7. Katie
Chapter 7
Katie
Okay, so this is… different.
Like really-really-super-mega different…
Katie paused and took a moment to assess her surroundings.
They had arrived at Cage’s apartment.
The drive over to Cage’s place had been quiet. Cage seemed preoccupied with the case. He hadn’t revealed any details, but Katie could tell that Cage’s mind was working overtime.
That said, it had felt good to be in the Uber with Cage.
Safe.
Secure.
A totally different sensation to how it felt back at Katie’s apartment. That place was no less of a home and more of a bad memory. From camming to the photographs. It was bad vibes.
Despite the lack of words in the Uber, Katie had felt comfortable in Cage’s company. Sure, she barely knew Cage. But there was something there between them.
A connection.
Whether it was platonic, or something that could develop into a Daddy and Little relationship wasn’t entirely clear.
Everything was up in the air.
But now at Cage’s apartment, it was time to see exactly how things would play out.
The building looked very nice from the outside. It was a classic, old-school block. The original features had all been maintained both on the outside building work and on the inner lobby too.
For a moment, Katie even felt a little bit intimidated by the more upscale surroundings. It was absolutely an upgrade from her own shabby apartment building.
If anything, Cage’s place was more like the kind of building that Katie dreamed about living in.
Of course, she’d need to land more than one Broadway role before she could even think about a place of her own that was comparable.
Either that or work a billion hours camming.
Yuck.
The elevator up to Cage’s apartment was smooth and even had the old-timey brass buttons to choose the floor. Katie imagined herself going up and down on the elevator all day, the pinging noises on each floor sounding like something from the musicals she would obsess over as a child growing up.
Inside Cage’s apartment was no less impressive.
The only problem was that it didn’t seem like the kind of place a Little would live.
At all.
Everything about Cage’s home was so grown up compared to Katie’s place.
The furniture was sleek, minimalist.
Classy and expensive too.
The oak flooring was super-shiny and looked like it had only recently been polished.
The furniture was all dark or muted tones. Although Katie had to admit that the enormous couch did look amazingly comfortable.
Oh, and the huge flat screen TV mounted on the wall was impressive as well.
Beneath the TV was a large, and extremely realistic, electric fireplace. Katie’s mind immediately projected forward to cozy nights in watching a movie and snuggling up as the fire emanated golden waves of heat.
Maybe Cage’s place isn’t so bad after all…
‘Fancy a cup of warm milk?’ Cage asked, walking over to his kitchen area and opening the large refrigerator door. ‘I could make you a warm oat milk with chocolate sprinkles?’
Katie was a little bit taken aback.
The drink sounded delicious.
Exactly the kind of thing she would love.
But Katie hadn’t expected Cage to be tuned in to her needs like this.
‘Yes, I’d love that!’ Katie replied, keen to sound enthusiastic to show her appreciation. ‘I love warm milk, especially with extras on top!’
Cage nodded and started to prepare the drink.
Katie couldn’t help but stare in admiration at Cage’s body.
It wasn’t long before that admiration turned to something else.
Lust.
It was hard to deny that Cage wasn’t pretty much the sexiest guy Katie had ever been in close proximity to.
He was really hot.
Pretty much the exact physical specification that any Little would describe as being in the Dream Daddy mode.
And here he was, making Katie her very own warm milk with sprinkles.
It was almost too good to be true.
‘Here you go, kid. Enjoy,’ Cage said, handing Katie the cup and leading her over to the large kitchen island table where they both sat. ‘Let’s talk. Tell me about your job.’
Katie initially felt nervous to speak.
As welcoming as Cage was, he was still very intimidating.
But gradually, Katie loosened up and was able to say more.
‘The thing with camming is that in theory you choose how much you reveal, or what you do,’ Katie said. ‘But if you want to earn more money you have do more extreme things. I’m not judging anyone who does, but I’m not always comfortable. Sometime though I just feel like I have to push myself a bit further. And then when my landlord told me about the upcoming rent increases. Urgh. Let’s just say I’m not exactly in love with the job.’
Cage listened.
There was a calm, non-judgmental look on his face.
Katie could tell that he was listening with an open mind.
‘Have you ever had any trouble like this before?’ Cage asked, his clear and controlled way of speaking put Katie at ease.
Katie knew she could trust Cage.
That was something important.
‘No, not really,’ Katie replied. ‘I guess I’ve been lucky. Or was up to this point anyway. It really scared me. I just… didn’t know that anything like this was possible. I mean, I’ve heard of other cam-girls getting over enthusiastic fans. But this is just next level. Thank you again so much for helping like this.’
‘Don’t mention it, kid,’ Cage said, glugging down the last of his drink. ‘Hey, this was tasty. I’m not sure if I’ll convert from strong black coffee though.’
Katie giggled.
There was a spot of cream on Cage’s lip.
Katie pointed with her finger and laughed as Cage took a moment to realize what was up.
‘As I say, I’m not giving up my strong coffee just yet,’ Cage said, wiping the cream away from above his mouth. ‘Anyway. Enough about my drinking habits. Tell me something. Relationships. I know you’re single now. But before?’
The question initially took Katie by surprise.
This surely wasn’t anything to do with the case.
Maybe it was Cage wanting to get to know her better on a personal level. That was okay. In fact, Katie liked it.
Maybe it was the sugar from the chocolate sprinkles inside her, but Katie began to open up even more.
‘I’ve had some nice relationships in the past,’ Katie said. ‘Nothing that ever quite worked out. Most of them ran their natural course and then fizzled out. That happens.’
‘Indeed it does,’ Cage said, his soulful eyes meeting Katie’s gaze.
‘But since starting cam work, it’s been pretty much impossible,’ Katie continued. ‘I’d like to meet someone. I mean, I’d really like to. But the camming lifestyle doesn’t match up to having a secure, loving relationship. It definitely makes it a lot harder anyway. Too much drama.’
‘I can see that,’ Cage said, rubbing his hand over his beard. ‘I’m guessing trust is a factor in that?’
Katie nodded.
Trust was a huge factor.
Her mind immediately though back to her last relationship.
Katie’s previous Daddy wanted nothing but sex. The fact they met through camming should have been a red flag. But Katie had been taken in by her former Daddy’s charms.
After a while, the warning signs had become rather more obvious. Katie could see that her Daddy was essentially using her for sex.
It felt gross.
Really bad.
In fact, it was the worst thing she had experienced.
Katie was sensitive.
Deeply connected to her emotions.
Perhaps it explained her passion for acting and performance.
But when her Daddy was mean to her, or cold and distant, it really hit her confidence hard.
Of course, the final straw came when Katie’s former Daddy announced that he wanted to share Katie with other Daddy Doms.
This felt like a betrayal.
It made Katie feel worthless.
As Katie explained this to Cage, she felt like a weight was being lifted. She had spoken about it with Cassie, and one or two of her other Little friends.
But talking about it with a big, strong Daddy felt different.
Katie could see that Cage was disgusted by the ex-Daddy.
‘W-w-w-would you ever do something like that?’ Katie asked, her voice trembling a touch.
‘Never. Absolutely fucking not. No chance,’ Cage said, his voice suddenly booming again. ‘Loyalty is everything to me. The way I see it, every important relationship has to have a deep sense of trust to it. That’s the same whether I’m dealing with a victim on a case, or…’
Cage paused.
Katie could tell that Cage wanted to say between a Daddy and a Little but had held himself back for some reason.
‘I understand,’ Katie said, blushing a little. ‘Well, how about you? Relationships I mean.’
Katie felt her heart beat hard inside her chest.
She wasn’t sure how Cage would react to being asked a question. So far, it had always been the other way round. Cage asking the questions and Katie dutifully answering.
Cage got up from his seat and paced around the kitchen worktop. He picked up a whisky glass and inspected it. It was almost like he was stalling for time.
Then, putting the glass back down, Cage spoke.
‘Well, first things first,’ Cage said. ‘You don’t need to be nervous about asking me a question. Not now. Not ever. I want you to feel comfortable around me. Okay?’
Katie nodded.
It felt good to know that Cage was thinking of her feelings.
Katie also felt her clit begin to tingle and her special place flush wet.
The way Cage spoke and carried himself was so masculine.
Dominant.
This was great.
However even the slightest exposure of his more caring, emotional side was like a shot of super-sugary juice.
‘And to answer your question,’ Cage said. ‘No, I’ve never been in a relationship. Not with a Little. But I am a Daddy. That’s for sure.’
Katie felt herself get aroused again.
This time her clit began to throb almost uncontrollably.
It was like hearing Cage describing himself in no uncertain terms as being a Daddy was sexual rocket fuel.
Katie tried to say something.
To reply.
But the words wouldn’t come.
Maybe it was just as well because Cage wasn’t done talking just yet.
‘In my line of work, the risks are high,’ Cage said, his mind somewhere else. ‘The emotional toll can be a heavy one. I’ve learnt that the hard way. Trust me. Long hours too. I just figured that when it came to connecting with a Little, there would be too many complications. Too many risks. I’d never be able to live with myself if I hurt someone because of my actions. Or because of something related to my job.’
‘I understand,’ Katie said. ‘I can see how important your job is to you. It’s like it’s more than a job. It’s your passion.’
‘That’s right,’ Cage said, running his hands through his short hair. ‘It can be tough. I’ve had to pay the ultimate price on occasion too. Still, enough of the negatives. We’re here now. Right?’
Katie smiled.
It was amazing to see Cage being so open.
Katie knew that there would be drama from Cage’s past.
That much was evident.
But there was a clear desire from Cage to change.
Even if he was only hinting at it.
Katie felt like she could be a part of that change.
‘What if there was a way of being in a relationship and staying true to your work?’ Katie asked, hoping to keep Cage rolling. ‘If I could help to be a part of that, it would be brilliant. I would make it fun too!’
Cage smiled.
Katie was a naturally passionate and fun-loving person.
Ironically, it was one of the characteristics that her cam-customers seemed to love the most about her.
It was heart-warming for Katie to see that her upbeat personality was having a positive effect on Cage.
She could tell that Cage didn’t open up like this very often. If ever. So, for Katie to be the one benefitting from it was something to cherish.
‘I want to learn more. About whom I am. About how being in a Daddy and Little relationship could work,’ Cage said, walking over to the large fruit bowl and taking out a huge, super-shiny red apple. ‘Okay. Speaking of which. There’s something I have to show you.’
‘A surprise?’ Katie exclaimed, her eyes widening with excitement. ‘I love surprises!’
‘Okay, well just hold your horses, Missy,’ Cage said, a tone of caution in his voice. ‘Just wait until you know what it is first.’
But it was too late.
Katie’s mind was already working in overdrive trying to figure out what the surprise in store for her was.
She loved surprises.
Always had done.
And if Cage was potentially going to be her Daddy, what he had up his sleeve in this moment was of great interest to Katie.
Immediately, Katie was casting her eyes all over the apartment, looking for clues as to what Cage’s surprise could be.
She didn’t spot any obvious clues.
But then again, Katie didn’t know what she was looking for either.
Cage stood with his arms folded across his chest.
A devilishly handsome grin broke out over his face.
Katie had no idea what was coming her way.
The only question now was how she would react when the truth was revealed to her.