Never let you go

Chapter 23

Grey:

He kissed me. He kissed me and it was perfect and magical. I had almost forgotten what an amazing kisser he is and how I feel like I'm whole when he's kissing me, like I was never broken in the first place. God did I love him. I love him with every fiber of my being. As I lie in his arms I feel like I'm on cloud nine I'm so happy and content. We fall asleep eventually and I listen to his heart beat as I slip into unconsciousness. It's a beautiful sound and I missed it. As long as his heart is beating and he's holding me in his arms like he is now I have everything I could possibly ever need. I know it's dangerous for me to let myself fall in love so deeply again after what happened the first time, that's is stupid of me to become so attached to another person when the future is so uncertain but I can't help it. I'd rather be foolish and fall in love than to live the rest of my life alone in pain and agony. Even after losing Jason I can't say that I regret falling in love with him and that I wouldn't do it all over again because I would. I don't regret a single moment I spent with him and I am not going to regret a single moment spent with Hunter.

We spend the next few days like we did last night. We hang around his apartment and read books and watch movies and he helps me study and I spend most nights there wrapped in his arms. He's stolen a couple kisses but none as passionate as they were the other night. I look forward to more kisses like that. I'm surprised he hasn't gotten sick of me but he doesn't seem to mind having me around in fact he pretty much demands that I be there with him. Hunter is a little upset however, about being told he can't leave his bed again but it's clear that he really needs to heal still. I do let him get up and move around the apartment because he does need to move around a little bit in order to get stronger but I'm not letting him near the stairs. I want him to get better and I also want him to be able to come to Sam's party on Friday.

It's Wednesday and I'm headed over to Hunter's apartment since I'm done with classes for the day. Before I go there though I stop to grab us coffee and bagels because I'm starving and in need of caffeine. When I get to Hunter's apartment I don't even bother knocking because he said that he would leave the door open for me so I just walk inside. Once I'm in I hear voices and Hunter's laughter and I smile but I'm curious about who is in here with him. As I get closer I recognize the other voice, it's Daniel. When I reach his room I pause in the doorway not wanting to interrupt but Hunter notices me right away.

"Hey you" he says beaming at me.

"Hey" I say back as my heart skips a beat.

"Hey Grey" Daniel says as he waves at me.

"Hey Daniel" I say back. "I stopped and got us some coffee. If I had known you were here Daniel I would have gotten you something too. I'm sorry."

"No worries" he says and I can tell he means it but I still feel bad. "I just stopped by to keep this guy company for a little while. He really goes crazy when you aren't around."

I smile and roll my eyes as I feel my cheeks flush and Hunter swats Daniel on the arm. I think he's embarrassed.

Daniel still laughing, gets up off the chair he has pulled up next to Hunter's bed and says "I'm gonna head out but I'll see you both later."

"You don't have to do that" I tell him because I feel like I'm pushing him out.

"It's no problem" he says as he hugs me goodbye. "I have to go meet Sam anyway."

"Alright" I say as he releases me. "I'll see you later."

"See ya later" he says as he turns and walks away.

Once he's gone I walk over to Hunter's side of the bed and hand him his coffee. "Thanks" he says as he takes it from me. "I've actually been craving caffeine today."

"Me too" I say as I take a sip. "So what have you been up to today?" I ask as I sit on the end of the bed facing him.

"Not much. Daniel came over a couple hours ago and we talked and played video games. Nothing exciting."

"Sounds way more exciting than my day" I sigh. "Classes were very boring today."

"I'm sorry" he says as he reaches a hand out and places it on my knee.

"No big deal" I say as I smile at him and absorb the warmth of his touch.

"So Daniel mentioned Sam's birthday on Friday" he says casually.

I cringe inwardly. It wasn't like I was hiding Sam's party from him. I was actually going to tell him about it today but now it probably seemed like I was hiding it, like I wasn't planning on inviting him.

"I was going to tell you about it today" I confess. "I wasn't hiding it from you I promise."

"It's okay" he says laughing lightly at me. "I'm not mad or offended."

"Well good" I say. "Because you shouldn't be. I was actually going to ask if you want to be my date." I squint my eyes preparing myself for his answer. I don't know why but I'm afraid. I'm afraid he'll say no.

"Grey Montgomery" he declares. "It would be both an honor and a pleasure to accompany you."

"Really?" I ask like an idiot but I'm just so surprised I can't help myself. That just seemed way too easy. I guess we were having one of those moments when his walls weren't up guarding him against everything and everyone. We were having one of those moments when he let me in. When he let himself care about me.

"Of course" he says his tone still light and wonderful. His blue eyes are sparkling and pretty much all the cuts and bruises on his face have healed since it happened three weeks ago. He looked good.

"Okay great" I say feeling content. "Thank you Hunter" I whisper as I lean forward and kiss him on the cheek.