Tamed Submission

Lacey Porter and Regina Crane are the talk-radio hosts of 'The Ladies' Lair' on Talk110.7 FM in Green Grove, New York. The popular hosts mix celebrity pop-culture news with local events. Their three-hour show is the most popular on the station. The ladies interview celebrities, beauty/shopping experts, theatre/movie critics, book authors, and local entertainers.

They are known for their 'sugar-with-a whole-lot-of-spice' commentary with Regina offering the sexy talk (Sex Wednesdays and the Weekday Quickie segments) and Lacey offering a smarter take on entertainment news (gossip blind items/Hollywood Speak).

Lacey reigns Regina within station parameters when the talk becomes too naughty for the sensors. On the other hand, Regina teases Lacey to expose some of the risqué underneath her good-girl image. They are night and day with personalities but complement each other very well on-air. This compatibility has extended to their personal lives as well. They have had the show for 8 years full-time – during which, Lacey and Regina have been friends after the first month of working together.

It was the first truly nice Spring-like day in May. It had been a brutal Winter and a very cold Spring. The temperature today was 70 degrees. Lacey could finally wear something new that she had been saving for the first warm day. Besides, Regina had been teasing Lacey that she had become a hermit since Lacey's breakup with her ex, Archie. By 'hermit-status', Regina meant that Lacey didn't 'dress up' for that next man…she dressed as if she had a 'face for radio' instead of the very beautiful woman she actually was.

Truth is that breakup with Archie had been rough and it had taken a while to want to 'get back out there' and possibly attract another guy. This had reflected in her style of dress. Lacey dressed very casually these days in neutral colors and simple styles. She was licking her wounds, analyzing what went wrong, and focusing on herself.

She hadn't wanted to attract attention so she felt she should downplay some of her assets. Unbeknownst to Lacey, that didn't downplay anything since she was one of those striking beauties who could dress in a potato sack and still have plenty of admirers. Regina had been nagging her for weeks to snap out of her funk and socialize amongst the living – outside of their radio studio walls – and with other people besides Regina and Lacey's family.

Today, Lacey chose to take Regina's advice. She had taken care with her appearance – as she had done before the breakup. She wore her hair down in long spiral waves instead of her normal-as-of-late updos, chignons, or ponytails. Lacey had chosen a sexy fushia lipstick which accentuated her full lips. She lined her eyes in a copper liner which brought attention to her pretty eyes which had a shimmering light within their chocolate depths.

She wore a sleeveless sheath designer dress with capped shoulders and an exaggerated squared neckline (exposing a tasteful amount of décolleté) in a soft chartreuse shade. Lastly, she accessorized the look with simple black pumps, diamond studs in her ears, gold panther-link watch on her wrist, and a thin gold snake chain with the "L" initial adorning her neck. She felt good about her appearance and felt much more like her old single self 'pre-Archie'.

"Whaaaat? Hey, Sexy Mamaaaaa!" Regina screeched in a sing-songy voice showing her excitement, waving her hands in the air, as Lacey entered the studio that Friday afternoon. Lacey had to pass by Regina in order to go towards her own chair at the right of the small desk.

"What, this lil' ol' thing?" Lacey remarked in a faux-Southern drawl as she performed a model strut and spin so that Regina could admire her outfit from all angles as Lacey pretended to be posing for a runway camera.

Lacey then suddenly burst into giggles at the absurdity of it all. Regina joined her in laughing as Lacey sat down in her chair. "Hey, Regina. Happy Friday!"

Regina spun her chair to slide next to Dacey at the desk. She had a mischievous grin on her face. "Happy Friday to your girlfriend! What, do you have some sexy date tonight after work? If so, who is he and why don't I know about him? Better yet, does he have a brother?" Regina was full of inquiries.

"Oh, as if you need a date! I saw how you have poor Tony (at the brother sports station across the hall) all flustered every time you flirt with him. Also, what about the hockey player we interviewed for our 'March Madness Hottie' segment a few months ago?" Lacey teased Regina.

"Lace, you know me…so many men, so little time. I am more of the flirt with them, enjoy them for a bit, and toss them back for someone else to discover." Regina then sighed dramatically. "I just haven't found 'the right one' yet. I've found lots of frogs and some decent 'almost-but-not-quite-right' guys. Hmmmm…so, until I stumble upon Mr. Right, I will have the Mr. Right Nows." Regina laughs as she spins around in her chair to return back to her side of the desk.

Lacey laughed at Regina's take on her sampling of the male population. Some females may judge Regina for her very forward attitude of actively pursuing men and all the physical benefits of an active sex life with them. However, Lacey knew that Regina was more in love with the act of flirting and charming guys. It was something that Regina enjoyed doing and the guys usually felt very flattered by the attention.

Regina was much more selective in whom she chose as a bed partner and she always practiced safe ways to enjoy those physical pursuits. Besides, Regina had proven herself to be a trustworthy girlfriend and confidant. They had never fought over the attention of a guy. In fact, Regina had been the reason why Archie and Lacey had started dating.

Regina had met the soccer player when Lacey had been too sick to help interview him for the 'Ladies' Lair' show that day. Regina had gone on and on about her gorgeous co-host who hated missing Archie's appearance that day. Archie had given them tickets for his next game and promised to meet Lacey after that game. Needless to say, Archie was immediately smitten and soon he and Lacey began dating.

Lacey had wondered if Regina had felt some guilt towards her instrumental part in Lacey's introduction to Archie. Since Lacey's relationship with Archie had ended sourly, Regina had been persistent that Lacey join the dating population again. Lacey felt that she was now ready to see whom she might find – if the right opportunity presented itself.

The ladies spent the next 1 and 1/2 hours doing show prep with their producer, John (aka 'John Juan' as Regina liked to call him on-air). They had a phone interview with an up-and-coming author plus an in-studio interview with three cowboys from the Lonestar's Rodeo Circuit in town to present the World's Toughest Rodeo event.

When the cowboys arrived to the studio, the college intern, April, was very flustered when she phoned to say that she would be bringing the men to the studio shortly. Once they arrived, Lacey could see why. There was a very cute redhead (Randy), a handsome blonde (Steven), and an extremely attractive olive-skinned raven-haired one (Danny).

When Lacey met Danny, she was first attracted to his long, wavy raven locks and his warm caramel eyes. Next she was attracted to his smile, which disarmed one's fixation from all the sexiness he exuded when he wasn't smiling. Once he did smile, one could focus instead on the very cute way his eyes crinkled at the sides when he grinned fully at you.

Lacey had to force herself to concentrate on the interview. After all, he was just like any other guest. He would be here for just a few minutes, he would pose for pictures, and then he would leave out the door never to be seen again. Only a few non-local guests did repeat appearances on their show. It was unlikely that Danny would come to the studio again – even if the rodeo did come back the next year.

The ladies made sure the gentlemen were comfortable as they awaited 'John Juan's' signal that they were coming back from commercial break. At John's signal and their show's music introductions, Regina began the conversation with the cowboys and Lacey.

"Well, Faye Dunaway in 'Mommie Dearest' may have once said 'Don't mess with me, boys. It ain't my first time to the rodeo.' But, honey, lemme tell ya, if you could see all the loveliness that is our Talk110.7 FM studios today, you would be saying the same thing, too - for you would go to ALLLLLL the rodeo shows this weekend to see these guys. Am I right, Lacey?" Regina was in her element whenever attractive guys were around.

"Yes, Regina, I must agree. These guys are definitely worth seeing. These men are very talented at what they do on the rodeo circuit. However, don't let their good looks fool you. Their hearts are just as lovely, too. Not only do they love to show off their skills in order to entertain you, but a big part of their performance fees benefit a wonderful cause as well." Lacey replied. She nodded to Regina to do the formal introduction.

Regina did a drum-roll on the desk. "So, without further adieu, ladies, we have the most heartbreakingly attractive men of the Lonestar Rodeo Circuit, which is here in town for just this weekend. Today, we have three cowboys to introduce to you." She turned a wide grin to the trio. "Gentleman, would you introduce yourselves to our listening audience and tell them what is your specialty at the rodeo?"

"Hi, I'm Rusty. I am the bull-rider of the group." the redhead of the trio responded first.

Next was the blonde cowboy. "Hello, Green Grove! My name is Steven. I'm the bareback rider."

"Ooooh…." Regina interrupted. The guys laughed. Lacey shook her head and smiled at Regina's antics.

"Last but definitely not least, ladies, my name is Danny. I'm what you would call a 'Master of All Trades'…more of a 'full service' cowboy who can do a little bit of everything – whatever the need may be." Danny had a smirk on his face and a charm that was very audible even to sightless radio audience members.

Regina just leaned back in her chair and howled with laughter as she clapped her hands in appreciative response. The other two guys joined in laughing as well.

"Wow." Lacey was surprised at her own response. She had meant for that to be an 'inside voice' or a thought bubble – not a response to say aloud. She blushed as Danny's intense stare caught her gaze. He smiled a very warm smile at her.

Lacey cleared her throat and recovered by adding "Wow, indeed. Now, Danny, while that description may mean a whole lot of things to our very imaginative Talk110.7 audience, what specifically would the ladies and gents expect to see you do when they come out to see you this weekend?" She looked at Danny as she herself was interested in learning about his specialty, too.

"Well, Lacey, this weekend my skill showcased is as 'trick and fancy roper', which is doing different lasso and roping moves while both riding as well as standing still. However, over the years, I have performed bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and even been the rodeo announcer. I have also trained dozens of rookie cowboys. So, that is why I say that I do a little bit of everything. Wherever the rodeo needs me to be, then I can easily step in and perform." Danny included both ladies in his explanation, but his gaze often strayed back to Lacey. Lacey figured it was because it was she who had posed the question to have him elaborate on his double entendre original response.

"That sounds like you are a man of steel – wait, I have the wrong reference here, don't I? What would you call a cowboy who can do everything?" Regina posed the question to the guys.

"A showoff…a ball-buster…" Randy joked.

Steven joined in on the teasing of Danny. "An over-achiever. Yeah, that would be the word for 'Outlaw'." Both he and Danny laughed.

" 'Outlaw'?" Lacey questioned.

"That's Danny's rodeo nickname' Steven replied.

"Does it have a special meaning?" The question wasn't really pertinent to the interview but Lacey wondered its origins.

Danny responded this time – again with that intense stare. "The term 'outlaw' refers to a horse that cannot be broken or ridden. I used to be a little rebellious so the nickname transferred over to me."

"I notice no wedding ring on your finger. Is there no Mrs. 'Outlaw'?" Regina had decided to be nosy on Lacey's behalf because she could detect some interest…the first sign of interest she had seen by her co-host in a long time. This side of Lacey had lain dormant long enough. The girl needed a guy again in her life and this cowboy could be the right jumpstart for Lacey – to 'get back in the saddle'. Regina smirked at her own corny internal joke.

Danny smiled at Regina as he gave a brief laugh. "No, there is no Mrs. 'Outlaw' yet. However, I am open to finding her. Outlaws need love, too, and eventually, they allow themselves to be broken or ridden by the right person." Danny's gaze was deliberately turned upon Lacey as he said the last two sentences.

Lacey's eyes widened for a moment before she turned Regina's question to the other guests. "So, Regina asked Danny if he was single. I am sure the rest of our listening audience is curious about Steven and Randy as well. Are you guys single or married?"

Steven and Randy answered engaged and single respectively.

The rest of the interview went on to state what charity would benefit from this weekend's rodeo, how much were the tickets to attend the event, what performances were for kids, how long each cowboy had been in the rodeo industry, and how long they had performed on this particular circuit.

At the end of the interview, there was a giveaway of three family passes for the rodeo to Callers 3, 7, and 10. John, the producer, even allowed a few callers to talk on air. They all mentioned that they could feel the heat of the cowboys through the radio waves – much to the delight of Regina, who advised the callers that the 'heat' in person was 100 times more. Lacey had to laugh herself.

Lacey and Regina thanked the cowboys for joining them and wished them much success with their rodeo. The hosts promised pictures of the trio that they would post on their Facebook and Twitter pages in order for their audience's curiosity to be satisfied on how attractive the trio actually was.

During the picture-taking session in which the cowboys posed with the hosts, Danny took the opportunity to invite both Regina and Lacey as rodeo guests to come before showtime any day this weekend. That way, the hosts could preview the attractions of the rodeo, get to see the cowboys and workers during their practice sessions, and just view the mechanics of how the rodeo prepared for a successful show.

As the cowboys prepared to leave the station with April acting again as their escort, Danny reached out his hand to shake Lacey's. Instead of a normal shake, Danny turned her hand in his so that her knuckles were now facing him. He bent and gave a very gentlemanly kiss upon her hand. He returned to his fully standing position as he looked deep into her eyes. "It's been a pleasure meeting you today, Lacey. I look forward to seeing you when you visit the rodeo."

Lacey is a little breathless at the simple, yet very intimate act Danny just bestowed upon her. "Oh, I hope we get to see you…" Lacey then corrected her statement. "…to see all three of you. However, I don't know which day we are coming. I don't know which of you will be available when we visit."

"Which is why I am giving your intern my cell phone number so that I can know when to expect you. I want to extend back the hospitality that you and Phoebe have shown us today. I will definitely be available to show you around. After all, I am that 'Master of All Trades'." Danny had a slight smirk on his face.

"And an 'Outlaw'…" Lacey softly reminded him.

Danny corrected her. "An 'Outlaw' who can allow himself to be broken or ridden by the right person. You left out the important part." He winked and smiled as he turned to leave with the gentlemen and April.

Phoebe stepped right besides Lacey. She began fanning Lacey with her show prep clipboard. "Wow" was Phoebe's succinct way of summing up the events of this afternoon.

Lacey responded "Wow, indeed." What in the world had she signed up for when she agreed to attend a visit the World's Toughest Rodeo which contained a perhaps unbridled 'Outlaw'?

*Lovely Readers, thank you for reading and for your support. This will only be a 2 chapter fic. It was an idea which came to me once I remembered a radio interview with some cowboys a couple of years ago. I don't remember the specifics of the interview but I remember the banter was very flirty and the cowboys made the rodeo seem like fun. So, I wanted to picture Danny in that environment with our Lacey. Thus, this was just something light and fun for 2 chapters.

To my readers of my other fics, I promise to update for 'After the Burn' and a Kavan fic earlier part of this week. I meant to do so this weekend, but time went by very fast.

Thank you for the support of all my fics…think this is Fic 7. I appreciate all your encouragement. Please remember to show your love to the other Dacey writers as well. We inspire each other and keep the Dacey love flowing. DimplesValntina