Page 94 of Whirlwind

“Um…” There was really no way to answer that.

“It’s not even six, and we were up late. Come back to bed.” His voice was gruff with sleep.

“Uh…” Dakota was really not winning in the words department this morning.

Ben kissed the side of their head, just above the ear. They couldn’t feel his lips through their hair, so it was more the idea of a kiss. It felt caring and tender.

They melted back against Ben’s hard body, realizing suddenly that he was completely naked, his cock starting to harden against their bare ass.

He nuzzled into their neck. “I don’t think we were done with you.”

Dakota sighed. If nothing else, that was a clear invitation to more sex. They turned in Ben’s arms, reaching upward to wrap their arms around his neck. They ground against him, loving the feeling of being small against his height.

Though Parker had a way of making them feel small even without the size difference.

“If you’re still interested, I don’t have anywhere else to be for the rest of the day,” they said flirtatiously.

Ben watched them closely, as if trying to read their soul.

“Give me your phone.”

Unexpected, but still a good sign. Phones meant phone numbers. They technically already had them from the car ride last night, but that was for safety. This was hopefully for getting in contact later.

Dakota unlocked the phone and handed it over. Ben typed for a few moments, his thumbs seeming too large for the tiny screen. He blinked a few times with heavy lids.

A moment later there was a ding from pile of clothing that Dakota thought was Ben’s. Right after that, a similar sound came from the bedroom.

So, Ben had programmed in both numbers. That seemed promising, like Ben wanted all three of them to hang out again.

On the other hand, the fact that Ben had Parker’s number memorized might tell a different story. Who memorized their friends’ phone numbers these days? Ben and Parker were clearly a lot closer than they’d acted.

Which meant there still might not be a place for Dakota between them.

Ben handed their phone back, yawning. He looked tired. More interested in sleep than getting it on.

The logical thing would have been to follow him back into Parker’s bedroom and snuggle in, but Dakota wasn’t sure he was ready for that.

Especially if it might not last.

Sex was so much easier.

“Um, maybe I should go. Catch you guys later.”

Ben squinted again, giving Dakota that look like they were being evaluated. Like he could read all of their secrets.

“I don’t think so, pet.” Ben shook his head.

Dakota was starting to feel more anxious about their place in all this, and they bristled at Ben’s tone. “I’m not, like, submissive all the time. In bed, yes, but that doesn’t mean I’m looking for someone to tell me what to do the rest of the time.”

Ben blinked twice, and then gave a slight smile. “What should I call you, then?”

It felt like they were having two different conversations. Had Ben heard what they said? Was this some kind of trick question?

“You can call me Dakota,” they finally offered. It sounded weak and stupid, though. Last night they’d been called pet and baby, as well as a few other things. They didn’t want to be somebody’s pet, but they liked it as a nickname.

Especially if that nickname were falling from Ben or Parker’s lips.

Ben looked searchingly at them again. “Do you always run off so quickly?”