I have a surprise for Sophia after dinner, it has all gone fucking perfectly this weekend, I know deep inside Sophia hasn't forgot she only has 2 yoga classes left before the sports centre let her go, but I'm glad I was enough to take her mind of it, even if it's just a couple of days.

Our night has been amazing so far, Sophia is such a beautiful woman inside and out, I can't fucking believe she is mine. I wait for her to finish her wine before intertwining our fingers and heading for the lift. I hit a button on the panel and we start riding up.

"Wait, you hit the wrong button Hunter, we should be going down to our room." Sophia of course points out.

"No wrong button baby, I have a surprise for you." I kiss her cheek, I quickly came to set this up while Sophia was getting ready, with one of the workers helping me out.

"A surprise? On the roof?" She asks when step out of the lift and it unveils the rooftop.

"Yes, just over here, come on."

I guide Sophia over to a blanket laid out over a bench, there's wine in an ice bucket on the table with a huge bunch of red roses sitting next to it. The sun is slowly dipping and we are right on time for a beautiful sunset.

"Wow, you did all this?" Sophia approches the set up and lifts her gaze to meet mine.

"I wanted to do something memorable for you, I love sunsets and when I heard this place had a great view and it was a spa resort, I thought it was the perfect combination." I explain, smiling down at her. My cheeks genuinely ache from how much I have smiled the last couple of days.

"Thank you, this is-" Sophia sighs, "Wow."

I think she is lost for words.

"Come on, lets grab a glass and watch the sunset." My hand on her lower back, I guide her closer to her bench. Pouring us both a glass of white wine, I take a seat before handing one of the glasses to Sophia. She takes it with her left hand and her right falls perfectly on my thigh. I smile reaching my arm around and pulling her close, placing a kiss on the top of her head.

We silently both turn our attention to the sunset, it has almost a magical feeling to it, watching the day end, spending time with the people you care about.

Our relationship is honestly going from strength to strength, I have no fucking clue how we found each other, but it was definitely meant to happen.

"Baby?" I pull my arm back and turn to face Sophia.

She places her glass on the table and turns to me.

"Yeah?" She whispers, tucking her brunette hair behind her ears.

"I just want to say, I'm so happy we found each other, when we are together it's the best fucking feeling, you let me care for you and your such a beautiful girl Sophia." I take a deep breath ready to continue, our eyes stay connected, both smiling widely at each other. I take her hands in my, lacing our fingers together.

"I love you Sophia."

I said it. It's fucking out there now, I've been dying to tell her all weekend but I wanted it to be the perfect moment.

She breaks eye contact, glancing down at our hands that are tangled together. She releases a breathe, I need to break this fucking silence.

"You don't-"

"I love you too, Hunter."

Wait, what?!

She loves me, fuck.

"You do? I was going to say I understand if you not there yet-"

"Hunter, how could I not be there yet, I honestly love being around you, you do things like this for us." She waves her hand around, talking about my sunset surprise.

"And I love that you are sexy and all mine." She leans into me, giving me a slow, passionate kiss.

"I love that your mine too baby, I love you." I say it again.

She smiles against my lips, "Say it again." She whispers, her breathe fanning my face.

"I fucking love you."

Crashing my lips onto her, our tongues mixing together roughly, my hands find her waist she arches her back, pushing her breasts into me.

"Fuck-"

"Let's go back to the room?" She suggests, reading my mind.

"Yes baby, I wanna make love to you all night." I whisper in her ear, she shivers in response.

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On our drive back to the city, Sophia is starting to look nervous. We have been in our own little bubble for the weekend, but I know she is worried about getting another job.

"Hey Soph."

"Hm?"

"How about you look for your own studio now that you don't-"

"No Hunter." She cuts me off, "I can't afford it, plus I already told Jen I would pick up more hours at the coffee shop to help her so that hopefully will just cover rent and bills, I don't have any money to just buy a studio." She shakes her head at me and stares out the window.

I have to do something, I can't see my girl unhappy like this. I will help her out anyway I fucking can.

I dropped Sophia off at her place an hour ago and I'm missing her already, I really wanna call her- shit, when did I become so needy! I fucking love the girl, I just want to be with her all the time.

My feel into my pocket, pulling out my phone which is vibrating.

"Hey man, not spoke in a while, everything alright?"

"Yeah, I've been at a spa resort all weekend with Sophia, it's been amazing." I tell him.

"How's everything going between you two now?" Jack honestly loves getting all the gossip.

"I'm in love with her-"

"Woah, holy fucking shit! Hunter, you love her?!"

"Yes and she loves me too, we are happy." I smile to myself.

"You actually told her too huh? Wow, and she loves you, I'm guessing you made it up to her for being a dick then?" He laughs at me, which is not funny at all.

"Fuck you Jack, all that is behind us now-"

"I know, I'm just fucking joking with you. So listen, you coming to the club tonight?"

"No not tonight, I have something else to do." I tell him, Sophia isn't here with me but I don't want to get into work mode right now.

"No worries, see you later then boss."

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It's Thursday afternoon and I'm heading up to Sophia's apartment. She called me last night crying over the fact that her last class was yesterday, I was busy all day so never got to see her, so here I am.

Sophia is waiting for me when I reach her door, arms crossed and her brows furrowed angrily.

"Hey baby-"

"Don't hey baby me Hunter." She tells me, spinning on her heel and pacing into her kitchen. I quickly close the door behind me and catch up to her.

"So, do you want to tell me why I had a call from my landlord this morning telling me the reason why he couldn't lower my rent, and how my boyfriend offered to pay a fee upfront to reduce it?"

Shit, I'd hoped we would've talked about this first before he called her.

"Look, Sophia, I was just trying to help. I just thought- fuck! I just thought I could pay a sum of money to your landlord in return he could have your monthly rent lowered, almost like an upfront payment." Maybe this wasn't a good idea, now I'm fucking things up again.

"Well he is concerned about me now, so thank you for telling him I'm struggling to pay my rent." She spits at me. She's furious, how have I done this, I need her to understand my thoughts.

"I'm so sorry Soph, I just wanted to make it better for you, I didn't want you to worry about money when I have plenty, I can pay your rent."

Her eyes widen as she scoffs at me. Maybe I shouldn't talk anymore.

"Are you serious?! Why are you with me then if you think I'm just some poor girl who works in a coffee shop and can't afford her rent?! Just fucking leave!" She shouts. I've royally screwed this up.

"I'm sorry, please let's talk about this-"

"I don't wanna talk to you right now." Her voice a little calmer now, she starts walking to the door, I reach for her arm.

"Soph, I'm sorry, I keep fucking this up, I'm sorry." I can't leave, not when she's like this.

"Hey Soph!" Cassie walks through the door, immediately noticing the tension between me and Sophia.

"I'll call you later." She mumbles and walks away from me.

I clear my throat, Cassie is staring straight at me, I feel like she's waiting for an explanation.

"So, I may have called your landlord to give him an upfront fee so he would lower your monthly rent, but he declined the offer and called Sophia before I had chance to see her and explain." I rush out, nervously scratching my neck. Cassie relaxs and sadness flashes through her eyes.

"Shit." She mumbles.

"What is it?"

"I knew she would struggle to pay the rent, I wish she would have told me before I tell her-"

"Tell her what?" I interrupt, pushing my fists into my jean pockets.

"Look, I know she just told you to leave, but please come with me to talk to her, she will need you." She tells me, I'm growing nervous now, what is going on?

We both head into Sophia's room where she is folding away some clothes that are on her bed. She glances up as we enter but doesn't speak.

"Hey Soph, I have something to tell you and I asked Hunter if he could be here too when I tell you, is that alright?" Cassie approaches Sophia and she holds out her hands on Sophia's arms.

"Tell me what?" Sophia questions her friend, leaving her clothes for the minute.

"So you know how I've been working hard at the restaurant, well there were talks of an expansion in the works in Spain. So anyway, they approved it so we will be opening a restaurant in Spain itself and they have given me the opportunity to fly out there and help them set up! Hiring more staff, helping with the menus, all the decor! How amazing is that."

"Wow, so your leaving?" Sophia quietly speaks, I think she's in shock, she hasn't moved an inch.

"Yeah, in a few weeks actually. So I'll not be paying on this place anymore, I was going to suggest helping you find a roomie but-"

"No, it's alright. I will sort something. Maybe I can move back home with my parents for a bit." She shrugs, looking down at her hands.

I'm about to speak when Cassie interrupts.

"No fucking chance! Soph, you came to London to teach yoga and own a studio of your own one day, and that's what your going to do."

"But I'll have nowhere to live."

"Come and live with me." I blurt out.

Both girls looks at me with wide eyes and their mouths open.

"No, I-"

"Yes Sophia, you can. I can help you move everything, you can even have the spare room of you like." I offer. I know we haven't been together long, but I love this girl, I don't want her leaving London just because of money. Not when I have a perfectly good place she can live in.

"Maybe I should leave you two to talk this out, but Sophia, I think this is good for you. Hunter, thank you for looking out for Soph." Cassie nods at me and leaves me alone with Sophia.

"How would that work?" Sophia mumbles.

"What baby? Tell me what your thinking?"

"Well, to live with you, in your space. You would be ok with that?"

"Absolutely, more than ok. It was my idea Sophia, it only took me until now to realise it but, we are amazing when we are together, if your at home when I get in from work that will be the perfect ending to my day." I slowly step forward, Sophia meets me in the middle of the room.

"I'm sorry for shouting at you earlier. I just-"

"It's alright-"

"No, I should have been grateful you were trying to help but I was too blind thinking you deserve better than me, I can't even afford rent, how pathetic."

I'm hurt hearing my girl thinking this way, I want her to feel loved and cared for and special.

"You are independant that's all, and a little stubborn." I tease, hoping to get her to smile.

"I'm sorry baby, I was going to speak with you about it, I had no idea your landlord would call you first."

"I'm sorry too, I should have been more understanding, I love you." She reaches up and pecks my lips.

"I love you baby." We share a hug, I feel relieved that we can sort our problems out together and that I didn't actually fuck anything up.

"So, when can you move in with me?" I grin at her, my hands wrapping around her back as she raises her arms to my shoulders.

"Whenever really, maybe in the next week or two? Will that be alright?"

"Sounds perfect."

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