Can’t Win Me Back

The cloudless sky was a brilliant blue.

After a long drive, the luxury car came to a stop outside a private manor.

"We're here," Jonah announced.

Jonah's broad frame dwarfed Julien's as he reached across to unbuckle Julien's seatbelt.

All he felt was that the atmosphere around him was warm.

It felt even warmer than sunshine.

"Why isn't there anyone around? We're not in the wrong place, are we?" Julien blinked, a flicker of unease crossing his features.

Julien was intelligent, but around his lover, his mind seemed to cloud over.

Jonah easily manipulated him, taking advantage of Julien's lovestruck state.

"We're not.

Maybe we're just early.

Let's go." Jonah exited the car first, then circled around to open the door for Julien.

This grand gesture left Julien speechless.

He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"Why are you acting so attentive, Mr.

Taylor? People aren't usually this nice without an ulterior motive." Jonah took Julien's hand and helped him out.

then gave Julien a tug, and their tall

trust me?" Jonah's warm

guess calling you 'Foxy' is

couldn't

into Jonah's chest,

been played by so many people in

to have someone treat me

But sometimes...

surreal."

with Julien, Jonah

or apprehension but a desire to understand

man was the one who was always hurt

was either cheated out of money, tricked into intimacy, or

yearned for

his heart,

appear strong and dignified, he masked his

he became

Jonah

much like that

him was Julien's unrelenting perseverance and

that Jonah's heart was

have him open

Jonah." Julien

his eyes as if he

refrain yourself a little? You're going to spoil me." "I can obey

His breathing was low.

He continued, "Except this.