Free A New Dream [Dreams: 1] by Alex C. Clarke Page A

about the tone. Without even moving a single muscle, an aura of authority emanated from him. His hands casually tucked in his back pockets, he stood there, showing off his power. David didn’t know what his rank had been in the Marines, but there was no doubt he expected to be obeyed. David nodded reluctantly. Bo relaxed and they began to rearrange the tables and tidy up the room. Soon the entire team would be gathered, David had learned a little more about everyone during the preparations for tonight's opening.
    Danny was 19 and worked as a server to pay his tuition fees. He didn’t have support from his parents so he had to gather all the money he could to sustain his needs. Bo hadn’t wanted to say more about him. He had only added that if Danny wanted to confide in him, he would do it in his own time. To Bo, he was sympathetic and wouldn’t cause David trouble.
    Jet worked part-time at the bar. She was a petite 23-year old brunette with spiky hair. She had come by during the week to check out her new schedule. She was charming, and had a dry sense of humor that David loved. Her sarcastic comments had put him off balance at first but he quickly got used to it. Jet had stayed to chat for an hour and he knew he would love working with her. She had another part-time job in a bookshop during the day, so she would be here only a few nights a week.
    He hadn’t met Sin yet. He didn’t even know if it was a man or a woman, but that kind of name was promising some interesting shifts. After all, gluttony was a sin and cooking would be double trouble, regarding the seven sins. Thinking about that reminded him of the cathedral he still hadn’t been able to visit. A more or less gay bar, with Sin working in the kitchen, in front of a cathedral? What were they thinking? David chuckled.
    As it was opening night, the entire team would be together.
    Time flew by and David only saw James at the end of the day. When he passed through the kitchen door, David was behind the bar, polishing the clean glasses with a dry cloth. It was a quarter to six, so there was precious little time before they would open the main doors. James looked stunning and David thought his heart had stopped beating. His breath hitched and he couldn’t help but stare.
    James was wearing a black button-down shirt with a stylish grey print on his chest. The first button was casually open and he had rolled up his sleeves. His jeans were hugging his strong thighs. Even with the best will in the world, you couldn’t have slid a finger between the fabric and James’ skin. David noticed that James wasn’t wearing a vest so he was hoping he would stay the night in the bar. Watching him go out without him wouldn’t do any good for his plans. He would, however, gladly help him climb the stairs later that night.
    The idea caused a stir down south and his Mini-Me woke up. As he stood behind the bar, he took the opportunity to place his disobedient cock properly in his pants. It didn’t want to stay still, hidden behind the soft fabric of his boxer shorts. No, instead, it insisted to show the tip of its muzzle at the most inappropriate moment. If you can’t even trust your own body anymore… He tried to force it to calm down by taking a deep breath.
    David let his eyes wander over James’ body and lifted his gaze to his face, where it was more socially acceptable. James’ red-blond hair was artistically combed, transforming his mane in a disciplined mess. David moaned inwardly. James was glowing.
    The night would be a long one. Incredibly long.
     

 
    C hapter 10 – J ames:
Dive in the unknown
     
     
    G od was it hard to resist temptation today! To be honest, James had been avoiding David all week.
    Ever since he had met the man on the plane and seen the vulnerability and the sadness in his eyes, he constantly wanted to comfort him, take him in his arms and help him forget his sad memories. And he got carried away by his feelings, during that first night. When he