I wake up the next morning to a text from Hunter.

I don't recognise the address, so I open it up in my maps on my phone. It's a few blocks down from Hunter's club, but not a registered business or anything on my app. I have no clue why he would want to meet me there.

As I pull an outfit together and get ready, I smile thinking back to last night, dancing with Hunter and our kiss as he dropped me home. I touch my lips in memory of his mouth on mine.

I call an Uber and grab my bag before heading outside, facetiming Ivy and Cassie quickly to check in.

"Hey Soph."

"Morning girls."

"How are you feeling Ivy?" I ask.

"I'm better now, think I was just coming down with a cold or something, how was your night?" She raises her brows at me.

Cassie starts giggling as I answer.

"Hunter gave me a ride home, and we kissed. It was perfect. I'm actually on my way to meet him now."

Cassie squeals, "I think you guys are so cute, he definitely is still in love with you, I saw you two dancing last night." She winks at me, Ivy nodding in agreement.

"Well I'll see you later, are we still meeting at Ivy's before we drop you off at the airport tonight Cass?"

"Yeah, see you later Soph."

"Bye!"

As the Uber pulls up, I glance out the window looking for Hunter. I step out cautiously, not knowing where I'm going. I look at the address Hunter sent me again, number 313. I look to my right and there's a building with boards on the outside, with a small door propped open. I walk towards it looking for a number, and then I spot it, 313. This is it.

I enter into the building and spot a counter in the middle, with a bunch of red roses in a vase. My eyes scan around, taking in the surroundings, I walk myself to the room infront of me. I spot Hunter with another man holding some papers in his hand.

"Hunter?"

"Oh hey Soph, I'm glad you made it."

He turns to the man at his side, shaking his hand. The man gives Hunter the papers and some keys, before leaving us alone in the building.

"I know this seems very random, asking you to meet me here but I promise I can explain. I haven't been completely honest, but I wasn't lying to you, I was just trying to surprise you and think of us for the future. All the extra work I've been doing for the past 4 months is because of this place."

I look around, it's definitely not a bar or a club like his other businesses. It looks more like a studio, with the light wooden flooring, mirrored and white walls with plants scattered around.

I hear drilling coming from outside, I turn around then glance back to Hunter over my shoulder as he raises his brows.

"Give them a second to take the boards down and we can go outside. Promise me you won't freak out and you'll let me explain everything?"

"Sure." I drag out. I honestly don't know what is going on.

A minute later a guy shouts to us through the door. "All done boss!"

"Come on, let's go." Hunter takes my hand in his, guiding me outside quickly.

I step through the door and look up at the buidling where the boards once were.

I'm frozen.

My mouth falls wide open as I see the name of the building infront of me.

'Sophia Miller Studios'.

"If you don't like the name we can change it later, I just had to call it something for the paperwork. Now that you have seen it, let me explain. I wanted to help you out when the sports centre let you go and I know one day you wanted your own place to teach yoga, so I thought maybe I could buy this building for you and you would manage everything, the bills are more than affordable with the charge rates for a session, but we can talk over that kind of stuff together later."

My head is spinning, I'm trying to process what is happening. Hunter has bought a studio and wants me to run it.

Shit.

What do I do now? How can he do this for me after I told him we needed a break? I have so many questions.

"I know it seems a lot, but I've been planning to surprise you with this for a while now, I just wanted you to see the end result before I said anything. I want you to make it your future Sophia, you love teaching and I wanted you to have a space to do that. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it before now, and maybe I was being too distant because of it, but I didn't want to slip up. Do you want to go inside and work out some details?"

I shake my head, I can't do this.

"No, no-"

"Wait, Sophia!"

I start walking down the street away from Hunter, tears pricking my eyes.

"Sophia!"

Hunter catches up with me, and grabs my arms gently.

"I'm sorry baby, but please don't walk away from me. I was just trying to help you set up your own studio. Please don't be upset."

"I can't do this Hunter, it's just all too much, I'm sorry."

He releases my arms, looking devastated.

"You don't want the studio? Or you don't want us?" Hunter asks me.

"I don't- I- Can I have time to process this?"

"Of course, why don't you come inside and see a little more of the studio and then I'll drive you home and you can think about everything? I just want you to think about things baby."

I nod yes, as Hunter smiles, taking my hand in his and leading me inside.

He sits me down at a table, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I know we have a lot to talk about, and I was going to ask you on a date so we can talk about us, but last night when we were dancing I got a call from Mark, the guy here earlier and he told me the building was ready. I had to show it to you straight away, I think they have done a great job, don't you?"

I nod, still not being able to find the right words to say.

"I love you Sophia, I really want you to be mine again, I'm not sure how your feeling but-" He takes a breath before continuing, "I guess what I'm asking is, do you want us to be together?"

His green eyes search my face, waiting for my reply.

"Hunter- I-"

"Please baby, I need you in my life, I want a future with you."

I go over everthing in my head, taking in my options of what I want and what will make me happy.

"Sorry, I'm rushing you. Take your time baby, you can go home think about things, but I just want you to know how I feel. The time apart from you made me realise how much I want you in my life Sophia, you were right, the space did us good. But we have naturally found our way back to each other, that has to mean something right?"

His eyes pleading with mine, his sexy smile spread across his face when he talks about us makes my heart swell. He loves me, why am I holding myself back? I never stopped loving him, I just didn't expect this. I should be grateful that a man I haven't seen for the last 3 months has done this for me. All this hard work he has put into this studio for me.

"I don't need to think about things." I say, standing up from my chair.

"Sophia, please-" Hunter stands and rushes around the table to me, his voice strained as he speaks.

"I don't need time think about anything." I tell him.

He looks down at his feet, shoving his fists into his pockets, there is something sexy about the way he does that. I hear him curse under his breath as he shakes his head. My smile grows wider as I walk towards him.

"I don't need more time, or space, or to be alone anymore. I want you."

His head slowly lifts to look at me, I close the distance between us and place my hands on his broad chest.

"I love you Hunter, this is the most amazing thing anyone has ever done for me."

"You want to be with me? For real?"

I chuckle, "Yes for real. Me and you remember." I nod at him.

"Me and you." He repeats, smiling down at me, his forehead coming to rest on mine. I feel his touch on my waist, pulling me even closer to him. The next thing I know his mouth is on mine, our tongues mixing together.

I've missed kissing him, the heat in my stomach, the twinge in my heart, I want him more than anything.

"You have just made me the happiest man in the world baby." Hunter whispers, taking a deep breath.

"We still have to talk about this place but I'm glad we are ok." I tell him.

"What? You don't want your own studio?" He raises his brows at me.

"Of course I do! But I wasn't expecting you to buy me one!" I playfully swat his arm and a deep laugh comes from his throat.

"I just wanna make you happy baby." He says inbetween placing kisses on my neck.

"So, where do we go from here?" I ask him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Hmm, my place? I want to make love to my girlfriend." He pecks my lips as I smile.

"No, Hunter. I mean, where do we go from here with the studio-"

"Nope, no work talk now. Let's leave that for tomorrow." He says, walking me out of the door and towards his car. I follow willingly, smiling to myself at how great this day actually turned out, I can't wait to tell the girls.

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After spending the afternoon with Hunter, and him giving me multiple orgasms, I'm finally at Ivy's place, ready to take Cassie to the airport.

"I still can't believe he bought you your own studio!" Cassie tells me, she has literally been saying this for the last hour.

"I think it's really nice of him, even when you didn't see each other for 3 months, he was still working on it for you. If that isn't love I don't know what is." Ivy states, shaking her head.

"I know, I'm so grateful that he did that for me, he was always thinking about making me happy and setting us up for the future." I say, my heart twinges whenever I think about Hunter.

"So what are you going to tell Jen? That your now a business woman yourself, so you won't be able to work at the coffee shop anymore?"

I hadn't thought about that. Jenny and Bob have been so kind to me, I'll make sure to tell them I'm quitting straight away so they can make a start on hiring a replacement.

"Jen will understand Soph, you've really helped them out." Ivy smiles and reaches over to me, stroking my arm in comfort.

"Thanks Ives."

"Well, we better get going, I have a plane to catch!" Cassie jumps up from the sofa. She had her contract extended in Spain and will now be there for another 3 months. Me and Ivy are planning to go out and visit her soon.

After saying our goodbyes at the airport, I arrive back at my apartment, I decide I'm going to talk to Jen before my shift tomorrow, I hope they understand.

I get myself ready for bed, a smile constantly on my face. My phone pings, letting me know I have a new message.

Hunter: Night Soph, I love you so much. Let me know when you want to sort things at the studio. I can't wait for you to be living your dream.

Me: I love you too Hunter. Thank you for making me so happy. I'll call you tomorrow, I'm going to tell Jen everything.

Hunter: She will understand baby. Sleep well beautiful x

I smile, placing my phone down and cuddling myself into the sheets, my eyes grow heavy as I let myself drift into a deep sleep.

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