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Inner-daddy.Woah. That made my cock come alive. I scooted closer to the table to try and hide it. “I know you’re not. You’d never take advantage of me. But I have to get to work. I need to feel productive. I’m not a baby, and I’ll figure it out. So, until I can get another job, I’m kind of stuck. But it’s okay.” I took another piece of cheese.

Rourke held up his glass. “To the future then.” Well, he took that better than I thought he would. And it made me happy because the truth in my soul was that despite all the effort, I could never have gone through with the whole sugar daddy thing.

I touched my glass to his. “To the future.” I had to have one, right?

Chapter six

Rourke

I had to help this poor boy. Colin was getting into my heart without even trying. Staying with his friend Andy wasn’t ideal. Plus, I wanted him where I knew he would be safe and thrive. I hadn’t kept a boy before. Well, not like that. I think the longest I had a boy was a month or two, and they didn’t live with me, not that Colin would be living with me. If he took the pool house, he’d essentially have his own place. And he wanted to be self-sufficient. I wanted that for him. So, if transportation was his big issue, I’d have to fix that too.

Colin refused to borrow one of my vehicles. Hell, he wouldn’t even listen when I tried to offer. I needed to get him one of his own. But it couldn’t be anything expensive, like mine. I had a big Mercedes SUV and two other fancy cars, as well as my Bugatti, but none of them would get Colin to accept a car as a gift. No, I needed something more his speed.

Deciding on a plan of action, I took an Uber to a car lot located between my place and Andy’s. I picked out a suitable used vehicle in good condition so it would be safe. More importantly, it was one that I thought he could accept. It was a small Mitsubishi Mirage with very little mileage and at a low price that I could afford out of pocket. I paid cash and wanted to transfer everything into Colin’s name, but all I knew was Colin Turtle. I didn’t have an address or anything, so I called Andy.

“I need Colin’s information. And a copy of his driver’s license.”

“I can’t give you that dude. And right now, he doesn’t have an address. You know that. Why?”

“I want to give him something.”

“Well, you’ll have to do it without that. Get it from him after.”

He was right. Plus, he needed insurance, and I was pretty sure if he didn’t own a car, he didn’t have that. “Does he even have a driver’s license?”

“Dude.” I heard a commotion in the background, and Andy groaned. “I gotta go.”

“Quick, one more thing. Is he at work today?”

“Gets off at four. Bye.”

Well. That left me no choice. I transferred the car into my name with my insurance. That might make him think twice, but we could transfer it to him later. Paperwork done, I drove it off the lot and stopped for lunch to kill some time before heading to Koffee Kraze.

Parking was limited around the shop, but I found a spot around the corner and walked to the little store. A few young people, probably from the college nearby, sat at the outdoor tables. It was nice out with a cool breeze that was rare in Tampa, so I certainly didn’t blame them for being outside with their drinks and treats. Inside, there was no line, and Andy wiped down the counters and around his area instead of taking orders. He looked up and said hello when I came to the counter, butthen he frowned. “What kind of gift requires someone’s driver’s license?” he hissed at me.

“The kind that’s for Colin. Is he here?”

“I hope you’re not fucking with him. He’s had it hard lately, you know.”

“I’m aware. And I’m not. Is he here?” I raised my eyebrows, glaring sternly at him. I got that he wanted to protect his friend, but I didn’t like repeating myself, and I didn’t need him butting in.

Andy huffed, “Yes. I’ll get him.” He thumbed over his shoulder. “I’ll make you regret hurting him.”

“I don’t doubt it.”

“Just so we understand each other.” He shuffled toward the back door, markedemployees only,and yelled. “Turtle-Dove! Can you come up here, please?”

Wasn’t that a sweet nickname? I thought so until I heard Colin grumbling, “Enough with thedove, douche.”

Andy snickered, “Eh… You love it.”

“What’s up?” Colin walked through the door, and even seeing him with his hair put up and under a hair net, wearing an apron and white shorts, had my heart thumping. He looked industrious, somehow. And cute. Andy nodded in my direction, and Colin glanced up. Then blushed. “Oh. Hey. Hi.”

“Hi, Colin. I have something for you. A gift. Outside.”

“Oh, um. I have like ten minutes until I clock out.” He bit his bottom lip, sucking it in his mouth, and he looked at Andy.

Andy threw his hands up. “I don’t care if you take off early. It’s dead anyway.”

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