AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Reanna said, “And I think you’re everything he’s not as well. You two complement each other. That’s what makes you two work. Think of how boring it would be if you were the same. There wouldn’t be any…”
“Spark. And you’re right. It does work. Of course, I didn’t think so at the beginning. I was attracted to him, but never did I think one day we would be getting married.”
“It was meant to be,” Reanna replied.
“That is what DeeDee said too. Even now it seems like a dream: a hot, sexy, wild dream,” she giggled. “Sorry, too much information.”
Reanna understood that type of attraction. She felt it last night with Jerry. Never before had she wanted to rip off a stranger’s clothes after just one kiss. But he ignited something almost primal within her. A need, want, like never before. Hell, maybe it’s just been too long. She closed her eyes for a second, and the feel of his hands on her flooded back. No. It was definitely him.
“No. It’s what happens when you’re in love.”
“Have you ever felt like this before?” Shanda asked.
“No. Not like that.” Reanna had been married, but she married Bobby right out of high school, against her parents’ wishes. But like Brenda, she had to find herself before she knew what she wanted. And when she figured it out, she knew it wasn’t Bobby. He wasn’t driven by anything other than waking up the next day. There was more to life than that. She had dreams and goals and wanted someone in her life who did too.
“It’ll happen when you least expect it. Actually, I thought last night you and Jerry had a connection. But I guess I was wrong. I didn’t know you were involved with someone already.”
Involved? That wasn’t a word she would use to describe herself. The only thing she was married to was her job. Damn it. “Do you mean…Bobby?” Shanda nodded and Reanna stated firmly, “We are not involved. He needed a place to stay for a short time and that is all.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. He talked about the two of you like you’d been…well, it’s none of my business,” Shanda stammered, obviously embarrassed.
“No. Bobby shouldn’t have said anything to give that impression. I’d speak to him, but he won’t be staying.”
“I hope I didn’t cause any problems between the two of you,” she added.
“We’ve had problems for years.” That’s why we’re not married anymore. Unfortunately, she had to say something about him. “Bobby and I used to be married.”
Shanda’s eye widened. “Like husband and wife?” Reanna nodded and Shanda asked, “And you still live together?”
“No. I was serious. He needed a place to stay and here he is.” She could’ve told Shanda it was actually Brenda’s doing, but this was her house. She made the final decisions. Reanna could’ve kicked him out at any time. But I’m always helping someone somehow. Saying no in her personal life seemed difficult for her. Good thing that trait didn’t follow through at her job, or she wouldn’t have one.
“Well, that’s…different. Not that I’m judging or anything. It’s just I couldn’t do it. And honestly, I think Kenneth would’ve flipped out and kicked the guy out even if he was just on my couch.”
“Since I’m not seeing anyone, I guess I don’t have to worry about that.” She wished that weren’t the case.
“Single? Really?” Shanda said with a smile on her face.
“Don’t go getting any ideas.”
“Me? I wasn’t…oh heck, I was. You should go out with Jerry. He’s not seeing anyone. Well, I mean…nothing serious, from what I know.”
Reanna stood up and said, “I will only be your maid of honor under one condition. You do not play matchmaker with me and Jerry. Or me and anyone else. Is that clear?”
Shanda pouted but finally nodded. “But if it happens naturally, don’t blame me.”
“If it happens with Jerry, I’m definitely blaming you,” she warned. “Now, do you want to talk wedding plans or not?”
Shanda sighed. “Since the clock is ticking, I’ll let you win this one. Wedding plans it is.”
Reanna didn’t feel as though she’d won anything. No matter what, she was going to see Jerry again. If not sooner, then at least at the wedding. No matter how long it was, she knew the fire between them wasn’t going to diminish. There was only one thing to do: limit the exposure at all costs.
Play with fire and you get burned. And my heart can’t take another break.
“What doyou mean we need to have dinner again? I just saw you last night,” Jerry said.
“I know. I know. Shanda said things have changed and she wants the bridal party to all be on the same page. She’s not normally like this, but after speaking to Mother, I hear this is normal bride-to-be behavior,” Kenneth said.
“I don’t have time to drop everything and run down to Hope Valley every time she wants to update me. You actually just caught me coming out of a meeting.” There was a day Kenneth used to work seven days a week too. Now it’s Saturday afternoon and Kenneth is expecting his family to want to talk wedding stuff. He might have changed, but we didn’t. No way in hell was he going to lose any more time on this. A wedding was just one day. These business deals were what guaranteed Jerry’s future.
