“Then that means we’ve got to talk tosomeone about the way we communicate and we also need to talk to someoneseparately. I need to work on how I respond to you, and dude…your baggage hasbaggage, so we both have things we need to work on.”
Keeping the tone light had Niall chucklingas he nodded, probably relieved that I hadn’t brought up the specifics.
“So I’ll go if you go and then we’ll bothget to punish Keegan for manipulating us into it. Sound like a deal?” Reliefflooded through me when he nodded.
“Deal.” He took a breath and let it outslowly. “And I think I could make Fridays work fairly easily, but I’m willingto work around the therapist's schedule because I think having someone whounderstands the lifestyle is best and I think I know who Keegan was referringto.”
Miles.
“Yeah, me too.” Then deciding to lightenthe mood, I turned to look at our very pleased with himself sub. “But I thinkwe’re going to need to decide what to do with this one. Reward him for pushingus or punish him…it could go either way for me. What do you think?”
Niall chuckled, but it was low and wickedsounding and sent a shiver through Keegan. “You’re right. It could go eitherway. I think we’ll have to find a way to talk privately about it when we’redone with dinner.”
It sounded very innocent, but the look onhis face was anything but.
“I have an idea.” Niall raised one eyebrow,looking pleased with himself. “What do you think about coming back to my placeand I’ll show you what I was thinking?”
“I think that sounds like an interestingproposal.” I turned my head to give Keegan an appraising look, but he wasalready lost to the fantasies about what might happen. From the expression onhis face, there was no chance of him safewording or trying to change our mindsso we would do something more vanilla for the rest of our date.
And speaking of dates and taking ourrelationship more seriously…Niall and I had something else to discuss…takingKeegan to the club so we could introduce him to everyone as ours.
It was time to make sure he and everyoneelse knew that we’d found the most perfect boy and we were both head over heelsfor him.
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Keegan was beyondexcited.
Before we’d even reached Niall’s driveway,he was so worked up he was vibrating and his legs were bouncing like everythingin him was about to explode. If it weren’t for the smile on his face, I’d havethought he was worried.
Nope.
Just turned on and a bit overstimulated.
He looked like the adult version of a kidwho’d had too many good things happen in one day.
“Keegan?” I had to say his name again as Ipulled in front of Niall’s house before he seemed to hear it.
“Yes, Master?” His eager expression andtone said he was feeling good, but I didn’t think he had any idea how wired helooked.
“I want you to take a deep breath for meand close your eyes for a moment.” He gave me an odd look but obeyed as Iturned off the car. “Good boy. In and out again. Go slowly. Keep going until Iwalk around and open your door.”
The nervous energy seemed to be fading slightlynow that he had something to focus on. As I climbed out of the car and closedthe door, Niall walked over with a curious expression. “Why is he doing deepbreathing exercises?”
“Because he was so excited he was nearlybouncing out of my car, or something close to it. I think he was worried abouthow tonight would go and probably a lot of things and it’s all hitting him atonce.” I realized at the last second that might have sounded like I was blamingKeegan’s behavior on Niall, but thankfully he didn’t take it too personally.
“Yeah, he’s had a lot on his mind, but Ithink we made progress tonight. Right?” He was watching me closely, but therewasn’t anger on his face.
“I think so.” Jerking my head toward thecar, I finished walking around to the passenger side. “But now we focus onKeegan.”
Niall smiled—a bit sweet, a bit wicked.“That sounds like the perfect plan. I’m going to get a few things ready. Takeyour time coming in.”
With a sexy bounce in his step that madehim look a bit like Keegan when he was excited, Niall turned and bounded intothe house.
I wasn’t sure what he was thinking, but hewas so excited about his idea I wasn’t even going to question him. I trustedhim. We might have our issues, but I knew he wouldn’t hurt Keegan.
As I opened the car door, Keegan turned hishead and grinned, still keeping his eyes closed. He took another exaggeratedbreath and giggled. “I was very good, Master.”
“I can see that.” Cupping his cheek, Ileaned down and gave him a quick kiss before releasing his seat belt. Draggingmy hand over his body, I made sure to stroke over his erection as I put theseat belt back in place.