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He’s wearing a baseball cap tonight to cover his smooth head, but even without his lush hair, he’s still hot as hell It turnswith his team means more to him than his hair I’m not into pretty men

The casino is busy tonight, lots of tourists booking trips here since the su Hawaiian shirts walks past,me feel weary

I’ve been living in Vegas for alWill Roan what he deserves So ainst strangers

At first, it was a rush After all those years of working to help as to win theit

But I didn’t count on what it would cost ht authenticity back intowhethertoo much away or if I’ve won too much money at a certain casino this month

Before I leave for Philly, I want tonight One night with Maverick where all bets are off and we’re just two people connecting in the deepest, most intimate e can

“Ma’am?”

The dealer gives h I’ him I meant to do it

And I bust Which was the plan It would break my heart if Maverick ran out of chips before I did, and even though it doesn’t look like there’s any danger of that, I suddenly want the rest of our night to begin as soon as possible The long island gave e to say fuck it and dump off the rest of my chips

I’ve been ready for this for a very long time

Maverick’s gaze finds htly He turns to the woman next to him and says, “Want some chips?”

She looks at hirown a second head

“No, seriously,” he says, looking down at his stacks “I’ve got somewhere to be and I don’t have time to cash out Do you want them?”

“I…sure?” she says, sounding skeptical

“You knohat?” I say to the guy beside e “I have somewhere to be, too Would you want mine?”

“Hell yeah, thanks!”

“Good luck,” I say, passing hi on seventeen”

“No game advice between players,” the dealer warns

I put ”

Grabbing , I slide out of my chair, which is immediately occupied by another player I look across the table and find Maverick Our eyes stay locked until we meet up in an open spot between tables