photo. He stood next to a woman that was younger than him, and dressed properly, wearing a dress that showed no cleavage or design.
“That’s him,” she said.
Holt took the computer over to where the retirees sat. Frank rushed over to look and they all nodded. “You can bet your sweet ass we’ll be on the lookout for him,” Marty said. “Print that thing out and we’ll plaster him all over town.”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Jessica said. “Just look for him.”
The retirees grumbled, then went back to their coffee.
“Looks like I have lots of babysitters,” Jessica said to Holt. “You can probably go home.”
“And have my little brother arrest me on a fake charge because I left you alone?” Holt sat back at his table. “No thanks.”
Jessica went behind the counter where Aurora was cleaning the surface. They smiled and both shook their heads, and the door opened as if on cue. Hawk strode in as if he owned the place, cowboy hat on his head and gun on his hip.
He pointed to the retirees. “Do I need to evict them?”
“No, we’re okay,” Jessica said. At that moment she realized she still had the rose in her hand. She found a tall to-go cup and filled it with water before she put the rose inside it.
Hawk walked over and talked to Holt. Then he looked at Jessica and said, “Can I see you outside, please?”
“Is it good news, or bad news?” she asked. Even though Willis wasn’t with him, that didn’t mean the ranger hadn’t called and told Hawk things she didn’t want to hear.
In answer, Hawk just pointed at the door. She went outside, and walked to where Hawk’s truck was parked.
“I don’t want to hear anything bad,” she said.
“I’m horny,” he said. “How’s that for good news?”
Jessica cupped his crotch and said, “Your dick’s not hard.”
“Stop that.” He pushed her hand away. “You should know Grant and his fiancée have both given statements that Matilda Dobbs called them and told them you’d threatened her about the ring.”
“Those lying bastards,” she said.
“Willis is, of course, checking phone records. While they might show a call, it won’t reveal what was said.”
“What a moron he is.” She crossed her arms over her chest. She wanted to scream, but she kept her mouth closed.
“Listen, be very careful.”
“I am,” she said. She pointed to the window where the retirees all had their noses pressed against the glass. “Lots of babysitters now.”
Hawk took her hand and placed it on his crotch. “I wasn’t lying when I said I was horny. My dick needs attention.”
“Want me to go down on you here in the parking lot?” She squeezed ever so gently, and his cock twitched. “It would give the retirees something else to gossip about.”
“Oh they have plenty to talk about just watching you massage my cock.” He leaned over and kissed her. She welcomed his tongue into her mouth, savoring the taste of him as she continued to play with his dick.
“Just be ready to get screwed when you get home.”
“Where?” She pressed her lips against him and spoke. “Mouth? Pussy? Ass?”
“All of the above.” He pushed her hand away and said, “Shit, now I have to go jack off.”
He got in his truck and she wished she could go with him. After he drove away she went back inside. Holt’s smirk was directed at his laptop, but all the retirees were staring at her, and then they started laughing.
She would never hear the end of this, she was sure.
When Jessica got home, there was a note on the kitchen table: Naked. Bed. Spread. Wait. The words made her laugh, and she would do exactly what he said. She started to strip on her way to the bedroom, but she stopped in the bedroom doorway. The bed was covered with rose petals, and the straps Hawk used to tie her to the frame were on the mattress.
Jessica laughed as she quickly attached the straps to the bed. When she was naked she slipped the straps over her ankles and lay back with her head on the pillows. Hawk would have to do the rest when he got here, which she hoped was soon because her desire was off the charts. The rose petals were soft against her skin and she closed her eyes and imagined Hawk caressing her, his rough skin leaving trails of heat across her arms and legs.
She licked her lips, then let her hand wander down between her legs.