Page 74 of Daddy's Little Surprise

“I’m so happy you came!” Hedda yelled. “You’re going to have so much fun.”

She gripped on to Daddy’s arm and Dane’s leash tighter.

“You’re okay,” Daddy gently said.

Rainey let go of his arm as he set her food and water on the table. The other Littles also had food and drinks, which made her feel a lot better. She didn’t want to be the only oneto eat. What if they hated the way she chewed or drank her water?

“Rainey is a little nervous right now. Just be gentle.”

“Daddy,” she whined.

He didn’t need to let them know she was nervous. Now, they could make fun of her when he left.

“It’s okay. They aren’t mad at you for being nervous.”

“I was nervous when I first came to the group,” Sofia spoke up. “I still get nervous sometimes. Daddy always has to talk me through it.”

“You do?! No way! My Daddy talked to me this morning. I love you all, but I just get worried still,” Monroe exclaimed.

“See, Little one? You aren’t the only one who gets nervous. It’s normal,” Daddy whispered in her ear.

She was seeing that now.

“I’ll be back in five minutes to check-in on you.” Daddy kissed her forehead.

“You don’t have to,” she whispered. “If I need anything, I’ll come to you. Promise.”

“Are you sure?”

She nodded. “Positive. I’ll come to you if I get overwhelmed.”

“Or if you just need me.”

“Or if I need you. I promise. Pinky promise? You know I can’t break them. Unless you want to break my pinky when I do. That would be kind of weird but maybe you are into that. Everyone is into something. I’m not really into you breaking my pinky but I do love you so I mean, I guess?”

“No hurting you.”

“Sorry?”

“No one will be hurting you. Over my dead body.”

Daddy sighed and kissed her forehead again.

“Sorry, Daddy. I didn’t mean it.”

She was starting to feel bad. How could she be so inconsiderate?

“No, baby. It’s not you. I just don’t want to leave you.”

Rainey giggled and looked up.

“You’ve got work, though.”

“I know. Are you sure you’re going to be okay?”

“I promise. And if I’m not, I’ll come immediately to you.”

“If you can’t find me or anyone to get you to my office, tell Dane to follow Daddy’s scent, and he’ll get you to me.”

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