InsaniKey 2

I was winning my face off at a blackjack table the first time it happened.

“Hey.” She said from the farthest edge of the table.

I smiled and nodded, making sort of a “Huh” grunt in response. In the past I’d been distracted and lost my game, from the sound of her voice it seemed like it was about to happen again.

“You’re smokin’ hot.” She said with a giggle.

I nodded agreeably. “You bet.” I deepened my voice, still maintaining the line of sight I’d kept for a few hours. Dealer’s eyes, left side of the table, right side, down at my cards, and every fifth or so round I’d feign boredom and shoulder check.

“You don’t remember me, do you?” She lowered her voice, tapping the table for another card.

I glanced her way. Shit, I do remember her. “Rebecca.” I smiled. She’d taught me the basics of pole dancing in a small club after one too many shots of whisky. “How could I forget?” Do I get up to hug her?

“You do remember.” She gasped, smiling a brief half grin smirk combo.

Fuck, why did I look at her?

“Can I buy you a drink?” I asked, the only thing I could think of saying.

She sighed for a brief moment. “I was just leaving.” She glanced over her shoulder at Ashley. “Thought I’d say hey first.” A wide smile slowly spread across her maraschino red lips.

“Perhaps some other time.” I waved dismissively, 20 in my hand. The dealer placed a third card before me. Fuck. I flipped the card, an ace. Still on a winning streak, I grinned at Rebecca, proud of my blackjack.

“Good luck.” She pinched the corner of her aviator sunglasses, bringing them down slightly and our eyes met.

I heard myself sharply inhaling when I noticed it. Her irises were completely black. Possibly dilated as fuck, but I couldn’t tell where the pupil ended at all. “Thanks.” I whispered.

She got up and left my line of vision. I stared at a slot machine in the distance while pondering the 19 in my hand. “Hey Chris.” Rebecca suddenly whispered near my ear, her ice cold hand sliding slowly up my arm. “Don’t sleep in your room tonight.” She squeezed the muscle of my arm and was gone an instant later.

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