Audrey's eyes brightened. "See? He came in to see you." She shoved Charli toward the door. "Ask him out, then get naked like Jackson said." "I can't just ask him out.” Charli spun from the door and retreated back into the storeroom, face burning, and her palms sweating. “I need a plan. Good God, help me with a plan." Bless the Kiowa Cowboy for the big dumb lug he was. He slipped his hand around Charli's waist and hugged her. "It's okay. I got one for you." Audrey and Charli both looked up and spoke at the same time. "You do?" "Yeah. Call it...I don't know...How about Five Steps to Seduction?" He grinned. Charli's heart slipped into her gut like a ball of lead. "You're not helping with funny titles. I need a real, concrete plan." Jackson's hand tightened on her waist. "I'm getting there. Keep your pants on." "They're on...that's the problem," Charli wailed. "Step one," Jackson continued. "It's all like hunting. First you got to get the right equipment." He pushed Charli out in front of him and reached toward her breasts, his hands stopping before he touched.
