Page 6 of Daddy's Oath
She grinned and shook her head. “I don’t think that was me. I’m not the partying type. I’ve never gone to any big Hollywood bashes.”
He laughed. “I don’t frequent them either, actually. I hang out at different places. Like… eh, Athena’s.”
Lana froze, her eyes growing wide. A month ago, she’d ventured out to her first Littles’ outing after making a few online friends. They’d talked her into going to Auntie Athena’s West Hollywood Nursery. As an introvert—and someone who needed to keep a low profile—the experience had been emotionally taxing.
In fact, she’d been so caught up in her own head and nervous that she hadn’t talked to many people or even noticed who all was there.
Apparently, she’d missed a major Hollywood celebrity!
“Are you… like me?” she asked before she could filter the words and stop them from coming out. She winced. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t pry?—”
“I’m a Little,” Harrison interrupted. “So, I think we’re kindred spirits.”
Lana’s mind flashed back to that night. She’d worked up enough nerve to wear shortalls over a big diaper, her hair in pigtails and even a pacifier clipped to her pink t-shirt. She’d chosen the outfit in homage to Eli, her favorite Little content creator. His trademark shortalls were always worn with a blue t-shirt, though.
While she’d felt uncomfortable being in public wearing that outfit, right now, she felt at ease. There was something calming about Harrison’s presence.
“Want to have lunch sometime?” he asked. “And not to smother you, but we could hang out after work, if you’d like. My wife, Diana, loves having Littles over. She’s a true Mommy. Through and through.”
The thought warmed Lana’s heart. Unable to hide her grin, she bobbed her head. “That would be great. I don’t really get out much. Just work and my apartment.”
“And Auntie Athena’s,” Harrison pointed out.
“Not really. I’ve only been there once. It was nice, but a lot. Sometimes I want to hang out with people, but worry I’ll be noticed by someone and then…” Realizing what she was saying, she tried to pivot. “I’m just introverted.”
She felt the weight of Harrison’s gaze as he studied her. A few seconds passed before he stepped closer and said, “Lana, are you in some kind of trouble?”
“No. Not at all,” she lied.
Well, she didn’t know if she was lying, actually.
Currently, she wasn’t in trouble. Everything was good.
She just needed to keep it that way.
“Are you sure? Because if you are, I know some guys who specialize in helping Littles.”
That sounded intriguing. But there wasn’t anything anyone could really do for her. She was good.
For now.
“Really, I’m okay.”
Harrison nodded, smiling reassuringly. “Well, we’ll start small. And no pressure. I don’t want to crowd you.”
“Oh, I’d love to hang out.”
“Great. Lunch tomorrow?”
“Perfect!”
The two hugged.
This was certainly turning out to be an interesting day.
Chapter Four
Ace was trying to appear as casual as possible, but inside, he was running hot with rage.
