Page 59 of Forever Yours
“Okay, time for rapid-fire questions,” Annabelle insisted. “Does he make you orgasm?”
“Yes.”
“Multiple times?”
Devlin felt herself getting warm. “Yes.”
“Do you mind his odd hours?”
“No.”
“Does he mind your odd hours?”
“No.”
“Do you like all the shiplap he’s used in the renovations?”
“Well—”
“Don’t think,” Annabelle barked, “just answer!”
“Yes!”
“Do you love him?”
“Yes.” Devlin gasped as she clapped her hand over her mouth. “Wait, what?”
“Rapid fire never lies,” Prudence remarked.
“The truth always comes out during rapid fire,” Annabelle confirmed.
“Hold on,” Devlin exclaimed. “Don’t use that witchcraft on me! Nobody said anything about love.”
“Sorry, honey, but you just did,” explained Annabelle.
Devlin’s heart slammed in her chest. No, this wasn’t love. A heavy dose of lust, sure, but love?
“No, it’s not possible,” she sputtered.
“Ok, let’s try this,” Prudence started. “What was the last real conversation you two had?”
Devlin tried to remember. “Before the chili cook-off. We talked about his woodworking.”
“Interesting,” Annabelle murmured. “He doesn’t talk about that with most people and when he does, he explains woodworking like a hobby, but it’s much more personal than a hobby.”
“I gathered that,” Devlin said. “He was so passionate about it. I got chills listening to him explain his process for creating a piece.”
Prudence and Annabelle exchanged a glance. “I almost hate to tell you this based on how you responded a moment ago, but I think his feelings for you are mutual,” Annabelle pointed out.
Devlin pushed the remainder of her meal away, her appetite vanishing.If Gabe has ruined rib-eyes for me I’ll never forgive him.A laugh formed out of nowhere at this ridiculous thought.
“Are we missing something funny?” Prudence accused.
“No. No, nothing funny.” She glanced around the restaurant then back at her friends. “Except that everything about all of this is funny. The universe is playing a joke on me, that’s the only explanation for any of this. I leave Boston to get away from everything just to land smack dab back in Gabe’s lap. The whole thing is comical.”
“Maybe the universe is trying to tell you something and you’re not listening to it, Dev,” Annabelle said.
“You always need to listen to the universe,” Prudence philosophized. “I believe divine intervention was the reason that Grey came home just as a job opened up at the college. You ended up in Amber Falls for the same reason, and I don’t think you need to figure out why anymore, but how to make it work.”