The Path to Love

Chapter 4

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After the school day was over, I walked to my convertible and waited for Sam. She always took so long walking out of school.

Finally, I could see her walking out of the school. When she got in the car, she turned to look at me. "How are your knuckles?"

"They're swollen and sore, it's fine."

"It's not the first time you got in a fight and I know it won't be your last." She replied, glaring at me.

If only she knew why I got into so many fights. She'd probably castrate me. "You're right about that statement."

"So, what'd you want to talk to me about?"

I'm not telling her I'm in a gang, the only other option is the bet. I kept my eyes on the road. "The guys made a bet with me," I replied hesitantly.

"Oh, not again. What is it this time? Skinny dipping? Travel to Europe? Ride a crocodile? Oh, I know, they dared you to go streaking."

"Our dares are not that crazy." I replied.

"I beg to differ! Xavier once had you jump off the roof of a building. You almost broke your leg. You got Luke to dye his hair hot pink for a month! Let's not talk about how you got Xavier to dress like a girl for a whole week."

"Those were all good times." I replied chuckling. "This requires something I've been fighting with them for months on."

"The only thing you've been fighting with them for months on is having sex with me," she stated. I glanced over at her and watched as she realized what the bet was. "Hunter Jackson Thomas! You did not tell them you'd sleep with me!"

"In my defense, Xavier bet me $500," I replied.

"That's not a good defense! You know how I feel about sex!"

"Yes, I know Sam. That's not the only reason I took the bet though."

"What other reason do you have Hunter?" She shot back.

"I want you to realize that not all guys are like your uncle. I know we never talk about that night, but you don't deserve to let him rule your life when it comes to sex." I stated.

"Well you're going to be doing the same thing! You're going to use me for sex to win a bet."

"I am nothing like your uncle Samantha! He forced himself on an eight-year-old girl and took away her innocence, her ability to trust others, especially men, and used you to fill his sexual desires for a little girl!" I fired back. "I am nothing like that."

"You use girls for sex and toss them away without a second thought," she threw back at me.

"Yeah, that makes me a fuck boy! Not a pedophile! All the girls I sleep with consent to having sex with me. I ask them all before we do the deed to make sure. I'm not a monster."

"You're acting like one right now!"

I gripped the steering wheel so hard my knuckles turned white. "I could have just lied and told them I did it when I actually didn't," I gritted out.

"You know what I've been through Hunter, you know how I feel about the subject. You should have turned them down in the first place."

"I have turned them down. Many times, Samantha. They don't know what happened to you. They just think you're a prude."

"Maybe I am a prude, so what? Having sex with someone is my decision to make. I'm not going to participate in something because it's a bet or I 'won't be a prude' if I do it. I was sexually assaulted for years. Which by the way, I only stopped therapy for last year! Do you have no sense of empathy at all?"

I pulled into my driveway and parked the car. "Of course, I do! I just figured I could help you!"

She got out of the car and I followed quickly behind. "Your logic is twisted, Hunter! What did you suspect to happen? I get over my issues of sex and sleep with you, what are you going then, toss me aside too?"

"I don't toss girls aside Sam! They know it's a one-night stand. I don't know why you're making such a big deal about the fact I sleep with random girls."

"I'm making a big deal about this because I was raped Hunter! By someone who was supposed to love and care for me. You're supposed to love and care for me and now you plan to use me for sex too?"

"That's why I told you about the bet, so you wouldn't think I was using you! I was the one that kicked his ass when I saw what he was doing to you! I was the one you cried too time and again going through the court proceedings. I'm the one you go to when you're scared or someone like Novak tries something on you. I'm the one you trust!"

"So, what, you figure because I trust you so much, I'm just going to have sex with you? And, what, you mean to tell me that after we have sex, we're just going to go back to being best friends? Have you even thought this through at all Hunter?"

She can be so infuriating at times! "Of course, I thought it through, Samantha." I replied sternly.

"Is this all I was to you? Was I just a prop all these years so you could eventually get into my pants?"

Is she kidding right now? "We became friends when we were five Samantha! No five-year old is thinking about having sex or even knows what sex is for that matter. Are you insane?"

"I'm the insane one? Me? You're the one that made a bet with your friends, to get into my pants. You know what I went through, you know I don't like the idea of having sex. You know all of this and yet you still agreed to the bet. And I'm the insane one. Okay."

It's a good thing we had been fighting over the car for the last fifteen minutes. I'm too angry and I'm soon going to say something I regret.

I got into my car and floored it out of my driveway, leaving her there. I was too riled up and I would have said or did something that I would end up regretting.

I have to let off some steam. It's time to go to HQ.
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Author's Note:

Rough, I know. What did you think of it? Hunter sees himself as Sam's knight. Do you think he is in the right here?
Do you think he should have agreed to the bet?
Let me know!

On the serious side: sexual assault is serious and you should know you are not alone! If anyone ever needs to talk about anything, my messages are open and I will respond!

The crisis line for Victoria, Australia is: 1800 806 292. Please call if you are in Victoria and need help!

The crisis line in Canada is: 1-905-525-4162. Please call if you are in Canada and need someone to talk to!

Stay strong everyone ❤️