Alex shoved one big bite in his mouth.  It was oversized, but he was rebelling so he didn't care.  He got a few bites into the steak before he could manage to close his mouth properly and actually taste the meat.  He rolled his eyes dramatically and lolled his head back.  He stomped his foot loudly and followed it with “Mmm... oh GOD!... That's good.”  He chewed some more, but wanted wine.  He lifted his glass relegating Anthony to official wine god that night.  Anthony, with his own agenda, did not argue, but filled Alex's glass.  Alex took another long drink and finished his first bite.  “I have been looking forward to this meal ALL DAY!  I had to take this client to lunch.  She wanted to go to a vegatarian place.  Vegetarian!  Can you believe that?  Like what kinda person doesn't eat meat?!”<br/>Perhaps it was good he finally ate some food.  The wine was really starting to affect him.  He had completely missed Anthony's enjoyment as he was so engrossed in his own.<br/><br/>He feels a gush of gratitude and ... Love?  No.  Bonding?  Maybe.  Friendship?  Not quite.  Lust?  Possibly? He wasn't quite sure was it was he felt for this man as he hears him say “Well, Alex, I must say that I am pleased to have met you. I hope this is the start to a long...friendship.”  He felt a bit uneasy with that but the wine washed over him and he lost it.  His eyes locked with Anthony's.  Yes, there was lust in there along with so many other things, but Alex wasn't ready to know it yet.<br/><br/>A few bites kept Alex's mouth occupied as his mind whirled with thoughts and emotions.  Some were not his, but he didn't know that.  The lust was there, but carefully hidden.  That was his, inspite of his ignorance of it.  The silence was not uneasy due to Anthony's manipulations and the wine's assauging effects.  When halfway through, Alex decided it was time to talk about the night.<br/><br/>“So I know this bar, it's not far from here.  Not a gay scene, a place to pick up some chics.  Why don't we head back to my place, I'll hook you up with some up to date threads and we can hit the scene?”  His language had left the office, obviously.<br/>