Total pages in book: 59
Estimated words: 57034 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 285(@200wpm)___ 228(@250wpm)___ 190(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57034 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 285(@200wpm)___ 228(@250wpm)___ 190(@300wpm)
“And Dally’s mom said you don’t sleep with family and we’re like brothers.” Milo shrugged. “She didn’t understand some bees have special needs and ours didn’t match either.”
So she could understand the bees wanting to hang out and sting each other but kinks were confusing?
“Not everyone understands special needs.” That seemed to apply to nearly every group, so I wasn’t terribly surprised in general, but Dally was outgoing enough that I wasn’t sure how she could’ve missed figuring it out.
Nodding enthusiastically as he pushed the plate to me, he gave me a big smile. “You finish. I’m full, Daddy.”
“Thank you.” I took him at his word since I’d made sure he got plenty as we were talking, and though I thought he was done with the conversation, he surprised me.
“It’s okay that she didn’t understand. Dally found the internet and then Dally’s dad told his older brother to talk to us. So it was fine.” Milo’s version of events sounded very innocent but I was picturing utter chaos.
“He’s nice too and he likes bees and birds and stuff.” Milo shrugged, possibly only vaguely understanding about the older brother’s stuff. “He said their parents are insane, so he’d help…and he did.”
Weirdest family ever.
I couldn’t imagine what it would’ve been like to grow up like that, but Milo seemed to have enjoyed just being on the periphery of it. “I’m glad he could help.”
And that he probably saved them from bizarre internet predators.
Dally didn’t seem like he’d have a lot of common sense when it came to figuring out that kind of stuff online…especially when he was younger.
“Me too.” Taking a drink of his juice, Milo was adorably careful as he set the glass back down. Something about the way he was holding the cup said little Milo had ones with handles at the very least. “He even knew what being little was. He’s so smart too. You’d like him since you’re smart.”
I wasn’t sure I had enough imagination to picture that, but I nodded anyway. “He sounds helpful too.”
Our definitions of smart could’ve been very different, but at the very least, I could agree on the helpful part. Milo looked pleased with my assessment and accepted it happily as he bounced to a new topic. “Did you have anyone be helpful to you?”
Interesting…but understandable based on our discussion.
“Not really.” My family seemed to be based on survival of the fittest. “I had…let’s call it some struggles dating and someone was very helpful and pointed out I might want to explore BDSM.”
They’d actually screamed at me that if I was going to be that big of a control freak asshole, then at least I needed to learn to spank people too.
That had been an eye-opening date but I’d appreciated the information in the long run.
His drama queen antics and the way he’d ordered the most expensive thing on the menu, not so much.
“Helpful people are important.” Wiggling in his seat again, Milo gave me another big smile. “They’re usually bossy, though.”
Oh yes.
“I think that comes with the territory, actually.” Giving him an exaggerated frown to make him giggle, I sighed. “Just hadn’t thought of it that way. Maybe you’re helpful too?”
That got more laughter but before he could tease me back, Dally appeared like he was a demon we’d accidentally summoned. “He’s got to go to the bathroom. I’ll bring him right back. You don’t know him well enough to see his penis yet.”
Okay.
Well.
“No tummy aches.” Milo sighed, standing up when Dally took his hand. “I shouldn’t show it to you yet.”
It was turning into the most interesting first date I’d ever had, but since I wasn’t sure it was actually a date, he probably had a good point. “You’re right. But I’ll be patient and wait right here.”
“Good.” Dally approved of my answer as he dragged Milo off but he just couldn’t stop there. “I’m glad you’re a good Daddy. I’d have to get the four-wheeler out to hide your body and I just realized it’s in the shop.”
Yes, the most interesting first something ever.
“You seemed to have had an interesting night.” Victor’s smirk had me rolling my eyes as I lifted my glass to my lips. “A kiss on the cheek from an adorable little? You had tongues wagging.”
“I’m not interested in gossip.” I didn’t have to be because he’d tell me anyway. “I’m just interested in finishing my drink before I head home.”
I’d made it clear to Milo that while my socializing was done, I’d promised to stay with Victor a bit longer before I left for the night. He’d been fine with that, but Dally had very pointedly asked me if I was going to get a snack for any other little there.
My answer to that had been no but he’d been slightly skeptical until I’d actually set the time for my date with Milo and had my number in his phone.