Mike is a gallery owner who is looking to put on a show with a few local artists, and the first step is interviewing them.<br><br>Interview number one is Tommy: attractive, funny, amazing ... and far too young for Mike's forty-odd years, even if Tommy himself strongly disagrees.

Paint a Story on Your Skin

“Of course, you’re still in the show. I’m not that sensitive,” Mike says, trying to shake off the thought of what it’d be like to hear Tommy call him Daddy. That isn’t one of his kinks, but he’d be willing to try it if that meant he got a chance to be with someone like Tommy.


“Thank you. I just…I guess I got comfortable and forgot who I was talking to. I mean, is it okay to talk to you like that?” Tommy bites his lip, sucking his lip ring into his mouth, and Mike is pretty sure that’s the sexiest thing he’s ever seen anyone do.


“You don’t have to be formal with me. It’s not like I’m your boss. We’re just working together. And I like to be friends with my artists. I want to give you an opportunity to do well here, while making a little bit of money myself. I don’t see why we can’t be, well, friends,” Mike says, even though he’s not sure you could call the thoughts he’s been having friendly.


Chapter 4