*Edited Version*

AN: So I took a break from writing this story because I had writer's block. Luckily I had a random burst of inspiration and was able to right a new chapter. This chapter is one of my favorites and I hope you like it. There is one scene that is very strong T, so be warned. The whole chapter is in Liz's P.O.V. Now without further ado, the long awaited chapter 14 of 'He Knew More'…

Chapter 14: Counting Tension

Liz's P.O.V.

"Can you stop moving?"

"I'm not moving!"

"Fine, can you stop breathing?"

"How about you stop talking? You're wasting all the air."

I glared at him through the inky darkness well aware that he couldn't see me. "Stop glaring."

"How did you-,"

"Spy." I could tell he raised his finger up and pointed it at himself.

"Right, I keep forgetting that that's why you're annoying."

"Shut up."

I scoffed. "Really? You're going-,"

"I said shut up!" He turned his head and pressed his ear against the wall. "Can you hear that?"

"Hear what?" I asked.

He turned back to face me and I suddenly realized how close we were to each other. Our bodies were pressed against each other in the clustered space and I could feel his warm breath hit my face.

"Hear what?" I repeated.

His eyes searched through the darkness till he was able to see me. "We're moving…"

A sudden wave of fear passed through me and I gulped. "What do you mean we're moving?"

He remained silent for a moment before pressing his lips against mine. My mind went into overdrive as I remained as still as a rock.

He suddenly pulled away and said, "For luck."

"Luck?" I raised an eyebrow. "Why do I need-,"

One of the walls suddenly flew open and we sailed down to our very deaths.

24 hours earlier…

"And that's what happened while you two were gone." Cammie had just finished explaining everything to Bex and Jonas.

"Wow, we sure missed a lot," Jonas stated.

"Yeah," Bex glanced at me. "A lot."

"Where do we go from here?" Macey asked.

Zach smirked causing Macey to roll her eyes. "What devious plan do you have now?"

"Well," Zach stood up from his spot near the window. "How are you at gambling?"

(***)

"Vegas? Really?" Macey shook her head in disbelief as she examined the busy city.

"C'mon, you can't say that you've never wanted to go?" Grant asked.

Macey's head whipped towards him. "I never said that. I'm just wondering why we're here."

"That's simple," Zach stated. "Caleb loves to gamble."

"Yeah, but none of us knows how," Cammie replied.

"I wouldn't be so sure," Zach responded.

I slowly tried to back away and remain unnoticed. Unfortunately, Zach grabbed my arm and pulled me towards him. "Right Liz?"

"You gamble?" Jonas asked in disbelief.

I shook my head. "No, I just know how to count cards."

"No, that's too risky and illegal!" Bex pointed out.

"Look around you Bex. We're in the city of chance," Zach exclaimed. "It's either go big, or go home."

(***)

"We'll meet down stairs in two hours. Liz, put this on." Zach threw something at me before closing our hotel room door.

I walked over to Macey, Bex, and Cammie and unzipped the black plastic on the garment. "You have got to be kidding me."

"What?" Macey stood up and looked at the dress. "Wow… Zach actually has good fashion taste."

"Good?" I stared at her in disbelief. "I might as well wear nothing!"

"Oh, c'mon. You'll look hot," Macey declared.

"I'm not putting this on," I protested.

"Liz, sweetheart," Macey directed me to the chair in front of the mirror where she forced me to sit down. "Let us take care of it."

I looked at myself through the mirror before shrugging. "Okay, I guess."

Macey smiled as she waved Cammie and Bex over. "Girls, let's get to work."

(***)

I stared at myself through the mirror, examining my full head to toe make over. My blonde locks were curled and rested on my shoulders. I wore silver eye shadow and something that the girls called 'a smoky eye' along with cherry lip gloss, light rosy pink blush, and mascara. I had a silver locket around my neck, small diamond earrings, and a silver rose ring on my right hand. The one shoulder lace black dress Zach had given me hugged my body tightly revealing curves I never thought I had. The dress ended mid-thigh, exposing most of my legs which made me feel uncomfortable. I wore silver three inch heels that made me trip over air when I walked and held a black lace silver clutch purse in my right hand. I didn't even recognize the girl in the mirror.

A knock suddenly snapped me out of my thoughts and I shouted, "Come in!"

The door opened and a voice said, "Zach wanted to know if-,"

I turned to see Grant at the door in a black tux. His eyes were glued to me and I blushed as I stared down at the dress. "I look awful, don't I?"

Grant shook his head. "You look gorgeous."

I lowered my head allowing my curls to cover my pink face. Grant cleared his throat and held out his arm. "Shall we?"

I nodded and slowly walked over to him so I wouldn't trip over my heels. I looped my arm through his and we made our way down the stairs where I spotted everyone else in the lobby.

"There you are," Zach exclaimed.

"Here I am." I replied.

"Great, you know the plan right?" He asked.

I nodded. "Play a round of poker with Caleb and get him to invite me to his hotel room where I will put bugs in the room, so we can monitor his every move."

Zach let out a deep breath. "Great, and put on these."

Zach handed me a case with contacts in them. "These will let you see through the cards in case counting becomes too risky."

I nodded and quickly put them on. "Okay, here goes nothing."

I began walking towards the poker area at the far corner of the room. I spotted Caleb leaning back against his seat. He looked handsome in a black suit with his hair combed to the side and his sparkling green eyes lazily looking over his cards.

I approached the table and took the free seat beside Caleb. "Mind if I join the game?"

Caleb sat up and smiled at me as he waved at the cards. "Not at all. Give this lovely girl some chips."

I returned the smile and watched as cards were dealt. This is going to be a long night…

(***)

"Looks like it's just you and me," Caleb smirked as the remaining third person pushed their chair back and left the table.

I nodded and watched as Caleb pushed all his chips to the center. He stared at me as he waited for me to place my bet.

"I'm all in." I pushed my chips to the center and waited for the cards to be dealt.

"You're quite cocky, you know," He stated as he watched the dealer work.

I shrugged. "It's not cockiness when you know for a fact that you're good."

Caleb smiled and looked down at his cards. "Full house."

"Royal flush." The smile on his face didn't falter as the chips in the center were pushed towards me. Caleb raised his hand and beckoned for the dealer to leave.

"Would you care to join me for a drink? I have a room upstairs. Penthouse suite."

"I don't even know your name," I replied.

"Caleb," He took my hand and placed a kiss on it.

"Call me Samantha," I gave him the alias I was assigned.

"Well then, Samantha, are you coming?"

He held out his arm and I took it.

(***)

"What brings you to Las Vegas?" I asked as I walked around the room.

"What do you mean?" He questioned as he handed me a drink.

I took a sip and resisted the urge to spit the alcohol out. "Business or pleasure?"

"Business," He answered. "And you?"

I took another sip and smiled. "Pleasure."

I saw a spark appear in his eyes as his phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the caller I.D. "Give me a moment."

I nodded and watched as he walked out the room. Once I was sure he was gone, I opened up my purse and began placing the bugs around the room. After I had put all of them, including the two small cameras, I raised my ring to my face. "All clear, do you have eyes and ears?"

Static filled my ears before I heard Zach say, "We've got it."

I closed my purse and waited for Caleb to return. He entered the room and I placed my drink down on the table. "Now, where were we?"

He leaned towards me and I placed a finger on his lips. "I best be going."

He sighed as he stared into my eyes. "What's the rush…?"

His lips pressed against mine in a hot scorching kiss that sent adrenaline rushing through my veins. Voices filled my ear, but I ignored them as Caleb pressed me up against the glass wall of the balcony. My thoughts jumbled in my head and I couldn't process the message my brain was trying to tell me.

His tongue ran along my lower lip as he lightly tugged on it with his teeth. A soft moan suddenly left my lips and Caleb's tongue slid in between my parted lips. I could finally see the message my brain was trying to send through my body. Stop… The only problem was that at that moment my body had a mind of its own.

Caleb's lips left mine and he made his way down to my neck where he sucked on my exposed skin. My eyes fluttered close and I let the sensation take over me completely as Caleb's hands ran along my body. One of his hands slid down to my leg where he lifted it up and hooked it around his waist. His other hand was making its way towards the dress's zipper. As he unzipped the dress and let it slip off of my body, my hand tangled itself in his brown hair.

Caleb suddenly lifted me up as he navigated his way across the room. He set me down and my back collided with the wall. Caleb slowly made his way down my body and I let my head fall back against the wall. What has gotten into me…?

(***)

I woke up to the sound of yelling in my ear. "Liz, where are you?" Cammie shouted. I sat up and suddenly realized that I was in a bed… and it wasn't mine.

My eyes examined my surroundings and I pulled the covers off of me. I felt myself step on something and looked at the black lace dress I had been wearing last night. I picked up the dress and quickly slipped it on before I found my purse. I spotted my shoes near the door and put them on. Near the doorway stood a mirror and I looked at my reflection. My hair was a mess and my makeup was smudged. The jewelry I was once wearing was no where in sight.

I shook my head and gripped the doorknob before turning it and stepping out of the room. Caleb was no where to be found as I tip toed through the suite and over to the elevator. That was when I heard the water running. I gulped and pressed the button and the elevator dinged open. I stepped inside and clicked on the third floor. My back pressed against the cold metal wall as I waited for the elevator to arrive on my floor.

Once it did I ran as quick as a girl in three inch heels could to my room. I opened the door with my hotel key and entered. Once I did I let my back hit the door as I slid down and sat on the floor, my head resting on my knees. "What did I do?"

"That's what we want to know." My head shot up and I saw Macey, Bex, and Cammie. "So, what happened?"

I stared up at them. "I can't remember most of it and I don't know why…"

Realization suddenly dawned on me and I banged my head against the door. "The drink… He must have known."

"Liz, what do you remember?" Cammie asked.

"We kissed… and we did so much more," I answered.

At that moment I suddenly noticed someone else in the room. Grant stood up from a chair at the back of the room. "I think you guys should get dressed."

I jumped up from my spot on the floor and looked at Grant. "Hold on,"

He pushed past me and left our hotel room. I sighed and once again banged my head against the door. "I hate my life."

(***)

We all stood in the lobby with our luggage. "I think that that's all we need." Zach stated. "I'll look at what we got from the bugs while we're on the jet. Now, let's go."

Everyone followed Zach. I waited till I was behind the group with Grant. "Talk to me."

"Liz, we can talk about it later," He replied.

"Tell me why you're mad," I ignored him.

Grant remained quiet as we walked with the group. I sighed and took hold of his arm. "Grant, I-,"

At that very moment a siren began to blare and Zach froze. "He knows we're here… run!"

Everyone began running in opposite directions and Grant pulled me towards a door at the far right of the casino. He opened the door and pulled me in.

Our bodies were pressed against each other in the crowded room. "Grant-,"

"Liz, we don't have time to-,"

"Stop!" I shouted. "Tell me why you're mad."

Grant sighed. "You slept with Caleb."

"I was drugged!"

"The drug came into effect later. You still let him kiss you and you kissed back."

I remained quiet as I tried to find his eyes in the darkness. "So?"

"What do you mean 'so'?" He asked.

"You aren't my boyfriend," I stated.

"I never said I was," He replied.

"Really?" I shook my head. "Well, you sure seem to be acting like one."

"It didn't seem to bother you before!" He snapped.

I let silence take over as I realized just how small the space we were in was. "Can you stop moving?"

"I'm not moving!"

"Fine, can you stop breathing?"

"How about you stop talking? You're wasting all the air."

I glared at him through the inky darkness well aware that he couldn't see me. "Stop glaring."

"How did you-,"

"Spy." I could tell he raised his finger up and pointed it at himself.

"Right, I keep forgetting that that's why you're annoying."

"Shut up."

I scoffed. "Really? You're going-,"

"I said shut up!" He turned his head and pressed his ear against the wall. "Can you hear that?"

"Hear what?" I asked.

He turned back to face me and I suddenly realized how close we were to each other. Our bodies were pressed against each other in the clustered space and I could feel his warm breath hit my face.

"Hear what?" I repeated.

His eyes searched through the darkness till he was able to see me. "We're moving…"

A sudden wave of fear passed through me and I gulped. "What do you mean we're moving?"

He remained silent for a moment before pressing his lips against mine. My mind went into overdrive as I remained as still as a rock.

He suddenly pulled away and said, "For luck."

"Luck?" I raised an eyebrow. "Why do I need-,"

One of the walls suddenly flew open and we sailed down to our very deaths.

AN: Sorry about the cliffhanger, but I love doing them. I apologize for any mistakes and I hope you enjoyed the chapter. If you did review, favorite, and subscribe!

-Karina