|With my hand now firmly held in Zero ., I side step when in his direction when another couple passes us in the opposite direction within the hall.| Oh, you have /no/ idea. |I reply with a smirk, casting a glance over my shoulder at the couple momentarily as I return to -

- my previous position at Zero .'s side. Though I didn't have definitive proof that Oogie Boogie was on to Zero, my suspicions are /never/ wrong, and oh, are the mental alarm bells ringing. At the end of the hall stands the doors that separate us from the room, and -

- quickly, I insert the key-card into the slot to unlock the door. With a wave of my hand, I usher Zero . in first.|

- the chair and bypass her to make my way to the door. Swinging it open and taking a step out onto the casino floor, my eyes scan -

- my surroundings until they land square on Zero ..|

|From the time I'd gone to bed last night until right this very second, the anger and animosity that I'd held for Zero . had dissipated considerably until it was no longer there. For now, that is.| I'm surprised you sought me out /here/ of all places. Not afraid to blow -

- all of that hard work? |Keeping my voice low so the surrounding patrons don't hear, I reach out to take Zero . by the arm in order to lead him away from any prying eyes and ears to a safer and more private location.| C'mon. |I say with a nod of my head, urging him to -

- follow me.| Let's go somewhere less....busy, to chat, Zero ..

|Halting my steps when Zero . places a hand onto my shoulder, I wait for him to finish whispering in my ear before I turn my face towards his to respond. Like his, my voice is lowered so that only he can hear me speak.| And how am /I/ supposed to know that you’re a pig? -

- |My lips curl upward to form a faint smirk.| I’m just a lowly employee. For all I know, you’re a high roller, Zero .. You do come in here an /awful/ lot not to be.

|Oblivious to Oogie Boogie and Sally both watching Zero . and I like ravenous hawks from above, I follow Zero's lead as he makes his way to the nearest blackjack table.| You heard the man. |I say to a nearby customer, shooing him from his seat.| He's -

- feeling lucky. |With a wave of my hand, I motion for Zero . to take a seat so that we can continue to play the part without arising suspicion from Oogie Boogie, Sally, and the others.|

|I recline back against Zero . when he takes a seat, unaware of the watchful gazes of both Oogie Boogie and Sally up above.| Make it sparkly and expensive. Preferable dripping in diamonds. |Shrugging nonchalantly, I watch as the cards begin to be dealt.| -

- What can I say, I’m a high class gal with high class tastes. |Laughing, I wait for Zero . to choose whether he’ll take a hit or stay with the cards he’s been dealt.|

|I can’t say for sure at what point things between Zero . had changed for the better, but as the night drags on, things only continue to improve. Maybe it was that blonde bimbo of a partner of his that had pushed us to fight for each other, or perhaps it was little game -

- both Zero . and I were currently taking part in. Surely the fact that I haven’t touched any substances within the last few hours had meant an improvement in my mood. Whatever the reason, I’m willing to carry this forward for as long as it will go. Giving Zero a nod, -

- mischievous smirk in place, I slide off of Zero .’s lap and motion for him to follow.| Come with me, I can get you the hookup. |The plan is to get the most expensive suite we can, and then never leave until morning.|

/We/ aren’t affording anything. |Turning to Zero . with a smirk, I wave about the keyboard that I’d swiped on our way up here.| This one’s on Oogie Boogie. |It’s a risky move, that much is clear. I could easily get my ass tossed out of here, but given everything that -

- both Zero . and I have been through these past few months, a little rendezvous is worth it.|