Page 49 of Primal Urges

“Oh, that’s exciting!” Lucas cheered, stepping back and letting Caden through the door. “So what do you have planned?”

Caden shrugged. “Probably order a pizza, then play some video games. The girl’s obsessed withMortal Kombat. She can kick my ass any day.”

The bar smelled like pine-scented cleaner. It wasn’t a bad smell, but it was definitely a smell that customers and the guys at the bar would not be used to. Normally the bar smelled of liquor, sweat, and horny desperation.

“How often do you play?” Lucas asked as he reached over a booth and began running down the wood with a rag that was no longer white.

Jesus, how dirty was this fuckin’ place?

“Usually once or twice a week, depending on how often I get her.”

Lucas paused as if trying to comprehend what Caden had just said.

Lucas straightened up.

“Here’s a thought. The day after tomorrow, the library is hosting aHairspraymovie sing-along night in the park behind the library. Why don’t you bring Lizzy? I’m sure she would love it.”

“Hairspray? What’s that?”

Lucas’s mouth dropped open before closing suddenly as if he had answered his own question.

“Sorry, for a second there, I forgot that you were straight and not one of my theater friends.” Lucas chuckled. “Trust me. Your daughter will love it! There is big hair, lots of color, and John Travolta in a dress!” Lucas exclaimed, using his hands to indicate “big hair” above his head.

Now it was Caden’s turn to chuckle.

“Basically, the kids can dress up if they want, they watch the movie and sing and dance and get to eat popcorn and candy, and basically expel a shit ton of energy before they have to go to bed.”

Cade smirked. “Hmm, I like the tiring my kid out part of it.” Plus, it would be fun watching his little munchkin running around singing her little heart out.

“Okay, we’ll do it. But on one condition.”

“What’s that?” Lucas asked, applying more cleaning solution to the disgusting brown-and-black rag that he was using to clean the backside of the furniture.

Who knew you had to clean all sides of chairs?

“You have to come with Lizzy and me to the sing-along.”

Lucas’s head snapped toward Cade.

“Me? No. No. This is daddy and daughter time.”

“But I thought you would love it?” Caden asked, confused and feeling a bit rejected. Normally, girls jumped at the opportunity to join him for a night out.

But usually, those were dates,his inner voice explained.

Yeah, but… still.

He liked Lucas and wanted to spend more time with him, and he knew that this was something that Lucas would love to do.

"Oh, don’t worry. I plan on being there. Front row and center. Dancing and singing and wearing my big blue wig.”

Lucas was beaming with excitement.

“See? You will already be going. So why not join Lizzy and me and show us how a real professional does it?”

Eyes locked on his, Lucas appeared to be assessing the situation.

Was Lucas worried that he would freak out again and run off? Was he worried that people might find it strange that the two of them—two dudes, one gay, one straight—were hanging out together at a…musical?

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