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

Once everything was ready, the two of them occupied the chairs across from each other after placing all of the food on the tabletop. Blake had a wonderful time throughout dinner. He didn’t really focus on the taste of the food or even the wine. Most of his concentration were on Justin. He loved how the side of Justin’s eyes would crinkle a little as the man laughed. Justin looked so handsome yet soft at the same time as he gestured animatedly about one thing or another while recounting some stories to Blake. Dinner passed by in the blink of an eye, and Blake was more than a little disappointed when he realized that the two of them had polished off every morsel of food on the table. Even the bottle of wine was already empty.


“I have some ice cream in the freezer. Are you up for something sweet?”


Justin nodded, obviously eager and delighted. “Bring it on.”


Blake chortled. “What flavors do you like? I have chocolate, chocolate mint, strawberry, vanilla, mango, raspberry—”


Chapter 16