The Dom and The Daddy

Chapter 10: The Understanding

Saint opened his eyes, momentarily confused by the unfamiliarity of his surroundings. He felt the warmth of a body at his back and stilled, instantly recalling the events of the previous night. Sensing his unease, Zee brought his arm up and pulled Saint tighter into his embrace as he spoke softly "Relax beautiful, it's only been an hour. I've been laying here watching you sleep I didn't have the heart to wake you. Besides you needed to rest and recharge anyway." Zee leaned forward placing a soft kiss on Saint's cheek. Saint closed his eyes at the intimacy of this situation. This didn't feel like it was over and what scared Saint even more than that, was the realization that he didn't want it to be over. "I GOTTA GO!" Saint said shaking his head to clear the absurd thoughts of a moment ago. As he pulled away from Zees wamth, he instantly regretted the decision. This is ridiculous he told himself as he walked to the bathroom to wash his face. There is no way this can go anywhere, he owns a sex club and I have kid. His internal debate waged on as he dried his face and turned to leave. Zee had been silent this whole time, standing by the sofa watching as Saint turned to walk out of his office and possibly his life. As Saint reached for the door handle, Zee finally spoke. "It's a perfectly natural response to discovering your true desires." Confused Saint turned "What's a natural response?" "Running away from it, trying to hide. But the genie can't be put back in the lamp, the bell can't be unrung and the knowledge of what you truly desire will not be put back to sleep." Said Zee as he walked to his desk and pulled a thumbdrive out of a drawer. "Here, if you insist on leaving at least take this with you. It has some information you might find illuminating." He said pressing the drive into Saints palm, while simultaneously using the opportunity to pull him into his arms once more. "I know why you have to go and I understand, but I need you to understand that nothing about last was night was planned or the norm for me either. I don't do things like this Saint." Pulling away from what he could only assume was a lie Saint responded "You literally own a sex club, you really expect me to believe you don't have a different guy up here every night. You know what. Don't answer that, it's really none of my business. Thank you for a new experience, now if you'll excuse me I need to get home to my daughter." "I can't control what you choose to believe, but I assure you Saint, while I don't claim to be celibate, this is not how I typically operate. In my world everything is very structured and discussed before hand. Spontaneity has never been one of my strong suits." Zee said walking toward the door. "I'm a Dom Saint, that's not just a job description or a title, it's WHO I AM! I don't hook up randomly of 'have a different guy up here every night' as you seem to think. I have NEVER brought a guy up here in fact, till tonight." Tilting his head Saint asked "Why should I believe you?" "Have I given you any reason to doubt my word. Have I lied to you or hurt you in any way. Have I behaved in a manner that would lead you to think so little of me?" Zee inquired reaching down to take Saint's hand. Saint stared at their joined hands and answered honestly "No. No you haven't done any of those things. You've been a perfect gentleman, so perfect that it scares the hell out of me. I don't know anything about you or this world you live in. I don't know if I even want to be a part of that world. The only thing I know, with absolute certainty is that my daughter and her happiness come before everything. She needs me and I need her of that I am 100% sure. "

Zee stepped closer to Saint yet again, almost as if he was unable to stay away, and said "So get to know me. Let me show you my world and how beautiful you fit. I have to admit I don't know first thing about kids, but if you care to teach me, I'd happily try." Saint chuckled at the sheer absurdity of what he was about to ask "So what are you saying Zee, you wanna date me." "Is that prospect really so unbelievable?" Zee asked as he released Saint's hands and took a step back, insulted by the implicationthat he was incapable of a real relationship. "The fact that I own a sex club doesn't negate my desire to find someone special, someone who I can take care of and who can ease my burdens. I'm not some deviant or some sexual predator Saint, I'm just a man who knows what he wants and how to get it. Can you understand that at least." Realizing how his sarcastic words had hurt and offended Zee, Saint lowered his head, ashamed. "I'm sorry! That was unfair of me to assume. I just don't know how to do this. I've never actually been on a real date. Mia's mom and I were high school friends, who got drunk and had sex. And as for guys, well I never wanted to bring anyone temporary around Mia so the occasional hook up is all I ever allowed myself. So you see I haven't the faintest idea how to be in a relationship." Saint's apology and utter vulnerability soothed Zee's injured pride and also triggered his protective instincts. He stepped back to where Saint was standing with his head down, reaching forward and gently raising his chin, Zee placed a tender kiss on his lips and said "Then I guess we'll have to learn together beautiful, cuz I don't plan on letting you go."

Despite his better judgment, Saint smiled into the kiss and nodded saying "This is going to be interesting!"