Page 64 of Daddy's Little Surprise

“Talk to Daddy. I’m here for you.”

“I’m really okay.”

“Are you sure? What are you worried about?”

Rainey looked away. It all came back to her fear that ifshe told Daddy, he would make her stop being Little until their baby was grown. She didn’t know if she could wait eighteen years for that, but she didn’t know how else it was going to work.

Daddy had talked about having a bath once a day and sitting in the rocking chair once a day, but he never said anything about her being Little. Was that his subtle way of giving her hints? It didn’t make any sense because Daddy suggested being Little today.

He was giving mixed signals, and Rainey was getting overwhelmed. He said he would never lie to her, but had he unintentionally?

Rainey heard him get up from where he was sitting and walk over to her, but she still didn’t look up.

“Little girl, I need you to look at Daddy.”

She shook her head.

“Now.”

Sighing, she looked at Daddy. Concern was still all over his face, kind of making her feel guilty that it was still there.

“Tell Daddy what’s wrong. I can’t do anything if I don’t know. I’m here to listen and help you, so can you tell Daddy what’s wrong?”

“I’m worried,” she whispered.

“Worried about what, baby?”

“I’m worried about when the baby comes.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

RAINEY

Daddy gave her a smile. Why was he smiling? Had he been waiting for her to ask this so he could crush her dreams?

That was a bit of an exaggeration. Rainey knew he wasn’t going to crush her dreams, but she was still worried. What if he did suggest they stop age-playing until their baby was grown up? Would she be able to survive that? Being Little was such a huge part of her life.

“We’re going to sit on the couch so I can hold you while we talk. Does that sound okay?”

She nodded, and Dane got up from her lap before Daddy helped her stand. Nerves were running through her body, ramping up with every second that went by and making her feel nauseous.

Was she going to be able to talk to him about this? Make him understand that being Little was part of who she was, and that she was nervous and unsure about the future?

Daddy sat on the couch and pulled her on his lap, Dane settling right next to them.

“Tell Daddy why you’re nervous,” he encouraged her.

She took a deep breath and gripped one of Daddy’s hands. Daddy moved her hand to where her fingers could feel his heart beating in his chest.

“To help remind you, I’m calm and not angry. To give you something to focus on when things get tough.”

Rainey relaxed and felt his strong, steady pulse for several seconds.

“Such a good girl. Whenever you’re ready.”

Was she ever going to be ready to talk to him about it?

“I’m worried about what you’re going to say,” she whispered, being totally honest with him.

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