NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS
*AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello again, dear readers. This marks the final installment in this series; part 5 of 5. It is, of course, best read from the beginning, but if you're looking for pure sex, check out part 2 and part 4. As always, I am not representing the MGM group, its parent, affiliate or subsidiaries. I've grown rather fond of Jake and Amy, and I'm thinking of continuing their escapades, especially if people would like to see where their adventure goes next. This story contains elements of D/S, light bondage, orgasm denial and overload. If these things aren't your cup of tea, no hard feelings. Just put the cup down and walk away. Enjoy!*
*Synopsis*
Jake and Amy were roommates and friends that decided to go on a bargain trip to Las Vegas to blow off some steam, only for Jake to win a multi-million dollar jackpot. This began a whirlwind of shopping, fine dining, and world-class entertainment, culminating in Jake and Amy hooking up. Although they truly enjoyed each other's company, they were poisoned against each other by their own insecurity and the words of well-meaning friends. Amy fled Las Vegas, as well as the house they lived in. Jake's attempts to try and forget about Amy were useless, though enjoyable, and he tasked his now-considerable resources to finding her. As though Fate herself had drawn them together, Jake learned that Amy was in Vegas, where their story had begun...
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"I want to make you a deal..."
Amy stopped dancing in the middle of the floor. There was only one person who would say that, one person that knew exactly where to touch her to keep her interest. Gathering her courage, Amy pushed off from her mystery dance partner, whirling around to look at him for the first time.
"Hello, Amy."
Amy's voice caught in her throat, tears springing unbidden to her eyes. There, wearing a pensive, cautious expression was Jake. He was dressed impeccably, snug grey slacks with a matching blue shirt, one that reflected in those damnable eyes of his.
Damn him and damn those eyes. God, he looks good.
Shaking her head, Amy snapped out of it. Who cared how good he looked? Who cared if she could see the muscles defined in his arms as he pulled away from her embrace? Who cared if those blazing blue eyes were boring straight into her soul? Tears starting to slide down her cheek, Amy took a tentative step forward.
Jake remained motionless, his face remaining a cautious mask even as his heart threatened to jump out of his chest. He knew in that moment that he had been the world's biggest fool to ever let this magnificent woman, this goddess out of his grasp.
Amy took another step forward, then another. Her pulse thudded thick and heavy in her throat as she reached out, fingers brushing Jake's hip in a manner reminiscent of their first encounter as lovers. She could feel him tense, his body warm to the touch. She stared up, for just a moment, into those gleaming sapphire eyes, so bright and full of an emotion she couldn't quite identify.
Then she punched Jake as hard as she could, connecting solidly with his jaw.
Jake was caught totally off guard and stumbled back, falling hard and landing painfully on his side. Several onlookers immediately crowded around him, making sure he was okay. Jake hastily waved them off and stood, but it was too late. In the commotion, Amy had slipped away once again.
Jake was beside himself as he rushed out of the club. She had been right there. So close, so
goddamn
close! Angrily, he slammed the door on his limo, dialing Sarah.
"How are you this evening, Jake?"
"I'll tell you what, Sarah; I've been a whole hell of a better. I need you to do me a favor."
"What can I do for you?"
"I need you to talk to your friends in the other Strip casinos. Find out if anyone remembers seeing her."
"I'm sorry, who do you mean, Jake?"
"Amy! Amy, the woman from my first trip with you."
"I'll see what I can do, Jake, but Vegas is a big place. It's an awful long shot that someone I know has seen her."
Jake sighed, head cradled in one hand as he squeezed the phone tightly.
"Just...just try. Please? It's important to me, Sarah. Beyond important."
"I'll do my best, Jake."
Hanging up dissatisfied, Jake looked out the window at the massive towers of the Strip hotels. There were thousands of rooms, hundreds of bars and clubs. To find one person in all of that...
Then Jake remembered the trump card in his jacket pocket. Pulling out his Vertu, he pressed the small ruby on the side of the phone that connected him directly to Celine.
"What can I do for you this evening, Mr. Williams?"
"Celine, I need you to call every person you know in Las Vegas. Get every private investigator you had tasked down here now. "
"I can certainly do that, Mr. Williams, but the cost will be significa-"
Jake cut her off dismissively. "I don't care what it costs, Celine. Just make it happen."
He drained a glass of champagne as the limo rolled up to the private entrance at Aria.
"I need to find her."
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