Born to Please [Pleasure Vessels 1] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Jana Downs

right?” Alec asked, pushing back from the table and picking up his now-empty plate.
    Payne nodded. “Yes. The weirder the better.” Payne watched Alec walk back into the kitchen and put his dishes in the sink. He turned, and his sexy blue eyes met his from across the room.
    “Of course you do,” Alec said, smiling. His movie preferences reflected Alec’s perfectly. It was a wonder they found anything to argue about. “I have a collection in the den. Go pick one out if you’re done.”
    Payne nodded and pushed back his own seat. He stood and walked into the connecting living room.
    “Hey, Payne,” Alec called at Payne’s back before he rounded the corner and got deeper into the living room. Payne half turned. “Why don’t you change into something comfortable? Preferably shirtless.”
    Payne blushed and nodded. He was nervous and more than a little aroused at the prospect of lying beside Alec half-naked. He couldn’t wait to ratchet up the tension. Maybe he would be ready to actually have sex with Alec. The idea made his stomach flutter in nervousness. He was trained to the last detail on sex, but actually doing it was another thing entirely. He thought of Alec and how patient he’d been thus far. He would be a great lover. He would be as gentle and wonderful as he had been since they’d met.
    Payne picked an old 2000 movie from Alec’s collection by pressing the big LCD screen that was built into the wall. With a few touches he brought up Alec’s available titles and made his selection. He knew it was one of Alec’s favorites, and it was also one of his own. The clinking sounds coming from the kitchen said that Alec was still cleaning up, so he brought up the main menu of the movie before turning to the hallway and the direction of the stairs. The dresser in his bedroom held several options for comfortable lounge wear that was at least a little bit sexy.
    He made his way back to his room without a problem and took in the messy state they’d left the space. He took a minute to fold up the clothes they’d left on the floor and make the bed. It was mostly for his own mental health that he did so. He needed a second to collect his thoughts, and keeping his hands occupied was the way for him to do it.
    Finally, he finished picking up, and he had to make a decision about what to wear. He chose a pair of blue silk boxers and fussed over whether or not to sit down on the couch or go in search of his new owner when he left. Why is this so hard ? He didn’t want to care so much about Alec’s opinion, but if they had met randomly, if Payne had been a free man, he thought he would’ve liked him anyway. He just hoped things would continue to go as well now that they were in Alec’s territory. If he’d had a personality alignment, Payne would be a slave to Alec’s will, but Payne was opinionated and could be kind of dogged in his arguments. He wanted Alec to like him for that. If that was possible.
    He made his way back downstairs and plopped down on the couch. He tried to arrange himself in what he hoped was a sexy pose before turning his attention to the TV.
    “Damn, you have the best ass I’ve ever seen,” Alec complimented from the doorway.
    Payne turned his head and winked, feeling suddenly saucy. “All for you, sexy man.” This wasn’t as hard as he thought.
    Alec barked out a surprised laugh at the comment. “What movie are we watching?” he asked once he’d managed to stop chuckling.
    “ Ice Zombies from Pluto ,” Payne supplied.
    “One of my favorites.” He was glad he’d done well. “Shall we?” Alec motioned toward the couch as the previews began to play. “Lights, switch to dim for viewing mode.” The lights complied, and Payne was once again drawn into Alec’s comforting arms. “I could get used to this,” Alec murmured against Payne’s forehead. Payne didn’t say it, but he completely agreed.
    Payne wasn’t planning on starting the kissing so close to the start of the movie,