"I can't wait until we're out of this place for good .let me at least flip you for this."
max slowly shook his head.
"not in the cards . this one is mine."
max stood up and she looked at him.he was dark and handsome. she liked the little scar under his chin, the way no whiskers ever grew there.
"guess it's time,"max. said.
he looked out across the casino, his eyes scanning but never stoping and holding a on anything until they traveled up the arm of pulpit. Cassie's eyes followed his. there was a man up there, dressed darkly and staring down like a priest on his congregation.
she tried to smile again but couldn't bring the corners of her mouth up. something didn't feel right. it was the change of plans. the switch. she realised then how much she wanted to go up and how much she was going to miss the charge it would put in her blood. she knew then it was really about her, not max. she wasn't being protective of max. she was being selfish. she wanted that charge on more time.
"anything happens,"max said."I'll see you when I see you."
now she frowned outright. that had never been part of the ritual, a good bye like that. a negative like that
"max what's wrong?why are you so nervous?"
max looked down at her and hiked his shoulders.
"cause it's the end, i guess."
he tried a smile, then touched her cheek and leaned down. he kissed her on the cheek and quickly moved to her lips.
after that he quickly turned around and didn't look back I guess that's the ritual to never look back.