the bed to watch TV.
Let me tell you, American muggles have some of the most entertaining TV shows on the planet. After I finished watching a program about two ultra rich divas were living in the countryside, Ginny opened the bathroom door and stepped outside.
"I have to change," she looked at me.
I stared right back at her as if what she had just said meant nothing.
"Fine, I'll go to the bathroom." I said.
In the bathroom I inspected the little bottles they had left for us. Shampoos, Conditioners, soaps, shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes and an empty bubble bath container.
"Ginny!" I yelled, "Why did you finish the whole bottle of bubble bath?"
"What?" she yelled back.
"Why did you – nevermind!" I said.
"Whatever…" She replied.
In a few minutes, she yelled, "Okay, I'm done, you can come out now!"
Ginny was wearing jeans and a baggy shirt. Her red hair was hanging limply around her face.
"Uh, Ginny you have to do something to what you're wearing…" I informed her.
"Huh?"
"In other words…change!"
"Why! You're wearing jeans as well!" she protested.
"Yes, I'm aware of that, but all I'm suggesting is that you wear a tighter, sexier, more revealing top." I said.
"Wait, a minute!" She said, "Why should I? I'm not trying to seduce Mr. Duncan!"
I started giggling at the thought. Then Ginny started laughing then I did as well. After we had finished I said, "Who knows? There might be a hot guy downstairs."
"Fine." Ginny consented.
I rummaged through her bag. I picked up a stretchy green boob top. I threw it at her.
"It'll go with your hair." I winked.
Ginny put it on.
"How do I look?" she asked, twirling around.
"Great!" I sprayed a little serum onto Ginny's hair.
Ginny sat down to watch TV while I was opening the make up bag.
I just spread a little lip gloss on my lips and used a little bit of eyeliner. I tossed the bag to Ginny.
"You know what to do with it." I said, remembering the time she did my make up so well before the Feast at the Great Hall.
Ginny quickly did her make up. I had to admit, she looked good!
If she looked like this all the time, I mean, I would have no chance with Draco. Almost no chance.
"Ready to go?" She asked.
"Yeah" I said, turning off the TV and grabbing the card key. "Let's go!"
Downstairs we were met by Mr. Duncan himself.
"Ladies," he greeted us, "Ready for your tour?"
"Yes," we both answered together.
He led us through the lobby, to the many little restaurants and cafes. There were so many different types of restaurants, Chinese, Italian, Indian, French, Mexican and Japanese were some of the few we saw. There was fast food as well.
He showed us the casino.
"Now, only people over 18 years of age can actually gamble here." He smiled.
Ginny frowned sulkily. She brightened up when Mr. Duncan added that children of any age can use the arcades with the slot machines. They just weren't allowed to gamble.
We continued our tour to the poolside and spa. The pool was amazing, all lit up and small restaurants on terraced area around the pool. A large heated Jacuzzis was steaming in all corners.
Ginny nudged me when a bare-chested, tall, dark and handsome boy jogged past us. He looked to the side and winked at us as he passed. I swear, for a moment I forgot about Draco, and my mind was all about that sexy individual right there. My tongue must have been hanging out because Ginny nudged me quite a few more times before she got my attention again.
This time Mr. Duncan led us to a table at one of the restaurants. We sat down and waiters handed us menus. I told Ginny what to order for me and then scanned the area for that gorgeous dark haired boy who had winked at me. Ginny and Mr. Duncan were wrapped up in conversation, luckily for me, so I could look for 'Him'. I couldn't see him, much to my disappointment. I couldn't see any other good looking boys.
Yes, I know, I'm supposed to be in love with Draco, but what are the chances of me finding him? Slim to none. Wouldn't it be good to have something to fall back onto if things don't work out? Or Someone. Oh God, what am I thinking…? I'm totally in love with Draco…not this Someone!
So this 'Someone' needed a name. I couldn't be calling him the-good-looking-boy-who-winked-at-me forever, could I? I thought I'd better ask Ginny on this one. She could come up with good code names. I decided to turn back to the table and enter their conversation before they realized my mind was entirely somewhere else.
It wasn't long before the waiter brought us our meals. It was somewhat of a relief, because I had no idea what Ginny and Mr. Duncan were talking about. I supposed it was something to do with the hotel.
I had ordered a pasta dish and was about to dig in when I saw Him. No, not Draco, the other 'Him'. God, this is getting complicated; I need to get him a code name and fast. He sat down at a table, alone (Yes!). Then he looked at his watch, as if he was waiting for someone. Hopefully not a girlfriend. Ginny glanced in the direction I was staring. She realized exactly what I was staring at. She gave me a knowing look. I concentrated on my meal, although glancing frequently at the nameless boy at the other table.
None of us wanted desserts. We were all rather full after a large meal. We said our goodbyes to Mr. Duncan.
"We better get to bed, we're really tired," announced Ginny, quite falsely. I for one knew that she was lying. I knew all she wanted to do was gossip about the Mystery Boy and order room service at ridiculous hours in the night.
Mr. Duncan however, believed her and we were back off to the suite.
The nameless boy had gone long ago. As his 'date' or person he was waiting for never arrived.
"So…" Ginny started in the elevator.
"Nothing." I replied.
"Oh please, I totally saw the looks you were giving him!" She said.
"I was NOT giving him any looks! I was just looking AT him, he never looked at me." I said indignantly.
"Fine, fine!" She said, "Tell me all the details in the room."
The elevator bell rang.
"What details?" I asked.
"Never mind." Ginny said.
After we changed into our night clothes, Ginny turned on the stereo. She took some CDs from my bag and turned up the music a little louder.
She lay down on the bed next to me.
"What should we order from Room Service?" She asked.
"Something sweet." I said.
"How do Strawberries and Cream sound?" she asked, looking at the menu.
"Make it Strawberries and Chocolate."
"Right, I'll make the call." She said.
Ginny placed the receiver down after ordering Room Service.
"So…who's this guy?" She questioned.
"I'd like to know, actually."
"What do you mean?"
"I have no idea who he is!" I sighed.
"Well, we have enough time to find out, but what about Draco?"
"What about him?" I said carelessly, not realizing the full significance of my words.
"I did NOT hear you say that!" Ginny said, we come ALL the way to Las Vegas to find him and now it's 'What about Draco?'"
"God, Ginny. I didn't mean it like that."
"Then what did you mean?"
"I still like, well, love Draco, it's just that, this guy, is just well…"
"…alluring?" Ginny added.
"Uh…yeah kind of." I said. Kind of suprised, I admit,at Ginny's well, increased vocabulary.
"Don't worry; personally, I think this guy sounds a bit better than Draco, I mean what kind of guy leaves his girlfriend. Whatever, so, what do you know about this guy?"
"Basics, black hair, green eyes, good body…you know a regular sex god look alike." I described.
"Hmmm…hair, floppy or spiky?"
"Bit of both actually, I'm not sure; I didn't get a very close look."
"Oh really? Then what were you doing while we were having dinner?"
"Okay, okay, I remember now, it was more on the floppy side."
"Right."
Then the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," Ginny jumped up, "it's probably room service!"
Ginny brought in a tray of juicy strawberries and a creamy chocolate dip.
She popped a strawberry in her mouth then suddenly exclaimed, "Hermione!"
"Wha'?" I asked, my mouth full.
"I've got a plan!"
Not again…
AN - hehehe...keeping you hanging for a little while longer. Some of you might have realized that i changed the summary and plot. That now instead of just looking for Draco, Hermione has to decide between Draco and another boy. Which boy? Don't ask. Anyway...we'll see how this turns out. Don't forget to review!
.PS- I also changed my pen name. I was getting bored of my old one.
