Arabella was standing in the elevator with Hunter, running her fingers through her hair. When she had woken up from their nap, her hair was full of tangles because her head had been shoved between Hunter's arm, the blanket and the pillow. It was a comfortable and warm way to sleep but it really did a number on her hair. At least, she felt like it did. She yawned and looked over at Hunter, silently cursing the universe and herself for not having protection. They way he leaned against the wall in the elevator and the way his hands were shoved into his pockets was enough to get her heart racing again. "We should find some coffee wherever we happen to go" Arabella said with a small laugh, going back to fixing her hair.
Hunter chuckled as she tried to fix her hair. "You look fine." He said as he snagged her arm and pulled her into his arms, still leaning against the wall. "You look beautiful." He kissed her hair a few times before sighing. "We should get coffee though." He said with a nod. He rubbed her arm and he stood up when the door opened to the ground floor. He walked into the lobby and spotted an array of brochures for Cleveland and the surrounding area. "So, where shall we go? The city is our oyster." He said with a chuckle as he wrapped his arms around her waist and stood behind her.
"Hmmm..." Arabella thought as she leaned into Hunter. Her fingers flipped through the brochures. "Well, we could go shopping. Or we could go for a walk in the park. We could go to the Hard Rock Cafe for supper. We could see if there's any sport-type games playing. I don't even know what game is going on right now. Hockey?" She asked, looking up at him with her eyebrows knitted together.
"Hard Rock Cafe?" Hunter asked with a raised eyebrow. He wasn't sure what that was, but he was up for it. "Okay. That sounds good." He looked at the brochures and kissed her head. "Umm...I think it's football in season. But there isn't a game today." He said with a chuckle. "There's a ship at the harbor and there's a memorial--Oh." He grabbed a brochure for the Cleveland mall. "Let's go here. There's probably all sorts of schtuff for us to do." He said, lightly kissing her cheek.
"Ohh..that looks like fun" Arabella said, taking the brochure from him and flipping through it. She smiled up at him, turning around to kiss his lips lightly before she took his hand and walked out of the hotel with him. Arabella was looking forward to getting there. It looked like there would be lots of places for her to take pictures of them together. As they walked, Arabella tugged out her camera and took a candid photo of Hunter as he walked, giggling.
"Oh, good. Another wonderful picture of me." He said with a chuckle. "Were both of my eyes closed or just one?" He asked before trying to snatch the camera away from her. She pulled it away and giggled at him. He reached for it again, but she ran away. Hunter laughed and ran after her. He finally trapped her against the car, an arm on either side of her. "Give me the camera." He said with a smile. She shook her head and smiled at him. A big sheepish grin. Hunter smiled back. He couldn't help it. She made him smile no matter what. Hearing her voice. Seeing her face. It made him smile. He stepped closer and kissed her on the lips, completely forgetting about the camera.
Arabella giggled against his lips and she wrapped one arm around his neck. She slipped the camera into her pocket and she leaned into the kiss more, pulling Hunter's body closer to hers. She forgot that they were in a parking lot until the family that had seen them in the elevator passed by and the kids all said 'EWWW' and the parents gasped. She pulled away from the kiss, her cheeks pink but she still had a sheepish smile on her face. "Maybe we should get going" she said, trying not to laugh and she slid into the car, adjusting her shirt.
"Those kids are nosy." Hunter said with a laugh as he slipped into the driver's seat. He sighed and pulled out and started to drive toward the mall. Cleveland was a nice town. It wasn't too big, but it had a big city feel. Hunter leaned his head on the window as he drove and cleared his throat. "That was a really nice nap." He said with a smile. He looked at her expression and laughed. "We'll stop at a drug store, okay? Actually, they probably have some in the hotel store. We could have just gotten some." He said with a nod and a pensive look in his face.
Arabella let out a sigh and she turned to look at him. "We better be stopping at a drug store" She huffed. Arabella chewed on her lip for a moment then she slid over, curling up to his side and placing her chin on his shoulder. "It was a good nap, though" Arabella agreed reluctantly and she placed her hands on his arm, holding herself there gently. "I can't believe that out of everything that I didn't want to forget to pack..I forgot that" she said and put her forehead on his shoulder.
"I'm shocked too." Hunter said with a wink. He kissed her head and put an arm around her. They finally arrived at the mall and Hunter parked on the street. He got out and ran around the car, opening Arabella's door. As she stepped out, he took her hand and kissed it before smiling and pulling her into a hug. Without her knowing, he slipped the camera out of her pocket, a skill he learned in all his time in the Hermes cabin. "I think there was a Starbucks down there." Hunter said, holding the camera up his sleeve slightly. He waited for her to turn before turning it on and starting to decipher the instructions.
Arabella looked around, trying to see if she could spot the Starbucks. She yawned, feeling like she really needed the coffee at that point. It usually took her a little while to wake up after falling asleep so coffee helped her along quite a bit. Naps were never a good idea for Arabella because once she fell asleep, her body wanted to stay asleep for at least 8 hours. She spotted the green sign then she turned around to look at Hunter and she saw him trying to figure out her camera. ''You sneak!" She laughed and grabbed at the camera.
Hunter sighed and then smiled at her. "I hate...technology." He said, shaking his head. He took her hand and followed her into the Starbucks. He got in line with Arabella and waited for their turn to order. When they got to the counter, he ordered their drinks and then a big chocolate chip muffin for the two of them to share. He paid and got their drinks before walking back outside. He took a bite of the muffin before taking Arabella's arm in his and handing the muffin to her. "Alright. Lead the way." He said with a smile as he swallowed his bite of muffin.
Arabella nibbled on the muffin and she leaned into Hunter slightly as they walked. She looked around them, taking in all of the sights. There were families walking around, couples holding hands, best friends taking pictures and laughing. It was a warm atmosphere. Arabella passed the muffin back to him and took a long sip of her coffee. "Hmm..well, we need to get a picture. That's for sure. Mind you, I think that picture I got of you earlier is pretty sexy" She giggled and nudged him lightly.
Hunter shrugged and took a bite of the muffin. "What can I say?" He said with a chuckle. He kissed her temple and handed her the muffin. "We could walk around the harbor. It looks like the stadium is there, but the water is just past that." Hunter took a drink of his tea and shuddered as the warmth ran through his body.
"That sounds good" Arabella said happily and she looked up at Hunter with big eyes. She took a deep breath and leaned up to place a kiss on his jaw. It was difficult for her to not kiss him. To stand so close to him and not kiss him seemed like an impossible feat. She took the muffin from him and took a bite off of the top half, chewing slowly. Together, they walked towards the harbor and Arabella passed the muffin back to Hunter, dusting her hand off on her jeans. "You finish it. I'm full" She told him and took a sip of her coffee. "I've never really spent much time in Cleveland before. I mean, I was here for a little while because I had to get a plane for a business meeting from here but I haven't really explored that city before."
"This is officially the furthest away from camp I've ever been." Hunter said with a nod. He tore off the bottom half of the muffin and crumbled it in his hand before tossing it into a group of pigeons nearby. Hunter bit into the top half and washed it down with his drink. Hunter kissed her cheek. "I'm really glad I have you to keep me company." He said with a smile as he nudged her a little.
"I'm pretty glad that I have you too" Arabella said in a soft voice and she leaned into him. She was happy there, in his arms. She felt warm and complete. The world felt simple when she was in his arms. Arabella twisted her fingers through his and she rubbed her thumb over his skin. "I'm really, really happy that you're here, actually. This wouldn't be half as much fun if I was alone"
Hunter smiled and held her hand tightly. As they walked he swung their hands forward and backward, laughing the whole time. Hunter hurried forward when the water came into view. They passed the stadium and the horizon became very picturesque. There was a little bit of mist and it was beautiful. "Well, here's the water." He said with a sigh. "We can take a picture of th-Look." He said pointing down the shore. "There's a navy ship." He said with an excited nod.
Arabella giggled at his excitment and she took another candid picture of him. She slipped the camera into her pocket and she slipped her arms around his waist. With a warm smile, she turned her gaze away from the ship and she looked at Hunter. Just looked at him. Seeing him so excited and so happy was what she wanted her life to be about. All she wanted was to see Hunter smile and to hear his laugh. "Here" She said and passed him her camera. "Just point it at the ship and press the button on the stop of the camera" She explained. Arabella thought it was adorable that he didn't know that much about technology and things like that.
Hunter smiled and gingerly took the camera in his hands. "Uhh...Let's see." He muttered as he looked at the camera. He aimed it at the ship and pressed the button. He held it down until it flashed and took the picture. "Oh..." He said, feeling a little excited about figuring it out. He looked at Arabella and pulled her in view. "Now let's make it an even nicer picture." He said before taking a picture of her standing in front of the ship. He looked around and found a man walking by. "Umm...sir? Could you take a picture of us?" He said, holding out the camera. The man nodded and took the camera. "Alright. What pose should we do?" He asked Arabella with a grin.
Arabella looked up at Hunter with a smile, trying to think of a pose. She slipped her arms around his waist, placing her head on his chest and smiling at the camera. Her grin got wider when she felt Hunter lean down and press his lips to the top of her head. When the man took the picture, She took the camera back from him and thanked him. Once he walked away, she took a step back into Hunter's arms and she looked at the picture. "Now that is a cute picture" She giggled.
Hunter smiled and kissed her temple. "My favorite one so far." He said with a grin. He pulled her closer and placed a small kiss on her neck. "I'm really starting to like Cleveland." He said with a chuckle as he put his chin on her head, looking out at the water. It would always remind him of the beach house. It was a place that made him really happy even though they had a fair amount of bad memories there. "We can spend the night here and then we'll leave for Kyle and Marina's tomorrow." He turned her around in his arms and kissed her on the lips. "And we'll stop by a drug store on our way back to the hotel." He said with a chuckle, pulling her closer.
Arabella smiled and nodded, leaning into Hunter. She took a deep breath, inhaling his smell. It was her favorite smell in the world but she could really describe it. It was warm and clean, almost a woodsy type of smell. It reminded her of nights by the fire at Camp Half Blood or going for a walk in the woods. It was Hunter's unique smell and it was comforting. It made her feel safe. Arabella rested her head on his shoulder, shivering slightly when a wind blew past them. "I still can't believe that out of everything I wanted to pack, I forgot that" She sighed.
Hunter smiled and kissed her forehead. "It seems that you enjoy it way more than I do..." He said with a chuckle. He ran his hands across her back and to her hips. Hunter smiled and put his forehead on hers. "I bet you couldn't even go a week without." He said with a raised eyebrow. He kissed her lightly on the lips, making it a lingering kiss, and turned back to the car. "You said something about the Hard Rock for dinner, right?" He said, taking her hand.
Arabella nodded and she gave his hand and small squeeze as they walked back to the car. She blushed a little when he opened the door for her. "I figured that it would be a good place to get a casual dinner, you know?" She said when Hunter slid into the car and started it. She pulled her feet up onto the seat and placed her chin on her knees. "Are you going to let me pay for dinner tonight?" Arabella asked in a teasing voice and looked over at him with a smirk.
"Nope. Never." He said with a smile back at Arabella. "As long as you are with me, I am paying for everything." He said, putting an arm around her and kissing her cheek. "Except your clothes. That is just...Yikes." He turned right and after a little while they were parking right outside the Hard Rock Cafe. He opened her door for her and kissed her hand as he helped her out of the car. He slipped an arm around her waist as they walked toward the restaurant, opening the door for her again. He walked in and was immediately surprised at how busy it was. "Table for two. The name's Hunter." He said to the hostess before walking back to where Arabella was standing. "Looks like it'll be a wait." He said quietly as he slipped his hands around her waist, kissing her lightly on the lips.
Arabella leaned into him a little, into the kiss before she found a spot on the bench and she sat down, tugging on Hunter's hand so that he sat down beside her. With a little sigh, she leaned into him. She was a little cold because of the chill in the air. "I hope we get to a table soon. I am starving" Arabella said and she pulled Hunter's hand onto her lap. She looked around a little before looking at Hunter and giving him a small smile.
Hunter smiled and put his head back as Arabella ran her fingers up and down his arm. He closed his eyes and tried to relax, but the whole restaurant seemed to be thumping with the bass from some song. He took a deep breath and looked over at her. He was so glad that she was with him. He looked down at the ground and took a deep breath before sliding out of the seat and dropping to one knee.
Arabella looked at him as he bent down on his knee. Her heart raced but she remembered what happened the last time that Hunter had gotten down on one knee. He was probably tying his shoe again or he dropped something. Arabella smiled at him, trying not too look too excited or too nervous or too upset. She couldn't deny the fact that there were butterflies fluttering around in her stomach.
"Ellie," Hunter started, looking up at her. He placed his hand on the ground and felt the bass in the floor. "This entire place is vibrating." He said, shaking his head slightly. He sat down next to her again and leaned into her again. "Thick concrete flooring and the bass is making it shake." He said with a sigh. He could feel her heartbeat and he looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "You okay?" He asked quietly. "Do we need to go somewhere else?" He put his hand lightly on her thigh and gave it a comforting squeeze. "It's up to you."
Arabella looked over at Hunter and she took a deep breath, looking away from him. Her stomach was doing back flips and her heart was still racing. She felt like a bit of an idiot for thinking that Hunter was actually going to propose to her in a Hard Rock Cafe. "Yeah, I uh..I'm fine" She said in a quiet voice and she nodded. Arabella put her hand over his and looked around. "Maybe if the wait is going to be really long, we should just go back to the hotel and get room service" She said softly.
"If that's what you want." Hunter said, kissing her cheek lightly. He stood up and took her hand, leading her out the door. "What is it with you?" He asked as he opened her door for her. He walked around and slipped into the driver's seat. "This keeps happening to you." He said, starting the drive back to the hotel. He kept a look out for a drugstore. "I mean, last time it happened was when we had to stay up for my concussion. I blamed it on the sleep, but...." He thought for a second. "And just now...Oh my gods..." Hunter said, realizing what it was he was doing. Or at least she thought he was doing. "Ellie, I am so sorry. You thought I was....I'm so sorry." He said, feeling bad, but he couldn't help but find the story a little funny.
Arabella curled up on the seat, looking out of the window. Her cheeks were a bright red and she had her arms folded across her chest. She just wanted to keep her eyes open for a drugstore. They could get what they needed to get and then be out of there and back to the hotel room. She wanted to forget about everything that had just happened. "Let's just..not talk about it" She said and cleared her throat.
Hunter smiled and looked over at her. "I really am sorry." He said quietly. He spotted a CVS and parked in front before looking over at her. "I didn't think that you would think that." He put an arm around her and kissed her head. "When I propose, you'll know it." He said with a smile, leaning and trying to catch her glance.
Arabella sighed and she finally looked up at him quickly. Her cheeks were still bright red but at least her heart rate was starting to go back down to a normal speed. Arabella went to turn her eyes away from him again but Hunter kissed her and Arabella leaned into him a little bit. "Can we forget that it happened?" She whispered and pulled away from him to grab her purse and slide out of the car.
"Wait." Hunter said with a smile, kissing her lightly one more time before hurrying around to the other side of the car. He opened the door and kissed her hand like usual before taking her hand and walking toward the drug store. When they walked inside, Hunter felt a little uncomfortable. He walked toward the right aisle hesitantly, holding onto Arabella's hand. "Should I still feel weird buying condoms? I still feel weird buying condoms." He said, stopping her at the end of the aisle, looking into it uncomfortably.
Arabella looked up at Hunter and she smiled a little bit. The fact that Hunter wasn't talking about that moment was making her feel better. Seeing Hunter feeling awkward about buying condoms was making her feel even better. She thought that it was great that he felt weird about it. Arabella kissing him lightly and she shook her head. "It's okay that feel weird. Promise" She said with a nod and took hia hand, giving it a squeeze before she started to lead him down the aisle.
Hunter swallowed and took a deep breath as they walked into the aisle. He could not have been more embarrassed when Chiron saw them last time. He knew that it was highly unlikely that event would occur again, but he was still nervous. "Can we uh...Can we just hurry up? There aren't this many options, right?" He said as they finally arrived at the condom section. "I don't even know what this means..." He said quietly, picking up a box and looking at it. "Why would someone need orange flavoring?"
"Because some people don't like strawberry? Which is just crazy because everyone knows that strawberry is so much better than orange" Arabella said with a small giggle and she looked up at him with a smile. She looked up at Hunter and held back a laugh when she saw the look on his face. Her arm slipped through his and she stretched up to place a kiss on his jaw. "Chiron isn't going to show up here, so relax" she said softly.
"I know." Hunter said with a small smile. "Doesn't mean I feel comfortable with this." He put the box back and waited impatiently for Arabella to decide. He fidgeted from foot to foot before giving up. He grabbed 3 random boxes and shoved them into Arabella's arms before leading her up to the register. "Come on. Let's--Wait." He left her there and hurried over to the food aisle. He grabbed a bag of pretzels and a 2-liter of Mountain Dew. He returned. "Maybe this will hide them or something." He said, blushing hard.
Arabella bit back another laugh and she smiled up at Hunter. "Oh, Hunter..I love you" She said and kissed his red cheek. She placed all of their items at the register then grabbed a copy of the newest Cosmo magazine and a couple of chocolate bars. The girl at the register started to ring their stuff though, placing it into bags. Arabella passed her the cash and raised an eyebrow when she saw that the girl was looking at Hunter with a dreamy look on her face. She was leaning towards him so that her shirt was falling forward slightly. She wasn't even looking at Arabella when she passed her the change. Arabella huffed, grabbed the change and the bags and she slipped her arm through Hunter's, tugging him out of the store.
Hunter walked back and finally reentered his mind. When everything was put up on the register, he zoned out, hoping not to notice anyone's reaction. Suddenly, Arabella was pulling him out of the store angrily. He followed along and stopped her in the parking lot. He took her hand. "What's going on? What's the hurry?" He said, taking her hands in his. "Did I do something?" He said, glancing back into the store. He shrugged and looked back at Arabella.
"No. You didn't do anything" Arabella huffed and she looked up at Hunter, her expression softening a little bit. She took a deep breath and put on a small smile. "That girl in there was probably about to jump over the counter and try to do unmentionable things to you" Arabella said with a nod. "I can't believe you didn't notice. Gods, you could practically smell it off of her. She was like a cat in heat" She added in a slightly exasperated tone and she adjusted the bag in her hand.
Hunter flinched a little at the mere idea. He looked at Arabella and took the bag from her. "I..." He blinked and looked back at the store. "I didn't notice, I guess." He said with a shrug as he took her hand and walked to her side of the car. He opened her door for her and got in on his side. He set the bag between them and started it. "Seriously?" He said, looking over at her. "That's weird. I usually pick up on stuff like that." He said with a sigh.
"No, you don't" Arabella said with a giggle and she raised an eyebrow at him. "There have been quite a few times now that we've been out doing something and there was a girl checking you out like a piece of meat." She told him and leaned across the seat to him. She pressed her lips against his cheek then sat back in her seat. "I guess I shouldn't complain too much, I mean..I am the one that gets to spend the night with you after all" She giggled and reached into the bag, taking out a chocolate bar and opening it up.
Hunter snorted in laughter. "Yep. You're the lucky one." He said with a roll of his eyes. "I seriously don't notice anything?" He asked, looking over at Arabella. She scoffed and shook her head. Hunter sighed. "Maybe it's because no one can stack up to you." He said, putting an arm around her, kissing her temple. He felt her lean into him and he smiled softly. She held out the end of her chocolate bar and Hunter bit off a piece happily, loving the taste of chocolate. He tilted her head back and shared a brief chocolate kiss before laughing and swallowing the rest.
Arabella smiled softly and she curled up to him. She took another bite of the chocolate bar and passed the last bite to him so that she could adjust herself into her favorite position. Arabella place her chin on his shoulder and she closed her eyes, planting little kisses along his jaw. "Mmm...we should really get back to the hotel" she whispered against his skin, lowering her kisses to his neck.
Hunter blushed a little. "I don't even know if I got the right thing...." He said, a little embarrassed by his actions in the drug store. They stopped at a stoplight and Hunter turned, kissing Arabella on the lips. "We should probably check before we get to the room. Hopefully none of those flavored ones got in." He said, finally parking in the hotel parking lot.
Arabella shrugged and she folded her legs, yoga-style. She pulled the bag onto her lap and pulled out the snacks, magazine and soda. Finally, she pulled out the boxes and read the first one. Arabella started laughing and she passed the box over to Hunter. "You picked out a strawberry one" She said with a nod and grinned at him before looking at the other boxes.
Hunter face palmed. "I don't even know what to do with it." He said, putting the box back in the bag. He was baffled by how something like a strawberry condom would ever have a use. Hunter shook his head and got out of the car, opening her door like usual. He took her hand and they leisurely walked into the hotel. Everything was calm until they reached the room.
"Lucky for you, I do know what to do with it" Arabella said and she pushed the door closed behind them, making sure to lock it. She walked toward Hunter and she wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply. Her hands slid down his arms and she squeezed his biceps once before nudging him towards the bed. Arabella pushed him so that he was sitting down and she moved onto his lap with her legs on either side of him. "This is so much better than a nap" She whispered.
Hunter blushed and kissed her back. Hunter gingerly put his hands on her hips. "What about room service?" He whispered with a yawn as he kissed down her face, lingering on her chin and trailing kisses down the front of her neck. He lightly nuzzled her neck and trailed kisses along her collar bone before meeting her shirt. He slid his hands slowly down her sides, lightly nibbling on the skin by her neck, until hitting her butt. He squeezed tightly and then ran his hands up her back under her shirt.
"If you're tired then we should order a couple energy drinks or something from room service" Arabella whispered with a giggle and she pulled herself closer to him, closing her eyes. She placed her hands on his arms, lightly digging her nails into his skin as he placed kisses and nibbles on her neck. Arabella leaned into him, taking deep breaths and she brought his face up to meet hers so that she could kiss his lips passionately.
Hunter's heart raced and he felt her lean into him. Hunter sighed and laid backward, running his hands down her legs. "I was thinking more about dinner." He said, pulling away from her. He held her face lightly in his hands. "You know? The third meal of the day?" He said, before kissing her lightly on the lips. He put his hands on her back and looked at her calmly. He blushed a little, but he was worried. They've been doing this a lot and he was worried that it would get old for them. He loved her more than anything, but he knew that Arabella had been doing this a lot longer than he had. What if this gets boring for her? He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her next to him before sitting up again. He reached over and grabbed the menu from the nightstand. "So, what do you want?" He asked, looking through it.
Arabella leaned into him and she kissed his ear, nibbling on the lob slightly. When he asked her what she wanted, she smirked and kissed his jaw. "Mmm?" She murmured against his skin then turned her head to look at what he was holding. "Oh. Dinner" She said and shrugged and she slipped out of his arm so that she could lay down on the bed and stretch out a little bit. "Doesn't matter to me" She told him and she took a deep breath. No man that she had ever been with had done that before, turn down sex for food. Arabella looked up at him and she chewed on her lip. Was there something wrong? Did she do something wrong? Was she moving too fast?
Hunter sighed and laid back on his side, putting a hand on her stomach. "Come on. Don't you want anything?" She simply shrugged and put a hand on his. He put the menu back and kissed her on the cheek. "I love you, you know that?" He said with a sigh. He kissed her arm and looked at her. "Don't you ever get bored doing this? I mean, just the same thing day in and day out. Will this ever get old for you?" He asked quietly. He laid back and put his head on her stomach.
Arabella turned her eyes down to look at him and her eyebrows knitted together. Is that what the problem was? He was getting bored? She took a deep breath and she looked up at the ceiling. After a few moments, she shook her head. "No, I don't think it will. Does it get old for you? Do you get bored?" She asked in a slightly worried voice. She closed her eyes and gingerly ran her fingers through his hair.
Hunter shook his head. "No. Absolutely not." He said quickly. "I don't think I could." He looked at her and smiled. "I just...I don't know. Maybe I'm worried that you'll realize that I'm not as exciting as I was back at camp. I'm not out fighting monsters anymore. I'm not riding pegasi anymore. I'm just...going on runs. And wrangling puppies." He said with a shrug. "I just don't want the buzz to be gone." He said, his voice trailing off.
Arabella looked at him and she let out a little sigh. She wiggled out from under him so that she could sit up and look him in the eye. 'Hunter..I didn't like you when we went to camp because you were going on quests and fighting monsters and riding pegasi. I liked you in camp because you were funny and strong and unbelievably kind. Not too mention incredibly attractive" She told him with a wink and she placed her hands on his cheeks. "And none of that had changed. You're still the same guy that you always were" Arabella chewed on her lip and took a deep breath. "Do you miss all of that? All of the danger and excitement that came with being a hunter?"
Hunter looked up at her and put a hand on her arm. "Maybe? I mean, I love everything about you. I love the life we have together and I'm excited for the life we're going to have, but I just...I don't know." He closed his eyes and shrugged. "I just don't want it become commonplace. I don't want this to ever have a sense of mundanity." He kissed her hand and ran his hand up and down her arm. "I just...I don't want you to get bored." He said, closing his eyes.
Arabella looked down at him and she chewed on her lip. "Hunter...I'm fine, really" She said softly and she leaned down to kiss his nose lightly. "Our life isn't going to become commonplace. I won't let it. Besides, look at how close we live to camp. There is no way that will never be a monster for you to kill. I don't want you to get bored and I'm going to do everything in my power to keep you from getting bored" She told him softly. A small, devious smile spread across her lips and she sat on top of him, straddling him. Arabella leaned down and she started kissing his neck, nibbling on his skin lightly. She raked her nails down his arms and she pulled herself closer to him.
Hunter opened his eyes and smiled softly. He ran his hands down her back and kissed her shoulder. "I don't think I can get bored when I'm with someone as beautiful as you." Hunter said, running his fingers through her hair, cradling her face in his hand. He pressed his lips tightly to hers, letting his tongue run across her lips. "You don't have to do anything. Just know that I love you and will always love you." He said, looking into her eyes and kissing her again. He put his hands on her hips and pulled her closer, then sliding his hands down to her butt. "Ma belle fille jolie...." He murmured affectionately against her lips.
Arabella shivered when she heard him speaking french and she rolled over, so that she was lying on the bed and she pulled Hunter ontop of her. Her leg hooked around his waist and she kissed him deeply. This was never going to be boring for her. This was always going to be exciting and new and fun. Arabella looked up at him and trailed her kisses along his jaw.
"Ce n'est en aucune façon ennuyeuse." He said, knowing that it would send her further over the edge. Hunter sat up and pulled off his shirt, tossing it behind him. He ran his hands up her stomach placing tender kisses along the skin being revealed by her shirt being lifted up. Hunter kissed around her belly button and looked up at her, a smile on his face.
"Oh gods, Hunter. You are...wow" Arabella breathed and she pulled him down to her, kissing his lips passionately. Her heart was racing and her hands were shaking lightly but that didn't stop her from holding him close to her and propping up her legs so that Hunter was laying between her legs. She placed her hands on his arms and raked her fingernails down his skin lightly, leaving red marks.
Hunter shuddered and ran his hands down her smooth stomach finally reaching the waist of her jeans. He placed small kisses on her stomach along her ribcage as he unbuckled her belt and finally unbuttoning the waist. He was determined to make this different. He was going to be more in control during their relationship. She didn't want to be in control all the time, did she? "Mmmm...You're pretty." He said with a grin as he rolled onto his back and pulled her on top of him. He looked up at her and smiled. He ran his hand through her hair and kissed her tightly on the lips.
Arabella giggled against his lips and she leaned into him a little bit. She felt his arms tighten around her and she felt safe, protected. Being with Hunter gave her a feeling that she couldn't describe. He made her feel so much more than happiness. Arabella could melt into his arms and stay like that forever. She didn't need to leave. None of this was going to get boring for her or something she felt like she had to do, but she didn't want to do it. Arabella pulled away from the kissed ever so slightly so that she could look at him and she took a deep breath. "You're handsome" She told him with a smile and she kissed his nose.
Hunter smiled and winked at her in the most charming way he could. He ran his hands up and down her sides, lifting her shirt higher and higher before pulling it off altogether. He pulled her in and kissed her tightly on the lips, his tongue lightly grazing her lips. He ran his leg long her leg, finally managing to snag her jeans in his toes and start to pull them off. "Ta beauté me donne envie de caresser votre peau soigneusement avec la mienne." He whispered into her ear, lightly flicking her ear lobe with his lips. He kissed down her neck and to her shoulder, slipping the strap of her bra down, not letting it impede his lips' journey along her shoulder and down her arm.
Arabella shivered and pressed herself into his kisses more. She stayed like that for a moment, savouring the feeling of his lips against her skin and his fingers brushing her bra strap down. Eventually though, she couldn't take it anymore and she rolled off of him, tugging him to rest over her. His hands found spots on the bed, on either side of her and he held himself up, hovering over her slightly. Arabella slid her hands up and down his arms and looked up at him with big eyes. She was vulnerable and exposed and head over heels in love with the man above her. It was a scary and exhilarating feelings. Arabella let out a happy breath and a small smile spread across her lips. "I love you, Hunter. I love you more and more each day"
Hunter smiled and kissed her lightly on the nose. "I love you too. More than anyone could possibly comprehend." He said, kissing her tightly on the lips. He sat up a little and finally pulled her jeans all the way off, tossing them to the ground. He took his spot on top of her, kissing her face, peppering her with affection. He felt her hands snake into the waistband of his jeans and he smiled when he felt the button release. This felt incredible. He was looking down at the the girl of his dreams and not only that, but she loved him. "I love you so much." He said again as he grazed his fingers along her jawline. He was no doubt in love, feeling lighter than air.