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Chapter 64

Hunter

Jenna looks like an angel laying here asleep next to me. I was petrified last night when she told me to stay in my own room. I thought I was losing her. We hadn't been in a real argument before, but I really messed up last night. I let my jealousy get the best of me and I had no right to. She has never given me a reason not to trust her. I knew that she would never choose those douchebags over me, but I didn't like the way they were looking at her. She is not my property, but she is my girl if that makes any sense. She is to be my wife soon and I need to get a ring on her finger so that every red-blooded male knows that. I don't need any other asshats thinking they have a chance with her. I don't know why she chose a broken man like me, but I am forever grateful she did. Her beautiful eyes open and look over at me.

"Good morning, beautiful. How did you sleep?"

"Good morning, handsome. I slept like a baby. Then again, I always sleep better next to you."

"You and me, both. These past couple nights were the best sleep I've had in a year. Plus, you wore my ass out last night," I say, grinning from ear to ear. Making love to Jenna is my favorite type of cardio.

"Well, with that being said, I guess we will just have to alternate between your house and mine when we get back home. I don't like sleeping without my big strong man," she says sweetly, cuddling into me. "You keep me warm at night."

"Actually, I had something else in mind."

"Oh, what are saying, Mr. Walters?" she responds, lifting up and tilting her precious little head to the side, her long blonde locks falling off her shoulder.

"I'm saying that I want to move in together...immediately. Like, as soon as we get back. I realize that I am moving quickly, but that's kind of our style. If you want to stay close to your parents, I totally understand. I mean, I love my house because I designed it, but being with you is far more important than any house. You don't have to answer me now. Take your time to think about it. I just can't imagine being away from you after being apart for an entire year. It wrecked me."

She sits quietly, biting her lip and all the while, making me a nervous wreck. I realize how forward that was, but I need to let her know how I feel, how important this is to me. I want her all to myself. I want her there when I fall asleep and when I wake up. I need to prepare myself for the possibility that she may say no, but I pray she says yes.

"Baby, you're making me nervous," I chuckle. She smiles at me and I am hoping that is a good sign.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you nervous. It's just a lot to think about. That's a big decision."

Shit. I knew I moved too fast.

"Jenna, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have put you on the spot like that. I know it's a big decision. Just forget that I brought it up. We can just commute back and forth and take turns spending the night at each other's house."

"Boy, would you stop interrupting me?" she laughs, poking my chest. "When I said that it was a big decision, I'm not saying what you think I am. I want to move in together. I've wanted that for as long as I can remember. We would never be content just commuting back and forth, that's not how our relationship rolls. The big decision I was talking about is which house to choose."

"Are you being serious?" I ask her, my eyes growing wide and desperate.

"Yes, I am being serious. If I learned anything from our time apart, it was that a house is just that. It's not a home until you are there with me. I picture us cooking dinner together, grocery shopping together, taking a shower together every morning and going to bed next to you every night. I want that just as much as you do."