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"Why?"

"Because you're hungry and if you do that, I'm going to have to take us back to my apartment right now. No food for you."

I grin and move my foot higher by an inch, our eyes still locked. But then I pull away, I've seen enough of this new Xavier to know that he has every intention of fulfilling his threat. Not that I can say I'd mind too much. I can't imagine anything better in the world, than being in Xavier's bed.

"I shouldn't even be eating now," I say, looking at the time. "I have to go out for dinner tonight."

"So, I'm not going to see you tonight?" I get a thrill at the thought that he still wants more of me.

"I would think you've seen enough of me today."

“It will never be enough. So, anyway, what did you tell Preppy about the noise from your office?" Xavier says, and I roll my eyes at his nickname for Cameron.

"I told Cameron that I was just laughing at a funny video on my phone."

"And he believed you?"

I shrug, “Don't see why not."

"It didn't sound like laughing from where I was standing."

"Well, you had a front row seat. Better acoustics. "

"And... he wants one."

"He doesn't, we're just friends. Best friends. He's been there for me for a long time, Xavier." I don’t like the thought that there is any animosity between the two of them. It will make my life too difficult. Xavier doesn't reply, just moves his cutlery around a bit before looking up at me. His stare makes me feel nervous. "I told you, he's my business partner. Not... anything else partner."

"Doesn't mean he doesn’t want to be." And I don’t tell him the thought may have crossed my mind once or twice in the past.

"Well, if that were true, which it isn't, that would be his problem, not mine, and definitely not yours."

"Might be mine."

"It's not."

He reaches over and takes my hand in his, turning it over and then lifting it to press a kiss to my palm.

"Whatever's your problem IS my problem. You said it, you're mine. That's what being mine means."

Trust my own words to come back to haunt me. I did say that because it's true. Whatever is going to happen, I'm his. I've always been his.