A Taste of Chocolate (Siren Publishing Classic ManLove) by E.A. Reynolds

Author:E.A. Reynolds
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2013-02-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

An hour later Tanner lay against Sinclair as they lounged on the couch watching a movie. The remains of dinner were still scattered on the low table. A sense of contentment washed over him and a soothing balm calmed the loneliness he’d begun to accept years ago as his constant companion.

He’d pushed his needs to the background, partially submerging himself to become the perfect parent for the twins. He hadn’t wanted any hint of what he was to mar the perfect lives their parents had built for them. To keep their emotional world intact, he’d become celibate and in so doing he’d turned himself off as a man. Lying here in underwear Sinclair had given him with his ass still a little sore even after that hot bath.

The light of a man’s attention’s shining on him made him feel wanted again. “My brother came to my office today after I got your gift,” Tanner said quietly as he stroked Sinclair’s stomach.

“Really?” Sinclair answered, eyes still on the flat screen on its stand.

“He saw it,” Tanner told him, pinching his nipple.

Sinclair glanced at him with an amused look. “I’m not ignoring you, Tanner,” he said in mild amusement. “What’d he say?”

“He was surprised.” He frowned. “He asked me if I had oral sex with guys.”

Sinclair chuckled. “What’d you say?”

“I told him I did, and then I told him I was seeing someone.”

Sinclair gave him a curious look. “How’d he react?” he asked carefully.

“He told me it was too soon, and you probably wanted me for my meager money.”

Sinclair laughed and Tanner smiled as he shifted against him. He liked the sound of his laugh. It was almost contagious.

“I think I like that kid,” Sinclair said. “He’s good-looking, smart, and protective.”

Tanner smiled. “He’s not really that smart,” he contradicted. “He’s screwing up bad.” He told Sinclair about his brother’s dilemma.

“Nasty sitch,” he said. “Hope he gets it together.”

“Me, too, but it has the potential of getting worse before it gets better,” he mused. “I haven’t done this in way too long.”

“Watch a movie?” Sinclair teased.

“With a lover,” he said. “I’ve missed so much.”

“Yeah, you have,” Sinclair agreed quietly.

“I’m not using you,” he said. “I just haven’t had anyone to talk to about the kids. I don’t tell my nona everything.”

Sinclair understood exactly where Tanner was coming from. He didn’t tell his cousin everything either. “It’s not the same as having a lover,” Sinclair agreed. “Someone who’s supposed to care enough to listen and be on your side.”

“You haven’t had that?”

“I have,” he admitted. Not all of his lovers had been with him for his money. Some had cared for him as he had cared for them, but they hadn’t had the same goals. “I’ve had some great relationships.”

“I just wanted you to know that I do like you, and I want to have a relationship with you, one that’s based on trust and respect, and honesty.”

“I may not be a romantic, but I will listen to you even when I’m watching TV.

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