"Hi"
"Hey there sexy" His deep voice answered.
"Whatcha doing this weekend?" She inquired.
"Not sure. Why?"
"My girlfriend and I are meeting for drinks down your way. Wanna meet me?"
"Don't know. What time and where?" He asked.
"Seven. The Old Barn Inn."
"Let me see if I can get out."
"Ok. We'll be there either way. If you can get loose, stop by. I promise, it will be worth it."
*******
Josie sat back and listened half heartedly to her girlfriend bitch about her latest boyfriend. Her eyes were on the door. How she hoped Jason would show up. Ever since he had told her he wanted to have sex with her, she had been planning on a way to get him to meet her.
"Are you even listening to me?"
"Of course I am. Bob is an asshole. All men are."
"Steven isn't."
Josie smiled at the mention of her husband of fifteen years. No, Steven wasn't an asshole. He was one of the good guys. She was lucky. They had a great marriage and three great kids. She didn't want for anything.
And yet, here she was, hoping to meet someone and have sex with him.
"Steven is the exception. But there are men out there who are not."
"You seem preoccupied. What's up?"
"Nothing. Want another drink?" Josie asked finishing her Mike's Hard Lemonade and standing up.
"Sure. Then I'm outta here."
Josie turned and headed to the bar. They had been there for two hours. It was obvious Jason wasn't coming. And she had just enough of Sara's bitching.
"Two Mike's" She told the bartender.
"You got it." He turned away.
Josie was digging the money out of her pocket when two bottles were placed in front of her.
"I've got it." A deep, familiar voice said behind her.
Josie smiled and grabbed the bottles. She stood still. She could feel the heat of him against her back.
"Aren't you going to turn around." He whispered at her ear.
Josie could only nod. His warm breath sent a shiver through her body, causing her nipples to harden almost painfully.
Slowly she turned and stared up into smiling brown eyes.
"Well, Josie in the flesh." He said and pressed a little closer to her. "So nice to finally meet you."
"And you. Though I didn't think you would be this tall."
"You like tall men." He reminded her.
"You're right. Come on, we have a table over there."
Josie slid past him and walked back to her table.
"Who's your friend?" Sara asked taking her drink.
"This is Jason. We used to work together." Josie sat and waited for Jason to do the same before introducing them.
"Nice to meet you." Sara said looking him over. "So, you're married too."
Jason laughed. "You make it sound like a disease."
"Isn't it?"
"Don't mind her Jason. She's pissed because her boyfriend won't commit."
"Damn right. Five good years I have given him. And for what? He's not ready yet." She said in a whiny voice.
They all laughed. Jason signaled a passing waitress and ordered a Guiness.
"How can you drink that stuff? It looks like mud." Josie said watching as the waitress placed his mug in front of him.