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How about Thursday? I could come early.

I’ll bring breakfast burritos.

And get dressed in the nursery for work if that’s okay.

“Yes. He’s going to come meet you, Orlando.” I kissed his fuzzy nose when he leaned down.

EION

I’ll be up at 5:00 a.m.

ANGUS

How about 8:00 a.m.?

EION

It’s a date. I can’t wait.

ANGUS

Me too.

We had a second date planned, and I was excited. I also hoped there would be more kissing. As I went back to my trailer, my heart still fluttered.

The following morning, as I took care of the animals, each of them heard about the boy I liked. I checked in with Annabelle to get her opinion of Angus. The best I could tell, she liked him, but that might have been because he gave her treats. At the end of the day, I went to the nursery to visit the babies who needed special care. Atlas’s hip was getting stronger. After putting her up, I took all five raccoons out and let them play. Barnaby lay in the middle while they climbed all over him. I took tons of pictures and sent them to Angus. I hoped the day would go quickly because he would be here in the morning with breakfast.

There was no way I could pinpoint the last time I had been excited about meeting and bringing someone into my space—nobody had actually been to the Sanctuary. Before heading to my trailer, I triple-checked that everything was perfect for my morning date. At 5:30 a.m., I needed caffeine because my night had been filled with memories of Angus’ mouth and dreams about taking things further. When I woke up, I was nervous about him not showing up. It was six in the morning, and I was giddy. Yes, giddy. I made a thermos of coffee for our breakfast, then showered and got ready for his arrival.

I was scrubbed and shiny before I pulled on some nice jeans, which would undoubtedly get dirty, but I wanted him to think I was sexy. Then I found a nice black Wrangler button-down, which covered the things I was afraid to show him. I made sure my facial hair was trimmed, and my hair was neat. It surprised me how nervous I was, which made Barnaby dance around my feet, noting my anxiety. “You are a good boy, but this is good anxiety.” I pet him, then gave him a treat for properly identifying that I was struggling. He was completely unfamiliar with me being excited in a good way.

This dating thing was tough, but I was ready to do it. The hum of his car engine excited me more, and I had to stop myself from running out the door. My hand was wrapped tightly around the warm coffee as I tried to look casual when I went out to greet Angus. When I rounded the corner, he was leaning into his back seat, his ass slightly up and on display. It was right there in my face, so I took the time to appreciate the view. I didn’t make a habit of ogling men, but since I had kissed the man and we had discussed dating, I felt like I had some right to do so.

“Do you like what you see?” He said. Then he wiggled his hips while gathering things from the back seat.

I got caught, so I leaned into it. “Actually. Yes, I do.” Something about Angus emboldened me. It reminded me of the man I used to be, when I was complete.

“If you play your cards right, you might get a close-up view.”

I chuckled, but the thought of enjoying his ass in any way he offered it made my cock perk up. If this were my body's response to him already, it would be a long, very hard day. “I am quite good at cards.”

I heard him laugh. “Can you help me? I have too much stuff.”

As I got near the car, I could see several bags and a box. He pulled out the box and handed it to me. I arranged my left arm carefully, making sure the box was secure. Next, he draped a garment bag over the top.

“Those are my work clothes. You can leave them in the nursery. I need to get ready around 1:00 p.m.” Quickly, I did the math in my head. That meant he would be here for about five hours. It was a gift I planned to enjoy.

“You can get dressed in my trailer. I’ll put your clothes in there.”

“I get to see your bed? Well, that’s exciting.” He turned around and waggled his eyebrows at me, which made me smile. Angus broke down my walls so effortlessly. It was like he had known me for years, not only a few weeks. There was a familiarity between us that made things simple.

“You’re easy to please.”

“Only easy for you, Eion. My friends would say I am quite uptight. It’s been a long time since someone made me smile.” Butterflies took flight in my chest. He was being very forthright, and something about that made him that much more attractive to me. He made it very clear how he felt without apology. Never had I met a man willing to simply say what he wanted, and it was incredibly refreshing.

“Oh. Well, your ass and your smile are very nice. I’ll be right back.” Before I let my anxiety get a hold of me, I put his clothes in my trailer, which gave me a moment. The fact was, I felt a lot of things about Angus, and I didn’t want to look ridiculous. Today, I would find a minute to share my secret with him. Something about him, though, made me think he would stick around after I told him.

I knew I would find Angus in the nursery. He had already taken out all the kits. I could hear him talking softly to them from around the corner. “We’re going to spend a little time with you before I meet more of the residents here. I also hope to get to know that sexy man more.”