“Hey ya Alexander,” Ryan said happily. “This isBrendon...and that's Kenny!” He introduced them. “Guys, this isAlexander, the coolest E-5 in the platoon.”
“Except for our new guy.” Alexander grinned.
Ryan just grinned. He didn't deny it but hewasn't gonna say he agreed either. He wasn'tthatdrunk. Hekept on glancing over to the corner of the bar where Phillip sattalking and laughing with Mark.
Patrick finally stopped singing and came back tothe table. “You guys have to love me,” he proclaimed.
“Why'z that?” Kenneth slurred.
Patrick pointed at the two girls at the edge ofthe stage.
“'Cause I found y'all dates.”
Brendon was practically drooling. Kenneth wasgrinning like a mad man.
“Patrick, I love you man. In a purely non-gayway. You are like my fucking God,” Brendon announced drunkenly.
“I know. Bow down and worship the greatness thatis Smith.” Patrick laughed.
Kenneth gave Patrick a look that said 'thank youand kiss my ass' all at the same time.
The two men walked, or stumbled, toward thewomen.
“Patrick, you are like the best,” Ryan said,with a sigh.
“I know. Hey Alexander. Pull up a chair.”Alexander sat down and took the beer that Lacey, the part-timewaitress handed him.
“Thanks,” he said to her.
Ryan laughed when Lacey shuddered. “Dude. Stopdoing the orgasm voice. The girl has to work still.”
Alexander just smiled and took a drink.“Enjoying the reunion?”
“Yup,” Ryan said. “'Scuse me. Gotta take apiss.” He got up and swayed on his feet. “Whoa. Beer rush!” Hewalked slowly into the bathroom.
“Ryan, don't pass out in there,” Markcalled.
Ryan grinned. “Not that bad off yet, Mark.”
Phillip grinned.
Ryan walked by them and overheard Mark.
“Don't fuck him in my public bathroom, Phillip.”That was followed loudly by “I fucking mean it!”
Ryan pushed the door open and damn near fell onhis ass when he was pushed further into the bathroom.
“We gotta stop meeting like this,” Phillip said,silkily.
God but the man had a fucking awesome voice.Ryan just smiled. “We did this one already,” he said and lethimself be pushed against the wall.
“Did we?” Phillip asked.
“Uh huh,” Ryan said and waited until Phillipbegan to lean in. He moved quickly and gave a mental cheer when hedidn't fall flat on his face. He pushed Phillip into the wallinstead. “I think it's my turn.” He pulled Phillip's mouth down tohis and sealed their lips together.
***
Phillip realized something right away. Thiswasn't the twenty-two-year-old man who had allowed himself to bedominated. If Phillip was gonna be doing any dominating he knew hewas damn sure gonna earn it. He opened his mouth and nearly moanedas Ryan's tongue slid in knowingly. The other man tasted like beerand tequila. It was enough to get Phillip drunk on just his tastealone. He groaned and his hands closed over strong hips. He pulledRyan closer and rubbed against him.
