Chapter 15 Dallas
DALLAS
Clayton is hilarious and generous as fuck. He loves our collab proposal and I want to fist pump. He’s the biggest partner we’ve been able to snag, and he seems just as excited to work with us as we are with him.
I feel a little foolish because I should have dressed up more, but Clayton didn’t seem to care.
He’s more handsome in person than online, but that’s probably true for everyone.
He’s as tall as I am, but he’s leaner with longer muscles.
His sandy blond hair has nice curls to it and he has scruff along his jawline.
“Is that?” Hayden tips his head. “It’s Kay.” He waves and I catch myself grinning.
Kay’s in a nice pair of slacks and a flowy blouse with flowers that suits him really well. He also wears shimmery makeup and a dark purple wig that has curls down his back. If I didn’t know it was a wig, I’d never be able to tell because it looks so real aside from the color. Damn my guy is hot.
“Kay?” Clayton says and pushes to his feet. “It’s been so long.” He reaches out and takes Kay’s hand.
“What a nice surprise!” Kay gives me a wink. “I just fancied something different for dinner. How are you?”
“Perfect. Just winding down a work dinner.” Clayton waves for Kay to take a seat next to him. Kay probably planned this, and I was too clueless to catch any hints that he was planning on crashing the dinner. His hand slides right along my thigh as he settles in.
Clayton starts to introduce us. “Have you met—”
“Dallas and his assistant Hayden? Yes. They’re delightful.” Kay gives me another wink and a squeeze on my thigh.
“In fact,” I start and swallow. Am I ready to tell someone about us? “We’re dating.”
Clayton’s eyes go wide. “You snagged Merrick, the Merman. Good for you. He’s been dodging my advances for years.”
Kay’s mouth drops open and he full bodily turns to face Clayton. “Wait, what? You’ve been hitting on me and I didn’t even know it?”
Clayton just gives him a grin. “Yep.”
“You’ve always been pretty clueless,” Clayton’s assistant Bella says. “It’s been pretty obvious to bystanders. Kind of in a cringey way.”
Kay opens and closes his mouth, then starts to laugh. “Omg, I really had no idea. You kind of have to bonk me over the head with things sometimes.”
Clayton’s lips twitch. “It’s all good. Just sad I missed catching you.” He looks at me. “Congrats.”
Hayden snorts. “They only started dating yesterday. They haven’t even been on a date yet, just boot—”
I kick my best friend under the table. No one needs to know that many details.
Kay chuckles and leans into me. “It’s been a very fast adventure. But he did bonk me on the head by directly asking me to go exclusive.”
My cheeks flame and I kind of want to sink into the floor. No one at the table needs so much detail.
“No one is going to see this coming,” Bella waves between us. “Everyone thinks you’re so straight. Or are you keeping this under wraps?”
I shake my head. “We’re not hiding. It’s so new, we just haven’t had time to enjoy us or do anything.”
Bella nods. “I get it.”
“As do I.” Clayton swipes his hand over his mouth with his napkin.
“Sometimes it’s hard being so out there with our lives.
We’re afraid to disappoint someone rather than live our truths.
I’m happy for you.” There’s a bit of sadness in his eyes, but he shakes his head and he’s back to his cheery self. “I’m glad you came in, Kay.”
“Me, too.” Kay bats his lashes and I kinda want to kiss him right here in front of everyone, but I chicken out. The fact he still has his hand on my thigh sobers me, too. My cock chubs and I know this meeting is starting to wrap up. Fuck. And I’m sure Kay knows exactly what he’s doing.
Clayton scratches his scruff and leans in. “You know it’d be fun if we all got together and did something at Influencer Con, too. If you’re interested.”
Hayden’s eyes light up. “Send us your ideas. We’ve got a couple we’re floating around.”
I nod. “Yeah, like…” I look to the ceiling.
Why the fuck is it so hard to talk about this?
But Kay’s hand squeezes again, this time more reassuring than sexual.
I breathe out. “I want to do an official coming out kind of celebration post? Get a couple of the LGBTQ+ creators to join. We could do a fundraiser. I’m no good at this, though. ”
Clayton gives me a soft smile. “You’re doing just fine. It’s hard to put yourself out there, but there’s a whole community ready to welcome you to it.”
“Exactly,” Kay says. “I told him I’d be interested. So would Ken and I’m sure a bunch in the mer community. We always have fun with everyone.”
“How is Ken?” Bella asks.
“She’s wonderful, as always. I can give you her number if you want?”
Bella’s face turns red, and she shakes her head. “Oh, no. I couldn’t.” Kay’s eyes narrow, but Bella continues. “Ken is too amazing for someone like me.”
“Ken fucking adores you.” Kay holds out his hand. “Gimmie, I’ll add her to your contacts and you can message her whenever. She’ll be thrilled to hear from you, I promise.”
Reluctantly, Bella hands over her phone. Her face keeps getting redder, but she seems to be much happier when she gets her phone back. It’s as if she’s settled into her chair, more relaxed.
Clayton looks to his fancy watch. “We’ll definitely do something at Influencer Con and we’ll work on this collab, too.” He points to the printout on the table. “But we need to head out. Got another meeting to attend. It never ends.” He sighs and chuckles at the same time.
We all stand and shake hands. We’d already paid, so there’s no reason we need to stay longer, too.
Kay grabs my hand as Clayton and Bella walk away. “I gotta use the bathroom. Come with me?” He bats his lashes and I know exactly where he’s hoping this leads to.
“Oh, I gotta piss, too,” Hayden says.
“No, you don’t.” Kay shoos him like a cat and I bite my tongue to keep from laughing.
“Yes, I do.” Hayden sticks his tongue out like a child, and power walks in front of us.
“Well, now I don’t wanna go.” Kay pouts and his shoulders drop.
I lean down to whisper in Kay’s ear making him shiver. “You just wanted me to fuck you in one of the stalls.”
“Of course. I haven’t done it here, and it’s so fancy.” He pats his pocket. “I even have lubed condoms for the occasion.”
I snort and brush a kiss to his temple. “Maybe we can get into some kind of shenanigans. The stalls are pretty big.”
Kay takes my hand and practically skips ahead.
“Hayden’s either gonna have to wait or find a different ride home.
” He pushes the door open and glares at Hayden at the urinal.
“Did you hear me?” He jiggles all the stall door knobs and finds them all empty.
“Because Dallas is gonna fuck me right here. Oh, or you can be our lookout.” He catches my eye in the mirrors.
“That would be pretty great of you,” I say as I start nibbling Kay’s neck. “Two knocks means someone’s coming?”
Hayden rolls his eyes. “Fine. Two knocks. You both owe me for this.” He washes his hands, then leaves the bathroom. I wonder how he’s gonna be our look out without being obvious.
Kay spins in my hold and presses his lips to mine. “The wig is super secure, but don’t you dare tug on it.” Then he’s in my arms, legs wrapped around my waist. He wiggles, thrusting against me as he devours my lips. “Stall.” He waves towards one and I walk back. He shuts us in.
Instead of dropping down, he continues to kiss me, stealing my breath. He’s a writhing creature in my arms, and I don’t want to let him go.
“Need you,” he says against my lips.
I press him against the wall and hold him there, taking in his beautiful eyes.
“What?” he asks. Anyone else would have looked away, but he dares me to keep staring. Dares me to keep wanting.
He drops his legs from around me and I help him gently back to his feet.
Kay’s lips burn a path down my stomach and when he sinks to his knees, my brain short-circuits. There’s a hot, dangerous thrill to this.
Kay’s tongue is insistent against my skin, and he’s so goddamn eager I can see the sparkle in his eyes even in the dim bathroom light.
My pulse thunders in my ears and I have a split-second, crystal-clear vision of myself slumping backward onto the toilet like some kind of drunken, lovesick disaster.
But he’s too good for that. He hooks his fingers into my waistband, tugs me forward until the edge of cool, polished porcelain digs into the backs of my thighs.
“Can you keep quiet?” he teases, as if he’s not the one moaning so loud. The stall door rattles from Kay’s actions. I want to tell Kay to stop, that I can’t do this in a public bathroom, that I’m not that kind of guy.
But I am, apparently, because I grab the top of the stall for balance instead of trying to pull him away, and he grins up at me.
Kay’s breath is hot against my skin, his hands sliding up my thighs, making me shiver. “Mmm can’t wait to taste you again,” he whispers, barely audible, but it sends sparks through my whole body.
He nips at my hipbone. I nearly lose it when he palms my cock through the fabric of my pants, squeezing just enough to make my knees actually threaten to fold.
“Kay,” I hiss, “someone’s going to walk in.”
He just laughs, soft and delighted, before mouthing against me again, more insistent. “That’s why we have a lookout,” he says, and slides my slacks and underwear down. The cold air shocks me, but his mouth is right there, warm and wet, and I forget what my own name is for a second.
My hands find his shoulders and I think about how beautiful he is. Kneeling, purple hair in soft curls, eyes half-lidded with intent.
He doesn’t tease anymore, just gets right to it, and I bite my lip so hard I taste copper. I can’t even look down without wanting to come instantly. It’s obscene and perfect. All I can do is brace myself against the stall, biting back every desperate sound.