~Chapter 26~
-SKYLARS P.O.V-
As August rolls around everythings starting to get back into the same chaotic motion our lives were set in. Hunter released his album and it has already almost has gone platinum. Hunter was also busy getting ready for the tour in October. Hayley came back to work recently and little Taylor was doing wonderful. She was a beautiful baby girl and she was already growing dark brown hair that resembled Sams. As for Natalie she was growing up, talking more, walking more. Each day she started to show her interest in music more as well. She had a spark, a musical spark, a spark I saw in Hunter but I never saw it in myself. Though chaotic everything was-okay. Everything will always be 'okay' meaning sometimes life wouldnt be perfect but in the long run things turned out fine. A day didnt go by where I didnt thank god for all he has given me, for all he has done. I knew that Hunter felt the same way. I lock the doors of the store as Hayley and I walk out together not speaking a word just thinking. "How's Sam doing?" I ask and she looks up almost startled out of her thoughts. "Fine, hes sorta stressed out about leaving Tay and I in October." She whispers and I shake my head. "Even though your coming to stay with me again?" I ask and she nods. "Itll all be okay Hals." I say and she smiles. "It always is." She says assuring herself and we both walk to our separate cars. "See you tomorrow." I say smiling and Hayley nods as she steps into her car and I get in mine and I see got a text from Hunter. 'Hey we will be at the studio a bit longer today, if you want to come pick up Natty you can.' I read it and send a quick text back. 'I'm on my way now.' I send the message and set my phone down before pulling out of the parking space and I begin to drive towards the studio. Once I get there I park and get out before walking up the steps and into the studio. "Hey Sky." Matt says as I see him messing with his guitars, fixing them in any way they needed to be, I never really knew much about guitars. "Hey Matt, where's H?" I ask and he points to the next room over and I walk around him to the next room and I see him talking to a man I didnt recognize. "Hey, just came to pick up Natty." I say and Hunter turns around and stands and walks to me. "We are just making finishing details on the set design." Hunter whispers wrapping his arms around me and I smile. "Its fine, work." I say kissing him and he returns to his seat and Natalie runs in the room holding a little ukulele and I laugh. "Thats her new favorite." Hunter says and I laugh as she plays with the strings. I pick her up and set the instrument down on the ground. "Just like you Hayes." I say and he nods. "I'll be home in a bit. Want me to go into town and pick up food?" Hunter says and I shake my head. "I'll cook something." I say and Hunter smiles. "Now don't make any messes." "Shut up." "Love you." "Love you too." I hear Hunter say as I walk out of the room and I pass Matt again. "See ya Matt." "Bye Sky, by the way tell your husband to stop stressing, he has two months before we leave and hes acting like we have two days. I know thats how he works but he is way to stressed over this." Matt says and I stop, thinking about how Hunter was tired every night, how he had bags under his eyes, how his hair was always a wreck from him running his hands through it as he did when he was frustrated. "I'll talk to him." I whisper and Matt nods as I walk out to the car and I strap Natalie in and she giggles as I kiss her head. I get in the drivers seat and I put my seatbelt on before driving away from the studio. I pull up to the house. I get out bringing Natalie with me and we walk inside and I take off her shoes and she runs to the living room. I laugh and walk to the kitchen and I make Hunters favorite dish that his mom gave me the recipe for when we were 15. I remember helping her cook it for his birthday that year. I finish cooking before I give Natalie a bath and I comb out her wet hair before putting on her short PJs as the house was getting warmer with the summer air. I hear the door open and I walk down the stairs to see Hunter taking off his leather jacket. "Daddy!" Natalie yells from the top of the stairs and she begins to walk down quickly holding onto the railing so she doesnt fall and I let her go past me. She reaches the bottom and runs to Hunter and she hugs his legs. "Hey Natty." He says picking her up and he kisses her head and I finish walking down the stairs to him. "Please tell me that my nose is working right and I'm smelling what I think I'm smelling." He says and I laugh and nod. "Cmon, I have to talk to you." I say as we walk to the kitchen and Hunter puts Natalie in her high chair. I begin to dish up plates for Hunter, Natalie, and I and Hunter leans on the counter. "So what do we have to talk about?" He says as I hand him his plate and walk around the counter and I set Natalie's small plate on her tray and I sit and Hunter stands on the other side in front of me eating. "Oh, you made this perfect." He says and I smile. "This must not be good, you hardly ever cook this, only when you have bad news or its my birthday." He says and I look up. "You need to take a small break." I say and he chokes. "A small break? The tours in 2 months and we only have the set design drawn. I have so mu-" "Hunter, you need to let a few other people do a little work. You can't take all this on yourself." "Skylar theres so much to be done, and with the record recently releasing." "Hunter youve done so much, and everyones noticing how much stress youve put yourself in. Take a break. Not a long break." I say and Hunter looks down. "Skylar I can't-" He says and I stand as I finish eating. "No you can. I know this is how you work but look at yourself you look tired, worn. You aren't the same for me anymore either. I come home and cook and you come home late to eat and go to bed. Remember the last time this happened? It got out of hand and I left." "Skyl-" "Hunter you need a break or this will turn out exactly as it did last time. Its your life, your decision." I whisper and he looks at me almost hurt and I cross my arms. "Skylar theres so mu-" "Desicion made. I'm going to lay down." I say as tears form in my eyes thinking about the last time this happened. I knew I had to be there for him but just the same he had to be here for me. I walk up the stairs as I see Hunter begin to clean the kitchen. I walk into the bedroom and I change into pj shorts and Hunters grey sweatshirt and I pull my hair into a high messy bun and I lay in bed, all the lights turned off. I think about everything that happened last time this happened and I pray that it doesnt happen again. I hear the door open and I cover up. "Skylar, what happened last time I did this, will never happen again." "You dont know that." "No I do know, and I am going to take a break. How about we go to Breaux Bridge for a week. Visit Mom and Dad, relive old memories." Hunter says sitting on the end of the bed and I sit up. "Really?" I ask and Hunter nods. "I agree, I've been stressed lately. I do need a break. I'm sorry for not listening before." Hunter says and I scoot next to him. "Dont be. I know that this is how you work, but I'm glad you listened." I say and Hunter nods. "I can't stand to see you sad because of me." Hunter says and I lay my head on his shoulder. "I love you Hayes." I whisper and he puts my face in his hands as he turns to face me his eyes glowing from the moonlight shining into the room. "I love you so much more." He whispers bringing his lips to mine in the dark room illuminated by only the soft moonlight.
