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)
“Don’t play with fire, Knight. You’re too pretty to get burned.”
I love this side of her. Who am I kidding? I love all sides of Rem.
“Light the match, baby. I’ll let you set me on fire. I’ll make you wet enough to put it out. Promise,” I whisper.
“You two might need to go get a room,” Sunny teases.
“Or we could let them do their thing and you can bring those lips over here,” Jamel says, offering a save.
I ignore them both and nuzzle the tip of my nose against Rem’s. She cups the side of my face and allows me to take her lips for a searing kiss. Then she playfully traps my lower lip between her teeth and tugs.
“Down, boy. I’ll take care of you later,” she says seductively.
That’s what makes her so special, she’s never been one dimensional. Her complexities draw me in and get my blood pumping. When all other women fall at my feet, Reminisce stands back to watch what I’ll do next.
She keeps me on my toes. Her honesty has a grounding quality about it. She makes me want to be the man for her.
Rem may think she needs a man who makes her feel safe, but I know all sides of her. I know she’d be there for me if I need her. I know the tough side no one else knows. Which makes her look so vulnerable when she’s like this.
She’s letting her guard down. This is Reminisce fully opening up to me.
Reminisce
“Ready to go?” Knight says into my ear after taking care of the check.
“Yeah,” I say looking up into his eyes.
“That was fun, guys. We have to do it again sometime,” I say to Sunny and Jamel.
“I had a great time. Thanks for treating, Knight. We have it next time,” Sunny says.
She’s still giving Jamel the stink eye for not paying. He and Knight went back and forth on who should pay. Jamel wanted to pay because he and Sunny asked us out. Knight said he owed them one, so he was paying.
Knight won as he grabbed the billfold and handed the waitress his card with a grin on his lips. I’m glad we did this. I can’t remember the last time I did something like this.
Dinner was great, and so was the company. It was good to watch Knight with other people. Our thing has always been between us. I’ve seen him with our family, but not like this.
This was fun and allowed me to let my hair down. It felt good to be someone’s person. I’ll be the first to admit this is what I’ve been looking for. As we leave the restaurant, I’m on a high.
Knight has his hand on my ass as we walk out. We get to the door when a loud sound rings out through the air. I jump and duck, pulling Knight down with me.
I’m back in front of that courthouse. I can smell the gunpower. Those men are standing before me with their guns aimed.
I’m shaking and holding back tears as Knight envelopes me in his arms. He kisses the top of my head and rubs smoothing circles on my back. I come back to the present and glance around, my cheeks begin to burn with embarrassment.
“They popped some champagne, baby. You’re safe. We’re safe. I’m right here. Stay with me, all right?” Knight coos.
I focus on my breathing and settle my racing heart. Before I can find my legs to stand, Knight has me in his arms bride style as he carries me from the restaurant to his car.
He places me inside and pulls my shoes from my feet before he straps me in. I cover my face with my hands and allow the tears to fall. Pulling my knees up, I place my feet in the seat and curl into myself. He cups the back of my head and repeatedly kisses the top.
“You’re safe. I’m here. We’re both okay. It’s all right, baby. I’ve got you,” he croons.
I nod my head because it’s all I can do. He sighs and backs out of the car to close the door. I’m such a fucking mess.
I peek through my hands to look out of the window and see Knight talking to Jamel and Sunny. Sunny looks into the car at me as she wrings her hands. I feel terrible for ruining the night. Sunny kisses her fingers and waves at me as Jamel ushers her away to their vehicle.
Knight climbs into the driver’s seat and starts the car. He then places his hand behind my neck and begins to massage with his big, warm palm. He has never judged me for my panic attacks.
Only taking the time and care to calm me and make sure I’m okay. In this moment, as I want to sink down in this seat and melt away, I think I fall for him more than I ever have.