"Good morning, sunshine." I jumped on Hunter, straddling his waist.

He was barely awake. He stretches and rubs his eyes to open them, "Morning, sweetheart."

Hunter was one of those guys with the super sexy morning voice and the messy, but some how makes him look even hotter, hair.

"It's your birthday." I whispered.

"Maybe I'll get a present." He turned me so that he was on leaning over me.

"Oh no... I've got a big test tomorrow afternoon and another one to study for. So I'll be studying all afternoon and night."

He dragged his hand down his face and then looked at me with mischievous eyes, "That means we have all morning."

"No can't do. Gotta type the first chapter of my novel today for Professor Jones. He wants a rough in tomorrow."

Hunter looked disappointed, "I'll tell him you were celebrating with me."

"I'm so sorry, Hunt but you know how important this is to me. It's my chance to co-write a book that could be published."

"Yeah, I get it," he slumped onto the other side of his bed, "I just wish you weren't so busy today out of all days."

"I know. And I really am so sorry. I promise I'll make it up to you though." I winked and kissed Hunter before leaving to go start my short story.

-

Soft lips trailed my neck as I typed, "Do you know how hot you look right now?"

I was in my pajamas, with a messy bun, no make up and my glasses and Hunter was calling me hot. I don't know what I did to deserve this man.

I laughed and turned around to see a shirtless Hunter, "You sure do know how to make a woman feel special."

"Anything for my sweetheart." Hunter kissed me.

I mumbled trying to break free of Hunter's kiss, "You're distracting me and I gotta work."

I spun back around to my laptop but Hunter continued kissing me along my neck.

"Fine. Five minutes." I said as I turned back around again to kiss Hunter as he lifted me up and placed me on my desk.

-

"Ty's taking me and some of the guys out for lunch. You wanna come?" Hunter popped his head into my room.

I looked at him apologetically.

"It's okay, I understand, sweetheart. I'll see you when I come back."

As soon as I heard Hunter leave he apartment, I messaged Sky.

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Come over

Read 13:30

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Be there soon.

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Let's do this 💪🏻

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Ivy joined us shorty after Skylar. She was one of Hunter's closest friends. We had met when I went to his parents' house and her and I got along quite well. She also surprisingly recently transferred to the same college as me and Hunt, which meant I spent more time with her. And even Sky liked her, which is why we decided to invite set up Hunter's surprise party. After all, she probably knew him the best.

"How did Hunter take it?" Skylar asked as she she blew up balloons.

"Oh Sky, I felt so bad. He looked so disappointed."

I really did feel bad for lying to Hunter. Although, I was starting my short story, Tyler and I made a plan to get Hunter out of the house so that I could set up the apartment for a surprise party, so I had to lie so he would leave.

"Somebody's whipped." Ivy smiled from the corner.

Skylar nodded in agreement.

"No way. We've only been together for like a month and a bit." I was decorating a cake for Hunter. A black motorcycle.

"And who says you can't be in love after a month?" Sky pointed.

"Mhmmm..." Ivy commented.

"Come on guys, this is me we're talking about. I don't fall in love that easily. Hell, I haven't even been in a proper relationship since Theo. And that was like 3 years ago. Plus I've never told I guy I loved him."

"Never?" Ivy gasped and I nodded, "Never."

"How is he by the way?" Sky asked.

"Theo?" Sky nodded, "Good. He's coming tonight. I had to steal his number off Hunter's phone." We all laughed at the fast blooming bromance between the two of them.

"Speak of the devil." I laughed holding up my phone, "Hey babe."

"Awww..." Sky and Ivy cooed at the same time and I made hand movements to tell them to shut up. If he heard I wasn't alone he might suspect something.

"Hey. What was that noise?"

"The neighbors. They won't shut up."

"Must I come over and talk to them for you?" The way he said it meant that it wouldn't just be a friendly conversation.

I laughed, "No Hunter. So why'd you call?"

"What? I can't call my beautiful girlfriend just to check in and see if she's fine?"

I blushed and Skylar and Ivy eyed me curiously, "You think I'm beautiful?"

The line was silent for a moment, "You're so much more than beautiful."

I sighed and didn't bother trying to hide the fact that I was blushing this time which just got me more curious looks from Sky and Ivy.

We were silent for a few seconds before Hunter spoke again, "I was wondering if you were still busy?"

"I see... So there is a reason that you called me."

"Mhmm but I just forgot it when I heard your voice."

"You're on a roll tonight. Smooth, Mr Maddox. Very smooth." I shook my head and smiled to myself.

"Smoother than those legs you shaved for tonight?"

"Hunter!"

"What?" He sounded defensive but I knew he was laughing. "So? You busy?"

"I just got a wave of inspiration that I don't think is gonna pass anytime soon."

Hunter sighed, "As long as I had something to do with that inspiration wave then it's fine."

"In your dreams."

"My birthday dreams." I could almost hear him wink.

"I just winked. At my phone. It's such a habit with you and now people are looking at me like I'm a mad man."

"I knew it!" I was laughing uncontrollably but I had to know where Hunter was going so we could plan his party around it. "So where you going?"

"Theo's taking us out for a few drinks."

"Go enjoy yourself. And I'll see you soon?"

"Of course, sweetheart. Good luck with the writing."

"Thanks Hunt." I put the phone down and looked at Sky.

"Whipped." Skylar coughed and Ivy laughed.

-

"Ty said they're in the building. Get ready." Skylar whispered from behind the couch.

I heard a key go onto the door.

"Wanna come in for a beer? Shit, it's dark in here. Em must have - "

"" We all jumped up from our hiding places once Hunter turned on the light.

"Woah!" Hunter laughed searching the room.

I ran over to Hunter and kissed him, "Happy birthday, Hunt."

"You did all this for me, Em?" Hunter was definitely surprised.

"Tyler, Skylar and Ivy helped."

"She planned the whole thing, we just helped distract you." Tyler laughed and clapped Hunter on his back.

"Oh sweetheart, I don't know what to say?"

"I'm sorry I lied." I blurted out.

Hunter laughed, "You're kidding, right? You planned all of this for me and you're apologizing for telling me the whitest of all white lies."

I laughed then leaned up to kiss Hunter again and he held me there for longer.

"How's the book coming along?" He asked.

"We don't need to talk about that now, it's your birthday."

"I wanna know." Hunter said holding me by the waist.

"And I desperately want you to read it," we both laughed, "but first we've got to celebrate! You're 22 now!"

Hunter laughed and followed me into our makeshift dance floor.

-

I went around making sure everyone was fine and weren't breaking anything. Hunter stayed on the dance floor and I promised to bring him back a drink once I had done my rounds. The music was loud and our small apartment was crowded. I'd invited Hunter's friends from back home and convinced some of his closer friends to drive reasonably far for his party.

"You did quite brilliantly if I must admit myself." Liam slid next to me. He was Hunter's childhood best friend. He was a good looking guy like most of Hunter's friends but I never paid any attention to them. I'm sure maybe I would have been interested in them if I went to high school with them or if I was single. I was shocked at the thought and quickly forgot about it.

Liam mistook my guilt for anxiety, "Relax Emilia. Hunter really likes you. You could take him dumpster diving and he'd still have fun as long as you were with him."

I laughed and I knew I felt the same. I smiled up at Liam, a silent thanks and he smiled back.

"I've never seen him like this before." Liam looked past my shoulder where Hunter still was.

"What do you mean?" He looked down at me when I spoke.

"He's been with a few girls, and it sounds awful to say, but they were just fun for him. Nothing lasting. But I think he sees a bit more of a future with you."

I knew Hunter had past relationships and the thought still made my stomach drop but when Liam told me that Hunter saw a future with me, I forgot what he said about exes and instead, my heart swelled. I meant something more to him. We weren't a couple to talk about our feelings that often so to get confirmation from someone who knew him since forever made me realize that both Hunter and I felt strongly towards one another. Something more than either of us have ever felt before.

"You might wanna stop that chick from grinding on him though. Never seen the poor guy look so uncomfortable." Liam laughed and I whipped around.

Cassidy was on the dance floor. Her body was pushed close to Hunter, dancing with to the beat of the music. He kept trying to move back but he was just bumped by someone behind him. I looked at Hunter who was completely trapped and helpless. Cass had always flirted with Hunter during class, touching his arm, batting her eyelashes, giggled like a little school girl. I didn't bother me that much until now. There was barely any space between the two of them and I felt a little jealous. Okay... A lot more than just a little.

"The job of a jealous girlfriend is never done." I joked, lifting a finger in the air.

"Especially not with a guy that looks like Hunter." Liam teased.

I couldn't help but laugh. Girls always fawned over Hunter, sure it used to make me a bit more jealous when we weren't together yet but now, it barely fazed me. Because over all those girls, Hunter still chose me. Every single day.

I pushed my way through the crowd over to Hunter. "Cassidy! Don't you wanna give my poor boyfriend," I deliberately emphasized the word, "some room to breath."

Hunter's face filled with relief when he saw it was me.

"Just having some fun!" She was a loud drunk. Great.

"Well have some fun a few feet away from my boyfriend." I smiled back sarcastically.

She pouted and stared at Hunter with puppy dog eyes waiting for him to defend her. She sure would be waiting a long time then. When neither of us said anything, just staring at her with our arms crossed, she huffed and stumbled walked away.

"Can't we just send everyone home?" Hunter wrapped his arms around my waist and whispered in my ear sending shivers around my body, "I'd much rather be alone with you."

"Mr Maddox I spent way too much time planning this just to send everyone home after an hour."

"Well then you shouldn't have turned me on."

"What? Being a jealous bitchy girlfriend is a turn on for you now?"

"No. Being my knight in shining armor is."

"You talking about role play, Hunter?"

He blushed, "What? No?"

"Oh cause I was just about to send everyone home and get my

Daenerys costume." I pointed my thumb back towards my room.

Hunter stiffened, "Your what?"

I smirked, "My - "

"I heard you but maybe you should stop talking before I do something I wouldn't want everyone else to see."

This time I blushed.

-

"Emilia?" Theo met up with me in the kitchen, Ivy was following behind him.

"Hey! You said you wanted to talk to us?" I turned to face the two of them.

"Yeah? What's this about? I wanna go party!" Ivy was slightly tipsy.

Theo laughed, "Well, I actually wanted to tell you guys you got the parts!"

"We what!?" I looked at him in shock, "For your play?"

"That's the one. 'Milia, you're the lead, Charlotte. And Ivy, you've got the role of Bailey, Charlotte's best friend."

"Oh my gosh! I can't wait to tell Hunter!"

"Tell me what?" Arms wrapped around me from behind.

"We'll leave you two alone! Come on Theo!" Ivy was screaming everything.

As Theo walked out the door she slapped his ass and turned back to wink at me. Hunter and I laughed.

"Ok... So what just happened?" Hunter spun me around.

I paused for dramatic effect, "I got the lead role in Theo's play!"

"Sweetheart! That's brilliant! But I knew you'd get it." Hunter smothered me in kisses.

"You're just trying to be nice to me so that I can send everyone home."

Hunter's cheeks went slightly red, "Please can we stop talking about that."

"Fine." I rolled my eyes. "I forgot!" I said, pulling back and getting something out of my back pocket. Hunter was eyeing me skeptically. "Relax, I needed to get my boyfriend a present, didn't I?"

"Not really - "

"Shhh... You're gonna ruin it."

Hunter laughed at me.

"Okay, close your eyes." I instructed and he followed my order, "Now open."

Hunter looked down at the golden ring in his hands, "You proposing, sweetheart?" I blushed and stood staring wide eyed at Hunter. "I'm kidding! I know what this is... It's my granddad's ring but how did you get this?"

"Your dad got it delivered. I asked him if it was a possibility for me to give it to you. But I did have to bribe him with three free baby sitting days. So we're gonna have to visit your parents soon."

"Sweetheart, you've out done yourself tonight. Thank you. And I want to read that book of your first thing tomorrow, okay?" I nodded, "Now come give me some love."

I rolled my eyes and laughed, pulling Hunter in for a hug and of course, a kiss.

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