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.We'll be there soon.Seeyou."When he disconnected the call, he said to Angel, "Well, IUnleashing Angel - 159guess we'd better get ready and go.But I want to continuethis conversation later."***"I thought that we could walk to the party," Brian said."It'sonly a few blocks away, and it would be easier than tryingto find a place to park."Angel looked at Brian standing in front of him.Brian wasdressed completely different than when he had been out inArizona.Brian had put on jeans and an expensive lookinglightweight pullover sweater, with a white T-shirt peekingout at the neck.Brian looked mature and like he hadmoney.And he looked damned hot.Angel looked down at himself."Am I dressed okay?""You look fine," Brian said."I wouldn't have you any otherway.Well, except maybe with nothing on."Brian winked as he picked up the keys from the table.Heopened the door and said, "Shall we?"By the time that they got there, the condo was full ofpeople and the party was in full swing.Brian took Angel'shand and led him through the crowd until they found theirhost in the kitchen."Brian! I'm glad you could make it," the guy said.Angel couldn't help but notice that the guy was very good-Unleashing Angel - 160looking.He was Angel's size and quite striking, with hisstyled dark hair and pale blue eyes.He was in the processof putting some food on a tray."Hi, Phillip," Brian said."I'm sorry.I'd give you a hug, but my hands are messy."Phillip said."And who have we here?" he asked, looking atAngel."Phillip, this is Angel," Brian said."Angel, Phillip.""Angel?" Phillip asked.He gave Angel a once over.Helooked at their clasped hands and smiled broadly."Indeed."Phillip gave Brian a wink."I'm happy to meet you, Angel," Phillip said."Thanks," Angel said."Nice to meet you, too.""Well, it's good to know that Sam is out of the picture,"Phillip said to Brian."He was a slut.I'm glad that youfinally came to your senses.""How come no one ever told me about him messingaround?" Brian asked."Oh, you know how it is," Phillip said."People usuallyhave to find out for themselves.And I think that you reallyknew it.You were just in denial.""I suppose you're right," Brian said."So where is this newboyfriend of yours? What is his name again?"Unleashing Angel - 161"His name is Jason," Phillip said."He's around heresomewhere.""Now, how did you guys meet again?" Brian asked."I planned his cousin's wedding," Phillip said."Phillip is a wedding planner," Brian explained to Angel."At first, I thought that he was a real jerk," Phillip said."But I've since changed my mind.When I'm done here, I'llintroduce you.In the meantime, get something to drink andgo mingle."Brian got them each a beer.Then he took Angel's handagain and led the way back through the living room.WhenBrian came across one of his friends in the crowded condo,they would give each other a quick kiss on the lips ingreeting.Then Brian would introduce Angel.Each time,Brian would put an arm around Angel and pull him close.Angel noticed that Brian was introducing him as hisboyfriend, not just a date.And that possessive arm aroundhim indicated that no one else had better hit on Angel,because Angel was taken.Angel wondered when they hadcrossed over to that.Had he missed something? Not that hewas complaining.About that time, a guy pushed through the crowd towardthem.He walked up to Brian, and instead of the quick peckon the lips that everyone else had done, this guy laid one onBrian.The longer it went on, the more irritated Angelbecame.Brian finally had to push the guy away.Unleashing Angel - 162"Rusty." Brian said.He was blushing and kind ofbreathless."Brian, my God!" the guy, who was obviously Rusty, said."I heard that you and Sam broke up.It's about time.He wasa slut.""So I'm hearing," Brian said."Now that you're single again, we should get together,"Rusty said."Well, I'm with someone now," Brian said."Rusty, meetAngel.Angel, Rusty."Rusty smiled as he looked Angel up and down.Then hissmile turned into a pout."Oh," Rusty said to Angel."I can't compete with you.You're just too cute.Exactly Brian's type.He likes thempetite and cute." Rusty turned to Brian."Brian, I'm nevergoing to catch you between boyfriends, am I?"Now that pissed Angel off more.Before he could stophimself, a small growl escaped.Fortunately, there was toomuch noise in the room for anyone to notice."Sorry, Rusty," Brian said."Oh well, can't blame a girl for trying," Rusty said, andthen disappeared into the kitchen.Brian looked at Angel and said, "Sorry about that.Rusty iskind of.unique."Unleashing Angel - 163Angel just frowned.They met a few more people.Brian's friends were okay.They were even nice to Angel and talked to him.However,there were a few in the crowd who made some commentsthat were starting to get to Angel.Most of the commentshad to do with Brian changing out boyfriends.Angel wasstarting to feel like he was the twink of the moment.Wasthat what Brian thought of him? He hadn't gotten thatimpression.Until now.As they walked through the house, they were stopped by aguy who was rail thin.The guy's bleached hair contrastedwith his black eyebrows."Brian!""Hi, Chet."Brian introduced the two.Barely acknowledging Angel, Chet said, "How have youbeen? You look fantastic.""Thanks," Brian said."I saw Sam last weekend.Apparently Gordy took him inwhen you threw him out.""I didn't exactly throw him out," Brian said."Well, anyway.however it happened, you being on themarket again is the big news around here."Unleashing Angel - 164"I'm not on the market, Chet."Chet finally seemed to notice that Brian and Angel wereholding hands."Oh! I see," Chet said."Now I understand."Chet looked around and spotted someone across the room."There's Trevor," Chet said."I'll talk to you later."The evening continued on with Brian's friends being nice,mixed with comments from some of the guys that werepissing Angel off even more.After, like, the fifth guy made a similar comment, Angelhad had enough.He shrugged off Brian's arm and headedtoward the stairs.He was angry and wanted to be alone.Hewas to the point where he just wanted the party to be overso they could leave.Angel walked upstairs.Not knowing the layout, he endedup on a balcony overlooking the backyard and pool.Standing there, he felt a hand on his ass and looked around.Brian was behind him.Angel frowned and then brushed byBrian, going back inside."What's going on?" Brian asked.Angel didn't answer, and kept walking through the crowd.He went down a hall where he knew a bathroom had to be.He just needed to be alone.Unleashing Angel - 165Finding an empty bathroom, he stepped inside and closedthe door.However, it was stopped before he could close itall the way [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]