The Tattooed Bad Boy

Chapter Eighteen

Hunter stared at me for a second. "We're not confirmed yet." he said, making me frown. 

"What do you mean?" I asked and he sighed. 

"Zoe, I need some time." he said and I smiled weakly at him. 

"I know, Hunter. I was just making sure." I placed my hand on his cheek. 

He stared at me. I obviously stared back at him. I had no idea what to think about this. Were we friends with benefits or something? Maybe... But on the other hand, I completely understand. Hunter needs time, and so do I. I have no idea how I would react if Hunter told me that we're together. Suddenly Tony's words crossed my mind. 

"You're mine and no one is snatching you away from me." 

Why was I even thinking about him? He ruined my life and now he's just somewhere enjoying himself, thinking that I'm dead. But then again, Alyssa might have told him that I'm alive. I can't believe she knew everything all along. I thought that I betrayed her by hanging out with Hunter, but she is the one that betrayed me. All this time she knew about everything. She knew that Tony was abusing me and she didn't do a thing about it. Apparently, she thought that he would stop. Tony promised her that he'd stop. I wanted to laugh in her face when she said that. Tony never keeps his fucking promise. Tony is just a major fuck up. 

"Zoe?" I heard Hunter's voice and I snapped out of my thoughts. 

I looked at him again and saw him looking at me with a somewhat worried expression. He lifted his hand and I closed my eyes, flinching a little. I felt him wipe my cheeks and I opened my eyes again, seeing a little bit of hurt in his eyes. I immediately felt guilty. 

"I told you, Zoe. I am never going to hurt you. Please stop flinching every time I raise my hand." he said and wrapped his arms around me. 

I sniffed as he pulled me close towards him. "I'm sorry, Hunter. I didn't mean to." I said, avoiding eye contact. 

He placed his fingers under my chin and pulled it up gently, making me look at him. There was something about Hunter. His gentle touch just made me want to melt, his dangerous blue eyes showed how much he cared for me, and his smile told me how much I mean to him. Hunter kissed my forehead and wrapped both arms around me, hugging me. I rested my head on his chest as we just lay on the bed like that. 

"Dylan told me everything." Hunter said after a long silence. 

I looked up at him. "He did?" 

Hunter didn't say anything. He just looked up at the ceiling. "That bitch is lucky that I don't kill anymore. Otherwise she would be burned alive already." Hunter said in a low voice that sent shivers down my spine. 

By the tone of his voice, I was convinced that he wasn't fooling around. Hunter was actually serious. I placed my hands on his chest and he looked at me. 

"Hunter, promise me you're not going to do anything to her." I pointed my index finger at him and he just stared at me. 

"But—"

"No, Hunter." I raised my voice a little bit. "Promise me..." I nearly whispered. 

Hunter his jaw clenched and I felt him tighten his arms around me. "Fine. But if she makes one move, it's the end. I won't care about the promise then, Zoe! I will end her." he said, anger taking over him. 

Before he could get any angrier, I smashed my lips against his. I didn't know what else to do to calm him down. I was scared to get Hunter angry. He can become the worst. He can kill someone out of anger. Hunter was shocked for a second, so he didn't kiss back. But I just continued kissing him, until his arms around me became less tense and his lips started slowly moving against mine. I loved kissing Hunter. Unlike Tony's, his kisses were actually meaningful.