Second Page, Finally

    The alcohol was beginning to hit his system now so he took a long swallow to accelerate the effect.  Aah--that felt good--just enough agave to relax him before he hit the hay.
     He looked up at the mirror again as the brunette with tattoos up her arm half-arose from the table, her voice cutting through a sudden lull in the crowd noise.
     "--exactly like Michael McConaughey when he was hot!"
     Cotton gritted his teeth. Not that again. Do all guys from Texas look alike?
     The bright blonde shook her head in disagreement, but the rest of the pack turned on his champion. They seemed to be mocking her about something, but she was hitting back. Then, suddenly dropping out of the fight, she leaned back in her chair, and said something that made them gape, then squawk like angry chickens.
     Cotton lifted his glass to the mirror. Whatever is going on, I'm on your side, Babe!
     Rising from the table, she looked back at her friends and struck a defiant pose with her chin up and her hand on her hip.
     Heads turned in her direction as her voice fluted above the crowd. "I'll show you what I mean! Watch and learn!"
     Cotton took another sip of his drink and let the alcohol slide around his tongue a couple of seconds before swallowing. Whatever Dollface was up to, it was a lot more interesting then watching the post-game analysis on the big-screen TV up against the ceiling.
     Tossing her head and swelling an already-spectacular bosom, she strolled toward the bar, winding her way between the tables and evading the outstretched hands of glassy-eyed celebrators inviting her to join their parties.

     Cotton froze in place.
    Shit! Dollface was on a voyage of conquest, and she was heading his way!
    This was all he didn't need--being targeted by a rich man's headstrong daughter. He knew her type--young, spoiled, and too sexy for her own good. That lime green beaded number she had on had must have cost a fortune, and her hair looked expensive too--some kind of fancy up-do with curls bouncing in front of her ears.
     Yep, Dollface probably had a butterfly on her butt, a rose on her breast, and weed in her purse, none of which Daddy knew about and Cotton sure as hell wasn't going to try to find out about.
     She was going to get herself in real trouble one of these days, but not with him.    


      This page is a little rough, but you get the idea. Fio has now introduced you to the two antagonists/lovers.