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He did not like the direction this was going. “Excuse me, but who are you?”
Steve looped an arm around the man’s waist. “This is my new boyfriend, Parker.”
The blond pressed a kiss against Steve’s cheek. “I was in the back when you brought Robby in. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my buddy out here.”
“Why didn’t you come out and say hello, then?” Something felt off. Maybe it was the way Parker didn’t look him straight in the eye or the conspiratorial tone in his voice.
“Seemed like a private conversation.”
“But not too private for you to eavesdrop.”
Parker’s features tightened. “You want the skinny on your boy or not?”
“From you? No.”
Patty waved her hand. “Excuse me, but Ido.”
The smaller man smirked. “Robby Jordan is the dirtiest, sloppy bottom I’ve ever met in my life. The dude can suck cocaine back like a Hoover, and he whored himself without shame for years.”
“You’re lying.” Matt didn’t even have to think about it. This guy had sleazebag written all over him, from his skin-tight jeggings to the pink harness he wore over his white T-shirt.
Parker stuck out his bottom lip. “It would be easier for you if I was, I’m sure. But if I didn’t know Robby, how could I describe the little birthmark he has an inch away from his dick? How he doesn’t make a sound when he comes?”
He had no idea whether the birthmark was a real thing or not, but he’d never admit it to this asshole. “Are you trying to insinuate you’ve had sex with my boyfriend?”
“Not at all.” Parker stepped out of Steve’s embrace and glided toward Matt. “But I’ve seen him get fucked a million ways from Sunday.” He dropped his voice like he was sharing a secret. “At the parties, you know. And, of course, in the home movies.”
Patty advanced. “You said something about drugs? Matt? You know what drugs did to Shawn.”
Parker fanned his face with his hand. “Oh yeah. I can’t tell you everything he did, because I wasn’t there for all of it, but he did mountains of coke when he lived with John. I mean, really, he’d put anything up his nose.”
John. The ex who showed up at the work site.
Still, Matt refused to let doubt trickle into his heart.
Parker shot him a knowing look. “Ah, you’ve heard of John. Amazing in bed, you know, though he didn’t do all the freaky shit Robby did with other guys.” He fluttered his lashes at Steve. “Couldn’t hold a candle to you, though, sweetheart. Still, our Lambchop broke his heart when he left him in the middle of the night. How could you abandon someone after so long together?” Sighing for maximum effect, he lifted his shoulder. “He found some greener pastures, I guess. Though the little apartment he has now leaves something to be desired.”
Matt hardened his heart against the picture Parker painted. “Even if all of what you say is true, and I’m not saying I believe it is, you’re talking about ancient history. Robby broke up with John years ago.” And he refused to believe this douche had seen the inside of Robby’s apartment.
“True.” Parker blinked. “But I saw them together at Nitro not so long ago, and they looked awfully cozy.”
“John wants to get him back. And?”
“He had his hand in Robby’s pants, sugar. Plus, Robby came back again just a few Saturdays back. We did shots in the party room. He got so drunk, I’m still stunned he could walk out of there.”
The day he showed up at Closing Time. Dread pooled in his stomach at the pinched look on Patty’s face.
“The party room? At Nitro?” Steve thundered. “You hang out there? I am not okay with that, Parker. The cops need to shut the place down.”
Wait. He’d been in Nitro, himself, a few weeks ago. Nothing there stood out as anything immoral or illegal. “I don’t understand.”
“Sex. Drugs. Underage boys.” Steve gritted his teeth. “It’s disgusting.”
“I didn’t see anything of the sort, and I’ve been there in the past month.”
Parker soothed Steve, petting his arm. “I didn’t stay, darling. And you didn’t see it, because you didn’t go to the VIP room. Older men, young boys. If you don’t believe me, I’ll take you there myself. See it with your own eyes, and then ask your precious Robby if he was there. Decide what you can live with once you’ve got all the facts.”
“Fine. Let’s go.” He’d show Patty the place wasn’t so bad. Surely, she wouldn’t find fault with Robby just dancing and hanging out with some friends.
