More than just the strip

*After paying the check and a quick walk through the casino, which is impressive, and would be addicting for someone who loves to gamble. Rikki and I step out into the not so oppressive heat of a Vegas evening. Heading down Paradise towards Flamingo once on Flamingo the foot traffic picks up the closer we get to the strip. The Bellagio is the closest attraction and Rikki and I head towards the dancing water/light show. Once there the crowd is immense. People keep coming up I wrap my arm around Rikki to keep her close. The bumping from the crowd makes it hard to watch the water besides staying near each other. The music swells to a crescendo as the water dances with multicolored lights. It was a beautiful presentation, looking down at Rikki to gauge if she cares for it, her eyes were glued to the artificial lake.*

*holding tight to Alcide as the crowds get thicker, she follows along to the Bellagio. She can hear the music before they ever reach the dancing fountains, with the multicolored lights. The crowd making it hard to hang on and stay close to Alcide, she had to grip his waist with her hand, and hold on very tightly. Moving where she could see the lights, her eyes lit up at the sight. It was beautiful the way the water and lights danced to the music. She had never seen anything like it. Smiling up at Alcide as he looked down at her*

Its beautiful Alcide, and I think you made a good choice in seeing this first. Have I told you today that I love you? and that I am so happy to be here with you and that you are mine?

*Leaning up, she kissed him softly, as people pushed her against him, knocking them back a step or two*

*Rikki's face was awash with pure joy. Love danced from her eyes as she lips touched mine, the jostling from the crowd knocks us back a bit, I tighten my hold on her so that she doesn't lose balance. Wrapping an arm around her as we walk from the Bellagio towards the Mirage to see the Pirate Ship show.*

*walking through the crowd, they made their way to the Mirage, to see the Pirate Ship show, they held on tight to each other. The closer they got, the heavier the crowd. As they got closer to the hotel, a group of males were walking towards them, bumping into her, pushing her back and out of Alcides arms. She gripped his hand, but that was torn when people pushed through their linked hands. Getting turned around, she looked for Alcide, not seeing him anywhere.*

ALCIDE!!!! ALCIDE!!!!

*she turned around, looking for him, but couldn't see him, and she wasn't sure, with the noise from the show or the crowd, that he could hear her. She pushed through the crowd, looking for him*