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Out on the gambling floor Minnie was doing pretty good at the black jack table while Julie was thinking when a knock came to the door. She went to the door and saw it was Costa. "Hey Costa what are you doing here I thought you'd be working with Criss". "Would you believe Criss wanted to spend some time with our mom so I was wondering if you wanted to take a bike ride out to the desert?"he asked. "Sure I would love too just let me tell Minnie where I'm going so she doesn't worry". "I saw her out on the gaming floor playing pretty good on the blackjack table"Costa remarked and they left. At the atrium Criss was treating his mom to lunch when he saw Minnie finishing up her game. "What are you watching Christopher?" his mother asked. Then Criss saw three kids coming in riding skateboards in the hotel. Criss saw Minnie was in their path. "MINNIE WATCH IT!!" Criss called out but it was too late the kids ran right into her knocking her out of her wheelchair and onto the floor.

Criss ran over. "Oh my board is trashed"one of the kids said. "Your board you guys just ran into a woman in a wheelchair"Criss stated coming over. "Who cares come on " and the kids were about to leave when Criss grabbed the skate boards. "Hey!" they both said. "Unless you guys want to be thrown out of here I'd leave these are mine now" and the kids left right before they flipped Criss off. Criss bent down and asked Minnie if she was all right. "I'm fine just some scrapes I can't believe you took their skateboards"she replied as Criss tipped her chair upwards. "They should be more careful beside it's against Luxor's policy to ride skateboards in the artuim"Criss replied as Minnie got back into the wheelchair. "Well I'll let you get back to what you were doing" and Minnie left as Criss put the skateboards in the production office. After that Criss went back to his mother. "Is she all right Christopher?" his mother asked. "Yea just some scrapes" he replied. "Too bad you didn't ask her to join us I'd like to get to know her" Dimitra said. "Honestly mom I never thought of asking her to join us"Criss replied.

"It's all right" she said as Costa and Julie came over. "Hi Dimitra"Julie stated as she gave her a hug. "It's nice to see you again Julie Costa". "Hey mom" giving her a kiss on the check. "Would you like to join us for lunch?" Dimitra asked. "No Costa is taking me on a bike ride"Julie replied as she gave Costa a kiss. "Well have fun and don't forget to bring your phone just in case". "I won't see yea" and they left. "Looks like it's just you and me mom" and they went into the restaurant. In the desert Julie was having fun with Costa as they drove around on his motorcycle. At a small diner they stopped for lunch. "Costa I got to say I'm having the best time with you" she remarked. "I noticed something last night it seems Minnie is falling for Criss"Costa stated. "I noticed that too but Minnie keeps her heart guarded. She's had her heart broking too many times because the guys can't handle being with a woman in a wheelchair" she replied taking a drink. "Almost like you. I got to say this but don't tell Criss I told you but Criss is the same way since he became famous. He doesn't know whether a woman loves him for him or that he's famous". "Interesting two people that guard their hearts"Julie stated. Then Julie's phone rang and saw it was Minnie.