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As half the people in Las Vegas were heading home for some sleep one person was getting ready for work. Trina looked out her window at her car as the sun hit the shine on the Candy Cotton pink color. After she finished her teas she went to get ready. Even thou she didn't have to be to work for another hour she wanted to make sure every thing was ready since her boss is coming back from being on vacation for a week. After she got dressed Trina grabbed her keys and left. At Serenity Criss was getting ready for work himself with the biggest smile he could muster. His vacation was one he would never forget. "Christopher" a voice called out. "Upstairs JD"Criss called out fixing his hair. JD came in as Criss put on his hat. "Don't keep me in suspense did Sandra say yes" JD asked. He nodded and JD gave him a hug. "Mom must be doing cartwheels in the sand" JD replied. "Too bad you and the family couldn't come". "When your daughter has to have emergency surgery vacation kind of go out the window" JD replied.

"How is Dimi I heard her appendix came close to bursting". "Two more second and it would of but she's doing good sore but all right. Trina sent her like ten movies to watch while she recouperated"JD replied. "Well if it wasn't for Trina I wouldn't of met Sandra so why don't we get going before Costa tells everyone about my enagement"Criss suggested and they left.

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At the Luxor Trina had finshed getting stuff ready for Criss's return. Let's see maill all sorted, junk mail shreddered, coffee brewing, and I still have ten minutes before Criss comes she thought. Then a knock came to the door and she saw it was Marcus from surveillance. "Hey Marcus what can I do you for?" she asked. "Do you mind coming with me for a minute". "Let me guess my brother is back in town"she replied. "Yup he tried to use this stolen credit card" showing me it. Not again, she thought. "I told you to call the police if he tried this again". "He ran when he found out you called to say the card was stolen. I thought you should know" he stated. "Thanks Marcus and you can shred that card". "All right" and left. Trina went into the bathroom and splashed water on her face.

When Criss and JD showed up they saw George looking at some flowers with a confused look on him. "Confused about something cousin?"Criss inquired spooking George. "Give me a heart attack Criss. For your information I want to buy some flowers for someone but I don't know what kind she likes or if she like flowers at all"George replied. "Why don't you ask her numb nut?"JD asked. "I can't she doesn't know I have a crush on her"George remarked. "Why do I feel like I'm back in high school right now"Criss asked as JD snickered. Then Criss looked up and saw Trina coming out of the bathroom. "Hey Trina come here"Criss called out. Trina walked over. "Hey boss and may I say congratulations" giving Criss a hug. "You were right Trina as always I guess Sandra called you". "Well she is my friend Christopher now what can I help you with". "Help my cousin out he wants to buy some flowers for a girl so which flowers do you like?"Criss asked as Trina looked at them.

"Get the those bright color pansises remind me of my mother's garden in North Carolina" she replied. "Thanks Trina"George said. "You're welcome George see yea in the office Criss". Criss watched his cousin as Trina walked off. "Oh my god you have a crush on Trina"Criss stated. "No I don't"George replied childishly. "Trina and George sitting in a tree K-I-SS-I-N-G FIRST COMES LOVE THAN COMES MARRIAGE-" JD said as George left in a huff. "You're so bad sometime JD"Criss remarked as they went to the office.

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After the meeting Criss was looking through the mail as Trina was doing some of her own work. "I swear Trina is it wasn't for you I'd be lost" Criss stated as Trina smiled. "No you'd probably ber the most disorganized person in Las Vegas" as Criss laughed. Then JD came in with the biggest smile on his face which Criss noticed. "Either you just spend some 'quality time' with Lynn or you just saw your dream car again"Criss remarked. "Yup 1965 Ford, but I'd get laugh at by the color thou. Cotton Candy Pink and with bucket seats. If knew how I'd hot wire that car and go for a test drive"JD stated. "Yea and get arrested for grand theft auto. Mom would be so happy but I'd have to disown your " Criss said. "Very funny"JD replied. "Why don't you divorce your wife and marry the person who owns the car"Criss suggested as Trina tried not to laugh. "I don't think so Christopher JD isn't my type" Trina said as the guys looked at her with their jaws on the floor.

"Wait a minute you own that car!"JD stated as Criss picked his jaw off the floor. "Yea my dad restored it and gave it to me a few days before he died in a car crash with my mom"Trina replied. "Now I have to see this car". Trina grabbed her keys and they all went outside. Criss's eyes were ready to pop out. "Holly this car is amazing and beautiful your father did an awesome job" Criss stated. "Why haven't you brought this car to work before. You usually have a car that looked ready for the junk yard". "So who wants to go for a ride?"Trina inquired changing the subject. "Why not to the warehouse my dear"Criss suggested. Trina and Criss got into the front while JD got in back. "I have to get these seats for the Caddy"Criss remarked. "You look ready to melt into those seats bro"JD replied as Trina laughed.

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When they got to the warehouse Costa was outside smoking. "Wow Criss when did you buy this?" he inquired. "Do you really think I'd buy a Cotton Candy pink car Costa my manhood would be called into question"Criss remarked. "It's mine Costa" Trina replied getting out. "Trina let me buy this car I don't care how much I'll even ask Criss for a loan"JD begged. "Hey what am I your personal ATM machine"Criss inquired as Costa chuckled. "Sorry JD CC isn't for sell" as JD looked disappointed. "Why don't you bring the car into the warehouse before JD steals it while we're working"Criss suggested as they chuckled. JD just flipped them off. "Real mature JD"Costa replied as he went to get the door. "You guys are so bad some times"she remarked. "What you never did something like that with your siblings"Criss inquired. "Criss I haven't spoken to my brother in three years since he tried to steal CC from me" she replied. "For what drugs?".

"Worse gambling". Criss felt a tang of pain in his knees. "My parents cut him before he put them into chapter eleven. Now I found out he broke into my house and stole one of mine credit cards. He tried to use it at The Luxor last night but I cancelled the card when I couldn't find it". Criss walked over to her and gave her a hug. "It's all right Trina". After that Trina went to the bathroom to splash some water on her face. After she left Costa came outside and saw Criss rubbing his knee. "Is it going to rain?"he asked. "Not funny Trina just told me her brother is addicted to gambling"Criss stated. "Having flashback of being beating". "Yea I can't believe I almost put mom out on the street because of it" Criss replied. "Well you learned your lesson the hard way thou". "Don't remind me come on let's get this inside before JD decides to take it" and they brought the car in.

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After they brought the car in Trina was doing some inventory when Criss came over. "Here's the keys to the car I thought I'd give them to you before JD had a set made"he stated as she giggled. "Thanks Criss I needed that"she replied smiling. "I was thinking how about I talk to my friend who put my security system-". "The one Hammie keeps setting off" she interuppted as Criss tried not to laugh. "And have him put one in your house and have him change your locks" he suggested. "Thanks Criss". Criss just smiled and left. As he walked back to the office memories of his beat down flashed in his mind. As the day went on Dave came by. "What's up Dave?"Costa said. "Nothing much nice car Criss adding this to the cars and bikes his auctioning off". "Dave do you really think I'd have a pink car?". "Well-". "Not funny" as Dave chuckled. "Take a joke Mindfreak. Who's car is it seriously?". "It's mine Dave"Trina replied walking over.

"Where ever you got it did an excellent job restoring it" looking at it. "My dad did it Dave"she replied. "You could get a ton of cash for this car at the acution people go crazy for classic car" Dave suggested. "Dave she wouldn't even sell it to JD and you know how much JD loves classic cars"Criss replied. "I wouldn't sell CC even if my house was in forclousure this car means everything to me. My father worked hard to restore this car and when he finished it he gave it to me as a gift. I was so happy that I promised him I'd never sell it and I've kept that promise so far" Trina remarked smiling.

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When they all got back to The Luxor Criss looked at some of cars he had there. As he looked at them Trina just watched while making some notes as George came by. "Trina why are you watching Criss?" he asked. "Seeing if I can guess which cars an/or bikes he's giving up to auction in a few weeks" looking at the list. "The hummer no way Criss loves that hummer nexts to Lambo" George remarked. "All right I bet you that he put the Hummer up for auction" she stated. "All right" and they shook hands. "All right I've decided". "Which ones Criss?"Trina inquired. "My 2006 Viper, 2007 M13 Lanesplitter Motorcycle,, the 1969 Camaro-". "Wow Count isn't going to like that"George stated. "My 2007 nub Motorcycle". "Anything else". "The Hummer". George's eyes popped out of their sockets. "All right I'll call the auction house and have them picked up," she stated. Criss went inside as George stood there. "I told yea". "You won what do you win?". "I'll tell you later George" she stated and left. The next day Trina came outside to find her brother waiting for her. "I thought I told you to stay away from my house Marcus" she remarked. "I just need to talk to you and maybe get some cash".

"How much do you own them now?". "Five hundred thousand dollars I was thinking that maybe you can ask your boss for a loan,” he suggested. She pushed her brother aside and got into her car. “Please Trina”. “Sorry Marcus I told you I wouldn’t help you untill you got help” she stated and left. When she got to The Luxor Criss was just getting there. “This is a first you’ve never been late expect for traffic jams what’s up?”Criss asked. Trina looked at Criss as tears were falling down her face. “Marcus was at the house he wanted $500,000.000 from me. Then he has the nerve to said maybe I can ask you for it. In all my life I can’t believe he’d say that” wiping the tears away. “It’s one of the problems with addiction you have to let the addict hit rock bottom before they’ll ask for help”Criss remarked.

“How would you know?” wiping her tears away. “I’ve been where your brother is”Criss admitted. Trina got out of her car and walked over to him. “Criss Angel had an addiction call STAR magazine” she said. Iit’s not something I’m proud of but it took the thought of having my mother out on the street that showed me what I was doing was stupid and I needed to stop” Criss stated. “Is this one of the reason you don’t play card games at any of the hotel?”. “Yea but they say that it’s my sight of hand that got me banned so kept it to yourself” Criss said. “Thanks Criss” and they went in.

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During the afternoon Criss decided to get in a work out before he went to for a run through of Believe. When Criss came in he saw George working out as well. “This is a first I usually have this place to myself” Criss replied. “I wanted to get in shape considering”George stated lifting some weights. “Is this because of your crush on Trina?” Criss asked. Before he could answer Trina came down. “Trina what a surprise what are you doing down here?” Criss inquired. “After what happened today JD suggested I should work out a little and let the stress of this morning fall off” as she went to stretch out. After she finished that Trina went for a run on the treadmill. Criss turned and looked at his cousin who kepting looking at Trina every now and than. For some reason Criss saw himself doing the same thing when he first saw Sandra. Criss went over to his cousin and brought him into the men’s dressing room. “George you don’t have a crush on Trina you're in love with her”Criss explained. “I want to ask her out but I just go brain dead and my whole body stops working”George replied.

“You really have the hots for her don’t you”. “I guess so Criss help me”George begged. “I’ve got an idea,” and Criss walked over to Trina. “Trina”he said standing next to the treadmill. “What’s up Criss?” she asked. “You can say no if you want to but my cousin George is been in a runt with the ladies and I was wondering if I could set you up with him just to get some confidence back in him” Criss asked. “No problem”. “I’ll talk to Sandra and we’ll make it a double date” Criss suggested. “Just tell her to call me with the details”she remarked. Criss went to the dressing room. “It’s on but there’s something we have to do with you?”. “What’s that?”George inquired. “Make over now go take a shower we’re going shopping”Criss stated. After Criss and George showered they went shopping while Trina went shopping with Sandra. “Thanks for coming with me” Trina said. “No problem what are friends for. So it’s a double date tonight Criss and I with George and you” Sandra remarked. “Yea I feel like it’s pity date because George has been in a runt as Criss put it” she replied. “Don’t consider it that. Criss wouldn’t set up a pity date for George Costa maybe” as they laughed.

Trina came out in a midnight blue cocktail dress with spaghetti straps. “What do you think?” she asked. “It’s dinner not going to Pure afterwards” Sandra stated. “Too short”. “Any shorter I can tell what color underwear you’re wearing” as Trina giggled. "Maybe you should buy it for Criss's birthday"Trina suggested. "Please if I bought that I'd be giving Criss CPR" as the girls chuckled. In another part of the mall Criss was picking out some clothes for his cousin. “I can’t believe I’m doing this”George stated from inside the dressing room. “Come on you want to make a nice impression so Trina will go out with you again” giving him a shirt. “But what if I act like an idiot”George inquired. “George just keep you brain awake and you’ll do fine”. “I hope I can do this” George stated. “Come on George think of me as your wingman”. George came out and he had on a pair of black demin pant, a black and white print shirt, and dress shoes. “What do you think?”. “Add a chain and you got your next halloween costume”Criss joked. “I don’t like the shirt either”George stated and went back in.

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At Serenity Criss and George were getting ready. "Tell me again why we're getting ready here and Sandra and Trina are getting dressed at Trina's house?" George asked. "Sandra wanted to talk to Trina about something I guess girl stuff"Criss replied shaving. After they got dressed they left in Lambo. When they got to the restaurant George froze where he was standing. "What's wrong?" Criss inquired. "I-I-can't do this Criss". "Come it's just dinner it's not like you're asking her to marry her"Criss stated. "I think I'm going to throw up" and George ran over to a bush to do so which Criss couldn't believe. In the restaurant I was talking to Sandra. "He set off fireworks I wish you could of been there". "Sorry I just didn't have the money for Cabo beside untill my brother gets a handle on his addiction I can't leave CC alone" she remarked. "Is that why you disconnected the starter when we got here" Sandra inquired raising an eyebrow.

"I wonder where the guys are?"Trina said looking around. Outside George was cleaning himself up when Criss's phone rang. "Hello". "Christopher where are you guys?". "We're outside George is so nervous he puked now I may have to buy this restaurant a shrub for their front lawn"Criss remarked. "Real nice kind of reminds me of when you got food poisoning when you met my parents and I think throwing up in my mom's rose bushes made a great impression too" she said as Criss blushed. "Don't remind me" Criss stated. Then Trina came over. "If that's Criss tell him to hurry up before I go home and curl up with a book" she suggested. "We'll be in I just got to-George the trash can not the-". Sandra hung up. "What's going on?". "I think dinner is cancelled why don't we go out the other way some drunk guy is puking his guts out". "How nice I'll get our coats"Trina replied. Sandra sent a text that dinner was cancelled which Criss agreed and took his cousin to his house. When Trina got home two guys were waiting for her which made her nervous. "You Trina?". "May I asked who you are?" she asked still sitting in her car.

"We're looking for your brother he owes us a lot of money from the Patroit/Charger game" the guy replied. "Let me guess five hundred thousand dollars" Trina remarked looking at them. "Well with interest it's one point five million" as one of the guys took the keys out of the ingination. Trina started to get nervous. "Listen I haven't seen my brother since he asked me for the money so if you excuse me I have work in the mornng" she replied opening the door but the guy on her side shut the door as the other guy got in. As he got in Trina saw he was packing. "Maybe we should just ask your boss Christopher Sarantokas for the cash instead". "Someone say my name?"a voice called out. Trina turned around and saw Criss walking up. "Well well nice to see you again and I see you healed well from the last time we met". "Look guys she has nothing to do with her brother. I betch you five to one that you don't have a permit for that gun Ernie so unless you want me to call the police I'd beat it and tell Victor to leave Trina alone"Criss ordered.

The guys looked at Criss and left. "Old friends of yours?" she asked getting out. "I'm surprise those guys are still alive considering you all right". "Yea just waiting for my heart to slow down I can't believe Marcus got me involved in this" she replied. "Well tonight you're staying with me just incase those guys decide to revisit so go inside and get some stuff and I'll stay outside and watch CC". "All right" and went in.

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At Serenity Sandra was making herself a sandwich when Criss and Trina came in. "Trina what are you doing here,". Trina went over and gave her friend a hug. "Trina you're shaking what happened Criss" she asked looking at Criss. "Some guys were looking for her brother and were trying to intimidate Trina into telling them where he was so I brought Trina and CC here just incase they make a reappearance"Criss replied. "if it wasn't for Criss I might of been shot of worse been buried in the desert like they did in the forties"Trina stated. "Well you're safe here why don't you go take a shower and I'll make you some tea to calm your nerves". "Thanks guys" and she went into Criss's mom's room. Sandra walked over to Criss and gave him a hug. "Thanks for checking up on her for me" she remarked. "Well your intuition is way better than mine" giving her a kiss. "At first I thought Trina was crazy to set me up with you but I guess I was wrong considering"she stated.

"Now only if I get my cousin to sit down and have a date with Trina with out puking his guts out and me paying to have their lawn and shrubs redone"Criss suggested as Sandra went to get the tea ready. The next day Criss woke up to find Sandra not next to him so he went downstairs and found both Trina and Sandra sleeping on the floor like they had a sleepover which made Criss chuckle. He grabbed the keys to his car, left a note and left before anyone woke up. When he got to The Luxor JD was there. "What the hell Criss I thought we had a deal when you moved out here about gambling". "Hold on JD first what the heck are you talking the only time I gambled was four years ago for that episode on season two with the roulette wheel"Criss stated. "Then why are there two guys that I remember very well at your production office waiting"JD replied. Criss looked and saw them. " they're not for me they're for Trina her brother owes them money and he involved her and indirecdtly me"Criss replied. "So you're not gambling?". "I swore to you, mom, and Costa that I wouldn't gamble and I've kept that promise". THANK GOD JD thought.

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*FROM CRISS ANGEL CARNIVAL

"Now what do we do about them?". "Easy Erine carries around a gun and I know he doesn't have a permit to consel it so call the police or have security arrest them"Criss suggested. "I'll call Marcus" and JD went to call him. In the hotel the guys were looking around waiting for either Trina or Criss when Marcus and a few officers came. The guys knowing they were coming for them started to run but they were arrested. As they were frisked they found Erine's gun. When they left Criss went in with JD. "Thanks for the heads up JD" Marcus remarked. "No problem" and they went in to find Doug and Banacheck asking what was going on.

"Long story guys"JD replied. "Does it have to do with that little secret you relieved *when we did that disappear illusion at a carnival?"he asked. "You could say that"Criss replied. "Have you relapsed?"Doug asked. "No the first think I did when I lived at The Aladdin and The Luxor to make sure they put a banned on me and to tell all of the hotels not to let me play cards or the roulette wheel"Criss replied. "Well let's just hope you don't relaspe Christopher because I'm not going through what we went through last time with those creeps"JD stated.