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High Rolling	By : Deb Category: Gundam Wing/AC > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1520 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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“High Rolling”

Chapter 8

“James?” Heero questioned a touch of jealousy in his voice.
“Ah, yeah. James is the guy that drove us here from the Bellagio – courtesy of Mr. Winner,” Duo replied with a sheepish smile.
Wufei looked to the young man. “I would suggest if you have a chauffeur then we would be best to go to the reception area, the doorman will be able to locate him and your transport for you.”
“Thanks, Mr. Chang,” Duo replied, “That sounds like the logical thing to do.”
Hilde rolled her eyes and turned to Wufei as they walked towards the hotel lobby. “For someone so brilliant he can be quite dense at times when it comes to the more practical side of things,” she muttered to him.
“I'm sure he's not that bad,” Wufei replied. “I think it's more a case of his mind is completely focused on other things.” He gave a knowing smirk.
“I think you could be right.” Hilde gave a giggle.
Reaching the lobby area the four aimed for the doorman. “Would you like me to call for your car, sir?” the doorman asked Duo.
“Thank you, that would be good,” Duo replied.
The doorman touched his hat and disappeared, returning a few moments later. “Your car will be here momentarily, sir.”
“Thank you.” Duo slipped the doorman a tip and followed the other three out front to wait for their ride.
The sleek Maserati pulled to a stop by the doors and James got out to open the back door.
“This is the transport Winner provided?” Wufei asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Uh, yeah. He was going to send the limo, but his manager thought this would be a better option,” Duo replied with a blush.
Heero gave a low whistle. “That's some sleek machine.” His eyes raked over the vehicle in question.
Noting James still standing with the rear door open, Hilde moved forward to step inside and paused for a moment. She smiled to herself before turning around to address the three men. “Excuse me, guys. Who is going to sit up front?”
“Eh?” Duo said with a frown.
“There's only enough room for three in the back,” she pointed out.
“Oh yeah.” Duo's eyes narrowed as he pondered the dilemma. “You could always sit on Wufei's knee,” Duo offered with a smirk.
“You could always sit on Heero's,” Hilde fired back, her cheeks a touch red.
“Ah, I could but are you sure you could ignore the running commentary?” Duo shot back.
“What makes you think there would be one?”
“Are you kidding? With a hot guy like Heero?”
“And you think there wouldn't be one from me? Have you had your eyes closed? Hello... Wufei, the definition of the word hot?”
Heero and Wufei had been silently watching the verbal sparring match between the pair with interest. Both faces had started to pink somewhat with the continued exchange until Hilde started with the 'Wufei and hot' bit.
“I'll take the front seat,” Wufei offered and before anyone could protest he slid inside the sleek car and buckled up.
Hilde and Duo blinked before giving each other sheepish smiles when they realized that both men had heard every word they'd exchanged and were now sporting healthy shades of pink on their respective cheeks.
“Ah, sorry about that,” Duo muttered nervously and scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment.
“No problem at all,” Heero replied with a smirk and followed Hilde into the back seat.
Duo slid in last, still trying to hide his discomfort at being caught out.
James closed the door and went back around to the driver's side of the car and slipped into his seat. “Where to, sir?” he asked as he started up the engine.
“Back to the Bellagio, please,” Duo responded and sank into the plush interior for the short ride back to the hotel complex.
*
The four weaved their way through the many people and gaming tables in the casino complex of the Bellagio hotel. Although it was late by Duo's standards, it was still early by Vegas standards and the casino was a bustling hive of people.
“What are you going to play?” Heero asked as he followed behind Duo.
“Blackjack,” Duo replied with a grin and continued to walk.
Heero frowned as they walked through the gaming tables on the main floor, noting Duo passing by the various Blackjack tables. “Are you looking for any specific table?” he questioned when Duo didn't stop but kept moving towards the rear and side of the casino.
“Ah, in here I think,” Duo said and paused.
Heero's eyes looked at where they'd stopped and he swallowed. “Duo, that's Club Privé!”
“I know.” Duo's eyes twinkled in the low light.
“But... You need to have a lot of money to play in there; it's the high roller's room.”
“Minimum bet of five thousand if I remember correctly,” Duo said, his tone amused as he watched Heero's reactions.
The performer stood for a moment doing a pretty good impression of a fish out of water. “But... How?... You...” Heero took a breath to try and calm himself. “Just how rich are you?!” he hissed under his breath.
“Let's say I have enough to be able to play in this room comfortably. Besides, Hilde keeps telling me I should spend some of the money I'm making.”
“About time you listened to me too,” Hilde huffed. “No point in making a heap of money if you don't spend any of it and enjoy yourself.”
“Well I'm afraid it's too expensive for me,” Wufei stated. “I only earn enough to play with the rest of the mere mortals on the peasant's floor.”
“Funny, I said something along the same lines earlier,” Hilde mumbled.
“Well, I don't gamble but I'm happy to watch,” Heero said. “Besides, this could be fun; I've never been inside a high rolling room before.”
“I haven't either,” Wufei stated, “and I wouldn't mind coming in to watch too for a while, if that is okay with you, Mr. Maxwell, and Miss Hilde of course,” he added.
Duo raised a questioning eyebrow in Hilde's direction, the woman nodding in the affirmative to her boss and friend.
“Great, let's go then,” Duo stated and moving close to Heero's side, he led the way inside.
The room host stepped out from behind his desk as the quartet entered, the security guards by the door watching the group carefully. “Good evening,” the host greeted with a warm smile. “How may I help you?”
“Mr. Maxwell, I'm a guest of Mr. Winner's. I'd like to play some Blackjack and my friends would like to watch if that's okay?” Duo stated.
“One moment sir.” The host moved back behind the desk to his computer. “Which room are you staying in, sir?”
Duo followed the host back to the desk and passed over his details and his room key card for verification, the host checking against the details on the computer. He didn't bat an eyelash when he saw the monetary limit Duo had nominated in the computer data base. Once his checks were complete, the host passed Duo's room key back and also a second card. “Just present the card to the croupier at the table of your choice Mr. Maxwell. All your bets, winnings and losses will be credited to this card and then to your account when you check out of the hotel. Enjoy your game and good luck.”
Taking the cards back, Duo slipped the room key card back into his wallet, the other he placed into his pocket. “Thank you, I'm sure we will have a great time.” Turning around, he moved back to Heero's side. “Ready?” he asked.
Heero nodded and bumping his shoulder against Duo's he followed the other man deeper into the room. Wufei offered his arm to Hilde and they followed.
Duo wandered around a few of the tables, looking for one that 'felt' right. The other three were in awe, heads turning every which way as they took in the room and its occupants. One didn't need a brain to see that this was a room full of serious players – with serious money.
Finally Duo found himself a spot at a Blackjack table. There were two other people playing and Duo smiled to the croupier as he took a seat. Heero remained standing behind him, Wufei and Hilde moved to the side and away from the other players.
The croupier finished the current game and turned to Duo. “Do you wish to play, sir?”
“I'll give it a shot,” Duo replied and removed the card from his pocket. He passed it over to the croupier who scanned it in the small machine she had. Satisfied, the woman reached for a pile of chips and slid them across the table to Duo, along with his card.
“Are the other three playing?” the croupier asked.
“No, they aren't, they're just going to watch if that's okay?” Duo replied.
“That's perfectly fine, sir just as long as they remain away from the other players.”
“No problem.” Duo could understand that as could the other three. As long as they stayed away from the other players they couldn't be accused of cheating – not that Duo would do something like that. The other three made sure to remain away from the other players and the croupier dealt the first cards.
Duo picked his cards up and stared at them; a seven of hearts and four of diamonds. The house had a five of spades showing, but who knew what the other card was. The other two people both took another card, one sitting and the other tossing his cards in. Pushing a couple of chips forward, Duo bought another card; it was a five of clubs. “I'll sit,” he said. Behind him, Heero gave the shoulder his hand was resting on a gentle squeeze.
The croupier turned over the second card; it was a jack of diamonds. She flipped another card – ten of spades. Duo grinned and turned his cards over. “Nineteen,” he said, the croupier checking before taking the cards and pushing several more chips in Duo's direction. The other player was paid out and the cards dealt again.
After several more rounds which saw a mixed result for Duo, Wufei and Hilde decided they'd watched enough and wanted to play themselves.
“We're going to go back to the main floor and play some slots and tables with the other bottom feeders,” Hilde informed Duo during a break in their game.
“No problem. I'll see you later?” Duo replied.
“Yeah. If we don't catch up with you out on the floor, I'll see you back at the room later tonight or tomorrow morning,” Hilde replied.
“Okay, have fun and don't do anything I wouldn't do,” Duo teased with a wiggle of his eyebrows.
“Life would be pretty boring if I took that advice,” Hilde teased back. Before Duo could come up with a suitable reply, she turned and left.
Wufei let Heero know of their plans whilst Hilde was informing Duo. “I will catch up with you either later or tomorrow.”
“That's fine. Enjoy yourself,” Heero replied.
“You too and remember, be careful, Heero.”
Heero scowled. “I'm a big boy, Wufei, I can look after myself.”
“I know you can and that's not what I meant and you know it. I don't want to see a good friend hurt, that's all,” Wufei replied, his tone a little short.
Realizing his mistake, Heero sighed. “I will. You also, Wufei.”
With a nod Wufei followed Hilde out of the high rollers room and back into the main casino.
With the departure of the other two, Heero sat on the vacant seat next to Duo and watched the man that had captivated him play the cards. It gave him the chance to study him a little more too. He noted that when Duo was concentrating a small furrow appeared between his eyes and one leg seemed to bounce. The man's long braid of hair also had Heero intrigued and he wondered what it would be like to run his fingers through it, what Duo would look like with it loose. He jolted from his musings when the croupier pushed a large pile of chips in Duo's direction.
Smiling, Duo pulled the chips into the growing pile he currently had sitting in front of him. He turned to catch Heero's eye and gave a grin.
Quirking an eyebrow, Heero realized that Duo had played a few more hands whilst he'd been daydreaming and now the pile of chips was getting larger by the minute. He discreetly ran a hand down the long haired man's back, pleased to note the shiver that followed in its wake.
Duo swallowed, feeling the heat in his body rising and turned to speak to Heero. “I'm going to grab a drink. Would you like one?” When Heero nodded in reply Duo flagged down a passing waiter. “Scotch on the rocks and...?” he looked to Heero.
“Orange juice, please,” Heero replied.
“And an orange juice thanks.” The waiter nodded and went to fill the order, Duo turned back to Heero. “Orange juice?”
“I don't drink alcohol,” Heero replied. “It's not conducive to my job,” he explained a moment later with an apologetic smile.
“I probably shouldn't indulge either,” Duo said with a shrug, “but in my job sometimes you need that bit of a distraction to unwind or cope.”
Heero leaned in close and whispered into Duo's ear. “I can think of far better ways than alcohol to unwind and offer a distraction,” he purred.
Duo barely managed to hold the moan.
“Are you still playing, sir?”
Duo was jolted back from the train of thoughts his mind was headed into when the croupier spoke and he looked at the woman.
“Are you still playing, sir?” she repeated and motioned to the card she was currently holding and waiting to drop in front of Duo.
“Ah, yeah. Sorry about that.” Duo gave a sheepish grin and turned his head slightly to whisper back to Heero. “Stop distracting me,” he whispered.
“Why? It's fun,” Heero purred and ran a finger along Duo's side. Duo squirmed. Heero snickered and backed off a little.
Turning his card, Duo checked it and a feral grin lit up his face. He shoved a few more chips into the pile in front of him. The second card came as the waiter returned with their drinks. Whilst the other two players were busy deciding what they were going to do, Duo signed the chit for the waiter, took a swallow of his drink and tried not to cough as the fiery liquid burnt down his throat. He noted Heero smirking at him from the corner of his eye and getting his body under control he reached for his second card. He glanced to the croupier's cards, the queen of spades sat face up. Lifting his own card he weighed up his chances as the smile spread. The other two players had decided to sit, the croupier turned to Duo.
“I'll sit,” he said and turned one of his cards over to display the ace of hearts.
Both other players shook their heads and gave Duo the thumbs up, behind him Heero gave a small gasp and then squeezed his shoulder.
All eyes turned to the croupier's cards. The woman moved the queen to one side and turned over the other card. Ten of clubs stared back.
“Yes!” Duo crowed.
“Congratulations, sir,” the woman said and did a quick tally up of the chips Duo had bet. She reached for her own pile of chips and slid several across to Duo who took them with an offered 'Thanks'.
Looking at the pile of chips that sat in front of him, Duo quickly did the math, paled a touch at the figure he came up with and reached for his glass of scotch. Swallowing down the last of the amber liquid, he turned to the croupier. “I think I'll call it a night,” he stated.
“No problem, sir. If you'd like to take your chips to the window over there, the cashier will take care of everything for you.”
“Thank you.” With a nod to the other two players, Duo began to stand and gather up the chips. Heero leaned in to help him.
“You sure you want to stop?” Heero asked. “You seem to be on a bit of a winning streak and I don't want you to have to quit on my account.”
“That's the whole reason behind quitting. Stop now while I am winning, otherwise I'll likely get too caught up in the game and start to lose. Besides, I'd like to spend more time getting to know you better,” Duo replied, his voice low and husky.
Heero had to wrestle his hormones back into submission. “Just how much did you win?” Heero asked as they arrived at the cashier and he placed the chips down with the pile Duo had deposited.
Duo handed his card over to the cashier and while she was doing her thing, he turned back to Heero. “Less what I started with I think it should be around a hundred grand profit,” he stated calmly.
Heero choked.
“A hundred grand!?” he managed to get out.
“Ah, yeah, I think so. Might be a bit more or a bit less, I'm not too sure,” Duo replied in an amused tone.
“Well shit!”
Duo lowered his voice. “You were my good luck charm,” he purred.
“There you go, sir. Enjoy the rest of your evening,” the cashier said as she handed Duo his card back.
“Thank you, you have a great night too.” Pocketing the card, he turned to Heero. “What would you like to do?”
Now that was a loaded question, one that Heero's mind had no hesitation about supplying him with all the different things he could be doing. “There are many things I'd like to do, but I fear if I were to do them here we would be arrested,” Heero murmured.
“Oh god,” Duo groaned. Those blue eyes held all sorts of promises in them and Duo was helpless to offer up any form of resistance. “Would you like to come back up to my room?” he managed to whisper out.
“Do you trust me?” Heero replied with a smoldering look.
“You I trust, it's me I don't,” Duo moaned.
“That sounds perfect to me,” Heero continued, his voice like liquid silk.
“Oh, fuck. Come on, I think I need to get out of here before I embarrass one or both of us,” Duo muttered and quickly started for the exit to the main casino floor.
Heero followed along behind, his eyes enjoying the visual treat of that long braid of hair swinging back and forth across that perfect ass.
Fully aware of Heero's gaze burning into his back, Duo did his best to walk casually through the casino and into the lobby. Detouring off to the private elevator he desperately tried to think of anything other than the hot guy beside him.
The ride up to the floor was made in silence. When the little car arrived, the doors opened and Duo quickly exited. Heero followed behind, his eyes taking in everything around him. Duo slipped the key-card through the locking mechanism and opened the doors to the suite. Heero followed him in, Duo leading him through the entry and into the lounge area.
Slipping his jacket from his shoulders, Duo loosened the collar of his shirt and turned to Heero. “Can I get you anything? A drink? Snack?” The rest of what Duo was about to say was cut off as Heero stalked towards him. He swallowed hard at the look on Heero's face and the intensity of those blue eyes.
Stopping toe to toe with Duo, Heero locked gazes with the other man, raised his right hand and cupped Duo's cheek. He ran his thumb gently up and down, eyes remaining locked with violet. Gradually Heero began to lean in, his breath ghosting over Duo's lips. “This is what I want,” he breathed and pressed his lips firmly against Duo's.
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tbc...
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