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When she got to her room she called her sister. "What's up Julie?". "Well I won the competition here in Las Vegas" she remarked. "Then why do you sound like you lost it all at the craps table". "It's Costa he's falling for me and I think I'm falling for him too. He wants me to stay in Las Vegas with him but I can't leave you"Julie said. "How about this I fly down to Las Vegas and meet that boy to see if it is love or someone who wants you for your money" she joked. Julie laughed. "All right Minnie call me when everything is ready" and she hung up. A knock came to the door and Julie went to answer it. At the door were flowers Golden poppies that just shined in the light. "For Julie 'Lucky' Sparks" the delivery guy stated. "Thank you" as she took the flowers. She looked at the card and it was from Costa telling her to meet her at Criss's bar tonight at seven. "Oh Costa" she muttered as she smiled.

When she got to the bar she saw Costa sitting there with JD and his mom. "What's going on?' she asked. "We thought that we take you out to dinner as thanks for saving Christopher" Dimitra remarked. Tears started to fall down Julie's face. "Don't cry Lucky you'll look like a raccoon"Costa stated handing her a napkin. She wiped the tears away as Julie walked to the restaurant with them. Inside they were talking when a crowd started to gather in the atrium. "Did the Kardashians just arrive?"JD inquired as they all got up. To their surprise coming out of a taxi was Criss. Everyone was surprised even them as Criss walked in. "Christopher what are you doing here I thought you were suppose to be in the hospital for another couple of days" his mother stated giving him a kiss. "Well I was getting antsy and since my body is responding well they decided to let me lose I just gotta make sure I take the anti rejection drugs for the rest of my life" he replied as he gave everyone hugs and kisses. "Well would you like to join us for dinner Criss we were just taking Julie out to thank her for what she did" JD stated.

"Why not" and they went into the restaurant together. The next day Criss wanted to get back to work since they were behind but his mother wanted him to take it easy which his brothers agreed. "All right I will I swear but I have to get some work done". "All right Criss come on" and they went downstairs. When they got downstairs Felix was talking with Julie. "I wonder why Felix is talking to Julie for?"Costa inquired. "I don't know" as they went in. After they talked Julie went back upstairs. A few hours later Criss was outside getting something from his Viper when a cab pulled in. He looked and saw a girl with sunshine blond hair and brown eyes. "Wow she's gorgeous" Criss muttered. Then he saw the bell man was having trouble with the luggage so Criss went to help. "When did you become a bell man magic not paying that much" the bell man joked. "Would you rather I leave and you can put all this luggage on that?"Criss asked.

"Can't you take a joke Angel?". After they did the luggage Criss got the door. "Welcome to The Luxor"Criss said. "Picking up some extra money Mindfreak?"she asked. "Can't a guy help a loving lady out of her cab". "Well I'm going to need something that's in the trunk if my luggage didn't damage it" she said. Criss looked and leaning against the taxi was a wheelchair.

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Criss got it and opened it as the lovely lady got in it. "Thanks Angel I'll have to repay you for your kindness" as she went in. Wow tough and spunky that's a great combination in my book Criss thought as he went back in. Upstairs Julie was putting her winning photo in her portfolio when a knock came to her door. She answered the door. At the door was the girl from the taxi. "Minnie I'm so glad to see you" giving her a hug. "It's nice to see you can I come in?". "Sure roll on in," Julie said as she came in. "So how was the flight?". "Uneventful but you won't believe who helped with my luggage and my wheelchair Criss Angel"Minnie remarked. Julie's eyes almost bugged out. "Wow Mr. Mindfreak himself I guess he's trying to earn a little extra money outside" as they both started to laugh

That night Costa invited Julie and Minnie down for a double date with Criss and him. Up in his room Criss and Costa were getting ready. "So is there anything I need to know about Julie's sister?"Costa asked from the bathroom. "Only that she's in a wheelchair"Criss replied as he picked out a shirt to wear. "Did you say wheelchair?" Costa said making sure he heard Criss right. "Yea it's a chair with wheel hence the name wheelchair" Criss replied. "I hope I don't say anything stupid" Costa stated. "So what guys do that from time to time I've done it myself"Criss said as Costa came out of the bathroom. "I just don't want to embarrass myself with Minnie. She's the reason Julie may not stay in Las Vegas and I really want her to" Costa stated. "You really love her don't you". "Yea when I met her I just felt this connection and I just hope we can make a relantionship"Costa stated. "Well let's not keep these lovely ladies waiting" and they left. Downstairs Julie and Minnie were all ready sitting looking at the menus when Costa and Criss came in.

"Hello ladies"Criss said. "Hey guys I hope you don't mind but we order you some drinks" as the guys sat down. "Thanks Minnie this is my older brother Costa" Criss introduced. "You must be the guy who my sister has a crush on" as they shook hands. "Julie doesn't talk much about you I wouldn't of guess you were in a wheelchair"Costa stated. Strike one Criss thought. "I'm sorry I-I-I didn't mean to say that"Costa replied. "It's all right Costa I'm use to it" Minnie said. "She sometimes reminds me of you Criss. She doesn’t give up. She doesn't like second place she wants to be first as much as possible"Julie stated as Minnie blushed. After they ordered dinner the salads came. "So Minnie what do you do for a living?" Criss asked. "I'm an advocate for the people with disabilities I make sure restaurant are wheelchair accessible and they have menus for the blind" she replied. "Better keep Felix away from you"Criss joked as everyone chuckled. "So how did you become wheelchair bound"Costa asked. "Costa"Criss said. "It's all right Criss I don't mind talking about it. I was in a car accident with Julie a few years back. They said I could of died if Julie wasn't there"she stated.

"Because when the guy hit us Minnie would of flown out the window but before we left I reminded her to put on her seat belt". Lucky strikes again Costa thought. "I was pinned so bad that my legs got crush and they were too badly damaged to save so they amputeed them". "What about prosthetics?"Criss asked. "Too much of my leg was taking off for me to have prosthetics but Julie has been a great friend and sister to me for that first year"she remarked as Criss and Costa smiled.

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After dinner Criss and Costa walked or wheeled the ladies to their rooms. "Thanks for dinner Criss it was lovely" Minnie remarked. "You're welcome I gotta say what Julie told me about her life and what your mom did for her I can see why she cares for you so much that she's nervous about leaving you so far away"Criss stated. "She's always been like that since the accident she was my shoulder so to speak to lean on when I need support" Minnie remarked. "Well I'll see you later maybe I can show you around Las Vegas or something". "That's sound good Criss we'll talk later about it". She got the door and Criss held it so it wouldn't close on her. "Bye Minnie"Criss stated. "Bye Christopher"she replied and shut the door. The next day Criss was working on a few things when his mother came in. "Hey mom what's up?" he asked. "I was wondering how dinner went last night Costa told me you went out with him and Julie".

"Yea it was a double date Julie's sister came down and we had dinner that's it" he replied. "Costa told me she's disabled". "She lost her legs in a car accident and she's in a wheelchair but I gotta say she has this strength that I only saw in dad. Minnie works as an advocate for the disabled making sure they get the same rights as we do. She doesn't let what happen to her bring her down" Criss replied. "Like you did when you almost drowned doing Silverton the first time. You wait a year to fight that fear which you did"his mother remarked. "Yea even thou I got sick that day too I almost thought I was going to have a repeat performance of that"Criss admitted. Then a knock came to the door and Criss saw it was Minnie. Dimitra went over and got the door. "Hey Criss" she said wheeling in. "Hey Minnie mom this is Minnie Julie's sister"Criss said. "Nice to meet you Minnie" Dimitra remarked as she shook her hand. "It's nice to meet you I can see where Criss get his manners from," as Dimitra blushed a little.

"Oh Criss before I forget Costa told Julie you wanted to see the photo that she won with" and took it out. When Criss saw it he almost started to cry. "You all right Christopher?"Dimitra asked. "Yea I just got something in my eye" as he put the picture down. Dimitra picked it up and looked at it. "Oh my god!!"Dimitra stated as she sat down. "She told me when she took that picture JD asked her what she was doing and she just said I found love. The love between a mother and her sick child" she remarked looking at both of them. "I can see why she went with this" as Dimitra gave it back. "She wanted you to have it and Criss she's making another copy for you so you can have one too" she stated. "Thanks Minnie" wiping the tears from his eyes. "I should go I want to look at a few stores bye". Dimitra got the door and Minnie left.

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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.

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When she answered it Minnie was crying. "Minnie what's wrong?" she asked a little scared. "I was taking a cab back to the hotel when the cabbie was car jacked the guy had a gun"Minnie replied. "Are you all right?" she asked. "I'm fine but he threw me out and took the cab with my wheelchair in the trunk. I don't know what to do". "Minnie where are you?"Julie asked as Costa saw Julie's hand was trembling. "In Sunset park Julie how am I going to get back to the hotel"she replied. "Let me see if Costa can get a hold of Criss or JD to help you" Julie said. "All right" and she hung up. "What happened?" Costa asked. "The cab Minnie was in got car jacked and her wheelchair was in the trunk now she stuck in Sunset park and she's scared Costa. Do you think you can hold of Criss or JD to get her before something happens to her". "Yea I'll give Criss a call" and took out his phone Back at The Luxor Criss was working on some paper work but his mind couldn't stop thinking about Minnie which drove him a little nuts at times. Then his phone rang and saw it was Costa. "Yea bro what's up?"he asked.

"Criss I need a favor Minnie is stuck at Sunset park the cab she was in got car jacked with her wheelchair still in the trunk" Costa stated. "Is she all right?" Criss asked. "Minnie's fine but she's scared can you get her before she gets mugged or worse?". "Yea" and Criss hung up. He grabbed the keys to his Viper and left. At Sunset park Minnie was under a tree while her heart pounded. Her phone went off and saw it was Julie. "Minnie Costa got a hold of Criss he's coming to get you so don't worry". "Thanks sis I'll keep my eye open for him" she replied. "Call me in fifteen minutes if he doesn't show up all right". "All right" Julie stated and hung up. "Now I see why you're nervous about living away from Minnie"Costa remarked. At Sunset park Criss parked his Viper and went looking for Minnie hoping she was all right. "Minnie" he called out. "Over here Criss" and Criss went over to her. "Thank god I was so scared" as she hugged Criss with tears coming down her face. "It's all right Minnie it's all right". Criss picked her up and brought her to the car. Criss put her in and buckled her in as she calmed down.

Criss got in and closed the door. "Are you sure you're all right you don't need to go to the hospital?"Criss asked just to make sure. "Yea just frazzled I've never gone through that before" she replied wiping the tears away. "Just relax we'll be back at The Luxor soon" and they left. As Criss drove Minnie was shaking a little so at red light Criss put his jacket over her. "Thanks Criss I just can't believe that happened having a gun pointing at you scared that you may lose your life". Know that feeling too well Criss thought as the first attempt of Silverton played back in his head. When they got back to the hotel Criss parked his car and picked up Minnie. "You know I could get use to this Criss"she said as Criss snickered. As they came in Felix was waiting there. "Is there something you like to tell me Criss?"he asked as Minnie tried not to laugh. "You're worse than my brothers Felix besides it isn't what you think her cab got carjacked and her wheelchair was in the taxi"Criss replied. "Julie did tell me about her sister so I got this just incase" and brought out a wheelchair.

"Thanks Felix" as she helped Minnie into it. "Your welcome beside I don't think your back would like caring her around"Felix joked and left. "I wonder how he would feel if I move to another hotel" Criss thought out loud. "Julie thinks of everything" Minnie mumbled. "Minnie can we talk for a second about Julie?"Criss asked. "Sure" and Criss wheeled her into the production office. "What's up Criss?". "Well it's about Costa and Julie Costa has fallen for Julie since she came here for the photography competition but she's nervous about being so far away from you and I think after what happened today she may go back to Richmond and make her relationship to Costa long distance which I know for a fact doesn't work very well"Criss remarked. "Criss I know that Julie cares for me but you have to understand what she's been through emotionally"Minnie stated.

"She told me having a mother blame you for her living while her husband died or having a foster father who's on the sex offender registry I can understand why she's keeps her heart closed off"Criss remarked. "I know you do too Criss but how can I help?" she asked. "You have to let Julie know how much my brother loves her and wants her to stay here in Vegas". "Criss there's a rule between Julie and I we don't interfer in our love lives so I can't help you" Minnie remarked and she left. Criss sighed knowing that Minnie was right about him he does keep his heart closed off.

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After Costa and Julie got back Julie went to see Minnie while Costa went to see Criss. He found Criss in Believe just sitting there looking at the floor. "Yo bro!!"Costa called out. Criss looked up and saw Costa. "Hey Cos" he stated sitting there. "What's up with you. You seem down". "Cos do you think I keep my heart closed off?" Criss asked. "Why would you think that you keep your heart closed off for?"Costa asked. "Minnie says I do and I think she's right". "So you haven't had that good luck in love who hasn't"Costa remarked. "It's just weird that you meet this woman who has her heart guarded because of her past and now I met her sister who has good reason to keep her heart guarded but why am I doing it?"Criss asked Costa.

"Because Joann broke your broke your heart and because of your schedule difficulties you couldn't make it work with Holly. Also because you can't tell who loves you for you or Criss Angel"Costa replied. Criss looked at his brother and smiled. Upstairs Minnie and Julie were talking. "So how was your date with Costa?". "It was good but I think it's time to go home to Richmond" Julie stated. "Julie I know we made a pact that we wouldn't interfere in our love life but I think you need to move here". "Minnie we've been through this". "Julie Costa loves you even Criss can see it"Minnie remarked. "I-I-just don't know I-I-I'm scared"Julie stated. "About letting your guard down and letting Costa in" She nodded as tears fell down her face. "Julie if you don't let your guard down you're going to end up like your mother and I know you don't want to end up like your mother"Minnie stated smiling. "What about you and Criss I see a spark between you and him"she remarked smiling. "All right I admit that Angel has helped me let down my guard but as you said I'm scared to let the wall come down".

"Why don't we go talk to the guys" Julie suggested. "All right" and they left. Downstairs Criss and Costa were coming out of Believe when they saw Julie and Minnie sitting in the atrium. They walked over. "Good evening ladies"Costa remarked. "Do you guys mind sitting we want to talk to you" Minnie said and they sat down. "Criss I know you might have feelings for Minnie and Costa I know you have feelings for me". "What we're trying to say is that we're willing to bring the wall down on our hearts" Minnie stated. "So you're willing to give this relationship a chance?"Costa asked. "And Criss if you're willing to be seen with a woman with no legs and stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of her life"Minnie stated. Criss got up and kneeled at the side of the wheelchair. "I don't care what they think Minnie I want to have a relationship with you" and Minnie smiled. Costa got up and walked over to Julie and kissed her which nearly knocked her off her feet for the second time. "I'd move to Richmond for you Julie"Costa said as tears fell down her face.

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Two months had past and some stuff changed in both Julie's and Minnie's life. They decided to keep dating Criss and Costa. Julie moved in with Costa but Minnie decided to get her own place but had sleepover at Criss's house now and again which made Criss happy. At Costa's house Julie was making breakfast while Costa was getting dressed. "Come on Costa breakfast is almost ready" she called out. Costa came out and smiled at Julie as she served eggs over easy with some toast and turkey bacon. "So how did you sleep?" he asked putting his arms around her waist and kissed her neck. "Costa cut it out I slept great now eat your breakfast" she replied. Costa sat down as Julie cleaned up the egg shells and the pans. "So what do you and Minnie have plans?'. Before she could answer the phone rang. Julie went over to the phone and looked at the caller ID.

"It's Criss" she replied. "If he wants me to pick up coffee again he's going to have to pay this time I'm not an ATM" Costa call out. "Hello". "Julie"the voice said. "Minnie what's up you and Criss have a sleepover last night". "Something's wrong with Criss" she replied. "What do you mean Minnie?" as Costa walked over. "It started last night he was complaining he was cold than around three I heard him throwing up now he's freaking out because he has blood in his urine". Don't let his body be rejecting the kidney Julie thought. "Minnie Criss has to be seen by a doctor. Take him in the emergency room". "He won't go he's scared can you and Costa come over and talk to him" she asked. "Sure" and hung up. "What's wrong with Criss why does he need to go to the emergency room?"Costa asked. "Something's wrong he had the chills, than puking now he saw blood in his urine. Criss thinks his body is rejecting the kidney so Criss doesn't want to go to the hospital". "Come on let's go talk to my brother and maybe knock some sense into him" and they left. At the hotel Criss was upstairs laying in bed while Minnie was in the living room when Costa and Julie came in.

"Thank god you guys came" as Julie gave her a hug. "Where's my pain in the butt of a brother". "In the bedroom now his stomach hurts" she replied. They walked in and saw Criss just laying there. "Criss what's going on why don't you want to go to the hospital". "I don't need too" he replied with his arm across his stomach. "Criss you're in pain let's just go to the hospital and have you checked out it could be a serve UTI" Julie suggested. "Or my body is rejecting the-god dam it- the kidney"Criss replied. "Criss if it is that they can probably stop it but we're wasting time just sitting here so let me take you to the hospital or do I need to call JD and mom". Criss waved the white flag and went with Costa as the girls stayed behind. "Just call us when you find out the answer"Julie remarked and gave Costa a kiss.

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*medicine to help with Nausea


At the hospital Criss was on a gurney in a room while Costa waited with him. "I hate this what is taking them so-". Criss leaned over the side and threw up all over the floor. "Clean up in room five" Costa called out. The nurse came in as Criss laid there wiping the vomit off his mouth. "Not feeling any better Mr. Angel"the nurse said coming in. "He just threw up again"Costa said as the nurse saw the puke on the floor. "I'm going to get you some *Compazine and how's your pain?"she asked. "Better but my back hurts" he replied. "This coming from a guy who got run over by a steam rollar"Costa remarked. "Well the doctor wants a urine sample or do we need to cath you" she asked. "If you do I'm out of here"Costa replied. "I'll try"Criss said. The nurse helped Criss to the bathroom but Costa stood near the door just in case Criss needed him. They could hear Criss doing his business with a few 'F' bombs drops to boot. Criss opened the door enough that he handed the sample to the lady.

"Hmm nice shade of orange I'll get this to the lab" and the nurse left. "You all right Criss I don't think I've ever heard you drop 'F' bombs like that since you had that nail go through your hand"Costa said. Criss opened the door and held on to the door. "Can you just help me back to the bed" and Costa did. After some x-rays of his abdominals the doctor came in with an ultrasound machine. "Well I think we may of found out what's making you sick?". "Is his body rejected the organ?" Costa asked. "Well it does have to do with his kidney but his body isn't reject it. It seems Criss has kidney stones,". Criss was happy that his body wasn't rejected the kidney. "Let me just do an ultra sound on your kidney and see if you may need surgery or not"the doctor remarked. Criss lifted up the gown they had him put on as the doctor squeeze the gel on his stomach. He put the wand on and a picture came up. "There we go it seems a few of the stone are coming down the Urethra and you already got rid of one during that sample you gave us". "How long will it take to for Criss's body to get rid of the stones"Costa inquired. "God dam it"Criss said.

"Well since the stones are small enough that they're not block urine output we'll prescribe Criss some Compazine for the nausea and let the stones pass"the doctor said and left. "Oh this going to be fun"Criss muttered. "I'm going to call the girls and tell them what's going on" and Costa left. After a couple of days of Criss dropping 'F' bombs when using the bathroom the stone finally past. which made Criss want to do cartwheels which made Minnie giggle at the thought. Down in the atrium JD was in the office doing some paper work. God Criss's handwriting is like reading hieroglyphics sometimes JD thought as Criss came in. "I see we're feeling better today". "Yea and I swear I don't want to go through that again"Criss replied sitting down "How bad was it to pass little stones through your urinary tract?". "Compare that to what Lynn went through when she had Dimi"Criss stated.

JD laughed. "And the pain god I've never swore that much in my life" Criss stated. "Only if you count when that nail went through your hand"JD replied. "Granted but if mom heard what was coming out of my mouth I'd have the taste of soap in my mouth for a year"Criss said. "I'll give you that so where's Minnie and Julie?". "They went out but where's Costa I thought we were going to grab some breakfast" Criss inquired. Then Costa came in. "Hey guys I hope I didn't keep you waiting"he stated. "No Criss was just telling about having stones pass through his urinary tract was like childbirth"JD remarked as Criss laughed at the joke. "Let me make sure I have my phone Julie and I are having lunch later"

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As Costa pulled out his phone a small box fell out of his pocket and rolled in front of Criss's feet. Criss picked it up and opened it. It was a ring with pink diamond in the middle shaped like a heart. "Costa this is an engagement ring are you going to ask Julie to marry you"Criss asked as he showed the ring to JD. "Nice cut beautiful setting Costa so are you?". Costa took the ring back and put it in his pocket. "Can we go?"he asked trying to avoid the question. "Not until you give us an answer are you proposing to Julie?"Criss replied. "Than order out because I'm not saying a word"Costa stated as he left. "And I thought you were the one with all the secrets"JD said to Criss as they left. During breakfast the guys tried to get Costa to tell them if he was going to propose marriage to Julie but he kept his mouth shut which drove them nuts. When they go back Julie and Minnie were talking to Erich and Luke. "Hey guy did you guys have a nice brother's breakfast?"Erich inquired.

"Yea you could say that" Criss said as he looked at Costa. "I invited the lovely ladies to see one of your demonstrations". "I've never really seen what you do Criss"Minnie said blushing a little. "And I've got my camera all charged up for those pictures I promised you"Julie added. "Well let's go" and theyall started to go outside when Criss stopped. "What's wrong Christopher?" Minnie asked. JD turned and saw a couple of photographers outside. "Let's go out the back way"JD suggested. "There's one problem with that the handicap ramp is being repaved because of cracks so this is the only way out for Minnie" Costa informed them. "Than I'll stay here you guys go" and Minnie started to leave. "Excuse me" and Criss went after her. "I guess Criss isn't ready to be seen with Minnie yet"JD said. "Minnie wait a second!!"Criss called out as he caught up to her. "Criss if you're not ready to have your picture taken with a disabled person I understand I'll just watch some television upstairs in my room" she stated.

Criss bent down to be at eye level with her. "Minnie I'm all right with you being in that wheelchair it's just I'm not sure that those photographers outside are going to be understanding as I am. I'm nervous about how people are going to react towards you or what they'll say about us dating. I don't want to see you hurt that's all" Criss remarked. Minnie smiled and gave Criss a kiss as a flash went off. "Nice picture but you blinked Criss" Julie stated as Minnie and Criss laughed. "Very funny Julie" Minnie said. "Well you're going to love me I send those photographers on a wild goose chase I told them I saw Kendra and her new hubby at the Bellagio"she replied. Criss got off his knee and gave her a kiss. "Thanks" and they all left

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After the photographers left everyone came out. Criss helped Minnie into his Lambo as the others followed. As they drove Julie rolled down her window and took a picture of the Lambo as it went by. She showed the picture to JD and he laughed. "Remind me to send that to mom" Costa suggested. "That's bad Costa"Luke remarked. Then Julie started to take pictures of the guys and some of them started to act goofy. "I'm showing that one to Criss when we get there"JD remarked. "No the next one I'm sending to your wife JD"Luke replied as everyone laughed. In the Lambo Minnie grabbed Criss's phone and texted Julie. As everyone settled down Julie grabbed her phone and saw it was Minnie.

JULIE: WHAT'S UP GIRL CRISS DRIVING LIKE HE'S IN FAST AND THE FURIOUS

MINNIE: YOU WISH

"Ask Julie how my brothers are" Criss asked.

MINNIE: CRISS WANTS TO KNOW IF HIS BROTHERS ARE BEING GENTLEMEN

JULIE: THEY'RE FINE WE'RE JUST HAVING FUN WITH MY CAMERA SOME FUNNY PICTURES WHICH I'LL SHOW CRISS WHEN WE GET TO THE DESTINATION

"Your brothers are acting like idiots and she has the pictures to prove it"Minnie told Criss. "Tell her when I see them I'm making doubles and sending them to everyone in the family including mom"Criss stated. As Julie waited for a text back she looked and saw a cheery red overate coming right at them. "OH MY GOD that car is heading towards us". Criss saw the car coming and pulled over but it was too late for the other car. The car which had Julie, Criss brothers, Luke, and Erich in it flipped twice and crashed as it skidded to a stop. "JULIE!!!"Minnie screamed as Criss watched like it was in slow motion as the car flipped and crashed right onto the highway.

After the car skidded to a stop Criss ran over as Minnie called 911. Inside the car JD woke up he felt pain go up and down his arm. "Everyone all right?"he called out. "Yea" as Luke felt blood coming down his face. "I-I-I think my legs are broking" Erich remarked. "Costa". Luke saw Costa but he was unconscious. "He's alive" Luke replied. "Julie". "Oh my god where is she?"Luke said. "Hey everyone all right?"Criss called out. "Criss Julie was thrown out"JD said. Criss looked around and a few feet back he saw her face down on the ground. Criss ran over to her. He checked to see if she had a pulse and she did. "Criss is she all right?"Minnie called out from the Lambo. "So far she has a pulse".