“Hey Mikey, are you coming to Babylon tonight?” Brian asked  his best friend.

“Of course Bri. Tonight is the underwear party. How could I miss such a big event?” answered Mikey.

“That’s my friend,” Brian smiled and gave him a slap on his shoulder.

“Ouch!”

“Please don’t act like a drama queen,” Brian stated. “I didn’t even slap you that hard”.

“I know but my shoulder has been hurting for a few days.”

“Really?” asked Brian, surprised at what his friend revealed. “Then it could be something serious. You should see a doctor,” Brian said, truly worried for his friend. Michael was one of few people that Brian cared about.

“Yeah, I know. In fact, Emmett suggested I go and see a friend of his. He’s a chiropractor and his name is David Cameron.”

“Good,” he replied. “Maybe he’s a charming man. Who knows, he could steal your heart and take you away from me”.

“Are you jealous, Mr. Kinney?” Michael hoped the answer would be a resounding yes.  He had been in love with Brian since high school, from the first moment he laid eyes on him.  It had been so many years ago and his feelings hadn’t changed. Unfortunately, Brian Kinney didn’t do boyfriends.

“Who? Me? No way.” In fact, Brian was afraid to answer that question. “Then no one will take you away from me. Never.”

“You never know,” Michael answered simply. He was right; in this life you never know.

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Michael was pleasantly surprised ti discover that the chiropractor, Dr. David Cameron, was a handsome man in his forties. He was tall, bulky and had a look to die for.

“Mr. Michael Novotny, right?” 

Michael was mesmerized by the sexy voice, when he realized the doctor was speaking to him. “Yes, that’s me,” he answered and blushed as he was caught staring at the man.

“Let’s see what your problem is… please lie down,” the doctor said in a professional manner. 

Michael stared at the doctor and thought; no one that perfect would ever want to sleep with me.  Fuck, the guy probably isn’t even gay. 

As Michael lay on the table, his mind was busy with  thoughts of the good-looking doctor.  Dr. David was doing his job and shit he was even good at it; too good.

“I see your problem Mr. Novotny," the doctor remarked as he realigned Michael’s back with a few twists and tugs. Are you better now?”

“Yes, I feel good as new.”

“Fine. Then you can stand up?” Michael knew that he could, except for a little problem. In fact, it seemed that something had come up.

“The truth is that I’m feeling ‘too good’.” 

Go for it Novotny, the most embarrassing moments are yours he thought to himself.

“It’s okay, it also happens to football players,” the doctor commented as he noted the tightness in his patient’s pants.  Michael smiled, relieved that it was a common occurrence. Dr. David took in his sweet smile and continued, “So, I guess we’ll see each other.” 

“Yes, thanks for your help.” Michael may not have realized it but he’d just found himself an admirer.

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Days went by and Michael often thought about Dr. David and that wonderful massage, until one day he made an unexpected encounter at ‘The Big Q’ the most ridiculous store in all of Pittsburgh and unfortunately, also his place of employment. 

“Dr. Cameron, I’d never expected you to shop here.”

“I don’t, but there was something I was interested in.”

“Really? What is it?” He said without understanding what David really meant.

“You.”

“Me? Why?” he asked and then it hit him. “You mean that you’re…“

“Yes.”

“And you knew that I…“

“Yes.”

“How?”

“Well, do you remember that little incident when something came up?”

“Yes… but I thought it also happened to football players.”

“Just  the gay ones,” he smiled.  Michael remembered that he’d never in his life lived a more embarrassing moment. “So what do you think about having dinner?”

“You’re asking for a date?” 

“Yeah, is something wrong?”

“No, of course not”

 “Good. What do you think about tonight at six?”

“It would be lovely,” Michael replied. He was the happiest person ever. He could barely wait until tonight and he couldn’t wait to tell Brian.

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“What?!!!!”

“A date, with dinner and everything… shit Brian, I’m so excited I can’t wait.” Michael noticed that his friend didn’t appear to be happy for him. 

“My little, naïve Mikey, didn’t I teach you anything about the art of fucking? That’s the oldest trick in the world. He makes you think that he loves you,  he takes you to bed, fucks you and then au revoir, mon ami.”

“He never said he loves me.” 

“Oh, but he will, don’t worry. Instead of going on that stupid date you could just come to Babylon with me.” ‘With me’ being the key phrase. In fact, even if  he didn’t love him, Brian wanted Michael all for himself.