Impressions 5 - Slow Burn by Talia Carmichael

Author:Talia Carmichael [Carmichael, Talia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Braden wiped his hand on his dark blue slacks then went up the steps to Gregory’s front door. He pressed the bell and waited for him to open. Braden smoothed the front of his light blue shirt then tugged on his open vest. The door opened and he relaxed as he met the mischievous look in Gregory’s indigo eyes. It was going to be fine. This was a man he knew and although they were trying to date, that didn’t change who they were—friends. He reminded himself that he and Gregory had a lot in common. Gregory’s smile was that easygoing smile he usually had on his full lips. Braden studied the big, rugged man who wasn’t just handsome, but someone he could count on. The pale cream shirt unbuttoned at the neck with the dark brown jacket and matching slacks fit Gregory well.

“You look good,” Braden blurted out.

“I clean up nice. Although I prefer jeans and a T-shirt.” Gregory laughed that robust laugh he had. “Dad knows that, so he drags me out to get some dressy duds, as he says. Just so I have them if I ever need them.” He lifted his arms. “This is as dressy as I get.”

“I’m the same. Casual is better for me.” Braden smiled. “But there are moments dressy is good. Moments like this. Niall is the one who drags me and Enrique to get fancier clothing. Although he says it pains him when he does.” Braden snickered. “We give him a hard time when we go. It’s fun to see that pained look he gets on his face. He has a fit when I always want to get dressy sandals instead of loafers or something to wear with my clothing.” Braden looked at his sandals then back to Gregory and grinned. “He’s doesn’t buy me loafers anymore. Although he still bitches about my wearing them with my fancy duds.”

“I don’t mind loafers in cases like this. Otherwise sneakers, or barefoot as often as I can be. Maybe next time we should let Niall and my dad go buy us fancy clothing and stay home.” Gregory thought about it. “Nah. I wouldn’t do that to either one of them. My dad only does it because he figures if he doesn’t, I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t want him to get stuck with Niall shopping for clothing.”

“True. Niall can be intense when he shops.” Niall was a fashion-plate. “Your dad is a level-headed guy, and I wouldn’t set Niall on a shopping spree loose on him.”

“Dad is…” Gregory looked contemplative.

“What’s wrong?”

“I have to tell my dad about you.”

“You don’t have to,” Braden said. He knew Gregory’s dad but as Gregory’s friend, not someone who was dating his son.

“Let me rephrase that. I want to tell my dad about you.” Gregory touched his arm.

Braden didn’t let the pleasure he felt at hearing that show. “We’re just going on our first da—”

“Stop, I already know where I want this to go. Even if we try and it fizzles out, I don’t think it will be for a while.

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