Companion 3000

“No.” Leita sighed and snuggled happily into the crook of his arm. “I thought I’d get something different this time. Something for someone besides myself.”

Pierce frowned. “Look, honey, I thought we talked about this. I’m kinky but I’m not into cross-dressing. So I don’t care how cute you think I’d look in a dress or even if you found pumps to fit me—I’m not wearin’ ‘em.”

“Not you, silly.” Leita punched him playfully on the arm. “Someone else who’s near and dear to my heart. I wanted to get something for Schneider. Something to keep him company since you and I spend so much time in the bedroom and he’s out here all alone.”

“Oh, no.” Pierce put a hand to his forehead. “Leita, honey, tell me you didn’t.”

“Well, I thought it would be a nice idea. And if he doesn’t like her—”

“I told you, I am not interested,” Schneider’s high, irritated voice cut her off in mid-sentence. The Tarbian came striding stiff-legged into the living area and behind him, frisking like a kitten, came another creature that was clearly of the same species. She had tawny golden fur and big jewel-like green eyes that were lovingly trained on Schneider’s rapidly retreating backside.

“Schneider,” she trilled in a warm, purring voice. “I know you want me. And it’s just a matter of time before you know it, too.”

“I know no such thing. Although some people seem to think they know it for me.” Schneider threw Leita a dirty glance as he hurried out of the room with the Tarbian Companion hot on his furry heels.

“You’ll know it when I get done with you,” the female promised, swishing her tail eagerly as she followed him. “My programming allows me to pester you tirelessly until you mate with me. Come on, Schneider, you know you want me…”

“Poor guy,” Pierce sighed, watching them go. “Saddled with his very own walking dildo. And she sounds like a persistent little bundle of fur, too.”

“Oh dear.” Leita turned to Pierce and shrugged. “It seemed like such a good idea at the time…”

Pierce grinned. “Well, maybe she’ll grow on him. The way I did on you.”

She kissed his cheek and put her head on his chest. “Yes, and now I have my very own Companion 2000 for life.”

“Companion 3000. I’m an upgrade, remember?” Pierce squeezed her tight against him, loving the feel of her soft, curvy body in the crook of his arm. “So how ‘bout if we go in the bedroom and I’ll show you all my latest features and capabilities?”

“Mmm.” Leita kissed his neck, sending a shiver down his spine. “I think I’m going to enjoy this demonstration.”

Pierce reached a hand under her shirt and cupped one full breast, making her moan. “I think we both are, baby girl,” he rumbled. “Too bad Schneider doesn’t like his new model—he doesn’t know what he’s missing.”

“But I do.” Leita rubbed against him like a cat as he twisted her sensitive nipple between his thumb and fingers. “Because I’m not missing it anymore. Take me to bed, Pierce.”

“It would be my pleasure.” Grinning, he gathered her into his arms and turned for the bedroom. He finally had the woman he had been longing for and he never intended to let her go.