Page 119 of Love Unforgettable
“Yes,” I confirm. “I haven’t had sex since Trevor, and before that it was just a couple one off’s, and Trevor. What if I’m bad at it?”
“You’re not bad at it,” Kat says as she steps into her dress. It’s like an oversized silky shirt design, just this side of dressy. Short, cuffed sleeves, a deep V-neck that is down to her midriff, and a high center slit. In fact, the closer I examine it, I realize the only thing holding it together is the belt at the middle. It’s just one side overlapping the other, like a beautiful silver bathrobe.
“How do you know?” I ask.
“I just do.” She shrugs her shoulders.
“Come here.” Remi stands up and moves behind me, putting her hands on my shoulders and steering me toward a mirror. Her dark hair, cat lined eyes, and red lips a sharp contrast to my light hair, smoky lid eyes, and glossy lips. “Do you see that woman in the mirror?”
I’m tempted to ask her which one, but I know what she’s getting at. So, instead I nod.
“She oozes sexuality. The soft, ethereal kind that men in history raided entire countries for. Not only that, but you are IT. The ideal that women strive for. Barbie dolls look like you for God’s sake. Everywhere you go, men’s eyes follow. Women’s too. You attract people to you because you are so magnetic, we are all just moths to your flame. And the best part, Lex? The best part is that you don’t even realize it. And that makes your raw, sensual appeal that much stronger. Man, I wish you realized it and just harnessed that power. Because you are such a fucking badass.
“Women like Kat and me, we have to work for it. I have to create myself every morning, with my hair and makeup and outfits. I create a persona that is attractive, but it’s not easy. And Kat, she has that personality that sets her apart, plus she’s tall, so because of those things, she gets attention. But neither of us justhave itthe way that you do.”
“As long as we are all clear,” Kat interjects. “That I don’t have to work as hard at it as Remi.”
I laugh. Remi flips her off.
“But,” I start. Remi shushes me and continues talking.
“You don’t know how to do anything without passion and gusto. Not your job, not your friendships, not your relationships, and I guarantee not your sex life. So, when you ask how we know you’ll begood at it, it’s because, Lex, you are incapable of being bad at anything you care about. Not only will you be good, but you are going to be fan-fucking-tastic at it.”
“If all else fails,” Kat says. “Just take your clothes off. That man is head over heels for you, so ten to one he’s gonna splooge the first time he sees you naked anyway.”
Tears well in my eyes. These girls, my friends, are my world. I honestly don’t know what I would do without them.
“Don’t you fucking dare ruin your makeup with tears,” Remi says. She hands me a tissue and I dab at the corners of my eyes to soak up the liquid. “Wake up that inner hellion, woman. We are going out there, we’re going to kick some wine industry ass. After which you are coming back upstairs, and you are going to rock Cole Mason’s world. Got it?”
“Fuck, yes, she’s got it,” Kat says.
“Fuck, yes, I’ve got it,” I agree.
