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."Did you have fun today?""I did.Although I can't believe I left the picnic with you.""What does it matter? Were you required to stay there until the end or something?""No … just.I don't know.They can be funny about some stuff.""That's for damn sure." Gage said under his breath.Joseph looked down at Gage.He couldn't quite make out his expression in the growing dusk."What's that supposed to mean?"Gage looked at him for a long time before he spoke."Why do you work there?""I've told you this before.I like being a lawyer.""Yeah, but why do you work there? Do you see yourself having a life like the partners there one day?"Joseph thought about it."I don't know.I guess.That's what most people strive for, right? To be the tops in their career field and have all the prestige and material shit that goes with it." He shrugged."I don't think too much about it.I'm too busy slogging through day by day.Why?""Where does racing and pool fit into your life if you get to that level, Joseph? Where do I fit?"A frown creased Joseph’s forehead.Where was Gage going with this? "I'd hate it, but I guess eventually racing would have to take a back seat.And I barely have time to play pool anyway.But you'd fit in just like you do now.""Do I fit in, Joseph? I'm hardly the type of guy who'll put on a tux and clap politely at the opera."Joseph grinned."That's too bad because I think you'd look great in a tux.But I hate the opera so it doesn't matter." He got serious."What's up, Gage? Where are you going with this?""Joseph, I … like you.You know that.But if you think you'd be better off with a classier guy so that you can reach the top at that firm, don't be afraid to let me know."Joseph barked a laugh."Do you think I put up with all of the drama to get you just so I could say thanks for the good time but now I have to go find an opera aficionado?" Joseph leaned down over Gage and brushed their lips together."You made me work to get you and now I want to keep you."Gage’s fingers slid into his hair, keeping their faces close together."Is that right?""That's right.""Well then I guess you can keep me.Especially since you let me do dirty things like fuck you in your office while you're wearing one of your pretty boy suits."Joseph shook his head, a smile tugging at his mouth."You really liked that, huh?"Gage’s voice was husky in the night."Damn right I did.I thought about it all fucking day.Thought about you sitting in some boring meeting with some of my cum still in your ass." He slipped a hand underneath his sweater, his fingertips ghosting along his spine."Did you think about it too, Joseph? Tell me the truth."Joseph nodded, brushing their lips together in another kiss."I did.I could barely concentrate the rest of the day." He trailed his lips up to whisper in Gage’s ear."I couldn't think about anything except for the way you felt so thick and hard inside me."Gage groaned lightly, his hand sliding into Joseph’s pants and gripping his ass."Would you like to feel that again?""Here?""Hell yeah, here." Gage pushed him to his back, rolling on top of him."It's dark and we have a blanket.What else do we need?"Joseph stared up at Gage, only able to see the outline of his face."Maybe privacy?""There ain't nobody here but us." He slipped the button on his slacks open, his fingers easing inside to tease along the sensitive skin of his pelvis."C'mon Joseph, let me have you."Shivers danced down Joseph’s spine.He figured he'd probably never be able to say no to Gage when he asked him that question.He answered by undoing Gage’s belt buckle.Gage made a noise of appreciation.But it turned to one of frustration as he roughly pushed his sweater up his chest only for it to fall right back down.His fingers tightened in the material."Goddamn these prissy clothes.""Don't you even think about ripping anything off of me tonight.I am not riding home on that Harley without any clothes."Gage grinned."Why not? You could give old Lady Godiva a run for her money."Joseph laughed."No way.Besides it wouldn't be a true competition.My hair isn't long enough.And I'm not blonde."Gage laughed and kissed him."That can be fixed."Joseph shivered as Gage got his clothes out of the way to his satisfaction.He moaned, his eyes drifting shut and his head arching back as Gage eased inside him.When he opened them again, he was staring up at the sky, watching the stars twinkle above them.Joseph wrapped his arms and legs around Gage, holding on tight, letting the solid warmth of his body protect him against the cool night air.His view of the stars was blocked when Gage leaned down over him to steal a kiss.But he didn't care.This night with Gage hadn't gone as he'd imagined it would when he'd invited him to the picnic.It was better.Definitely better.CHAPTER 55Joseph had had a grueling two weeks at work.He didn't mind the work.He did mind the attitude he'd been on the receiving end of from Pruitt.He'd been overly critical of his work, ridiculously demanding of deadlines.He wanted to ask the partner what his problem was, but he wasn't exactly in a position to do so.There was a quick knock at his office door before it opened.Speak of the fucking devil, it was Pruitt.He came in with his mouth pursed in a disapproving frown, the same way he'd looked at Joseph for the last two weeks."Joseph, I'm going to get right to the point," he said as he sat in front of his desk."I'm pulling you off the Berkeley trademark case.You're not ready to be lead on something that big yet."Joseph was surprised."What? I've done great so far.They even commented on it at our last meeting."Pruitt sighed and steepled his fingers."I didn't want to say this, but they're a company with some pretty rigorous family values.I'm afraid we can't have you working with them with the lifestyle you lead."Joseph’s face flushed hot in angry embarrassment."Excuse me? My lifestyle?""They are too good of people to say so, but I’m sure they were uncomfortable when they saw you embracing that boyfriend of yours at the picnic.So I'm saying it for them." He politely coughed behind his hand."Maybe if you hadn't been so obvious about things.And if your choice in date was a little more presentable.""What do you mean presentable? It's not like Gage showed up drunk and in work overalls.""I think you know what I mean.We talked about this before Joseph
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