Page 67 of Izzy

“He’s not the only one I love.”

Todd smiled. “I love you too, Daddy.”

Ulises stumbled down a hallway. The hall was dark and smelled of rotten eggs. It was a strange thing to smell in a bar. Shouldn’t it smell like sour alcohol or something?

He followed Ulises into the bathroom. The sign on the door included everyone, all genders. The message was clear. The club was inclusive.

Todd half-expected Ulises to lock the door because he thought it would be a one-person bathroom, but the door pushed open. There were stalls in the right corner of the room. Three of them. One was occupied. Since he couldn’t see Ulises, he must be inside.

Todd bent to see if he recognized Ulises’ shoes just to make sure. “Ully. You okay in there?”

“Can’t pee standing up.” Ulises slurred when he spoke. “Did you know the whole world is spinning?”

God, could he get any cuter? Todd smiled. “Yep. It’s in constant rotation.”

“How come I can’t feel it unless I’m drunk?” Before Todd could answer, Ulises launched into the next thing on his mind. “Guess what? Casper cut me off. I think I might be mad at him. I should be mad, right? Like I can say when I’ve had enough. He’s not my daddy.”

“No, but Izzy is. He told the bartender to stop serving you.”

Ulises sighed. “I can’t pee anymore.”

Todd snorted. “Are you finished?”

Ulises didn’t answer. Instead, he said, “Why does it smell in here?”

Smells bad in the hall and bathroom.

I’ll check it out in a few minutes. Is everything okay?

Fine. Ully is funny. I wish you could see him.

I’ll be there in a few. Stick with him. He’s drunk enough to get sick.

I won’t get sick.Ulises wasn’t mad anymore. Todd could tell.

Ulises sighed and then whined.Daddy.

Baby. Can I hold you?

Yeah. Right now, k?

He’s sitting on the toilet still. Just FYI.Todd chuckled.

Come out of the bathroom first.

Will you promise to only love me and Todd?

I don’t care about anyone but you and Todd. I promise. No more fucking around. I promise that too.

I’m done being mad at you.

Good. Now come out.

I have to pee still.A minute ago he said he couldn’t go anymore.

Well, go and then come out.

I’ll have to wash my hands.