Even Better Together

chapter seventeen

Sophia

I'm over at Hunter's, getting ready for tonight.

I've just stepped out of his bath about to make a start on my skincare, I will add a little make up after too.

It's Saturday night and I will be meeting all of Hunter's close friends tonight. I am a little nervous, we have only been together a week officially so things are still very new.

I head to the wardobe, where my dress in hanging up. A forest green mini slip dress, which I'm pairing with white strappy lace up heels and a matching white clutch.

I went shopping with the girls yesterday before our movie night and picked out a couple of new outfits, I never used to go out this much before I met Hunter and I didn't have anything that I thought was nice enough to wear, so I spent a little on myself which felt good.

Once I give myself a final check in the floor length mirror in Hunter's hallway, I step into the living area to see Hunter on the sofa, brows furrowed. His arms resting on his thighs his gaze on his phone in his hands.

"Do this look alright?" I question, holding my arms out. My hair flowing in loose curls around me.

Hunter lifts his gaze to my body, his throat bobs as he gulps. He stands, slipping his phone away into the pocket of his trousers. Dressed in a navy shirt, a few buttons opened at the top that shows off his tattoos and light grey skinny trouser. He looks so sexy.

"Fuck, Soph. You look gorgeous." He places a kiss on my lips.

"You look very handsome too." I smile.

"Is this dress new?"

"Yeah, I got it yesterday with a few other bits." I nod.

"You should have said you wanted something new baby,  I would have bought you whatever you wanted."

"Maybe next time." I smile, I don't need him spending money on me.

"Definitely next time,  I'll go with you. You can try them on for me." He winks, his hands wrapping around me to grab my ass.

"Shouldn't we get going now?" I laugh, placing my hand in his large one while walking to the door.

"Yeah, our Uber should be here now."

***

Pulling up to the club I wipe my palms together in my lap, I'm so nervous.

What if his friends don't think I'm good enough for him?

I'm probably so different to women he has been with, I just hope they like me.

"Baby, come here." Hunter reaches over to grab my hands in his. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just nervous for meeting your friends." I shrug.

"Hey, listen, they love you already Soph. They know you make me happy and that's all that matters." He smiles at me, planting a kiss on my forehead.

He makes me happy too.

The way we have merged both of our lifestyles together is great right now, I think we have found the perfect balance.

Arriving into Lava Lounge hand in hand with Hunter is something I've never experienced before. The butterflies are dancing my stomach whenever I feel his touch on me. He leads us over to a table in the corner of the bar where there is three men and a woman seated, all looking in our direction.

Hunter briefly glances at me and smiles, squeezing my hand, here we go.

"Hey guys, meet Sophia. Soph, this is Jack, his girlfriend Kim, Brent and Adam." Hunter goes around the table while I make a mental note of their names. I smile and give them a small wave.