Cougar Bounty

Excerpt 1:

“Yes,” he glanced at the watch on his muscled forearm, “we have exactly eight hours to make that happen.” He leaned over and kissed her softly on the lips.

“Young man, you’re moving a little fast don’t you think?”

“Actually, no, I don’t think so. Life is short, and this may be the only time we have together. I don’t want to let this opportunity get away from me.”

Jana licked her lips, tasting her impetuous friend, “Are you trying to seduce me?”

“Not yet, but it’s definitely something we can work on after dinner.” He smiled taking her hand in his, lifting it to his mouth and kissing her palm, touching it ever so slightly with his tongue.

Jana shuddered; this could be one of the best flights across the pond she’d ever experienced. Gazing at Marshal, she smiled seductively, her non-verbal acquiescence to his plans, whatever they were going to be. Dinner was excellent, for airline food, and Jana was stuffed. “I can’t eat another bite.”

“I’m still hungry,” Marshal said. “I’m going to see if they have any crackers.” He rose and headed toward the galley.

I can’t believe he’s still hungry. I guess he’s a growing boy.

Walking back to his seat Marshal smiled as he showed her two bags of chips. “Anna said she’d be serving a snack in another hour or so, but if I couldn’t wait she’d serve me mine now. I told her these would carry me over until then. Do you want some?”

“No, I’m fine. Where do you put all that food? Do you have hollow legs or something?”

“No,” his eyes twinkled, “nothing hollow on this frame anywhere,” he smiled suggestively.

“Listen you need to stop that. We’re on a plane, over the ocean. Your seat cushion also serves as a flotation device-remember?”

“Your point is,” he whispered.

“Marshal, nothing is going to happen here. We’re on an airplane for God’s sake.”

“True, but have you never heard of the mile high club?”

“I’ve heard of it,” her eyes narrowed, “but I thought they were lying. I thought all those stores were exaggerations.” She waved her hand, “I can’t believe we’re discussing this.” The overhead lights were dimmed for those passengers who wanted to sleep.

Excerpt 2

“Cheryl thanks for joining me tonight. I didn’t want to eat alone and I sure didn’t feel like cooking.”

“Not a problem, I don’t think I’ve ever been here. Is this place new?”

“No, I think it’s been here a while. Charlie and I have come here to lunch a couple of times and I’ve had dinner here as well. I like the decor, and the waiters are all college students, very cute.”

“You’re nuts. Speaking of college students, the rumor mill has you married to our lead accountant. Please tell me they’re not talking about Sean.”

Jana nearly spilled her pomegranate martini, “Let me set the record straight. No, I’m not getting married, and no I’m definitely not seeing Sean. Give me a break. However,” she smiled shyly, “I did date Mike, our previous lead accountant, for an entire week.”

Cheryl studied Jana, and ventured further, “In my wildest dreams I couldn’t imagine dating a man that age. In fact, I’m pretty sure I have shoes older than he is.” Cheryl raised her hand to the waiter indicating they needed another round of drinks. “You’re amazing Jana. How’d you decide on this course of action, a younger man? I’m going to make you my mentor if you can tell me how I can get some of that action. We could start a club or something. What do you think?”

“Cheryl, you’re crazy. Okay, okay to be in my club you have to answer a single question.”

“Question, I can do that, what type of question?”

“No, I’m not giving you any hints. It’s like this, if you answer my question correctly, I’ll tell you everything I know. If you can’t answer it, you’re on your own.” Jana raised her hand, beckoning the waiter for another round of drinks.

The waiter quickly arrived with their drinks, “Ladies, how about something to eat?”

“We’ll get to that eventually,” Jana responded with a sexy smile.

“Okay how about an appetizer? My treat,” he added.

“No, not yet, maybe later.” Jana looked into the young man’s beautiful green eyes, “Don’t worry about us. We’re not driving, so we can drink as much as we want. In fact,” reaching into her purse Jana took out a business card, handing it to the waiter. “Do me a favor; when you’re sure we’ve had more than we can handle, call Steven at this number and he’ll come and help you pour us into the car, okay?”

“Yes, ma’am I’ll take care of you,” his eyes were wide as he took the card.

“Thanks, what’s your name?”

“Frank.”

“Tell you what Fr…an…k. First of all don’t call me ma’am again or there will be no tip. My names Jana and this is Cheryl.” Both of them were laughing as the young man walked away from the table shaking his head.

“Frank, what was that all about?” the bartender asked.

“I have two cougars that are going to be drunk on their executive asses in about an hour. The one with the sexy blond highlights gave me a card to call her driver when they’re done.”

“Go for it. You know what they say about cougars, right?”

Reluctantly, Frank asked, “Okay, what do they say?”

“What they say is that if you want sex by ten at night you need to date a cougar as they don’t have time for all the games the young females play. Hell, they have a job they need to go to early the next day and don’t have time to waste.”

“Take care of your customers; I’ll take care of mine,” Frank responded with ambivalence. What is it with this guy? These women are beautiful and given the opportunity I’d take care of each of them in turn. He smiled.