Never let you go

Chapter 28

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I wake up the next morning in Hunter's arms and when I peer up at him I see he is soundly asleep. Instead of getting up I decide to stay snuggled up in his arms for a while longer and think about last night. It was incredible for so many different reasons. Last night I felt like I had a real breakthrough with him. I feel like the Hunter I knew before the accident is finally coming back and I am thrilled. I just wish his memories would come back too but I guess if they never did then we would still be okay.

As I think about what happened last night with Hunter in the kitchen I feel my cheeks flush and it feels like my skin is on fire. I honestly didn't see that coming but it was incredible. Hunter and I had never done anything like that before even before the accident. It was scary for me to think about giving my body to someone again but I trust Hunter and I want him to have me. The only person I have ever had sex with before was Jason and I had planned on marrying him. I hadn't planned on ever being with anyone else ever again and after the accident I didn't believe I would ever be able to love anyone else for the rest of my life, but that all changed when I met Hunter. I love him and I want to be with him.

I decide to get up and take a shower while he is still sleeping and when I slip out of his strong arms he stirs at first but then he stills and lies peacefully. Once again I marvel at how young he looks when he sleeps. I know he is still technically young now being that he isn't even twenty yet but there was something in his eyes that made him seem years older. I knew what that was like. Going through something terrible has the power to age you beyond your years. I watch him sleep for a few moments more and then I leave to quickly shower.

The hot water feels amazing as it runs over my body and I so badly don't want to get out but I want to be done before Hunter wakes up. Once I feel like I'm sufficiently clean I grab my towel and dry off and then I suddenly realize I left my clothes in my room like an idiot. I contemplate what to do for a minute but I realize the only thing I can do is go into my room and grab my clothes. I just hope Hunter is still asleep.

I briefly listen to the other side of the door and when I don't hear any movement outside I determine he is still sleeping so I open the door and walk out but when I reach the door to my room I run right into Hunter's strong chest. I almost fall over and I cling to my towel so it doesn't fall off and expose my naked body. Hunter ends up dropping one of his crutches as he reaches out his arm to steady me.

"Are you alright?" he asks concerned.

"Yea" I say embarrassed as I look down at my towel. As if noticing for the first time that I'm in a towel Hunter looks down and appraises my body. His eyes show his desire as want and hunger flash across them.

"Sorry" he says as he raises his eyes to meet mine.

"It's okay" I tell him. "When did you wake up?"

"Just a minute ago" he says and I can see that fresh look of sleep still in his eyes and his hair is a mess but I like it that way. "You weren't in bed so I came out here to look for you."

I know he probably doesn't realize it but I can tell that me not being next to him this morning worried him. There is something in his eyes and posture that tells me he was a little shaken by it.

"Sorry" I say lamely. "I just wanted to take a shower before you woke up."

"I can see that" he says with an amused expression on his face as he runs his eyes along my wet hair and partially damp body. "Did you forget your clothes or are you just trying to tempt me with you being naked under that towel?"

I blush. I can't help it. "I forgot my clothes" I mumble feeling like an idiot.

"I'll let you get dressed then" he says as he begins to move out of the way but not before he sneaks a quick kiss on my cheek.