Chapter 13
Chapter thirteen
David
Ellery was quickly becoming my everything. It happened at a rate so terrifying that I thought it would consume me.
At first, I was amused. Daniel had figured me out, but I hadn’t realized just how well he had me pegged.
The last thing I wanted to do was scare Ellery.
I knew it was presumptuous to inquire about the house, but I figured if we didn’t work out, at least I’d finally have a home.
But there they were, holding my hand and reassuring me everything would be okay.
My princess was like a shining light in the dark, driving all my worries away.
“Thank you, darling.” I leaned forward, placing a kiss on their forehead.
“I was sitting on your couch. I’d just finished putting you down for a nap, and we’d agreed to go on a date.
I was so incredibly happy that it made me realize I’d been holding myself back from the things I wanted because I felt guilty.
I don’t want to let those fears continue to control me and hold me back.
I know it’s too soon, but this feels so damn right, princess.
I don’t expect you to move in with me right away, or even at all if that’s what you decide, but I couldn’t let the opportunity to be so close to Daniel slip by.
And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think about how you’d have your own sewing room or that you’d be able to be close to Tristan like family should be. ”
Ellery’s eyes shone with tears, and I worried I’d upset them, but then their arms wrapped around me in a tight hug.
“I’m so proud of you, David. You’re right, this .
. . us. It all feels so right and perfect.
As crazy as it might sound to want to say yes, we should probably wait a bit longer before making such a huge decision.
Plus, you don’t even know for sure if or when you’re going to get the house.
For now, I’ll continue to lease the apartment with Tristan, and we’ll see how things are closer to our lease being over. ”
My heart was so full of love for this darling person and how easily they accepted me. I agreed we had plenty of time. Their lease wasn’t up for several months, and it would give us time to plan this chapter of our lives together without feeling pressured.
“That sounds perfect, darling.”
Ellery backed away, and their eyes were full of love, but there was a seriousness to them that made my chest tighten.
They knew the real reason I stopped letting my fears control me.
I finally realized I had no reason to be scared.
Daniel had been nothing but an amazing, caring friend, and I’d let my anxieties hold me back, but I was done.
My hand instinctively searched for theirs, and my body relaxed as our fingers tangled together. “You can do this. I’m right here.”
They were right. Here I was, standing with my best friend and our littles, all of whom cared about me. For so long we’d dreamed of this day, and I was ready to embrace it with everything I had.
Still keeping our fingers intertwined, I turned to Daniel.
“I’ve struggled my whole life to make friends.
They’ve always come and gone, and no one has stuck around as long as you have.
You’re one of the kindest, most open-minded, caring people I know.
You’ve always seen me for who I am and supported me.
Yet I still managed to convince myself that if I came out to you, you’d reject me. ”
Daniel looked confused and slightly hurt.
“You’ve given me no reason to believe that. This was purely my own fears and insecurities.”
“But I don’t understand. I know you’re queer.”
“I’m trans. This whole time, I was convinced that if I told you, you’d act like everyone else in my past. That wasn’t fair to you, and I know that now. When I came over the other day and saw how supportive you were of Ellery, guilt threatened to eat me alive.
Daniels’s face dawned with understanding. “That’s why you got so upset when I said ‘boys.’ You thought you’d finally found a reason.”
My smile was tight as I nodded. “Unfortunately, yeah. But then you reassured me, and I felt like the biggest asshole. The next morning, when I spoke with Ellery, they helped me realize I’d been letting that fear control me for far too long. I’m sorry.”
“David, I’m proud of you. I am unfortunately well aware of the prejudice and hate that takes place against queer and transgender people.
I would never fault you for protecting yourself and doing what you thought was right for you.
I’m sorry that we live in a world that makes you fearful of expressing who you are. ”
Tears once again streamed down my face for what felt like the millionth time in the past few days. Before I could even wipe the tears away, Daniel, Ellery, and Tristan all had their arms wrapped around me. It was awkward and a bit uncomfortable, but it was perfect.
“Thank you. All of you.”
Daniel patted me on the back. “I hope you do buy the house. I think it would be nice to be close, like a real family. You’ve always been like a brother to me, and now we have them.
They need each other just as much as we do.
” Daniel’s face shone with a dopey lovesick grin, and I was sure mine matched as we both looked over at our littles.
Tristan and Ellery were already grabbing their plates and digging into the delicious dinner that Daniel had made.
“I hope so too. It would be perfect for all of us.”
Daniel and I made our way to the table and dug in as well. The food had cooled down considerably, but it wasn’t bad. Daniel was an amazing cook, so even at room temperature, it was delicious.
Once we were done eating, Ellery and Tristan cuddled up together on the loveseat and pulled a throw off the back of the couch and bundled up together.
I’d always imagined Daniel and I would sit with our littles in our laps, but as we sat and watched them snuggled up together, I knew we wouldn’t have it any other way. We would have plenty of time to cuddle our babies, but right now it was for them.
“Do you or Ellery have any questions about the club?”
We spent the rest of the evening answering Tristan and Ellery’s questions about The Naughty Nook.
Most of it was pretty basic. We went to the club website and had them read all the policies and rules, and once we were all satisfied, Daniel and I helped our partners fill out the guest membership form online.
It was still fairly early in the evening, and since none of us worked day jobs, we decided to put on a movie so the littles could spend some much-needed time together.
The movie had barely started when I noticed Ellery start to wiggle in their seat.
After the restaurant, I figured Ellery would have felt more confident asking me, but maybe we were moving too fast. Just as I was about to say something, their gaze caught mine, and their face was one of pure determination.
“Daddy?”
Pride practically dripped from my tone as I spoke. “Yes, princess?”
Their face was redder than I thought possible, but they took a deep breath, their words more confident but still wary. “I need to go to the potty.”
As expected, neither Daniel nor Tristan even blinked or raised an eyebrow. “Thank you for telling me, princess. I’m so proud of you.”
Tristan detached himself from Ellery’s side, his eyes still firmly fixed on the TV. While I knew Tristan loved the movie we were watching, I was confident he was pretending not to pay attention to us so that Ellery would feel more comfortable.
Standing in front of the loveseat, I picked Ellery up and carried them to the bathroom.
Setting them in front of the toilet, I pulled their leggings and panties down to rest underneath their cock.
They hissed in discomfort when I wrapped my hand around their dick and aimed it in the bowl. “Is sensitive.”
“I know, princess. You were nervous about asking Daddy to go to the potty, weren’t you?”
Ellery let out a long sigh, and I heard the telltale sound of their stream being released into the toilet.
“Kinda. I was so distracted by everything that I didn’t realize I needed to go till it was pretty bad.
I was nervous, but then I thought about what you said at the restaurant, and it made me feel better. ”
Ellery’s stream tapered off, and I got them cleaned up and tucked back into their panties.
“Good job, princess. I’m really proud of you for remembering—no matter when or where, I’m always your Daddy.
If we are ever in a place where you don’t want me to help you, you can say yellow.
No matter when or where, the most important thing is that you’re happy and comfortable. ”
Ellery turned around and hugged me so tight I could barely breathe. “I know, Daddy, but I love it when you take me potty. I’m sure eventually we’ll be somewhere I’m uncomfortable having you help me, and I promise I’ll tell you.”
“Good. That’s all I could ever ask for. Come on, let’s get back so you don’t miss any more of the movie.”
“Yay, movie time with Tristan!”
“That’s right, princess. Hop on up.” Ellery squealed in excitement as I picked them up, and their legs instinctively tightened around my waist. Their weight felt perfect against me, and I knew I’d never get tired of carrying them around.
About an hour into the movie, Ellery and Tristan were still bundled up together and were fast asleep.
“Both of them are absolutely adorable bundled up together.”
My heart felt incredibly full as I tore my eyes away from the sleeping pair to look at Daniel. “They really are.”
Daniel chuckled, looking at Tristan and Ellery, his face shining with pure happiness and affection. “You know I always imagined we’d be sitting together with our partners in our laps, but I think I prefer reality. They are precious, all bundled up together.”
My lips quirked into an uncontrollable smile. “I was thinking the same thing earlier.”