19. Maddie

Dinner with Quinn had been entertaining. She'd told Quinn about her plans to go to The Playground, and she'd been ecstatic for Maddie and totally jealous. She demanded that Maddie tell her every single detail about it. She had promised, and then they sipped champagne, which helped relax her nerves. They each ordered a salad but hardly touched it because they were too busy chatting and catching up.

After dinner and drinks, Maddie ordered another Uber to drive her to The Playground. She was a bit tipsy and would be happy when she could take her heels off at the club. And even though she was still a bit nervous about walking around in her onesie and ruffle panties in front of people, part of her felt excited and hoped it would finally feel freeing to let her Little side out to other people.

The Uber pulled up in front of a large brick building that looked like a typical upscale bar or club on the outside. When she got out of the car, she walked in through the door being held open by a tall man wearing leather pants and a leather vest. He was a little more than intimidating, and he only grunted when she said hello.

She checked in at the front desk like the email instructions had told her to do, and another man appeared next to the receptionist and smiled over at Maddie.

"Hi Maddie, I'm Zane. I am one of the owners of the club, and since it is your first time here, I'll give you a tour and then set you free to explore."

Maddie smiled at the handsome man and wondered if he was a Daddy. She knew all different kinds of Dom's were members of the club.

"Nice to meet you. Thank you for showing me around."

She followed him through the second set of doors and was instantly met with the sound of a whip and a lot of moans and yelps. Zane nodded his head in greeting toward people as he moved, and several men reached out to shake his hand and say hello. Each time they had stopped, Maddie looked around at her surroundings. The large room was open and spacious, with couches and tables set methodically around the room, a bar at one end, and a buffet table full of finger foods available nearby.

Maddie wondered if she would actually end up changing her clothes because so far, she hadn't seen anyone that looked like an age player. Most of the women she had seen were wearing sexy dresses similar to Maddie's or some kind of lingerie. A few women even walked around naked with a collar and leash attached to them with a Dom walking them.

"So, Maddie, I believe on your application you said you are only interested in the Littles' area?"

She nodded, "Uh… yes. I'm not really into the hardcore stuff. Not that there's anything wrong with it, I just prefer Little space."

Zane chuckled and nodded, "I understand. The Littles' area is my favorite too. Unless you'd like a tour of all the themed areas, I can take you right over to the Littles' space."

Excitement coursed through her, and she felt like her knees were going to give out. She had read so many books and had so many fantasies and even experienced Little space by herself, but she had never been around anyone else who was like-minded, and she hoped that, if anything, she could make a friend.

"I don't want to see any other rooms this time."

"No problem. Let's go. There are a lot of age players here tonight, so I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun. If you have something you'd like to change into, there are rooms back there as well."

She trailed behind Zane as he walked down a long hall and opened a door, holding it open for her to walk through. It was like walking into another dimension, and she couldn't help but smile. At least a dozen Littles played throughout the room, either with their caretaker or with another Little.

Maddie had never seen so many toys in her life, and she wanted to run and tackle the sea of stuffed animals and pillows in the far corner of the room. She had always wanted more stuffed animals but had been worried Cam might question it if she did.

A large man was holding a small woman in his arms, feeding her a bottle as he rocked her in an extra-large rocking chair that was made for two people. Another woman in a pair of overall shorts and a ruffled shirt was standing in a corner with her nose facing the wall, which made Maddie's pussy clench. She'd always been interested in the discipline stuff but also, how embarrassing.

"If you'd like to change your clothes, there are changing rooms through those doors. There are a lot of couples that come to this area together, but there are also single Littles and single Daddies that come here as well. It is up to you if you want to participate with anyone, even if it is as innocent as playing with toys. Although, if you have any issues with another Little, you are expected to find a caretaker right away and let them handle it."

After Zane had given her more information and reminded her of the club safeword, he asked her if she would like him to stay and watch over her for a bit or if she felt comfortable being by herself. Her cheeks had flushed because the thought of Zane seeing her in Little mode made her feel a hitch of arousal, but she didn't know if it was because she might like him or if it was because he looked like Ian. She told him she would be okay by herself, so he introduced her to one of the club monitors in the area and said he would check on her in a bit.

She went to the changing room, which had several lockers available to hold her things. As she began to change, her hands trembled with nerves and excitement. Maddie locked up her belongings and tiptoed out to the main Little's area. For some reason, she had expected that people would stare at her like she was strange for what she was wearing, but none of the Littles seemed to even glance up from what they were doing, and their caretakers didn't seem to take notice either.

The reading corner appealed most to her with the pile of pillows and stuffies and two white bookcases on either side of the corner that was filled with tons of picture books. She made her way over and plopped down on the cushions. Looking around, she watched as Littles interacted with their Tops, and she felt a longing inside her that made her wish Ian was there with her.

He doesn't want you, so suck it up and try to have fun by yourself.

Crawling on all fours, Maddie went to one of the bookcases and fingered through the variety of books. She hadn't been looking long when she felt someone standing near her. When she looked back, she blushed at the sight. A tall, lean man was standing close by, watching her with an adoring smile on his face.

"Which book is your favorite?" he asked.

Feeling shy all of a sudden, Maddie lowered her eyes and shrugged. The man stepped closer and knelt by where she was sitting. He smelled good, and when she snuck another look at him, he gave her a warm smile. He was quite handsome with light brown hair and green eyes. He was dressed in a pair of slacks and a soft blue button-down shirt. He looked like a businessman, which reminded her of Ian, and she felt a pang of sadness that he wasn't the one kneeling beside her.

He reached out toward the bookcase and pulled a book that had a mouse eating a cookie on the cover.

"This is one of my favorite ones to read."

Looking from the book to him, she smiled back.

"The mouse is adorable," she said in a small voice.

She was slipping into Little space; she could feel it, but she had never heard her voice so small, and it surprised her. Then again, she had never interacted with anyone or talked to anyone while she was Little before.

"He's a hilarious little mouse. I'm Sean, what's your name?"

"I'm Maddie."

She felt shy, yet she loved the small feeling that was going on inside her, and Sean seemed to be gentle and patient.

"Would you like me to read you this story, Maddie?"

Maddie looked from the book to him and nodded. He smiled wide, showing off his perfectly white teeth, and she relaxed a little bit.

"Can I sit by you?"

She nodded again.

"I need you to verbally consent, please," he said firmly.

Maddie felt her insides tremble. She knew consent was a huge thing in BDSM, and the fact that Sean seemed to be taking it seriously made her feel a bit more comfortable with him.

"Yes, you can sit by me."

He nodded and took a seat next to her. He grabbed a blanket from one of the baskets sitting next to all the cushions and handed it to her. Sean leaned his back up against a pillow and stretched his long legs out in front of him.

"Get comfortable. Do you have a pacifier or anything you'd like to have while I read?"

She frowned. She had forgotten to grab her pacifier, and she wished more than ever that she had it with her.

"I forgot to bring my pacifier."

"They have extra supplies here. Would you like me to get you one?"

She wanted to say yes, but she didn't want to be a bother or seem weird for wanting one so badly.

"Um…"

Sean was already getting up before she could tell him no. He went over to a set of drawers and searched through one of them. He grabbed a package out of the drawer and opened it, throwing the packaging away. After going to the sink and washing off the item he held, he came back over and sat down next to her.

"Only if you want it, okay?"

He held his hand open for her, offering her a light pink pacifier. Maddie stared at it for a moment before reaching out and taking it from him. She held it in her hand and resisted putting it in her mouth.

"Maddie, this is a safe place for you to be whatever you want to be. Don't be shy, okay?"

She smiled at him and nodded.

"Okay. Thank you."

Maddie popped the pacifier into her mouth and leaned back against the pillows. Sean opened the book and started reading, making sure to show her each of the pictures as he read. With each page he read, she felt herself relax a little more as she sucked on her pacifier and thumbed the soft blanket between her fingers. At least, she was relaxed until she heard a throat clearing nearby.

"Hey Sean, I need to interrupt."

She recognized that voice, and when she looked up from the giant feet standing in front of them to the face that belonged to those feet, Maddie nearly peed herself. He didn't look happy.

"Damian?"

"Madison."

Oh fuck. Damian. Would he tell Ian she had been here? Ian would probably freak out. But maybe he wouldn't. Perhaps he just wanted to say hi.

"What's going on, Damian?" Sean asked.

"What's going on is that Madison belongs to Ian, and she needs to come with me."

Shit. He was definitely going to tell Ian.

She scowled up at him.

"I do not belong to Ian."

Sean was already getting to his feet, and she felt like she was going to burst into tears. Damian held his hand out for her to help her up. She slapped his hand away from her and crossed her arms in front of her.

"Young lady, I suggest you get up and come with me right now."

Both men now looked at her sternly, and she didn't like it. She was still in Little space and wanted to stomp her feet, throw herself on the ground, and have a tantrum.

"No. I'm not going anywhere with you, and you can't make me."

"Maybe he can't, but I can," Ian's deep voice growled from behind the two men.

Maddie shuddered as she watched Ian make his way closer to her. His face was hard as steel, and he looked like he was ready to tear someone to pieces.

"Did you touch her?" he demanded to Sean.

"No, I only read her a story. I didn't know she was yours. She didn't tell me. I wouldn't have approached her if I knew," Sean said.

"I am not yours! You made it perfectly clear you didn't want me," she snapped.

She hated that she was still sitting on the floor and the three men were standing, looming over her. It made her feel even smaller.

"You be quiet, little girl. You and I will be having a discussion very shortly," Ian said.

Another person approached, and Maddie realized it was Zane.

"Is everything okay here? Maddie, are you okay?" he asked with concern.

Ian turned and scowled at Zane, "She's fine. I'm here to take her home."

Zane turned his attention to Ian, studying him for a moment.

"Did she say she wants to go home with you?"

Ian crossed his arms over his broad chest and raised his eyebrow.

"Madison, up, now," Ian commanded.

Damian reached out his hand for her to help her up. She smacked it away again before making her way to her feet. She saw Damian's jaw tighten, but he didn't say anything to her.

"Where is your purse?" Ian asked.

Zane crossed his arms over his chest and narrowed his eyes at Ian before turning back to Maddie.

"Maddie, do you want to go home with Ian?" he asked gently.

She looked at each of the men staring back at her, her gaze settling on Ian's blazing eyes.

Crap.

"Uh, I live with him, so I'll go with him," she said quietly.

Maddie wasn't sure what crossed his face when she said that, but it only flickered and then was gone. Triumph maybe? Relief?

"Where's your purse?" Ian asked.

She lowered her eyes from his, unable to take the hardness of his gaze.

"In the changing room," she said, pointing toward the door.

"Go get your stuff."