Finding Love Again: Adrian's Story

Part 4: The Dinner

Adrian sat in the floor of Devon's  room getting him dressed for dinner at Grayson's house with him and his daughter Amelia. As he slipped on his shoes the door opened and Regan walked in carrying Gage in her arms, looking around at the bright colors. Standing up he picked up Devon and turned to Regan who was smiling at him, rubbing Dev's back he smoothed his clothes. It had been a month since his first date with Grayson and they had spent as much time as they could together and tonight would be the first time Grayson would meet Devon and Adrian would meet Amelia for the first time.

"How do we look Reg?" He asked her with a hopeful look in his eyes. Tapping her lip with her free hand, Regan slowly circled him and smiled as she came back around and stood in front of him.

"You two look very handsome, Grayson will have a hard time keeping his hands off you Adrian." She said stepping closer to him and pushes up on her toes to kiss his cheek. Adrian smiled down at her then looked at Dev and sighed softly, he silently hoped that this thing with Grayson worked out, because both he and Devon deserved to be happy. Kissing his head Adrian nodded as he took a deep breath and started out of the room and down to his car, strapping Dev in his car seat and then getting behind the wheel and started for Grayson's house.

Parking in front of the gated antebellum mansion in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in New Orleans, turning off the engine Adrian gets out and unstraps Devron from his car seat. Walking to the large oak doors he rang the bell and stood waiting for him answer the door, from inside he heard a child's voices asking who was at the door. A minute later the door opened and Grayson stood there on a grey dress shirt and black slacks, stepping out he pulled Adrian closer and kissed him gently.

"I'm happy you're here baby, this must be Devon," he said looking down at Dev and smiled at him, reciving one in return as he reached for Grayson. Taking him in his arms Grayson held him like a he'd done it since the day he was born, taking Adrian's hand he walked them both inside and looked around the living room. Walking around the sofa he looked down at his daughter as she hid from the visitors.

"Come on out Amelia honey, say hello to Daddy's friend and his son Devon." He said watching as she slowly stood up and walked out from behind the sofa and looked up at Adrian, holding a stuffed bunny to her chest. Crouching in front of her Adrian smiled at her and gave her a courtly bow as if she were royality, she watched him wide eyes for a few minutes then smiled at him and waved shyly.

"Well it's a pleasure to meet you my dear, I'm Adrian and that's Devon, and you must be Miss Amelia, your Daddy has told me a lot about you." Adrian said offering his hand to her and smiles as she takes his hand and shakes it gently. She giggled and blushed as she looked at Adrian, studying him, measuring him up in her own childish way to see if he were trustworthy.

"Hi, I Ame and I two!" She finally say giggling as she hugged Adrian tightly and allowed him to pick her up. Holding her as he did Mariyah when she let him pick her up, he stood to his feet and walked over to Grayson as he spoke softly to Devon and made him laugh.

"I hope you're hungry Adrian, I cooked your favorite dinner in honor of your coming over." He said taking Adrian's hand and leads them into the dining room where dinner was laid out on the table waiting for them. Putting the children in their highchair and booster seats they started dinner, having a lively conversation like a real family. As the night wore on Amelia and Devon fell asleep on a plush blanket in front of the fireplace, looking at his son he sat on the sofa with Grayson. Smiling at Grayson as he laid his arm along the back of the sofa and pulled him closer him, laying his hand on Grayson's leg.

"I've had a great time tonight Grayson and I can definitely say the kids get along." Adrian said looking at the sleeping pair in front of them.

"I'm glad because I want to keep seeing you Adrian, you're an amazing man and I want you in our lives, I want you to be mine." Grayson said softly as he lifted Adrian's chin and looked into his eyes and kissed him softly on the lips as he cupped his neck and caressed his soft flesh with his thumb. Adrian wrapped his arms around Grayson's neck and held him tightly, his chest pressed against Grayson's as he deepened the kiss, he sighed softly as the kiss ended and he looked into Grayson's eyes. Adrian took a deep breath and gently caressed his chest as he brushed his lips against Grayson's and sighed softly, he straightened Grayson's collar and moved back, wanting this to last between them.

"I want to be yours too Gray, but I think we should take this slow, I really want this to workout with you." He said laying his forehead to Grayson's and held his face in his hands. Grayson shook his head in agreement with Adrian  as he nuzzled his hand with his nose and lips.

"That's why I think Devon and I should go home now, even though I want to stay here with you more then anything." He whispered kissing him once more then gets up and picks Dev up and laid him against his shoulder. Grayson walked them out to Adrian's car and watched him strap Devon into his car seat and shut the back door as he went to his door. Taking Adrian's hand he kissed it gently and stepped away from the car, watching them drive away into the night.