The hunter

Feelings

Have you ever felt as if you had known someone for years even though you have just met them? If you have not, then you are lucky. It has become damn hard to stay away and keep my distance from her. She consumes my every damn thought.

I tried to behave myself and be careful not to push her too far by flirting or making comments, but damn, she is so beautiful, she makes me feel so crazy because all I want to do is kiss the hell out of her. Those lips of hers are so pink, pouty, and juicy. Just thinking about her makes me crazy for her.

I need to talk to her and maybe explain my feelings and my intentions to her before she can friends-zone me. My phone rang. It was my Bella calling. I answered instantly with a smile. She told me about her trip to Harold's and what she bought, so I offered her to bring lunch, dinner, and my time to help her with her chicken coop. After finishing work and getting my home chores finished, I took a shower, then got everything together to take with me, and I was ready to go.

I arrived just in time for the delivery truck to pull up after me. I climbed from my truck and went to the door knocking so she could hear me. I saw her silhouette coming to the door. She opened with a huge smile and a squeal. She was so damn adorable. I laughed at her reaction. " Somebody is excited about her new toys!" she giggled, held my biceps, and jumped up and down. "Oh, you have no idea. I can't wait to show you what I got and, by the way, thank you! You are a lifesaver. Then she hugged me. I was surprised by her actions. I chuckled and hugged her back. "I'm excited for you, sweetheart.. Now show me what you have and what we are doing today, then I'll make some lunch for us. " She stepped back with a beautiful blush across her cheeks. She apologized as she removed her arms from me. I asked her," Why are you apologizing? There's no need for that. You didn't do anything wrong C'mon ", took her hand and led her to the delivery guy's to greet them both. After giving instructions to where she wanted it all to be dropped off. taking my hand she led me inside, where she had some sweet tea chilled in the fridge. She poured us a glass while I pulled out the food I had brought with me and started making sandwiches for both of us. We talked about the plans she has for her garden and chicken coop.

We chatted while we ate lunch, and after they were done unloading the truck, they let her know they were finished. I had her show me her plans outside, and we started sorting the supplies for what we needed to start with. We unboxed the mobile coop and began the assembly.

The coop was easy to assemble, and it was done and set in place two hours later. I kept an eye on her today as we worked. She seemed to be in a good mood. So I was thinking about talking to her about what my intentions are with her. I feel like I need to be clear about what I want from her, even if she can't accept me right now. I need her to know that I will wait till she is ready. Her soft voice brought me from my thoughts.

"Are you okay James, is something wrong?" I blinked out of my thoughts and cleared my throat, I guess, now or never. "Uhh yeah, I'm OK. I...uh kinda wanted to talk to you about something...."

Isabella P.O.V.

He was looking at me with those crystal icy blue eyes. There is something in them today that I can't place. He seemed to be worried for some reason. He opened his mouth to talk, then, closing it, he got up from his spot on the grass, and he walked to me, holding his hand out to me, so I placed mine in his. He pulled me from my spot and didn't say a word as he led me inside. My anxiety shot up. What's going on with him? I think as he led me inside the kitchen and sat me at the table. I watched his every move as he got two glasses from the cupboard and poured the tea into the glass. The way he moves is so smooth like a cat, graceful and confident in his actions. His eyes were bright, but I noticed they were a shade darker, my heart raced, and my skin rose, sending chills down my spine as he knelt before me, looking into my eyes, then to my lips. He swallowed before he spoke "Look Bella. I was going to wait to say this, but I'm not sure if I can keep it to myself. I don't want to scare you sweetheart, but I need you to know what my intentions are. I know you are not ready for anything more than a friend. I am sorry if I scare you at all, and I hope what I have to say doesn't, and I don't want you to push me away, but I want to have a chance to show you how a man should treat a woman.

I don't know your story completely, and I will wait for you to tell me one day for as long as it takes you to open up to me, but baby, I have feelings for you. I can't help it... from the moment I saw you, I felt this warmth in my heart, and I'll be whatever you want me to be. Just don't run away from me, please… Okay, and if you need spa..... I cut his ramble off pressing my finger to his lips, smiling, shaking my head at him, slightly amused at his nervous rambling.

He's so sweet. I thought, smiling at him, I said, "Hey, it's okay. I'm not upset or scared. I'm flattered honestly, and I really like you too, James, but you are right. I'm not ready for a relationship with anyone right now. I am still dealing with the pain from their betrayal, and I can't drag you along till I figure it out that's not fair, but I also don't want you to disappear from my life, ( big sigh) ..

James.... You have been a good friend to me, since I came here and no, I am not friend-zoning you, so don't make that face..." We laughed as he stood and helped me to my feet. I couldn't help but wrap my arms around his waist, hugging him, resting my head against his chest, listening to his heart beating uncontrollably.

I continued saying, "I wanted to heal before I tried dating again, and if you can be patient and give me time, I would love for you to be my first date in my new life here." I looked up at him, placing my hand on his strong muscular chest, feeling his heart beating harder against my hand. He looked from my eyes to my lips. I did the same thing to him. I couldn't help but think about what kissing him would feel like.

"I can be patient and give you as much time as you need, baby girl " smiling at me, I nodded yes as I thought, God, I wanted to kiss him or to have him kiss me, but isn't it wrong? I had just left my fiancé after he cheated on me, but the desire for him was powerful enough that I didn't want to think anymore. I just raised up on my toes and lightly brushed my lips on his, watching his eyes widen as I pressed another soft kiss to his lips as his arms tightened around me.

He pulled back, looking into my eyes, and whispered, "Are you sure you want me to kiss you, bell? I don't think I can control myself once I do. " I pressed harder into him, needing to be closer to him. I couldn't help but whimper at the need I felt for him at that moment when he kissed me again, just as soft as my first kiss on his lips was. Hmm... I tangled my fingers in his hair and pulled him to me. No words need to be spoken. Our bodies knew what to do. I noticed his eyes are a darker blue than they were before as he presses his lips to mine, kissing me in a sweet, soft dance of tasting each other, mmm... a moan slips into his mouth as he deepens the kiss, sliding his tongue against my bottom lip asking for entrance to which I allow my body burns with desire like I've never felt before the heat from his bigger body seeps into mine making the fire inside me hotter than anything I've ever felt I suck his tongue into my mouth sucking gently causing a moan to come from deep in his throat.

When I let go, he pulled back from me, looking in my eyes as we tried to catch our breath. I licked my lips, "That was... wow, " is all I could say. His response was a rugged "yeah" before his lips were back on mine.

I kissed him back with the same desire he put into the kiss, moving my hands down his chest. I tried tugging his shirt from his pants, finally getting it up enough to touch his skin. The heat from his body had seeped into me, sending a shiver down my spine. God, he is sexy. My hand slid across his muscled abs and chest, loving the feeling of his skin under my touch. I lowered my hand down from his pecks to his abs, feeling the grooves down to his waistline, his hands take mine gently pulling them away and breaking the kiss we breathe heavy pants I lay my head to his chest and wrap my arms around him, I need to calm down damn he does things to me, makes me lose my damn head he pulled away slightly and held my chin making me look at him, his eyes were intense when he said. "Hey I only stopped because I don't want to push you into something you might regret later and we both were getting carried away when we do eventually get to be intimate I want you to be sure that you are ready, and you want me the same way as I want you okay, but I can't promise I won't kiss you again" flashing me a sexy smile, I nod smiling back at him, I can't speak too many emotions are running through me, I can't trust my voice, so I bury my head back in his chest and squeeze him to me holding tight trying to keep the tears from falling I failed miserably as they fall and soak into his shirt he just holds me and lets me cry silently rubbing up and down by back soothing me until I can get control of myself I raised my head whispering, "I'm sorry I'm not upset or anything just overwhelmed by all the feelings inside me, thank you for thinking about my feelings and for just being here since the start and allowing me to cry on you like a baby aaannddd.. I will allow you to kiss me whenever you like James, because I liked it. I like kissing you. " I giggled and left a small peck on his lips.

Taking his hand in mine, I said "C'mon I want to show you my babies, and you can help me figure how to get them inside the coop or tell me if I should leave them inside for now". Then led him to the spare room, opening the door and taking the screen lid from the tote. The chicks were inside. Looking inside at them as he said. "Depending on how small they are, you will keep them under the heat lamp until they can go without it, but they will be able to fit in the coop." I caught one baby and showed him how tiny they are. He said "Yeah, these little guys are only a few days old, so they will be inside for a few weeks, then we can put them out in the coop with the light until they are old enough to grow their feathers and maintain their temperature on their own." We went through the chicks. I was smiling the entire time and watching how his big hands were so gentle towards the small animal. I can't help but admire the man before me. He said he has feelings for me and, even though it's been a short time knowing him, I think I may be catching feeling for him as well, and I don't know if it's a good thing or not, and it scares me a bit because I can see myself falling in love with this man.