/n the picture features one of my favorite male models Stephen James.

One Shot from: Cougar

Rose Hunter, a beautiful woman. So many people said this. She was always getting complementing her on how she looked. She stood around 5'9" with long golden blonde hair. Her high cheek bones gave her a regale look. Even as a young child she was a rare beauty.

She was the owner of one of the highest quality scurity business in town. She had worked very hard to make her business a success. She thought that she had the prefect life. Great business loving husband. Or so she thought.

He married her because of her beauty. He showed himself to be a total womanizer. Chasing after everything in that was young and pretty. The younger the better. All the time he continuously put her down. Nothing she ever did was good enough for him. Rose finally had enough and kicked his ass to the cruve.

Now she could enjoy life. She had her good friends and plenty of money. She did not need him anymore. No longer did she have to be reminded that she was not enough for him. At her age she felt that all she needed was her friends and her business. The only thing she missed now was the warmth of someone in her bed. It had only been two year since she divorced. With the help of her friends she was still living. Her friends were all about her getting her grove back. They told her that often enough.

"Rose, darling!" Jane called from their usual lunch table. Jane, Mary and Rose had been friends since college. They all study for their business degrees. Rose was the only one of the group to use her education for profit. Jane and Mary felt that now it was their jobs were to spend the money their husbands made.

They where both living off their husbands wealth. Rose never needed to depend on Neal's money. They both were well off before the marriage. Coming from wealthy familys. Prenuptial agreements ran wild in both of their families.

The three friends made it their once a week thing to have lunch together. This is where she finds herself today. Being lead to her favorite center table of The Green Jacket. A upscale restaurant the three friends loved scene they were young.

"Ladies," Rose greeted the pair. "What's the juicy tid bit has you pulling me away from my business luncheon?" She looked at the pair for a long moment. They both remained silent until the matre d' finished seated her and walked away. Both had that know-it-all smile that Rose knew so well on their faces.

"Guest who's new child girlfriend is with child?" Mary , unable to keep the secret any longer, rushed out.

"Mary! Give her time to get in her seat."Jane protested

"Jane let her spill it. I really have no time for a long lunch today." Rose placed her napkin on her lap and prepared for the latest.

"Well your ex of course." Mary revealed with a sly smile.

Rose could not stop the sudden flare of anger that rushed her system. It had been awile since they had spent their lunch discussing Neal. This information was unwelcome.

She had spent a year or better trying to either talk about a baby or trying to get pregnant. Only to have Neal shoot down every attempt. He claimed that he wanted no part of a child. Now he had only been with this child for three months, and now she was pregnant.

"Oh my" Jane barely mumbles.

"What!" Rose asked a little harsher than she had ment to.

"Neal and the child" Mary stated behind her water glass. Both women had their eyes trained on the space just behind Rose's head

Only a minute later the maitre d' escorts the pair to a table not far from the lunch group. The young woman loveingly heald a hand on her baby bump as Rose's ex idiot helps her into a chair. He quickly sat himself across from the blonde beauty. He takes her hand a smiles brightly. The whole sappy scene turns Rose's stomach.

Never had he acted this way when they were married. During the ten years of being together he never held her hand in public. He had told her that public displays of effection did not proved his love. Now here he was falling all over this girl. Rose could not help but narrow her eyes at him.

"Ros..." Mary started to say before she had to stop.

"Good afternoon ladies. My name is Stephen I will be you server today. Can I get your drinks while you decide on what you want to eat." The young men was tall, slim, but well built. His white button up shrit with a thin black tie fit him well. The only thing that looked out of place in his professional appearance was the tattoos covering his hands. An others showing around his neck just above the knot of his tie. At that moment all thoughts of her ex flew out of her head.

He was stunningly beautiful. Rose found her starring for longer than was needed. He had his dark hair buzzed short on the sides, wile the top was longer and styled up out of his face. He had nice sky blue eyes.

Suddenly Mary's words drifted through her mind. What you need is a young man to play with. It was a conversation they had not long ago.

"Your drink order Miss?" He had the slightest smrik on his chased face. He knew full well what he was doing by calling her Miss.

"I'll have white wine with my lunch, but bring me a shot for Crown now. It's been one of those days. Though it is starting to look up." She winked at him. He quickly move around to take the others drink orders.

"Rose...What are you doing?" Jane gave her a knowing look. As she gives Stephen her order.

"Just enjoying my lunch. Why?" Rose inquired. Rose's eyes follow the waiter as he places Mary's menu at her plate.

"Looks to me like you are flirting..." Mary left the statement hanging. As the young man takes her wine order.

"That I am....." Rose smiled. Her eyes never straying far from the young mans movements.

"There is nothing wrong with it. I have to say, your choice is nice. Thoughs eyes..." both her friends nodded in agreement. Rose could barely hide the smile as she saw the pink creep into their waiters checks.

He could only smile as the three women gave him their drink oders. He quickly moved to place the oder with at the bar. Not before he let the ladies know he would return soon to get their food orders.

"So you finally agree that we were right about taking a lover. Reminded me how long have been we tring to drill this in to her head?" Jane looks over at Mary.

"Far to long in my opinion." Mary scuffs.

"Yes. I believe I have." Her eyes located their waiter. He had just reemerged from the kitchen. Their eyes meet across the crowded restaurant. "I can't trow myself into my work forever."

"Well, I am happy for you. You need something that worth your time." Mary shot a hateful look over to Neal's table. All the women at the table could not agree more.

"Are you ladies ready to order lunch?" Stephen gifted Rose with a full smile of prefect white teeth.

The food arived before the three could continue with the verbal take down of the ex and his child girlfriend. They did get to ogle the young man as he served them their food. Rose pushed all thoughts of Neal's out of her head. She made a silent vow to never think of him again

The meal was just about to end when. "Ladies, Rose how are you?"Neal stood just a few feet away. He made sure that his new love interest was frount and center, baby bump on full display. Once again Neal was up to his old tricks. Doing anything the make himself the center of attention.

Rose plaster a big friendly smile on her face as she pulled her eyes away from the waiter who was picking up the empty plates. The tension was thick around the table. Rose knew exactly what Neal's was up to. So did his girlfriend by the uncomfortable look on her face.

Rose,no longer care for Neal's childish ways. She was going to be the bigger sport in this. "Congratulations on your child. You must be thrilled about the birth. I am Rose Hunter by the way." Rose totally disregarded Neal's presents. Holding out her hand to the young woman.

"T-Thank you. Yes I am. Candy Winters" Candy shook hands with Rose as she gave a bright smile.

At that moment Neal decided to throw his fit. "Well Rose, if you had not been such a cold bitch. We might have been a happier couple, and had a child of our own."

Before Rose could stand up and break Neal in half, Stephen step up between the two. "Excuse me sir, but my manager requires me to ask that you refrain from using profanity within this restaurant. There are familys present." Stephen announced harshly. If looks could kill Neal would be out cold.

Rose saw the rage bubble up in Neal's eyes. "Well I will speak with your manager!" As if by some magic said manager appeared. He quickly tried to put a lid on the ruckus. With Neal he was not succeeding very well.

Rose saw that Stephen had the checks for the three friends meals in hand. She took advantage of the fight to put her newly formed plan in to action. She took out three one hundred dollar bills and her gold card. She found one of her business cards and wrote a small note along with her private cell number. Now to get everyone's attention.

"May I have my bill. I have another meeting to attend. I need to leave." She directed her comment to the manager.

"Yes! Stephen give Ms. Hunter's her check. I apologize for the inconvenience." He gushed.

Stephen turned to Rose and handed over the leather pouch. Rose sliped in her credit card along with her tip and business card. "I put your tip in with my credit card." She gave him a knowing look.

Stephen gave her a nod and walk away to make the transaction. Rose watched as he opened up the pouch and she saw how his eyes got big at the amount of the tip. Then he found her card and smiled as he put it in his pocket.

He did not waste time in returning to the table. The manager some how, found a way to get Neal to leave the restaurant. Rose could not help the fit of giggles she and her friends fell into after Neal's departure.

"Now that was the most fun I have had in a long time." Jane fanned her face as she handed over her money for her meal.

"Me too.." Mary was still trying to maintain a straight face as Stephen took her money as well.

"We'll ladies, as always it has been a pleasure. I will see you both next week?" She stood to go. Just as she was about walk away she put a hand on Stephen arm. "Until we meet again?"

"Without a doubt" he breathed