Bad Wolves

Dinner

Haleys Pov

I adjusted the water in the shower and stepped in excited to experience the way wealthy people get to live. I grew up not poor but definitely not rich. I had what I needed, not what I wanted. I reached for my shampoo, which had been placed in the shower for my convenience by the maid, I assumed. I quickly wash and condition my hair, moving to my body in which I use my body wash. Once all the work is done, I just stand under the shower heads for a few more minutes to enjoy the feeling of the water hitting me from all directions. I finally forced myself to exit the shower.

When I reach for the towel, I hear someone in the bedroom talking. I stilled and listened through the door, wondering if I should be in here at all. Didn't Hunter tell me this was my room for the weekend? I started to panic, thinking that I had misunderstood. Then a knock at the door let me know that whoever it is knows I'm here.

"Yes, just a minute." I said quickly, not wanting whoever it was to come in before I was dressed, so I hurry and dry off, throwing my jeans and shirt on and wrap the towel around my wet hair. I slowly opened the door to find the room empty. I looked over at the bed and saw a box with a card. Someone left something for Hunter, I assume, so I leave it where it is and head down the long set of stairs.

I find Nia first.

"Hey," I said as I entered the dining room.

"Hey, So how did you like jet sking?"

"I loved it. I wish we could have stayed longer." I sighed.

"You can go anytime you like." She said, which I found unusual because I will only be here for a weekend. Then back to my sad life where all I do is work for hardly any money and struggle to pay my part of the rent.

"So are you enjoying your room?" I heard Hunters' deep voice coming from the doorway behind me.

I turned to look to confirm it was him, but I already knew because his voice makes my body do things that I can not explain.

"Yes, thank you for letting me use it." I said. "Oh, by the way, someone left something for you on the bed while I was in the shower." I told him.

"What is it?"

" Oh, I didn't think I should snoop so I just left it there. There is a card with it though. I can go get it for you if you like."

He leaned in close to my ear so no one else could hear and said.

"That won't be necessary. Just wear it tomorrow. I don't think it will suit me."

"Oh." Is all I could get out of my mouth. I turned to Nia and she was talking to Zach beside her like nothing had just happened. Did Hunter get me a gift? God I am so confused right now.

We had a casual conversation about the party tomorrow and the guests that will be arriving starting tomorrow morning. So that answered one question, the guest will arrive tomorrow. I wonder if they will stay until Sunday. I don't know why. I guess I just don't like meeting new people so much.

I was deep in thought about the red dress and now the gift on the bed. Fortunately, the server interrupted my crazy thoughts as she entered the room and brought out a beautiful seafood dish with grilled shrimp and blackened salmon that smelled amazing. I waited until Hunter, who seemed to be the head of the house, began to eat. I picked up my fork to start eating . The first bite I took was delicious. I almost moaned out loud, it was so good.

I glanced over at Hunter, for some reason. I couldn't not look at him. He was deep in conversation with Zach and Nia while eating his food as were they. I sat and enjoyed the food and the conversation they were having. I finally realized I was longing for family like this.

They love each other, you can tell. Hunter is big and scary but also sweet and loving when it comes to Nia and really even me for that matter, not wanting me in any danger at all. I never had that growing up and I now realize it's what I want. I want people to care about me.

I was so deep in thought I didn't realize Nia and Zach had stood up and were walking out of the dining room.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the door close and Nia laughing at something silly Zach was saying.

"Thank you for such a great dinner." I said to Hunter as I stood to take my plate to the kitchen staff.

"Leave it." He said as I reached for the plate. "No, No, I don't mind at all, really."

"Your our guest." He said as he stood picking up his plate and mine and taking them into the other room where the kitchen staff was working.

I heard him say thank you to the staff for dinner and then he came back into the dining room. I wonder if all wealthy people thank their staff. I doubt it.

"That was unexpected of you," I said with a look of interest.

"What?"

"You thank your staff."

"They did well. Why wouldn't I?"

"I just didn't know you were a nice guy under all that big bad Hunter stuff."

"Big bad Hunter stuff?"

"Yeah, I mean Nia kinda had me thinking you were gonna be a real life monster or something."

"If you only knew." He said as he led me out the door to the living room where Nia and Zach were sitting by the lit fireplace watching something scary on TV. I sat down on the big couch across from Nia and Zach and started watching the movie. Hunter came a few minutes later with drinks for everyone and sat at the other end of the couch I was sitting on, but it felt much much smaller with his large frame sitting on it with me.

We watched the movie and Zach wanted to start another but Hunter got a call and they had to leave, so Nia and I were on our own for the rest of the night and we took full advantage of the bar.