Trusting Toby by Fallone Ayala

Author:Fallone, Ayala
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Aiden

As it turned out, Dominant Sam had excellent taste in bars. BH Libations offered a long wooden bar, plain wooden walls buffed to a shine, and tables spaced out for conversation. Yuppie types filled the tables for the most part, although a couple blue collar guys like me sat at the bar and nursed beers. Nineties rock played in the background at a reasonable volume, another positive since I really wanted to pick Sam’s brain.

The unmistakable scent of grilling meat promised food in addition to beer. Good thing, too. I needed something substantial to eat after a long day at work.

Rather than sit at the bar and risk the bartender listening to our conversation, we chose a wait service table. Sam, a good-looking Black man who stood right around my height, maybe an inch or two shorter, sat across from me. Clean shaven and dressed in a stylish navy blue suit, he put my jeans and thick work shirt to shame.

“Beer or wine for you?” Sam asked.

“Beer,” I confirmed. “Definitely beer. And a burger.”

“I think I’ll get a burger as well, although I prefer wine to beer.”

The waitress ambled over and gave Sam a lingering once-over, then did the same to me. He ordered a fancy-sounding red wine and a medium rare hamburger, while I ordered a local brew and a well-done cheeseburger. No pink beef for me.

Our drinks came out right away. The beer hit the spot, ice-cold and refreshing.

Sam swirled the ruby-colored wine in his glass and took a drink. “Do you want to start with small talk or get down to business? I’ll start. I’m a corporate lawyer and I love the fall weather, but I prefer summer overall.”

I chuckled at Sam’s bluntness. “I’m a welder who likes any kind of weather except for snow. Nothing much else to say on the small talk end. I…”

“You’re new to power exchange dynamics,” he finished for me.

“I am.” Why did I feel so awkward? I wasn’t the shy sort.

The waitress delivered our meals along with heaps of golden fries that apparently came with the burgers. I definitely needed another long run soon. I took a bite of my cheeseburger and nearly groaned at the excellent char.

Sam picked up his burger and pointed it at me. “Let’s start with the basics. Guy or gal?”

I knew exactly what he meant. “Guy. His name’s Toby.”

“Cute.”

“That’s what I said. And yes, he’s cute. Very cute.” Gorgeous. Stunning. Sexy. “I’m…bi. Toby and I are friends. More than friends now, but things are new between us.”

“I understand. I’m gay, by the way. Have you broached the topic of D/s with Toby?” Sam took a massively huge bite of his burger while remaining perfectly neat and clean.

Not me. I wiped a glob of ketchup off my cheek and gave a hesitant nod. “Not in the way we should. See, I found him reading these stories on his phone. Fan fiction, I think it's called.” I blew out a breath, chomped down on a crisp fry,

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