Page 3 of Worth the Wait

It could be, Callum thought. And after all, this is what he’d been looking for. He wanted someone that would check in on him, look after him and care for him, in the ways he was able to allow.

CJ1992: Yeah, I do.

CJ1992: You may have to teach me how to do this, I think.

DaddyJM: I can teach you anything you want to learn.

Callum dropped his phone onto the bed and jumped up, running into the kitchen and opening another beer. He drank half of it in one quick swallow and braced himself against his kitchen sink. This shouldn’t be so fucking terrifying. It was just like going on a date, but even lower impact than that. It was just agreeing to fucking chat with someone on a regular basis. He finished his beer and went back to his bedroom.

DaddyJM: Are you off thinking again? That’s okay. I’m a patient man.

CJ1992: I’m here.

DaddyJM: Was I right?

CJ1992: Yeah.

DaddyJM: And what did you decide while you were away thinking?

CJ1992: I want to do this.

CJ1992: With you.

DaddyJM: What do you thinkthisentails?

CJ1992: You’ll have to tell me…

DaddyJM: Alright then, Callum. Some rules.

CJ1992: Okay

DaddyJM: I appreciate you have a difficult schedule because of your work, but I expect consistent communication. Even if it’s brief.

DaddyJM: What nights do you work?

CJ1992: Friday to Sunday.

DaddyJM: And when do you get home?

CJ1992: Around 3 or 3:30.

DaddyJM: So six my time. You will message me, Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings when you get home. We don’t need to have long conversations, but you can say good morning. It’ll give me a chance to see how you’re doing, how you’re feeling. I can’t give you what you need if I don’t know.

CJ1992: Okay. What about during the week?

DaddyJM: What would you be comfortable with?

CJ1992: I’m not sure. I haven’t been with someone in a while. I’m sort of used to being on my own and NOT having to check in with anyone.

DaddyJM: But you don’t want to be alone anymore.

CJ1992: No.

DaddyJM: Then we’ll start with the weekends and go from there.

CJ1992: I don’t know your name.

DaddyJM: My name is Jack.