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Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY ONE
Ryder Pictures of attractive women were scattered all over my work space. After going over each one, I separated it into two separate piles: yes and no. There was no group that consisted of "maybe" for me. Either they did or did not resemble what the producer had envisioned for the final product. I attempted to dispel the idea that I wouldn't find the one in here by rolling my shoulders back in an effort to do so. My eyes started to itch as the stunning, symmetrical, dark-eyed women began to run together in a pack. I didn't usually collaborate with artists who were in the middle of their careers and somewhat unknown, but the producer, Julius Lewis, was one of my closest friends. Andrew, a mutual friend of both of us, came over and sat back in one of my conference chairs before remarking, "It's kind of like Tinder." "Except for the fact that you continue to print garbage." He had one of his ankles crossed over his knee, and at the same time he was browsing through his phone while
Last Updated : 2022-11-07Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY TWO
Lexie I had to squint as I stepped out onto the back patio of the Mediterranean stone home because the early morning sun was beaming so brightly from behind the white clouds that were blowing in the wind. Even though the sky was still a hazy yellow color, I knew that in exactly one hour, it will transform into a brilliant blue color. After giving it some thought, I decided to go around the freshwater pool, where a small mist of steam rose from the warm water, and then down the stone steps to the beach instead of sitting in the hammock at the far end of the terrace to observe the shift. The beach, according to Samantha, my best friend and closest confidante, is not very good. "I mean, it's not like Zlatni Rat or Nugal or Sunj. There are no sand beaches or waterfalls to be found here. Even though the water is wonderful, you ought to adjust your expectations accordingly." When it happened, I couldn't believe it, and I still can't believe it now. It's hard for me to fathom the poss
Last Updated : 2022-11-07Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY THREE
Ryder No matter how impressive Samantha's sister appeared to be, I was unable to offer an entry-level position to her friend. The number of persons who applied for such jobs was close to the number of people who submitted headshots. There were literally hundreds of individuals vying for a spot on the lowest rung of the most impressively glistening ladder. It didn't make any sense to give Lexie a job in the mailroom because she was going to law school in a year, despite the fact that I didn't mind a small bit of favoritism for family members or friends. Instead, I collaborated with human resources to organize a paid internship with a defined termination date that was equivalent in pay to an entry-level position. After that, I requested Mina to pick up the girl at the airport and had my house management get her apartment ready for her arrival. After that, I stopped giving it any more thought. I was quite busy with several things. The business had been struggling for a few years,
Last Updated : 2022-11-07Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY FOUR
Lexie Samantha's dad looked upset. I had the feeling of being a cat that had been submerged in water and then spit out of the water. The expression on his face moved from bewildered to shocked to enraged in the space of a few seconds. Now, it was growing easier to understand each other and was becoming more similar to the way we used to converse when we first started college. He was approaching me at the same time that he was replacing his phone in the pocket of his coat. "Apologies, Lexie. There was no sign of you when I looked." Nevertheless, he had. I had no doubt that he had taken note of me. I wasn't sure whether it was him, but I had that sixth feeling that all girls have, and it told me that someone was looking at me. I just didn't know who it was. To restore my poise, I tried to regain my calmness and answered, "No, I should be the one to apologize." "Instead of driving myself, I should have gotten a taxi." I couldn't bring myself to admit that the concept made me n
Last Updated : 2022-11-07Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY FIVE
Ryder Therefore, Kim employed a dummy to shadow me. The obvious stupidity was immediately apparent to me. He was parked directly outside the entrance gates of my community, and when he went on the road behind me, he didn't even allow me a head start to get around him. In order to let him know that I was aware of what he was doing, I gave him a quick wave in the rearview mirror. I saw a smile expand across his broad face as the corners of his lips pulled his cheeks up into round scoops. He was brave enough to wave back, and I saw the smile spread across his wide face. I expressed my disgust by shaking my head. Kim obtained the services of a low-cost private investigator who followed me on the highway and approached my clients to get autographs. I was considering giving her a call and making an offer of one hundred thousand dollars to find someone who is less bothersome. The moron trailed me all the way to my place of employment and even attempted to follow me into the parking garage
Last Updated : 2022-12-23Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY SIX
Lexie If I had previously thought he appeared angry at the airport, it's only because I hadn't seen him in a truly angry state before. The way his dark brows were drawn together and the way the skin on his face was pulled so tightly that it stretched over his bones gave him an extremely menacing appearance right at this moment. I made a poor decision and am already starting to feel bad about it. I was aware that it was a poor plan, but Samantha had been so adamant about it. Her words of encouragement came back to torment me. "Oh, come on, Lexie. He is quite interested in having lunch with you. He does not strike fear in me at all. He is my father! That means, considering the fact that I am your older sister, he is essentially your father. When that happened, I came very close to swallowing my tongue. "Oh, no! He's not!" But she had laughed and coaxed, and of course I'd gotten off the phone with her absolutely persuaded that I'd misread Ryder all wrong and that he really did want
Last Updated : 2022-12-23Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY SEVEN
RyderI did not give it any conscious thought before raising my hand to ward Lexie off. She was uncertain, her blue eyes widening as she deliberated. Once more, the sunlight was illuminating her, and the tiny diamond studs that were embedded in her earlobes were reflecting the light.Her pink lips were curled into a smile, and the brisk pace I had set on the walk here had caused her cheeks to become flushed with color. She appeared to be breathtakingly gorgeous and heartbreakingly young. Momentarily, I wished that I hadn't intervened and stopped her. I didn't just want a friendly embrace from her, but I wanted to feel her arms wrap around me anyway. I wanted her to lean her head back and press the entirety of her body against mine so that I could test whether or not her lips were as supple as they appeared to be. I also wanted to taste her lips to see if they were as smooth as they appeared.It caused me to become irrationally angry, and as a result, my tone was harsher than I had int
Last Updated : 2022-12-23Touch Me, Daddy TWENTY EIGHT
LexieMy cheeks felt like they were on fire the entire afternoon as I tried to hold back the tears. Even Victoria, the brand development specialist whose desk was immediately adjacent to mine and who had barely said "good morning" to me when I introduced myself, commented on the matter. It appears that she was not invited to lunch either because when I walked in the room, she was sitting at her desk eating a salad while looking a little bewildered and a lot embarrassed.She asked me this question as I sank numbly into my uncomfortable chair. "Did you get a sunburn?" she inquired. I had earlier observed that everyone else had a fancy chair that was also ergonomic. Now I could barely feel the hard, uncushioned seat or the strange curve of the back that seemed designed to puncture the spine. Both of these features seemed intentionally designed to cause pain in the spine.“What?” I inquired while attempting to support my arms on the armrests of the chair before realizing that it did not h
Last Updated : 2022-12-23
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Touch Me, Daddy EPILOGUE
Ryder - SIX WEEKS LATERLexie and I flew to Croatia on December 26. I told her we could go anywhere for a week, so I was surprised when she said she wanted to go there."Not the Aspen house?" I asked.She put her hand on her stomach and gave a shrug."Maybe the year after. Even if I could ski right now, I wouldn't be able to.""Then how about someplace warm?" I put my hands over hers and wrapped my arms around her from behind. Even though her stomach looked as flat as ever, I thought I could feel the start of a bump."There's a pool that's warm. That's all I can take." She leaned back so far that her head rested on my chest. Her golden hair smelled like the rosewater shampoo I was using every day since it nowww became a fixture in my bathroom.Our bathroom."What's so special about Croatia?" I asked to find out what was going on. At this time of year, it was cold and rainy. I thought it was interesting to see the snow-covered castles and Plitvie Lakes National Park, but I was surprise
Touch Me, Daddy FIFTY
LexieI was hoping to wake up to the aroma of apple turnovers or pumpkin bread when I got up, but I didn't smell either of those things. Instead, it was the sweet and nutty aroma of freshly brewed coffee that hit me first. I shifted in my position in the bed and took a deep breath, savoring the aroma while simultaneously pondering its source. My mother always had a pot of coffee on hand for her best friend and next-door neighbor Lorraine, but my sister and I would much rather drink soda or tea. It seemed like an odd time to start brewing it for us at this point in time.As I padded out of the room, I put on an old, tattered robe that I had worn in high school and was half expecting to see Lorraine seated at the table. Instead, I was confronted by Ryder.Even though he had his back turned to me, I recognized him right away.As my jaw dropped open, my eyes travelled from his broad shoulders to the expression on my mother's face. She gave me a gentle smile. "How are you doing today?"I w
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY NINE
RyderWhen I was in the air, approximately halfway to the East Coast and the inevitable, Lyndon gave me a call. He inquired as to whether or not I desired for him to take any action in regard to Kim.What are you going to do about her? I echoed. "I thought you said you didn't have anything," the person asked.He said it in a matter-of-fact manner, "I told you I hadn't found anything."I understood what he meant. He always carried something in the pocket behind his back. A frame, a fix up, a trap. Should he put Kim in one? Did I want him to?I gave it some thought as I fixed my gaze on the back of the seat in front of me. If Lyndon were able to conjure up an incriminating counter to what Kim had on me, it would make my life a hell of a lot easier. Despite the fact that Samantha loved her very much, she had long since lost Samantha's ability to give her the benefit of the doubt. She would be aware that accusing me of setting her up would only serve to drive a wedge between her and Saman
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY EIGHT
LexieAfter I left Ryder’s place, I wandered around LA for hours, unable to face going to Samantha’s condo. There were too many memories there. I’d find somewhere else to go. Anywhere. But when the rain kicked up, I admitted defeat and made my way back. I had to walk past Ryder’s apartment building to get there, and I forced myself to look straight ahead. I wouldn’t look up longingly at the penthouse, and I definitely wouldn’t turn my head to stare into the lobby in hopes that he was emerging from it. I couldn’t stop my ears from listening for him though. Desperately hoping to hear my name break through the quiet night. And then to hear an explanation. An apology. And I couldn’t stop my mind from creating the picture of our reunion — romantic as a movie in the pouring rain.But it never came. Instead, I just got soaking wet by walking so slowly, and I ended up in Samantha’s condo alone.I couldn’t leave this late at night, but I could do the next best thing. For the second time, I yan
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY SEVEN
RyderAfter Lexie had left, I stood there transfixed on the elevator for the duration of the meaningless time that passed. Perhaps it was only a minute, or perhaps it lasted the whole night. When I finally tore my eyes away from what I was looking at, it was still night. That was all I knew. The air had become cooler, and the fiery red clouds that had been hovering just above were now beginning to move across the sky. In Los Angeles, the aroma of rain was neither musty nor clean. It had a flavor reminiscent of metal. A bitter aftertaste to linger. As soon as I stepped outside, I inhaled deeply of its fresh air. The first drops of rain were already beginning to fall gently. The blazing flames within the candles trembled angrily as they evaded the petty spats that were occurring between them.I stood there in front of the table for an additional uncountable amount of time, taking everything in. She'd gotten herself into a bit of a pickle. The carbonara and fettuccine were both dishes th
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY SIX
LexieWhen I should have been shaking with fear, I was instead overcome with an overwhelming sense of happiness. My more rational and logical side worked hard to calm it down.What exactly makes you happy about life right now? You are only twenty-three years old. You have not even begun your studies in the legal field. You intend to advance your professional life while taking care of a child? That's going to be... interesting.It's funny, because I never realized how condescending my rationalist mind could be until now. I responded to it in a defensive manner. Absolutely, there will be plenty of excitement. And amazing. Ryder accomplished this feat when he was only nineteen years old, and I can do it too. In addition to that, I won't be going at it by myself.Is that so?The internal debate that I was having with myself was interrupted by a quavering sensation of dread. When I saw the positive sign on the pregnancy test, it was like seeing the future in front of me at the same time. R
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY FIVE
RyderFor a very long time, it appeared to those who were looking in from the outside that I was the very best person in the entire world. I had accomplished everything I had planned to do when I was a scared-shitless nineteen-year-old kid who thought he only had one chance to make a life for himself and his baby daughter. I had believed that I only had one chance to provide a good life for my daughter. My name has always been associated with achievement. It gave people I cared about the opportunity to demonstrate what they were capable of doing. My youngest child was almost finished with college and would soon be able to succeed at anything she set her mind to. I had so much money that I didn't know what to do with it, and I had so many houses that I didn't know where to put myself. Even real friends, which were even more difficult to come by in this town than success, were on my side. In point of fact, they only cohabitated on occasion. I was aware that I should be confident because
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY FOUR
LexieAfter Ryder dropped Samantha off at the airport on Monday at noon, I went to his penthouse to wait for him there. It was eerie how similar it was to being back in familiar surroundings. As I went from place to place, I stopped to examine the vegetation. As if they had known each other for years. As soon as I entered his room, I was overcome with a surge of excitement. Soon. Soon.When he arrived, I was so excited that I couldn't help but run into his arms as soon as I saw him.He had the ability to catch me, and then he lifted me into the air. After wrapping both of my legs around his waist and both of my arms around his neck, I climbed on top of him and laid down. It was a wonderful experience to be squished up against him in this manner. A release that was not solely attributable to sexual activity. I was concerned about him.When we were both naked and lying in bed later, I told him, "I missed you.""Me, too. I missed you." It was very cute, but the way he was rubbing his thu
Touch Me, Daddy FORTY THREE
RyderThere were a lot of factors contributing to why Samantha's visit was so distressing.To begin, I am proud to say that I have never lied to my daughter in the past. Now I did nothing else. The answers to even the most basic questions had to be lies.Where have you been that you are now so dressed up and so late?Toil and trouble.Who among these actresses would like to play the role of my stepmother this week?No one special.Don't you love Lexie?It is fine with her.As a result of her visit, I was unable to see Lexie for a period of three days. Not really see her that often, anyway. On Friday, while I was in the middle of negotiating a contract, I couldn't help but look at the back of her head instead of the document. Because I was accustomed to spending Friday night and the entirety of Saturday with Lexie, those days now feel depressingly empty to me. Then there was the time that we all went out to dinner on a Sunday night, and it was a terrible experience. I hadn't seen her s
