Chapter 11

"Come on, let's go out." She tugged on his foot that was hanging off the bed.
"I'd rather stay in." He mumbled to the pillow while reaching out for her hand.

"I'm sure you would, but I want to actually see Las Vegas. Not just the view from the hotel." Eric rolled over and grinned at her. She had her hands on her hips and was staring down at him. He would have been more concerned about her stern features if she hadn't been completely naked.

"As you wish, lover. Where would you like to go first?"

"I want to gamble." He sat on the edge of the bed and cocked an eyebrow at her.
"Oh really. Feeling lucky?" She went to the closet and pulled a pair of his jeans from the shelf and tossed them at him while she gathered up her own clothes in her arms.
"Dress. I want to go out." She grinned at him. Sookie watched him as he slid the jeans over his bare skin. She shook her head to clear the lustful thoughts that filled her head at the sight of Eric 'going commando' in his jeans. Feeling her sudden arousal, he grinned and stepped toward her. He reached out to palm her breast but she wiggled away.

"Nope. You're taking me out. You promised." She scurried to the bathroom and brushed out her hair before getting dressed again.

I love her enthusiasm. Seeing things with her makes it all seem new again. Hmm, I think $1000 will be enough for her to gamble with tonight.

"What?!" She stood at the bathroom door and gawked at him. "$1000!? I was thinking maybe 50 bucks!" He looked up from his wallet and then narrowed his eyes.
"I see you've been in my head."

"Sorry." She grinned at him and tried to look remorseful.

"Hmm, I guess I'll have to get used to it." He had pulled on a black t-shirt and boots. His belt was still unfastened and his eyes widened as he caught a snippet of her thoughts.

"I thought you wanted to go out. But I believe what you were just thinking would be better suited for staying in, lover."

"No wonder people treat me like a leper. That's aggravating." She laughed as she pulled on her shoes. Eric finished dressing and placed his wallet in his back pocket before reaching for her hand.
"Ready?"

"We're really going out. Like regular couples. Just me and you." She wound her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. He leaned against the closed door of the room pulling her to him. The moan that vibrated in his throat caused a ball of heat to settle in her abdomen. She broke the kiss and smiled at him.

"We're gonna have to leave the room. That's the point of going…out."

Even though he didn't breath he gave her a dramatic sigh. He opened the door and led her down the hall.

"Would you like to gamble in the hotel casino or visit some of the others?" She looked down at her watch and noticed it was only 3 in the morning. She knew dawn would be on them before they knew it.

"I only got to look around a little yesterday. Will you teach me roulette?"

"I'm a little worried." He chuckled and pressed the buttons to the elevator.

"Why?"
"I may be creating a monster."