Problem For Daddy (Please Me, Daddy 6)

Am I just here to give him what he wants; cook, clean, and sex on demand? Part of me is yearning to give him anything and everything he could want, well, maybe minus the whole cleaning part…

“Bruno?”

It’s taking him far too long to respond. Maybe that really is what he wants.

If this is just a game to him, I’m leaving. I’m not going to stay here to be played with at his dispense. I’ll stay with my cousin who’s a few hours across the state border. I know I have someone I can count on. I don’t need my father or Bruno in my life.

10

BRUNO

I couldn’t say a fucking word, I couldn’t. I knew anything I’d say wouldn’t help the situation. I wanted to blow up on Derek, but then was not the time, not in front of my little one. I can tell she’s hurt, and it’s killing me knowing I’m the one who had part in this. She’s not leaving, not now, not ever because she’s damm right, last night was incredible. I won’t settle for another night to slip by without her wrapped up in my arms.

“In the beginning, yes, maybe I had different plans in mind, but those plans have changed. I wanted to fulfill my agreement with your father, and at first, I had full intentions to do so; but everything changed. I fell in love with you, Liza.”

“That’s just great,” she mutters, rolling her eyes at me. It’s clear she doesn’t believe me; I’ll be damned if I don’t change that.

She folds her arms across her chest and starts tapping her foot as a means for me to explain further. If this is what it takes, then so be it.

“Liza, when your father called and asked how the night was going, you heard what I said to him but you had not the slightest clue how I felt at the time. He was insinuating you’d quit so quickly, and it wasn’t something I rather enjoyed hearing. He doesn’t know how you’ve taken care of the house, how you’ve cooked dinner, and how you’ve managed to make me fall so deeply in love with you to the point where I need you, Liza. I always will. Stay here, with me.” I tell her the truth; everything I’m feeling inside that she’s brought out in me. I need her to stay and realize she’s right where she’s meant to be.

Her expression lightens. “I didn’t realize... I-I’m sorry, Bruno. I’m sorry I was so quick to react, it’s just... this all happened so much faster than I would’ve imagined. I just don’t want to be some pawn in a game,” she tells me, the worry is present in her eyes.

She has this all wrong. There’s no game, and I’ll prove it to her each and every day if I have to.

“You are my everything, Liza. You a

re mine, you understand? I’m not a man of games and you should never fill your head with thoughts as such. This is real, Liza. This love is everything that is real in life, and I will show that to you every day, I promise.”

Her eyes begin to well up.

She walks over to me and before she can say a word, I pull her into a tight embrace. She nestles her cheek against my chest and I kiss her on her soft, lilac scented hair.

“I love you, Bruno,” she whispers.

“I love you, Liza. I always will, baby.”

Her sniffles ease, and I know we’ve had enough for one morning. She’s had quite the start to her day and I’m not going to let any more of our time get ruined.

“I want you to know your father will come around in time. I know how he is, trust me. I’m sure you know him more than I do, but I know his temper more than you do as I’ve seen it in business more than I’d like to. He needs time. Everything will work out just as it should.” I assure her. Everything really will work out, we just need to have some faith in the fact that time can make an impact.

She lifts her head, pulling back from my hold on her as her eyes meet mine. The twinkle in those eyes allows me to see she knows what I’m telling her. She knows everything will be just fine.

I kiss her, then pull away to take her hand in mine as I lead us back into the bedroom. I want to lie down with her in my arms.

I lead us back to bed; she climbs under the covers and I slide underneath, alongside her warmth.

“I know you’re right, I do,” she whispers, looking at me as we lay on our sides, holding one another. “I know in time, everything will work out. I love you, daddy.” She smiles at me, playing into our role-play that’s not really a role-play anymore; it’s us. She will forever be my sweet, loving, beautiful, playful little one, as I will always be her daddy, showing her the path through life as we take it on together.

The world that surrounds us isn’t always simple, but one thing I’m certain of is her love will always conquer any problem that’s thrown our way.

“I love you, my little one,” I say, sliding closer to her as I kiss her head, holding her tightly. I feel more love from her now than I even did last night, and I know it will only grow stronger. We will only grow stronger.

EPILOGUE

LIZA

one month later...