Follows from Changretta

She hopped off the bar stool and did as she was told, leaving her glass behind. As soon as she was by his side, he snaked an arm around her waist and guided her into his lap. Then, he pulled her legs across his thighs and she wrapped an arm around him. His shoulder was given a gentle squeeze while her other hand laid flat on his chest. A loving kiss was planted on his temple, right next to his scarred eye. He happily welcomed it and ran his hand up and down her thigh. Her perfume, the one he picked out special for her, filled his senses and swirled around his head. It made him feel dizzy. Maybe tonight wasn't as terrible as he thought.

"What's with the girl?"

Le Chiffre begrudgingly looked away from the perfect being he had seated in his lap and was pulled back into the game. He was dealt a new hand but didn't look at it. Not yet.

"I needed my lucky charm." He said matter-of-factly, as if his opponent should've known in the first place.

Natalie curled her hand around his chin, making his face go soft. Her voice was hushed as she whispered, "Lemme see."

Still keeping a tight hold on her, he pulled the cards to them and carefully bent them to see. Two aces. Yes, things were turning around.

"Well?" The challenger goaded. "What do you say, Mr. Le Chiffre? Ready to lose once again?"

"All in."

"Oh, yeah? Me too, then."

The chips rattled loudly against each other as they both pushed theirs towards the dealer. The rivaling cards were revealed, a little too proudly for Le Chiffre's taste, and were exposed to be two jacks. It made a two pair. Then, in one smooth movement, he showed his two aces. A full house.

His opponent's face quickly fell once the realization hit him. He lost. Not only that, but he had lost everything to Le Chiffre.

The rival watched pensively as Natalie chuckled smugly, kissing Le Chiffre's temple a few more times before hopping off him. He followed, standing up and protectively curling a hand around her hip. With a faux polite nod, he pulled her to his side and led her away. But, before leaving officially, he glanced over his shoulder to say one last thing.

"I told you she was lucky."