Words of Promise

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

(GILINSKY'S POV)

"Welcome to Aliante Hotel and Casino," a cheery blonde said to us. "It's a pleasure to have you too staying here. If you need anything, just ring me or any of the staff!"

"Will do," Johnson said. "Let's go unpack first." He turned to me and I followed him to the elevator. "I can't believe we're in Vegas, baby!" I said, when the door closed. Johnson laughed. "I know. What's the first thing we're gonna go once we unpack?" he asked me.

"Swimming," we said at the same time.

Around 7, we headed down to the pool in our swim attire, carrying the small white hotel towels that never really dry you fully.

"On three, we jump in. One....two...." Johnson started but I pushed him in. He fell in with a loud splash and his head popped up on the surface. "So much for three!" he said, splashing water up at me. I laughed and jumped in too.

Just then, four girls with model bodies came in. I exchanged a look with Johnson. He nodded his approval.

One of them was short with caramel skin and black hair. She wore a pretty green bikini with frills.

Two were obviously twins, both tall and skinny with brown hair and brown eyes. One wore a blue one-piece and the other wore a black and pink bikini.

The last girl was the most gorgeous. She had long, light brown hair all the way down to her tailbone. There was a streak of blue in it that made her look like a mermaid. She wore a flamingo pink bikini that showed off her amazing boobs and butt-not that I was looking...ok, fine, I totally was. But who wouldn't? These girls were all beach-bum beauties that needed a man to protect them!

"I call the twins," Johnson whispered to me. I laughed and shook my head. Beauty #4 was the first to jump in. But she didn't come up.

"Oh no!" I yelled. I dove under the water and swam toward the pink, taking her into my arms and lifting her to the surface. "You ok?" I asked her, setting her on the side of the pool.

"Thanks but I wasn't drowning. I can hold my breath for 5 minutes," she said, looking at me and laughing. "Oh...sorry..." I said, completely embarrassed. All the girls were giggling at me. "Can I get your name?" I asked, grinning, despite my red face. "Y'know, 'cause I rescued you and all." She rolled her eyes. "Tamara. My friends call me Tammy," she said.

"I'm Jack," I said. "That's my friend over there, also named Jack." The girls laughed. "Cute," the short one said. "And I'm Brenda."

"I'm Jasmine and this is Ellena," the black and pink bikini twin said.

"Pleasure to meet you lovely ladies," Johnson said. He swam over to the edge where he saw the twins sitting and took Jasmine's hands. "Ready?" he asked. She looked at him with wide eyes. "What are you doing?" she asked, startled. "I'm just helping you into the water," Johnson replied, confused. She wiggled out of his grasp and stood up. Jasmine grabbed her towel and rushed out of the pool area. Johnson sighed.