Chapter 2: In the Still of the Night

Over the next week, Carter spent his mornings setting up his home office equipment and preparing for his return to business and finance. In the afternoons, he relaxed by the pool with a beer and a book.

He was aware of all the times Dani would come and go, taking a moment each time to flirt. He hadn’t pulled away or acted disgusted when she’d placed his hand on her cock. This probably empowered her a bit.

Here was a guy that wasn’t turned off or repelled by her. She most likely felt she had a chance at seducing him into more. If Carter was honest with himself, she probably could, though he wouldn’t make it easy for her.

That Friday afternoon, while Carter was reading, Hank sat down across from him. Carter put his book down and smiled at him.

“Hey, Hank...” he said, cordially acknowledging the man’s presence. “What’s up?”

“You know,” Hank began. “The stresses of building management,” he chuckled. But then a grave look fell across his face. “Frankly, I’m worried about Dani.”

Carter sat forward and asked. “What’s wrong?” It was then that Dani ran by on her way out somewhere.

“Boot camp challenge at the gym tonight!” she yelled. “Be back late.!”

Both Hank and Carter waved to her as she sped out and was gone. Carter looked back to Hank. “Becoming obsessed with the gym?” Carter asked.

“If only,” Hank replied. “I’m glad she’s staying active and has friends, but that’s not it.” Hank leaned over the table, closer to Carter. “I’m afraid she may get involved with someone that will hurt her.”

Carter furrowed his brow, not quite understanding. “What do you mean?” he asked.

“As her transition progressed a bit, I started noticing things that she’d never done before,” Hank began. “We both know young boys will jack off, sometimes a lot,” Hank sighed. “Well, he never really did before the transition.”

Carter still wasn’t sure where this was going, but he listened to Hank as he continued.

“About a year after, I began finding signs he’d started and was quietly happy he was exhibiting some normal behavior,” Hank’s expression grew darker. “Eventually I started noticing odd behavior.”

“Odd?” Carter asked. “Like what?” he was genuinely curious now about what Hank felt was odd when it came to Dani’s situation.

“I pay Dani when she helps out with Handiwork,” Hank admitted. “After a while though, she never seemed to have any cash, and kept borrowing from me to go out.”

A sigh escaped Hank again. “I found a package one day and opened it,” Hank looked a bit embarrassed by the admission. “I knew it would be replaced if she complained that it never arrived,” Hank covered his face and wiped it down with his hand.

“Carter, man...” Hank paused. “It was a dildo with a ring at one end that ... well, I think you can figure it out.”

Carter nodded. He’d seen them before. “So Toys...” Carter nodded. “Do you think she wants to experience the more female side of masturbation?”

Hank stared for a moment and shrugged. “What do you mean?”

“Well, it isn’t like she has all the same parts as a woman does,” Carter paused. “Or does she? Has she done the full surgery?”

Hank sat back suddenly as if slapped. “No! Gods No!” He took a deep breath. “She still got the male parts below the waist. But that’s why I’m concerned.”

“Carter, you know I’m not gay, and I’m pretty sure you aren’t either, but you know Dani was, and well kind of is. I don’t know how to deal with her wanting it ... back there.”

“I don’t know how I can help,” Carter admitted. “I mean, the closest I ever came to something like that was a threesome with my girlfriend and another guy.”

Hank clapped his hands. “Great!” he exclaimed with a smile. “I’ve seen Dani trying to flirt with you, and frankly I’d feel better about her hooking up with you, than some unknown punk or predator.”

Carter mulled this over for a moment, his face showing he was in deep contemplation. No matter how you looked at it, Hank had just given his blessing for Carter to fuck his daughter. Carter felt himself getting hard and leaned over the table to hide it.

“I’m definitely not an expert in that area, Hank. But if it will make you feel better, I’ll let her flirt with me and not try to discourage her.”

Hank stood and clapped Carter on the shoulder. “You’d be doing me a solid, Carter,” Hank said. “If you need anything just ask.”

Carter grinned and said, “If I ask you to sell me the building in the future, just say yes.”

Stunned, Hank stood there a moment, then burst out laughing and walked back to his place. Carter had considered this when making his business plan. Of course, he’d keep Hank on to manage and it’d give him a permanent residence without having to buy a house or condo and incur extra bills.

That night, Carter dozed off while watching a movie. When he thought about it in hindsight, he must have left his front door open. He awoke to pressure on his lap and the sound of static from the TV.

He tried to open his eyes, but a hand covered them. “Shh...” came the admonition from a familiar voice. “Don’t open your eyes yet,” Dani implored. “I have to know something first,” she said.

“What might that be?” Carter croaked in a half-awake voice.

“Are you flexible? Or are you...” she paused. “A total straight arrow?”

Carter coughed and cleared his throat. “I’ve always considered myself to be rather open about all things.”

“Okay...” Dani went on. “Keep your eyes closed til I tell you to open them.”

Carter nodded and immediately the weight on his lap lifted. He heard Dani’s feet padding across his carpet. Then a shuffle, he guessed as she turned around again.