Hard Case by Elizabeth Lapthorne

Author:Elizabeth Lapthorne [Lapthorne, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Published: 2015-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

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“What is it about hanging around at the pub, eating their food, drinking a pint and talking trash about sports that acts as the best form of relaxation I’ve ever known?” Troy mused as he took a sip of his beer.

They’d just finished eating and were lingering over their drinks. The beer wasn’t his first preference—or hell, his second either—but Steve had a point about the potential ramifications about making a cocktail of his pain medication and alcohol. Besides, something about this case had Troy wanting to keep a clear head about him. Add in the lingering sexual awareness humming between himself and Steven and he knew he didn’t want to be drunk when they finally managed to seal the deal between them.

That was something he wanted to be present for, with every sense wide open and able to commit each touch, lick and caress to memory.

“This is the best form of relaxation, you know?” Steve chuckled, eyeing him with a hint of cocky amusement over his Guinness.

Troy grinned, winked and gave him that point. “Well, not the best, no,” he admitted. “But you know what I mean. Ask practically any bloke how he wants to spend an hour or two after a hard day at work—no matter what that job might entail—and I’d guarantee more than half would want a pint at the pub, a few mates and sport in the background.”

“Must be something in our DNA,” Steven mused. “Or maybe society has just grown to the point where this is how we socialize now. What with the Internet, social media, all those reality shows and putting videos up every sixteen seconds or whatever it is, this is a throwback to honest, face to face interaction.”

Troy nodded as he took another sip. “I have to agree, mate. It’s human contact without the hassle you get in your career. Nor are there the pressures of family duty. Just good grog, the chance to watch the football and a few non-threatening conversations with likeminded guys.”

“Cheers.” Steve raised his glass.

They saluted each other and both drank again.

Troy thought about what they’d both just said. He’d seen that change in his small group of friends. There were those who had to rush off after the speediest pint ever, or who groaned they were teased and dared for ‘just one more’. And there were those who acted like there was nowhere else they needed to be—foot loose and fancy free.

Troy had a sister who lived in Ireland, and his parents had retired to Spain almost five years ago. While they all kept in touch, he definitely fell into the latter category of someone who probably obsessed a bit too much about work and had too much free time on his hands after hours.

“It might also be the change of scenery,” Troy added with a look around the pub.

The room held mostly men drinking and eating. On the walls were three large screens, each showing a different game. Warm and well lit,

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