FirstPrince Falling in Love 100 Different Ways (3/100)
Based on rizcriz’s prompt: Alex and Henry in line at a bar both waiting for their turn. Henry accidentally cuts Alex, and he expects Alex to get mad but Alex is far too attracted to him to be mad
“Buy me a drink, and we’ll be solid.”
The bar is, for lack of a better word, hoppin’, and Alex feels like he’s been waiting to get the bartender’s attention forfuckingever. He glances over his shoulder at where Nora and June are laughing over something on Nora’s phone and feels a surge of FOMO. He’s even more impatient when he turns back to the bar, but to his relief, the bartender’s finally looking at him.
“What can I get you?” the bartender asks.
Alex is opening his mouth to reply when a crisp British accent calls out, “Two Moscow mules, please.”
What the fuck? Alex whips around, ready to cuss the hell out of whoever just had the audacity, when he’s met with the most wide-eyed, sweet-faced, offensively tall man he’s ever seen.
“Oh, Christ, I’m so sorry,” the man says, a very attractive flush spreading across his spectacular cheekbones. “I didn’t mean to cut the line.”
Well, isn’t this interesting. Anger vanishing as quickly as it came, Alex props his elbow against the bar and raises his eyebrows. He has to tip his chin up to look at the man, and he’s not even a little bit mad about it. “Buy me a drink, and we’ll be solid, sweetheart.”
The man’s flustered expression turns to surprise then to interest. His gaze slides over Alex, warm and lingering. Then, his full pink lips tick up, and he holds his hand out. “I’m Henry.”
“Alex.” Alex shakes Henry’s hand, and if he rubs his thumb across Henry’s knuckles while doing it, fucking sue him. “Gin and tonic, by the way. Make it quick, yeah? I’m not very patient.”
“Hmm, too bad,” Henry says, his smile turning into something more suggestive. “I like to take my time.”
God. Fuck. Alex is so interested. “You got two drinks, right? Are you with someone?”
“My best mate,” Henry says. “What about you?”
That makes him realize he completely forgot about Nora’s and June’s drinks. “My sister and best friend. I have to order for them, but after that, do you want to—”
“Yes,” Henry answers immediately.
“I didn’t even finish,” Alex protests with a laugh.
“Pity.” Henry smirks, eyes bright. “We can remedy that later tonight, if you like.”
Motherfucker. Alex casts one more look at Nora and June, who are now watching him and Henry with open curiosity. Nora sticks her tongue into the inside of her cheek and thrusts it in and out.
Alex quickly looks back at Henry. “Would your friend be cool with me coming over to your table?”
Henry smiles. “I’m sure he would. I could even send him off to entertain your sister and best friend, if you’d like. He’s a lot of fun. Very respectful.”
“Fucking excellent.” Alex is almost vibrating with excitement. “Let’s do that.”
