asked as his fingers ran down her back. “We lost track of time. I’m heading your way now.” He threw his cell phone in the backseat and captured her mouth again.
Madison groaned as her hips instinctively pressed into his lap. She heard him moan as he kept her place, allowing her to feel exactly what she did to him. She playfully bit his lower lip as she pulled away.
Hunter leaned his forehead against hers. “I need to take you home. Your warden is looking for you.”
She chuckled as she crawled back to her seat. “Thank you for a wonderful birthday. I will never be able to explain how much it meant to me.”
Hunter started up his truck and headed back towards Carter’s house. “So, did you refuse Carter’s offer?”
“No but I didn’t accept it either. I need more time to think about it.”
Hunter nodded. “I can understand that.”
Madison sighed and put her head against the glass window.
“What’s wrong?” he asked. “You are supposed to be happy today.”
She reached for his hand as he parked his truck in Carter’s driveway. “I am. I just let my mind wander, that’s all.”
“Did you want to talk about anything?”
“Nope, I’m fine. Thank you again. Today was wonderful,” Madison said not wanting him to know how scared she really was about their relationship. How that every time he touched her, the world stopped moving and she didn’t know how to proceed. She was so worried that she would ruin everything that they were trying to build.
She put a smile on her face as he hopped out of his truck and opened her door for her. “Happy birthday, Madison,” he whispered as he leaned down and kissed her cheek gently.
She smiled as she wrapped her arms around his waist and felt his arms return her embrace. She just hoped she could keep her nerves under control and let the future play out the way it was supposed to but only time would tell.
CHAPTER SEVEN
When the next morning arrived, Madison looked forward to the road trip into the city for the all star game. She hopped out of bed and jumped in the shower. As she washed her hair, she enjoyed reliving the events of her birthday. She loved everything about that day this year. Hunter was an incredible guy and she felt lucky that he was interested in her. The way his skin felt against hers, the intense look he would get in his dark green eyes melted any inhibitions that she had towards getting to know him.
She surprised herself by the way that she acted around him. She never thought she had a daring bone in her body but the more he pulled out of her the more she enjoyed the change she was going through.
As she finished up, she wrapped herself in her towel and headed back to the bedroom. She heard the soft knock on her door as Alicia came in. “Good morning. I just wanted to let you know that we would like to leave around Noon. Are you coming with us?”
Madison nodded. “I’m actually going to ride with Hunter, if that’s ok?”
“Of course, it is. I’m so happy that you guys hit it off.”
“He’s so sweet. At first, I was upset that he told Carter about the college thing but I don’t think he meant any harm by it.”
Alicia quickly shook her head. “No, of course not, I overheard the whole conversation. Hunter hesitated telling him at first but just mentioned that you thought about going to college. Carter’s face lit up when he realized that he could help you with that. I really do hope that you consider his offer.”
“I will, I promise. It was so generous of him. I think it’s all been a shock to me.”
Alicia smiled as she sat on her bed. “So, tell me about Hunter. How’s it going?”
Madison started to blush as she walked over to her dresser and started to pack a small bag. She could hear Alicia as she chuckled in the background. “I saw the kiss so I know that big step is in the history books now.”
Madison smiled from ear to ear.
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