David, Renewed by Diana Copland

Author:Diana Copland [Copland, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 9781634777285
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-09-20T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

DAVID HAD just dropped into his desk chair when a soft knock sounded on his office door. It had been another hellish, pointless day, and he wanted to hide and ignore it. He was relieved when he saw it was Michael, who closed the door as he came in. Collapsing in one of the chairs facing David’s desk, Michael hooked one long leg over the arm. He was wearing designer jeans and a V-neck sweater, the sleeves pushed up on his slender arms, and he looked casually elegant. But then, Michael always did.

“Please tell me we’re going to stop using Conderson’s,” he said, referring to a very tardy furniture manufacturer. “This is the third time, David.”

“I know.” David leaned back in his chair. “But I didn’t pick them. The client did.”

“Can we gently suggest someone else next time? Or pull their photos out of the sales book? Something? Because we’re the one left holding the bag when they can’t deliver.”

“I know we have to do something. I can’t keep making excuses for them.” David pressed his fingers into his temples where a headache brewed. “I’ve got to tell you, Michael. We keep having more and more days like this. I’m getting to the point where I’d rather be doing almost anything else.” David had never said it out loud, but it was true, truer by the day.

Michael linked his hands around his knee, his expression pensive. “All I have to say is if you ever decide you’re leaving, you need to take me with you.”

“But if I left, you’re next in line for department head.”

Michael grimaced. “And do it without you? No, thank you.” He gave David a searching look. “You’re serious, aren’t you?”

David stared at his blotter. So many things in his life were changing. Financially it was probably the very worst time to be considering a career change. But for his peace of mind, and his life?

“I won’t lie to you. It’s tempting.”

“Yeah,” Michael replied, his eyes beginning to shine. “But you do have to eat.”

David smirked. “Well, there is that.” David’s cell phone buzzed, and when he picked it up, he felt a surge of pleasure when he recognized the number. He scooped the phone up with a bright smile.

“Oh my God, look at that smile.” Michael gave him a crooked grin.

“You hush,” David scolded, and his ears were hot. He pressed an icon on the screen. “Hello?”

“Hey.”

Just the one word in Jackson’s deep voice had chills dancing over David’s shoulders. He smothered a happy sigh. “Hi.”

“Sorry to call you at work….”

“No, it’s fine. I’d so much rather talk to you than the other people I’ve had to deal with today.”

“I think I’m offended,” Michael said in a stage whisper. David flipped him off.

“I have a couple of things I wanted to touch base on.”

“Okay.” David knew he sounded breathless. The more Jackson talked, the more David wanted to drive home, climb in his back pocket, and live there.

“I have some guys who can get to that roof patch this weekend, if it’s okay with you.

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