Wanted Desmond and I to get embarrassed (7)
I believe the answer is:
desired
'wanted' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'desmond and i to get embarrassed' is the wordplay.
'desmond' becomes 'des' (short for Desmond).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'to get' says to put letters next to each other.
'embarrassed' becomes 'red' (someone may blush or go red when embarrassed).
'des'+'i'+'red'='DESIRED'
(Other definitions for desired that I've seen before include "Had aspired to" , "requested" , "Sought after" , "Lusted-after" , "much wished for" .)