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person alive. The least I can do is make sure he’s not dragged through the mud because of his sexuality.”
    Gray nodded knowingly. “So, what exactly is it you want from me?”
    Aaron had just taken another sip when Gray asked the question. He tried to keep his lips sealed as he choked. The last thing he wanted was to spray the gorgeous man with espresso.
    “You okay?” Gray reached out a hand and patted Aaron on the back.
    Aaron swallowed and nodded. “Thanks. Guess it went down the wrong pipe.”
    It didn’t go without notice that Gray left his hand on Aaron’s back for several moments.
    Aaron felt the heat of Gray’s touch even through his undershirt, dress shirt and suit jacket.
    He stared into Gray’s dark brown eyes and smiled. “What was the question?”
    Gray grinned and removed his hand. “What would you like my agency to do?”
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    Broomfield, at least we’ll know how he was able to obtain the pictures. Rick remembers one of them working as an intern for Vice President Broomfield.”
    “And the other one?” Gray asked.
    Aaron shrugged. “He can’t place the other guy, but from the picture, he was someone who spoke to Rick at some sort of rally. Maybe if we got hold of the actual photograph we could tell which one, but it’s evidently been blown up and cropped.”
    Gray finished off his muffin and rubbed his stomach. “I’m still hungry. You have plans for dinner?”
    Aaron’s gut clenched. Was he being asked out on a date? “Umm, nope, no plans unless you count going home to old Chinese take-out a plan.”
    Gray grinned. “Let’s get out of here. I need a cigarette.”
    “You mind waiting for me outside while I run to the restroom?”
    Gray was already pulling a pack of Marlboros out of his pocket. Damn, they were reds, Aaron’s favourite. “Not at all. Take your time.”
    Aaron stood and finished his espresso in one gulp before heading towards the restroom. He fingered the emergency inhaler in his pocket as he wove his way through the crowd and entered the small, three-stall restroom.
    Would one cigarette throw him into an attack? Aaron groaned, unzipped his fly and pulled his cock out. As he peed, he took the time to talk himself out of bumming a smoke.
    There was a reason he’d given them up. His last attack had nearly killed him. Lying in the emergency room he’d decided to never again pick up a cigarette and so far he’d kept that promise to himself.
    After zipping up and washing his hands, Aaron found Gray around the corner of the building. The fiery glow of the cigarette was like a beacon, calling Aaron forward. “Hey.”
    Gray grinned and held up Aaron’s drug of choice. “Almost done. Where’d you park?”
    Aaron stepped closer, breathing in the second-hand smoke. “I took the bus.”
    Even in the dim light, Aaron could see the surprise on Gray’s face. “With a killer skulking around the Mall?”
    Aaron shrugged and stepped even closer to Gray. “Doesn’t much matter whether I have to walk to the bus or the parking lot. If someone wants me dead, they’ll find a way.”
    Aaron tilted his chin up. “Would you do me a huge favour?”
    “Sure.”

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    “Can I have a drag of that? I quit, but the smell is driving me crazy.”
    Gray took a deep puff of the cigarette and tilted Aaron’s chin up even further. Instead of putting the butt to Aaron’s lips, Gray leant down and sealed his mouth over Aaron’s, blowing the smoke into Aaron’s lungs.
    Oh fuck. Aaron felt his chest tighten and tried to calm his breathing. His body’s reaction was a combination of the smoke and the feel of Gray’s mouth on his. As badly as he wanted to continue the lip-lock, Aaron needed fresh oxygen unless he wanted to