Page 21 of All Tied Up

“Good boy.”

Neil lapped up the praise like a barren desert, savoring every drop of rain. It was a rush, watching Neil call him Sir with those soft blushes and wide eyes.

Sebastian had a good feeling about the weekend. He had a sense that the shy, repressed businessman would be wild in bed.

“Will you feel better tonight with a nap or without?” Sebastian asked. “You’ve got three-and-a-half hours until the event.”

“It sounds nice, but probably without, Sir. It’s already so late in the day I’d sleep through the event or be awake all night. Though I have been working a lot. So….”

“So an early bedtime then,” Sebastian concluded.

Neil looked startled. “Yes, Sir.” He seemed to be quivering with excitement at the idea of someone making sure he slept enough.

“Good. And are you hungry? When did you last eat?”

Neil answered promptly. “I had a sandwich for lunch today so I don’t need to eat for a bit. I’m usually pretty good about lunch because there’s a deli in the lobby of my building. It’s dinner that’s harder to remember because the deli closes at seven-thirty.”

“Neil! That’s too many hours!” Jamie blurted out.

Sebastian had been thinking the same thing.

Neil shrugged. “That’s the job.”

Neil definitely needed a Daddy. “Alright, boy. You need some downtime. You won’t miss anything.” Sebastian fetched the suitcase, then beckoned Neil toward the stairs. “Let me show you to your room.”

“Thank you, Sir.”

Neil followed obediently, just like Sebastian had known he would. Jamie would never be that kind of sub, and Sebastian wouldn’t want him to be. Still, watching someone else slip so easily into that role was hot as fuck.

“Can I come too?” Jamie asked hopefully.

Sebastian considered the request. “You have a punishment coming.”

“I know.” Jamie grinned.

“Elevator?” he asked quietly. Jamie liked to use the stairs as much as possible, stating that it kept him in good shape for mountain climbing. It would have been a joke for anyone else, but the strength that Jamie needed to tighten his muscles and draw his leg back on each step was impressive. On bad days, though, the repeated movement hurt his hip and he stuck to the elevator. Ironically, climbing mountains, which led to naturally wide stances and weight distribution to his arms, was often easier.

“Nah. Got to keep this sexy ass in shape.” He slapped his own butt cheek, drawing Neil’s very interested attention before he quickly looked away.

Neil didn’t look nervous about Jamie’s prosthetic, though. Just about being caught watching Jamie’s ass. They could definitely work with that.

Sebastian nodded in confirmation, pleased with the development. Both because Jamie having a good day made him feel good, and because Jamie wasn’t trying to hide anything from Neil. Maybe he was even choosing the stairs on purpose, kind of testing him out.

Jamie had been practically clinging to the other boy, which was… different. Usually Jamie went in for teasing and seduction, not heart-to-heart talks.

But, Sebastian figured, they usually didn’t hook up with newbies. Neil had been so adorably shy, so shocked and enchanted by Jamie’s brashness, and just panting with excitement whenever Sebastian spoke a word.

Yes, Neil would be perfect for the two of them.

“Well, come on then.” Sebastian grabbed Neil’s suitcase and laptop bag, then flipped the sign on the desk to say he’d stepped away for a moment.

When he returned to the stairs, both boys were waiting for him, one bold and one nervous, but both eager.

It was a good thing both of his hands were full because he was eager to get his hands on Neil. But not yet. Instead, he just said. “Come on, boys” and waited for Neil to fall in place beside him.

That left Jamie to choose whether he wanted to walk beside them or fall back. But today really was a good day for his hip. He often led with his intact leg and then put the prosthetic on the same step, which made the trip twice as long. But today he was climbing foot-over-foot, practically racing ahead with his wider stance.

At the top of the stairs, Sebastian turned to the right, catching Jamie’s surprised glance. Neil’s room was supposed to be up another flight of stairs, but Sebastian had switched the rooms, giving the asshole from the lobby the smaller one.