41- Caught kissing. She tilted her head to see his face. Looking into her eyes, Hunter leaned forward and very gently put his lips on the corner of her mouth. He was just caressing it. Nothing more nothing less. That simple act was enough to create sparks in Abi’s body.
She tried to suppress a moan which was about to escape her lips. She leaned more into his body and started moving her lips hungrily over his. His eyes went wide with shock first and then he started kissing her back with same passion. The kiss was meant to provide her some strength and she was welcoming it wholeheartedly. Her whole body was on fire making her forget where she actually was.
“Abigail dear! What’s taking you two so long … Ooh.” Geena turned around smiling. Abi and Hunter jumped with Abi trying to put some distance between them. But Hunter was quick to hold her not letting her do it. His one hand was around her waist while other was placed casually on her hip. 1
Abi’s face was flushed because of kissing and embarrassment both, while Hunter was smiling comfortably holding her. Geena turned to them “Let me take the beer… then … you two … can carry on.” There was laughter in her voice. “Hey Kyle, help me out with it.” Abigail was horrified when she realized Kyle was also there just behind Geena and had witnessed the hot kiss.
Kyle came forward and started taking beer bottles from Geena. His jaw was clenched. His face dead serious.
This is not good. Not good at all. But why do I care? He is not my ‘husband to be anymore. And after all I was kissing MY ‘husband to be’.
Putting her arms around Hunter’s neck she raised her face to him, boldly and giggled. “Your kisses make me forget where I am. It’s all your fault.” Hunter pulled her close to him and gave a peck on her nose. “And you, my love, make me forget myself.” They were whispering but Kyle and Geena both were able to hear them. When they left, Abi and Hunter looked at each other staring into each other’s eyes. Then Abigail’s shoulders started shaking with mirth. Hunter joined her shortly. They were trying their best to suppress it.
“Shh. Stop making me giggle. We better get out of here, otherwise we would lose ourselves in each other.” She whispered while batting her lashes. With that they again started laughing uncontrollably.
After some time when they came out, they had big smiles on their faces and they both were holding each other’s hands.
Molly and Geena both had a wide grin on their faces but Chloe and Kyle were unusually quiet. It was when Abigail took her wine glass, Geena noticed the ring in her hand. “This is lovely, sweetheart.” Then she looked at Chloe. “Chloe, you need to see this. It’s exquisite.”
Instead of Chloe, Molly came forward. Abigail showed her the ring. “My my Geena! This is no less than eighteen carat.” Taking Abi’s hand in hers, she read the ring closely.
“This is an Emerald-cut diamond solitaire. This piece at least should be in millions.” Then Molly eyed her, with a mischievous smile on her face. “Abigail! Won’t you tell us about your ring? It seems … special.” Molly shrugged looking at them.
Abigail smiled sheepishly at her and then at Geena. “Mom! Molly! … Believe me you all are close to my heart! Very very close!” She didn’t realize that her voice quivered upon which Hunter put his arm tightly around her shoulders.
“And now there is someone else who has got a very special place in my heart.” She raised her eyes to Hunter with all the sincerity which she did not need to fake. “Hunter proposed me last night. And I said yes.” She smiled with teary eyes.
“Oh My God! My baby!” Geena stood and came to hug her. “I am so happy for you.” Then Geena turned to Hunter and spread her arms. Hunter hugged her with a smile on his face. “I guess this goes for a toast.” Molly smiled brightly. “So tell us Hunter. What do you do?” Geena asked while sipping her drink. “I own Hotels and restaurants chain across USA by the name of Sapphire Galaxy.” Hunter took the glass from Geena’s hand, his other hand was still holding Abi’s hand.
Abigail regarded all of them smiling brightly “Plus the group has started this Women Empowerment Program too. Under which they would be opening a coffee chain, very soon. Mom! They are taking Sapphire Galaxy to all the honeymoon locations…” Hunter was holding her hand looking at the ring, it was slightly turned towards her palm which he fixed while she was wildly telling them proudly about his ventures. He brought her hand gently to his lips and kissed it. Not a quick one but the one where you rest your lips for few seconds then taking her palm he gently placed it on his chest near his heart. This little casual action did not go unnoticed by their audience.
“Are you THAT Hunter Levisay?” Geena gasped in surprise, “Oh. So you are Chloe’s boss too. Both the sisters work under you!”
“No more Abigail’s boss, in fact. But yes.” He casually brushed off something off Abigail’s face with his thumb as if he could not keep his hands off her. “I do remember Chloe but just can’t recall…” Then he directly eyed Chloe, “you must be on the working floor. Right?”
After his remark Chloe’s face reddened due to God knows what reason, “Yes. Same as Abigail.” Abigail had become Abigail again. Chatting about Hunter’s work and how excited she had been to work with him. Then she started telling Geena how Hunter prefers to work at home which told the audience that she was living with him.
All this time, Hunter had been looking at her almost without batting his lashes. There was a constant smile on his face, as if he was trying to memorize her every feature. Molly could not stop herself to gas light the situation.
She held Chloe’s hand “You know, Abi is busy so much these days. She is planning to open her own furniture showroom. Her life seems to revolve around these two. Hunter and her own showroom. I have seen them hugging each other a lot. I mean A LOT. Don’t know about office hours. But ooh! After office they mostly …”
“Molly!” Abigail almost screamed in embarrassment. She was blushing to the roots. “Hey Molly, stop it! It’s not like that.” Hunter frowned at Molly. “We not only hug each other but we also like to smooch a lot. At home and in office both. Just a correction.” he shrugged and gave Abigail a teasing glance. Abigail was now throwing daggers at him through her eyes, telling him that it’s going too far. But his only response was a quick peck on her lips and a wink Three of them were laughing and enjoying the evening. There was no response from Kyle or Chloe.
“Your showroom?” Kyle asked her the first question that evening. He was trying his best to keep his face expressionless Abigail nodded, “Yes Kyle. My showroom.” She said softly “You and Chloe should visit someday. I can use your advice on few things.” She said sincerely. Kyle was not expecting this at all. He was fully expecting to see a broken Abigail who would cry, and beg and would ask for explanations. But this one seemed different. 1
Almost someone else.
Her own showroom, with a filthy rich guy by her side as her fiancé who was clearly doting on her. The Abigail he knew shared few kisses with him which seemed a little forced to him but he always dismissed the thought thinking it was just his imagination. But here she moved in with her fiancé. He did not know how that Hunter guy persuaded her to do that. Must had got some killer moves! He thought bitterly. “When you people plan to marry?” Geena asked Hunter.
“As soon as possible.” Hunter answered Geena but his eyes were staring at Abigail who was looking at him. He leaned forward and kissed her. His knuckles caressed her cheek as if he doesn’t want to end the contact with her.
Chloe abruptly stood from her chair and walked to Geena. “Mom, guess we should leave now. We need to run few errands which means an early morning start.” Hunter also stood looking at Abigail, “I think we should too. Tomorrow is an important day. We are going to choose a house.” “What? A house?” Abigail watched him with confusion. Now where did this come from? “Honey, we can’t live in a penthouse after marriage. Can we?” he smiled and out of habit removed a lock of hair from her face gently tucking it behind her ear. Chloe’s heartbeat stopped for a second. So Abigail was NOT assigned an apartment on Executive floor. She was using the penthouse.;
The smart bitch she was!
Hunter turned to Geena, “Your daughter is someone with so many ideas in her head going around. Always taking care of people around her. Always worried for others. As a mom you really did a great job.” Geena was caught off guard. “Thank you Geena!” Geena smiled and then lifting on her toes she kissed on his cheek, “Hunter, please call me mom. Welcome to the family.”
