Page 19 of Remember That Time

I still groaned in delight when I took a sip.

When I glanced at Janos, he was staring intently at me, his eyes narrowed. "What?"

Did I have something on my face?

"Good coffee?"

I knew my face was flushing when I glanced at my cup. "I don't get it very often, but every once in awhile you just need chocolaty goodness, you know?"

"I'm not much of a sweets person, so I can't comment, but I do know what a good cigar is like. I don't indulge often, but every once in awhile you just need it, so I get the concept."

Never had a cigar in my life, never planned to.

"Those are bad for you, you know?"

Janos gestured to my double chocolate mocha. "And that isn't?"

Okay, he had me there.

"I guess moderation is the key, huh?"

"I have one or two cigars a month."

That wasn't as bad as I thought.

"Your life, your choice, but please don't smoke them around me."

I'd puke for sure.

Janos gave a single nod. "I won't, I promise."

I gestured to the empty spot in front of Janos with one hand, took a bite of my sandwich with the other. "Are you going to eat?" I asked him after I chewed my food.

One corner of Janos's mouth curved up in a half smile. "Coffee is enough for now."

"I'm a doctor and I can tell you with my professional opinion, man cannot live on coffee alone, although I have tried."

"I was actually on my way to a lunch meeting when I saw you sitting here through the window. I thought I'd drop by and say hello."

That was sweet of him, but... "Shouldn't you get to your meeting?"

Janos waved a dismissive hand. "It can wait."

This did not seem like the real estate tycoon I'd read about online.

Yes, after that first meeting I had gone home and researched him. Although Janos had started in real estate over fifteen years ago, his name hadn't really been known until the last ten years. Now, he was considered one of the best in the business.

He was the one that said, "Oh, let's buy there and do something crazy" and then make billions on the deal.

"I'd like to ask you to attend the auction as my date."

I blinked at Janos. That had come out of nowhere.

"How do you know I'm gay?" I asked. I knew I didn't look like the Hollywood stereotype.

Janos smirked. "I had you checked out."

Okay, so now I didn't feel so bad about checking him out.

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