Page 111 of Love Unforgettable
Chapter 34
Cole
The minute Babs tells me what she and Mavis have done, I know that Lexie is going to be furious. Don’t get me wrong, there is a part of me that is feeling as fine as cream gravy it’s about to go down this way, but only because I’m not the one who’s going to catch all hell for it.
Once Mavis found out that Lexie had won the Winemaker of the Year award she told Babs, who in turn thought it would be the perfect time for Lexie to meet my parents. So, she called and invited them. They agreed it was a great idea and are now flying in later today for the ceremony.
When Lexie told me she forgot her dress, I reached out to Kat to see if she and Remi thought it would be okay for me to buy her a new dress for the event. They thought it was a good plan, and even agreed to go shopping with me and bring the dress to Lexie ahead of time.
I’ve booked a suite at the hotel for tonight, so Lexie and I can have a special night together, like I’ve been promising her. Which Kat and Remi thought was romantic. But once they found out my parents were coming, they invited themselves along to the ceremony as well. So now, instead of a low-key event that Lexie originally wanted to attend alone, she’s going to have me, my parents and grandmother, her grandmother, and her two best friends.
Remi had to call ahead and explain the situation to make sure there would be enough seating and such for us all. She pretended to be Lexie’s assistant who was trying to sort Lexie’s life. Which is how we found out that Lexie is also winning a Wine-O-Vation award for her work in sustainable wine making practices.
It wasn’t until we were already in the car and on our way to the boutique to find a dress that she told me how she got them to make sure they would have enough room for all of us.
“It’s not like they were going to provide us with a whole extra table for no reason. So, I told them you had a very special question to ask her,” Remi says.
“Come again?” I ask, trying hard to keep my composure. Not that I don’t want to marry Lexie someday, but it would be better if people could stop rushing it so much.
“I know, I know,” Remi says. “I figured it out for you already. It’s not our fault they’ll assume the special question is marriage. So, what you’ll really be asking her is if she’d like to spend the night with you. You know, in your special suite.”
That relaxes me slightly. “Okay,” I agree. “I can do that.”
“All right,” Kat says. “Operation Piss-Lexie-the-Fuck-Off is under way.”
* * *
I’ll admit, I’m a little nervous about shopping with Kat and Remi, but they’ve assured me that this boutique that we are going to is “fabulous” and will have the “perfect” dress. Once we enter the store, I realize they’re right, because I see THE dress immediately.
“That’s the one I want.” I point to the dress on the mannequin in the middle of the floor. It’s knee length with a deep V-neck and long sleeves. Its cream colored with sparkles, sheer, and delicate.
“All right,” Kat says. “Let’s go see how much it is.”
“Doesn’t matter,” I say. “That’s the one I want.”
“Okay, then,” Remi says.
I turn to the salesperson. “I’d like that dress in a size . . .” I look to Remi and Kat for guidance.
“Four,” Remi says and the same time that Kat says, “Two.” They turn to each other and Remi says, “Okay, two.” At the same time Kat now says, “Four.”
“Who’s on first?” I ask. All three women look at me blankly.
Okay, no Laurel and Hardy fans here. Got it.
“Her hips are about this wide.” I hold my hands out to indicate. Kat and Remi both examine the distance and voice their agreement.
“Impressive skill,” Remi says.
“Thank you, ma’am.” I wink.
“I’ll be right back,” the salesperson says. She brings the dress out a moment later and I know I’ve made the right decision. Lexie is going to look amazing.
“We need shoes and a clutch as well,” I say. “You got anything strappy in nude with a stiletto heel?”
All three look at me again, surprise evident on their faces.
“What? I got sisters. And a momma. I know stuff.”
