Chapter 46

"I know, I left early to see you and bring you these."Hunter said giving me the bouquet of flowers in his hand that I'd failed to see.

He was so thoughtful yet I was messing everything up.

They were red roses and yellow sunflowers wrapped up in a black craft paper.

"Thank you, there are beautiful."I cried holding back tears.

"You didn't even look at them. Now I know something is definitely wrong."He asked.

I was about to lie again when the doorbell rang. Hunter and I both turned to it and since he was closest to the door, he went to open it. I couldn't stop him so I watched the disaster unfold in my eyes.

"Nala did you order a microwave?"He asked turning to look at me.

"Yeah."I nodded willing myself not to cry.

He talked with the delivery guy for a minute before walking back inside with the microwave in hand and a very angry look on his face.

Shit.

"Explanation now?"He demanded looking at the kitchen to see a gaping hole where his previous microwave had been.

"It's mine. I saw yours liked it and decided to get mine like it."I mumbled hugging the flowers to my chest like a shield.

"So you didn't somehow damage my microwave and try to replace it before I got home?"He asked raising an eyebrow at me.

I gaped at him surprised how he had connected the dots so quickly.

"Baby why would you do that?"He asked ditching the microwave on the sofa to approach me.

His voice got softer and his stance changed from offended to receptive.

"I didn't want you to be mad at me."I cried a tear escaping my eyes.

"Oh doll."Hunter murmured pulling me into his arms.

He hugged me to his chest running his fingers through my hair.

"Don't cry, I'm not mad. I wouldn't have been mad at you."He assured me pulling my head back to look into my eyes.

He swiped my tears aways with his thumbs and kissed me softly.

"You're not?"I choked out.

"No of course not, it's just a microwave babe. Are you okay? Did you get hurt? What happened?"He asked me looking for injuries on my hands.

"I'm fine. It caught fire when I tried to make popcorn."I explained.

"Did you use a plastic bag?"He asked me and I nodded"That was your mistake but it's okay. Now stop crying, I'll install this one and show you how to use it."Hunter said kissing me once more before stepping back.

He carried the new microwave to the kitchen and unboxed it to plug it in. I was still reeling from the fact that he wasn't mad at me.

"Baby come here."Hunter called out to me when he was done.

I walked up to him setting my flowers down on the island. He spent the next ten minutes showing me how to use it properly and telling me what I can and can't use in it. He also advised me on the different timings I needed to use for different foods. He was so patient and gentle with me that I couldn't believe he was real.

"Thank you for teaching me and for not being mad at me."I mumbled hugging him.

"You're welcome. I'll refund you because I know you used your card and don't fight me on it."He demanded.

I nodded because he was right, there was no need arguing with him. I detached myself from Hunter to look for a vase for my flowers as he went to the bedroom to change. As I unwrapped the flowers I saw the inscription on the paper that had me crying all over again. I had been so wrapped up in trying to cover up my mistake that I didn't see it when Hunter first handed me the flowers.

Will you be my girlfriend?

It was written in an elegant cursive on the wrapping paper. I ditched the flowers and ran to the bedroom launching myself at Hunter who was removing his cufflinks.

"What's all the love for? Not that I'm complaining."Hunter asked with a laugh.

"Yes."I mumbled my face buried in his chest.

I pulled back to look at him and he looked confused for a moment before he realized what I was talking about.

"Yes?"He asked.

"Yes."I affirmed nodding my head.

Hunter smiled matching my grin leaning in to kiss me.

"You're mine now and even you know that so there's no contesting it."Hunter declared kissing me soundly.

"Yes I am. Thank you for asking so nicely."I replied.

"You deserved it, I'm sorry I assumed it at first."He apologized.

"We're good now."I assured him.

He kissed me once more before letting me go to change into something more comfortable.

"You hungry?I can make us something to eat."I suggested.

"Okay but don't use the microwave."He teased.

"Is is too soon to break up?"I asked with a pout.

"We're never breaking up."He asserted.

Dominant Hunter was back and I loved it.

"Whatever you say sir."I grinned standing on my tiptoes to kiss him.

I left him in the bedroom and entered the kitchen to make us some food. I carefully folded up the wrapping paper Hunter had given me with the flowers because I was keeping it.

Saying yes to Hunter had been easy. He had showed me how good we could be together. I was also very lucky to have him because he was so understanding and nice as proven by his reaction to the microwave incident.

I had some insecurities to work through but for Hunter I would. He deserved the best from me.

For dinner I made fries, stake and a side salad.

Hunter and I ate together at the dinner table washing it down with red wine as we talked about our day. He teased me about the microwave but I demanded a time out and he promised never to bring up that incident again. It just made me feel bad even if it was behind us.

As I lay in Hunter's arms later that night I thought about my day. Besides me almost burning down the apartment it had been a good day. It made me feel like a lazy house wife but the good thing is that I was only a girlfriend and would be leaving soon. All in all it wasn't so bad and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

I turned around in Hunters arms using his hand as a pillow before drifting off to sleep feeling happy and treasured.