Page 26 of Jameson: Mayhem Makers

I laughed as we started walking to the elevator. “Me too. I can’t believe how many people are here.”

Once we got in the elevator, I yawned. “I hope you’re not planning on going out tonight. I’m exhausted.”

She yawned too. “Same. I want to get a good night’s sleep so we can make the most out of the other days we’re here.”

Elise had booked us three nights, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to stay that long. “Good idea.”

The line to check in was crazy long, as well. We didn’t get up to our room until almost two in the morning. “I can’t wait to get in bed,” Elise said as I opened the door. “By myself.”

I laughed. “Hey, no one said you had to do this ridiculous sex checklist.”

She clicked her tongue. “Whatever, Penny Prude.”

I scoffed but was too tired to argue back that I’d had sex in a bathroom in New Orleans. Instead, I yawned as I opened my suitcase and got my things to get ready for bed. Elise barely kicked her shoes off before she crawled under the covers of one of the beds.

I smiled at my best friend as I went into the bathroom. Even though I gave her a hard time, I was so grateful for her. I wasn’t sure I would’ve been able to actually pull off my escape plan without her. “Hey, Elise?”

Her eyes were closed as she replied, “Yeah?”

“Thank you for doing this with me.”

Opening her eyes, she turned her head toward me and grinned. “No problem.”

Elise was asleep by the time I’d finished getting ready. Another smile curved my lips as I crawled into the other bed and turned off the lights.

We slept until a little after noon the next day. As we got ready, Elise asked, “What do you want to do first?”

I shrugged. “I think we should do the Grand Canyon tour. I saw one that lands on the canyon floor where we’ll have a champagne picnic.”

“That sounds romantic. Are you trying to make a move on me?” Elise joked.

“I love you, but not like that,” I replied with a chuckle as I put some concealer under my eyes. I wasn’t sure how many full nights of sleep I would need for the bags to go away, but I knew I wouldn’t be getting nearly enough until I was safe in Seattle.

She laughed. “I know. But that sounds pretty cool. Send me the link, and I’ll book it.”

After a few minutes, Elise closed her laptop. “Done. They’re going to send a car to pick us up at two.”

“Great!” I checked the time on my phone. “Let’s grab something to eat now. We only have an hour and a half before they get here.”

After eating, we went to the designated location for the tour operator to pick us up.

“What do you want to do tonight when we get back?” Elise asked as we waited.

I chuckled. “I haven’t thought that far ahead.”

She scoffed. “You are always thinking ahead.”

I pursed my lips as my mind combed through all the different activities and places I’d seen while researching Vegas. “We could go to the Sugar Factory for dinner like Sapphire suggested.”

Elise nodded. “That’s a good idea. Then Fremont Street after?”

I smiled as a van with the tour operator logo pulled up. “Sounds like a plan.”

It took us a little over half an hour to get to the Boulder City Municipal Airport where the tour helicopters flew out of.Once there, the tour guide completed a safety briefing before we boarded the chopper and prepared to take off.

My stomach was doing flips as I bounced my leg anxiously. I was excited and nervous at the same time. “I can’t believe we’re doing this!”

Elise grabbed my hand and squeezed it. “Me neither.”

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