Both girls rushed into the gigantic mirror lined bathroom to adjust their hair and makeup, adding on a more dramatic effect to match their outfits. Lauren in a simple silk red dress to show off her slim figure matched with a pair of short red heels with matching straps. Mia chose a different approach and wore her short black mini dress, topped with a corset and heavier makeup. A pair of chunky black heels to match. She curled her hair while Lauren straightened hers. After double checking the hotel guide book they realised they would be given one hundred dollars worth of free chips as a gift for booking the Penthouse. They locked up their room and headed towards the casino. Mia walked over to the bar while Lauren found a seat at one of the slot machines at the side of the casino. Everything was neatly in place, very modern and simplistic. Black and white. Small pops of random colour. She ordered two Strawberry Daiquiri's directly to where they were sat. Mia grabbed their complementary chips and popped them in her purse for later. She approached Lauren with a big smile on her face excited for the evening. After a few drinks, some wins and some losses, they decided to head to the poker table.
As they approached Mia locked eyes with a set of dark brown eyes with a hauntingly evil glare hidden just under the surface. The set of eyes belonged to a gorgeous man, tall and handsome. His jawline chiseled and his face clean shaven. His eyebrows were immaculate and his face completely blemish free. His stature was oozing with confidence as he sat at the table, cockily sat as if betting thousands of dollars wasn't insane behaviour. The girls sat and watched for a while, slowly gathering their bearings evaluating the competition closely. Mia's eyes continued to dart occasionally past the mystery man. As she split the complementary chips between them she called in to the table. The rush and speed behind the process of the game was overwhelming, everyone knew their next move well before it was played. She kept a straight face as she placed all her chips in on the final card, leaving her with a Royal Flush. The table was hers. A few other competitors matched her bet, the only one she was interested in was his. His eyes flashed with daring excitement as he pushed his entire pile of chips into the centre of the table. The dealer called one last time for anyone to fold before they revealed cards. A few pairs and a flush were scattered across the table, Mia dropped her cards and revealed her hand to the table. Leaving most of them frustrated, but his eyes glared down at her with desire as she collected a large pile of chips in the centre of the table, silently celebrating her win. Lauren helped her carry them as they split it between their handbags. They finished their drinks and waved goodbye, Mia's eyes still lingering on him.
Back at the room they get into their night clothes and took off their makeup and gossiped about the day. "How batshit crazy has today been? The hell with all these upgrades, only so long I can go without asking question!" Mia turned to Lauren as Lauren nodded her head in agreement. "I agree, we need to figure out what is going on, maybe after we order some food from room service? I'm famished!" Mia typed in the extension to order food on the phone while rolling her eyes and repeated what Lauren wanted plus her order. They sat and ate while watching TV, eventually ready to get some sleep. Mia retired to the secondary bedroom leaving Lauren the master as she paid the bill originally. Mia cozied up in bed and quickly fell asleep as her body was engulfed in pillows and duck down duvets. Their dreams filled with the chattering of poker chips and the high pitched noises of the slot machines shouting 'WINNER'. Drifting into the last deep sleep Mia would have for a long time.
Waking up in Las Vegas was beautiful, the sun was shining through the long draped curtains and Mia felt confident for the Casino tonight. They spent time in the pool throughout the day before retiring to their room to get ready for the evening. Mia hung up her dress and started to get ready, all of a sudden there was a knock on the door "I'm here to drop this off to Mia? There is another box due to arrive in the next fifteen minutes for Lauren. It was sent for you for tonight at the casino." The hotel staff handed her the dress box and turned to leave. "Who is it from?" she shouted after him. "He said you will find out eventually" Mia carefully peeked into the box to see a beautiful white dress adorned with sparkling gemstones. She quickly shut the box and stared down the corridor. She wondered who and why all of this was happening. Something niggled the back of her mind as Lauren's arrived exactly on time, fifteen minutes afterwards. Her dress was a beautiful soft pink, it hung just below her knee. It was tight enough to show her slim figure but at the same time leaving something for the imagination. It had delicate parts of lace accentuating her gentle curves. Mia opened her box and pulled the beautiful, glittering dress out from inside. She hesitatingly held it up against her figure and looked into the floor length mirror in front of her.
After ten minutes of convincing herself to just go with it and wear it she took off her day clothes, consisting of jeans and a blouse and replaced them with the otherworldly custom made dress. She touched up her hair and lipstick before they locked the hotel room door and headed towards to casino for the second time. Both of the girls felt confident and excited for tonight's chances. They started at the slot machines again, a quick warm up while the drinks arrived. Gin and tonic with a slice of lemon for Lauren and vodka with orange juice for Mia. They played on several different slot machines before they quickly became bored. Their eyes flickered at the poker table again as they silently agreed to move over. Once at the table they recognised some of the faces from last nights game. "Howdy there pretty ladies, come take a seat. Beginners luck doesn't hold on the second night." One man said in a heavy southern American accent. He was exactly how you would describe a cowboy. Hat, blue denim jeans and authentic brown cowboy boots. "We can only find out!" Mia teased back. Something about this trip put Mia on edge but at the same time she wasn't about to back down, they came to make money not loose it. The dealer shuffled the cards and handed out each players hand. Mia knew straight away her first hand would be awful as she looked down to see two aces tucked in her hand neatly.