Caleb nodded. “Baths are the best.”
“You say that because it’s just another reason to play,” Grant said as he stepped back onto the porch.
Caleb giggled. “I found mermaids yesterday. Mermaids!”
Avery's eyes grew wide. “I want mermaids Daddy!”
“Of course you do,” Jace teased.
Grant held out a purple sippy cup to him and a yellow to Avery.
“Thanks, Daddy,” Caleb said sincerely. Building sandcastles was thirsty work.
Avery giggled. “Thanks, Caleb’s Daddy!”
Grant grinned back at Avery before he stroked his fingers over Caleb’s hair. “You having fun?”
“So much fun!”
“Daddy,” Avery whispered. “I’m wet.”
“Okay, sweet boy.”
Caleb kept his attention on his own Daddy so as not to embarrass his friend.
“I’m going to take Avery inside for a minute,” Jace told them.
“K.” Caleb nodded.
“I think someone is at the door. I’ll grab it,” Byron called.
“It should be Mitch. He said he was about to pull up.”
Caleb found himself alone in the back yard with his Daddy. He leaned against Grant’s leg.
“I’d say everything worked out, wouldn’t you?” Grant asked running his hand down Caleb’s back.
“Yes, Daddy. I’m having fun and Avery is so sweet.”
“Good. Although you are going to be dirty by the time we leave.”
Caleb nodded. “There’s gonna be sand everywhere. Even in my pants!” He narrowed his eyes. “Because my pants have so many holes.”
His Daddy chuckled as he reached below Caleb and grasped his butt cheek. He ran his thumb inside the hole that showed the edge of the panties.
“Daddy!” Caleb gasped.
“Hush,” Grant whispered. “You don’t want anyone to know I’m playing with your little butt, do you?”
Caleb shook his head but leaned further against Grant’s leg. He felt naughty having his Daddy’s hand inside his pants when his new friends could come out at any moment.
“Get on your knees,” Grant told him.
Caleb rose to his knees and leaned his tummy on Grant’s leg where he crouched. Caleb could see the sliding glass door even with his Daddy’s big body blocking Caleb’s.
“Daddy needs to check his boy’s panties. To make sure there isn’t sand inside.”
“Yes, Daddy.” Caleb spread his legs as Grant slipped his entire hand inside the hole and under the satin panties. He rubbed his finger between Caleb’s cheeks.