Tristan and I had managed to work for about thirty minutes before both our phones went off. We both reached for them and giggled with excitement when we saw Zeke’s messages in our group chat.
Zeke
Tristan!
Zeke
Ellie!
Zeke
I know it’s last-minute, but I’m meeting a client at a business next to the café we usually visit together. Would you both wanna join me for lunch in a couple of hours and catch up?
Zeke was our web designer and social media marketer. We’d met him a few years ago when we’d been searching for someone to help us build our website. We’d spent months trying to find someone within our budget who was also queer and kink friendly. We struck gold when we found Zeke, and we quickly bonded over our shared interests.
Zeke was in the lifestyle, but he wasn’t a little like us. He was a puppy!
Tristan looked up at me, his face full of confusion. “What’s wrong, buddy?” Tristan’s eyes were full of uncertainty. He twisted his fingerstogether, seemingly unsure of how to voice his worries. I watched him for a moment, trying to think of what could have made him so conflicted.
We both loved Zeke. With Tristan and me owning our online shop and Zeke being a freelance marketer and web designer, we didn’t have many chances to hang out. Usually, when the opportunity arose, Tristan was thrilled. What was different... Oh.
“Buddy, do you want to go to lunch with Zeke?”
Tristan nodded hesitantly. “But you also don’t want to cancel our lunch with our Daddies?”
He nodded more confidently this time. “I like having lunch with everyone, it’s always so nice.”
I hummed in agreement. I understood Tristan’s dilemma. Meeting Zeke for lunch was a wonderful idea. We both missed our friend and loved the food at the café. But at the same time, we’d been settling into a new routine as a family, as it had become comfortable, and messing with it felt wrong.
“I feel the same, buddy... but I think we should go. Tonight is family dinner, so we’ll still get to see each other.”
Tristan’s body relaxed, and he nodded. “You’re right. I want to go! Should we ask the Daddies first?”
I thought about it for a second and nodded. “Yes, especially since it means they’ll need other plans for lunch.” Although part of me hoped they’d still get together and have lunch without us.
Opening my phone, I go to the group chat we set up for everyone.
Hello Daddios!
Our friend Zeke messaged us asking if we could meet him for lunch at our favorite café. I know we’re all supposed to eat lunch together, but we have family dinner tonight and really want to see our friend.
Can we go?
I couldn’t help but giggle when I saw Tristan’s message come through.
Tristan
Pweeeaaaseee Daddy?
Daniel was the first one to respond.
Daniel
I have no problem with that.
Thankfully, Daddy’s reply cameshortly after.
Daddy
