Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Danny removed his hand from Al’s.Al was looking down at the table.He looked uncomfortable.

“Really,I didn’t mean to go where I had no business going.I…”Danny started to say.

“Forget it,not your fault.”

Something seemed to be stirring inside Danny that had little to do with the strong physical attraction he was now feeling for this man.It overcame all the aspects he had hitherto considered unappealing.He didn’t quite understand what was happening.

They sat for a long time in silence;neither one seemed to know what to do next.Frank came over with refills for their drinks.“On the house,”he said and winked at Danny.

The addition of a third drink to their systems relaxed them both and gave Danny the courage to suggest,“Pass or play?”

“What?”Al asked,wrinkling his brow.

“Sorry,guess you don’t know the code.Let me try again.Would you like to spend sometime with me upstairs?”Danny said,indicating the door next to the bar.