Make an excuse to stay.

"Oh." You reply, slightly embarrassed. "I, uh..."

You stumble to find your words, but his expression barely changes. His eyebrow remains raised, and he barely moves. You can still see his cut six-pack abs and his chiseled chest. He's made no attempt to hide it, despite his clear recognition that you were staring. Maybe he thought you were staring at him in fright? Maybe he thought you were bad at introductions? You hope it's one of those two options, because the idea that you've been ogling him is pretty embarrassing.

"Listen..." You say, finally recovering. "I'm new in town."

"Clearly." He states flatly.

"Uh, yeah. Right." You say under your breath. "Well, you're the first person I've met since arriving in town, and I would really, really hate to start off on bad footing with both my landlord and the first person I talk to. So, my name is Laura Jade."

You hold a hand up to greet him. He waits a few moments, his gaze studying you. You realize in that moment that his eyes are blue, but like a steel blue. Dull, hazy... alluring.

Finally, he reaches down and takes your hand. "Aidan." He states. His eyes don't break from yours, and that brow never lowers. His hand lingers for a few moments, before he finally pulls it back.

You weren't looking. You swear you weren't looking. You swear it to the heavens, but... as soon as his hands pull back, you notice through his pants his bulge... and how it snakes down his leg.