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.Did he mind?He couldn't see himself never being friends with Jack or Les again.He couldn't seehimself just walking away from the life they'd started building."No.No, I don't think I'd mind.I have a date for dinner with the guys on Wednesday."He squeezed Eric's hand."I don't.I don't want you to hide about it; I want it to be partof you."Eric squeezed back and linked their fingers together."We keep talking, then, make surewe're still on the same page.I'm so sorry you thought.that you worried for even a littlebit that I was going to ask you to be my slave, or that I wanted to do the more extremethings with you.I don't ever want to hurt you.Not physically, not emotionally." Ericgrinned suddenly."I do want to push you, though.That s so much fun."He grinned back, blushed, and then ducked his head."I didn't think that.I thought.Imean, I know that I'm boring and a librarian and stuff, but.I don't want you to have tofind someone else.""Kenny! You're not boring.Not at all.I love you, okay? The way you are." Eric leanedforward."A boring man would not have me waiting with bated breath for the doctor'sokay because I was dying to have sex with him.""Eric!" That horrible sick feeling was easing."We're in a restaurant."Spoken - 208 "That doesn't make it any less true." Eric sat back, grinning and waving the waiter backover to them.They ordered a bottle of wine and some pasta and salad."So we're okay?" he had to ask."I think we are -- do you?""I think so.I'm sorry for panicking.I.I didn't expect to feel that way.""I just wish you'd said something sooner." Eric picked up a roll and buttered it."I didn't want to disappoint you." Hell, he'd disappointed himself, more than a little."I'd rather be a little disappointed than find out you're scared and hurting and worriedand I could have stopped it if I'd known." The buttered roll was put on his bread plate,and Eric started buttering a second one."Thank you." He leaned against Eric a bit."This was a good idea.""All right, I got one right tonight." Eric smiled and kissed him gently."You did.I wanted to fit in tonight, but.this is better.This is.right.""This is us," murmured Eric."Yes." He met Eric's eyes again, held Eric's hand."This is what I need.The rest -- all therest -- is just a game.This is what is real.""Good, because this is what you have." He could see the love in Eric's eyes, and thedesire, the heat.Eric still wanted him, loved him, needed him.He nodded, poured himself and Eric a glass of wine."Thank God."Spoken - 209 Chapter Thirty TwoWednesday night found Eric back at the Hammer once again, this time on his own tomeet up with Oliver and Manning for dinner.It was Dom night at the club, and Kendallwas off doing he wasn't sure what with Les and Jack and possibly Montana and Jim aswell.Eric wasn't sure who all was going to be there.The bouncer was someone he knew and he was waved in, finding Oliver's table easily.Heslid into one of the free chairs and gave the two men a smile."Good evening.""Eric.I hope Kendall's okay.He looked.distressed.""He was.Very.But we talked about it and he's okay.We ended the evening on an upnote." Eric smiled as he remembered Kenny, cock bound tight, leaking like crazy, andbegging."That's excellent news.So, have you both decided to become members, then? Les is verybesotted with your Kendall.""Kenny likes Les very much as well.In fact both Les and Jack.I know he wants to keepseeing them on their regular Wednesdays, and I really want to keep coming here on Domnight, but.the whole scene thing isn't for us.It's just not how we work.We both valuethe friendships we have in the community, though.Very, very much.I don't supposethere's a Wednesday nights only membership, is there?" He didn't expect there would be,but a man could hope.Oliver's smile was warm."I believe we can arrange something.I'm sorry he wasuncomfortable.""It surprised both of us.""Is.How to put this delicately? When we first discussed the lifestyle, we tabled theoption of you.going outside your relationship to fulfill your needs.Is that going to be anissue?"Eric shook his head."I won't need to do that.I'm very happy with.Well, I don't meanto make light of the lifestyle, but we're more playing with the toys, a few of theconcepts.""The important thing is that you're both satisfied." Manning smiled at him."And happytogether."Eric nodded and smiled."Yes, indeed.We are.Things have been." He shook his head.HeSpoken - 210 didn't really have the words."We've been rejuvenated.And we've made some wonderfulfriends."Oliver smiled, patted his hand."So have we.I know Les and Jack have been talking abouttonight all weekend.They were all going to have fondue in a private room.I imaginemuch gossiping and laughing.""It sounds like a lot of fun." Eric squeezed Oliver's hand."Thank you.You especiallyhave been wonderful throughout this whole thing.""You're a good man, Eric.I think we'll be fast friends.I told you a year ago, I needed adoubles partner in tennis."Eric laughed, very pleased."Well, Manning, I have to say you're looking a lot better.""Yes, well.Les is being.stubborn.""Stubborn?"Oliver chuckled."Manning's just put out because his sweet little sub is making himfollow his health plan.""He's being not so sweet about that, is he?""No, he's being pushy.""It's about your health, though, right? He was pretty scared when they had to check youin to the hospital." Eric knew just how scared because Les had shared his feelings withKenny."Yes.We're altering our contract.He's extremely committed to me, to our gettingmarried." Manning looked fiercely proud."Good for you, Manning!""I think so, yes.""Good.It looks like we're all in a good place tonight." He certainly was.By the timeMonday morning had arrived, his lover had been glowing.He felt like he was as well.His phone rang, Kenny's name popping up.When he answered, Kenny was laughing."Eric? It's just me.I'm going to need you topick me up from here after, if you could? I've had a couple glasses of wine."He grinned."Getting sauced, huh?" He put his hand over the mouthpiece."They'rehaving a very good time.""No! Just two."Spoken - 211 He heard the laughter."Three!""Hush.Okay, I'm on number three, but that's it.Can you?""Of course I can.Give me a call when you're ready to go home.And, babe.Have a goodtime.""You, too.Love you, Eric.""Love you, babe."He chuckled as he hung up."I think they'll all need a lift."Oliver chuckled and nodded."I drove Jack.""Les texted me and told me Marcus was dropping him off at home later.""Then our lovers will all be delivered safely home
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