Page 9 of Healing Daddy

Since he still had a few minutes before his appointment, JJ took advantage.

JJ:It’s okay. I have that pre-op thing. They said something about a 3D graph or something like that over the phone. All their big words went over my head.

He almost wanted to take the text back. Leary was so freaking smart. JJ hated to sound dumb, but really. He hadn’t gone to school after the tenth grade. All JJ’s smarts were street smarts.

Leary:That’s okay. I’ll be with you every step of the way. It’s an overwhelming process and things are moving way faster than usual. You’ll be confused sometimes, but you’ve got this.

JJ felt a little better. He still felt out of his depth, though. Leary was so much more of everything than he was. Add in the whole Little thing and JJ was doubly confused. He didn’t know anything about the whole daddy side of things, and he wasn’t about to ask. JJ would definitely do whatever it took to satisfy Leary. He just didn’t feel any of this was in his wheelhouse, andLeary likely wouldn’t simply say what he wanted. Leary blushed too much for that. He got the feeling they would be floundering a lot. Part of him thought he should back away and let Leary find someone who knew what he needed and was on the same level as him. Leary was special. JJ was no one.

Leary:I’ll be off by four thirty today. Would you like to come over and watch a movie?

Hell yeah. There went his sleep. He didn’t care. Some things were worth the exhaustion.

JJ:I can be there by five, but I have to be at work again by eleven.

Leary:That’s okay. We can order takeout. I hope you don’t plan on working tomorrow night. They’ll probably want you at the hospital by at least five thirty.

JJ:No. Henry said I could have tomorrow off and then be off as long as I need.

He didn’t mention the family was headed to the Hawaii compound, so he wouldn’t really be needed for a few months. As much as he adored Leary, that was Bosi business. JJ couldn’t speak on that.

Leary:That’s great! Who do you have lined up to bring you and take care of you afterward?

Shit. He needed someone to take him and care for him afterward. JJ didn’t have anyone.

Leary:Tell me tonight. My appointments are backing up. See you at five.

Well, fuck. Now he had to figure out how to get around this whole not having anyone situation. Nothing was ever simple in his life. It was exhausting. His life was always one bullshit fire after another. Maybe Leary could help him figure this out tonight. He couldn’t deal with this right now.

After his shower, Leary put on his one-piece pajamas. Five minutes later, he second-guessed himself. JJ hadn’t shown any interest in him at The PlayPen. The doorbell rang before he had time to truly panic and change. Still, he answered the door, holding his breath.

A huge grin lit JJ’s face as soon as he saw Leary. That was addicting. JJ didn’t even say hello. He took a step forward and kissed Leary. He kept it short but only backed off a couple of inches.

“You look adorable.”

Leary took a step back and looked down at himself. “Really? I was worried you’d ask me to change.”

JJ scowled. “I’d never ask you to change.”

Discomfort struck from nowhere. People scowling at him was familiar territory.

JJ’s expression transformed. He visibly closed off. That wall was up again—the one he hid behind. “Why do you look like… never mind. How was your day?”

Great. They had taken a giant step backward. He felt that in the air. Leary motioned toward the couch.

JJ followed his silent offer to sit.

The moment he was seated, Leary straddled him and took the kiss he needed. The instant JJ’s mask had fallen into place—it hit Leary. Leary’s discomfort gave JJ the wrong impression. He didn’t know what JJ’s thoughts were. Whether he thought he scared Leary or what, Leary had to fix it. Being brave was how he had caught JJ’s attention to begin with. If Leary knew how to do one thing, it was to fake it until he made it. He wasn’t weak.

As always, they got carried away. All that existed when they kissed was each other. In an impressive show of strength, JJ stood, keeping his hold on Leary. He took Leary down on the couch. His sexy body covered Leary. Leary was embarrassingly aroused. But he would be damned if he ruined this. JJ moved restlessly against him, making the situation worse.

“Everything about you turns me on.” JJ made the claim between kisses.

Leary was certain JJ could make him come using only his words. “Same.”

The zipper on his PJs slid down.

Leary whimpered.