Cynthia arrived back at the hotel from her business meeting frazzled. She hadn’t planned on a trip to Austin, but the client wasn’t happy and was threatening to pull the plug on the deal. Hence she now found herself here in the South, far from the buzz and constant motion of New York City, and worn out from the short-notice trip and stress of the meeting she just finished with the client.

Fortunately, she was successful in smoothing their ruffled feathers to keep the deal in place, but since the meeting went so well, she now found herself facing an extra day in Austin with nothing to do. Cynthia contemplated moving her flight up to leave earlier and get back to the office but decided against that. Instead she would take the day tomorrow to do something completely out of the norm for her – relax. The 60-hour work weeks these past few months were taking their toll, and she needed a break. So she decided to take the day for herself and experience what Austin had to offer since she had never been here before.

Normally self-assured and confident, Cynthia suddenly felt unsure of herself. She was tired of always doing activities by herself. As a successful account executive, she had sacrificed her personal life climbing the corporate ladder, and when she was honest with herself, she reluctantly had to admit, she was lonely. She was too busy for the complications of a boyfriend in her life. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a boyfriend that gave you what you needed and then disappeared? And Lord knows she has needs!

Then Cynthia remembered something her friend Gail had mentioned not too long ago. There was an agency that would provide a temporary boyfriend experience for a night, a weekend, or a week, whatever you needed, and they had some of the hottest male companions around. Cowboys4Angels.  Seems like an appropriate name given she found herself in Texas, land of the Cowboys. She quickly grabbed her computer to check if they had any companions in Austin. Yes, they did! Looking through the bios online, she decided Devlin would fit the bill perfectly for a male companion. Before she could talk herself out of it, she quickly dialed the number and made her appointment.

The knock on the hotel room door came just as Cynthia was putting the finishing touches on her makeup. She felt a shiver go down her spine and swore her whole body was tingling with anticipation. She smoothed her dress and literally glided across the room. The sight that greeted her when she opened the door left her speechless. Devlin was even better looking in person, and there he stood with a smile on his face and flowers in his hand, looking extremely handsome in his fitted dress pants and open-collar shirt. The tingles turned to lightning bolts inside her when Devlin took her hand and kissed it. This was going to be an experience to remember, Cynthia thought as they headed out.

The consummate gentleman, Devlin opened the car door for her and she slipped into the seat anticipating the night’s adventure. They chatted easily on the drive across town for dinner. Devlin’s eyes twinkled as he informed her he had already made dinner reservations for them at Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar. Wine and dinner flowed effortlessly like the conversation as they shared stories of their travel adventures. Since Cynthia was already feeling needy, the oysters definitely didn’t help that problem at all!

After dinner, they headed to SpeakEasy, a favorite nightclub in Austin. Devlin must have known all the right people to get them seated at a prime table on the rooftop patio with an amazing view of the city. There they cuddled, kissed and watched the bodies moving to the music on the dance floor. Devlin led Cynthia by the hand to the railing. It was like the entire city unfolded in front of them as they looked out. She felt Devlin’s arms encircle her waist as he kissed her neck in between pointing out Austin landmarks, and she leaned into his chest as her knees weakened with desire.

Arriving back at the hotel, Devlin companioned Cynthia back to her room for a nightcap. The electricity between them was palpable as they sipped their drinks. While sharing the molten chocolate cake they had brought back from the restaurant, Devlin caressed her lip with his finger to collect a stray dribble of chocolate sauce and licked it. Cynthia’s whole body was on fire as they locked in a steamy embrace.

As she fixed her hair in the mirror in the morning, Devlin wrapped his chiseled arms around Cynthia, and she couldn’t think of a single need left unmet the night before. Yet there were still more surprises in store. Devlin shared his fair city with Cynthia in a fabulous sight seeing adventure that took them through Mount Bonnell, LBJ Presidential Library, and HOPE Outdoor Gallery. Holding hands and strolling through the sights as if they had known each other forever, the day whizzed by in a blur. As the sun set on the city, they visited Foreign & Domestic, a local North loop restaurant known for its farm-to-table fare and unique location in an old skate shop. It was the perfect end to an amazing day.

As Cynthia stared out the plane window on her flight home, she replayed the past 36 hours in her mind. Maybe boyfriends aren’t so complicated after all. One thing was for sure. For all her needs, she’ll be getting a Cowboy!