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Let Daddy take care of everything.

Theo

T he cold chill of the air hits me as soon as I step foot in the ice rink.

I close my eyes and inhale a deep breath.

It’s been almost a week since I asked Adrian to move in with me, and I’m starting to go a little crazy here.

Feeling restless, I knew I wasn’t going to get any more sleep, so I opted for an early morning skate.

I make several laps around the rink while I contemplate the best way to ask Adrian if he’s made any decisions. I really don’t want to pressure him, but the parties at Delfy House are daily now. And I know he isn’t getting the rest he needs.

Adrian and I have grown really close over the last several days, and I’m desperate to be the caregiver I’ve always wanted to be for my boy.

As a Daddy, I want to cook him meals, take care of him, make sure he’s getting plenty of rest, and do simple things like cuddle up with him in front of the TV.

We have plenty of orgasms, but the Daddy side of me doesn’t want just sex.

Movement catches my eye, and Adrian skates onto the ice. He isn’t wearing any of his gear, just a nice pair of jeans and an oversized sweater like me. For a moment, we just stare at each other before I finally wave. Adrian takes it as an invitation and skates right up to me.

“Hey.” He gives me a lopsided grin that’s more sweet and charming than flirty.

“Hey,” I reply, my eyes drinking him in.

Even tired, he’s still beautiful, but those dark bags under his eyes give me pause. I made sure to check today’s free-skate schedule, and I know for a fact that the hockey team has practice in two hours. So why is he here before the butt crack of dawn?

“What’s going on, baby boy?”

And just like that, Adrian’s tears spill over. “I’m so tired, Daddy.”

“Shhh. Sweet boy. Daddy’s got you,” I say as I wrap him up in my arms. “Everything will be okay.”

He’s so tired, he stops talking.

“Here’s what I’m going to do for you. I’m going to call Coach and explain that you’re missing practice today. I’m going to take you home, to our home, and we are going to curl up in bed. Just you, me, and Icy. Then we are going to sleep.”

“But what about your class?”

“Shush, sweet boy. Let Daddy take care of everything. All you need to worry about is staying up long enough to make it back home, because there’s nothing better than the idea of cuddling and sleeping with my sweet boy. Do you understand me?”

Adrian nods, a small smile on his face. “Daddy?”

“Yes, Adrian?”

“I really want to move in with you. I wanted to the moment you asked me. I just didn’t want to come on too strong or seem too needy.”

I pull him into a soft kiss. “You could never be too needy for me, boy. Now, let’s go home. You’ve made Daddy very happy.”