Total pages in book: 73
Estimated words: 70014 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 350(@200wpm)___ 280(@250wpm)___ 233(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 70014 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 350(@200wpm)___ 280(@250wpm)___ 233(@300wpm)
“And bring wipes just in case you do something messy. The paper towels in the library suck.” Kenzie’s oddly specific helpful comment made me wonder if I should tell him to keep his clothes on in the library.
I looked over at Alick to see if he was going to add his two cents.
He grinned and shrugged. “Have fun? Oh, and tell him he can always ask us about anything even if it feels weird or messy. There’s lots of stuff a new little has questions about and sometimes it’s easier to talk to another sub.”
Another good point.
I was starting to think Kenzie had earned his lasagna with all his pushy helpfulness.
“I will remember to pass that message along and I know he’ll appreciate hearing it.” I just couldn’t decide if it would make him nervous or if his research brain would find it interesting to talk to more subs.
He liked knowledge more than he felt the need to hide, so it could go either way.
Yep, we needed to talk about a few things over lunch…like how to deal with helpful new friends and when he wanted to be read to again.
Chapter 15
Stefan
They were on my porch.
“No, he’s happiest at the library.” Kenzie was in his stubborn mode and just by his tone I knew he was glaring at Lorne and Alick. “We should talk to him there when he’s in his happy place.”
There was some logic in what he was thinking. However, no one else was willing to agree with him.
“But that’s where he works, and we probably shouldn’t interrupt him while he’s doing grown-up things.” Alick had another good point, which Kenzie’s sigh said he didn’t appreciate.
“He probably doesn’t have toys at work, either.” I could almost picture Lorne shrugging. “We’re more likely to get offered a snack here too.”
Snacks. I could do snacks.
“Being fed is always nice.” Kenzie was quiet for a moment. “Alright, since we’re already here.”
More good logic.
If they wanted to talk to me at work, they’d have to wait until tomorrow, and I wasn’t sure Kenzie had that much patience.
See, I could logic too.
“Maybe he’ll offer us dessert.” Lorne must not have had enough dinner because he couldn’t stop talking about food.
“I’m just hoping he doesn’t throw us off his porch or call his Daddy.” Alick paused as I tried not to giggle. “Wait. Can we call Boyd his Daddy or would that be pushy? We promised not to be too nosy.”
I wasn’t sure that was a promise they could keep…but they had waited more than twenty-four hours before coming to find me. Boyd hadn’t been sure they’d manage to make it past our lunch date on Monday.
Tuesday evening was impressive.
“We can ask. That’s not rude. That’s requesting to know his limits.” Kenzie seemed very proud of himself for finding that loophole. “We wouldn’t want to accidentally upset him because we didn’t know his limits.”
Lorne started giggling.
He obviously sensed the loophole too and approved of the tactic, but Alick was the pseudo-adult and sighed. “What would Boyd say about that?”
Nothing polite.
Kenzie and Lorne groaned.
Yep, we all knew what he would say.
“Mr. Librarian likes me. He won’t tattle.” Kenzie seemed very confident about that and part of me wished I had his completely irrational confidence too. “He’s very sweet.”
Well, that was nice to hear.
But was I the tattling type?
I’d never been in a similar situation before and I had no idea what I would do.
But…they did need to know my limits because when Boyd was feeling very Daddy, he’d get frustrated if they upset me.
I wouldn’t want Boyd frustrated either.
Maybe if I just fed them, it would be fine?
No one could say anything to make me nervous if their mouths were full.
“Alright, we’ve figured this out?” Alick’s tone said he was giving the other two a good stare. “We ask limits and respect them and safewords. We’ll be grateful if he gives us dessert and we’ll be nice. We just want him to know he has friends in town.”
“And we’ll let him know he can ask us dragon questions.” Kenzie’s addition made me smile.
“Or little-related ones.” Lorne’s cheerful tone made me swallow down the nerves that had started to whirl in me. “We’ll be very helpful.”
I was sure he didn’t mean that to sound scary…but it did.
Even the tiny dragons in my stomach started flying faster.
Unfortunately, they rang the doorbell before I could sort out my worries or my thoughts on them being helpful.
I needed to think faster on my feet.
Taking a deep breath, I inched away from the bedroom window and tried to walk toward the front door confidently. I was going to be Kenzie. I just hoped faking it would work until l found real confidence about all of the conversations I knew they wanted to have.
To help me.
I needed to remember they had good intentions.