Page 70 of Cougar Chronicles

“It’s my business too, remember?” He launched the towel he’d used on his hair onto the shower rim. “Is there anywhere you absolutely have to be today?”

“Well, I have a book signing tomorrow, but today, no. I’m not required to be anywhere. But I should—”

He touched his fingers to her lips. “I have two photo shoots tomorrow, but I’m free as a bird today. So I have a suggestion.”

Her lips tingled from his soft touch. With a shiver, she said, “What?”

“Take the day off. Play hooky with me.”

“Hooky?” What was he? Fifteen?

He laughed. “Yeah. Hooky. Let’s be immature for the day. There’s something I’d love to share with you. One of my favorite things in the world.”

“Oh?” Her curiosity was piqued. “What’s that?”

“Sky diving.”

Six

“Are you out of your fucking mind?”

Sky diving? Stacy Oppenheimer, classic introvert, might have given a male model some killer head, but jumping out of an airplane was out of the question.

“It’s a hobby of mine. I’d like to take you.”

Stacy shook her head. “So not happening, Michael.”

“I’m a qualified instructor.”

“Don’t care.”

“All I need to do is call my friend Oliver who owns the plane and equipment. He’ll take us up today.”

“What if he’s already booked?”

“He’s not.”

“Right. How do you know?”

He winked. “I already booked him for today.”

“God.” Stacy rolled her eyes. “So you were planning to skip out of the conference today anyway.”

“Yes, I was. Still am. Having you accompany me will make it all the better.”

“Well, you have a jolly time. I’ll just be here, attending workshops. On the ground.”

“Oh, come on, Stace. Live a little.”

Live a little? She’d spent the night making love to a cover model. She’d had two orgasms, a first for her. Hadn’t she done enough living? For this week, anyway?

“Thanks, but no thanks.”

“But I want to spend the day with you.”

“Then stay here at the conference. That’s where I’ll be.”

“I’ll make it worth your while…” His tone was teasing.

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