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Jamie ached from a too-long day waitressing at the Hard Rock Casino, with another hour to go before shift change. She hadn't taken a day off in months. She needed the money, but was burned out, with no end in sight.

Castiel entered through a side door and took a seat at a slot machine. Jamie watched him walk to the machine, noting that he oozed sexuality. He wore a black shirt, stretched over a muscular frame, and she couldn't take her eyes off him. She went to take his drink order, genuinely curious what his drink of choice was.

He fed a hundred dollar bill into the machine, and ordered a Dark and Stormy, without turning his head. Jamie returned with his drink, and he stared, with dark eyes riveted to her.

She turned to go, and he said, "Whoa, wait a minute. Where are you off to?"

"It's the end of my shift. I'm leaving. I'll send over my replacement before I go."

"No. I don't want your replacement. Sit with me, please. I'd like to get to know you."

He patted the chair next to him, and she couldn't figure out why she was drawn to him. Usually, a team of wild horses couldn't stop her from leaving, but she returned her tray to the bar and joined him.

"I'm Casteil," he said, holding out his hand. "Who are you?"

"I'm Jamie," she offered, taking his hand.

He hit a large jackpot, with bells and whistles sounding, but he didn't turn his attention away from her. He gripped her hand, staring into her eyes.

"Um, aren't you going to check that," she asked.

Casteil shook his head, and queried, "Will you join me for an obscenely late dinner?"

He struck her as an important man, with a dangerous edge, quite possibly a hitman, she surmised, and everything in her screamed, run!

"Yes, I'd like that," she heard her own voice answer, scarcely believing the words had unwittingly tumbled from her lips.

He took her to a restaurant where he seemed to know everyone, and they took a seat in a corner booth. He immediately pulled her closer, and put his arm around her, saying, "I don't want anyone to steal you away from me."

Jamie knew there was no chance of that. She was already enamored, and truly fascinated with him. The waitress winked at him, asking, "Who's this, Casteil?"

"Hi Florence, this is my lucky charm and future wife," he answered straight- faced.

Jamie blushed, unsure of what to make of the exchange.

Florence leaned into her, and quipped, "You be careful. He's a charmer. He will likely steal your heart."

Jamie replied, "I see. Then I'll have to be on my guard, ‘though I could probably imagine a worse fate."

Finally, they were alone and she began getting to know him. "Where are you from, Casteil?"

"New York mostly, but all over the world. I travel a good deal."

"How long have you worked at the casino," he asked.

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