Chapter 43. Twenty First Dates

These are the kind of scenes people dream about. Sadly, this is anything but a mind lapse. I've got ninety-nine pairs of intrigued peepers eyeing me with complete shock. Only those glittering, golden irises that I know and adore, watch me with excitement. "Shoo." Uncle Jerry whispers at Lightning, trying his best to usher the lynx away. Lightning simply narrows his eyes, surveying Uncle Jerry with a haughty look. He's got no time for games. "I'm sorry, Fighter Montgomery." Dante sounds excited, a tone of amusement tinging his words. "Lightning can be a little stubborn. It's hard to prise him away once he gets attached..." The boys are utterly bemused. Eddie is giving me some serious side eye, and I don't know where to look. Dante has pretty much hinted that I've been here before, and let's not get started with this annoyingly adorable lynx. "Moving on." Uncle Jerry changed the subject hastily, giving me a lingering glare. "As I was saying, let me