Page 27 of Dark Room Junkie

I laughed at that comment and looked at Alex, who had furrowed his brows and also grinned.

“Now show us!” Chris exclaimed, finally managing to get hold of the iPad. He placed it in the middle of the table so Robert and I could see as well and then swiped through the photos.

“They’re really good,” I said, genuinely surprised. While I had played with the camera, I hadn’t the faintest idea what would come out of it.

“What about the analog ones?” Chris asked as he reviewed the photos.

“They still need to be developed. I haven’t gotten around to it yet.”

I noticed the strand of hair falling into Alex’s face and couldn’t help but be reminded of the sight of him above me, his gaze filled with desire. He still reminded me a bit of Clark Kent, probably because of his glasses, but he also seemed so familiar to me. And then I remembered the car ride when we sat together in the back seat and I still couldn’t explain how my hand ended up on his thigh. Just the memory of it made me flinch slightly. I tore my gaze away from him, cleared my throat, and sat up straight.

He had been the reason I had agreed to Michelle’s invitation the day before yesterday. If I had gone to the Olé-Olé-Bar with them, I might have hit on Alex. But now he sat here, right next to me, and I couldn’t deny the effect he had on me any longer.

He was talking to Ramon across the table, who wanted to download the pictures onto his phone right away. Robert was also eager to get a few to link on a website and fill the promo folder. Alex said he would upload them to Dropbox and send them the link. Everyone was satisfied with that.

My good mood returned, and I overcame the brief nosedive Robert caused with his question. We sat together for a while longer, laughing and enjoying the evening until Robert finally paid the bill and said his goodbyes. At ten o’clock, we were standing outside, bidding each other farewell.

“See you tomorrow at nine?” Marco wanted to confirm since he had taken the day off for the recordings.

“I’ll be there,” I said, nodding goodbye to him.

“Need a ride?” Chris asked.

“No, thanks.”

He disappeared with Ramon to his car, and Lukas ran off when he saw the bus coming. I pulled up the collar of my leather jacket and shoved my hands in my pockets. Only Alex and I were left.

“Do you have anything else planned?” he asked shyly.

Steffan. But I just looked at Alex and tried not to shiver from the cold. He licked his lips and pressed them together. Then he shifted from one foot to the other. He never took his eyes off me for a second. I still didn’t say anything; I couldn’t. As the moment stretched on, the tension between us mounted.

“Is this your strategy?” he asked, slightly unsure. “To remain silent until it’s almost unbearable.”

It really wasn’t, but there was something about the man that somehow left me speechless. I shook my head and forced a smile. Without warning, he stepped closer and grabbed me by the shoulders. He pressed me against the wall and kissed me.

Damn! Where did that come from all of a sudden?But I liked it—and so did my cock.Shit, man! A lot!

Alex clung to my leather jacket as if fearing I might run away, but I was exactly where I wanted to be. Not even the cold could affect me anymore. Alex stood so close that our legs touched, and his whole body felt like a heater.

“Come with me,” he whispered so close to my face that I felt his warm breath on my skin.

Screw Steffan.

I just nodded because I wanted him.

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Alex

I spun around, grabbed Noé by the arm, and pinned him against the apartment door as it slammed shut. Greedily, I sought his mouth and devoured it with my lips. At the same time, my hands took on a life of their own. I stripped off his leather jacket and yanked his shirt over his head. Holding him tightly, I caressed my hands over his ribs, his back, his neck, and played with a piercing.

Noé was just as hungry and practically tore the clothes off my body. Swiftly, he unzipped my pants, slid a hand inside, and elicited a sigh from me. I pressed my bare chest against his and rubbed against him. As I kissed his neck and absorbed his warmth, I felt his sudden grip as he pushed me, making me feel the cool wall against my back. Surprised, I looked at him, but he smiled and enveloped me in a passionate kiss again.

Although we both obviously wanted it, this would probably turn into a silent struggle again. But in this regard, I couldn’t compromise. It was simply impossible. His attempt to gain the upper hand only fueled my desire even more, and I undid his belt. I slid my hands over his back and into his pants, grabbing onto his firm ass and biting his neck.

Noé gasped and buckled. I seized the moment and nudged him back with two steps, turned him to face the wall, and simultaneously pulled down his jeans and shorts.

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