The Dom and The Daddy

Chapter 28: The 2nd Meeting

Saint opened his eyes as he felt Zee's warm fingers rubbing across his bruised wrists. Zee looked up and noticed Saint watching him work. "I should have done this last night to help prevent bruising." He said sounding a little disappointed in himself. Saint smiled and pushed up on his elbows "It's ok, honestly I don't mind the bruises. Every time I see them or brush them past something I remember how they got there and I smile. Is that weird?"

Zee leaned down placing a kiss against the mark on Saints left wrist then reached forward and kissed his lips. "Of course it's not weird Beautiful. I love the thought of you wearing my marks on your body and thinking about me putting each and every one in place. The ointment just helps them fade a little quicker so we have more reason and opportunity to put them back. " Zee said with a smirk and a raised eyebrow as he slowly began inching closer to Saint. Trying to ease the sexual tension quickly building in the room as well as his sudden shyness at the topic Saint cleared his throat "Why don't you jump in the shower and I'll make us some breakfast." He said as he attempted to slide out of bed. Zee wasn't fooled by the Saint's attempt at misdirection.

He wrapped his arms around Saint's waist pulling him back against his chest and pressed his lips to the back of his neck as he spoke "I won't let you run from me Beautiful. I know Mia will be home soon so I'll play your little game of evasion for now, but we will have a long discussion about where this is going. If you still want to come to the club with me this weekend we need to talk about what that will be like as well." Saint didn't struggle or fight in Zee's powerful grip. The feel of his arms holding him tight and the brush of warm breath across the nape of his neck all served to inhance the moment for Saint. Everything about Zee called to him, his voice, his touch even just a simple gaze was enough to have him wanting more. A thought occurred to Saint as he leaned into Zee's embrace, 'I'm becoming addicted to this man.' Zee felt the moment when Saint tensed up and tried to pull away. "Talk to me Beautiful! What's going on in that head of yours that's got you so spooked all of a sudden?" Zee asked as he slowly released his hold on Saint and came around to look his suddenly stoic lover in the eyes. Saint blinked several times as if trying to clear his head before he spoke. "I'm afraid!" Zee was momemterally taken aback by Saints words. He started to question himself about what had happened between them last night and whether or not he had pushed Saint too far too fast. No, he reassured himself, Saint was fully invested in every part of their time together. "Afraid of what baby? Help me understand." He asked as he raised his hand and cupped Saints cheek. Saint could see the concern and confusion in Zee's soulful brown eyes. He gently pulled out of his grasp as he began to speak. He needed the distance to clear his head and steady his racing heart. "I'm afraid I'll loose myself in you and I won't even really care. A part of me wants to stay in this bed, in this room locked away from everyone and everything. I want to forget who I am and what I need to do and just follow where you lead. I have never allowed anyone to have that type of influence over me. But you somehow did it and now I don't want it to stop and that scares me!" Zee stood and started to speak but Saint interrupted. "No, let me finish. I need to say this before I loose my nerve or change my mind." Zee sat back down and Saint continued "Mia is and will always be my world. Nothing and no one comes before her in my heart. I've never had to consider making room for someone else till now, till you. I want you in my life Zee! I want you in our life, but I need to know that's something you want. I need to know that this" he said motioning between the two of them "is leading someplace real. That allowing you into my life, Mia's life isn't a mistake. When we're together I feel like I'm caught in a whirlwind and I guess i just need to know that you'll be there to keep me anchored. I need to know that there is more to us than just great sex." Zee pointed to himself as if to ask if he was now allowed to speak. Saint rolled his eyes and nodded. Zee smiled and stood, slowly closing the distance between himself and Saint. Without saying a word he leaned over and placed a soft kiss on Saints momentarily stunned silent lips. "Ummm not that I'm complaining, but what was that for?" Saint asked as Zee continued to grin. "Just consider it a 'Thank you' for sharing your thoughts and feelings with me. I honestly didn't expect us to have this conversation yet because I know how important stability and normalcy are to you in regards to Mia. However, since you brought it up I want to make it perfectly clear that from the moment I laid eyes on you sitting at the bar, I have wanted this" he said motioning between them as Saint had "to be real. Honestly, I'm a little scared too. I've never put myself out there to this extent either. Work and building the club has been my whole world for quite some time now but I think if something is worth it you gotta be willing to take a risk, otherwise what's the point."