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“Well, Belle will keep him there.” Briget nodded.
“I know and I am so happy about that. Now it isn't just up to me to pull him down a damned peg everyday. He’s got Belle to keep an eye on that. You shoulda seen their supposed courtship. No…maybe I should call it a shipwreck.”
We laughed again.
Briget kept beaming at me. “Well, just do not be surprised the very next time I embarrass you in front of strangers. Belle is always teasing me about the dumb shit I say. It's sort of a mixture of the Three Stooges and dad jokes, maybe?”
“You watch the Stooges too?” I asked in shock.
“Can’t you tell? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.” She raised her hands and did Curly's snap-slap-a-fist move.
Her hand move did impress me for sure, as not many people could do that particular one. “Well, there’s one true test,” I told her mock-seriously.
“Bring it on, buddy,” she said as she raised her hands and curled her fingers at me.
I narrowed my eyes at her and said slowly, “Niiaaggaarraa Falls.”
She smirked at me then scowled as she looked a bit crazy.
I raised my hands and scowled too.
In tandem, we both turned to the side. With our hands raised and our fingers curled, we said the lines together,“Slowly, I turned. Step by step. Inch by inch…”We both then burst into laughter.
The cashier laughed with us and shook her head. “You two are so funny together.”
I reached over and grabbed Briget up. Pulling her close, I smothered her mouth with mine. Kissing her was all I’d thought about doing while we joked together. In truth, I’d wanted to ever since our last kiss. She tasted so good. A woman I could laugh with, watch old movies and shows with. I even loved her corny jokes. I knew I had definitely fallen for her. How did I know? Her humor, the way she cared about other people, her laugh, those sweet blue eyes and yes, the way she kissed me. I needed more of her and I hoped we would get that far.
I had to face the fact that I was in love with Briget Blossom.
Wrapping her arms around my neck, she moaned low in her throat. Kissing me back deeply and wildly.
I don't know how much time passed as we got lost in this wild, sweet, addictive kiss, but finally, we had to come up for air.
Breathless, we both stared at each other.
“If I can’t have what you two share,” the clerk said. “Then I don’t want a boyfriend at all.”
Chapter Sixteen:The Valentine Of Feelings
Briget
I had to agree with the woman behind the register. I was beginning to believe that I might have foundit.
Love. The great, all consuming valentine of feelings.
Funny thing was that I did not feel the fear I did just a day ago. I had to admit that I had been wrong about Fate. At least I hoped so. I had to face the fact that I just did not trust men. I hated to admit it, but it was true. I’d never had a great or even a good relationship with a guy. There might be a good reason for that. It would be hard to fix though as I’d been on the receiving end of a humiliating trauma. As hard as I’d tried, I couldn’t get past it. I needed to get rid of the past and see if I could have a future with Fate. One thing a guy had never done was to make me laugh like he did. I tried to remember the last time I felt so relaxed around a guy. Never?
Heading out of the store part, we got into the backseat of the SUV.
“Finally,” Liberty griped after we shut the doors. “You two are way too social for your own good.”
Fate and I looked at each other then we laughed.
Belle beamed at us. “I took Daisy out and walked her. But I just wanna say that I’m so glad you two are…” Her voice faded away as she bit at her lip.
“Yes, we are and no one is happier than I am,” Fate said, then he leaned over the seat and spoke to Daisy in baby talk, “Who's my doggy? You are! Yesss, you are. You're my sweet little muffin-top.”
I stared at him. Could the man be any more adorable?
