“We’re giving it a go. Seeing if it works for us.” It was definitely working for him in more ways than one, but he’d keep that to himself for now.
“Jason, I love you,” said Charlie. “But if you break that man’s heart, I’ll bitch slap you so hard.”
“I’m not going to hurt him. I’m just not sure if the boy thing is right for me and he knows that. He can just be a daddy in the bedroom.”
Jason was just telling them what they wanted to hear. They worried about him, and they didn’t know he’d told Patrick all about his childhood. It was something he’d shared with his brothers, but that was halfway into their first year. They’d supported him in court when he’d had to testify against his mother and Ian.
“And let me tell you this. I have never been fucked so well in my life. I swear... I mean, I’ve had bigger, but he’s got nothing to be ashamed of, and he knows how to rail me. I actually had to have a break today, I’m that sore. Me. Taking a break from being fucked. It’s like a Christmas miracle.”
They all cracked up laughing.
“Never change, little brother,” said Langdon affectionately.
“So, that just leaves Gregory as the single one,” said Jason.
“Be quiet,” he grumbled.
“How is Oscar?” asked Jason.
“I have no idea.”
“At the Fitzwilliam-Smythe ball, I’m sure.”
“Who knows? I don’t go to things like that.”
“He had a date, I heard.”
“How do you know all this?” asked Langdon.
“Daddy told me.”
“And how does Patrick know?”
“Did someone say my name?” asked Patrick, smiling and carrying a tray of drinks, followed by Sebastian. “I got two for everyone so we don’t have to keep going back. It’s heaving up there.”
“Is Eric alright?” asked Langdon, standing up.
“He said for you to stay out of the way because you’ll be too distracting.”
Langdon laughed, but he still glanced over at the bar, looking worried. Jason suspected Langdon had some daddy tendencies, deep down. He’d always been the brothers’ protector, and he was the same with Eric, even though he was older than Langdon.
“What were you talking about?” asked Patrick.
“The Fitzwilliam-Smythe ball and Oscar’s date,” said Jason.
“Are you shit stirring, boy?”
“No.” Jason pouted.
Everyone laughed, including Patrick. Jason tried to look incredulous, then laughed with them.
“Tell them about the Montgomery will.”
“Jason! How do you work in HR? You can’t keep anything to yourself, can you?”
“I’m always the consummate professional, but I’m off duty now and this is juicy gossip.”
Patrick explained what he knew about the situation involving Oscar. Gregory was paying attention. Jason could see his friend trying to mask his emotions, but there was a lot going on there. He suspected something more was going on between Gregory and Oscar, and given their history, it was complicated.
