I got it. I didn't like it, but I understood. There was such a thing as too much of a good thing when you weren't used to it. I was still going to try and get Edmund to treat himself to what I could afford sometimes, but I wasn't going to try and manipulate him again. Having your choice taken away was kind of... well, not really fun when it made you uncomfortable.

I slept in the next day and then lazed away the majority of the day in my pajamas. Edmund tried to get me up and moving, but I was far too tired from the day before and he finally gave up. I played with my toys and we watched a movie together, the normal way for us this time. He was in a better mood. Far more mellow about the other day. I think he looked forward to picking up his new vehicle regardless.

He was planning on doing it on Monday while I was at work. I asked him to pick me up after so I could ride in it on the way home. He agreed and I looked forward to it. It put me in a very good mood while I was getting ready to go in the morning and kept me buoyed up until lunch. That was when I went to the café and saw Edmund sitting in a booth with that boy.

I grabbed my things to go and slunk out of the place without going over to see him. I didn't want to be near that little thing sitting across from him. It made me mad, or sad, or some combination of the two to see them together like that. I didn't even see if they were smiling or not, I just had to get out of there. I doubted myself. Was he just in it for what I could give him?

No that was stupid. He was constantly telling me not to give him anything. He did things for me in return. I was overreacting to a situation that I didn't know anything about. I sat at my desk to eat and thought about how I should deal with this. Maybe I should just ask him what was going on. That was probably the best idea. I munched on my gourmet salad and looked up when Edmund came in the door.

"Oh, I brought you a tea but it looks like you already have one." His head tilted unsure. I hastily finished my bite and smiled.

"That's alright. I would love another." I replied and motioned for him to join me. He sat and slid the drink across to me.

"I ran into that kid Oscar while I was there. I wish you would have come over if you were there. He didn't believe me when I said we were still together. It was awkward." He shifted uncomfortably in his seat and I bit my lip.

"I... I wasn't sure if I should. I didn't want to intrude or anything." I looked down at my food. I heard the rustle of clothing and then he was tilting my head up to look at him. His eyes were warm and his smile as he spoke was like sunshine breaking through the clouds.

"Baby, you never intrude in my life. I always want you to feel comfortable to come and join me, no matter when or where we are. Okay?" He waited for my nod and pecked me on the lips. His hand stroking my hair calmed my mood perfectly.

"Do... do you think I could meet some of your friends, or something?" I asked nervously. He looked at me with consideration.

"Would that make you feel more comfortable? Some of them are into the same lifestyle as I am, and some of them are not. Do you want to meet a few of them at a time or just go somewhere I used to hang out before I met you?" He sat on the edge of my desk and held my hand as I considered the question. What did I want? I guess I wanted to know what kinds of people he hung around when he wasn't with me.

"Can we go somewhere? I guess I am just curious about what you did before you met me." I was relieved when he just smiled again and nodded.

"Sure thing baby. I will see you at the end of the day still, right?" He bent down to peck my lips and I leaned into it.

"Right." I replied. He left after that and I dug back in to the last of my salad. At the same time I heard a voice at my door.

"Wait, so Edmund your boyfriend is the same as Edmund the mail guy?" It was John and he was looking at me incredulously. I just smiled mildly and finished my bite before answering him.

"Yes, that is correct. He is very sweet you know." I was almost done my lunch and then I would have to get back to work. John just snorted and sat down across from me. I guess I wasn't getting back to work any time soon. John liked to chat. I half listened to him as he complained about the print department being slow this week. I personally thought he should have gotten his job in to them sooner, but tried to be sympathetic anyways.

"So, when are you going to come out to the club with us again? Your friend stopped in a few times looking for you." He gave me a cheeky grin and I rolled my eyes.

"Figures. I go back to the club one time and dance with him... you know, I think I'm done with that scene John." I tossed my lunch remnants in the recycling like Edmund had shown me.

"You can't tell me you are too old for that stuff." He raised a brow at me.

"No, no. I'm going to hang out at a new joint with my boyfriend this week. Meet his friends and whatnot." I started getting my desk prepped for my afternoon work project while John watched.

"Huh, I'm impressed. You seem to be taking this whole relationship thing rather seriously. Well good luck if it lasts." He got up with a slap to his legs and I grinned and waved as he left. I really hoped it would last. Maybe seeing what he was like with his friends was the next step to that. I know the only reason he might have hesitated before was because some of them were in the lifestyle.

I didn't care. Maybe seeing how they behaved would give me better insight into what Edmund found normal. I wasn't sure what he wanted from his boy, and I was too nervous to ask him what things he wanted me doing. Should I be acting more like a baby or a youth when we were together? Was it okay to ask him to do things for me? This was all so new to me.

I worried that boys like that kid knew more and had a chance to steal him from me because of that. It wasn't easy to find things about the lifestyle unless you knew where to look, because some of it seemed too over the top to me. Edmund could just pull up websites where it all was, but I was embarrassed about asking him to do that for me on the tablet.

That would mean admitting that I was researching this whole thing for him. He said I was a natural and that he liked that about me. Would that mean I wouldn't be as 'natural' if I researched it? What if I tried something he hated? Then again I already had done something he didn't like inadvertently, so maybe it would help avoid that?

Geez, relationships were complicated. There was so much thinking involved once you found someone you loved. Would they like this? How can I avoid hurting their feelings? What can I do to surprise them in a good way? So many questions about what he liked and wanted came up over the short time we were together so far, and I was reeling in an effort to remember it all.

At least the house rules were easy. I liked the routine he had set out for me too. Maybe I should just ask him about it all. I mean, he liked taking care of me and making decisions, right? I could just go to him and ask. That was what I would do. When we were out, I would have him point out behaviours that he liked and ask about things on the websites that he thought were acceptable.

He was my Daddy after all. He was there to guide me. He could teach me what was right or wrong for our relationship. He could impart all the lessons that he learned about living and incorporate them into our life. I didn't have to live like a rich man to be happy, that much I knew for certain. He was saving money for us so we could live comfortably for the rest of our lives.

He was making sure that I would get everything I might ever want. I appreciated that, really I did. Even when I wanted to say 'f*ck it' and spend whatever it took to get what I wanted, I was starting to realise that it could limit us later on. What if we wanted to get married later on? Too soon? What if we wanted to go on vacation somewhere? That would take a lot of money if I wanted the best for us.

"Hey hot stuff. You ready to go?" I looked up to see Edmund grinning at me from the doorway. I looked at my clock and realised that I had daydreamed through my work and the day was over already. I grinned and put my stuff away in a hurry.

"Nope. I spaced out. Give me a second and I will be ready to go." He nodded at my words and came to sit in my visitor's chair. He looked very sexy and distracting there, quite a different feeling from when John sat in my office. I kept sneaking glances over at him while he played with my name plate on the desk.

"Does Thursday sound alright to go out?" He asked me as I was finishing up. I grabbed onto his sleeve and pecked his cheek.

"Sounds fine Daddy. Whatever you decide." I smiled when he gave me a bright look and took my arm in his to leave.