Anthony was pleased that Alex seemed amused by his subtle hint.  At least the other man wasn't bothered by the idea of flirting between them.  Perhaps Alex was starting to warm to him more and more.  Of course, Anthony wasn't quite aware of the full effect he had inflicted on Alex's body.  However, he suspected that the other man was becoming more relaxed with him, more open to possibilities.<br/><br/>Anthony smiled briefly at the stronger grip on his arm and the wink.  Alex's own teasing hint brings a faint laugh to Anthony's lips.  "Ah, well, perhaps something can be arranged then.  I'm sure that you won't be disappointed.”<br/><br/>He smiled again at Alex and was about to pull him closer into a brief embrace when Anthony felt<em>her</em>presence slip into his mind, reasserting itself in his thoughts.  Instinctively, his mental walls went up, but he knew how this would go if Victoria decided to intrude strongly.  For a moment, he felt frustration.  He felt that he had been closer than before, that perhaps Alex was about to relax his guard against the feelings Anthony had been cultivating in him.  However, there was nothing to be done.  He composed his features in the brief time he had before she reappeared.