Page 195 of Let Me Keep You
I want to fucking kill him.
Gemma
I do too. I hate him so much. But I have two options—don’t do it and if he refuses to sign on Monday, I’ll threaten him with not going on the honeymoon and the aftermath of that would have rumors flying. He bragged all about how he’s taking me to Hawaii at the reception, so everyone is expecting us to go. However, the risk of that option is not knowing if that’d be enough to persuade him to sign before the plan with Eric is supposed to happen. Which means getting him out of town those two days would go to shit.
She’s right. If he doesn’t sign on Monday, the big reveal on Thursday will mean nothing. He’d still own the property, and this will all have been for nothing. The only benefit is that Gemma and I are married, but she’d lose her cottage. Robert’s a horrible excuse of a man, and I can’t wait to see the look on his stupid face when he realizes Gemma’s and his marriage isn’t legal. It’s the only thought that’s keeping me sane right now.
Tyler
What’s option two?
I hold my breath because I have a feeling I’m not gonna like it.
Gemma
Cry.
The urge to pull her into my arms weighs heavy on me, and I want to find Robert and bash his head in. What kind of sicko blackmails a woman into having sex with him? I try to calm down and am so happy Everleigh’s not home to ask why I’m rage-pacing the living room.
Needing to get some fresh air, I grab Sassy and we go on a walk, but Gemma and I continue our conversation.
Tyler
What if there was a legitimate reason you couldn’t have sex that night where you could still persuade him into signing on Monday?
Gemma
What do you have in mind?
Tyler
Fireball?
Gemma
Fireball? So, get fucking smashed to the point of not being able to walk…which means the following day, I’d have too much of a hangover to have sex that night too. Hmm…I think that just might work.
Tyler
You could even tell him you think someone slipped something in your drink if he asks you why you got so drunk and use that as an excuse so he doesn’t try to get out of going on Monday.
Gemma
You know…that’s actually not a bad idea. Robert’s a dickhead, but he’s not a creep like that. He’d want me to be an active participant, but if I were too sick or passed out drunk, he’d be forced to wait until the honeymoon. It’s worth a shot! (Haha, get it? Shot!) WHY ARE YOU SO SMART?
I chuckle at her corny joke.
Tyler
We make a great team, baby.
Gemma
I miss you so much, hubby. Love you.
Tyler
I miss you too, wifey. Love you more. This will all be over soon. You’ve got this.
