Chapter 43

"I'm not your girlfriend because you didn't ask me to be and I'm not moving in with you. I've given into a lot of your requests but I'm putting my foot down on this one. We barely know each other Hunter so I'm not moving in here with you. I refuse to become a wife when I'm not even a girlfriend yet."I argued.

"That's not what you'll become and what do you mean by you're not my girlfriend. Of course you are."Hunter insisted.

"Did you ask me to be your girlfriend?"I asked him.

"Not in those exact words but still."Hunter defended.

"And there you have it. No question, no answer. This right here isn't even a relationship, it's a situationship and it shall remain that way until I hear those magical words come from you."I grinned feeling happy that I was standing up for myself.

"Okay fine, I'll ask. Since its a question you want, you'll get it. Nala...." Hunter started but I covered his mouth.

"I don't want it like this. You need to be more thoughtful about it. You're asking me to be your girlfriend for Christ's sake. Ask when you're ready not when I've asked you to."I explained.

"But I do want to. I didn't even know I needed to."Hunter defended.

"Well now you do and I expect you to do it right."I insisted.

Hunter looked frustrated with me but I was not budging. I knew I was his already, I just wanted to make him work for it.

"Okay fine, you win this one. I'll ask soon and properly."Hunter sighed giving in.

"Good."I grinned pecking his lips.

"What about the question I did ask about you moving in."Hunter recalled bringing up a subject I thought we had buried.

"You didn't ask, you demanded it like you do with most things. My answer is the same whether you ask or command it. I'm not moving in with you. It's too soon and I'm done talking about this. Don't bring up that topic again please."I requested him.

Hunter was clearly frustrated with my answer but he couldn't force me. He had to know that his request was ridiculous. Why would I move in with him so soon? It would be too much too soon and I wasn't ready to become a wife which is what I would be if I lived with him permanently.

I would also loose my freedom, the one I had waited twenty two years for. As much as I liked Hunter, he was just not worth it. For the moment at least. Maybe we could revisit the topic in a year or two, if we were still together.

"Okay fine, we'll do it your way because as dominant as I am you're the boss."Hunter relented.

"Thank you for respecting my wishes."I said smiling at him.

"Of course doll."Hunter replied with a smile.

I leaned in to kiss him wrapping my hands around his neck. Hunter pulled me onto his lap, the kiss graduating to a make out session since we were done talking. It got heated pretty fast and we were a minute away from fucking right there on the sofa when the doorbell rang.

"Food."Hunter murmured in between kisses.

I kissed him long, deep and hard before pulling away and getting off his lap. Hunter picked up his phone and got off the sofa to answer the door. He paid for the food and came inside with it.

"Hope you like what I ordered."Hunter said setting it on the table.

He went into the kitchen and came back with two plates, glasses, a bottle of water and cutlery.

"I'm sure it delicious, it smells that way."I replied watching him unbox the food.

I let myself be spoilt for a second as Hunter served me my food and handed me my plate. It was in paper plates and arranged beautifully so we skipped the plates all together. Hunter put on a movie and we watched as we ate, sneaking kisses in between.

Thoughts of our conversation kept sneaking into my mind but I stuck by my decision. As great as Hunter and I were together, we were still in the honeymoon phase and definitely at the wrong time to be making huge decisions like moving in together. I liked where we were at the moment and didn't want to rush. Everything would happen at its own right time.

I felt Hunter wake up after his alarm noisily decided to announce it's presence. He kissed my forehead, nose and lips softly making me smile in my sleep before he got out of bed. I didn't move or wake up but I could hear him move around as he got ready for work. I finally turned around when I heard him get out of the bathroom after showering. I wanted to enjoy the free show.

"Good morning doll."Hunter greeted when he heard me rustle around in bed.

"Good morning bear."I replied watching his taunt muscles move as he applied deodorant.

Fuck the man was sexy.

He dropped his towel revealing his naked ass to my wanton eyes.

"Enjoying the show?"He teased turning his head to look at me.

"Very much so."I grinned running my eyes up and down his beautifully sculptured body.

Hunter smirked at me before turning around knowing I was watching him.

"Do you work out?"I asked him knowing his body couldn't possibly be natural.

"Yeah after work sometimes, I try to make it four times a week."He replied.

"Maybe I could join your gym because damn."I mumbled my eyes on his flexing arms as he put on his boxers.

Hunter chuckled and wiggled his ass a little making me laugh.

'Thank you baby, it feels good to be appreciated. If you do decide you want to work out you can use my membership at the gym or you can wait and we'll go together."He suggested.

"We'll see, I'm not really a gym kind of girl."I replied.

"You look great all the same doll but if you do change your mind, I'm here."Hunter offered.

"Thank you."I smiled at him.

Hunter put on the rest of his clothes, his outfit choice of the day being a checked blue suit, with a blue shirt and black loafers.