Page 192 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol 4
A group of women passed by us, laughing. One was wearing a sash that said "bride to be."
"Actually, I know what it is." Tyler slipped his hand around my waist. "The energy is different. People seem happy here."
"And they don't in New York?" I looked up at him. Maybe it was because he wasn't happy in New York. But he was happy here with me.
He smiled down at me. "No, everyone's always kind of in a rush and unfriendly in the city. I grew up in a pretty small town like you. I'm used to people being nice."
We started walking down the street.
"Do you prefer a small town? Would you want to end up in one whenever you settle down?"
"Yeah, I think that would be nice."
My heart seemed to warm. I'd wait for three years for him. Couldn't he see that? I'd wait my whole life for him. This feeling that I had right now didn't even compare to anything I had ever felt before. I couldn't even look around at Vegas because my eyes were glued to him.
"Do you want to check anything out? It would be pretty cool to see a casino."
I reluctantly peeled my eyes away from him and looked around. We were passing by an immense building. There was a huge pond and fountains in different colors out front. "Now that has to be the fanciest building I've ever seen," I said. "It looks like something out of a movie."
"That's because it's been in a lot of movies. It's the Bellagio."
"I've never heard of it."
"It was in Ocean's Eleven."
I shrugged.
Tyler laughed.
I leaned toward the sound. It didn't matter where we were as long as I was with him. But I could feel it in my bones. Tonight was going to be a night to remember. "Is it a casino?"
"I think it's a casino and hotel." He took a step back from me and held out his hand. "Shall we, m'lady?"
I laughed and grabbed his hand. "After you, kind sir."
He held my hand as we walked up to the front of the Bellagio. Valets were rushing around opening car doors. I took a second to turn in a circle, studying everything, taking it all in. For a moment, I felt like a movie star. I'd probably never be standing in front of a building like this again. This was the closest to royal treatment I'd ever get.
Tyler's hand slid around my waist and my eyes landed on his as he pulled me close. My eyes always gravitated back to him. He was all I really wanted to look at.
He leaned down and kissed me right in the middle of the bustle of people. Normally I'd be self-conscious about something like that. But we'd never see any of these people again. And if I felt like kissing the man I was falling for, I was going to kiss him. It was like I was in a dream. If it was a movie, the camera would be spinning around us, taking in the perfect scene. Taste. Touch. Sound. This moment was everything. He made me forget about my worries and fears. He made me feel whole again. And I wasn't ready to let go. I just had to make him see that we could make it work. That we could be more than just this moment.
I straightened his bowtie after he pulled back. Tonight I'd make him realize just how great we could be. "So...it's a hotel too?"
He smiled. "I think you promised me that I'd have to work for it tonight."
You can have me whenever you want."I guess you better beat me in a game of poker then."
"Are you good at poker?" He raised his eyebrow.
"Tyler Stevens, I'm an ace at poker." I poked him in the middle of the chest and smiled seductively.
"I guess it's time to put your money where your mouth is."
I stood up on my tiptoes and put my lips to his ear. "I'd rather put my mouth on you." I smiled as I watched his Adam's apple rise and fall. I immediately took a step back. "But you'll have to earn it first," I said over my shoulder as I walked up the steps of the casino.
Again I was overwhelmed with sensations. It was all gold and bright lights and noise everywhere. Tyler was right, everyone seemed happy. People came here to party and let loose. And that was exactly what I was going to do.
"This way," I said and grabbed Tyler's hand. I pulled him over to a table with some empty seats. It was time to show him just what kind of girl he'd be walking away from.
