“Yeah, I suggest a good nightʼs sleep,” smiled Sheila looking at the clock.“I guess weʼre nearing overtime,” replied the sheriff.“Canʼt b...nkrupt the county budget. Okay, good job today everyone. Weʼll see you in the morning.” During the drive home, Linda ran the scanty information they had so far over and over in her mind. At least they now had the identity of the victim, but why, why would anyone want to vent such rage against a twenty-two year old? Her mind was beginning to fog from fatigue.. I look over at him. ‘So why aren’t you working on this fine Monday?’ ‘Had to take a personal day,’ he winks. ‘I had no say in the matter.’ ‘Why’s that?’ ‘Because,’ he lifts his glass, ‘my malbec is ready, and wine is an impatient lover.’ ‘Never heard of a malbec. Is that a grape, or a place?’ ‘A grape. Very dark. Pretty tough tannins. Some places in the world make it softer, a little more fruity, but I like my malbec dry.’ ‘It has alcohol in it, right?’ ‘So I hear.’ ‘Well shit,’ I grin. ‘I. Slowly, the door on the other wall opened. In the midst of everything else that was happening, I remember noting the end of a bed in the other room. But the thought was quickly forgotten as the large bobcat of my dreams padded silently into the room, stopping to stare at me.I immediately drew my sword, realizing that it could see me, despite my shield and sword. The room was large, but still too confined for me to fight off the bobcat. I stepped backwards a step, making my way for the open. And by the end of the night our hands had not parted and I so desperately wanted him to kiss my hungry lips. I suggested we go to bed and I led him to my room. With drink and a new found confidence inside me I changed to a short silk black nighty and matching silk black thong in front of him and I could feel his eyes trace my body from behind. He just removed his t-shirt and led beside me and wrapped his arms around me.I curled into him and played with his chest hair. I never before felt as.