AN: As always, thanks for the reviews for this story and the V-day fics.
If anyone would like me to write a sequel to any of the V-day fics I posted
last weekend, let me know and I will make some time to write up some. I
already have a request for more Shane/Tori and Dustin/Tori, but I would
like to know if anyone else would be interested in a sequel for any of the
pairings. So, please read, review and let me know!
Chapter 10: Rude Awakenings
Tori and Hunter sat straight up and just stared at each other for a moment. Tori turned away slightly embarrassed to have found herself in Hunter's arms. Hunter was still trying to clear his head and figure out why he had placed his arms around Tori like that. He didn't do it on purpose; it was just an instinctive thing. Hunter placed his hand on Tori's chin and turned her so that she was facing him. He was slightly amused by the blush that was evident on her face. "Hey Tor, I am sorry. I swear I didn't do it on purpose." He stammered out.
Tori found it funny that Hunter would think that she would be mad at him. After all they just simply fell asleep next to each other. She probably would have done the same thing since she always slept with a pillow in her arms at night. "Its okay, I sleep with a pillow in my arms all the time. I know it's just an instinctive thing. Thank goodness the others didn't see." She said as she scanned the room and looked at the sleeping forms strewn about the living room.
"Yeah, knowing them they would have taken it the wrong way." He replied with a chuckle as he thought about how they would have had to explain everything if any of them saw what just happened. "Well, it looks like these guys are out for the night. If you want, you can sleep in Blake's room."
She smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Sure, thanks. Are you going to go back to sleep?"
"Nah, I can't sleep anymore. I think I am going to head over to the track and ride for a bit." Hunter said as he got up. He extended his hand to Tori and helped her up as well.
"Do you want some company or do you want to be alone?" She was tired, but she didn't mind if Hunter wanted her to go with.
"Yeah sure, if you are up to it." Hunter said as he went to go grab his gear.
~*~*An hour later~*~*
Tori and Hunter were rounding the track like crazy. Tori did a pretty good job at keeping a close distance between her and Hunter. The jumps were killing her though and Hunter would always blow right past her. "You've got to cut the air time on your jumps. This is not a free style ramp. I see that with Dustin teaching you it has also given you his bad habits." Hunter commented when they finished.
"Yeah, I know. I'm just going to have to work on getting over those jumps a lot faster. Sorry..." she hated when Hunter would correct her on her riding because his criticism always came out a bit harsh. It's not like she was going to ever ride pro or anything.
"No, I am sorry, but you know what I mean." He felt bad that he was being harsh on her. It's just that it annoyed him when he would see Dustin do the same thing. "Let's head back. I have to work at the store in the morning."
"Okay, let's go then." Then the two headed back to the Bradley house.
Later that morning, Hunter and Dustin were working at Storm Chargers. Hunter just came out from the backroom and joined Dustin by the cash register. "Slow day huh?" Hunter commented.
"Yeah, pretty uneventful dude. Hey man, can I ask you something?" Dustin said as he took on a little more of a serious look than usual.
Hunter saw this and got a little nervous. 'What would make him all serious and what not?' Hunter thought to himself. "Sure, what's up?"
"What's up with you and Tori?"
"Me and Tori? Dustin, man what are you talking about?" Hunter couldn't believe what he was asking him. There was nothing going on between him and Tori.
"I saw you two sleeping in each other's arms last night. Then when I woke up you two were nowhere in sight. No offense dude, but that's your brother's girl man!"
Hunter was flabbergasted. Dustin saw the position that him and Tori found themselves in on the floor and on top of that he thinks that they were doing other things. "Dude, calm down. That whole thing was an accident and Tori and I went riding after we woke up. She slept in Blake's room and I slept in mine since you hogged up the couch!"
It was now Dustin's turn to be embarrassed. He felt bad for accusing him of fooling around with his brother's girlfriend, but for some reason he could swear that he saw a change in the two of them. Maybe it was a change that him and Tori were even not aware of. "I'm sorry Hunter, I should have known better. It's just that you two have been spending more and more time together. It's just strange man, but since Blake left you two are like inseparable."
Hunter took a moment to think about what Dustin had said. 'Tori and me haven't been spending that much time together have we? I'm just living up to my promise to Blake.' Hunter replied, "Dustin look, I promised Blake that while he was gone, I would get to know Tori better and I have. I don't think that we hang out all that much, but I agree that we are closer than we were before. That's a good thing because it would mean a lot to Blake to see us getting along so well."
"Okay, if you say so dude. Just remember that there is a fine line between love and friendship." Dustin said as he patted Hunter on the back. He then resumed to wipe the counter. "Don't you mean that there is a fine line between love and hate?" Hunter turned and asked Dustin.
"No dude, I mean exactly what I said." Dustin then headed for the bike repair area of the store.
"Whatever." Hunter went to straighten out some of the displays. There was sound of jingling coming from the front door of the store indicating that a customer was entering. It was none other than Tori.
"Hey Hunter!" She greeted him as she walked further into the store.
"Hey Tor, what brings you here?" Hunter asked as the two hugged. Dustin was watching from the back. 'Those two fools are blind! Tori doesn't even hug me and Shane all that often.' He thought as he continued to watch the two before him.
"I was just curious to what you were doing tonight. Cam is away as usual on his little weekend excursion, wherever that is..."
"Yeah, I noticed Leann is always busy on the weekends too. I have invited her out here several times and she always telling me that she already has plans. Maybe those two are dating or something. She's always checking her email between breaks from our classes at the academy too." Hunter said as he thought about the two.
"Yeah, Cam is always doing the same thing. Anyway, Dustin is going out tonight with Marah, thanks to me and my match making powers. Shane is hanging with his skating buddies tonight so, that leaves you. Unless, you are busy, then I guess I can ask Kapri if she wants to go shopping." She stated, silently hoping that she wouldn't have to call Kapri. Kapri was cool, but Tori didn't like shopping all that much. For Kapri, shopping was a hobby, but to Tori it was a chore.
"Ahh, I have nothing planned. So, what's on the agenda for tonight?"
"Do you want to catch a flick at the theater and grab some pizza afterwards? She asked as she gave Hunter a brilliant smile.
'Man, does she have a beautiful smile-- what am I thinking?' Hunter thought as he stared at Tori. "Sure, what movie?"
"Honey!" Tori exclaimed.
"Honey? What did you just call me?" Hunter was quite puzzled. 'Am I dreaming?'
"No, I didn't call you honey. I want to go see the movie Honey. You know the one with Jessica Alba from Dark Angel?"
"Well, why didn't you say so? Jessica Alba huh? She's fine, I am so there, but only if you agree to share a Hawaiian pizza with me, (AN: You know the one with pineapples and ham. Blake mentions it to Hunter when they all went camping in one of the episodes) you know how I hate to order a whole pizza and have no one to share it with me." He responds with pleading eyes.
"Fine with me Hunter, just bring a rag with you since I know that you will be drooling throughout the whole movie. Pick me up at seven. I'll see you later." Then she left.
Dustin decided to step out and make his presence known. "So, you two don't hang out all that much huh?"
Hunter just walked up to him and patted him on the chest as he passed. "Take it how ever you want to Dirt Boy. I'll be in the back doing inventory."
"I've got to talk to Shane." Dustin said to himself as he went back to the cash register.
Chapter 10: Rude Awakenings
Tori and Hunter sat straight up and just stared at each other for a moment. Tori turned away slightly embarrassed to have found herself in Hunter's arms. Hunter was still trying to clear his head and figure out why he had placed his arms around Tori like that. He didn't do it on purpose; it was just an instinctive thing. Hunter placed his hand on Tori's chin and turned her so that she was facing him. He was slightly amused by the blush that was evident on her face. "Hey Tor, I am sorry. I swear I didn't do it on purpose." He stammered out.
Tori found it funny that Hunter would think that she would be mad at him. After all they just simply fell asleep next to each other. She probably would have done the same thing since she always slept with a pillow in her arms at night. "Its okay, I sleep with a pillow in my arms all the time. I know it's just an instinctive thing. Thank goodness the others didn't see." She said as she scanned the room and looked at the sleeping forms strewn about the living room.
"Yeah, knowing them they would have taken it the wrong way." He replied with a chuckle as he thought about how they would have had to explain everything if any of them saw what just happened. "Well, it looks like these guys are out for the night. If you want, you can sleep in Blake's room."
She smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Sure, thanks. Are you going to go back to sleep?"
"Nah, I can't sleep anymore. I think I am going to head over to the track and ride for a bit." Hunter said as he got up. He extended his hand to Tori and helped her up as well.
"Do you want some company or do you want to be alone?" She was tired, but she didn't mind if Hunter wanted her to go with.
"Yeah sure, if you are up to it." Hunter said as he went to go grab his gear.
~*~*An hour later~*~*
Tori and Hunter were rounding the track like crazy. Tori did a pretty good job at keeping a close distance between her and Hunter. The jumps were killing her though and Hunter would always blow right past her. "You've got to cut the air time on your jumps. This is not a free style ramp. I see that with Dustin teaching you it has also given you his bad habits." Hunter commented when they finished.
"Yeah, I know. I'm just going to have to work on getting over those jumps a lot faster. Sorry..." she hated when Hunter would correct her on her riding because his criticism always came out a bit harsh. It's not like she was going to ever ride pro or anything.
"No, I am sorry, but you know what I mean." He felt bad that he was being harsh on her. It's just that it annoyed him when he would see Dustin do the same thing. "Let's head back. I have to work at the store in the morning."
"Okay, let's go then." Then the two headed back to the Bradley house.
Later that morning, Hunter and Dustin were working at Storm Chargers. Hunter just came out from the backroom and joined Dustin by the cash register. "Slow day huh?" Hunter commented.
"Yeah, pretty uneventful dude. Hey man, can I ask you something?" Dustin said as he took on a little more of a serious look than usual.
Hunter saw this and got a little nervous. 'What would make him all serious and what not?' Hunter thought to himself. "Sure, what's up?"
"What's up with you and Tori?"
"Me and Tori? Dustin, man what are you talking about?" Hunter couldn't believe what he was asking him. There was nothing going on between him and Tori.
"I saw you two sleeping in each other's arms last night. Then when I woke up you two were nowhere in sight. No offense dude, but that's your brother's girl man!"
Hunter was flabbergasted. Dustin saw the position that him and Tori found themselves in on the floor and on top of that he thinks that they were doing other things. "Dude, calm down. That whole thing was an accident and Tori and I went riding after we woke up. She slept in Blake's room and I slept in mine since you hogged up the couch!"
It was now Dustin's turn to be embarrassed. He felt bad for accusing him of fooling around with his brother's girlfriend, but for some reason he could swear that he saw a change in the two of them. Maybe it was a change that him and Tori were even not aware of. "I'm sorry Hunter, I should have known better. It's just that you two have been spending more and more time together. It's just strange man, but since Blake left you two are like inseparable."
Hunter took a moment to think about what Dustin had said. 'Tori and me haven't been spending that much time together have we? I'm just living up to my promise to Blake.' Hunter replied, "Dustin look, I promised Blake that while he was gone, I would get to know Tori better and I have. I don't think that we hang out all that much, but I agree that we are closer than we were before. That's a good thing because it would mean a lot to Blake to see us getting along so well."
"Okay, if you say so dude. Just remember that there is a fine line between love and friendship." Dustin said as he patted Hunter on the back. He then resumed to wipe the counter. "Don't you mean that there is a fine line between love and hate?" Hunter turned and asked Dustin.
"No dude, I mean exactly what I said." Dustin then headed for the bike repair area of the store.
"Whatever." Hunter went to straighten out some of the displays. There was sound of jingling coming from the front door of the store indicating that a customer was entering. It was none other than Tori.
"Hey Hunter!" She greeted him as she walked further into the store.
"Hey Tor, what brings you here?" Hunter asked as the two hugged. Dustin was watching from the back. 'Those two fools are blind! Tori doesn't even hug me and Shane all that often.' He thought as he continued to watch the two before him.
"I was just curious to what you were doing tonight. Cam is away as usual on his little weekend excursion, wherever that is..."
"Yeah, I noticed Leann is always busy on the weekends too. I have invited her out here several times and she always telling me that she already has plans. Maybe those two are dating or something. She's always checking her email between breaks from our classes at the academy too." Hunter said as he thought about the two.
"Yeah, Cam is always doing the same thing. Anyway, Dustin is going out tonight with Marah, thanks to me and my match making powers. Shane is hanging with his skating buddies tonight so, that leaves you. Unless, you are busy, then I guess I can ask Kapri if she wants to go shopping." She stated, silently hoping that she wouldn't have to call Kapri. Kapri was cool, but Tori didn't like shopping all that much. For Kapri, shopping was a hobby, but to Tori it was a chore.
"Ahh, I have nothing planned. So, what's on the agenda for tonight?"
"Do you want to catch a flick at the theater and grab some pizza afterwards? She asked as she gave Hunter a brilliant smile.
'Man, does she have a beautiful smile-- what am I thinking?' Hunter thought as he stared at Tori. "Sure, what movie?"
"Honey!" Tori exclaimed.
"Honey? What did you just call me?" Hunter was quite puzzled. 'Am I dreaming?'
"No, I didn't call you honey. I want to go see the movie Honey. You know the one with Jessica Alba from Dark Angel?"
"Well, why didn't you say so? Jessica Alba huh? She's fine, I am so there, but only if you agree to share a Hawaiian pizza with me, (AN: You know the one with pineapples and ham. Blake mentions it to Hunter when they all went camping in one of the episodes) you know how I hate to order a whole pizza and have no one to share it with me." He responds with pleading eyes.
"Fine with me Hunter, just bring a rag with you since I know that you will be drooling throughout the whole movie. Pick me up at seven. I'll see you later." Then she left.
Dustin decided to step out and make his presence known. "So, you two don't hang out all that much huh?"
Hunter just walked up to him and patted him on the chest as he passed. "Take it how ever you want to Dirt Boy. I'll be in the back doing inventory."
"I've got to talk to Shane." Dustin said to himself as he went back to the cash register.