Blue Collar by Sean Michael

Author:Sean Michael [Michael, Sean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gay & Lesbian
ISBN: 9781611246421
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
Published: 2014-08-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Barton couldn't believe he'd convinced Ken to come out with him. Sure it was well after the dinner hour and they'd picked a place that was quiet and not busy, but it was nice, the food was good, and they were having a good time.

"More wine?" He held the bottle up.

"I probably shouldn't. It makes me a little silly."

"I don't mind a little silly." He poured half of what was left into Ken's glass, the other half into his own. "So your steak was good?" He knew Ken didn't usually eat gourmet food like this.

"It was amazing. So tender."

"I'm glad." He'd had the veal marsala and it had been stunning. "So what are you going to have for dessert?"

"Dessert?" Ken's eyes went wide. "Oh, God. I couldn't."

"Why not?" He had an urge to feed Kendall something sweet and absolutely decadent.

"I've eaten and eaten."

"We could share something," he suggested. He wasn't ready for their dinner out to be over yet.

Kendall grinned at him. "Yeah? You have a favorite?"

"I'm thinking this triple chocolate mousse cake has potential." He pointed to it on the little dessert menu card their waiter had left on his last pass.

"That sounds decadent as hell." Ken looked like he wanted a taste, but didn't think he should want it.

"It does, doesn't it? Even more so shared, I imagine."

Barton waved his hand, catching the waiter's attention, the guy letting him know he'd be seen and would be served momentarily.

A shadow fell over their table. "Barton! I thought that was you. How are you?"

Standing, he shook Peter Selvin's hand. "I'm good. This is my friend Kendall. Ken, this is Peter. We used to work together."

Kendall stood, offered his hand. "Hey there. Pleased."

"So how are you doing, Pete?" Barton asked. "They treating you well over at Milsner?"

"Fabulous. It's good to see you, man. Things going well?"

He couldn't have stopped his smile for anything, nor his glance at Ken. "They are."

Ken's cheeks went bright red.

"Way to go man." Someone called out Peter's name and he glanced over. "I've got to go. We're off to a party. Nice to meet you Ken."

"Thanks." Kendall sat, eyes on the table for a second.

Barton sat as well, turning to smile at Ken once Peter had left. "That was unexpected."

"He's a work friend?"

"We used to work together. He's with a new company now."

"Do you like what you do?" Ken asked.

"I do. Pays the bills, keeps me in the style to which I've become accustomed."

Their waiter arrived and he ordered the triple chocolate mousse cake. "With two forks, please."

"Yes, sir."

Kendall nodded. "I'd like a cup of coffee, please."

"I'll have a coffee, too--but make mine Irish, please." He was feeling rather indulgent.

"Ooh. Whiskey and cake."

Barton loved how Kendall was coming out of his shell, teasing.

"Yeah. I'm going to have to do something especially vigorous to make up for it, aren't it?" He gave Ken a heated look.

Kendall almost hid his smile. Almost. "Jumping jacks."

"I think a variation on that would work--Jumping Kendalls."

Kendall's laugh rang out, making him grin. God, the man was gorgeous, he really was.

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