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Was that too soon?
Has today all been too much for the boy to handle?
‘We can always come back to the city,’ Harrison said. ‘I’ll have book promotions to do, and you can do some of your filming too. We can make it happen in a way that actually works for us. We’ve both learned from our past experiences. But I say that us living together is a risk worth taking…’
‘Daddy! Of course I want to!’ Benji said. ‘I was just trying to think of the best way to say it. It’s not easy having a famous author as a Daddy!’
‘However you say it would be perfect for me,’ Harrison said. ‘Anyway, how do you think the prospect of making food for you makes me feel? I can barely make a stew and I’ve got an online chef sensation as a boy!’
The two of them laughed.
The truth was that their own individual success was what made them such a good match. Harrison knew that he had his writing, and Benji had his recipes.
There was no jealousy, insecurity, or rival ambitions. Both of them had their goals to work to, and when all was said and done at the end of the day – they had one another.
Harrison and Benji embraced and kissed. As Harrison’s tongue briefly entered Benji’s sweet mouth, the heat between rose at triple-speed. As incredible as their emotional connection was, there was no denying that physically Harrison and Benji were a perfect match too.
‘Easy now!’ Chris laughed, walking past them and toward Zane, Michael, and Max. ‘We’ve got a long night ahead of us for that kind of thing!’
Harrison pulled away from Benji and growled.
Chris was right, of course. The Cuddle Corner had plenty of fun rooms to explore, and Harrison knew in that moment that both he and Benji would be making the most of them later that evening…
To say that The Cuddle Corner was jumping would have been an understatement. In fact, there probably wasn’t a club or bar in the whole of New York City that was as full of fun and good spirits as the Little Club that night…
‘Weeeeeee!’ Benji squealed, his face full of unadulterated joy as he slid down the neon green slide in the play room. ‘Daddy! Daddy! Look at me!’
Harrison smiled and waved as he watched Benji crash land into the big, dense ball pit. It was good to see Benji enjoying himself with his friends from the city. Sammy, Stevie and Regan were all positive souls who made great Little buddies - and so was Louie too. The five of them together looked like they could become a formidable group of sassy, fun-loving Littles.
With Lars there too, it was truly a fun experience for Benji. And the best thing about it was that there wasn’t a camera or phone in sight. Benji was enjoying himself without thinking about making content or a filming schedule.
‘I think you’ve found your match,’ Zane said, putting his arm around Harrison and handing him a beer. ‘I mean… who else would even get you inside a playroom? Come on, it must be love!’
Harrison chuckled. But Zane wasn’t wrong. Far from it, in fact.
I think it’s always been love.
I think… I think…
I think I’ve just thought of the perfect closing moment for the novel.
‘I know that look, the author is thinking!’ Chris said, joining them. ‘And if that means words get typed onto the screen tomorrow, then I’m all for it!’
The three men laughed and enjoyed their beers together. But it was time to take themselves out of the playroom and into the special Daddy bar area. There was far too much noise and excitable boys flying around for them to concentrate and have a proper conversation.
As they sat down at the large round table with some suitably comfortable and Daddy-friendly armchairs, Chris revealed that he had more big news…
‘About what we discussed,’ Chris said. ‘I talked with some of my contacts, and they’re incredibly interested in Benji’s recipe book idea. So as far as I’m concerned, I’d love to take Benji on as a client and see about turning him into the biggest and best version of himself he can be.’
‘Hell yeah!’ Zane said, taking a big gulp on his beer.
Harrison was delighted to hear this news too. He knew that Benji had the determination, talent and desire to succeed. In fact, it reminded Harrison of him all those years ago before his first book was published.
Benji had experienced online success, but if he had a successful cookbook then his whole world would open up and change. Harrison knew how powerful a moment like this could be, and as excited as he was he wanted to ensure that Chris totally understood the terms and conditions that he would need to stick to when representing Benji…
‘But no crazy social media stuff, right?’ Harrison said. ‘Just like we discussed. It has to be all about the food for my boy.’
‘I wouldn’t have it any other way,’ Chris said. ‘I think between the two of you my hands are going to be full over the next couple of years. I won’t have time for anything else…’
