I wake up to my alarm blaring out at 7.30am the next morning. As it's now the weekend, Ivy is not working and Cassie only works until 6pm which means we spend nearly every Saturday night together, normally we opt for a movie night and a takeaway.

I hop out of bed and head into our living area. The apartment which I share with Cassie isn't the biggest, but it is perfect for us. Grabbing my yoga mat from the basket in the corner I roll it out onto the wooden floor and begin my practise. Even though I only teach my yoga class 3 days a week, I still practise everyday.

Just as I'm in downward dog position, I hear Cassie enter the living room and drop her body on the sofa behind me.

I finish up my stretch and sit crossed legged facing Cassie, who looks like an excited puppy staring at me, eyes wide and a huge grin on her face.

"What?" I ask, laughing at her.

"Well, I'm waiting to here how your date went last night." She bounces up and down, clapping her hands together.

"Yeah, its was fine." I tell her.

"Fine?! Fine!"

"Yeah, he took me to an Italian restaurant, we talked, he went back to his penthouse and-"

"You let him fuck you again!" She shouts at me.

"No!"

"No?"

"We were kissing but that was it, he said he wanted to be a gentleman and brought me home." I explain, while folding my yoga mat away and heading into the kitchen to make some breakfast.

Cassie joins me and hops onto the counter.

"So you like him." She raises her eyebrows at me.

"I mean, yeah. He's a great guy, he is respectful and kind and-"

"Hot!" Cassie squeals, fanning herself with her hands.

"Okay, okay, yes fine, he's a very attractive man." I admit. I did have a really good time last night, and he is an amazing kisser.

Cassie jumps down from the kitchen side, as I stand eating my yoghurt and granola, "I'm just happy for you Soph, dating hot club owners and looking all cute and happy." She pulls me in for a hug.

"Okay, so, I need to get ready for my shift but I'll see you and Ivy back here tonight, yeah?"

"Yep. Have a good day!" I yell after her as she heads back to her bedroom.

After I've showered, I quickly change into my uniform for my shift at the coffee shop, as I'm pulling my hair into a messy bun on the top of my head, I hear my phone ping with a new text.

Hunter: Good morning beautiful, I hope you slept well. What are your plans today?

I smile reading the text Hunter just sent me. I type out a reply instantly.

Me: I did, thank you. I have work until 3pm, then I have a movie night planned with my friends. You?

Hunter: Sounds good, I'm just hitting the gym now then I'll be heading to the club tonight.

Me: Maybe we can talk later when I finish my shift?

Hunter: Of course. Have a good day beautiful x

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"Here's your coffee, thank you." I smile to the last customer. We had just finished the brunch time rush and heading into the early afternoon trade.

"Darling, you can take 10 now the queue has quietened down." Jenny says behind me. I turn behind the counter and nod.

"Thanks, Jen. Mind if I grab a coffee and a snack?" I ask, pointing at the few pastries we have left on the counter.

"Of course." She winks at me.

I make myself a double shot cappuccino with chocolate sprinkles, and pick out a pain aux raisin. I grab my phone from the back room and find an empty table in the reading corner.

"Is this seat taken?" A recognisable voice asked.

I look up and there he was. Hunter Anderson. Clad in joggers and a tight t-shirt, showing how define his muscles are, his sexy tattoos covering his solid arms, he's definitely just come straight from the gym.

"Hi." I smile up at him.

"Can I join you? Are you on a break?" He asks.

"Yeah, a quick 10 minutes for a coffee and a snack." I tell him.

He places his coffee cup down as he pulls out the chair opposite me. I watch his every move, the way his hair keeps flopping down from having no product in it, the way he takes a slow sip of his coffee and swallows making his adam's apple bob. His glistening green eyes meet mine and I realise he just caught me eyeing him up.

Shit. I clear my throat as a cheeky grin covers his face.

"How is your shift going so far?"

"Yeah, pretty steady actually, the morning rush is always the busiest." I answer.

"I can't believe I haven't seen you in here before." He reaches for my hand which is wrapped around my cup. I look down at his fingers stroking the inside of my palm, a blush covers my cheeks, and the feeling in my stomach increases.

"Can I take you on a date again Sophia?" Hunter says, making my eyes rise to his again.

"I-uh-"

"Sophia, sorry darling, do you mind jumping on the counter?" Jenny interrupts me.

"Yeah, coming." I say quickly, standing and clearing my table.

Hunter stands infront of me as I go to walk away from him.

"Let me know beautiful, I'll be waiting." And with that he strides out of the coffee shop smiling.

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Later on that night, I join Ivy and Cassie on the sofa, watching some cheesy rom-com that Ivy picked, eating our delicious pizza's. We always choose the same, Ivy margarita, Cassie spicy cajun chicken, and I have veggie feast.

"So, what's loverboy doing tonight then?" Cassie questions me.

"Aww you guys were so cute dancing together the other night." Ivy chimes in.

"He's working tonight, at The Velvet Room. He actually came into work earlier while I was on my break and asked me out again."

Ivy and Cassie simultaneously drop their pizza slices and start waving their hands in the air and screaming.

"What?" I ask, rolling my eyes.

"Your going on another date with Mr Sex on Legs!" Ivy shouts.

I laugh, "Well no, I haven't said yes yet."

Both girls drop their arms and look at me disapprovingly.

"Soph, why not?" Ivy quietly asks, she put her hand on my arm in a comforting way.

"I don't know why. I just- " I sigh and get ready to tell them my thoughts.

"So, if I go on another date with him, what does that mean? I thought it was just a one night stand, which he clearly didn't like the idea of, and now he want's to date me? I wasn't looking to date anyone, but I think he is genuinely a great guy."

Ivy speaks first, "Soph, you may have been happy before Hunter came along, but as they say, you'll find love when you least expect it."

My eyes widen, love?! I've known this guy a week, Ivy needs to calm down with this kind of talk.

"Just date the guy, you have nothing to lose! If you won't I will." Cassie cheekily says, winking at me.

"Only you know how you feel, you had good sex with him, he seems to like you and treats you well so far? Why don't you give him a chance, hm?" Ivy tells me.

She's right. I have nothing to lose, nothing in my life will change if I go on a few dates with a guy. I do like him. His presence is calming, yet he fires me up inside and I just want to snog his face off when I'm near him.

"Okay. I'll text him now."

Hopefully he still wants to go out with me, even after I've taken all day to reply to him.

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