“No.” Law shook his head. “I’ve had time to think things through. The attraction hasn’t waned. I’m going to ask him out.” That was the polite way to put things. Law was ready to claim Nicky. He just needed a sign that Nicky was on the same page.
“Okay.” Jude patted his shoulder. “You have no idea how happy that will make Liam. He has this secret plan that’s not so secret of the two of you getting together.”
Law huffed. “The boy is not as sneaky as he thinks. I’ve picked up on the hundreds of hints.”
“I thought you would.” Jude turned back to the plates.
“Daddy! Hungry!” Liam called.
“Chomp! Chomp!” Nicky shouted.
Law laughed. “At least it’s never boring around here.”
“I’m just grateful that I don’t have to deal with those troublemakers alone anymore. They’re a handful.”
Law was looking forward to it. One boy had been a challenge, so having Nicky and Liam so close and their energy feeding off each other? That was pure chaos.
“And now that Liam has met the chef, I get the feeling that out group will be growing soon. The guy did not even blink at Liam in little mode at the restaurant. In fact, he was just as bouncy and giggly as Liam.”
“Another little?” Law questioned. What were the chances?
“Maybe not.” Jude shrugged. “I do feel like he would fit in with Liam and Nicky though.”
“Interesting.” Liam was new in town so of course he needed more friends. Law didn’t know much about Nicky’s friend group since most of his information came from Liam.
“I’ll finish plating up the food,” Jude said. “Why don’t you grab the bibs from the drawer to your left. We do not want to spend all night cleaning pasta off the boys.”
With a chuckle, Law pulled open the drawer that Jude had indicated. “Not really the best choice of a meal for two littles.”
“I know,” Jude said with dread in his voice. “Last time I had to give Liam a bath since he got noodles in his hair. Eating inthe restaurant would have been better since neither would have regressed as much. This is going to turn into a disaster zone.”
Law shoved the drawer closed too hard when he had the sudden image of giving Nicky a bath. He loved bath time with a boy. It was one of the most intimate acts a Daddy could perform for his boy.
“Easy there,” Jude teased. “Don’t go breaking the kitchen.”
He gave a snort before strolling out of the kitchen. Mentally he had to tell his cock to behave, since he knew that nothing would be happening like that yet.Yetbeing the key word.
Law already had a plan in motion.
While dressing Nicky in his adorable shark pajama set, Law had pocketed Nicky’s little red bow tie. He would have to return that cute little accessory, which meant that he had to see Nicky again.
He walked into the dining room to find both boys stuffing breadsticks in their mouths. The dips they’d left covered on the table were no longer closed. Hell, there was more on the wood than in the cups.
Law sighed, looking at the mess. “I guess I’m too late with these.” He waved the bibs around, showing the boys.
Liam swallowed, his eyes huge, like he knew he was in trouble.
Not the other boy at the table. Nicky laughed, spitting out his mouthful onto the table. “Oops!” He slapped his hand over his mouth. His very red hand that had marina sauce across his fingers now spreading around his mouth. He hummed before shoving two fingers in his mouth.
And now Law was hard again.
“What am I going to do with you two?” Law asked. He set the bibs on the end of the table where sauce hadn’t made it yet. He returned to the kitchen, going straight to the sink and wetting a washcloth.
“What happened?” Jude asked as he finished making the two rainbow kiddie plates.
“Breadsticks and sauce,” Law shared.
Jude groaned. “Liam knows better!”
