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help, he would never be where he was now, a rising young lawyer in a prestigious law firm.

Funny, he though about how Gordon had introduced Josh to him. He had said,’ here is one of my favorite young men, and he made it all on his own without any help from Uncle Gordy,’ and that was his introduction to Josh.

Darren had thought about that introduction, and in light of today's revelations, it seemed to take on new meaning. He looked at Josh differently now, wondering just exactly what had he done, he looked successful, and according to some he certainly was. He owned a small book store, dealt in exclusive rare books, and was damn smart. He could hold his own with anyone, including the older, more successful of Gordon's friends.

There was so much he didn't know about Josh, and he needed to know more; he had to find out everything, and with his mind made up, he opened the taxi door for Josh, deciding that yeah he was bringing out the good stuff.

The drive to Darren's apartment was mostly in silence, each was lost in his own thoughts. Darren's kept going from those of hurt, to curiosity and everything in between. He didn't know how anyone could sell their own body, and then expect to have a serious relationship; but then again, the few months that he had been dating Josh he couldn't complain at the way Josh had treated him. He was tender, cuddly, and very, very passionate, so?

Josh sat in silence, his heart torn between wanting to simply reach out and cuddle under Darren's strong arms, or to simply stop the cab and get out and leave before he got hurt any more. Well that was pretty much the story of his life wasn't it? Fall for someone, get hurt and get left in the gutter, but it shouldn't have to be that way, should it?

With a jolt, Darren realized that they were at his place. He paid off the taxi and headed out to the front when he noticed Josh was just standing by the curb, looking at the building.

"What? You having second thoughts about coming up and talking?" he asked.

"No, was just remembering the first time you brought me here and how we both were like school boys on a first date that night."

He shivered slightly and started to walk up to the building, his mind racing with various thoughts, his heart heavy with thoughts that this might be his last time here. If only he could have kept his past buried in the past, but he would never be able to do that, it would always pop up when he didn't want it to. Besides it would be better to get it out now and at least the pain of rejection wouldn't be so painful now, as it would be later on.

Darren watched him walk up to him, his own heart aching and his instincts wanted him to reach out and hug this man, this man who had captivated his heart and soul and who was also tearing it apart, or was he? His eyes watered a bit as Josh came up to him, to walk inside. There was an awkwardness between them. Neither of them was willing to start what could be the most important conversation of their two young lives. Both had feelings that were turning them upside down and sideways. Finally Darren went and opened up his liquor cabinet, and taking out two brandy snifters he reached down into the locked cabinet and brought out his pride and joy, a large bottle of aged brandy that had cost him dearly.

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