Page 144 of Love Unforgettable
Chapter 51
Lexie
I finish recounting to the girls everything that Cole said to me. We’re gathered around Remi’s dining room table, having just finished dinner. She didn’t want to leave Chance alone again, since he’s barely been out of the hospital a week.
“Wow,” Kat says.
“I’ve never heard of an anti-proposal,” Remi adds.
“It’s fucking brilliant,” Chance says. “It gets you off the market and keeps him off the hook.” He laughs at his own joke. I look for something to throw at him.
“I’m kidding, Pinkie, don’t get your panties in a bunch. But, for research’s sake, what color are they?” He winks.
“I can’t be held responsible for his behavior. It’s been two weeks. I can’t even blow him.” Remi holds her hands up in the air, palms out.
“Wow, why?” I ask.
“I don’t know,” she says waving her hand dismissively. “Something about his ribs or his leg, internal bleeding. I honestly don’t remember. We have to wait another week.”
“My doc is Satan,” Chance adds as he rolls by in his wheelchair, bringing dishes into the kitchen.
“Sounds hot,” Kat says. We all laugh at the dumb joke. Remi pours us more wine, as Chance rolls back into the room.
“Seriously, Pinkie, you don’t get why he did that?”
“No, and I’m annoyed as fuck about it. I mean, who does that?”
“A guy in love.” He parks his wheelchair next to Remi’s chair and leans over to bite her ear with a pretend growl. She squeals.
“A smart guy in love,” Chance adds.
“Still not following,” I say. “But he did tell me he loves me.”
“Pay up,” Kat says to Remi.
“Shit, that was fast,” Remi complains.
“Nothing wrong with a man knowing his feelings, beautiful. What is wrong is you two dissing your girl like this, betting on her love life.”
Kat flicks her hand at Chance in dismissal.
“Whatever,” Remi mumbles as she gets her wallet and hands Kat a folded bill, Chance pulls her into his lap as she walks by then looks at me over her shoulder.
“Pinkie, sweetheart, were you ever in control with Trevor?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, did you ever have the upper hand? Was it ever your call? Or was it always just you waiting on him?”
“Well . . .” I start.
“It was always you waiting on him,” Kat and Remi both say at the same time.
“Jinx,” Chance yells before they have an opportunity to. “Ha, now they both have to be quiet until I give them permission to speak. We can continue our conversation amongst ourselves.” Kat gives him the finger. Chance blows her a kiss back. Remi turns her head back and sticks her tongue out at him. “Oh, I’ll put that to good use later, beautiful.” Her eyes light up and she smiles. He tells herI love youby pointing at his eyes, his heart, and her. She mouths back,same.
“Damn, totally thought I was going to trick her there into talking,” Chance says to me with a wink. “She breaks the jinx, I have a slave for the day.” He laughs the evil cartoon laugh before continuing, “Okay, so, Trevor was always making all the decisions, right? When to leave, when to come back, when to call.”
I nod in agreement. Remi gets up from his lap and returns to her chair. He smacks her on the ass lightly. She stays quiet. Chance sighs, then continues.
