So Small

Chapter 1

•Chapter 1•

JANUARY |

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I stared at the coffee pot, a blue cardigan pulled over my shoulders. A knock sounded on my door and my golden retriever puppy, Sammie started barking. I sigh and shush her before I open the door.

I gasp as I see my best friend standing on my porch. I cross my arms over my chest, I was wearing a cami and short set. My curly blonde hair flooded over my shoulders contrasting against my pale alabaster skin. "I um..." I mumble. Hunters eyes grazed over my body, his mouth parted slightly. "Come in" I say, softly. My cheeks grew warm as Hunter continued to look at me.

"I'm going to change" I mumble, walking upstairs quickly. I changed into a long sleeve hot pink turtle neck, dark wash skinny jeans and a floral scarf. Barely any skin was showing, I don't know why he was staring at me like that.

I came downstairs, he frowned when he saw my outfit. "What?" I say in a snappy tone, I was turning 21 on the 10 which is in a week.

"Nothing" he mumbled, when I feel his hands on cheeks, a blush creeping on my cheeks and my heart beating faster. He moved his hands to my neck, then to my chest. His hands pressed against my heart, he smiled at the feeling of my heart beat, he moved his hands down to my hips and moved closer to me, his nose brushed against mine and I feel his hot breath against my lips...

I woke up moaning, I blink quickly and gasp. I can't believe that just happened, I get up and let out a loud sigh. I let out my dogs Sammie and Sonny, they ran around the yard as I sat on the porch. I feel a hand on my shoulder and screamed.

"Belly, it's me" a familiar voice said.

"Hunter Eaton Hayes you scared the shit out of me," I say, punching his arm softly. My dream was pounding in my head, urging me to kiss me. "How did you get into my house?" I ask.

"I know where you keep the spare key at" he replied, wrapping a piece of my hair around his finger. "Your hair got long" he whispered, pulling the lock of hair straight then letting go to watch it bounce back into a curl.

I yawn, and look at my phone it was 5:30. I blink "I'm going back to bed" I groan. Hunter looked at me and shrugged. I stand up and quickly ran up the stairs. I crawled back in bed and closed my eyes.

*Dream*

Bare skin pressed together, moans echoing through the night. I woke up and saw a very sexy looking naked Hunter. I smile and press my hand against his bare back...

"Will you marry me?" A dashing Hunter said...

*Reality*

I woke up, to a very adorable face looking at me "what are you doing in my bed" I groan, rolling over to see that it was nearly noon.

"Do you not want me in your bed?" Hunter teased, I sigh and frowned at him. "Are you feeling alright?" He asked.

"Yeah, I just need to take a shower" I lie quickly and leap out of bed. I walk into my bathroom and slam the door shut, locking the door. I turn the water on, and wait for it to warm up. I pull my clothes off and get into my shower. I let the water run over my sore muscles, I watch as the water ran over my scarred wrists, Hunter didn't know that I used to cut and I didn't want him to know. It was my flighty fathers fault, saying he wouldn't leave and I took it for granted and he left. Then Trevor, my abusive ex-boyfriend Hunter doesn't know about him.

I finish taking a shower and grab my bathrobe, pulling it over my shoulders. I tied it and dried my hair, so it fell into the perfect ringlets it usually does. I look at myself, my dark blue eyes stared back at me, dark flecks speckled around the iris.

I didn't have any clean clothes in here, maybe Hunter isn't in my room. I open the door and he wasn't in the room, I let out a sigh of relief and walk into my closet. I started to untie my bathrobe, I quickly got dressed in dark rinse skinny jeans and a plaids button down shirt, I pulled my black ankle cowboy boots on and walked downstairs. Hunter who was talking on the phone looked up and saw me. His jaw dropped and I blushed brightly, I didn't know why he was looking at me like that, I have always worn this style of clothes. "I ordered pizza" he said, after he hung up. I nod and glance over to him, I had never really noticed how attractive he was. I feel my face heat up again.

I opened a cabinet and reached up for a glass. I grabbed the glass, and poured myself some water. "Are you going to see your parents today?" I ask.

"Yeah, if that's alright with you" He said.

"Yeah, why wouldn't it?" I ask.

"I thought that maybe you wanted to hang out today" he said.

"Visit with your parents, we can hang out later" I say, shrugging. I flip my hair over one shoulder. He looked into my eyes and I feel his lips close to mine, I pull away quickly.

"I'm hanging out with Baylee today" I say in breathy whisper. My heart beating in my ears, he smiled I feel like he was closing in on my face.

"You know I love you right, Belly?" He said, I nod and grab my purse. My breath caught in my throat as I grab my keys and feel his hands on my shoulders. He hugged me quickly and I sighed, softly. I walked outside and got into my car, it's a Volkswagen EOS.

I drove to my moms house, I got out and walked inside. "Hi sweetie" she looked very young for someone who is 55.

"Hunters home," I say.

"That's good" Mom said.

"I think I love him" I blurt out.

"We all knew it was going to happen, you should tell him" she said, not looking up.

"How?" I groan.

"I don't know, go think" she said, gesturing to the stables. I smile and run outside. I walk over to the pasture where my gorgeous gray Arabian mare, Persephone stood. She spotted me and trotted over to me. I throw my legs over the fence and land with a small thud.

I throw my leg over her back, lacing my hands into her silky mane as I hoisted myself up to a sitting position. I tapped the sides of her stomach and she started walking. I open the gate and walk her through the gate, I pull her around in a circle and latch the gate. Through the forest we went, her long slender legs reaching out carefully as we crossed a creek.