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Rather than put his stuffies back in his bedroom, Ellie arranged them in one of the living room chairs. He found a lap blanket in his closet that he used to tuck them in. Each of them was told goodnight, and it was the sweetest thing. Ellie’s concernfor everyone, or everything, made me want to clear his road of everyday obstacles. It felt like the least I could do.
Everything Ellie and I had done today had been a clear reminder that my gut instinct about being a Daddy was correct. Even without the experience to support my belief, I’d felt it. Being with Ellie, helping him create his chore chart, setting up a schedule, ensuring he ate his dinner, and making sure he got to bed at a decent hour proved it beyond any doubt. It settled something inside me I hadn’t known was restless. It made me feel like I had a purpose and that I mattered in the relationship.
Once I had Ellie in my bed, I knew I wouldn’t let him leave without a fight. I’d be graduating in a couple of months, and he still had a year left, but I didn’t want to end things in a few months. He’d been hesitant to unpack all his stuff, saying it was pointless since he’d just move back to the dorms. But I needed to find a way to make it clear that even if I wasn’t around, I didn’t want our relationship to change. I just hadn’t figured out how to make that work yet, so I couldn’t mention it to Ellie. But I could tuck him in, read him a story, and make sure he got all the sleep he needed. He needed all of that so he’d get up in time and do his studying, while I took care of all the things a Daddy should do for his boy.
“Do you want to take a shower or do you wanna take a bath?”
“I wanna shower, peas.”
“Good choice because that bathtub is minuscule.”
“You wanna bath, Daddy B?”
“Nope, I definitely don’t. My knees hit my chin, and that is not very relaxing at all.” I kissed his nose and then said we should get his pajamas and a new nappy. I let him out of his room and back into my own.
“You want some help with the shower?”
“Daddy B, you fix the water, peas.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea. The pipes are temperamental, and I don’t want you to get burned.” Of course he’d been here for a while and had figured out the pipes just fine, but I was going with it. Ellie sat on the counter and watched me mess with the water until I had the perfect temperature. I offered to help him get in the shower, but he declined with his blush-stained cheeks.
I was ready to move forward to any base Ellie was interested in getting to, but I didn’t want to push him. Everything was new to him, and since he was staying here, it felt pushy to ask for my own pleasure. When he was ready, he’d say something just like he had today. I didn’t want him to feel like he owed me anything. I figured that when he was ready, he would mention it.
While Ellie took a shower, I puttered around my bedroom, looking for something to occupy myself, knowing that a sexy-as-hell naked boy was on the other side of the bathroom wall. After my little pep talk about self-control, I needed to put my money where my mouth was. When the water shut off, I heard the rustling sounds of clothing. In short order, Ellie opened the door with his toothbrush and paste in hand.
“Daddy B, help me, peas.”
“Sure thing, baby boy.”
CHAPTER TWELVE
ELLIE
Daddy B
How’d your quiz go?
Ellie
I think I did good! The schedule this week has helped a lot. I finished all my reading already for this week.
Daddy B
Fuck yeah! I knew you could do it.
Proud of you.
Ellie
Thank you for helping me figure out a steady schedule.
Daddy B
That’s literally why I’m here, baby.
Wanna meet me for lunch at the student union cafeteria?
Ellie
