“I think they’ve finally got the message down there,” Luke said.“I can’t see anyone at the main entrance now.Maybe one of your neighbours had enough and has moved them on.”
Hudson sat and refreshed their glasses.“I don’t know why they were even there.We made it clear this afternoon that we wouldn’t be making any further statements until tomorrow.”
Luke turned to face him, leaning against the balcony rail.Hudson’s eyes roamed all over his body before he forced his attention back to Luke’s face.He had to get a grip.His behaviour was so inappropriate.
“I didn’t recognise any of the reporters when I came in,” Luke said.“They must be from the nationals.They’re not local guys.This is a big story.”
Hudson grimaced.
“I’d love to know what happened to make you so anti-press,” Luke said.“But tonight is not the time for you to share it.Right?”
Any other reporter and Hudson would have guessed he was fishing for a lead, but for better or worse, he was already starting to trust Luke.He didn’t think that’s what was happening here, but even still.“No.I’ll tell you about it some time, but not tonight.”
Luke held his gaze.“Okay.”
“Can we change the subject for a while?My brain feels like it will implode if I talk about this much more.”
“Sure thing.”Luke jerked his head backwards.“I didn’t realise at first, but you’re right above The Viaduct here.I don’t suppose you even know what that place is yet.”He gently bit his top lip.
“I haven’t had time to explore the nightlife but I’m not blind,” Hudson said.“I’ve seen the lines to get into that place.”His cock was swelling again.He carefully crossed his legs.“Are you familiar with it?”
“I’ve been a few times.I know a lot of guys who turn their noses up at places like that, but I don’t have a problem.After a messy divorce, I found having sex with strangers to be far more desirable than going on dates when I had no interest in another relationship just yet.”
“What’s it like?The Viaduct?”
“To tell the truth, I don’t have experience of any other sex clubs to compare it with.But it’s well run, it’s clean.It’s safe.After the last few years in Blyham, it’s a damn sight safer than taking a guy home or hooking up with someone on an app.There’s security staff.Other people.A community.”
Luke sat beside him again.His long legs were stretched in front of him, crossed at the ankle.“How was that for a change of subject?”His dark eyes shone with good humour.
Hudson would only have to move his leg an inch or two to the left for them to be touching.He resisted the temptation.Inside his jeans, he was throbbing, his mind full of images and scenes, of meeting Luke in that club and taking him into the shadows.“Tell me about yourself.”
Luke grinned at him sideways.“There’s not a lot to say.I think you know most of it already.”
“Not really.You’ve only talked about your career.Tell me something about you.”
Luke adjusted his seat so they were facing each other.He screwed up his eyes, as though giving it some thought.“All right.I’m thirty-eight.I’m single.My family are originally from Morocco, but they moved to the UK three years before I was born, so this is all I’ve ever known.I’ve got an older sister and a younger brother.My dad’s a doctor, my mother’s an art teacher.Is this the kind of thing you wanted to know?”
“Actually, it is,” Hudson said.He’d been pretty close in guessing Luke’s age and his sexy regional accent made it clear that he’d grown up in this area of England.
“Okay.”He sipped his wine and gazed at the sky before continuing.“Oh, what the hell.You already know I’m divorced.Might as well get that skeleton fully out of the closet.It was a short-lived marriage that proved nothing other than I had lousy taste in men for a while.”
“We’ve all got a past,” Hudson said.“And lots of mistakes.”
“Hmm, we do.I live alone now.I enjoy it that way.When I’m not working, I like a bit of time by myself to decompress and tune out the noise of life.That’s why I prefer living along the coast rather than here in the city.You’re never really alone in a place like Blyham.There’re always too many people around.”
“I get that too,” Hudson said.“I spend so much time as part of a big team, I need my own space at the end of the day… Until tonight anyway.I’m grateful you came over.This is one time I didn’t want to be alone.”
Now Luke’s expression was serious.“Me neither.I’m glad you agreed to it.I’ve been flippant until now but I’m serious.More than anything, I’m glad that you’re prepared to trust me.”He reached across and took hold of Hudson’s hand.The gesture came as a shock, but the touch sent a thrill shooting all the way through his body.
“Thanks,” Hudson said.He leaned in closer.Close enough to smell him.To feel the heat of his body.
Then he put a hand on the back of Luke’s head and drew their mouths together.When their lips touched and their tongues pressed against each other, all Hudson’s concerns shrank away.This man, and what was happening between them, was the only thing that mattered.
Chapter Eight
Getting Physical
Hudson stood and raised the tails of his loose-fitting shirt, revealing the full extent of his arousal beneath.Luke didn’t hesitate, cupping his cock and balls through his jeans and murmuring appreciatively.
