Taunting the Stalker

Chapter 27- Hailey

Waking up in Ryder's arms is so much better than I used to imagine.
I'm practically laying on top of him, one of his arms hooked tightly around my waist.
The other arm is around my hips, his hand squeezing my ass as he notices I'm waking up.
"Good morning" I smile softly

He gazes down at me,
"Good morning doll"
He smirk as he flips us over, pressing a dozen kisses all over my face and jawline until I'm laughing and smiling.
"There's my pretty girl"

I grin, shoving his massive body off of me as I sit up, stretching out my sore muscles.
As I stand up, Ryder comes behind me, his hands holding my hips.
"Sore love?" He asks softly, rubbing his hands over my skin.
So concerned... it's cute
"I'm completely fine... I'm tougher than you think you know?" I turn around, grinning up at him.

"Is that so?" He muses, tilting my chin up so I'm looking at him.
I nod.
He leans down to my ear.
"Guess that means I'll have to fuck you harder next time" he smirks
I practically choke on air.

He laughs, amused as he leaves my room, heading downstairs.
"Breakfast doll?"
I roll my eyes, following him downstairs.
I sit on the counter beside him and wait for my bagel to toast as he makes us some eggs.

"You going into work tonight?" He asks, turning to me.
I sigh softly "yeah, I haven't been in the past few days so I need to start working again" I tell him, my legs dangling back and forth off the counter.

"You know I was serious yesterday when I told you that you didn't have to work anymore... I could take care of us doll" he tells me, his hand resting on my thigh.
Tempting...

"I don't know... I don't mind my job. It gives me something to do."
He nods softly
"And I'm much too independent to let you pay for everything in my life." I laugh
He frowns softly.
Before he can speak, I cut him off.

"What do you do for work anyways? I mean... you spend almost all your time watching me. Well- now with me" I look up at him curiously
He stops for a moment, taking a breath.

"You don't need to worry about that... I make enough money for you to have whatever you'd like. Anything." He tells me, rubbing my thigh.

I frown softly, annoyed.
"Come on, just tell me." I try and reason
"I don't think that's for the best."
I roll my eyes.
Fucking annoying ass.
"God- you watch me constantly and get to know everything about me. It's the least you could fucking tell me." I sigh, looking up at him.
"Alright..."

"I'm a bounty hunter. I get paid to find and get rid of people. The scum of the earth." He tells me hesitantly. He looks down at me with a worried expression.

I pause for a moment, my mouth dropping open
"Baby I-"
I cut him off
"I can't believe you're a bounty hunter!" I say in shock
"Doll- I swear I"
"You are the absolute WORST at being subtle. I'm surprised anyone pays you for this" I tell him and he just freezes.
He looks down at me with his lips parted.

"I fucking figured out you were watching me after like a week." I laugh
He looks at me, just silent.
Then he laughs.
A big, chest rumbling laugh I've never seen from him before.
I look up at him in confusion as he cups my cheeks, kissing my lips.

"I fucking love you" he tells me, looking down at me in adoration.
Holy shit.
I don't know what to say.

I mean- I kind of felt like it was obvious given the obsession... but hearing him say it out loud was different.
So different.

His fingers brush over my cheeks as he leans down to kiss me again.
"You don't have to say anything doll, it's okay" he smiles down at me.
He just turns back to the eggs, putting them on two plates for us casually.
He hands me one with a grin.

I take the plate, setting it aside.
I grab him, wrapping my arms around his neck as I look up at him, nervous.
"I love you" I tell him softly.

The second the words leave my lips, he hoists me up into his arms, the biggest fucking smile on his face.
I love him.
I can't even help it.

"My girl loves me" he says mesmerized
He holds me tighter, pressing kisses all over my face and a few on my lips.
"You love me?" He gets out breathlessly, like he can't believe it.
I nod, a big smile on my face.

"God I love you so much. My fucking perfect angel. I love everything about you" he tells me and my heart melts.
I can't stop smiling.
I've never felt this before.
Just so fucking happy.

He picks up the food, sitting down with me in his lap.
He holds a bagel with cream cheese in front of my lips, waiting for me to bite.
He smiles when I do.

"You feeding me now?" I ask, laughing.
"Yes, I'm feeding my beautiful girl who loves me." He grins widely.
I laugh, rolling my eyes at his childish grin.
I love this man.

•••

Ryder's been all over me the rest of the day, constantly having his arms around me.

"No. You can't come in the shower with me" I tell him again as the big man literally sulks.

"Come on doll, let me in" he pleads from the other side of the door.
This man is literally begging.

"No! If I let you in with me, you'll end up fucking me..." I explain again.
"Exactly"
I can fucking feel him smirking from behind the door.
"I need to get ready for work Ryder- it'll be 10 minutes" I sigh, stepping under the shower.

I hear him mumbling complaints the whole time, making me laugh.
After I shower, I get changed into some jeans and a black tank top, pulling my hair into a bun.

He acts fucking deprived when I come back out.
So dramatic sometimes
I laugh as he kisses me multiple times before finally releasing me from his hold.
"You look good doll" he grins down at me.
He grabs one of my hands, holding it above my head.
"Give me a spin angel" he say smoothly.

I give in, feeling his eyes all over me as I give him a slow twirl.
He licks his lips as the sight.
"So fucking good" he mumbles
"I need to go Ryder" I plead softly
"No- we need to go" he smirks, taking his keys out of his pants.
"I'm driving"