“I told you we don't have to keep shopping.” I pointed at the bags stacked at my feet. “You already bought me more than enough.”
“I think you're going to like this.” The corner of his mouth tipped up in that cocky smirk he got when he had something up his sleeve. “I know I will. Now, go get us a table and order before I get there. You wouldn't want to waste any time, would you?”
“Of course not, Daddy,” I responded, a bit sarcastically. “Are you going to tell me about this covert mission you're on?”
“Not yet. You'll see when I get back.” He gave me a quick kiss and started to walk away. Just as I turned toward the sports bar, he called out to me.
I stopped, glancing over my shoulder.
“If you can, ask for a booth near the back.” My cock twitched, hoping that meant we were going to get a head start on playing out some of those porn fantasies of mine.
The hostess didn't bat and eye when I asked for a booth that would give us some privacy and told her that I was still waiting on someone to join me. I barely looked at the menu, too distracted make sense of the words.
When the server came by, I asked for two glasses of water and ordered the lunch special for both of us. I wasn't even sure what that was, but it would be quick and probably not something gross.
While I waited for Ryan to get back, I sent Mav a quick text message, updating him on everything that happened. We talked a little bit over the weekend, and I knew he was dying for me to get home so I could spill all the juicy details.
Mav:He let you out of bed long enough to look at your phone?Mav responded after I sent a quick, “What’s up?”
He's not that bad,I responded. Part of me wished it was like that. An image popped in my head of Ryan keeping me tied to the bed until it was time to check out. I could get totally down with that.
Mav:So things are still going well?
Better than I dreamed they could be,I admitted. Even though Mav and I didn't have many secrets, I didn't tell him about the Daddy kink stuff. It was fun, but the type of thing that a lot of people wouldn't understand.
Mav:When are you coming home? Or am I posting online to find new roommate?
Me:You'd better not give away my room, asshole. I'll be home late Wednesday night. He has to take a redeye for some important meeting.
Mav:I still think you're an idiot for not taking him up on the offer.
Me:You know why I can't.
As soon as I told Mav about Ryan and I discussing what happenedbefore, he went from being cautious about me getting hurt to being Ryan’s biggest cheerleader. He thought it was sweet how Ryan went out of his way to stand up for me to my family. Hearing that Haley had essentially set us up, even managed to thaw his opinion of her.
Mav:I know why you say you shouldn't, but I still think you're being an idiot. This is what you always wanted.
Me:Yeah, and if it's meant to be, then I'll move when the time is right. I'm not uprooting everything when we don't know if he's still going to want me after he goes back to his real life.
Mav:From what you told me, he's been pining after you just as long as you been crushing on him. This isn't a phase, Tanner.
Me:And once I know that for myself, then I'll tell you to start looking for someone to take over my share of the rent. You keep that up and I'm going to think you're trying to get rid of me.
Mav:As if. How many people would put up with me? Besides, I'd have to trust on a hell of a lot to open up the apartment to them.
Me:See, that's another reason I don't want to rush things.
Mav:Don't you dare try to make this about me.
I noticed Ryan following the hostess through the dining room.Gotta go. I'll give you a call later tonight.
No, you spend time with that sexy man of yours. We can talk when you get home. Unless you're going to finally listen to reason.
You’re impossible, I sent back before tucking my phone away in my pocket.
“Who were you talking to?” Ryan asked as he slid in next to me on the bench. To her credit, the hostess quickly wiped the surprise off her face when she realized this wasn't just two friends hanging out for the day. She quickly turned Ryan's menu toward him.
He handed it back to her. “I think my boyfriend has already ordered for both of us but thank you.”
