Page 147 of Double Daddies
“But… but,” I sputter out.
“But nothing. We’re going to be doing things for you while you’re here. Just let go and relax,” Elijah gently says. “We have your best interests at heart.”
How do I know that for sure? I don’t know them at all. Isn’t there supposed to be some time to get to know them before things go further?
“I can see those wheels turning in your head. Everything is going to be fine. You have a safeword, red. If you need to use it, we’ll stop right away.” Brix kisses my forehead. “And don’t think you got away with not fully answering me earlier. We are going to have this conversation when both Elijah and I are off and can be with you afterward.”
My shoulders sag as Elijah continues to hold me in the air.
“Aren’t you getting tired?” I ask, pushing my head back.
“Nope.” He pops the p.
“Let’s get her to the couch, I’ll sit with her while you get her some food. Then I’ll head out,” Brix says.
Elijah carries me out of the bathroom, through the room with the crib, and into the living room. I don’t dare look around the room I slept in, not wanting to see what was in there. I couldn’t do anything so why would I torture myself with looking at what I could play with?
“I’ve got you,” Elijah murmurs in my ear. “Be a good girl and stay on the couch with Brix while I sort you out something to eat.”
As he leaves me on the couch, Brix sits next to me. We stare at each other for several seconds before I look away. His stare is intense, very intense.
“Are those people, the ones who told you what you want is wrong, living in the town we picked you up from?” Brix gently asks.
I look back at him but don’t nod or shake my head. He said he wanted to talk about it later when he or Elijah don’t have to leave, yet he’s brought it up again.
Brix sighs. “Sorry, we won’t talk about it now. I just want you to know that we will never shame you.” He takes my hand in his. “You are precious to us.”
“You guys don’t even know me.” I flick my gaze away from him.
“Look at me,” he commands, and I obey. “I don’t have to know you for you to know that I will never shame you. We will never make you feel bad for anything you want. You can tell us anything and everything. We aren’t going to judge you. We want you to come to us for everything, no matter how small or big.”
“Even if I have a hangnail and it hurts?” I mumble.
He cracks a smile. “Especially if you have a hangnail and it hurts. We’ll take care of you.”
“Or have smelly breath?” I cock my head to the side.
“Even if you have smelly breath.” He chuckles a little. “Or if you have to go potty but can’t and need one of us to sing the pee song,” he adds. “No matter how big or small, we want you to come to us so we can help you.”
He gives my hands a gentle squeeze before standing up and letting Elijah sit in front of me.
“I’ve got to go to work now, but I’ll be back at the end of the day.” Brix kisses my forehead and holds my head in his hands. “You be good for Daddy.” He clears his throat. “I mean Elijah.”
Brix grabs the bag next to the door and leaves. I stare, waiting for him to come back in and tell me he doesn’t really have to go out, but he doesn’t.
He’s just… gone.
“He’ll be back, I promise.” Elijah gains my attention with his soothing words. “Now, let me feed you some eggs and fruit.”
I eye the plate, looking at the apples, bananas, and eggs that cover the plate. “Should have chocolate on there,” I mumble.
“What was that?” Elijah asks, forking some eggs and feeding the bite to me.
“It’s a grave mistake not to have chocolate on the plate when there are apples and bananas on there,” I point out. “Everyone knows that you can’t have bananas or apples without chocolate.”
“Is that so?” Elijah asks, feeding me another piece of egg.
I nod, swallowing. “Yes! I think we should go get chocolate so I can eat it with them. Or, well, you should since you’re allowed to walk.”
