Page 11 of Wanted: Unwavering Daddy

I giggled. “Yeah, people thought you had your hands full with me, but Roland’s got me times two with Kenny and Indie in his life.”

“That he does, boy. That he does.”

My phone chirped, and I pulled it out of my pocket. “Oh, cool, someone’s texting in Toby’s Crew Group Chat.”

John snorted. “Then I’ll just turn up this podcast I’ve been listening to. You’ll be lost in that thing for at least the rest of our drive home.”

I wanted to disagree, but I really couldn’t. We were up to twenty-one of us in this group chat now. Good grief, how it had grown.

Hayden:Well, I have something to tell you guys.

Nigel:I know. I know.

Hayden:Nigel, don’t be rude. You’re going to lose bestie privileges if you rub it in everyone’s face.

Toby:Yeah. And how come he knows and I don’t?

Cameron:As much as I wish you all would take me out of this chat, as the only Daddy in here, I find I must be the disciplinarian. Toby. Don’t be greedy. Everyone can’t be your best friend.

Indie:Burn. Good one, Daddy.

Luca:I second Cameron. I think we should kick him out of here. This is supposed to be for us boys.

Archie:Noooo. He was one of the first people in this chat.

Chip:Maybe we could make a new one.

Dylan:Chip, have you been holding back on us since there’s a Daddy in here?

Hayden:Hello. This is about me. I have news.

Me:I’m wiggling in my seat. I can’t take it. What’s your news, Hayden?

Me:Also, the next time we’re all together, we should talk about kicking Cameron out of the chat.

Cameron:I vote on kicking Cameron out of the chat.

Indie:Daddy, hush. I want to hear Hayden’s news.

Archie:Me too.

Dylan:Me too.

Julian:I’m here. What’s up, Hayden?

Timothy:Me too. Me too. I miss you guys. What’s happening over there in the states?

Nigel:Hayden, stop being a drama queen and tell them.

Hayden:Well…

Hayden:Waylan and I have been working on something.

Hayden:Would you like to know what?

Levi: Good grief. I’m glad I just got on. How long are you going to draw this out?

“Oh, for fuck’s sake,” I mumbled.

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