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“Such a brave boy.” I ran my fingers over his head, loving the way his short hair tickled my palm. “Thank you for making that clear so I didn’t worry. And I love the way your little brain doesn’t worry. Your little side is funny and charming and mischievous once he feels safe…and I wouldn’t change that at all.”
Small heads never worried as much as the big ones did, and Charlie’s was especially good at explaining what he was feeling.
Leaning over to nuzzle against him and kiss his head, I smiled as a soft sigh and a yawn escaped my tired boy. “And I love the way your naughty side peeks out and how beautifully you react to me. Thank you for trusting me enough to start letting me see all the wonderful parts of you.”
Naughty or nice, he was adorably fascinating, and I couldn’t wait to explore all the other pieces of him that he had hidden away.
Chapter 14
Charlie
“I’m stuck between a rock and a drama queen here.” Eddie’s face filled the screen before he leaned back and crossed his arms over his chest. “So you’re going to have to help me out.”
Oh no, what had Austin done?
And how was I involved?
Ignoring the way Eddie had hacked into my computer to make his dramatic entrance on my screen, I shrugged and pulled my brows together. “I have time for another job as long as it’s not big. What do they need?”
Yes, play dumb.
He glared, trying to decide if I was fucking with him or not.
It looked like he couldn’t make up his mind either way because his frustration eased down a notch and his arms relaxed. “Austin would like me to do a deeper background check on your…yoursomething.”
Shoot.
“Do I have to tell you whatsomethingis?” What was the polite way to respond?
I wasn’t even sure I could call Daddy my boyfriend even though I could call him my Daddy or my Master. But Eddie and I weren’ttalk about Daddykind of friends. He might’ve already figured out I was a little from the stuff he’d done for the club, but Austin had promised no one would do a background check on me and I hadn’t needed to fill out an application.
Eddie finally laughed, shaking his head and not looking concerned or studying me like I was weird. “Nope. There was nothing specifically kinky in his original background check for the club, so I have no idea what else he’s discovered since then. You’re safe for now.”
Good.
Daddy had just discovered me since then.
But there was still Austin…
“Have you accepted a payment yet?” That might change things, so I was eternally grateful when he shook his head and sighed.
“No, I’ve been avoiding him, and I’m just about ready to run off to a tropical island with no electricity.” Eddie was back to glaring and grumbling, but it wasn’t aimed at me anymore. “He’s a pain in the ass when he’s got a wild hair up his butt. What do you want me to do?”
Hide?
That seemed like a very good option.
“Well, I’m not very good at enforcing boundaries.” With Austin or anyone. That was a work in progress, though. “But you are, so I would like you to tell him no.”
Eddie just laughed.
I was back to not knowing what to say, so I just waited.
Eddie had taught me a lot over the past few years, and I didn’t want to hide from him anymore when he glared at me, but some people were still confusing.
After a minute he was down to shaking his head like he didn’t know what he’d gotten himself into. “Fine. But if he shows up at my house, all bets are off.”
Did Austin even know where Eddie lived?
