Justin Wong falls in love -- and lust -- with Blake Ingram at first sight. Blake is the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome. It helps that Blake is muscular, successful, and so incredibly sweet and charming, as well. They work for the same pharmaceutical company, and their respective offices are across the hallway from each other, so they are next door neighbors. Sort of. Unfortunately for Justin, Blake already has someone special in mind. At least that’s his understanding, based on his and Blake’s conversation.<br><br>Blake thinks Justin is the most gorgeous and the sexiest man he has ever laid eyes on in his entire life. Justin is also compassionate, empathetic, and kind. Blake is absolutely infatuated with Justin. Sadly, he quickly discovers Justin is already attracted to someone else. That conversation between Justin and his best friend, which Blake accidentally overheard, is proof enough for him that Justin is off limits. He’s unwilling to be with someone who can’t fully commit to him.<br><br>Can the two men resolve this little misunderstanding?

A Misunderstanding

“Just, if you have the bravery to face any of your martial arts opponents without chickening out, I’m sure you can dig up enough courage to ask Blake out on a date. What’s the worst that can happen anyway?”


“And that will be a bad thing because?”


“Precisely because he may end up being too damn sweet and gentle about the whole thing, and from what I’ve known about him so far, he will be one of those gentlemen who will be overly kind and lovely even as he lets me down as gracefully as he can. All the while, he will be worried about hurting my feelings, and that will somehow make the situation so much worse.”


Javier rolled his eyes. “Dude! Listen to yourself. You’re becoming more melodramatic lately. Chill out already. Everything will be fine, and you want to know something?”


Chapter 6