Baby Boy [DISCONTINUED]

18.

"Are you gonna be a big boy for me, Brendon?" Dallon asks, as they get to his office and he turns off the car.

"Nuh-uh." "I'm sorry?"

Dallon looks at Brendon, who's sitting next to him.

He holds one of his Giraffe's paws, holding the stuffed animal close to his chest.

"You don't have to be big, honey, I just want you to listen to daddy, okay? Because we are at daddy's work." "I will, daddy." "Good boy."

Dallon gets out of the car and walks over to the passenger side, to help Brendon get out.

"Come on," He says, as Brendon gets out of the car and grabs his hand.

Brendon just looks up at the big office building with big eyes.

"Wow, that's so big!" "Yeah, it is, right? We're going all the way to the top!" "That's so high, daddy!" "I know. But daddy's gonna be there for you, so you don't have to be scared." "I's not gonna be scared, daddy!" "Good."

They walk into the building and the security guard, Steve, greets Dallon and Brendon just looks at them both with curious eyes.

"This is my boyfriend, Brendon," Dallon says and Steve smiles at Brendon, who smiles back.

"Well, we gotta get to my office. I'll talk to you later." "I'll see ya, sir."

Dallon and Brendon walk to the elevator and Brendon just looks around.

"Do you always work here, daddy?" "Yeah, I do. This is my office. Everyone here works for me, actually." "Wow, that's so much! There can work like a bazillion people here!"

Dallon chuckles and smiles.

"Of course, honey."

They step into the elevator and wait for the doors to close and then the employees Dallon had talked to that morning walk in, giving him and Brendon weird looks and Dallon grits his teeth.

"Hi there," one of the employees, says and Dallon just gives him a tight-lipped smile.

"What a cute giraffe," Cameron, another employee, says to Brendon and Dallon is on high alert, not wanting anyone to hurt Brendon in any way.

He looks at Brendon and then at Cameron, who seems completely genuine.

"I's got him from my friend, Ryan!" "Really? That's nice. Does he have a name?" "No, not yet. I's got him today, so I still need to think." "Alright. He looks like a really nice stuffie."

Brendon smiles and nods.

"He's the best. After my daddy. My daddy has superpowers!" "Really? What kind of superpowers?" "He keeps me safe from all the bad guys and he knows everyone's favorite ice cream!" "Really, does he?"

Brendon nods frantically and Cameron looks up at Dallon, with a smile on his face.

"What's my favorite ice cream flavor, Mr. Weekes?" "Uhh, mint-chocolate." "How'd you know?! Wow!"

Dallon can see that Cameron is faking it, but Brendon just seems really proud and that makes him happy.

"Your daddy really has superpowers!"

When they get to the right floor, Brendon and Dallon get out of the elevator and Dallon turns around.

"Thank you, Cameron," he says and Cameron just shrugs.

"Of course, Mr. Weekes."