Remember Love (16 page)

Brenna

The next morning, the four of us eat
breakfast at Denny’s. Afterward, Tucker takes off in his truck with Spencer. He says he needs to get more moving supplies, like boxes and duct tape, but I think he’s up to something since he doesn’t invite me to come along, and there’s plenty of cargo space for those boxes in the back of my Xterra. When I ask, his reason is, “What if the boxes aren’t flat? They’ll take up too much room in your car.”

Yeah right. Tucker’s
been acting strange all morning. First, I shower alone. His excuse for not joining me is because he needs to go to Lexi’s apartment to make sure she and Spencer are awake. Huh? He could have just called them. Then when I come out of the shower, he is messing around with the dresser in my bedroom and won’t tell me why.

After Tucker and Spencer leave, Lexi and I sit on the couch for a quick chat before we start packing
.

She gives me a look so
innocent, which makes me suspicious. Does she know why Tucker’s acting weird?

“What do you know?”
I ask.

“
What are you talking about?”

“Lexi…
” I say in my best ‘don’t fuck with me’ voice.

“Seriously
, Brenna. I don’t know.” She rolls her eyes. “All I know is, Tucker and Spencer were talking this morning in my kitchen, and they shut up when I walked in.”

I bite my lip.
“I wonder what he’s up to.”

Lexi
shrugs, and I continue tell her about his strange behavior this morning. We both agree he has to be hiding something. But instead of worrying and speculating, I decide to distract myself by packing. After all, that’s the main reason Tucker’s here, and I haven’t filled a single box with my possessions.

Lexi and I go into my bedroom where we empty my dresser drawers into suitcases. As we work I ask. “So, how was last night?”

She tucks her head down, blushing. And she doesn’t answer.

Holy hell
, what did they do?

“Why are you blushing?”
I ask.

“Shut up! I’m not blushing.”

After a bit more coaxing, Lexi starts to ramble about how nice Spencer is. He’s a perfect gentlemen… they talked for hours… blah, blah, blah.

Boring!

I want juicy details, but she’s not sharing. This is not the Lexi I’ve known for the past four years. She doesn’t invite guys to her apartment “just to talk.”

“That’s al
l?” I ask. “You talked all night? Nothing else?”

“I really like him
and I didn’t wanna screw it up.”

I grin.
“You
like
him, like him?”

Just as the flush
began to fade, it returns full force, a deeper shade of red. “Yeah I do.”

“That’s great! Y
ou know he lives close to Tucker, right?”

She nods and
tells me that he told her last night he wanted to see her again. I guess they got along pretty well. Good job, Tucker.

“He kissed me,”
a few seconds ago, the girl was like a vault and now she’s talking so fast, I can’t keep up. “Oh my God, Brenna. I felt butterflies and thought I would melt at his feet it was…” I can tell she’s searching for the right word.

“That good
, huh?” Lexi nods so fast I put my hand on her forehead to stop her; seriously worried she was going to give herself whiplash or something. I know exactly how she feels though, I feel the same way every time Tucker kisses me.

We continue packing clothes and sorting
, making piles of what I’m going to keep, give to Lexi, or take to Goodwill. When we’ve done all we can do, without packing supplies from the guys, we move on to the bathroom and continue the sorting mission, keep or trash, before moving onto the kitchen.

We have been at it for almost two hours before the guys finally walk through the door. Tucker looking pretty proud of
himself for some reason. Hmm. I’ll get it out of him one way or another.

* * *

Tucker

I know Brenna suspects
something, but there is no way she has any idea what I’m up to. When she got into the shower this morning, I went over to Lexi’s to talk to Spencer. He answered the door, thankfully, instead of Lexi. I told him quickly what I wanted to do, and how we were going to do it, before going back to Brenna’s. And since she was in the shower, I decided to take a peak in her jewelry box sitting on her dresser. I found what I was looking for and slipped it in my pocket hoping she didn’t open it and notice something was missing.

When we all ge
t to Denny’s, it seemed like the food was taking forever. I want to eat and go. No more wasted time. There’s been enough of that already. Every minute spent with Brenna in my arms, seems like we’re making up for all that time we missed all those years ago. Knowing my next move, I came up with a lame excuse as to why I needed my truck, but if everything goes well she will know why soon.

Spencer and I are walking through the mall looking for a jewelry store. I aske
d him about his night with Lexi, but he’s real tight lipped about it other than they talked and he kissed her.
Not wasting much time there I see.
He’s grinning ear to ear so I know things went well. Spencer isn’t the love ‘em and leave ‘em kind of guy, but I don’t think he’s had a serious relationship in the two years I’ve known him, not that I know of, anyway.

We spot a store
pretty quickly. Walking in, I know exactly what I’m looking for, but it has to be perfect. More than perfect, it has to be ‘Brenna’. I pull the ring I took from her jewelry box out of my pocket and hand it to the saleswoman to size. Looking inside of a display case, I hear Spencer say my name. When I look up at him, he’s pointing at something inside a different display case. Walking over, I see what he’s looking at, and yeah he’s got good taste, but the square one below the one he’s pointing at catches my eye and I know it’s the one.

The saleswoman comes over and I show her
the one I want. Turns out, I’m in luck and this one just happens to be the same size as the ring I brought in. She shows me the matching band and starts telling me about both the rings. Since I know nothing about this sort of thing I listen as she describes it to me. It’s a ½ carat total weight princess cut surrounded by smaller diamonds and diamonds on the sides. The band that goes with it has diamonds across the top both are set in white gold. I’m sold.

“I’ll take them both.”
Her fake professional smile turns into a full grin as I hand over my credit card waiting for her to run it and put the rings in a box. Taking my new purchase as well as the ring I brought in for size, I put them into the pocket of my jeans and the receipt goes in my wallet. As we are walking out of the store, she wishes me good luck and many years of happiness.

Before I forget the reason I told Brenna we left in my truck, we need to find
some boxes and duct tape. We’ve been gone for about an hour already we need to hurry up, if I don’t want to set off any alarms in Brenna’s head. Finally, after multiple stops we find some at a grocery store. We load them into the truck before going back in to see if they sell tape, and thankfully, they do.

Almost two hours later
, we get back to Brenna’s apartment. Before getting out of the truck, I hand Spencer the ring box asking him to hang onto it so Brenna doesn’t see it and start asking questions. Walking through the door, I see Brenna up on the counter handing plates down to Lexi. Going up behind her, I hook an arm around her waist and swing her off the counter and into my arms.

“What took you so long?”

“It took us forever to find boxes.” Needing a distraction, I kiss her and end up distracting the both of us.

“Get a room,” Lexi and Spencer say together
, drawing laughter from all of us.

Putting Brenna down
, I tell her not to pack away things we’ll need tonight and that we will load my truck tomorrow. No use in hurrying. That’s the benefit of being your own boss. I hear no objections from Spencer on spending another night here either.

We spend the rest of the night packing. Since all the furniture stays
, except the bedroom, it doesn’t take long with the four of us working side by side.

“What are we doing for supper?” Brenna
asks, which is unusual. Normally it’s me hollering for food.

“Whatever you want
. Got something in mind?”

“Yes
, I am dying for a bacon cheeseburger and fries, but first I want to shower again.”

Lexi and Spencer offer to go get supper. Brenna goes into her room as they are walking out the door. I catch up to them before they get into Lexi’s car and Spencer hands me the box.
Lexi must have seen the exchange because the next thing I know, she’s squealing like a damn pig.

“Is that what I think it is?”
Lexi asks. I smile and nod as I walk back through the door.

The
shower is already running, giving me time to put the box in my bag before grabbing my shorts and a T-shirt. I head for the shower where I know Brenna is naked and wet. I’ll never miss an opportunity like that again. If luck is still on my side, she hasn’t washed her body yet. That’s my job.

Shutting the bathroom door behind me
, I quickly strip and pull back the shower curtain to see her about to pick up the body wash. Yeah luck is on my side today, and it seems I have perfect timing.  Taking the bottle from her, I proceed to wash every inch of her body. Which, of course, leads to her washing mine and making me smell just like her. Before I know it, her back is against the wall and I am inside her. Every shower should end just like this.

Brenna

I can hear
Lexi and Spencer in the living room as soon as I open the bathroom door. They’re talking softly and laughing. I hope this is a good sign. I’m glad they are getting along and hopeful things progress between them. He really seems like a good guy and Lexi is smitten. Tucker presses up against my back, putting his arms around my waist and we stand there together listening. Yeah, we’re eavesdropping.

Hearing Lexi recount the first weekend Tucker was he
re is a little embarrassing. I cannot believe she brought popcorn. They are both laughing and by the time Lexi tells him about the milk incident, they’re in hysterics. Tucker’s body is shaking against my back from laughter.

“Did you tell him about being popped upside the head with a spatula?”
I speak up.

They both turn towards
us. Lexi reaches up and rubs the side of her head which makes Tucker and I both laugh. Spencer is looking between us waiting for one of us to clue him in. As I tell him, I see a look not so different from Tucker’s. Oh I don’t think Spencer likes knowing Lexi was checking Tucker out. Interesting.

Lexi shoves a bag at my chest
as soon as I’m within striking distance. I can smell the grease and bacon. My stomach grumbles loudly, a clear indication it wants what’s in the bag.

“You hungry
, baby?” Tucker asks as he sits down and Lexi hands him his food.

“Starving.
” Since my living room doesn’t have much furniture and we all can’t sit on the couch comfortably, I make a seat on the floor, nestled safely between Tucker’s legs.

My butt has barely warmed the spot before I
sink my teeth into my burger.
Oh my god that’s good
. I hear a moan come from someone and when everyone else starts laughing. I realize it’s me.

“And here I thought those sounds were all for me.” Tucker whispers in my ear. Turning my head slightly
, I give him a small grin before taking another bite as he sits back and starts eating his own food.

The only noise
s to be heard is the radio playing and bags rustling as we all eat. Needless to say, I’m the first one done since I virtually inhaled my food. Throwing my wrapper in the fast food sack, I prop myself up off the floor and turn to see if Tucker’s done eating so I can throw away our trash.

When I turn around
, I run right into Tucker. “You really need to watch where you’re going.” He laughs before palming my ass and lifting me up against him. I’m not even thinking about the people in the other room as I wrap myself around him.

“Seems to me that I knew exactly where I was going, since I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”

“That you are,” he says right before his mouth connects with mine. I’m not sure how long we stand there, wrapped around each other. Time seems to be irrelevant when we come together. Whether it’s making love or kissing.

“Time to pop some popcorn.
” Lexi laughs as she walks around us to the trash can.

Lexi does have impeccable timing
. Another few minutes, she would have come in on Tucker and I in a very compromising position, seeing more of either of us than she would like. Placing a quick kiss on his lips and dropping my legs, he lets me slide down his body.

We spend
the next couple hours singing along with the radio to songs we know and talking and laughing through the one’s we don’t. When Lexi gets ready to leave, Spencer gets to his feet also, like this is a common thing. Once we say our goodbyes, Tucker locks the door behind them, sweeps me off my feet and carries me into the bedroom.

Dropping
my legs when we’re close to the bed, he holds onto me until I place my feet on the floor. He searches my face and doesn’t say a word. Suddenly, he turns around and heads to his overnight bag. Tucker bends over and sifts through his things, searching for something.

What the hell is he doing?

* * *

Tucker

I didn’t plan on doing this tonight. It’s not the most romantic setting, but it feels absolutely right. I know what I want and waiting any longer is ridiculous. Reaching in my bag, I find what I’m looking for. I open the box, pulling out the ring that I’m sure will be on her finger in the next few minutes. Closing my hand around it, I turn back to see her watching me.

Sitting on the bed
, I reach my hand out to her, when she steps between my legs; I pull on her letting her know I want her to straddle me. She smiles at me and I know exactly what she’s thinking. I want her eye level with me, and that’s why I didn’t get on one knee at her feet. I want to see her face up close.

I wait for her to put her arms around my neck
, before placing my hand to her cheek, making sure she doesn’t look away from me before I begin. “Brenna, I have to tell you something and I want you to hear me out before you say anything okay?”

I w
ait for her to answer before I start telling her everything I should have so long ago.  This is the most important question I ever ask anyone and I need to be sure she’s with me in this moment.

“I have loved you from the first day. Throughout all the years
, no matter what happened, I always loved you. Nothing will ever change that. You said you remembered the night we sat in the grass and made all those promises.” I wait for her to nod in agreement. “I told you then that I wanted forever with you. You promised to be forever mine that night under a sky full of stars and hearts full of love. I told you then that I would also be forever yours.”

Her eyes are brimming with tears as she nods at me again. “I want to begin that forever right now. We have lost so much time over the past eight years and I don’t plan on wasting anymore.”

“So how bout it Brenna will you be forever mine?” Bringing my other hand between us, I open my palm so she can see what’s inside.

T
ears begin streaming down her face. Her arms and legs lock tight around me as she closes what little distance there is between us. I barely have time to pull my hand out from between us before closing my arms around her just as tight. When she pulls back enough to look at me again, I can see her answer all over her face.

“Yes
, I will be forever yours on one condition.”

“Anything,” I barely get the word past the lump in my throat
. I knew she would say yes, but actually hearing that simple word flow past her lips has my emotions rolling over me.

“
You have to be forever mine, as well.”

“There was never any doubt about that
, baby. I am now and will forever be yours.”

Taking her left hand in mine
, I slide the ring down her finger, as the emotions I had been holding back spills over, making its way down my face. She doesn’t even look at the ring before I feel her small hands on my face and then her lips are on mine. A kiss that turns hot and needy within a few seconds.

She begins tugging on my shirt
, at the same time I reach for hers and then they are flying through the air to land where they may. Reaching behind her and unsnapping her bra, I toss it behind us with our shirts. I run my hands up her sides, before cupping her breasts, as she leans back my mouth replaces my hands.

Lying back on the bed
, my hands start pushing her shorts over her hips. She kicks them off as I roll us over. The only things separating us now are my shorts, which she soon starts tugging on. I stand to finish taking them off and tell her to rollover. She doesn’t even hesitate as she flips over on her stomach. Starting at her ankles, I run my hands and mouth over every inch of her skin.

Brenna is breathing harder with every touch. I barely hear her muffled ‘please’ before turning her back over and nudging her legs apart. Covering her body with mine
, I wait until she opens her eyes before sliding into her, taking my time. As I gaze down upon her, I can see her eyes reflect the same passion and yearning that I’m feeling inside.

Making love to Brenna is
the closest thing to heaven I’ve ever felt but right now, I need more. I need to get deeper. Sliding one hand under her head and the other under her back, I pull her against me until her legs wrap around my waist. I sit back on my knees, pulling her up with me. Sliding into her, she arches her back and pushes down to force me to the hilt. We find a slow steady rhythm. Throwing her head back, Brenna lets out a moan before her eyes refocus on mine.

“I love you Tucker,
” She gasps out and crushes her mouth to mine as her body clamps down, milking me of every bit of my essence. We stay just like that until our heartbeats and our heavy breathing slowed, joined as one.

“I love you
, too, baby, and I plan to show you how much every day.”

I’
ve loved this girl for as long as I can remember. She stole my heart and never gave it back. I never want it back. It’s safe right where it rests, in her hands.