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“You ok?” Cole asked

She nodded “I had no idea it was going to be like this Do you deal with this all the time?”

Deacon chuckled “When we are together or have press events We see a crowd”

She realized Cole was still holding her hand She didn’t let it go

The doors retracted and deposited them in the penthouse suite of the Rapture

Abby’s jaw dropped She’d never seen anything like it in her life

Deacon walked to the bar “I think our first day in Vegas calls for a celebration” He poured a round of drinks and handed one to Abby and then Cole

“What should we toast to?” Cole asked, holding his glass in the air

Abby felt the heat of their stares fall on her She was at a loss for words They had a way ofaround them lately made her feel like she had so much to learn about herself

“To a mutually successful weekend” Deacon winked

Cole laughed “In every way”

Abby knew she was blushing “Yes To your happy shareholders And to as et for the foundation”

She sipped the vodka before choking It was straight She stared at Deacon “You didn’t add a mixer?”

“It’s Vegas, baby We drink theto ruin it atered down soda”