His Leading Man by Ashlyn Kane

Author:Ashlyn Kane [Kane, Ashlyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-108-0
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-06-04T16:00:00+00:00

STEVE managed breakfast—yogurt, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, and whole wheat toast—and later that afternoon, Drew made them sandwiches to accompany the rest of the potato salad while Steve worked on the script. But as nice as it was to sit at his table in the sunny den and write while Drew swam or played with Rita or lounged in the sun, Steve thought they’d both go stir-crazy if they didn’t leave the property for three days.

Besides, it was his turn to take Drew out.

“So I have an idea for dinner,” Steve said, standing under the pool canopy. “But we don’t have to if you don’t want to.”

Drew looked up from the pulp paperback he’d picked off the shelf in Steve’s dad’s office. “That sounds ominous.”

Steve tore his eyes away from the damp hem of Drew’s swim shorts. “It’s not. A friend of mine, Alex, is the maître d’ at a restaurant in town. He can get us in the back entrance to a private table. You like seafood, right? I already told him no dill.”

Drew set the book aside and squinted at Steve. “Are you trying to impress me?”

No point denying it. Steve nodded vigorously. “Yes.”

“Oh. In that case, I accept. Though I didn’t bring much in the way of formalwear.”

“I’ve already seen you in a tuxedo, so I think I’ll live through my disappointment not getting you into a suit.” He’d rather get him out of it anyway. “Nobody to impress. No cameras, just discretion. I’ll even arrange a car.”

Drew cocked his head to one side, assessing. Heat rose in Steve’s face and burned his ears. Surely Drew had to see through him, had to know where this was going. As seduction ploys went, this one came straight from the book. But Steve’s father had always said the classics were classic for a reason.

“I’m already here,” Drew said. “I’m already impressed. You don’t have to…. I don’t need it. I know you’re not the glamor-and-glitter type. I like that about you.” He paused, then amended, “I like you.”

“I know.” The words came so easily it should have been a surprise. But it wasn’t at all. “You wouldn’t have come out here if you didn’t like it, me, if you didn’t want some quiet sometimes. But you live in that world too, the one with all the lights and sparkle. I want to prove I’m… not afraid of it.” To Drew, absolutely. But also to himself, and maybe a few others as well.

He wasn’t expecting any publicity, though. Baby steps.

After another second of studying Steve, Drew shrugged and smiled, his eyes crinkling in the corners. “Okay. Just one condition.”

By now Steve knew not to expect anything too serious. “Name your price.”

Drew crooked a finger, then reached up to grab a handful of Steve’s shirt. He tugged him down into a short, sweet, coconut-scented kiss. “There,” he said. “Condition met. When do we leave?”

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