I'm so fucking angry. I couldn't sleep thinking about today, I dragged myself into bed around 4.30am after leaving Sophia's place.

I've ruined my relationship already. I saw the look on Sophia's face when I turned up at her apartment, she didn't want me there and that fucking hurt.

I should have just told her about Lucy flirting with me, but how do I tell my girl that? I didn't want to make a big deal out of nothing. Which is exactly what it is, fucking nothing.

I'm sat outside her apartment now, it's 9.52am, I have a coffee waiting for her, I send her a text so she knows I'm here. I pray that she gives me a chance to explain everything.

A few minutes later, Sophia appears from her door and walks over to my car. As she climbs inside she doesn't even look at me.

"Hey, I got you a coffee." I say, handing the cup over to me. She takes it luckily and whispers a thank you.

"You alright with coming to mine?" I try and get her to talk to me, to even look at me.

"Yeah." She mumbles, gazing out of the window. She looks beautiful this morning, her hair in a messy bun, no makeup on her face, wearing loose fit jeans and a cropped white vest top, with sliders on her feet.

We make our way into my penthouse, I guide Sophia to the breakfast bar so she can sit.

"Alright, I know you want an explanation, so I'm just going to be honest and tell you everything." I tell her.

She nods, taking a sip from her coffee cup.

"So the other week when I was really busy with the club, we hired some new bartenders. Lucy, the girl you saw me talking to last night, is one of them. She was trying to flirt with me the whole week which pissed me off, I told her numerous times that Jack is her manager so she needed to go through him to stop her talking to me. Anyway, last night I saw her in VIP, which isn't where she is supposed to be, and that pissed me off, she kept trying to talk to me and winking at me and the last thing I wanted was you getting pissed off at her or me. So, I had to find out why she was here, Jack followed me after finding out from Pete that she offered to work the VIP, and I know she only did that because I reserved a table in my name which all the hostess' can see."

I sigh, catching a glimpse of Sophia, now staring at me, her mind processing everything.

"Then I realised what my actions would have looked like from your perspective and I was fucking furious at myself, that if I had stayed with you and not let her get to me, the night would have ended very differently. Me and Jack went back to the table and you were gone. Sophia, I've never panicked so much in my life. I knew you could have only gone back to mine or yours, Eric was in the lobby when I got here and said he hadn't let you in, so I drove straight to yours." I continued. I hope this all makes fucking sense to her.

"I didn't wanna tell you because it's nothing to worry about, I've kept my distance and I've handled the situation."

Sophia places her coffee down and looks up at me, tears in her beautiful eyes.

"So- so nothing has happened with her?" Her voice breaks as she talks.

"No baby, never. She is testing my patience and Jack has promised to keep her out of my way." I stand infront of her, holding my palms up so she can place her hands in mine.

"I'm sorry I left." I feel the warmth of the fingers touch my hands.

"It's alright baby, I'm just glad nothing happened to you."

"I thought something was going on with you and her when you saw her in the club I thought-" She says shaking her head.

"So she's only flirted with you nothing else?" She asks me, she honestly thinks something more happened, that's my fucking fault.

"Yes, that's it, and I shut it down everytime." I hope I make it clear to her.

She surprises me by standing and reaching her arms around my neck for a cuddle. My arms wrap around her back. I love holding her.

"I'm sorry I ruined the night by leaving, your friends must hate me." She whispers into my ear, I pull away to hold her beautiful face.

"Actually, Jack was on your side. He made me realise what a dick I was being and was more worried than me when we found out you left. He knows you are too good for me and I agree, but I couldnt let you not hear the truth."

"I'm not, you deserve better than me, I don't have nice clothes, I don't go out to clubs, I-"

"Baby, you don't have to be the same as me, I like you because of who you are, we have merged our lives together and you don't have to be at the club just because I own it. Just do you, and that will make us both happy."

I smile down at her, I'm so lucky to have her in my life. I will treat her the best from here on out.

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2 weeks later ...

"Hey baby, did you talk to Jen about your Saturday shift?" I ask Sophia.

We have been amazing since the little hiccup a couple of weeks ago, I have treated her to some new clothes, as much as Sophia protested, I wanted to spoil her. We've had lots of dates, either a quick lunch, or a fancy dinner. I have cooked for her a couple times at mine too. The sex is still as amazing as ever, I find I'm wanting to spend all my time with her.

I've not been working as much, both the bar and club are running more than fine without me there everyday, which makes me able to see Sophia more.

"Yeah, she said I can have that day off." Sophia tells me.

"That's great baby, so pack everything you need, I'll pick you up Friday at 6pm?" I have a surprise planned for us and I needed Sophia to have the full weekend off. Her friends understood too and they are doing their girls night tonight.

"Yeah sounds good babe, I can't wait."

I'm hoping the next couple of days will pass quickly, it's only Wednesday afternoon and I can't wait to get away with Sophia.

"What are you up to today?" I ask my girl.

"Not much, the sports center manager said there is a meeting I need to attend today at 5pm, so I'm going there shortly." She tells me.

"What is the meeting about?"

"Not sure, we have one a month normally just to see how everything is going."

"Well, I'm hitting the gym now, be done for around 7pm, I'll call you then?"

"Yeah, talk later."

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I approach my lobby around 7.15pm, after having a good workout, I'm ready for a shower now though.

"Mr Hunter!"

I turn on my heel to see Eric rushing after me, "What's up Eric?"

"It's Miss Sophia, she-"

"What?"

"She came here an hour ago, looking very upset, I told her to go up to yours but she thought you would be in and didn't like being there alone. I'm sorry Mr Hunter, I don't know where she went, something was definitely wrong though."

"Thanks Eric." I try and keep my voice calm as I pull out my phone and calling Sophia, I head up the lift to the penthouse.

"Come on baby, pick up, pick up."

I try and call again but nothing.

Surprisingly I get a text straight back.

I hurry to the shower, wanting to be ready when Sophia gets here. I'm not sure what has happened, but I'm here for her regardless.

After quickly showering, I throw some clothes on and head to the kitchen. I see Sophia sat on the sofa her gaze on the hands that are nervously picking her fingers in her lap.

"Baby?" I say softly, I don't want to make her jump.

As soon as she hears my voice, her eyes snap up to meet mine, she's been crying, fuck.

I quickly walk over to her side and pull her in for a hug, I place small kisses on her head, I need to know what's going on.

"Baby, what has you so upset?" I cup her jaw in my hands, "Take your time alright."

She nods and takes a breath.

"So- so I had that meeting today, at the sports centre?"

"Yes, I remember."

"Well, turns out it wasn't a monthly meeting, the meeting was just me and the director." I furrow my brows in confusion, but let her continue.

"He said they are closing the studio I do my class in due to funding, so I have a week left and then I'm out of a job, how am I going to pay my rent and bills with only the coffee shop wage?" Her voice breaks as she finishes speaking, I just look at her, processing this information.

They can't do this to her, she's been there years! What is she fucking going to do.

"I don't know what to do Hunter, I'll have to leave London if I can't find another job, but I want to teach yoga, if I can't do that here then-"

"No, don't say that." I interrupt, there is no way she is leaving this fucking city. Not a chance. I will help her the best I can before that happens.

"I'll help you look baby, we can sort this together alright?" I take her face, planting kiss on her lips, "I'm here for you Soph, me and you remember." I rest my forehead on hers.

"Me and you." She repeats, a sad smile on her face.

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I'm heading to pick Sophia up for our weekend away, she still doesn't know where we are going. I hope she likes it, I think it's good for us, with the shit news she got on Wednesday about her job, I hope she can relax this weekend and have a good time with me.

I run up the stairs to Sophia's door and knock twice. Cassie swings the door open, inviting me in.

"You'll look after our girl right?" She questions me. I like how her friends look out for her, I'm glad she has them.

"Always." I nod, she smiles at me.

"It's been a shit last couple of days for her, so thank you for planning a weekend away, she needs it."

"I know, I hope she can enjoy it the best she can."

"Hey babe! I'm ready!" Sophia shouts, entering the room. I laugh at her huge suitcase.

"You didn't tell me much about where we were going." She shrugs, knowing I have spotted her very full case.

"It's fine baby, we are only there 2 nights but it's fine." I help her lift the case out of the apartment as she hugs Cassie goodbye.

"Have fun you two!" She shouts after us.

Driving away from Sophia's place, my hand instantly reaches for her thigh.

"Thank you for taking me away, it couldn't have come at a better time." She smiles at me, her eyes staring into me.

"I know baby, we will have a great weekend alright, no worries, no stress."

"Sounds perfect." She squeezes my hand that's resting on her leg. The butterflies in my stomach dancing as I glance over to my girl. God she's perfect, sat there in little ripped denim shorts, a baby blue cropped vest top and her hair tied up in a low bun.

She kicks off her sandals and circles her ankles, it's about an hour's drive where we are heading so I told her she could nap if she was tired, she stayed extra this morning again at the coffee shop, I know it's because she is worried about money, but I will find a way to help her and sort this out.

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