Bought and Paid For

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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Bought and Paid For Copyright© 2008 Megan Rose Edited by Colleen Simpson Cover art by Dawn Seewer Electronic book Publication: February 15, 2008 This book may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written permission from the publisher, Dark Eden Press, Inc.® 629 Lisa St Burleson, TX 76028 76009 This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously. Warning: This book may contain themes that could be considered controversial or offensive to some. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher. Dark Eden Press is not responsible for any action that a reader may take against another person. Publisher does not endorse or encourage readers to live out any particular fantasy.

Bought and Paid For by Megan Rose

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Prologue Tina smiled politely as the waiter moved away from the table, leaving her alone with her dinner companion. Michael Gillen – thirty-five years old, photographer, divorced, no offspring and a cabin in the Canadian mountains. On paper, he had seemed an ideal candidate for what had become her all-consuming passion over the last few years. However, in recent months, the priorities in Tina’s life had shifted. Her thirty-fourth birthday was fast approaching and, much to her astonishment, her biological clock had been replaced by a ticking time bomb of sexuality that seemed to be counting down the hours until she could satisfy the lust slowly simmering within her. It wasn’t a baby she wanted – it was a babe, a six-foot hunk of muscle who would be more than happy to keep her awake all night. In moments of quiet contemplation, Valentina Rava would ponder where she had gone wrong with the romance side of her life. She possessed classic Italian features and was more than capable of replicating the recipe for her mama’s secret spaghetti sauce. However, when it came to attracting the perfect male, she conceded she was not so successful. She was the baby of her family – the only single offspring of her parents’ four children, and the recipient of many a blind-date invitation. Raising her wine glass to her lips, she surreptitiously began to study Michael. How on earth could she possibly endure his company for at least another hour? Granted, he was a very handsome man and well educated too, from what she could ascertain, so far, from their conversation. However, Tina was at a stage in her life when fine wine and cultured company meant absolutely nothing to her. At thirty-three years old, she felt that she had reached a point in her life where perhaps marriage was as elusive as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Someone had once said it existed, but who the hell were they? And when had they seen it? Looking for Mr. Right was proving futile and darn well boring in her experience. She was sick to death of vetting man after man, weighing them up, trying them on and waiting for the perfect fit. With Valentine’s Day only weeks away, there was an air of desperation amongst certain sections of single women in Dallas. Well, not for me, she told herself triumphantly. It wasn’t hearts and flowers she was seeking. It was hot, fast sex and plenty of it. Tina eyed Michael again. He’s fine blind-date material, she conceded, but that is as far as it goes. There were certainly no sparks being set off in her emotional department. Her physical department on the other hand, seemed to be working overtime. She could practically hear that ticking time bomb. Scanning his shirt-clad torso, she began to study her date with a newfound interest. A long and lasting relationship might not be on the cards, but who said sex was off the menu? Thoughts ran through her mind of dragging her companion outside and down a darkened alley. In her fantasy, he wanted her as much as she yearned for him, and neither of them wanted to wait for the comfort of a bedroom. She wanted it hard and fast, up against the bricks of a cold wall, her ass banging and her pussy throbbing with 1

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the very masculine Michael more than willing to comply with her wishes. “So how do you know Rich and Mark?” he asked her. Shit. He was speaking. She had been in the middle of a fantasy orgasm and he had obviously been carrying on with the date. Men. You just couldn’t rely on them. “College,” she murmured, crossing her legs and squeezing the pulsing sensation between her thighs as far from her mind as humanly possible. “We all studied architecture together.” “Well, I have to say that, for gay men, they have great taste in women. You’re a fantastic date, Tina. I know we’re only part way through the evening, but I’m pretty sure I’d like to see you again. How would you feel about another date? Think I could tempt you?” Well, there was an opening, if ever she’d heard one, she thought with glee. “How about I tempt you, Michael? We could slip outside, maybe forget dinner and... eat something else?” She batted her brown eyes directly at him in the brazen manner that she had seen work well in the movies, and hoped to god that it looked just as good on her. However, the silence that greeted Tina was too long to be anything but a refusal. Beginning to squirm uncomfortably in her seat, she began to feel, in the words of her mama, “fast.” Some very quick thinking would be required here if she wanted to get out of this one, she told herself. “Well done,” she improvised, with her best preppy, cheerleader spirit. “That’s just my little test.” Her arm reached out to punch Michael’s across the table, and she watched as he visibly relaxed and the color returned to his face. “I always pull that one out of the hat early in the night,” she continued. “Just needed to make sure your intentions are good. You’d be surprised at how many men want to take advantage of a girl on a first date.” Michael smiled. “Rest assured on that count,” he told her. “You’re perfectly safe with me. My marriage split really hit me hard, Tina. I’m trying to make a fresh start in all areas of my life. Even the sexual side of things. The next time I have sex, it’ll be on my wedding night,” he proudly assured her. “Ahhh…” Tina felt the sound escape from her mouth, trying to let it sound like a murmur of understanding, rather than the desperate scream for up close and personal sex, that it really was.

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Chapter One “So, what did you say?” Mark called, as he brought the beer into the lounge of the loft apartment. “I lied of course,” replied Tina, taking a bottle from her friend. “He already thought I was whore of the week after my earlier proposition. I had to stay and endure the rest of the meal in a haze of frustration. It was that or have him badmouth me all over the city as, “The brazen slut who designs buildings.” “You’re hardly that,” scoffed Rich, who was seated beside her. “Next time we promise not to set you up with a born-again virgin.” “There will be no next time,” Tina assured him. “Meal-time men are clearly not looking for the same thing as I am. I’m just going to hang out at a few bars. I figure that beer men are much more likely to indulge in a hot session or two with no relationship requirements whatsoever.” Mark looked skeptically across at his friend. “Are you really sure that‘s what you want, Tina? You’ve got a great heart and I’d hate to see it get broken over a one-nightstand.” “But that’s the beauty of my plan. If it’s just sex, it’s not a waste of time and it’s guaranteed not to involve hurt feelings. I’ll lay the rules out and most men will be more than happy to go along with them. Aren’t they the ones who are always complaining about being pursued for marriage? Well, I don’t want a ring. I don’t want a phone call. I just want sex.” “I’m not sure trawling bars is the best option, though,” interrupted Rich. “You might be attracting the wrong kind of guy. Have you ever thought about an escort?” Mark began to choke on his beer. “You aren’t going to endorse this behavior are you?” he asked. “Tina isn’t that type of girl. She’s going to make someone a lovely wife one day and this just isn’t the way to meet Mr. Right.” Rich met his partner’s eyes with anger. “She’s just said she doesn’t want a husband – she wants sex. I’m just suggesting a safe and satisfactory way of providing her with it.” Tina coughed loudly and smiled. “I am still in the room guys. I do appreciate you both wanting what you think is best for me, but I’d much rather do things my own way.” “And I’d much rather you do things the safe way,” Rich told her. “And I’d much rather you didn’t do them at all,” added Mark, through gritted teeth. Tina couldn’t help but smile at the over protectiveness of her two friends. “It’s great that you guys care so much about me. How about we reach a compromise? As you know, the dreaded day is but a few weeks away. Being single and another year older on Valentine’s Day isn’t the greatest of situations to be in, so….how about you provide me with a hot hunk of a man for my birthday?” “You want us to buy an escort for your birthday?” Mark asked incredulously. 3

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Rich burst out into loud applause. “I love it. We’ll do it.” “Now hang on a minute,” said Mark hotly. “This needs really serious thought, especially on your part Tina. Are you one hundred percent sure that you want sex with a stranger? Bought and paid for sex?” Tina grinned. “Pour it on. You’re making it sound really hot.” Letting her smile subside, she looked her friend directly in the eyes. “Yes, the more I think about Rich’s idea, the more I like it. These men are vetted, right? More often than not they’re goodlooking actors or models seeking to earn a bit of extra cash. The likelihood of getting a hottie is therefore extremely high.” She took a swig from her beer bottle. “It’ll save me time, ensure I get what I want and be safe and discreet all at the same time.” Tina watched carefully as Mark turned to Rich, annoyance written all over his face. “Do you see what a harebrained scheme you’ve planted in her head now?” “It’s not harebrained. It’s sensible,” retorted his partner. “If you have a broken car you take it to the mechanic, if you have faulty faucets, you call a plumber…” “And if you want sex, you call a hot guy,” finished Tina. “Look, Mark, you guys are always setting me up with friends of friends, and I never refuse any of the dates you set me up with. Just for once, give me something I really want. You can choose the agency, the time, the place. I’ll be in the dark about the whole thing and then that way it’ll seem more natural.” “There’s nothing natural about getting sex from an escort,” Mark assured her. “Please Mark. You can control everything. I’ll place myself totally at your mercy. It’s an experience that I think I’d really enjoy. After it’s happened, we’ll say no more about it. I’ll continue to be your spinster friend and live in the vain hope that one day my prince will come and rescue me. What do you say?” Mark sipped at his beer. “I say that you are one crazy Italian woman who always gets her own way,” he told her with a grin. Tina jumped across the room and threw herself into his arms. “I love you Mark. You’re too good to me.” Rich joined the group hug and Tina felt herself begin to giggle helplessly. “This is going to be my best Valentine’s Day ever.” ***** It was two weeks later when, much to her delight, Tina received her information package from Fantasy Realms. Mark and Rich had decided to pay for the “Roll in the Hay” package and what a package it was, she thought with lust. Though the photograph before her wasn’t an exact image of the man she would get, it was, in Tina’s opinion, a promise of what was to come. Literally. According to the brochure, “Roll in the Hay” was a cowboy experience to remember forever. Want him in chaps, hat, or just his boots, this cowboy will reel you in, tie you down and leave you hungry for more. This is one fantasy you’ll return to again and again. Tina felt herself growing moister by the second as she read and reread the paragraph. Crossing her legs, she returned to the photograph of “her” cowboy. His blue eyes sparkled, hinting that he could perhaps be a little bit naughty with her. She liked that in 4

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a man. Not that she was kinky, but it was nice to know that, if she wanted to be, she could. His brown hair held flecks of sunlight, suggesting he spent a lot of time outdoors. Hmm, back to those kinky thoughts. His shoulders looked firm and his arms strong. He could easily hold her weight, she grinned. His bare chest was smooth, and Tina found the urge to run her hand down those luscious abs far too strong to resist. And as for that ass of his... well. Tina felt her inner muscles clench. Just by looking at him, she knew that the sex would be incredible. He had a body built for pleasure. Her pleasure. Already, she could imagine how it would feel to have him kiss her, to have his tongue gently lick away at the tender spot, just below her ear. She shivered. She knew he would be the kind of lover to pay her body full attention and she let her mind wander to thoughts of him kissing other parts of her body too. She could almost feel his mouth working at her pussy whilst she held his head in place. She knew that he would stay there until she had come and then, somehow, she knew he would make her come again. It’s amazing what you can tell from simply looking at someone, Tina mused. She imagined him pushing her against the fencing that he currently sat upon. She could imagine him being a demanding lover, impatient to see her naked under that azure blue gaze of his. His hands would be a little rough from all the work he did, but that thought filled her with anticipation. How would it feel to have him undo the buttons of her silk shirt? To have the feel of his skin against her own soft flesh? Tina felt her nipples harden just from thinking about it. She began to squirm uncomfortably in her seat. Her own sexy cowboy perched jauntily on the white fencing, with those sunbleached denims highlighting every firm leg muscle he possessed. And every other muscle too, she thought, as her gaze fell quickly to his groin. Oh yes, he would be an amazing lover all right. He was heaven. He was a dream. Strike that – he was a fantasy come true. He was the most perfect birthday present she was ever going to get. Moreover, she intended to get as much of him as she could, in her allotted time. Relaxing back into her chair, she began to anticipate the best birthday present of her life. Five days from now, she would be getting hot sweaty sex from her dream man. Her fantasy cowboy in blue jeans.

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Chapter Two Sweaty sex was right, thought Tina ruefully, as she turned on the air conditioning in her car. It may be February, but the temperature outside was rising and Tina had been driving around for what seemed like hours. Finding her cowboy hadn’t been as straightforward as she had anticipated. She had arranged to meet her escort at a ranch situated a few hours’ drive from Dallas but, after a rest stop at a garage, Tina had somehow managed to lose the address and her map and had been driving for good few miles without the aid of her directions from Fantasy Realms. Muttering under her breath and growing more frustrated by the minute, she seriously considered turning back. Much as it pained her, Tina soon came to the devastating conclusion that she had not only lost her map but also her chance of fantasy sex. “I must have been on the right road. I checked the map over this morning,” she muttered to herself. “Yeah, right before I lost the damn thing.” She banged her hands on the steering wheel in frustration. “Oh, stop talking to yourself. No one wants sex with a crazy woman.” It was time to make a decision. Tina could either go back home and forget about the hot, fantasy, never to be repeated again, sex, she had spent weeks anticipating, or she could stay on this road, which she felt pretty certain was the right one and see if she came to the ranch where she had agreed to meet her cowboy. Putting her car into gear, Tina headed in what she hoped was the right direction. “Horny, fantasy sex, here I come.” ***** Sam Farlowe waved goodbye to the last of the day’s visitors to the Blue Pasture Ranch. It had been another hot day, and the horses needed plenty of rest and shade. So, too, did he. Now that everyone was gone, he could finally relax. Taking off his shirt, he dropped it lazily onto a nearby cart and reached for the bottle of water he had brought down from the house. It was a rewarding job, running the ranch, but it didn’t allow for much of a social life, he had to admit. Maybe he’d shower, change, and take the truck into town. It might be Valentine’s Day, and the town would probably be full of courting couples, but it might be nice to get away for a few hours, even if it was only to Al’s Bar. Dropping his hat back onto his head he walked steadily back to the paddock, only to spot a sleek sports car heading up the driveway. He figured it must be a visitor for his mom, who dealt with bookings and paper work. However, instead of turning towards the house, the car headed straight towards the stables. Sam smiled to himself. The driver was obviously a stranger in town. The Blue Pasture was a little off the beaten track for most people, but that was the way he liked it. Since taking over the family business five years ago, Sam had found the peace and solitude at the ranch just the thing for getting over his broken heart. Cindy running away with his so-called best buddy, Stu, had done him a great favor. He’d always loved 6

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horses and the ranch but, for Cindy, he had been willing to give it all up. Now he laughed when he thought of the life he had nearly lost. Here, he was his own man, his own boss and, once a week, he went to his mom’s place to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Female company seemed to be no problem for him either, but Sam was careful to stay away from the girls who were looking for a ring on their finger. No way was he going down that road again. The car parked up by the railings and he strolled over to greet the driver. “Afternoon Ma’am,” he drawled, watching the petite brunette driver slide herself out of the car. Small, she may have been, but as Sam always said, good things came in small packages. And she sure was good. He took in the dainty heels, bare legs and a mini skirt that accentuated her shapely thighs. Sam took a swig of his water. Man, he hadn’t even started on her top half. She was new around here that was for sure. None of the women he knew wore heels like that round a ranch. However, he found himself suddenly glad that this particular visitor was dressed so impractically. “Can I help you?” he asked her. The brunette seemed a little unsure of her whereabouts, as she cautiously eyed him up and down and peered around her. “I….erm…have I come to the right place?” she asked. Sam smiled, “Well if you’ve come for a ride you have.” He watched, bemused, as the woman gripped her purse tightly and wobbled a little. He wondered whether or not she was a little faint from the heat. “Why don’t you take your jacket off, Ma’am, and come rest yourself a little. The heat can be kind of harsh, especially if you’re not used to it.” As she did as he had requested, Sam found himself immediately regretting his suggestion. His jeans instantly felt uncomfortable at the sight of her removing the jacket. Beneath it, she wore a pale blue camisole top that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the window of a lingerie store, in his opinion. The silky material lay gently across the slope of her breasts and Sam found himself quickly embarrassed by his boyish reaction. She was just as he had suspected. Her top half was just as luscious as her lower half. Almost at once, he found his thoughts drawn to the parts in the middle. The firm stomach, the round ass and … he had to snap out of it, he told himself. He was staring. And staring, his mom had always told him, was just plain rude. In an attempt to recover his manners and hide his growing erection, Sam gestured towards a step that they used to help some of the kids get up onto their horses. The brunette continued to stare at him, her lips slightly parted, as if she were trying hard to control her breathing, but she took the seat nevertheless. Sam tried hard to keep his eyes off those legs of hers, but with her skirt, riding up her thighs it was somewhat difficult. He took another swig of water. What was wrong with him today? He’d had too much sun, was what was wrong. “Can I get you some water, Ma’am”? he asked. She nodded. “And please, call me Tina. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t use first names, is there?” 7

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Sam stared at her and hesitated a little before answering. Was she flirting with him? “No, I guess not. I’m Sam. Sam Farlowe.” He held out his hand and was amazed when she took it in her own. The jolt of electricity he felt, led straight to his groin, hardening him even further. Her hand was so delicate and soft. He could only imagine how the rest of her would feel. He smiled, and decided he had better go and get her that drink before he started foaming at the mouth. She sure was a good-looking woman. Returning a few minutes later with a bottle of water for her, he noticed how her eyes sparkled and her hands trembled a little. He guessed that, now she was here, her nerves were getting the better of her. Going from his past experiences, he had found that some city dwellers got very nervous around animals. “So… Tina, you’ve come for some lessons?” he prompted. He noticed how her head jerked up instantly and she looked a little embarrassed. The pink tinge to her cheeks was rather cute though. “Is it so obvious that I’m new to all this? I’m sorry, it... it is my first time.” She blushed even harder. “I don’t mean my first time, you know… just my first time. It’s just… I’ve never done anything like this before.” Sam nodded. Okay, so she was a hot fruitcake. He tipped his hat slightly. “Thing is… Tina, I didn’t realized that you were booked in today.” “You didn’t?” She sounded alarmed to say the least. “But my friends have paid in advance. You’re my… well… it’s my birthday present. And, I must admit, I’ve got my heart set on it. It’s been agreed for weeks now.” Sam nodded. “I guess my mom forgot to tell me.” “Your mom?” Did he really hear her squeak? “Yeah, my mom handles all the bookings.” Sam noticed how the healthy pink glow was starting to fade from Tina’s cheeks. She hurriedly drank down her water. “So, this is... a family business?” she enquired. Sam smiled proudly. “Sure is.” Tina nodded slowly. “I see.” Sam continued to eye her up, taking in the soft blouse and carefully made-up face. She sure isn’t dressed for horse riding, he thought to himself. “So, how long did Mom book you in for?” He noticed how her blush came back as Tina looked directly at him. “Five hours. My friends paid for five hours.” Sam let out a low whistle. “Five hours for a beginner is gonna be awful hard on your as… behind.” He was startled by the way she practically jumped from the step. “Hey, I didn’t ask for any kinky stuff. I just wanted the normal… well, er… you know… the usual.” ***** Tina knew she was floundering but, ever since her sexy cowboy had mentioned 8

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his mother, she had rather lost track of the situation. “I’d just like you to give me what you would give to any other client, Sam,” she calmly tried to explain. She watched as Sam grinned, feeling his eyes graze across her body. “Well, I’ll agree to make an exception this time but, next time, make sure the session is confirmed. And, er… I think we’d best get you into some more suitable clothing than what you’re wearing. I don’t know how they do things where you come from Tina, but down here, we dress appropriately.” Tina felt her knees tremble. With a look like the one he’s just given me, he could most probably melt my clothing right off, she thought ruefully. She could only hazard a guess as to what the “more suitable clothing” could be. And as for his reference to her “next time”, well, that had sent her heart practically pounding right out of her chest. “Do you get a lot of clients returning to you, Sam?” she found herself asking. He smiled proudly at her. “Sure do. Some come back at least once a week. Maybe more. It kind of depends on the holidays.” “The holidays?” she asked. “Yeah, I’m always busier then. But I usually take on an extra pair of hands about that time anyway.” “Oh my God,” she murmured to herself. If he carried on talking like this to her, she was most likely going to come right in front of him. Never in her wildest dreams had she conjured up an image as enticing as the one stood before her now. Sam Farlowe was everything that a sexually-frustrated single woman could want. He was better than the cowboy in the brochure was and that was saying something. If he was as good in the barn as he looked to be, she was going to be one lucky woman. Suddenly she found herself extolling the virtues of sex with an escort in a barn. It seemed to be the ideal scenario for women in her situation. Can’t find Mr. Right? Well, come and get Mr. Right-now, while you wait. “Well then, Tina, we’d better get over to the barn and get you kitted out,” Sam informed her. Ah, a man who could take charge, as well as just standing there, looking sexy. Tina’s day was just getting better and better. He turned round and headed towards the smaller buildings, away from where they were standing. For a good few seconds Tina found herself frozen to the spot. The sight of Sam from behind, was nearly as good as looking at him from the front, she decided. She observed his long stride, denim-clad legs and firm round ass. She felt almost hypnotized. It was amazing to her, just how snugly the soft blue denim molded to his body. It was almost as if the jeans had been custom built for his muscular frame. Then he stopped and turned around to look at her. “Are you coming?” he asked her. “I think I just did,” she muttered under her breath. “I’ll be right with you,” she called, jogging gently towards him.

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Chapter Three By the time they reached the barn, Tina found herself quite out of breath and it wasn’t just from trying to keep up with Sam’s long stride. The closer she got to him, the more she found herself wanting touch the smooth contours of his chest and to run her hands over his muscled shoulders. She itched to run her fingers through his sunbleached hair, to kiss that delectable mouth of his that seemed to be constantly grinning at her. Most of all, she found herself yearning to remove those formfitting jeans and take a good, long, look at what she was going to be getting for the next five hours. She could have sworn earlier that he’d been getting hard but, just as she’d looked down at him, he’d turned quickly away. Still, that one brief glance had held just the right amount of tantalizing weight, to give Tina hope for a fun-filled afternoon. Sam pointed towards the door of the barn. “You’ll find a set of old work clothes in there, and we can find some boots, too, for you. I’ll go saddle up one of the horses for you and then we’ll get you started.” Tina grinned. So, this was how the game went was it? They were going to pretend that she’d come for a horse-riding lesson? This scenario was playing better than she thought it would. “Sounds great, Sam. I’m really looking forward to you teaching me….about horses, I mean.” She felt her pulse race as she spoke to him. The moment that she had craved was getting so near. Her body already seemed to be awaking to him and he hadn’t even touched her yet. She’d bet her last dollar that this guy was one of the best escorts that Fantasy Realms had to offer. “I’ll just slip inside and get ready for you,” she murmured. Closing the door softly behind her, Tina could hardly wait to get out of her clothes. Hurriedly removing her blouse, shoes and skirt, she decided to leave her underwear on. Far better for the gorgeous Sam to slowly remove it from my body, she thought, wistfully. And now, back to the game. She looked around her thinking of a seductive enough reason to get him to come into the barn. “Oh Sam,” she called. “I’m really having trouble with these clothes. Could you help me?” She giggled to herself at the excuse but, as she was new to all this, it was the best that she could come up with. She heard his boots shuffle outside the door. “I’m sure they’ll fit you fine, Tina,” he called back. “They should be about your size.” She frowned. Boy, he wanted her to work for this one didn’t he? “Well...they’re too small. I…I need something bigger Sam. Much bigger.” She heard him shuffle away, return and then slowly open the door, waving a checked shirt through the gap. “Here, take this. It’s mine, but it’s clean.” Tina frowned again at his reluctance to come into the barn. Her friends had paid for five hours with this guy and already she’d missed out on the session being full of sex. “My...my foot is stuck. I’ll need you to come in.” The door swung wider and Tina smiled as Sam stood there before her, the afternoon sun shining from behind him. God, but he was beautiful. It was almost like 10

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watching a work of art in motion, seeing him move across the dusty floor. “Oh, you’re...” Hurriedly he looked away. “Sam, don’t be coy now. You’ve seen women in their underwear before haven’t you?” “Sure but… Look, you said you had your foot stuck.” She moved slowly towards him. “Well, now it’s unstuck. It must have been something you said.” By now, she had reached him and, without her heels, she realized just how much taller than her he was, the top of her head just about reaching his broad shoulder. “You know Sam, this floor is awful dusty and I’m afraid I’ll scuff my nail polish. Why don’t you carry me over to that hay pile and we can take things from there?” She briefly saw him hesitate and wondered at how someone in his line of business could be so shy. Again, she thought, Maybe that’s part of his charm. “I don’t bite, Sam, and I hardly weigh a thing. I’m sure that a strong guy like you could manage to hold me.” Sam took a deep breath and placed his arms under her legs, cradling her gently against his chest. Tina sighed contentedly, wrapping her arms around his neck, and felt the brush of his firm chest against her breasts. Fantasy Realms here I come, she thought triumphantly to herself. Sex and a haystack were only a few yards away. “You’re very strong Sam,” she heard herself purr. Sam coughed. “Well, you’re right, you hardly weigh a thing,” he muttered gruffly. Promptly stopping at the pile of hay, Tina sensed that he wanted to release her. “I think you can let go now Tina.” She smiled back. “As I don’t weigh anything, I thought that perhaps you could hold onto me a little longer. That is, unless you don’t want to.” Sam’s face softened and he looked seriously down into her eyes. “If only you knew what I wanted to do.” Instantly she sensed that something inside of him had shifted. Obviously, he had moved over into the seduction phase of the game. Well, she would be only too happy to play along. “I want to know, Sam,” she whispered. “I want you to show me exactly what it is you want to do. And I want you to show me now.” ***** With an invitation like that, Sam could hardly resist. It was hard enough looking at Tina’s sexy body, clad in only the scantiest of panties and bra, but then he had been forced to take her in his arms and hold all that soft, supple flesh . Now he found himself faced with a blatant invitation for sex. Because sex was what he wanted from this woman. He wanted to take her right now, in his barn, on the hay, against the wall and any way he could get her. He had wanted her since the very first moment she had slid herself out of her car and now, here she was, offering herself to him on a plate. It was an 11

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offer that was too good for a cowboy to resist. “I could spend the whole afternoon showing you, Tina,” he murmured, gazing into her eyes. “That’s exactly what I want you to do, Sam. I want you to take your time. And take me.” Bending his head towards Tina’s upturned face, Sam let his lips fall upon her luscious mouth. His intention had been to take it slow and easy, to savor every second with this very special lady. However, as soon his flesh touched her moist wet mouth, he knew that slow and easy just wouldn’t be an option. Later, he could take his time, but now he had an ache within him that was burning a hole inside his body and only close contact with Tina was going to sate it. As his lips covered hers, he found himself reveling in the hot sweet taste of her lips. But for him, it just wasn’t enough. He pressed his mouth more firmly against hers and felt her lips part with a whispered sigh. It was the opportunity that he needed. Plundering her mouth, as if his very life depended upon it, Sam slid his tongue against hers and wondered at how easily she would part her legs for him. He needed to show her how much he yearned for her body, how much he ached to bury himself deep within her and he needed to do it now. Reluctantly, he pulled his mouth away from hers and, for a split second, the only sound that he could hear was their ragged breathing. “I’m going to put you down on the floor now, Tina, and if you want to leave you can. But if you stay, you’re going to have to know that I’ll not stop till the fat lady sings.” Tina smiled like the cat that got the cream. “She can sing herself hoarse, Sam. Because I’m going nowhere.” They were just the words that Sam needed to hear. Feeling as though a forbidden beast had been unleashed within him, he placed her gently on the ground and drank in the sight of the beautiful woman before him. Her soft blue, balconette bra could barely restrain her full breasts. Her slim waist and slender body were a sight to behold, he thought, almost transfixed. Gazing down at her soft, lacy panties, Sam smiled. That was where he so wanted to be. Running his knuckles gently along the side of Tina’s cheek, he again drank in the sight of her beautiful face, not quite believing that this was really happening to him. Girls like her just didn’t stop by his ranch every day and offer themselves to him. It just seemed too good to be true. “Are you sure about this Tina? If you have any doubts, you’ll have to tell me now. I’m not… Well, I’m just not sure I could stop myself.” Tina turned her head into his touch and closed her eyes, seeming to revel in Sam’s very presence. “I’ve no doubts, Sam, none at all.” She opened her eyes and looked steadily into his. “We’re both adults, Sam. You know what I want and I know you can deliver it. So let’s not talk about doubts or stopping, because I won’t want you to stop for a long, long time.” Sam suddenly felt as though all his Christmases had come at once. This beautiful woman before him was giving him the green light for a wonderful, passion-filled afternoon. He could barely contain himself. Moving his hand from her cheek, he placed 12

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it on the back of her bra. “I so need to look at you Tina.” Tina curled her lips thoughtfully. “I’d be happy for you to.” Her confidence amazed him. She knew exactly what she wanted and so did he. And right now, he wanted to remove that bra and feast his eyes. Releasing the clasp on Tina’s bra was like opening up a box of candy for Sam. He knew once he started on those babies, he’d never be able to stop. Gently pulling away the lacy fabric, he watched in awe as her breasts tumbled out, revealing their full and bounteous beauty. Under his eager gaze, Sam watched her nipples pebble and darken with desire. He reached out to touch her as the bra fell to the floor. “You feel so good Tina,” he murmured, as he took one breast gently in his hand and nuzzled his face into her neck. She smelled good too, he thought, inhaling her lightly fragranced skin. If Heaven were on earth, then he’d just found it, snuggled up close and personal to a very sexy angel indeed. Whilst his hand slowly massaged her breast, he could feel her body responding automatically to his touch. She arched herself towards his hand, as if she ached for him, almost as much as he ached for her. As he glided his thumb over the tip of her nipple, he heard her breath catch. “You like that, do you, Tina?” he asked. She tipped her head back, allowing him greater access to her neck. “I like it all Sam,” she whispered huskily back. The invitation was too good for Sam to resist. Kissing his way up her neck he was about to nibble gently at her earlobe, but before he could even get that far he felt her body shudder with excitement. So, she had a sexy spot below her ear did she? Well, now was the time to indulge the lady. Slowly, he began to tease her skin with his gently probing tongue. He felt amazed at her reaction to the sensation. He could feel her knees tremble and her heartbeat quicken. Her excitement only seemed to heighten Sam’s own arousal, as he felt the blood rush immediately to his groin. How was it possible to feel all these amazing sensations with this woman when he barely knew her? He felt bewitched, stunned and turned on as hell. Whatever the reasons were for his emotions he didn’t care. All he knew was that, right now, he was the most turned on he had ever been in his entire life.

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Chapter Four Tina had surprised herself at just how up front she was actually being with Sam. Sure, she knew he was a dead cert, but there was something else about being in his presence that gave Tina that little bit of extra assertiveness. Despite the fact she was now in a stranger’s arms, wearing only her panties, Tina felt strong and empowered. She felt sexy and in control. It was almost as if being with Sam had unlocked a secret Tina, one who wasn’t afraid to ask for what she wanted, or to demand it. And right now, she felt like demanding a lot. From the moment Sam had carried her in his arms, to the hot demanding way he had been looking at her body, Tina felt as though she were being taken over by a deeper, more sensual side to herself. The only thing she could think about was his tongue gently roving over her neck, and his firm strong hand teasing hungrily at her hardened nipple. She wanted to give her all to this man, who was opening her up like a flower. She wanted to give to him, exactly what he was giving to her. As the trembling in her knees subsided, Tina tilted her face towards Sam’s, and she smiled. “I want to see you Sam,” she whispered. “Strip for me.” Sam raised his eyebrow and grinned back. “You sure know what you want, Tina. I like that in a woman. I like it in you.” He released his hold on her and bent to remove his work boots and socks, allowing Tina the time to admire both his suppleness and strength in one go. She watched hungrily as his muscles rippled underneath his skin, making her yearn to run her fingers across his back and shoulders. He lifted his head and grinned at her, his hair now having that sexy tousled look about it. “You like to watch me Tina?” Did she ever. Okay, so it wasn’t like being in a strip club and he wasn’t sashaying across the barn floor, but this had to be the hottest strip show she had ever seen. “I could watch you all day, Sam,” she found herself murmuring. He grinned again and she watched, enraptured, as his hands moved to his belt. Tina’s eyes grew heavy and she could feel herself getting wetter at just the thought of him revealing himself to her. Slowly, Sam unfastened his leather belt, easing it out of the buckle. Tina was aware of the sound of leather against denim and her own deepening breathing pattern. The jangle of the buckle and the snap of his buttons drew her gaze towards his groin and the promising bulge hidden beneath the heavy material. She felt her fingers itch to take control, to whip the jeans away and show her the hidden treasure she was longing for. But she knew she’d enjoy the show a whole lot better if she let Sam do the whipping away and she just stood back and watched. She felt her tongue glide out onto her lips as Sam pulled the jeans down over his hips. Her throat constricted as he slid them down over his muscular thighs. They were strong thighs, she thought hungrily. Strong, lean and powerful. He bent over further, pushing the jeans down his shins and making her smile wryly. Despite his calm and 14

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collected appearance, he was obviously as keen as she was to remove his clothing. Quickly casting aside the jeans, he stood before her, covered now only by his cotton briefs. “I guess we’re even now,” he said, grinning. Tina couldn’t help but smile back. Just how much longer she could stand here, semi-naked, with this gorgeous man, she wasn’t sure. The whole situation was like some hot, sexual, torture. “You want to get even, cowboy?” she asked him, as she pushed down her panties and kicked them off in one swift, fluid movement. “Then let’s do it.” For one split second, Tina thought that she had actually shocked him. Sam neither moved nor blinked. He just stared. Then she realized just what he was staring at, as he let out a low whistle of approval. He took one step towards her and suddenly she could feel the heat emanating from his body, sense the anticipation between them, and detect their joint scents of arousal. She could feel her juices seeping slowly onto her thighs, as he pushed the white cotton fabric away from his body. She tried hard to recall a moment when she had felt this turned on, but failed miserably. Her eyes fell to his hips, then lower, as his briefs fell to the floor and she finally got to take in the sight of his full arousal. She swallowed hard as she stared at the long, firm cock that jutted out before him. It’s just like the rest of him, she thought. Absolutely perfect. She took a step closer, no longer able to contain herself. Wrapping her hand around him, she felt along his full, firm length, imagining with relish how it would feel, once it was firmly encased inside her body. “You feel so good, Sam,” she told him, as she gave herself up to the full pleasure of feeling him in her hand. “So do you, baby,” he told her, as he closed his eyes. As her head fell against Sam’s shoulder, Tina found it hard to recall when she had ever felt so content. She firmly continued to massage his cock, which seemed to throb and pulse with every movement she made, much to her delight. It was one thing to pay for sex, she thought, but it was quite another to know that he was enjoying himself as much as she was. And she knew he had to be enjoying himself. Men didn’t make those sexy murmuring sounds for nothing. She felt him shift a little as he moved his arm from around her and reached down to the hair between her legs. “How come you feel so soft all over, Tina?” he asked her, as she felt his breath whisper through her hair. She giggled, feeling like a teenager again. “It must be a girl thing,” she replied. She felt Sam shake his head gently. “No, baby, it’s a you thing.” He caressed her pussy hair so gently, that Tina thought she would burst with the longing that she felt for him. “Do you want more, Tina?” he murmured. So lost in the moment, Tina could only nod her head in reply to his question. Though she wanted to say yes, the simple word seemed beyond her. She was so completely wrapped in the sheer pleasure of being with Sam, that she found speech 15

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impossible. The gentle caressing of her pussy hair ceased and Sam stepped back from her. “Then let me give it to you.” She stopped her rhythmical massage and smiled up at him. “I’ll let you. I think that, at this moment, I’m powerless to resist.” She felt him reach for her hand and together they moved towards the pile of hay, where Sam laid down his shirt. In one swift, fluid motion, he had her on her back and was kissing her mouth with such passion and intensity that Tina feared for his pulse rate. She had never felt more sexy or more wanted in her whole life. Was it because of the fantasy? Or because of Sam? She questioned herself as she felt his big hand again slide down her thigh. It has to be the fulfillment of the fantasy, she told herself. Any other answer would have her swimming in some very dangerous waters. For him, this was just a job. A job that he did very well, she acknowledged, as she felt one of his fingers slide deep with her. However, it was a job, nevertheless. Tina gave herself up to the moment, telling herself that throwing such questions into the mix at this stage, was just plain dangerous. She had paid for wild, fantasy sex. Why cloud the issue now with very dangerous thoughts? She let her head fall back onto the soft hay and breathed in its sweet scent as Sam thrust a second finger deep into her moistness. Just think about the sex, she told herself, as Sam picked up a steady thrusting rhythm that had her reeling with joy.

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Chapter Five Feeling his fingers inside Tina’s hot, tight pussy was sending Sam’s mind into a whirl of ecstasy. She felt so good, he thought it not beyond the realms of possibility that he could come just from touching her like this. He watched her reaction to him in fascination, as with each thrust he made, she arched and writhed with complete abandon. He might not know her life history, but he knew how to please this woman and he wanted to do it more than once. Lowering his head, he kissed the tops of her thighs, taking each one in turn. Her musky scent was driving him wild, as he got nearer and nearer to the source of his pleasure. He felt high every time he breathed her in. Now is the time to drink her in, he thought ravenously. He wanted her so much, but refused to be driven by his passions. Tina was special. He had known that the moment he had first set eyes on her. No way was he going to scare her away by giving her a quickie in the hay. He was going to take it, and her, slowly. Even if it killed him. Burying his head between her legs, felt like coming home for Sam. As he ran his tongue gently over her swollen sex, he could feel her body already starting to tremble with anticipation. She felt so good, so smooth and so, so wet. Tenderly, at first, he began to suckle on her swollen clit, pushing it against his teeth and tongue. In response, he was aware of Tina’s legs parting wider for him. He obligingly went deeper. Pushing his tongue into her moistness and inhaling her, probing his tongue in and out, he felt her hands upon his head, holding him firmly in place. Oh, yeah, she liked that. He reached up to touch her breasts and found her nipples peaking into hardened nubs. Slowly and rhythmically, he felt Tina thrust herself against his face, as his tongue worked hard and fast against her clit. She arched her back and ground his face deeper and deeper into her thrusting pussy. She was a wild cat and he loved it. Matching each of her thrusts with one of his own, Sam wanted to drown in the sweet delight of her pussy and never come up for air. Within moments, he could sense the beginnings of her orgasm. It started with the slight quivering of her thighs and then the slow and steady pulsing of her clit. Never had he felt so masculine. She was bringing out the very best in him and she probably didn’t even know it. He felt so assured of himself, so certain in the knowledge that he was pleasing this woman, that the very thought of ceasing this moment, made him feel hollow inside. He felt complete with her. So complete and so utterly safe that he had totally forgotten the hurt and pain meted out so many years earlier. With each flick of his tongue, he prayed she would come harder and longer than she had ever had before. He knew he’d never forget this moment as long as he lived and he wanted to make damn sure she never did either. As he felt Tina’s ass buck frantically beneath his working mouth, a wave of pleasure broke out all over his own body. He had never known fulfillment like this 17

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before. It was the complete and perfect act of giving. And boy, did he want to give her more. With one final and trembling thrust of her body, he heard Tina cry out his name, whilst she slowly lowered her trembling body back down onto the hay and began to stroke at his hair tenderly. Still keeping his mouth in place, he lapped gently at her clit, until she giggled and sat upright. “You’re insatiable, Cowboy,” she purred at him. “Damn right I am,” he said, lifting his head and grinning. “And I’m not even started yet.” Tina grinned right back, and Sam felt as though the lights had gone on all over the world. He could happily spend the rest of his life in this barn, making hot, sweet love with this delectable woman. And, though realistically he knew he couldn’t, he could at least spend the next few hours doing exactly that. ***** As Sam lay down beside her, Tina thought she had never seen a man look so thoroughly satisfied when he hadn’t yet come. Here, was truly a man who loved his work. She could most certainly imagine that he was the best Fantasy Realms had to offer. It was a pity this fantasy had cost her friends so much, she would dearly have loved a repeat performance. But, as she knew full well, the afternoon wasn’t yet over. There were still several hours of her cowboy fantasy left and she fully intended to make the most of them. “How about a little of that riding lesson, Sam?” she whispered, as she slid her hand across his smooth chest. “You could show me what you cowboys are really made of.” Sam leant up on his elbows and raised his eyebrows enquiringly at her. “You ready to go again?” he asked. Tina slid her hand across his thigh, slowly making her way towards his cock. “Oh yes, don’t you worry about me, cowboy. Right now, I can’t get enough of you.” She began to massage him again and delighted in how he let his head roll back in total surrender. He had to be easily the most beautiful man she’d ever seen. “I want to watch you come, Sam,” she found herself admitting. “I want to ride you long and hard and watch you come.” Sam lifted his head and looked into her eyes. She felt as if her heart had suddenly lodged in her throat. What was it about this man that she would suddenly share that train of thought with him? He was, after all, a stranger. A stranger whom she was paying to have sex with. However, as she looked into his eyes, she knew all reason and good sense had already gone flying out of the window. After today, she would never see him again. What did it matter if she wanted to share such personal thoughts with him? “Oh, baby,” he murmured, as he leant towards her, his hand already reaching for her breast. “You have no idea what you just did to me.” Tina looked down at his twitching shaft. “I think I have,” she grinned. Reaching for her purse, she grabbed one her specially purchased condoms. “I think its time for 18

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my lesson now, don’t you?” He took the packet from her fingers and began to unfurl the condom down his erection. Tina wondered how birth control had suddenly got sexy. “You could make that action into an art form, you know,” she told him. Sam grinned, taking her hand in his as she straddled him. “I think I need more practice,” he smirked. “You say all the right things, Sam,” she breathed, feeling the tip of his cock pushing at her entrance. This all feels so perfect, she thought to herself. So perfect and so right. She felt like Cinderella, knowing that her pleasure was going to be short lived and never to be repeated, but, just like Cinderella, she knew the next few hours were quite possibly going to be the best in her life. Gently she lowered herself onto Sam and instantly she felt this was where she belonged. If she had known his cock would feel this good, she would have passed on the entree and moved straight to the main course. “Tina, you are one hot lady, you know that?” She smiled, still holding his hand, “You make me hot, Sam. Hot and horny.” Horny is right, she told herself, gently moving her hips. Already she could feel her clit swelling and rubbing against him, as her own wetness eased his way. She had started this with every intention of taking her time on him, but now that she could feel him swelling harder within her, she knew slow, was not an option. With each thrust she made, she could sense her arousal all over her body. Her thighs were clenched in anticipation, her breasts felt heavy and her pussy seemed to be wetter than it had ever been before. How was it possible that this man had caused this amazing reaction within her body? Sam sat up and caught one of her eager nipples between his teeth. The man is a mind reader, she told herself. He knew just how to please her, without her even having to ask but of course, that could have something to do with the fact that he was a professional. This sort of thing must come easily to a guy like him, she thought. But as Tina felt her orgasm simmer deep within her, she cast aside all thoughts of bought, paid for sex, and told herself that this was her moment, her fantasy and her cowboy. “You’re getting closer aren’t you, Tina?” Sam asked her, as her thrusts became quicker and harder. “Ahha,” she panted. “Good. Now, I want you to really let go. Ride me like you told me you would. Hard and fast. No one can hear you, baby, it’s just me and you.” As soon as Sam had uttered those words, Tina felt her body go into overdrive. Her whole being seemed to be flooded with renewed vigor and sexual energy. It was as if the very sound of his voice had opened up every tiny nerve ending in her body. Every little whisper of air, every caress that he gave her, seemed to react and offer her the most exquisite of sensations. Yes, this was what she had come here for. Hot, frantic, fantasy sex, and that was exactly what she was getting. Looking into Sam’s face, she could sense he was holding on for her. She quickened her pace and with each thrust, she felt closer and closer to the edge, closer 19

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and closer to him. With a final gasp of delight, she felt her muscles clench and pull at his cock as if her life depended on it. “I’m with you, Tina, just let it go,” he urged her. She did. With every fiber of her being, she let go and looked deep into Sam’s eyes, as she enjoyed the most amazing orgasm of her life. Every inch of her body hummed with delight as both she and Sam shuddered with the power of their experience. It was almost as if she had spent her life in a daze, up until this moment. With Sam plunged deep within her and his arms now wrapped tightly around her body, she began to wish she had never embarked upon this fantasy. She felt so good right now and, soon, it would all be over. Never again could she ever hope to gain the fulfillment she had right now. Never again could she come close to what she and Sam had experienced. Gasping out the last of her orgasm, she rested her head upon Sam’s shoulder, finally closing her eyes and wishing that the day would never end.

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Chapter Six Sam opened his eyes at some point in the early evening. He knew it was late due to the slight chill in barn. But he didn’t care what time it was. Once he and Tina were dressed again, he had every intention of asking her up to the house and then he would take things from there. After that amazing sex session, both he and Tina had drifted to sleep, only to wake an hour later and enjoy each other all over again. It was after that second time that they had curled up in the hay and slept the rest of the afternoon away. He tried to move without waking Tina, but her limbs were so tightly entwined with his, that it was an impossible task. “Hey there,” Sam whispered sleepily. “I’m guessing that it’s pretty late now. Hope you didn’t have some place you needed to be.” Tina sat up as if a bolt of lightening had struck her. “What’s the time? Have I gone over? I’m so sorry, Sam.” Sam smiled and reached for his underwear. “Hey, I’m not complaining. It’s kind of nice.” He was a little taken aback by how quickly she jumped up and began to search the barn for her discarded clothing. “I have to go now, Sam. I have to make an early start in the morning and…well…” she drifted off, as she held up her bra. “Well, I did only pay for five hours. I can’t really afford to pay more.” Sam laughed. “I’m not asking for money Tina, and the lesson can wait till you’re back next time.” Tina slipped into her skirt. “There won’t be a next time Sam. We can stop the game now. My time is up. It’s really not necessary to carry this on.” Sam frowned. What on earth was she talking about? “Game, Tina? What game?” He watched Tina hurriedly push her feet into her shoes and he couldn’t help but think how distant she had suddenly become. “This whole ’I’ve come here for riding lessons‘ really does work. It was a great way to kick start my fantasy. But we both know why I came here today. And now I need to leave.” As she picked up her purse, Sam couldn’t help but feel angry. What the hell was she talking about? “Tina, the reason you came here...” The face that turned to him now wasn’t the one he had been looking at all afternoon. It was the face of a cold, hard woman. “Look, Sam, this whole Fantasy Realms thing that you run with your mom, it’s a great idea. Slightly disturbing on some levels but, otherwise, great. But I can’t afford to do this again. Financially or otherwise. I came here for sex and I got it. It was a great scenario and you made the day really special, but… just don’t continue it. Please.” Sam was dumbstruck. Was she really a fruitcake after all? What was Fantasy Realms? And why did she think he ran it with his mom? “You came to the ranch for sex, Tina? You came all the way to this ranch for sex?” She glared impatiently at him. “I came from Dallas. Is that what you wanted to 21

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hear? Does it make you feel good to know that there are desperate women like me all over this country, willing to go to any lengths to fulfill their sexual fantasies? Look, you’ve been great, let’s not spoil the day. If I’ve kept you from any other business then I’ll readily pay what you’re owed, but right now… I’ve got to go.” He watched, as she pulled on her jacket and opened the barn door, fully realizing what she had just admitted to. She thought he was some kind of gigolo. She thought she had paid for sex with him. She thought he worked for Fantasy Realms, whoever they were. An icy fear crept down his spine. She hadn’t wanted him. She hadn’t been attracted to him. It had merely been a cold-hearted business transaction that he had somehow become involved in. The whole afternoon had been one big lie. She probably traveled all over the country screwing guys for fun but, when it really boiled down to it, there was only one thing that he could think of – Tina had thought he was a whore. He had given himself body and soul to this beautiful, amazing woman and she thought he was whore. Standing in the doorway, watching her car roar down to the highway, the only thing he could think of was getting a hot shower and washing himself as clean as he could. ***** Once the ranch was out of sight, Tina pulled over to the side of the road. Rushing out of the car, she just managed to throw up on the grass, before her sobs once again began to wrack her body. What had she done? How on earth could she have been so blind, or so stupid? She had been searching for hot sex, not some all consuming passion and now look where it had got her. An old phrase that her grandmother used to say suddenly came to mind. Be careful what you wish for. She had wished for fantasy sex and instead, she had given away something much more precious than her body. For her, the afternoon had been one of utter surrender, a complete giving over of herself to another human being. She knew now that sex in her past paled in comparison to what she had experienced with Sam. Her whole being had been awoken to a completely new way of seeing and feeling. She had experienced things today she had never even dreamt were possible. She had experienced Sam. Sam the fantasy, Sam the cowboy, who probably did that sort of thing at least five times a week and more in the holidays, when he had to get extra staff in, Sam who probably wasn’t even called Sam. She bet he and his pals had a real good laugh at women like her. Women who were stupid enough to think you could sleep with a man like him and just go back to your normal life again, without ever looking back. She’d spend the rest of her life looking back now. She had taken on the fantasy and it had beaten her. Maybe she should start attending ‘Sluts Anonymous’ meetings. Stumbling back towards the car, Tina didn’t care if she never came to the Texas 22

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countryside again. Or if she never saw another cowboy again. The fantasy had won in the end. She had given in to temptation and now she was spoiled forever. It isn’t a cowboy I lust after now, she thought bitterly. It’s Sam. She knew, as she drove towards her hotel, that she’d spend the rest of her life looking for a man like him. And she knew she’d never find one. Because, after all, there was only one Sam Farlowe and he was just a fantasy.

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Chapter Seven One week later Tina stared hard again at her telephone and wondered when, exactly, things had started to go so disastrously wrong for her. Had it been when she had spent her days mentally drooling over bought-and-paid-for sex with a stranger? Had it been when she had discovered ‘Fantasy Realms’ care of Rich and Mark? Had it been when she had fallen for Sam, her fantasy cowboy? On the other hand, had it been when she had received a phone call from Mark, explaining that, according to the escort agency, the fee for the birthday present for her was being refunded due to illness on the part of the escort who had been booked for that day. Tina had sat through the phone call, not quite listening, not quite believing. She had replaced the receiver only a few minutes ago, still in a state of shock and horror. Well, that was certainly an unforgettable Valentine’s Day, she mused, and immediately decided to spend her next birthday hidden in her apartment, away from all men and all that they entailed. She really had gone out and had sex with a cowboy. A total, honest to goodness stranger off the street. A man who either thought she was crazy or a slut, or quite possibly both. Right now, all she wanted to do was curl up and die. Unfortunately, Sally the company receptionist had just buzzed in her ten o’clock appointment, so she’d have to delay slitting her wrists until after lunch. Wondering if the word “harlot” was emblazoned on her forehead, she bit her lip and stood hurriedly as the door opened. “Good morning Mr... Sam? My God, what are … what are you doing here?” How she wished the floor would open up and swallow her. Unfortunately, the only thing she could do was slump miserably into her chair. There he stood before her, a sex god if ever she had seen one. He’d even brought his hat along with him. “Bet you didn’t expect to see me again.” Tina felt her mouth drop open, but quickly closed it. “Well, I can see you’re thrilled to see me.” His voice was cold and sarcastic. “I’m here to say my piece and I hope you’ll have the good grace to listen to me. I’m here for my own peace of mind. That day in the barn… I wanted you so bad, Tina. I wanted you like I’ve never wanted any woman. I gave you everything I had that afternoon and you thought I was some whore.” Tina rose from her seat to defend herself, but Sam came around to the desk and she hurriedly sat back down. “I found your business card in the barn. I guess it fell out of your purse. I’ve been holding onto it all this time, not really sure that I should follow through with this. But here I am.” He began to shuffle uncomfortably. “You said something to me before you left, Tina. I’ve come to see what you meant by it.” Tina felt a tightness begin to well in her chest, as she looked at the hurt in Sam’s eyes. “I said a lot of stupid things that day, Sam and I can… I can only apologize for my behavior. I’ve never done anything like that before and it’s my intention never to do 24

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anything like it again. If there’s some way I can help you, then I’ll be glad to explain anything.” Sam twisted his hat between his hands. “You said that you couldn’t afford to do that sort of thing again. Financially, or otherwise. Tell me what you meant by ’otherwise’ and then I’ll go.” Tina was stunned. He had really come all that way to ask her this. One simple answer was all he needed. She had already faced complete humiliation in front of this man. Could things really get any worse for her if she decided to tell the truth? But how could she? As if he were reading her thoughts, Sam spoke up. “I want the truth. Even if it hurts you or me, I want the truth.” Tina turned her face away and stared down at the desk in front of her. “I went to the country to fulfill a stupid fantasy. I wanted to have sex with a cowboy. In a barn. But… the reality was that I found something else. Something… someone who was better than any fantasy. I found you. When I left you that evening, I felt destroyed, humiliated and stupid. I’d just given myself completely to a man whom I assumed had sex with women to earn a living. I felt a fool, because I had risked… I’d risked my heart. That’s not something I’ve ever done before and I don’t intend on doing it again.” She took a deep breath. “So now you know.” She raised her eyes and looked at him. “Now you know what a dumb city girl I really am and you can have a great laugh over me down on your ranch. I wouldn’t blame you.” Sam knelt down beside her chair. “I was kind of hoping you’d say something like that. About your heart, I mean, not me laughing at you. I’d never do that. I came here today wanting you to tell me exactly what you just did.” Tina stared incredulously at him. “But why?” she asked. “Well, when you left, you took a little piece of me with you, baby. I was kind of hoping you’d bring it back home with you.” “Home?” “Sure, home. Course, we could still go down to the barn on some nights, but my bed is awful big and comfy. You’d get used to it.” Tina laughed, throwing her arms around Sam’s neck. “I guess I could manage a bed, as long as my favorite cowboy was in it.” Sam smiled. “Well I guess that could be arranged. But there’s just one thing I need from you Tina.” Tina’s eyes widened in surprise, as Sam’s hand moved slowly towards the buttons on her blouse. “I have a real hot fantasy about doing it in an architect’s office. Think you can help?” Tina grinned. “I‘m sure I can.”

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