Page 26 of Sabastian

“You know I would like to go with you once.I could keep you company.”

“I know what you’re doing, Don, but I don’t mix business with pleasure, and besides, you have a partner, and I need a man that’s not spoken for.”

“And where are you going to find one?Not in Dallas.There are few in Texas that are willing to come out of the closet, and they would have to be millionaires like you, and run your own business.”

“I have friends in Manhattan and Texas who have their own businesses and their lives are hectic and that seems to find a balance.When I return, Justin said he’d introduce me to someone who could be a match.He hasn’t known the guy long, but he’s young.I’m going to try young because men a certain age hasn’t worked out for me.You know after Brett I tried dating men my age, but there was always a problem of cheating and I don’t like infidelity.”

“I’ve known you a long time, Cameron, and if I can remember—”

“I was twenty-something and that was before Brett.He made me realize how important it was to have someone to come home to.Someone I could depend on.Justin—” Don interrupted me.He appeared to be looking around for someone, because each time I mentioned a man his eyes lit up, and he sounded as if he was ready for a new man in his life.I remembered those days before Brett.I was never satisfied because it was always something that didn’t mesh with the dudes.Now it was getting worse with me.I had my mind on Sabastian and no one could measure up to one night with him.

Don brought me out of my thoughts.

“Are you talking about Justin Fields?The one who owns dealerships up the Wazoo?”

“Yeah, The Justin Fields who started a car business from nothing, and now he’s a millionaire or could be a billionaire.I don’t know because I don’t ask and he still wears his tee shirts and jeans.Nothing flashy about that dude except he’s a handsome guy.”

“When did you meet Justin?And does he have a partner?”Don smiled and met my eyes.

“I don’t know about his marital or dating status.We don’t have that kind of relationship.I talk to him occasionally about business and to answer one question, when I bought my first exotic car, I think it was a Ferrari.I can’t remember, because I’ve bought so many now I can’t keep count.I store them at Justin’s garage, and he takes care of them for me.When I need to drive somewhere I get my car and take it out.Haven’t done that lately since...you know.”I had gotten tired of talking about Brett, and I thought my friends were tired of hearing about him.

“Are you ready to date and find a partner?”

“I better be if I don’t want to spend the rest of my life as a bachelor.The bachelor’s life isn’t for me.I wanted children, but it appears I was always traveling and Brett would have been left alone to raise the children, so we decided to get a puppy instead.Brett’s sister took it and gave me visiting rights.”

I smiled at the thought when we first brought it home, but I didn’t have my dog anymore.He grew old and I had to get over his loss and now Brett.I wondered how long it would take to get past this.I needed something to do, someone to take my mind off my problems.

“I don’t see where anything has changed with you, Cameron.You still fly around the states and Europe and don’t have a man anymore.”

“It’s different now.I’m planning on letting someone else run my family’s company when I find that elusive man who would want to put up with a forty-something man set in his ways.”Don stood and strode around to my desk to pat me on the back and give me a hug if I needed one.I needed one after I’d run Sabastian away instead of a hug,

“If you need a friend, you know where I am.”

“Yeah, I do.But I think I can handle things now.”

Don glanced at me and offered me a closed smile and strutted to the door, reached for the handle, then turned and gave me the thumbs up.“You’ll find that guy.I hope he’s all you could ever want.I’ve been looking for someone all my life, and I think it’s not for me.”And Don left with a sad look in his eyes.There was something in his words and voice he hadn’t told me about.This didn’t sound as if he was a man who was happy in his relationship.

He sounded like a man getting ready for a breakup, or it had already happened.After thinking about what I’d said to Sabastian and then to Justin about introducing me to someone, I changed my mind after talking with Don.

I reached for my phone and called Justin.

“How would you like to go with me to New York, and ride in my private jet?”

“Is that you, Cameron?I haven’t heard from you since—” I knew what he wanted to tell me, and I didn’t want to hear it at this time.

“Who else would it be, Justin?Do you know someone who has a private jet?”

“Well, to think about it, I know quite a few.I have one, so maybe you’d consider riding with me?”

“That’s news to me.Where was I when you bought one?”

“Having a breakdown.I heard about your loss.I gave you a few years to get over it and sent you a text saying I had someone for you to meet.And you just got back to me?”

“Because I’m ready to date.I wasn’t ready before.That’s why I called you.”

“Well, you surprised me, Cam, I thought I’d given my number to one of my clients and I was hoping he was hot and a bottom or bisexual.I would take that if I could get it.”

“What the fuck are you talking about, Justin?You’re hot and I’d fuck you.”

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