Starting Over

22.

✨Arabella POV✨
I stretch my arms above my head as my eyes flicker open as I turn I am met with hunter smiling down at me. I wonder how our relationship is going to be now. Will everything be different will he expect different things from me will his attitude change towards me.

"You always frown when you're in deep thoughts what's wrong?"

Hunter asks as he places a gentle kiss in between my eyebrows.

"How is this going to change our relationship?"

Hunter pulls me closer to him

"It won't change much.. just we will make rules as we go.. you'll be punished, spoiled and loved so much"

"Loved ?"

I ask looking up to him

"Yes Arabella, love I love you so much"

He says quietly kissing my head butterflies erupt in my stomach as my cheeks flush bright red.

"I love you too"

I say resting my head on his chest. Our moment is soon interrupted with my phones ring tone blasting loudly I jump and search for my phone. It's the police I show Hunter then slowly answer the phone

"Hello is this Miss Molloy"

The officers voice calls loudly"

"Yes it's Arabella speaking"

"Good afternoon Miss Molloy unfortunately we are here to share some bad news and some good news. The good news being we have found who has been targeting your house and would like to meet with you..."

"And the bad news"

I ask waiting for the blow

"The person was caught as they set fire to your house and didn't leave the area quick enough your neighbour caught them. Your house is badly damaged I'm sorry Arabella"

The officer says i freeze I hear the officer call my name repeatedly Hunter takes the phone off me and walks around as he talks to the officer I drop onto the bed reaching for my teddy and close my eyes wishing to be back in the happy place was I just 10 minutes ago.

It feels like hours pass however it's only minutes before hunter joins me back on the bed he pulls me close and holds me tight as we both sit in silence taking in our own thoughts.

"Hunter what am I going to do? I don't have money for another house."

I say, a sob catching my throat as the tears stream down my face.

"Baby you can stay here. You're always welcome here"

I snuggle my face into his neck letting the tears flow freely now as I let all my emotions escape

"It will be alright Arabella you can stay here with me and we can sort something out okay the main thing is you're safe."

I nod my head still not pulling away.

"Now let's get showered the officer would like to see you and give you your possessions that they managed to save."

I refuse to move playing with the strands of hair at his neck hunter sighs and relaxes back onto the bed allowing me to cry and process everything just a little longer.

Nearly two hours later we are eventually showered and dressed in the car heading towards the police station. The car is quiet except the radio playing as the tension is thick in the air. We are both anxious to find out who actually caused all this as truthfully I don't think it's Henry.

"Ready babe"

Hunter asks as he cuts off the engine I nod and we walk hand in hand towards the reception. We are placed in a waiting room until the officer dealing with our case is ready to see us.

"Miss Molloy.."

The voice of the officer calls I nod and stand we follow him into his office. He wastes no time in giving us all the details. Tears stream down my face as I look at all that's left of my things lying in a box on his table.