Bought For Protection

11

Every student ran out of the class like their butts were on fire as the bell rang for lunch. Ambrose and Emily asked us to meet them in the cafeteria, Hunter grabbed my arm stopping me from leaving, and we waited till everyone walked out.

Hunter stood up from his seat and pulled me out of mine, he pulled me into his warm embrace, warming his large arms around mine, I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head on his shoulder, and he kissed my head. We stay there silently wrapping around each other peacefully, "please, no matter how angry you are at me, never leave" he pleaded emotionally, I instantly felt felt for my overreaction on such a tiny issue

I pull away from him to see his face looking at me with a broken expression, " I'm so sorry, Hunter, I was just angry at you for assuming things, I promise I will never leave you again, " I kiss his lips lightly trying to calm him down, I pull away quickly before he could continue what I had started, I didn't get any further because he grabs my arm and pulls me into a more passionate kiss, he grabs my waist pulling me closer, I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer too. I moan lowly as his hands find their way inside my shirt cherishing my skin.

"Ahem, " someone clears their throat trying to get our attention, I push Hunter away from me hastily, I don't how but I find myself sitting at my table. I blush at my teacher and he smiles teasingly, Mr. Parker has always been the coolest teacher on campus, God, I don't know what he has to say about our 'situation '

"I suggest you take this someplace else where the door is not open Mr. Brown, " he teased

I jump down from my seat and scramble out of there in a hurry, apologizing to him on the way, Hunter walks out of there like he was at fault and smirks at me knowingly, I hit his arm and make our way toward the cafeteria.

We pay for our lunch and sit at our table where the trio is already enjoying their Lunch, "well someone looks like they had been naughty," Emily teased laughing like a dying hyena, I glare at not amused Hunter doesn't say anything but I could make out the proud feeling behind his don't-f**k-with-me face. I roll my eyes at them and enjoy my pasta

"Hey, I don't think we have met, I'm Blake, Emily's boyfriend, " Hunter shakes his hand and says something that has us choking on our food

"If you hurt her, I know lots of places to bury you alive, " Blake shivers before gulping down nervously. I hit his arm warning him to behave, Emily pats Blake's back reassuringly, and Ambrose burst out laughing which got us laughing too, the tension among us losing but there was still some evil glint in Hunter's eyes.

The conversation shifts when Steve Miller, walks in with his loud football players, they were extra loud today. Some of the girls at their table point in our direction and he smirks looking at us, maybe it was of me or the new bad boy Hunter Salazar.

"Oh, God it's too early to see him, " Emily groans Hunter looks at her confused, and then at me for an explanation but I concentrate on my lunch.

"Hey, sweet cheeks who is this? Don't tell me you cheating on me already?" He announced before sitting next to me, he was about to put his arm around me when Hunter held his arm before it touched me.

"Hands off, " he warned forcing his arm away from me. Steve stands up angrily moving to stand in front of him.

"Who the f**k are you?" He shouts "Must be the new guy, you don't know who you are talking to, " he yells his hands move to hold Hunter's jacket collar but Hunter grabs his arms and turns him around slamming his face on the bench.

"Last warning, if I see you anywhere within 100 meters of Alexander, I will skin you alive, get it?" His voice turned deadly cold, he was putting so much force on Steve's neck that I was afraid it might c***k.

"Okay, ok" Hunter lets him go " Next, you be aware, " he threatens Hunter before stomping away, everyone in the cafeteria, was watching him go away

"That was awesome!" Everyone cheers for Hunter but he was looking at me

"How long has he been troubling you?" He asks sitting back in his seat

I shrug "Since junior year, but it's nothing major just a little teasing, " I could feel his glare from a mile away but I did look at him.

"Next time, tell me I'll take care of it, " he says protectively I smile at him not to intensify his anger.

We leave together with everyone after class gets over towards our cars. We bid goodbye and then got our car, Hunter insisted on driving, and we listened to music while we drove with him holding my hand that's when I asked the elephant in the room

"Hunter?" I ask and he hums in response

"What did my Papa want from you?" He looks at me disturbed by the question

"What do you mean?" He watched the street while taking a turn.

"Why are you back? Did he let you come back to keep an eye on me?" He slams the brakes, he places his arms in front of me to hold my fall.

"What the hell are you talking about?" He hissed angrily

I kept my gaze on my hands " I'm not stupid Hunter, I know why he wants us together, and it's not because of our feelings for each other " he dodged anything and just glared at the road. " I want the truth, Hunter, don't fool me into thinking you feel the same way about me when you are just following orders, " I don't raise my head

He sighs exhaustedly "How long have you been having these questions?" He keeps avoiding my questions

"That's not what I asked, " I answer back

"He just wants to keep you safe, " he makes an excuse for him, I felt my heart drop to my stomach at the realization

"he did order you, so tell me did he also ask you to kiss me? " I snap at him furiously

"He indeed wants me to keep you safe but falling for you was all me, Alex believes me when I say that everything I feel about you, towards you is all me. No one in this world can force me to love you when I already do, " he confessed emotionally he held my hands in his and raised my head to look at him. "If I was given a chance to change my fate I wouldn't because I met you, I have never met anyone that makes my heart flutter and my knees weak with just a look, Alex I don't know if you realize this but I would do anything for you even if it includes working for your Father, " he explains admiring me

"Do you love me that much?" I asked breathlessly with his straightforward, confession

"No, Alex, I love you beyond that, " I don't say anything just look at him.

I think I finally found love, someone to call mine, someone to lean on, someone to call Family.