The Master Of Submission

Part 40

Mark's watch started to beep softly, but it was annoying enough to wake him up. Untangling himself carefully from Jack's sleeping form, he climbed out of bed to stretch. Mark walked around the bed, starting to reach out to shake Jack's shoulder, but stopped himself. Jack was snuggled deep into his pillow, looking so lost to the world. Mark couldn't help just watching him for a moment. Listening to him breath softly and taking in the way his long green bangs hung seductively over his eyes. In some places, Jack's hair was standing on end and giving him an adorable look that Mark couldn't resist. He moved his hand to Jack's wild hair, brushing it down and then brushing his knuckles down Jack's temple. Jack moaned sleepily in his sleep, making Mark grin brightly. Even in his sleep, Jack loved being touched by him. 

Checking his watch, Mark decided to let Jack sleep a bit longer. Pulling on his jeans, he grabbed his phone and snuck out of the room. He needed breakfast and he was sure that Jack would be hungry when he got up. This early in the morning, the only people up were Masters and security pets. Mark slipped into the breakfast line. While waiting, he scrolled through his Twitter and sent out a brief text about how he was in the middle of a project, but he'd be back on schedule soon. He had prerecorded a few videos before Jack had arrived and had been uploading them when it didn't interfere with his time with Jack. Twitter was going crazy over the idea that him and Jack might be collaborating on a project together... but he didn't have the guts to tell them what they were really doing. Odds were that Jack would simply deny all the gossip. He usually did. Smirking to himself, he lowered his phone and ordered eggs benedict on waffles for Jack and pancakes with sausage for himself.

The cashier nodded, causing her cat collar to jingle as she turned to the Master's in the back and recited his order. Mark followed her down the line to order two coffees and she bounced to the machine to make them with a smile. She reminded him of Jack a little bit. So much energy... a morning person clearly. Although, Jack wasn't. Jack's energy burst didn't hit until noon or later. He liked that about him. He wasn't awake enough in the mornings to deal with an active pet. The woman slid the first coffee to him and started working on the second, when a familiar voice greeted him warmly. "Good morning, Master Mark. Sleep well?" Mark glanced at Declan and gave him a pleasant reply. "I think I'd sleep better at home... but I slept as well as to be expected. You?" Declan rubbed his tired eyes, leaning back against the counter as he answered. "I've slept better. I don't sleep very much as it is, but I stayed up almost all night with Trevor..."

Mark took the second coffee from the woman, asking him perplexed. "Really? Was he that bad?" Trevor chuckled to himself, replying lightly. "No more or less than I, when I was starting out. It will be a miracle if he places in the Pet Park. I finally had to give him to Kate just to get a break." Mark sipped his coffee, telling Declan. "He's always been a handful." Declan nodded to himself, then asked with a suggestive smirk. "Speaking of handfuls... How is your pup? Still sleeping or practicing for the Pet Park?" Mark moved to sit at a table to wait with Declan, answering charmingly. "He's asleep. I appreciate the gift by the way. I didn't have one for my collection." Declan blushed, lowering his head to mumble out under his breath. "Ya. I figured he'd like it much better if you played with him. So, what is your plan for the Pet Park?"

Mark thought about it for a long moment, then answered casually. "To have fun. The Pet Parade will make Jack nervous... but I think he will like the Pet Picnic after. The day should be sunny, so water fights will be fun and whatnot." Declan shook his head, leaning forward a bit to say smugly. "You don't know what to have him do, do you?" Mark rolled his eyes, but Declan wasn't wrong. Jack didn't like doing things that he felt would embarrass him. He couldn't think of something that Jack would feel comfortable with. Declan leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms as he told him bluntly. "If he isn't comfortable with the more 'sexual experience', than don't. This isn't the Pet Show. Not all play is sexual. It's about the fun. So, like you said... Let him have fun." Declan's attention was drawn to Kate, who approached to tell Declan in a rush. "There you are! I need your help. We need more Masters to help set up the picnic and water toys. Our escort for the Pet Parade is sick and needs to be replaced. Also, there is a cop here that wants to know if we will be parading around naked people."