Odd Man Out by Claire Thompson

Author:Claire Thompson [Thompson, Claire]
Language: nld
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: erotic MM, Romance MM
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

The sky was already darkening outside when Ben pushed away from his keyboard.

He had provided the backup analysis Janet asked of him and worked on several projects currently in the hopper. Now he leaned back in his chair as he laced his fingers behind his head. At least a dozen times over the course of the day he’d started to call Janet’s office, to see when he could come by to talk to her. Each time he’d stopped himself, not quite finding the courage to face her.

The summons by Janet that morning had been a false alarm but that didn’t mean he could expect the situation to last forever. Indeed, Carl might go over her head, giving the damning DVD to the CEO. Or he might be planning to do nothing at all with it.

Perhaps Carl was only interested in interfering with David and Ben’s relationship, 63

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which would make what Ben had decided to do now a fool’s errand. Yet to do nothing and take his chances was intolerable. He would be forever on tenterhooks, waiting for the other shoe to fall.

Before he could talk himself out of it yet again, Ben swiveled toward the phone and pressed the button for Janet’s private line, bypassing Ellen, her secretary.

“Janet Wesley.”

“Janet, I need to talk to you. Have you got a minute?”

“Yes, actually. I’ve got several. In fact, I was thinking of calling it a day and heading out early. Want to get a bite? I hear that bar the accounting guys go to on the corner has incredible burgers. Come on, we’ll talk there.”

Ben realized he was hungry. He’d been too edgy earlier to eat lunch. “Sure,” he said. What he had to say would definitely be easier over a bite to eat and something to drink. “I’ll meet you by the elevators in five?”

Ben glanced at his watch and tried David’s cell again. His voice mail had picked up the two times he’d tried earlier and Ben hadn’t felt like leaving a message. This time he connected with David. “Ben! I was just thinking of you.”

“You were, huh?” Ben couldn’t suppress his smile. Just hearing David’s voice made him happy.

“I’ve been wondering all day how things went this morning! Did Carl spill the beans? Or were you able to get to your boss in time?”

“Not so far he hasn’t. And no, I haven’t talked to my boss yet. There was too much going on today and the timing just didn’t seem right. But I’m going to speak to her about it now.”

“Well, call me right after and let me know. I just finished the photo shoot, finally!

You would not believe this photographer. Talk about a prima donna! I thought he’d never be satisfied with the lighting. We’ve been at it all day. I’m only about twenty blocks from your office. We could meet somewhere in the middle, if you want. Get some dinner.”

“Oh, I’m sorry, David. I can’t meet for dinner. When I told Janet I needed to speak to her, she suggested we do it over burgers at a restaurant near here she wanted to try.

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