was until Maxum was back at his side, just when Mister Ginger popped the question.
“So, any chance I can get your number?” Mister Ginger’s eyes dropped to the floor nervously.
“He’s not a rent boy.” A possessive tone came over Darko’s right shoulder and he turned to a displeased expression from Maxum.
Darko didn’t for one second think it might be for him, and he dropped his head back, catching Maxum by his tie and pulled him over for a kiss. “But he is what happens, when you leave your honey within range of the flies.” Darko joked to make light of the encounter. Something changed in Maxum at that moment, making Darko reconsider that maybe some of Maxum’s fuss really was for him because just then the mar in Maxum’s expression was fixed and wiped away for him. Maxum seemed relieved and with a smile that said as much, he bent down over Darko and kissed him several more times. Each one becoming longer and deeper until they were locked in a kiss that said it was time for that room, or maybe the balcony he’d been eyeing. Darko said as much with a growl when Maxum pulled away to catch his breath, “Don’t make me have to say it twice.” he teased.
Maxum responded with a low groan and a turn of his head, “Mmmm, let’s get out of here then.”
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Hours later with the moon beaming through the glass walls of the bedroom, the two men lay spooned into each other, Maxum’s arms wrapped around Darko, keeping him pressed back against his chest as they both quietly listened to their breaths settling after a long run of love-making. Maxum’s cock was still seated inside Darko’s ass, enjoying a few post coital thrusts, at the same time nibbling on the back of his shoulder. Darko had one arm tucked under his arm the other held fast to Maxum’s thigh still draped over his hip lest he decided to stop too soon. It was the first time they hadn’t gone after each other like wild animals. Racing to mark each other with spunk. Rather it was slow. Copious amounts of touching and kissing—and awesomeness. His eyes flickered to the clock. One hour and fifteen minutes. Talk about a stretch. A hand came around and pulled his face around to smear him with wet kissing and licking.
“Thank you.” Maxum sighed with content.
“For?” Darko shifted around to look back at him better.
“For a perfect night.”
“And the rent boy?” Darko wasn’t really meaning to antagonize him about it, but he was just a bit curious enough to tease him for it.
The taunt got him a burnishing kiss and a growl to boot. “You’re too fucking handsome to be owned, but I didn’t want anyone thinking any less of you.” His embrace tightened, pulling Darko to settle against the perfectly sculpted chest that pressed against his back. Spooning was always an ideal comfort but never before had it seemed like he lay with the perfect fit as they both snuggled in for slumber. He felt Maxum’s lips pressed permanently against the back of his neck. “You know I could come up with a lease with option to buy.” Darko managed to suggest before he’d drifted off too far. The heavy sigh of silence behind him was more than what Darko had expected, though. He even felt the slight tension in Maxum’s body and the pinch to his heart that Maxum didn’t even laugh the suggestion away. Rather withdrew from it. Another tell — only it was one Darko would have preferred not to have picked up on.
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Maxum’s Monday was like any businessman’s Monday, hectic with every hour of his schedule booked with more than one meeting he could humanly attended to. Tuesday was little better for him and when a sudden drop in certain stocks meant he had to concur with a telecast meeting with CEOs in Hong Kong, he barely squeezed out time to make the call that would cancel his dinner plans.
“So, how is my knight in shiny armor? I didn’t expect to hear from you until