Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
I’ve been patient all these years. I can do it for a little longer. Rem has no idea how long I’ve been crazy about her. I’m in this for the long game.
CHAPTER 12
Friends
Knight
I finish my business and move to the sink to wash my hands. Jamel comes up beside me to wash his as well. We both had to use the rest room when we arrived at the restaurant with Sunny and Rem. I was pleasantly surprised when Rem said we would be going on a double date.
This is new. Maybe I’m getting through this time. I’m not going to ignore the fact that Rem’s biggest trigger hasn’t been a factor.
I just may have to stand on my word if I want this to continue to work. Can I stand leaving the force for good? I note the thought doesn’t pain me as much as I thought it would.
“Reminisce is looking good tonight. I don’t ever think I’ve seen her smile so much,” Jamel says before I can dive any deeper into my thoughts.
She does look great. The shoulder length hairstyle she’s wearing accents her face with its loose flirty waves. She’s wearing this sexy top that cuffs around her neck and crisscrosses across her chest. It then tappers down her torso. The matching black slacks ride low on her waist and complement her ass and hips. The pants cover her sexy shoes, but I saw the fuck me heels before we left her place.
Those stilettos are killer. I can’t wait to have them wrapped around my neck and then my waist later on tonight. I wonder if I can talk her into bathroom sex before we leave here. I glance around me.
This place is really clean, I might be able to pull it off. “Yeah, things have been good so far. I don’t want to jinx it,” I reply.
“What’s that all about? She seems into you. Sunny says you two knew each other before your brother got married. If she’s the same one you’ve been hooking up with all this time, what gives?”
“Your guess is better than mine,” I lie.
I’m not about to put Rem’s business out there. It’s a sensitive subject. I get it so I’m not going to expose her emotions and fears to anyone.
I lived them with her. I know first-hand how this all happened. My patience comes from that knowledge.
“Good luck with that one,” Jamel chuckles.
I shrug it off, ready to have a good time. With Rem, I have to take the good times before she’s triggered and runs. I never know how much time we’ll have before that happens.
“Our table is ready,” Sunny says as we return.
I lace my fingers with Rem’s, and we all follow the hostess to our table. I give her fingers a squeeze, causing her to look up at me. She has a gorgeous smile on her lips as she does. I dip my head and peck her lips.
I don’t realize we’ve stopped and are just staring at each other until Jamel clears his thought. I pull my gaze away from Reminisce to find Sunny and Jamel watching us as they snicker. Rem pulls her hand from mine, but I place my palm on her back, not ready to let go of the connection.
“You two look so good together. The chemistry is fire. I can feel it just from looking at you,” Sunny sings.
Leaning in, I press my lips to Rem’s temple and then pull out her chair. She looks at me with a sparkle in her eyes before she takes her seat. I have to admit to myself she does have a happy glow about her.
“Should we start with a few shots before dinner?” Jamel asks.
“Sure, why not?” Rem says as I take my seat beside her.
I reach to brush a lock of hair from her face. When I go to pull away, she laces her fingers with mine and rests our joined hands on my thigh. I lean over and tilt my head to kiss her neck.
She squeezes my hand, letting me know I’m brushing her spot. I suck the skin into my mouth for a quick second. Rem squirms in her seat and turns her gaze on me as I pull away.
I grin and wink at her. I’m shocked when she leans in and pulls me to her lips. I groan into her mouth, wishing we were here alone. I’d have her in that bathroom by now.
I’m the one to break the kiss, pulling away and clearing my throat. Rem laughs and returns my wink. Now that she has me all hot and hard, she turns to our friends and acts as if nothing just happened.
I release her hand and place my palm on her thigh. Leaning into her ear, I give her thigh a squeeze. “We’re in a playful mood, are we?”