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Adrien stepped it up a notch when it came to going out on a date. The dark blue silky dress shirt he wore clung to him like a second skin. Adrien’s black slacks emphasised his muscled thighs, and Ion couldn’t wait to see what it did to Adrien’s backside. The man oozed sex and charisma from every pore.
    “I’m going to have to fight everyone off you with a stick,” Ion mumbled.
    After Adrien strolled in, he swept Ion into his arms then kissed him. Ion forgot every worry and nervous thought he might have had as soon as Adrien’s lips touched his. He buried his fingers in Adrien’s hair, holding tight while Adrien overwhelmed him.
    The only thought in Ion’s brain was how soon could he get Adrien into his bed, and was he hungry enough for food to leave his apartment. It wasn’t until his lungs burnt from lack of oxygen that he decided to take a step back.
    Adrien didn’t let him break their embrace. He rested his forehead against Ion’s, and they slowed their breathing together.
    “I want you, Ion. More than I’ve ever wanted another man before, and that’s saying something.”
    A small jolt of jealousy hit Ion, but he knew it was stupid to feel that way. Adrien was a mature male with money and power. Of course, he was going to have a lot of lovers before Ion. A tiny voice in Ion’s head said that he wouldn’t be having any other lovers after Ion if Ion had any say in it.
    “I want you as well, Adrien.”
    Adrien took a step back, leaving his hands at Ion’s hips. “But I want us to have dinner together, and get to know each other better before we jump into bed. I think we’re looking for the same thing here, and it isn’t a quick roll in the hay.”
    Ion shook his head. “It might seem odd, because I’m not that old, but I’m tired of the club scene and hook-ups. Maybe it’s because I have big plans for myself, and it doesn’t seem like a lot of the guys I run into are interested in that.”
    “Maybe you just needed a mature man to see the possibilities with you.” Adrien dived in for a quick peck. “We should be going. Our reservations are for eight o’clock and we don’t want to be late.”
    Ion grabbed his jacket, and his keys. He checked his back pocket to make sure he had his wallet. After locking the door behind him, he followed Adrien to the elevator, getting a chance to see that his assumption was right. The slacks Adrien wore made his ass look perfect.
    There was no one on the elevator, so Ion crowded close to Adrien, sliding his hand around behind Adrien to grab his butt cheek. Adrien simply grinned at him while pushing back into Ion’s hand.
    “You better be careful what you start, Ion, because we might not make it to dinner if you keep it up.”
    Ion shrugged. “Maybe dinner’s overrated.”
    Adrien laughed. “It might be, but humour me on this. I’d really like you to know it’s more than just sex between us. I think we have the possibility of something marvellous.”
    After giving Adrien one last squeeze, Ion removed his hand from Adrien’s cheek to entwine their fingers together. “All right. Tonight, we’ll do it your way.”
    “Thank you.”
    Ion loved walking out onto the sidewalk, holding hands with Adrien. Both women and men checked them out, and Ion grinned as Adrien hailed a cab for them. When the vehicle stopped at the kerb, Ion opened the back door and Adrien slid in. After he joined Adrien, his date told the cabbie where they were going.
    They settled back to enjoy the ride across town.
    * * * *
    “Dinner was great. Thanks so much,” Ion said as he and Adrien left The Bridge Café.
    “It was good. This is the first time I’ve been there. I’ve heard good reviews on it.” Adrien flagged down a taxi. Before one arrived, he turned to Ion. “Where would you like to go?”
    Ion frowned. “Go? What do you mean?”
    “Would you rather go to my place? Or do you want to go back to your apartment?” Adrien smiled. “Either way is fine with me, as long as you