The Monster's Obsession

CHAPTER SEVEN

Adrienne POV

I woke up not being able to move my arms or legs. I was wrapped up like a sushi roll in a gray blanket up to my neck and there were pillows lined up against my body like a barrier. Once I was finally able to break free and sit up, I saw a shirtless Hunter sleeping in the fetal position at the edge of the bed. 

“No. We didn’t.”  

I quickly checked my body to make sure I still had my clothes on. f**k! Where the hell are my clothes?! I started to nibble on the nail of my thumb trying to replay last night's events. Oh my God. Oh my God!

“Don’t worry gorgeous we didn’t have sex.” 

Hunter’s words jumped me out of my thoughts. I didn’t even notice he was sitting up watching me have a panic attack the whole time and the smirk on his face showed how much he was enjoying it. 

“What are you sitting over there smirking about? Weren't you just sleeping?”

"I was, until I felt the whole bed shake. The idea of having s*x with me is that awful to you?" 

Both of my hands shot up to my face to hide how embarrassed I was. As I peeked through the cracks of my fingers I saw Hunter's eyes turn that deep, husky blue. What the hell is up with him? It took me a minute to realize that the blanket was no longer covering me. Are you kidding me?! Can this day get any worse? I was about to pull the blanket back up but Hunter’s hand distracted me.

“Why a butterfly?” He asked as he ran his fingers over the butterfly tattoo I had on my left hip. I bit my bottom lip as I relished in his touch. His hands felt so good on me.

“A butterfly doesn’t really seem like your spirit animal to me.” 

I was so caught up in his eyes and his touch that I forgot I was damn near naked in Hunter’s room and it was only our first date! How did this happen?

“So how did I end up here….like this?” I gestured at my half naked body while I pulled the blanket back on me. I need to at least show some form of decency.

“Do you want the long version or the short one.” 

“Ugh! The short version please." I really didn't want to relive my horrible deeds.

“Too bad. I’m going to give you every single last gory detail. So get dressed so you can at least eat while I torture you.” It’s like he was reading my mind and purposely doing the complete opposite of what I wanted him to do.

“You are an evil man Hunter Morgan.” He gave me a cunning smile and a wink before hoping out of bed and heading towards the bathroom.

“There should be extra toothbrushes in the guest bathroom down the hall, and your clothes are folded on the sofa there.” He yelled out behind him.

“I see one of us is a morning person.” I said. 

He’s walking on sunshines and daffodils and I feel like my soul is getting dragged into the fiery pits of hell. I hate him so much. Once the coast was clear and I knew Hunter was in the bathroom I shot out of bed and ran to the sofa to quickly put on my clothes. He saw more than enough of me last night, he didn't need to see more.

****

We decided to go to Sandy’s for breakfast since my car was there anyway. When we walked out to his truck my mouth dropped in awe. He had an all black Ram 1500 with black rims and a chrome grill. I was in love. My dad is a mechanic so I know how to appreciate a good truck.

“Oh my God Hunter. She’s a beauty.” He looked at me -- shocked that I noticed but happy that I did. He hit the button on his remote start and the engine roared.

“Hemi engine? You sure have good taste Hunter Morgan.” I walked around the truck admiring it’s every angle. 

Without saying a word Hunter spun me around and pushed my back on the passenger side door while pinning my hands above my head. His eyes met mine and they were full of passion. He wanted me and if I’m being completely honest -- I wanted him too. 

His breathing was heavy as he waited for me to give him the okay. No matter how bad he wanted me he wasn’t going to make another move until he knew I wanted the same thing. I moved my face forward indicating that I was okay with it and that was all he needed to consume me. 

His lips took over mine and his tongue explored every inch of my mouth. My knees started to go weak as his intoxicating smell took over my nose. God he smelled so good. He let go of my hands and let them fall to my sides as he cupped his between my jawline and my neck to deepen the kiss. I wanted more of him, so much more. I bit and sucked the bottom of his lip while my hands made their way under his t-shirt. My fingers lightly grazed over every one of his rock hard abs and around his waist. His moan vibrated the inside of my mouth, but he never broke the kiss.

Hunter finally came up for just enough air before trailing kisses and love bites on my neck. The scruff from his beard followed the trail and I wanted to explode. He knew exactly where to kiss me and exactly where to touch me to make my head spin in ecstasy. Is this man even human?

“Fuck.” 

A gaspy moan escaped my lips. He was driving me insane, every kiss more passionate than the last. My body was on fire and Hunter was the only one who could put it out. All of a sudden flashbacks started to flood my mind and it became too much.

“Hunter, hold on. I-I think we’re moving too fast.” 

I put my hands on his shoulders to push him off and he immediately stopped and backed off. My body instantly regretted it. It already missed his touch.  He placed his finger under my chin and lifted my head kissing the wrinkle that had formed between my eyebrows.

“Let’s go get you something to eat gorgeous.” 

He smiled at me but the bulge in his pants told me that he was far from okay. This poor guy has been getting tortured since the first day he met me and based on how I woke up this morning, I knew he had a rough night.

Hunter POV

Adrienne is driving me f*****g crazy. I’ve never wanted someone so bad before. Every new detail I find out about her makes me more and more attracted to her. When she started talking about my truck I couldn’t control myself. Everything around me went blank and all I saw was her, all I wanted was her. Every muscle in my body moved me to her and I was so glad she didn’t push me away. 

I could still taste her sweet, juicy lips and it made my mouth water. That kiss was so intense. I was ready to take her right there in my truck and it took everything I had to back off when she wanted me to. This woman sure knows how to test a man’s strength. Something was off with her though. She’s been quiet and nibbling on the nail of her thumb the whole ride. Something was definitely on her mind.

“Hey, you okay gorgeous?” 

“I should be asking you that.” 

Her eyes looked at my d**k that was still trying to calm down from our heated make out session. I laughed but I knew she was avoiding answering my question. I didn’t want to push her so I opted to change the conversation.

“ You never answered my question.” I said. She looked at me trying to figure out what question I was talking about.

“Your butterfly tattoo.”

“Oh. I actually want to get it covered up. I was young and dumb when I got it. I made a lot of stupid decisions.” She turned and looked out the window. What the hell is she thinking about? She’s always wearing this smile on her face but I know better. There’s so much pain that she’s trying to hide but I’ll be there when she’s ready to let it all out.

****

I told Adrienne all the details about what happened last night. The embarrassment that flushed over her face was probably the funniest thing I've seen in a while. She must have apologized to me about 30 times since we sat down to eat. 

“I can’t believe I got that drunk. I’m never drinking with you again. You’re such a bad influence on my life.” She shook her head and started to go to town on her eggs, bacon and toast. I couldn’t help but smile. This girl was beautiful even when she wasn’t trying to be.

“I’m the bad influence? I could have sworn the whole game was your idea. Next time we’ll keep the drinking and the fighting to a minimum.”

“Yeah, once you let your friends know that then we shouldn’t have a problem. I told you that I didn’t want any drama Hunter. It’s only been one date and I already broke someone’s nose. I can defend myself when I have to but I’m not cool with violence.”

“You could have fooled me. First the right hook and then Veronica. I have to say I’m impressed.” 

“I’m serious Hunter.” Those honey eyes scowled into me and I knew she wasn't in the mood for any jokes.

“I’ll handle it. I promise. I never want you to feel uncomfortable with me.” I grabbed her hand and looked right into her eyes. I needed her to know how serious I was. 

“I won’t do anything to hurt you Adrienne and I need you to trust that. I need you to trust me.” Her head tilted to the side and I could see how much thought she put into my words. My thumbs ran over her knuckles as I waited for what felt like ages for her response.

“I can’t just trust you because you asked me to Hunter. I’ve been around people who can talk a good game for a long time. You need to show me but I’m willing to hang around to see what you bring to the table.” 

Her smile instantly relaxed my body that I didn’t even know was tensed up. I don’t know what this girl is doing to me but whatever it is, now that I have it I don’t want to let it go. I don’t want to let her go.

Laura POV

“Oh my God! What happened to your face?!” Veronica was standing in front of me with red and purple shades of bruising under her eyes. The bridge of her nose had an open gash with dry blood covering it and it was so swollen and crooked.

“That little b***h that keeps following Hunter around happened to my face!” She was furious. I could barely understand anything she was saying. Every time she would yell her face would winch from the pain and she would quickly toss back another pill. I’m guessing Percocet, that was usually her drug of choice if she couldn’t have coke.

“Veronica, slow down. I don’t understand anything you’re trying to say. What happened with Hunter?” She took a deep breath and sat down on my bed. She popped another Percocet and began telling me what happened. As she was telling me the events from last night fear and anger started to build inside of me. 

“What the f**k did you do Veronica?! You just ruined everything!” My body was shaking. I was so angry. All the work I put into Hunter just went up in flames. I could handle another female. There was always another female but after the scene I caused the other night and now Veronica, I don’t know how to come back from that.

“Are you seriously blaming me right now?!” She yelled hopping up from my bed.

“I confronted him for you! Look at my f*****g nose Laura!”

“I didn’t ask you to do that. It was stupid and now we're both fucked.” I went to search for my phone to text Hunter and let him know that I had nothing to do with last night but before I could unlock it a message from Hunter popped up.

‘I’m on my way to your house. Be there in 10 minutes.’

Shit. I knew exactly what he was coming over here to do. Hunter was never one to hide behind a phone. He always liked to deal with his problems face to face. I’ve been texting and calling him nonstop since that night and he didn’t respond to any of them until now. It doesn’t take a genius to know what he was coming over here for. 

“Let me guess. Hunter is on his way here.” Veronica sneered. I was so worried about what I was going to say to Hunter that I forgot she was still here. Her being here was just going to mess things up even more than they already are.

“You need to leave.” I pulled her hand and started pushing her towards the door but she stopped me and pushed back.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“I’m serious Veronica get the f**k out! Hunter is gonna be here any minute and he’s gonna be pissed when he sees you.” She pushed me again and my back hit the wall. I don’t have time for this right now. I went to try and pass her but she jumped in front of me blocking my way out.

“What is your problem?! Get out of the way!” I screamed, pushing her again.

“NO! I’m so sick of you Laura! You’re gonna sit here and listen to what I have to say!” She was so doped up on pills all of her words slurred together. The fact that I could barely understand her pissed me off even more.

“WHAT?! WHAT VERONICA?! What the f**k is so important that you need to tell me right now?! You’re so dope up on pills I can’t understand what you’re saying anyway but go ahead say what you need to say.”

“You’re such a selfish bitch.” She scoffed.

“I’ve been there with you every step of the way. Every time you and your mother would get into it and she would bring these random guys over. I’m the one who would stop everything to pick you up! Not Hunter! If it weren’t for me you would have been raped or knocked up with someone’s baby. Yet you could still sit there and act like you’re so much better than me because I take a few drugs here and there. f**k you Laura! I rather have my mouth wrapped around these pills than around some guy's d**k that doesn’t even want me.” 

Each and every word that came out of her mouth was just fuel adding on to the flames of my anger. She was standing in front of me with this smile on her face as if she knew what she said got to me. She might have struck a nerve but she was not going to win this argument.

“I am better than you. Everything about me is better than you and you know it. You think just because you pick me up a few times you deserve a f*****g medal? Veronica I can’t even count how many times I picked you up from bathroom floors with vomit all over you. How many times did I have to stick my finger down your throat so that you wouldn’t die from an overdose.” She opened her mouth to say something but I wasn’t done. It was my turn to talk.

“Don’t say anything. I let you talk, now you listen. I know I sound obsessed with Hunter but he’s my way out of here and I love him. I’m not going to let you or anyone else stand in the way of that. So you’re either on board or we can end our friendship right here and now.” Before she could respond the doorbell rang. Damn he’s here already. My nerves shot down to my stomach and I immediately became nauseous. I wasn’t ready for this. How am I supposed to salvage this?

I looked at Veronica and put my finger on my lips letting her know to be quiet. The last thing I need is her pissing off Hunter even more. After I took a deep breath to calm my nerves I opened the door and closed it behind me. Hunter was sitting on the bottom step waiting for me. I sat beside him and tried to wrap my arm in his but he immediately pushed it away.

“I thought I made myself clear the other night.” His tone was cold.

“Hunter, I had nothing to do with what happened last night. Veronica acted on her own.”

“It doesn’t matter Laura. What happened last night is already done and over with. I’m here to tell you again that whatever we had is over. I don’t want to see you anymore and if you or Veronica come near Adrienne again, I’ll make sure it’ll be the last time.” His cold words felt like shards of ice piercing through my heart. I couldn’t help the tears that ran down my cheeks.

“How can you be this way to me? I did everything I could think of to make you happy. I love you Hunter and I know you love me. You just met that girl. She doesn’t know you like I do and she never will.” I wrapped myself around him as the tears poured down my face. Why didn't he get that I was perfect for him. I'm the one that's been with him this whole time. How can some random girl just come and take him from me?

"Laura I don't love you and you don't love me. It's always just been s*x with us, you know that."

"No I do. I-I do love you Hunter. Please don't give up on me. You could have both of us. I don't care. I just want to be with you." I know I sounded desperate but I didn't care. The man of my dreams was about to walk out of my life. I needed to use every method I had. I wasn't just going to let him go. My body started to tremble and I couldn't stop the wail of sobs that were screeching out of me. Hunter's eyes finally softened when he looked at me and put his hands on my face, wiping away my tears with his thumbs.

"You're a great girl Laura. You're just not the one for me. You need to find someone who is only going to have room in his heart for you. I know you want me to be that guy but I can't, I'm sorry.” With those words he got up and left. I was frozen to the cement step under me. Everything went silent and all I heard was the pounding of my heart and the air leaving my chest as I tried to breathe. He's gone.

I'm not sure how long I was out there for but it was long enough that Veronica took notice and came to get me. When she looked at me she already knew what happened. I didn't need to explain anything. She just wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me into a hug. Our argument from before became nonexistent.

"Here, take one of these. It'll help take some of the edge off." She reached into her pill bottle and put a Percocet in my hand. It wasn't my first time taking them and the pain was just too much to bear. So I gladly welcomed the numbness that took over my body after I swallowed it. Hunter will come back to me. It definitely isn't over. He's going to be mine no matter what.