Never let you go

Chapter 65

One month later

Grey:

"Ugh!" I whine as I throw my clothes around my room. "I hate packing!"

Sam comes in from the other room and rolls her eyes at me. "We both know this has nothing to do with packing."

She's right. I mean I really do hate packing but the reason for my tantrum was having to leave for the summer. Or at least for a couple weeks until my summer classes started. I didn't want to leave Hunter for a single moment but I had promised my mom I would come home. Besides, the two year anniversary of the accident was coming up and I couldn't miss going to see Jason. I thought about taking Hunter with me, but he'll be missing work and I didn't know if it would be weird having him in my hometown. As much as I love Hunter and have no doubts about being with him I was still a little weary of having everyone in town thinking I moved on too quickly or judging me. I know I should just tell them all to go shove it, but I can't. I'm mainly worried though about what Jason's parents will think. I asked my mom not to say anything to them about Hunter. I told her that I wanted to be the one to tell them I moved on and was with someone new. I didn't want them hearing it from anyone but me. I just hope they can forgive me.

Before I can think anymore about any of this there is a knock at the door and then a moment later Hunter is standing in my bedroom doorway looking absolutely amazing. I stare at him openly taking in the sight of him not caring that he is watching me ogling his body. He really is so good looking it hurts. Tearing my eyes away from his body I look up into his blue eyes and find him smirking at me.

"Like what you see?" he asks cockily.

I roll my eyes playfully as I fight my need to blush. "I've seen better."

His smirk only grows. "Oh really?" he asks as his eyebrows shoot up.

I nod but then find myself biting my lip as I feel a familiar ache between my legs that happens whenever he is near. Truth be told in this past month we have barely been able to keep our hands off one another. It's amazing that I was able to get my schoolwork done and pass my classes.

When I look at Hunter now I see that his eyes have grown hungry and hooded and that look only makes me want him more. "You keep biting your lip like that and thinking those thoughts and I'm not going to be able to help myself" he threatens but I like his threat. I don't want him to be able to help himself.

He keeps his eyes locked on mine as he moves towards me and I can't help but feel like he's the predator and I'm the prey as he stalks across my room taking his time. I feel like it takes him hours to reach me and by the time he does my heart feels like it might burst out of my chest. He raises one of his hands and gently caresses my arm and then moves up to touch the exposed skin on my neck and chest. His touch sets my skin on fire and I love every tortuous second of it, but I need more.

I move to touch him but he slips around quickly so he is standing behind me and then he envelops me in his arms and kisses me neck. He nips and bites at my skin and I sigh and moan as he does. I'm thankful he's holding me up because if he wasn't I think my legs would give out on me. He really is talented with that mouth of his.

When he stops his sensuous assault on my neck I expect him to turn me around and toss me onto the bed or something but he never does. His breath remains close to my neck and that alone is enough to turn me on. I'm about to ask what's wrong when he whispers, "I have something for you."

For me? "What?" I ask my words coming out breathless and confused. This is a strange time to be giving me a present.

I watch him as he takes a folded up envelope out of his back pocket and hands it to me. I take it and automatically feel the thickness of it. What the hell could this be? When I unfold it I take in a sharp breath as I read what it is.

"Hunter" I breathe as I look up at him completely shocked but also completely elated.

"I applied about two months ago" he says as he smiles lightly at me. "I wanted to be a better guy for you and to be able to actually offer you a future. I figured this was the first step."

Tears form in my eyes as I listen to his words. I can't believe he did this for me. I hope he also did it for himself because I don't want to be the only reason, but I'll worry about that later.

"I haven't opened it yet" he says quietly as he motions to the envelope in my hands. "I was hoping we could open it together."

I smile softly at him. "Of course" I say willing to give him whatever it is that he needs. He remains where he is and I wait for him to move towards me but he doesn't so I go to move towards him but he stops me.

"You open it" he says as he takes a deep breath and I can tell how nervous he is. I'm not sure why though because it has to be good news considering the thickness of the envelope but I don't press him. I slowly open the envelope and then take out the letter on top and read it. My eyes immediately fill up with tears as I read the words and I feel so many different wonderful emotions at once. I look up at Hunter sensing his eyes on me and he looks worried like he's not sure if these are sad or happy tears.

"You did it" I say softly as I try to hold in my tears. "You got in."

He pauses for a moment like he's not sure he heard me right but then his face lights up with the most magnificent smile as he rushes towards me. "I did it?" he asks like he needs to make sure before he actually celebrates. I hand him the letter so he can read for himself and his smile grows even bigger. Before I know it he scoops me up in his arms and swings me around the room and we both laugh like children. As he sets me down he rests his forehead against mine and kisses me.

"I couldn't have done this without you" he whispers. "Thank you Grey."

"I love you Hunter. I'm so proud of you." That's all I tell him before he begins kissing me again and we get lost in one another and all thoughts about packing and going home are completely forgotten.