Hunter woke up to the smell of roses and vanilla. He took a deep breath and stretched a moment before looking at the pile of hair that was Arabella. He smiled and sighed happily. The face that he woke meant it wasn't a dream. He wasn't asleep in San Fransisco. He was with her. They were in Vegas. She was on top of him. He had a wonderful day ahead of him. He placed his hand on her back and gently rubbed her back, feeling so comfortable, he thought he might fall asleep again.
Arabella woke up slowly. She didn't really want to get up but it wasn't the same as when she wasn't with Hunter. When she wasn't with Hunter, she didn't want to get up because she didn't want to face the day. She didn't want to have to go through another day, trying to be Hunter's friend. Now, however, she didn't want to get up because she was so comfortable. She didn't want to get up because she was so happy with where she was. Arabella could feel Hunter breathing under her and she felt his hand rub her back as he woke up but she kept her eyes closed, still half asleep. She moaned softly and she turned her head a little bit, hiding her eyes from the sun by burying her face into his skin.
Hunter smiled softly and ran his fingers through her hair. "Come on, beautiful." He whispered to her. "It's time to wake up." He kissed her head and rubbed her back again. She slowly started to wake up before nestling into Hunter again, trying to go back to sleep. Hunter chuckled kissed her head again. "Let me see your beautiful face, Ellie." He whispered with a smile. She shook her head and moaned, shielding her eyes from the sun. Hunter sighed and ran his hand down her back and to her butt. He chuckled a little and rubbed it for a second before giving it a loving pinch.
Arabella squeaked a little squeak when he pinched her butt, from shock more than anything. She groaned and slowly lifted her head, her hair covering her face like a curtain. After a moment, she blew a little piece of her hair away so that she could at least see Hunter a tiny bit. Seeing his face in the morning was the best thing in the world. "What time is it?" She asked softly in a slightly raspy voice.
Hunter smiled and rubbed her butt again kissing her lightly on the nose. "Good morning to you too." He said with a chuckle before looking over at the clock on the wall. It was 10 in the morning. "10 o clock.We've got the whole day to see Vegas and you're going to be my tour guide." He said, brushing the hair out of her face. "How'd you sleep?" He asked quietly.
"10 is too early" Arabella moaned softly and she squeezed her eyes shut for a moment. She stayed like that, loving the feeling of Hutner brushing the hair out of her face. She loved the way his finger tips grazed against her skin in the most loving, gentle way. "I had the best sleep ever" She finally answered. "Because I was with you. What about you? How did you sleep?"
"There's that beautiful face." Hunter whispered with a grin as he tucked the last of her hair behind her ear. He leaned forward and kissed her cheek before running his thumb across where he kissed her. "I slept wonderfully." Hunter said with a smile. He ran his hand across her cheek and to her back and from her butt to her back and wrapped his arms around her. "I think it's because of this really awesome blanket." He said with a grin, pressing his lips to hers.
"Yes, well, you know...my main purpose in life is to be an awesome blanket for you, Hunter Reed" Arabella said with a small giggle and she kissed him once before placing her head on his chest. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, thinking about what she had just said to him. She realized that they never really talked about his last name or anything like that. Arabella was always a little nervous to ask him incase it was a touchy subject. "How do you feel about the whole...last name thing?"
"It's a little weird." Hunter said with a nod. He took a deep breath and looked up at her. Was she going to take his last name when they got married? Hunter thought for a second and then shrugged. "It's not like I use it all that much. How do you feel about it?" Hunter asked. "Arabella Marie Foster hyphen Reed? Or Arabella Marie Reed?" Hunter said with a grin. "It'll be yours too soon enough."
Arabella blushed happily when he said her future names. It made her feel giddy and excited. She was going to marry him. She was going to spend the rest of her life with him. "Hmm..I like Arabella Reed. I might have to drop the 'Marie' for the most part. It doesn't sound right with Reed" She told him with a thoughtful nod and she smiled, leaning into him a little to kiss his nose. "It's a wonderful, fantastic last name and I'm pretty happy that you got one" she said with a nod.
"Why thank you." Hunter said with a responsive nod. He kissed her on the lips several times, letting his lips linger a little bit longer each time. He finally stopped and pulled away with a loud 'mwah!' Hunter looked out the window of their large bedroom. "It's a beautiful day. I'm with a beautiful girl. What do you say we have a beautiful breakfast and then go and see this beautiful town?" Hunter said with a grin before kissing her on the lips again, this time leaning in a little. He loved kissing her. It was something that he always wanted to do again. It hurt him to think that he would ever go without kissing her. He tightened his arms around her and kissed her. "Or we can stay in bed." He said with a chuckle.
Arabella opened her mouth to say something, but then her stomach growled loudly and she closed her mouth, blushing a little bit. "Maybe we should get breakfast before my stomach eats itself" she said with a small laugh and she kissed him tightly before rolling off of him and the bed. When she stood up, she had to steady herself for a moment before walking towards her bags. Quickly, she pulled on all of her clothes, not really worried if Hunter was watching or not. She was just so desperate to get down to breakfast. Finally, Arabella was doing up the button on her jeans. "Ready?"
Hunter watched at first, but soon got up to put his own clothes on. He wanted to propose that they call in room service, but after St. Louis, he knew that idea wouldn't fly. He slipped on a t-shirt and a cardigan and a pair of jeans before walking over to Arabella and wrapping his arms around her waist. "Don't wear makeup." He whispered, placing kisses on the side of her neck. He knew that reflexively she would put on makeup, but he didn't want her to. If he touched her face, he wanted to touch skin, not makeup.
Arabella blushed a little bit when he whispered to her and when he started kissing her neck, she closed her eyes and leaned into him. Putting on makeup was something that she had done almost everyday since she was 13. It was just the way she was and it was how she grew up. Everyone did their makeup together in the Aphrodite cabin and the older girls passed down tips and tricks. Arabella ran her fingers down his arms and she squeezed his muscles lightly. "I-I guess I won't. But only because you asked so nicely" She said softly after a moment.
Hunter smiled and looked at her. "Well, I just wouldn't want you to hide this beautiful face behind all that make up." He said before placing a small kiss on her forehead. "So," He started, letting her go and taking her hand. "Time for breakfast." He kissed her hand and sighed happily before, making sure he had his key and leading her out the door. They made their way down the hall and to the elevator where they stepped inside and pressed the button for the lobby. "So, where's our first stop after breakfast?" Hunter asked with a smile.
Arabella shrugged and she leaned into him slightly as the elevator started to move. She looked up at him and smiled a little bit. "Why don't we take it easy today and then tonight, we can get all dressed up and hit the town?" She suggested and she ran her fingers through her hair, pulling it up into a loose bun. Arabella was hoping that he would agree to that and they would be able to go out for a little bit, have some fun.
-----------------------------------
"Is it really a good idea to be spending this much money on a slot machine?" Hunter said with a chuckle as he slid an arm around Arabella's waist as she fed another coin into the machine and pulled the lever. It spun and finally stopped on no matches. "Come on, Ellie. Give it a rest." Hunter said, running his hand up and down her side and kissing her neck. "What are the odds that you'll win...1,131,875 dollars...Wow that's a lot of money." Hunter breathed before looking from the current jackpot back at Arabella.
"You never know. I might win something" Arabella said with a sigh and she took a coin out of her purse. She slid it into the machine and she pulled the lever. When it stopped with no matches again, Arabella huffed. At this point, she didn't really know if she wanted to win because she wanted the money or if she just wanted to say that she won. Arabella had gotten sucked into the game and she wanted to win badly. She took a sip of her first glass of champagne and rummaged around for another coin.
Hunter sighed and pulled at his jacket sleeves for a moment before kissing her on the cheek for a moment. "Well, I'm going to go walk around a little." He said, glancing at her glass of champagne a moment. "Don't get too drunk, okay, sweetie?" He said quietly before kissing her on the cheek again and walking away from her. "So, this is what gambling does to people." Hunter said as he glanced around at the people who looked very strung out and looked like they would practically anything to win. Hunter felt bad for them. He hoped to avoid an addiction like that. He needed to be strong and capable for Arabella. He needed to be with her for the dogs and their future family.
"I'm the luckiest man in the world!" Hunter turned at the slurred words and saw a balding man with a beer belly and what looked like a gravy stain on his shirt. Hunter raised an eyebrow at the girl on his arm. She was very attractive. Blonde hair and bright blue eyes. "I'm the lucki--Hey! Hey, you! In the suit!" He shouted at Hunter drunkenly.
"Umm...Can--Can I help you with something?" Hunter asked cautiously. He could smell the alcohol on the man's breath. The man shoved a disposable camera in his hands and then posed.
"Take--burp" The man took a deep breath and swallowed before posing again. "Take a picture of me and my new wife!" Hunter's eyes widened a moment at the idea that she and he were married. He shook his head and then finally took a few pictures. He handed the camera back. "Hey, thanks a bunch. Here. Take this." He said, fishing around in his pocket a moment and handing Hunter a coin for the slot machines. "It's my last one, but who cares?! I'm gonna have sex with my wife!" He said drunkenly before stumbling off through the casino again.
Arabella looked down at her purse and she shook it a little bit. All she had was one chip left. She had lost a ton of money and it wasn't exactly making her feel good. At least Hunter wasn't there. She didn't want him to get upset or anything with her. Arabella took the very last chip and she fed it into the machine and she pulled on the lever. No matches. Arabella let out a sigh and she finished her champagne. From somewhere in the casino, she could hear a jackpot being won and it made her heart clench. Arabella grabbed another glass of chamagne and she drank it all in one gulp.
Hunter looked at the token in his hand a moment and sighed. He only had one token. He could just give it Arabella, but she would probably just become more frustrated when she lost. He heard an exasperated yell from a man sitting at a machine nearby. He slammed his fists against the machine and cursed before storming off. "What's the harm in just one, right?" He said with a nod before walking over to the newly evacuated machine and sitting down. Hunter looked at the machine and then slipped the coin in the machine. He took a deep breath and then pulled the lever. He understood the rush of it. The time that it spun. It made him anxious. "1...2...3 matches." Hunter said before hearing a loud alarm from above him. Hunter froze for a second, not understanding what had just happened. "I won." Hunter said quietly. "I won! Oh my gods! I won!" He shouted, standing up and staring at the matches on the screen. He looked around, sort of expecting Arabella to run up and hit him or kiss him. He didn't know how she'd react. He stood there, nervously before being surrounded by two men in suits.
"Congratulations, sir!" One of them said with a friendly smile. "You'll have to come with us to receive your winnings." Hunter agreed and anxiously followed them, wanting to show Arabella what he had won.
Arabella got herself another glass of champagne and she looked around. Everyone in the casino looked either very upset or very drunk. She was on her fifth glass of champagne and was drinking it slowly because she was starting to feel the effects. Arabella took the last sip of her drink and walked over to the bar. She put it down and let out a small sigh. "Could I get a Jager Bomb?" She asked the bartender. He quickly made her the shot and she payed him before taking the shot expertly. She moved away from the bar, stumbling a little bit. Arabella quickly balanced herself and walked through the casino, looking for Hunter. By the pay out area, Arabella saw someone who was so surrounded by women, she couldn't see his face. Clearly, it was the man who had just won and these girls were trying to get some of his money. But then he pushed the girls aside and Arabella saw Hunter walking over to her with a big smile on his face.
Hunter shook the girls away when he saw Arabella. "Ellie!" He shouted before walking toward her. He looked at her a moment before reaching her and wrapping his arms around her. "Ellie, I won! The jackpot! I won 1.131875 million dollars!" He said, picking her up and kissing her tightly. He was so excited that he won. He could afford the rest of their trip and he could afford whatever they needed at home. He was going to make Arabella as happy as he possibly could with this money.
Arabella was stunned. She almost didn't believe him. Maybe she shouldn't have had that shot. She pulled away and looked up at him, locking eyes with him. When she looked at him, she saw that he wasn't joking or pulling her leg and it wasn't just something that she was imagining. He won over a million dollars. Arabella squeaked and she threw her arms around him, hugging him tightly. "Hunter...I..what..how?" She stumbled over her words, still totally shocked. "1.131875 million?" She gasped, looking up at him with wide eyes.
Hunter laughed and hugged her, picking her up and spinning. "Yeah. They're counting it all up in the back. OOOH! There it is!" He shouted before running over to the counter where they were pulling out a briefcase and placing it on the counter.
"Here's your money, sir." The woman said with a smile. "If you'd like, we can offer you an escort back to your room at the trump hotel." Hunter grabbed the briefcase and just held it for a moment. This was the most money he had ever held and it felt strangely good. Hunter shook his head.
"No. No thank you, ma'am." Hunter said quietly before turning to Arabella. "Let's go back to the room." He said quietly.
Arabella put her hands on either side of his face and she pulled him down to her, kissing him tightly. Half of Arabella felt like this was all a dream but she didn't care. If it was a dream, then she didn't want to wake up. She was going to make this the best dream ever. Arabella pulled away and she giggled a little bit before kissing him again, running her tongue over his lips. She took his hand and walked towards the doors, holding him close to her. Once they got outside, Arabella leaned against Hunter and she placed little kisses along his neck.
Hunter's eyes widened a little and held the briefcase with one hand and held her close with the other. He was on cloud 9. The combination of how beautiful she looked in her dress and winning the money and the way she was kissing him at the moment. He loved it. "Come on. We need to hurry before I get mugged." He said with a chuckle. He broke away and hailed a cab, getting in and telling him to drive to the Trump hotel. He sighed happily, but gasped when Arabella swung a leg over him and straddled him, kissing him tightly. At this point he was starting to question what exactly had gotten into her.
Arabella nibbled on his bottom lip for a moment before she brushed her lips down his chin and to his neck, where she settled herself. She kissed and sucked and nibbled on the tender skin where his neck meets his shoulder. With the alcohol that she had mixed with the fact that Hunter had just won over a million dollars, Arabella was feeling pretty amazing. She leaned into him, not caring about the cab driver or anything like that. She was just focused on Hunter. She squeezed her legs together a little and she moved her lips towards his jaw. The cab finally stopped at their hotel but Arabella didn't notice until she heard the cab driver clearing his throat. She tossed a few bills up to him and she slid out of the cab, dragging Hunter with her.
Hunter followed Arabella closely as they hurried to their room. He had almost never seen her this revved up before. They got onto the elevator and Hunter slid an arm around her waist before kissing her cheek. "Ai-je vous dire comment vous regardez belle ce soir?" He whispered into her ear, letting his lips gently graze her skin. He didn't think that she needed to be any more turned on, but he thought it was funny to see her squirm like that. She took a deep breath before pushing him up against the wall of the elevator. She kissed him tightly and slid her hands inside his coat, unbuttoning his shirt. Hunter gasped a little before kissing her back and tasting something. He had tasted it before. He pulled away a little and looked into her eyes. They were red. How had he not noticed it? The way she was carrying herself. She was drunk. "Ellie, should we do this? You're drunk." He said quietly, pulling away from her.
"I'm fine, Hunter" Arabella breathed and she grabbed him by the collar and she pulled him down to her. She kissed him lightly, brushing her lips across his. She had a bit too much alcohol in her but it wasn't enough to totally mess with her judgment or make her forget everything that happened. When the elevator stopped at the top floor, Arabella nudged Hunter out of it and towards their room. She leaned against the door and she pulled him down to look at her. "It has been too long, Hunter" She said softly before kissing him and digging through her purse to find the room key.
Hunter furrowed his brow a moment before pulling out his room key and opening the door. "It's been, like...2 weeks." Hunter said, scoffing a little at her 'it has been too long' comment. She rolled her eyes and pushed him through the door, kissing him tightly. Hunter smiled against her lips and followed her into the bedroom, dropping the briefcase on the way. He took off his jacket and pulled off his shirt before pushing her down onto the bed and crawling on top of her, kissing her neck. "La mia bella." He breathed into her ear.
Arabella placed her hands on his chest and she dug her nails into his skin lightly. She raked them down his body and she shivered as he whispered to her. It was a wonderful, beautiful moment and she didn't want it to end. She might have been a little drunk but she was happy there. With Hunter. Even if he hadn't won the money. Even if they were in a small motel room or the back of his car. It would have been a special moment anywhere. Because she was with him. Arabella took a deep breath and she closed her eyes. "Gods, I love you, Hunter" She breathed and hooked a leg around his hip so that he was closer to her.
Hunter pulled away and looked into her eyes, cradling her face in his hands. "Ellie, I love you too. A whole lot." He said with a grin before pressing his lips to hers. He was worried. She was drunk, but he could tell that she wasn't completely out of it. He just felt so good and he was just so happy. He was a millionaire. He had the most beautiful girl in his arms. He was staying in a fancy hotel. How could he not be happy?