However as Dale was about to open his app and send Kipp a sugary sweet note, he saw a message from an unknown number…
UNKNOWN: You couldn’t stop me from finding your new number. I’m too smart for you, we both know that. So not only are you a little coward who changes his phone number, but you also tried to leave town while you still owed me money. I may not know exactly where you are but trust me, I’ll find out. And when I do, you’re in so much fucking trouble. Oh, and unlessyou hadn’t guessed by now, it’s your wonderful ex, Benson. I’ll be in touch…
Dale suddenly felt weak. So weak in fact that he nearly rocked forward off his seat and onto the sidewalk. This didn’t feel real. How the hell had Benson discovered his new number? And if he could do that, what was stopping him from finding out that he was in Eagle Ridge?
‘No… no… no… why is this happening?’ Dale asked, his heart racing and a sick feeling in his stomach.
Dale then saw his phone flash up with another message. Thankfully it wasn’t another hate-filled message from his ex, but instead it was from Kipp. In a moment of panic, Dale didn’t open the message and simply put his phone back in his pocket.
I can’t tell Daddy about this.
I don’t want him thinking I left town owing Benson money.
I can’t risk what me and Kipp have over some debt, I just can’t…
Chapter 12
Kipp
Kipp was loving every moment he was able to be around Dale. To say that he was becoming fond of him would have been the understatement of the century. In fact, it would probably have been the most understated comment ever recorded in Eagle Ridge’s long history.
Kipp had finished all his work for the day early and Dale had completed another hectic but fun shift at the diner. So with nothing on their plates for the remainder of the day, the two of them had set off on a hike.
Armed with packed lunches, walking boots, and a whole heap of laughter and fun, Kipp and Dale had walked, walked, and walked some more. The mountainous area around Eagle Ridge was picturesque but full of steep inclines and harsh descents. But Kipp was pleasantly surprised with how well Dale handled it all.
And as they arrived home for some much needed rest, Kipp wanted to make sure that Dale knew precisely how impressed he was…
‘You absolutely kicked ass up on the mountain,’ Kipp said, drawing Dale in close for a hug and then kissing him on his forehead. ‘Hell, I was worried that you were going to be too quick for me on some of those tricky ascents.’
‘Naaaw, Daddy. Quit exaggerating,’ Dale replied, blushing a little as Kipp ran his hands down toward his waist. ‘What would have happened if I couldn’t walk any further? Would you have put me in your backpack and carried me?’
‘Ha! You might be small, but you’re not that small,’ Kipp chuckled. ‘But I want you to know that you can always rely on me. If you fall, I’ll be there to pick you up.’
Kipp leaned in and the pair of them kissed.
There was something so sweet about Dale’s lips. Each time they kissed, Kipp couldn’t get over how good his darling boy tasted. The reality of the situation was rapidly dawning on him. Kipp was falling for Dale, and he was fallinghard.
‘I think we need a bath,’ Kipp said, pulling away from Dale and starting to walk toward the stairs. ‘Come on, follow me. There’s definitely room for two in the tub. And if you’re legs are anywhere near as sore as mine, I think we’ll both benefit from a long soak.’
‘Yay! Bathtime!’ Dale squealed, eagerly zooming past Kipp and charging up the stairs like he was as fresh as a daisy.
Kipp shook his head in disbelief.
Not only had the scaled some of Eagle Ridge’s most imposing heights, but now Dale was showing off his sprinting skills. He was some young man, that was for sure.
‘Seeing as you’re moving so quickly, you can start running the bath,’ Kipp hollered. ‘I’ll be up in a minute, I just need to send Max a quick message.’
Dale shouted down in agreement and Kipp took a moment to pour Brutus some new biscuits for him to crunch on before tapping out a rapid-fire message to Max…
KIPP: Hey man, hope all is well. I wanted to check in and see if you had an idea of when you’ll be back? Don’t worry, it’s all good here. There’s just something I’d like to discuss with you about Dale. Anyway, talk later. I’ve got a bath to get my Daddy ass in…
MAX: Yo, Kipp. Yeah… it’s going okay here. But it could be better. I’ll call you later and we can talk. In the meantime, have fun in that bath… ;)
Kipp smiled and put his phone away. It was time to haul his aching body up the stairs and get into the bath. After all, there was a sexy as all hell Little waiting for him and if he was already stripped down then Kipp knew that he had to see the perfect sight of Dale lowering himself into the hot water…
‘Damn, boy, this is… hot,’ Kipp growled, watching as Dale pleasured himself on the opposite side of the bath. ‘And you’re saying youdon’twant to cum?’
‘That’s… right… Daddy,’ Dale said, steadying himself as his hips thrust upward. ‘The whole point of edging is that you get yourself close to the edge but don’t go over…’