31. Ruby

Ruby really hated bitches like that saleslady. Just because she was more sophisticated and Barbie-like, she thought she was better than everyone. The comments the woman had made hurt. They’d pierced right down to her bones and made her ache and wonder if there was some truth to the mean words. But when Jace came thundering down the hallway toward her dressing room and then chewed the woman out, Ruby knew there was no truth to the evil shit she’d said.

It didn’t mean that it didn’t still hurt, but between Jace and Zane, they were able to distract her and reassure her enough that she wasn’t focusing on it. Instead, she was feeling antsy about meeting another Little who belonged to one of their friends. They said she would love her, but Ruby knew she didn’t make a good friend. Her Daddies might like her needy side, but her friends typically didn’t. It became too much for them, which was hurtful but at the same time, Ruby understood.

“Her name is Addie and her Daddy is Knox. He and his brothers are all members of the club,” Zane told her as they drove through the busy, blustery streets of Seattle.

“Is she Little like me?” Ruby asked.

“Yeah, I think so. I think you two are around the same age in Little Space,” Jace said.

It only took a few minutes to drive to the historic-looking brick building with the gorgeous sign that read ‘Style Envy’ on the outside. Both Jace and Zane held her hands as they led her inside the store where a plus-sized woman who was absolutely stunning greeted them with a warm smile.

“Hey, guys!” she said, smiling up at the men.

When her eyes landed on Ruby, her smile seemed to light up even more.

“Hi! I’m Addie,” she said, holding her hand out.

Ruby reached out and shook her hand. “I’m Ruby.”

Jace smiled. “We brought our little girl to find a cocktail dress for her parents’ anniversary party.”

Addie bounced on the tips of her toes and grinned. “Awesome! Daddy and Maddox are on their way here right now so you might get to say hi to them, but why don’t you guys sit down over there and Ruby and I will look for the most beautiful dress for her.”

She liked Addie already. Not only was the woman a sweetheart, but she seemed genuinely happy to help Ruby.

Her Daddies went and sat while Addie walked around the store grabbing dresses off the hangers. The doorbell rang and when Ruby looked up, she felt her eyes widen as two men walked in, covered in tattoos and looking like they could possibly break bones for a living.

“Oh, that’s my Daddy and his brother, Maddox. Kind of intimidating, right? They’re both total gummy bears once you get to know them.” Addie giggled.

“Little girl, I’m going to put you over my knee if you keep telling people I’m a gummy bear,” the man who Ruby assumed was Knox said.

Addie just giggled and stuck her tongue out at the man. “Zane and Jace are here. This is their little girl, Ruby. Ruby, this is Knox and this is Maddox.”

Both men smiled down at her and she could see the gentleness in their gazes. Maybe they weren’t so scary.

“It’s nice to meet you, Ruby,” Maddox said, holding out his hand.

After shaking both men’s hands, Zane and Jace walked up, giving the men back-slapping hugs.

“What are you guys shopping for? Dresses for you or this cute little one here?” Maddox asked as he winked at Ruby.

She giggled. Okay, not really scary at all.

“Funny guy, he is. We’re shopping for a dress for Ruby for a party. Are you here to get some dresses for yourself, Maddox?” Jace asked.

Maddox placed his hand over his chest, pretending to be wounded. “If only the clothes here came in my size, I would wear the hell out of them and bring Addie so many customers.”

Both of the women giggled and rolled their eyes at his dramatics.

“Oh, Daddy, can you guys stay so Ruby can give you all a fashion show when she tries on dresses?” Addie asked, clapping her hands as she bounced up and down.

Knox grinned and leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Of course, shortcake. But you gotta play dress up, too, and pick out some dresses to try on.”

Addie looked at Ruby, who was now bouncing on her toes as she felt herself slipping into a Little headspace.

“Dress up?” Addie asked.

Bobbing her head up and down, Ruby grinned. Addie skipped to the front door of the shop and flipped the Open sign to Closed and locked the door.

They spent the next twenty minutes picking out dresses to try on and then disappeared into the dressing rooms while all four of the men sat and waited.

“This is so fun! I’ve always wanted to do a fashion show!” Addie squealed from the dressing room next to Ruby’s.

“Me, too. I love playing dress up so much. I got Jace and Zane to play dress up with me earlier this week. I don’t think Jace enjoyed it as much as Zane, though.”

Once Ruby had on the blue lace dress she’d grabbed, she stepped out of the small room and grinned at Addie, who had on a bright orange dress.

“Should we go out together?” Addie asked.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Ruby nodded and grabbed onto Addie’s outstretched hand. As they walked out, all four of the men let out hoots and hollers at the women.

“You girls look adorable,” Jace said.

“Beautiful,” Knox added.

Maddox nodded. “Like two princesses.”

“Gorgeous, girls,” Zane told them.

They each did a twirl, awarding them with more hoots and hollers before they walked back to the dressing room giggling.

“Let’s try on another one,” Addie said.

This time when they walked out, Ruby wore a black corset top dress that went down to the floor and squeezed her breasts so there was ample cleavage spilling over and Addie wore a long silk dress that had a slit going up her thigh.

When they stepped out, the men were all grinning and when Ruby looked at her Daddies, they were staring at her like she was the most beautiful thing in the world.

“Fuck, you can’t wear that out, baby. I’m buying you that dress, but you can only wear it for me and Daddy,” Zane said in a husky tone.

She felt a blush rise to her cheeks. She loved how possessive they were. And she was glad they didn’t want her to wear that dress to the party because as much as she loved it, she didn’t like showing off her breasts that much to strangers.

“You girls are beautiful! Addie, we’re taking that dress home, too,” Knox said.

Before they went back to the dressing room a third time, Addie squealed.

“Oh my gosh, I have the perfect dress for you! It just came in. I don’t even have it on the floor yet. I’ll bring it back to you in the dressing room.”

Ruby nodded and went back to take the black dress off. Within just a couple of minutes, Addie was handing a garment bag over the door.

Hanging the bag on the hook provided, Ruby unzipped it and let out a gasp as she took in the most beautiful ruby-colored silk dress she’d ever seen.

“Addie, this is gorgeous!”

“I know, right? Try it on!”

Pulling the smooth material over her body, she stared at herself in the mirror in awe. She’d never felt so classy and beautiful before. The dress was a wraparound that bunched at the waist, making the silk look as though it was cascading down her body, and had spaghetti straps with a sweetheart neckline that only showed a slight curve of her cleavage.

“Let me see! I’m dying here!” Addie called out.

When she opened the door, Addie’s eyes nearly bugged out of her head.

“This dress was made for you. It’s so beautiful. You have to go show the guys!”

Her new friend grabbed her hand and tugged her out to where the men were sitting. All of them fell silent but were smiling.

“You look…” Jace said.

“Perfect,” Zane added.

“Stunning,” Knox said.

“Beautiful,” Maddox told her.

Lowering her eyes shyly, she knew she was blushing. Never in her life had she felt as gorgeous as she did right then.

”That’s the dress,” Jace said.

She nodded and smiled at her Daddies as Addie jumped up and down clapping.