I saw him first at an opening at the Regional Gallery. He was laughing with someone.
Nice I thought, running an eye up and down him. Black hair, light tan, and I knew he had blue eyes. Nice definitely. It was a man he was laughing with, and then he leant forward and took the guys arm. He was standing close, a bit too close, a bit too looking in his face. A bit not straight. I looked more closely at him as he pulled away. A woman joined them, stood close to him, talked to him and led him away. He was with her as he left, the other man was forgotten after he said goodbye.
But he'd stood a bit too close, smiled and moved his hips a certain way. Hitched them in an arse easing way. He'd had a taste for the other guy. I knew he had.
I wondered if he could have a taste for me. I certainly had one for him.
My friend found out for me that his name was Nigel and that he worked as an investment advisor. I had a bit of money to invest. And I certainly had time to invest in him.
I made mine his last appointment before lunch. I arrived very late. Too late.
"Sorry," I said, "traffic. Hope it hasn't inconvenienced you."
"No. No." he said politely, confidently, "Why don't you come through."
"Look, Its my fault. Isn't it soon your lunch time?"
"No problem, I often don't get to go out. Come..
"No. It's my fault, so I'll shout OK, how about we go to the tavern. You can give me what advice you can there. If I need to know more I can make another appointment."
I moved off, encouraging him to follow. He gave in and came with me, "Thanks," he said, giving me a shy smile.
A dropped eye, gorgeous, god I wanted to fuck him smile.
We ordered steak, salad. I got big fat olives from a side dish and put them on my plate. I wanted something to roll in my mouth when I looked at him. Something salty to taste, while I lusted after him across the table.
"So what are your financial goals David?" he asked seriously, fixing me in his kind considerate, professional blue eyes.
"Oh, independence of course. Knowing I can retire early and live comfortably. Can you help me with that?" I asked him.