Zoe rolled her eyes. “Not you, too. I think this could well be the last year we meet up at the show.”
Her friends laughed. Each hooked one of Zoe’s arms and dragged her to the bar.
“Like hell it will be,” said Billie.
“Did you see how red Zoe’s face was when she was talking to Max?” asked Ellie cheekily.
“I know.” Billie plonked herself on a stool. “Now, Max is a well-known prick around here, but you know it could work out with you two.”
“What?” Zoe glared at her friend. One minute she was angry at Max, and the next she was lusting after him. She was already a turmoil of conflicting emotions, she didn’t need her friend to be encouraging her to start something she wasn’t sure she could handle.
Billie laughed. “Steady on.” She lowered her voice and leaned in closer to Zoe. “It’s been a while, right?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Zoe played dumb. She wasn’t about to admit anything, even to her friend.
“Since you had sex,” clarified Ellie. She sat on the other side of Zoe on a stool. “Even I know what she’s talking about.”
“Shhh.” Zoe was pretty sure all the people in the bar heard what Ellie said, and since most of them were men she wasn’t sure how much hot water she might have just been pushed in to.
“Well then, why not have some fun with him?” Billie raised an eyebrow.
“Billie!” Zoe couldn’t believe what her friend had just suggested.
“Why not?” Billie shrugged a shoulder. “You like older men, there’s an obvious attraction there.”
“I couldn’t.”
“Why?”
“He’s a prick.”
“Yeah, and you’ve just busted his balls, so I reckon he’s all ready for you now,” Ellie said with a cheeky grin.
“I don’t…”
“We know you like older guys. We know Max, well we’ve heard of him, and he’s an arrogant arsehole, but you know he wouldn’t hurt you as such.”
“Like anything would happen, all we do is sling off at each other. So no, not him.” She slapped a hand down on the bar. “Now I need a drink, especially since I already stink of beer.”
Heat burned so hotly on her cheeks she thought there would be flames on her skin. She did like what her friends were suggesting, a bit of sexy fun with Max. He had the body for it, and stamina, and hell she was turned on just at the sight of him. But, what she didn’t like was the attitude, though she had put a dent in that.Maybe?She shook her head.Too risky. Though it was the risk which added to the tension in the muscles between her legs, and the desire for release made her squirm on the seat.
“At least it would cover the smell of shit.” Ellie waved the barman over. “Three pale ales.”
Zoe spun around to Ellie. “You said I didn’t smell like cow shit.”
“Yeah, well, I had to stop you from going home, we’re only just starting to have fun.”
“Thanks.” Zoe huffed. She crossed her arms in front of her body. This wasn’t how she thought the day at the Royal Show would unfold. Having her foot in shit, being thrown into hay, smelling like beer, and bumping into a hot guy, twice. So far it was fun.Like hell.
She glanced over her shoulder, immediately she saw Max. Her abdomen muscles clenched with desire.
And if she was honest with herself, she was up for a lot more fun. As long as it involved Max.
