“It’s a simple question. Please stoplooking at me like that.” Ben’s smirk was not making the conversation go anyfaster.
Ben chuckled. “A match made in heaven.”
Rolling my eyes was my only response tothat smart-ass comment. He finally grinned and looked down at the tablet thatwas resting on the bar. “Yes, take three, unless there was a specific one youwanted? The nursery is open as well as the medical room.”
Since he seemed to be honestly listing offmy options instead of making snarky comments about our age difference, I shookmy head. “No, three will be fine. I just want a private place to talk andpossibly have a scene.”
Ben nodded, glancing over toward Asa. “Heseems confident, so I’m not going to worry. But make sure you remind him aboutthe club safewords. Just in case.”
After a few more housekeeping issues, Bensmiled and made another obvious glance between us. “I have to admit, I wasn’tsure what would happen between you two when we walked over, but I hope it worksout.”
Nodding, because I really couldn’t decideif he was being serious or not, I headed back toward Asa. He was busy studyingeveryone around him but didn’t look bored or frustrated that I’d asked him towait.
As I walked over, he turned back to me,smiling. “All set?”
“Yes.” Reaching out for his hand, I had tofight back a smile as he perked up, immediately grabbing my hand. Hisexcitement was cute, but it also made me realize how little he’d been able toshare about this side of his personality with anyone else.
California Guy probably had never seen theteasing, smiling Asa that wanted to brat his way through everything.
No matter how many second and third guessesI was having about the whole situation, that look right there was enough tomake me try.
“This is going to be one of the privaterooms that can be booked for private or semi-private scenes.” As we walkedthrough the club, weaving our way through the crowd, Asa pushed against me. Icouldn’t decide if he just needed the touch or if the crowd was making himnervous.
As I chattered about random things, Iwatched the way he glanced casually at everyone as he took in everything fromthe people to the furniture. Guessing his behavior wasn’t about being nervous,I released his hand and wrapped my arm around his back.
That had the little imp pushing closer andmaking a happy sound he didn’t even seem to be aware of. I had a feeling hedidn’t notice how almost touch-starved he was. It gave me ideas about how someof our first scenes could develop, and made it easier to decide how to treathim since it was technically our first date, scene…our first anything.
As we walked into the room, Asa chuckled.“Rubber sheets, huh? What do you have planned for our first scene, Mr. You’reGoing to Keep All Your Clothes On?”
Grinning, I shook my head as I closed thedoor behind us. “I took what was available unless you wanted to be sitting on aplaymat with blocks or on a doctor's table.”
His eyes widened for a moment before hegave me a curious look. “Like with restraints and stirrups and everything?”
Clearly the playing pretend aspect of somescenes was going to appeal to some part of him.
“Yes, if playing doctor intrigues you, wecan talk about that for the future.” My answer had him giggling.
“Maybe; I don’t think I’ve ever watched anythinglike that.” Asa still had a curious expression on his face as he startedwandering around the room. “Is that something that appeals to you?”
I took a moment to think about how toanswer that. “Not the medical play itself, but the idea of restraining…restrainingyou and exploring a scene like that could be interesting.”
Asa shot me a grin as I verbally stumbledand he continued to explore the room, opening a cabinet that contained morebedding and toys before going over to stroke the rubber sheet. “Do you thinkI’d look cute or sexy tied down?”
I chuckled. “You would be both.”
I got a huff that said it wasn’t what he’dwanted to hear, but I wasn’t going to lie. “Cute at first until you settledinto the scene, then you’d look sexy.”
That seemed to appease him because he got alittle grin before pushing it away and settling on a more serious expression.“What is your opinion on rubber sheets? This seems to be the only place to sitin the room.”
Chuckling, I shook my head. “No, not myfantasy.”
Walking over to the cabinet he’d beenpoking around, I grabbed a simple flat sheet and spread it out over the rubberone. Adding a few pillows made it look more casual, so I climbed up on the bed.I could still feel the rubber sheet, but it wasn’t too odd with the cotton overit. “Come here. Let’s talk.”
Asa huffed before smiling. “Yes, Master.”
“Brat.” But I couldn’t resist smiling as heshook his head and gave me an innocent expression.
“I’m very good, Master.”
