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It meant a lot.
Katie’s blond hair flicked across her face as she started playing around with the new microphone. She was pretending to be a podcast host.
‘And here on today’s episode of City Littles, we have Cassie the Cute!’ Katie said, sheer glee in her voice. ‘So, tell me. What kind of Daddy are you looking for?’
Cassie rolled her eyes but couldn’t help laughing.
‘Hmm, let me see. Big arms!’ Cassie laughed, blushing. ‘Anddefinitelysomeone who enjoys giving tuck-ins at bedtime!’
The pair of Littles fell about laughing.
It was a lot of fun hanging out together at Katie’s place.
Cassie noticed Katie’s stuffie sitting next to her sound bar. Katie’s stuffie was called Snug and he was the cutest little bear.
‘Do you think Snug would like some company?’ Cassie asked. ‘I’ll go and get Bouncer, and they can enjoy sitting on the sound bar together!’
‘Hey, stop trying to change the subject!’ Katie said, her soft, plump lips pursing together. ‘I want to know more about your ideal Daddy. More specifically, I want to hear more about this firefighter. Kane I think his name is, right?’
Sydney must have told her!
Of course she did!
Oh well, the secret is out of the bag…
‘He’s sexy. Very sexy. I’ll say that,’ Cassie said, to squeals of delight from Katie. ‘But you know me. I’m too busy. I need my own time and space to work on the comic. Not every Daddy is as supportive as Cage is to you. I’ve been hurt before. It’s not a path I want to go down again.’
Cassie could see that Katie wanted to say something.
But Katie was holding back from speaking.
‘Go on, tell me that not all Daddies are like my stinky old one,’ Cassie said, folding her arms across her perky chest. ‘Go on. I know you want to!’
‘Well, it’s true!’ Katie exclaimed. ‘Cassie, I know you were hurt badly by that poop of a Daddy. Who really hadno rightto even call himself a Daddy, by the way. But whatever. Anyway. You never know, Kane might be everything you’re looking for. And more on top of that!’
Cassie took a moment to consider what Katie was saying.
It was true that not all Daddies would be negative and cruel.
Of course it was.
Cassie only had to look at Cage and see that wasn’t true.
But Cassie just didn’t know if she had it in her to trust someone again. It had taken her a long time to get her confidence back after what had happened previously.
Why risk it happening all over again?
Cassie explained this to Katie who listened attentively. Katie really was a great listener. And did it without judgement too.
‘But it’s something else too,’ Cassie added, a little unsure of herself. ‘It’s my work. All of the comic book material. I’m going to have so much to catch up on. And that’s if it’s even possible to save what was on my devices. I don’t know what I’ll do if that’s gone.’
Katie nodded.
‘Yeah, I understand that,’ Katie said. ‘It’s why my Daddy always makes sure I back everything up at the end of the day. And not just on the auto-backup either. I have to do a second back-up too. If I forget, I get a spanking!’
The two Little giggled.
‘Do you sometimes forget on purpose?’ Cassie laughed, shaking with laughter at this point.