Authors: Cassandra Cole
Chapter Six- Showdown At Coopers Cabin
Tanya put the Glock handgun in her belt and picked up the shotgun. She was a country girl and knew how to use them. She opened the door and she could see the cars reaching the area about forty yards from the front door. Six men got out and came forward with Jared in the lead. He motioned to them to stop and he came forward alone. When he got within twenty feet she pointed the shotgun in the air and pulled the trigger. After the loud bang she smiled.
“Any closer Jared and I will shoot you. You need to get your buddies back in the car and turn around,” she told him pointing the gun at him. It was cocked and ready to go, he knew it. He smiled though, not appearing too worried.
“You now I won't hurt you Tanya. You are mine you know. Cheryl was just a piece of tail. She did not matter. Jillian was not even that. Good riddance to both. Come on down and no one else has to be hurt,” he smiled as he spoke and it turned her stomach.
“I know that you screwed up and did not kill Jillian, or whoever you had doing it did. She is going to be fine so you are batting five hundred boy. Now you are in the sticks with every country boy with an automatic weapon wanting to kill you. Do you really think I want to go with a man who has already signed his death warrant?” She asked him. He chuckled. His buddies were beginning to look nervous.
“It is you that have no chance. Nor does your Marine boyfriend. Does he really think he can take us? Come on Tanya. We do things the street way” He said softly. That was followed by a huge booming gunshot that blew a hole in the ground at Jared’s feet. Then more precise fire starting picking off his running friends as Jared hid behind a nearby stump. Tanya jumped back into the house and mostly closed the door, getting on the floor.
She watched through the cracked door as two of Jared’s men went down screaming and Tanya shuddered at the sound. This was all because of Jared. He was the ultimate perpetrator in this. He was the one to deserve whatever he got, she thought to herself. When Jason's gunfire from the roof stopped Jared jumped up and ran for the door. Tanya was pissed and ready.
She swung the door open while continuing to lay on the floor and carefully sighted, then pulled the trigger just before he reached the stairs to the cabin. His left leg went out from under him and he screamed. A few more shots rang out from the roof and she saw another of Jared’s men go down. She shut the door and crawled over to under the window. Unfortunately fire began coming for the cabin so the glass was exploding inward and she lay with her arm over her face wishing it was all over. There was silence again except for Jared screaming. That she did not mind as much.
“Stop your whining Jared. You are lucky she did not aim for you balls. What you have of them,” He said. She heard a faint voice and then Jason's louder “SHIT,” Then a running on the roof. I looked up and he came down off the roof and ran into the cabin just before the two remaining men out front began firing.
“Tanya!” He yelled for her.
“Right here!” She returned and began crawling out from under the window. Once up he took her hand and they ran into the bathroom. The bullets had slowed.
“The bathroom, really?” She gasped out. He shrugged.
“The only room without a window,” he jumped up on the toilet and pressed out a ceiling tile. He then helped her up and she crawled back in there. He soon joined her. Jason had one more weapon in his hands. A huge hand gun, a fifty caliber. He lay on his stomach over the open ceiling and hung down pointing back at the door. They waited in silence and Tanya knew better than to say anything. Then they heard careful footsteps. Closer they came and then silence. After about twenty seconds gunfire erupted into the room below and she tried covering her ears from the echo but it did not help much. Then that stopped. It was only two seconds later that Jason fired two shots from his gun. She heard a body drop as her ears really rang. That gun was very loud. He straitened back up into the crawl space.
“We have to risk it. We have to go down. Ready Tanya?” He asked her breathlessly. She leaned forward and kissed him. She could not logical find a better man.
“All three agree, lets finish this,” She told him. He showed a brief sign of surprise but it did not slow him down. He went back into the bathroom and helped her down. They quietly walked out. He checked the hall and when she followed him she saw just a body on the ground and a lot of blood. She shuddered but kept her calm. They walked into the living room and a voice behind them made them freeze.
“Your good son, but you forgot to watch you back,” said the voice behind just before a loud gunshot. Tanya screamed but when she finished nothing else happened. They turned around and a man was standing behind them with blood coming out of his mouth and slowly falling forward. The Sheriff came out of the back room. He looked down at the man on the floor.
“Actually you should have watched your back. His was being watched,” he looked up at the two of them.
“You are good boy. You too Tanya,” he told them both.
“Now is a good time, I think” Tanya said feeling a fuzziness coming over her thinking and she fainted.
Chapter Seven- What Taboo
Tanya looked herself over to make sure she looked good. She was finally getting some alone time with Jason after the Jared incident. They were considered heroes in town and had made the news. That of course meant Jillian had found out and as soon as she could she called and they had a long talk ending in her saying she did not blame her for breaking her pledge. She had seen him on the news and hubba, hubba. That was Jillian.
Tanya thought she looked pretty good. Her hair was long, black, silky, and fresh smelling. Jason did not like perfume scents. She wore a simple red spring dress. It accented her figure without being too obvious. She took a deep breath and went out into the front room.
They had planned on renting a cabin but a friend had loaned them theirs for a week and they took them up on it. Jason's cabin was still under repair. She had promised to decorate it exactly as his mom had done it. Jason was waiting in the living room on the couch with a beer. There was one for her too. Perfect she thought. She had never been this nervous with a guy before. He was dressed in slacks and a button down. Both gray and well fitted.
“Hey Jason, looking good,” She said and immediately knew how stupid it sounded. She was actually getting tongue tied around a guy! This had never happened to her. She walked forward and picked up the beer and had a drink.
“You are amazing as always Tanya. I can’t believe you are here. Even better you are having trouble speaking,” He joked and she smacked his arm and they both laughed. Tanya relaxed some then. He put his arm around her and her body reacted so she leaned into him. Then she turned to face him. Screw it, she thought, we both want it, let’s get this show on the road. Then she met his eyes and just held him forgetting her urgency, reveling in the love in his eyes. It was something she had never seen. Not like this anyway. So compelling and passionate it filled her with her own desire and love. They kissed and slowly, not at all rushing now, caressing each other. When he caressed her breasts she arched her back with a soft moan.
“Oh, yes, you do know what you are doing,” She told him with a gasp and lowered her lips to his neck. Working the buttons on his shirt as he slipped her shoulder straps down, leaving her large breasts bare for his touch. She loved the feel of his chest under her hands as he did hers. They were both moaning as they reached lower down their bodies. Her dress was slowly slid up and his pants were undone and slid down. She could feel how hard the man was for her, and as his own fingers found the entrance to her hidden desires she moaned deeper in an orgasm that made her trembling run from her head to her feet. She stroked his member feeling it get harder and her own desires were ready for him now.
“Oh baby, anytime, yes, I am ready!” She couldn't help saying.
“Ah, I am glad you can talk again, but now girl!” He eased her as he lifted himself above her, and when he lowered his cock into her she gave a shout of desire and pleasure that he soon joined. Their hips were coming together in a dance as old as mankind and they were honored to take part together, and as they both came into orgasm together nothing could have felt more perfect to Tanya. It seemed impossible that anything could ever duplicate the experience. Lying next to him on the floor (she did not remember getting down there) they snuggled, and she knew it was only nine o'clock and they had two days here.
“I talked to my dad today. I am glad we kept the news from them until it was over. We owe Sheriff Major a lot. I do not know about your mom but Dad would have blown a gasket and tried to get home. If things had not gone his way he would have got arrested in an airport or something.” He told her with humor.
“I think they must have been made for each other than because Mom would have been right there with him. No one fucks with her kid. It was just us for so many years that is just how we operate. Of course the Sheriff is going to hear from them when they get back,” he laughed.
“He can handle them,” I had to agree. The Sheriff had headed for the Coopers cabin as soon as I had told him we were going there. He was thinking along the same lines as Jason and figured Jared had done his homework. It was good he did. He was in the woods when the assault began and took out three trained killer in the woods while we were defending the cabin. He got there just in time to get the last guy. The trained killers were all dead. Jared and his friends were going to get some long time in prison when they got out of the hospital. Tanya's shot had completely shattered his knee.
“I am so proud of you Tanya. Most women, hell most men, would not have held up through that fight,” He told her with a hug.
“You do remember me fainting don't you?” She responded with a giggle. He laughed.
“Maybe, but a lot of guys have fainted the first time they face action like that. Never mind throwing up. We are made for each other too dear. Tanya nodded against his shoulder. She thought so too, as well as felt it in her heart and in her loins. She had it all going on!
THE END
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Ski Bum: A Stepbrother Romance
Chapter One- Hot but Cocky Step Brother
Chelsea Cooper was finishing her dinner with her mom Tanya Cooper, her mom's new fiancé, Don Roberts, and his son Jeffery Roberts. Her new future stepbrother was a drop dead gorgeous, blonde ski bum. He was cocky and arrogant, and immediately caught her by surprise.
“Hey Chelsea, your mom mentioned you’ve never been skiing. I am going up the resort to do some skiing. Do you want to go up? I can get a complementary room for you to have all to yourself,” he offered her. It sounded like it might be fun except for one thing; Tanya Roberts didn’t know the first thing about skiing.
“I don't know, it sounds fun but...” she shrugged.
“No problem Chelsea. I teach skiing so I can give you some lessons. It's fun once you get past the first day or so. It does take a day to get used to the boots and stuff, but you'll have a blast,” he said enthusiastically. Chelsea looked at her mom and she smiled. Obviously pleased she was getting along with her fiancé and his son.
“Why not honey. It will take your mind off of things, and you can relax. It is beautiful up there,” she added.
Chelsea liked that idea, she knew what her mom meant by taking her mind off of things. Her ex-boyfriend had cheated on her with her best friend. She was done with dating and guys for a long time. Learning how to ski would be a good way to take her mind off of the drama.
“Sure, why not. I will need to borrow some skiing gear, but it could be fun. Thanks Jeffery,” she told him. He was happy about it and immediately started planning what they could do, and what he could teach her. She smiled and just nodded, glad she had decided to do something other than sit around and stew about her asshole ex Joseph.
The next day Chelsea drove up to the lodge with Jeffery, and could see the attitude he had around their parents, and how he was alone with her.
“Yeah Carol, who runs the place likes me. I am good enough to teach, and I help bring in the ladies. That is sometimes a hard demographic for ski lodges to pull from. So I guess I am good for her that way,” he said without a blush. Looking at him she did marvel at how perfect his profile was as he drove and then shook her head.
“Come on, a little modesty dude, huh. You really think your sex appeal is a huge draw?” she asked him sarcastically.
“Probably. I mean come on are you going to tell me that it makes our life harder by being beautiful. You have to know you make heads turn everywhere you go. I just met you the other day, but I know that without asking,” he explained to her. She was stunned offhand sexism. Sure her ex had been an ass but this was cockier than even he had been. Still, the compliment caused her to stir.
“With an ego like that it is amazing we can both fit in this car Jeff,” she told him. He laughed.
“I know right?” he responded with a grin and turning his head to wink at her. She sighed, resigned to the fact she was going to have to deal with this cocky jerk for the next few days. She just hoped he could actually teach her to ski at least.
It turned out he was as good on the slopes and a patient instructor. She picked up some of the basic ski moves pretty quick, in part she thought, to his skill. She would never tell him that. Especially after seeing how the woman seemed to always know where he was at. Most of the good looking ski bunnies stopped by to say hi to him with obvious flirtatious motives. By the end of the day she was getting tired and hungry. She knew that was always a bad sign, and then he made his joking comment and she almost took a swing at him.
“Ya know Chelsea, at this angle with that ski outfit you look a little like a black Michelin Man. Maybe the Pillsbury Dough Boy,” he was obviously joking but it was rude and she narrowed her eyes at him. He seemed to realize his mistake.
“Look Chelsea, I was just..” she interrupted him.
“Uh uh, I am done for today. It would be best if you leave me be if you want to continue looking good!” she told him with a snarl and skied over to the lodge rental shop.
Muttering to herself she turned in her skis and boots, put her own snow boots on and headed for her room. It did not help when she passed a big picture window the light was right to show her reflection and her ass step brother had been kind of right. Her ski coat was long and in sections. The sections were filled with down making the garment very puffy. She
did
look like a black Michelin Man! Grumbling and cursing under her breath until she got up to her room. She munched some chips from the hospitality box and got cleaned up, changing into decent clothes for dinner.
Chelsea went to the bar and got a table in the back. She ordered a dark beer and a big dinner of chicken fettuccine. Halfway through dinner she was feeling a lot better. She chuckled softly. She did get grumpy when she was hungry. She finished her meal and ordered another beer, tossing off the last of the first one. She was relaxed and sitting back watching the people in the bar when Jeffery showed up. He came up slowly with his hands out to the side.
“Is it safe to approach and apologize, should I wait?” he asked, honestly nervous. She waved him to a seat.
“Yeah, it’s safe. Look just hold back on the more obvious insults. I mean that jacket does make me look like that. I just don't need you pointing it out. I intend to buy other ski gear tomorrow morning,” she told him and smiled. He apologized and ordered his own drink. They both had a few more drinks and she was feeling pretty loose and happy. Her only problem was Jeff being so damn good looking. He was definitely someone she would have hooked up with back in the day. Muscular, great face and eyes, shaggy hair. Everything that lit her fire. It was annoying. Especially with every good looking woman stopping by or waving at him as they passed by. At least, she thought to herself she was looking good.
Her hair was the usual tight curls poofed out and down a little past her shoulders. She wore a red silk blouse open halfway down showing a green camisole stretched over her large breasts. The blouse tucked neatly into black jeans and a nice pair of leather boots. She knew she could hold her own against any woman in the place, and if Jeff would give her a look now and then that made her smile slightly. She had to admit, when a womanizer like him took notice you knew you were doing something right or he would not be interested. She watched him tap his phone and then grinned.
“What's that Jeff? A hot woman on the line?” she asked laughing. He grinned and winked at her.
“Always, but this is better than that. Clear skies tomorrow and that gives me an idea,” he said, sliding his phone over to her. She looked at the weather forecast and it looked good for a couple of days. He explained an idea about an upper trail he wanted to take her down.
“Is it safe, I mean it is not like I have learned a lot,” she said.
“True Chelsea, but you know enough to take a slight incline like you did today. That is the beauty of this path. We go up to the higher level and flow this trail. It winds with a slight incline and winds all the way down back to hear. It will take as much time as we were out today, but instead of all the time on the lifts, we ride up and spend the day skiing down. The woods are amazing, the snow is pristine because a lot of skiers think it is a boring run. For me, I like those slower runs from time to time and it is perfect for a new comer like you!” he exclaimed. Jeff was very excited about the idea and whatever Chelsea thought about his ways, she was positive he knew what he was doing so she agreed.