Chapter 67
Before I could answer he typed again You know he hasn’t been with a skank in over two years. Won’t even look at them.” I know my jaw has dropped. I shake my head. That isn’t possible. That would mean he stopped fucking around before I came to him with my idea. “It is the truth. And I know you are in love with him.” Ratchet said. I want to deny it. I am not ready to share that yet. I turn my head so he can’t see me tear up. I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder and turned to Ratchet. He smiles and hands me his phone again. On it is a longer message. Either he is a fast typer or I zoned out for a few minutes. Ratchet wiped a tear from my eye, smiled and pointed to his phone. I looked down and read “I won’t say anything. I want you both to be happy. You two make each other happy. I can tell you are scared. I get it. But if you love him like I think you do give him a chance. I think you might be surprised at the outcome. You have my word on my kutte Goof would go to the ends of the earth for you. Let him prove it.” I turn and mouth “You think so?” Ratchet nods. He snatches his phone and quickly types ” And if he hurts you Tank and I will kick his ass.”
I have to laugh at that.” Thank you, Ratchet. I’m scared but I will try. I need to talk to him.” I said. He types “I got you, girl.” Ratchet holds his arms out to me. I have no problem going in them. Like Merigold and Speed, Ratchet is a hugger. I pull back to see Goof standing there. He smile at me and signs to Ratchet. “You trying to steal my girl, brother?” Goof asks. We all laugh because we know that is the farthest thing possible. Ratchet is a great married guy to a man. I am not even in his orbit. Ratchet signs and Goof translate for me ” No, brother, just watching out for my sister.” “Good man,” Goof said. My heart rate picks up a little when he calls me his girl. It gives me a little bit of hope that this might actually work.
Goof holds his hand out to me “How about giving me the honor of a dancing babe?” I place my hand in his and as he pulls me up I say ” I would Move to.” Goof takes me to the dance floor and wraps his arms around my waist to my back. I wrap arms around his neck and let him pull our
bodies as close together as my stomach will allow. I look up at him as we just sway to the music. Neither us of us talk. We don’t always need to. But now I do. Michael, after this weekend. I would like us to have dinner together. Alone.” I said. I say after this weekend because we are watching Xavier so Gena and Dad can have a small honeymoon. I shake my head when I realize how stupid what I just said was. We always have dinner together. Most of the time alone. Let me start again. You always told me when I was ready to talk all I had to do was tell you and you would be ready to listen. This is me telling you I’m ready.” I said. Goof places his thumb under my chin making sure I am looking into his eyes. You tell me where and when. I will be there. And when you do you have my word I will listen to anything you have to tell me. I am always going to be there for you, Silvy.” he said. Goof let me chin go and kissed my forehead before he lays his head on top of mine. I soak him up and drown in the smell of his cologne as we dance. I could have sworn he said “You are my babe. I will be here.” But it was so low I could be mistaken.
Florence is a passionate reader who finds joy in long drives on rainy days. She’s also a fan of Italian makeup tutorials, blending beauty and elegance into her everyday life.
