Page 37 of Mouth to Mouth

Okay, that was a definite answer. Clear. “How about I make you a chocolate milk to take in the car with us. I’ll make me one too.”

Slowly, Dawson lifted his head. “That would be okay?”

“Sure,” Luca replied. “It’s a long drive anyway. Plenty of time for us to enjoy. I’ll put them in the insulated tumblers and keep the milk cold.”

Dawson nodded. “I’d like that.”

“Awesome!” Luca patted his friend’s knee. Dawson had changed into a clean and nicely fitting pair of jeans with a tight white long-sleeve shirt. It didn’t scream little but comfortable, which Luca found endearing. Being comfortable was the best part of being a little. Unless Luca was in a sexy mood. He did have little clothes a little more revealing than his usual preference.

He’d pulled on a pair of athletic pants and a T-shirt, but Luca had his little outfit and a pullup in his backpack that he could change into at the club. Okay, he had two outfits since he hadn’t known what he’d feel like wearing when he’d packed that morning.

Being a little was hard sometimes. Or it was for Luca. Or maybe the issue was Luca was a little without a Daddy. Too many decisions needed to be made before Luca could let himself regress. Everything had to be perfectly in place for Luca to be able to let go. Even if Luca was planning on hooking up with a Daddy for a night. Especially if Luca planned to hook up with a Daddy for the night.

It had become easier since Josh started to help, and being with James and Jacob. Luca trusted that his friends would look out for him if Luca accidentally went too deep into his little persona. Not that Luca was sure if that could or would ever happen.

Having the dream of a Daddy of his own meant something special for Luca. It meant that he could trust his person one-hundred-percent. That when his little side came to the surface, Luca could just be. Sort of like when Luca was riding the waves of the ocean.

Except even when Luca was surfing, there were expectations. Even if Luca chose to ignore them. Being little should mean that Luca didn’t have to worry or make any big decisions. That was a Daddy’s job. Luca didn’t want to always be little. He liked being an adult as well.

Luca had met little friends both at the club and online that indulged in an almost 24–7 dynamic. That just wasn’t for him. Luca loved living his life. Managing the coffee shop, part-time at school, and surfing in his free time was perfect for him. Luca was around his favorite people there if they needed him. And Luca did like being needed. Just not the same way that a Daddy was. Luca liked being the friend that offered support. The perfect Daddy would be a partner in Luca’s adult life yet also dote on Luca when he was little. Help Luca’s friends so Luca didn’t get yanked back and forth from his regression.

Already Luca thought someone met those expectations. Hopefully Brad didn’t disappoint him.

Luca finished mixing up two tumblers of extra-chocolate milk before grabbing two bottles of water for Josh and Brad. He was trying to ignore the fact that he’d be stuck in the car with Brad for the long drive to the club.

Once he got to the club Luca could easily ditch Brad, since the other man most likely would hit the dance floor while Luca went to the nursery. It wasn’t like Brad would step foot in Luca’s favorite room.

* * *

Brad

Knowing that Luca was trying to push Brad amused him. Josh had come clean early that morning that Luca had asked him to talk everyone into coming to the club. Guilt had been eating at Josh until his friend had told Brad all about the club. Like, the kinky side of it, as he wasn’t aware of Brad’s membership.

A few well-asked questions proved that Josh still had no idea about Brad’s past. So Brad came clean to his friend. Told Josh all about his ex and how he felt about Luca.

The tables were turned.

Instead of Brad getting pushed, it would be Luca who was going to be surprised. And Brad had Josh on his side. All the better for what Brad had planned. Luca wanted to play? Brad was ready for him. It wouldn’t be a painful lesson. Brad cared too much for the boy and his friends. But there would be no question that Brad was interested in Luca after tonight.

He’d been hiding a big part of himself.

Brad was done hiding.

It had taken Luca pushing and Josh giving Brad his support for Brad to realize that one bad relationship shouldn’t affect the rest of his life.

Jordan had been a dick. He’d hurt Brad but wouldn’t that have happened after any relationship ending? Brad had learned some valuable lessons. He’d run away. Then in a few short months he’d found his place. Friends. And a man that made Brad want to try again.

Brad was a Daddy to his very core.

And there was a boy who needed him.

Luca had his backpack over his shoulder as he held Dawson’s hand tight. Brad had his own bag. And it didn’t seem that Luca had noticed or wondered what Brad brought along. He’d find out soon enough. Every boy deserved to have something special just for him.

It took twenty minutes to sign in, using guest passes for the non-members, going over the rules, contracts, and placing cell phones into a locker before they were heading toward the main part of the club.

Loud thumping music assaulted his ears and Brad winced. He glanced over to check on how Dawson was doing. Except Josh was there, placing a pair of headphones over Dawson’s ears. And not regular earphones. They had the cutest little bunny ears at the very top of them.

Reaching up, Dawson touched one of the ears.