Chapter 36 Casey
CASEY
Today is the big day. Dallas insisted on live posting his coming out instead of scheduling and running away from social media for the rest of the day.
I don’t know if it’s possible to be prouder of this man.
He sometimes has nightmares after killing Charles, but I’m always next to him, helping him come to terms with it.
Helping soothe him through the panic. I remember what it was like in the beginning.
Remember the blood on my hands, but the cause is just and I won’t stop as long as there are monsters on the streets.
After Influencer Con, the four of us discussed living arrangements. I never want to leave Dallas’s side. Like, I’ll sew him into my skin if I have to. And he said something similar.
Kendra said she was ready for a change of scenery, but was always afraid of telling me.
She’s still my bestie and tech woman, and she says that will never change.
I choose to believe her. She moved out to one of our other properties that we’ve hardly used.
She and Bella have hit it off and I hope the relationship develops into something beautiful for my bestie.
Kendra deserves the whole entire world. We all get together to bake or chat.
Of course, I see Kendra and our mer pod regularly still.
Bella is a very welcome addition to the friend group.
Hayden’s been a big cagey lately. Apparently he met someone at Influencer Con, but he refused to say who.
So of course I put hidden cams and mics all around him to discover who it was.
Clayton. Clayton Climbs. No, I haven’t spilled the beans to Dallas.
I figured Hayden will tell us in time, or they’ll break up. I just hate not solving a mystery.
Dallas takes a deep breath. He’s beside me on the couch, laptop on his lap. I scratch my nails through his hair because it always calms his nerves.
“You’re amazing Dallas.” I kiss the side of his neck and watch as he systematically goes through all his social media accounts to post his coming out.
After Influencer Con, it wasn’t exactly a secret we’ve been dating. Too many people took pictures of us together and posted them. Dallas had a few angry emails demanding answers to questions they had no right asking. We just ignored them. Sometimes that’s the best way to deal with douchebags.
I helped him come up with the words for the post. Right to the point.
I’m gay. I’ve hidden out of fear, but I can’t live my life like that anymore.
I have the most amazing partner that makes me see the world in color and glitter instead of just enduring each day.
I’ll be myself from here on out. Thank you for your years of support and I hope you continue to enjoy my content.
The post also has a picture of us together, kissing. It’s a closeup. I can see each beautiful lash. Kendra and Hayden competed for the best pic of us and Hayden won. I’m not even wearing a wig, we’re both au naturale. No makeup, no wigs, just us.
It’s not long before comments pour in. Ninety-nine percent positive. Dallas breathes out slowly. He nods his head. “Thank you for being here.” He kisses my knuckles and leans into me.
“I’ll always be by your side.” I nuzzle into him, and we sit like this watching the comments for hours. “Your first lesson in stalking is tonight, and I can’t wait to teach you.”
He snorts and shakes his head. “I’m pretty excited about learning the ropes. Hayden too. He won’t stop blowing up my phone.” Dallas holds up his phone and laughs at the latest text.
“Hayden might be more excited.” I fake a pout.
“Not possible.” Dallas kisses my jaw. “The couple that slays together stays together.”
I laugh and move his laptop so I can settle into his lap. “You’re ridiculous.”
Dallas cocks a brow and squeezes my hips. “I’m not the one that baked ‘happy learn how to stalk day’ cookies.”
“My man deserves delicious treats.” I grind into him and we both moan.
“And my man deserves all the love in the world.”
I nod and grind. “I do. I really, really do. Adore me.”
Dallas wraps his arms around me and squeezes. I settle, just running my fingers through his hair. He’s still so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. I kiss his temple and calm my hips.
“You’re amazing Dallas. I don’t know where I’d be without you.” I was spiraling, and he pulled me out of the dark. His soothing energy is a balm to my soul.
Charles’s name got smeared everywhere. Anyone that worked with him made apologies. People came forward to say what evil he’d done. But best of all, he can’t hurt me or anyone anymore. We’re free and I get to live life the way I want without his shadow darkening everything sweet in my life.
That said, Kendra and I are both in therapy now at Dallas’s insistence. I’ve only had a few sessions and I’m still not entirely sure it’s going to help, but I’ll do anything to make Dallas happy. Anything.