McKenna I groaned as the sunlight hit me directly in my eyes. Dustin must've forgotten to close the curtains! I turned to my side and faced Dustin. He was still sleeping, his features relaxed in the early morning light. As I watched him sleep, a smile tugged at the corners of my lips. The events of last night replayed in my mind, and I couldn't help but feel a warm flutter of excitement. We didn't let things go too far last night. This whole thing was still new to me, so he understood my hesitation. Careful not to disturb him, I reached over and gently nudged Dustin. "Hey, sleepyhead, wake up." He stirred, blinking his eyes open. "Mmm, what time is it?" "Early. And you forgot to close the curtains," I teased. Dustin squinted against the sunlight, then turned to me with a lazy smile. "Oops, my bad. I guess I was too occupied with certain... distractions last night." I blushed at the memory. "Thank you for agreeing to take things slow." Dustin chuckled, running a hand through h

Hunter At first, I wanted to play the peacemaker and resolve this argument, but then, the thought of Dustin sneaking around with my daughter angered me. After Tatiana and McKenna stormed out, I turned my attention to Dustin, who was just standing there looking uncomfortable. "What do you have to say about this, young man? I expect an apology from you," I growled. Dustin seemed to snap out of his trance. "Apology? I am not sorry for liking McKenna, Hunter. I think we are good together and she feels the same way about me." I folded my arms, scowling at Dustin. "It's not about whether you like each other or not. It's about the way you both handled this situation. Sneaking around, keeping secrets. That's not how I want my daughter to be treated." Dustin sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Look, I get it. I didn't handle things perfectly, but it's not as simple as it seems. McKenna wanted to avoid unnecessary drama." "That's not an excuse," I retorted. "I told you to stay away

Tatiana Just as I was getting into my groove with my new design, my phone started pinging. With a heavy sigh, I saw the name 'Jackass' flashing on the screen. Ugh, what did that idiot want now? I let out a loud "What?" in response. Hunter's deep chuckle tickled my ear. "Well, hello there, Babydoll." "Don't you dare call me that!" I exclaimed, feeling my cheeks flush in annoyance. "You used to love it when I called you that." Hunter sounded hurt, but I knew he was faking. I rolled my eyes, knowing Hunter's charming facade all too well. "Yeah, back when I was naive and didn't realize what a manipulative jerk you were." My fingers tightened around the fabric, my irritation threatening to unravel everything. Hunter let out a low chuckle, his voice dripping with a mix of arrogance and amusement. "Feeling a bit feisty this morning?" I scoffed, shaking my head even though he couldn't see it. "Feisty is a polite way of putting it. I prefer 'completely fed up.'" Hunter's laughter echo

Tatiana I had promised myself never to cry over another guy again, especially not Hunter. But here I was, balling my eyes out like an idiot. I should have gotten up, got dressed and kicked him out immediately, but the warmth of his embrace felt too good, and I wanted to live in it forever. I lay there, entangled in Hunter's arms, caught between the comfort of the moment and the betrayal I felt. His familiar scent, once a source of solace, now mingled with the confusion and heartache that destroyed me. "Shh...Babydoll, don't cry. I am here now," Hunter whispered. "I don't want you here. I want you to go away," I whispered back. "I know, but I am not going away," he said. I pulled away slightly, looking into Hunter's eyes, searching for any sign of lies. But I couldn't tell because his eyes only looked warm and loving. "You should leave before McKenna gets home." Hunter sighed. "I know. I hated how angry she was at me for what happened between us, but I spoke to her about it,

Tatiana Sophomore in college continues...Later that day, my evening nap was interrupted as I heard someone knocking on my door."Ugh...who is it?" I groaned. "Elisa! Open the damn door!" I screamed for my roommate, but there was no answer, and the knocks persisted.Cursing under my breath, I put a hoodie on and strutted toward the door. Whoever was at the other side of the door better have a good reason for waking me up!I flung the door open and found myself staring at none other than Hunter.Sigh..."What...are you doing in my dorm?" I demanded.Hunter scanned my outfit with a mischievous glint in his eye. "Tati, I'm digging the look for our date tonight. What's the style called? Bohemian dumpster diver?"I scowled at Hunter, unimpressed by his attempt at humor. "First of all, this is not a date. Second of all, why are you in my dorm?"Hunter grinned, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Well, since you wouldn't agree to go on a date with me, I decided to take matters into my own han