Page 48 of Just a Little in Love

“He told me while when we spoke this afternoon.” Which explained why he hadn’t shared with Gabriel. He hadn’t had the chance.

“Very well,” Gabriel reluctantly agreed, the Daddy in him screaming that he and only he wanted to provide for his boy, but practically, if Rowan did help with the rent they could get a nicer place and Gabriel didn’t need to feel so damned guilty about taking some time off. It would also boost Rowan’s confidence, which he sorely needed. He told Philip he would be with Rowan all day and if he needed to speak to either Rowan or Gabriel in private, just to text him and he would call him back.

He went back into the bedroom and grinned. Rowan had sat Bear, Baby Bear, and Frog next to him on the floor as if they were joining in. Gabriel collected his e-reader and Rowan’s notes from next to the sofa and decided to work and keep an eye on Rowan at the same time.

The next morning, he hugged a boneless Rowan and decided that waking up and coaxing mutual orgasms from each other was a perfect way to start the day.

They’d gone to bed quite late, as Rowan had been absorbed in his game and Gabe had been absorbed in his story. Rowan was sprawled nearly on top of him, and Gabriel pressed an affectionate kiss to his hair. “Good morning baby boy.” Words hadn’t happened earlier.

Rowan mumbled something inarticulate, and Gabe eased out from under him and went to the bathroom. After taking care of himself, he set the bath running. He had plans for Rowan this morning before they went out and he needed him warm and relaxed. He didn’t doubt he was an anal virgin, and it would take a lot of talking and a lot of prep before they were at the stage where Gabriel could top him. It was a huge responsibility, because again, Gabriel knew Rowan would simply agree to anything.

Rowan had gone back to sleep when Gabriel came back in and he walked into the bathroom and set off the bath.

He returned and scooped Rowan up and as he came awake, giggling, Gabe’s heart simply stopped. Fuck, but he loved him. He carried him into the bathroom and deposited him by the toilet and gave him a few minutes privacy while he set out the towel, lube, and a small butt plug. He waited until he’d heard Rowan flush the toilet and the faucet come on, then walked back in. He didn’t think a half-asleep Rowan had noticed they were both naked, but as he saw his boy’s eyes widen, he knew Rowan was fully awake now.

Gabriel simply held out his hand and Rowan clasped it. He helped his boy into the tub. “Scoot forward.” He caught the delighted smile as Gabriel stepped in behind Rowan, then drew him back so he sat nestled over Gabriel’s groin. If he hadn’t just come, it would have been interesting, and if they were in there long enough, it might become so.

“Baby boy, can I assume you’ve never had anal sex?”

A gasp left Rowan’s lips and Gabriel resisted a chuckle. “Baby?” he prompted.

“No, Daddy,” Rowan whispered, and Gabriel imagined the heat on Rowan’s face matched that of the water they were sitting in.

And here was the question. “Do you trust me?” He couldn’t ask Rowan if he was willing, because Rowan didn’t have enough, or any, experience with it, and again, back to the position of power Gabriel was in.

Rowan was quiet for a very long, or what seemed to be a long time to Gabriel, but he lifted his head and met his gaze. “I trust you.”

When Gabriel had cleared his throat, he explained how over the course of many days he would prep Rowan and stressed that Rowan could ask him questions or safe-word at any time. Rowan nodded, but he didn’t seem afraid.

Gabriel leaned back. “Spankings are particularly good with a plug in.” The way Rowan let out a breathy moan would have had Gabriel rubbing his hands if his arms weren’t firmly around his boy. Gabriel got out first, dried himself, and then helped his boy.

He led him to the bed with the towel covering it. “I want to check that you don’t need any cream, and then I would like you to wear the smallest plug before we go out. I’ll take it out before we leave.” For the first time, anyway.

Gabriel watched every reaction from Rowan. He was so expressive, but after the spanking revelation last night, Gabriel wasn’t sure Rowan was as fazed as he’d expected. He got Rowan settled on his back and checked his skin, pressing a kiss to the inside of one of Rowan’s thighs. “Beautiful. I don’t think you need any cream on.” Then he showed Rowan the tiny butt plug and lubed it up. He tried really hard not to let his fingers wander, but Rowan seemed to enjoy it as much as he did. “It will feel a bit odd when you first sit down.”

“A bit like last night,” Rowan said, then slapped a hand over his mouth as if he wished he could unsay it. Gabriel grinned and rewarded the honesty with a kiss. He broke away.

“I’m going to wash my hands, clear up, and start breakfast. Then we can go look at properties.” He chuckled when Rowan moved, then stopped abruptly. Yep, it would take some getting used to.

Chapter twenty-five

The first house they saw was okay, but not amazing. It didn’t have much of a yard either, and the fence had more holes in it than a leaky bucket. Rowan giggled when Daddy whispered that to him, but judging from the realtor’s face, she’d reached the same verdict without Daddy having to say anything. Rowan wiggled his hips a little experimentally. The plug had felt really odd when Daddy had inserted it, but then, odd had become interesting and he’d been almost disappointed when Daddy had taken it out, especially as removing it had nearly made them late for their first appointment.

Rowan—for once—felt quite relaxed this morning, and unfazed even when Daddy kept a hold of his hand in front of Wendy, their realtor. Of course, two orgasms would definitely help with that, but Daddy had just about convinced him he wanted to be with Rowan, which astonished him. But they wouldn’t be looking at houses together, Rowan supposed, if he didn’t.

Rowan kept thinking of Daddy’s story, and knew Daddy was trying to tell him he needed to trust him, and he supposed, like Raisa, he just needed to try.

He turned and gazed at Daddy while he was talking to Wendy about their next appointment. Daddy was truly gorgeous. All that thick, dark hair which as he’d found out was just about everywhere. The trimmed beard which felt fantastic on Rowan’s skin, and the dark eyes that seemed to watch him all the time. He sighed happily.

“Rowan?”

He blinked quickly to see that both Daddy and Wendy were looking at him as if they had asked him a question and he felt the flush start in his cheeks. Daddy’s eyes darkened even more, as if he knew what Rowan had been thinking of.

“I just wondered if we could skip the two smaller homes altogether.”

Wendy repeated with a smile. “I understand you have a bigger monthly budget now, so there is a home I’d like to show you in a gated neighborhood that was previously out of your budget.”

Rowan nodded, but glanced at Daddy, anxiety creeping in. He’d wanted to help, but Mother had taken his money. What could he do?

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