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tomorrow. So, I will update again hopefully next weekend. As always read
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Chapter 30: Decisions
Tori pulled her van up to Hunter's house and turned off the engine. She unlocked the door, grabbed the mail and walked in. She flipped on the light and noticed that nothing had changed since the day Hunter was in the accident. She placed the mail down on the table and noticed the untouched box of pizza. "Eww, I don't even want to know what this thing looks like now." She said aloud as she walked over to the door that led to the garage and tossed the box into one of the cans out there. She washed her hands back in the kitchen and headed for Hunter's room.
On her way up she stopped by Blake's room and opened the door. She quickly over looked the room then had shut the door. She continued on to Hunter's room and flicked on the light. The room was as she remembered it. Hunter's bed was neat and untouched. His motocross gear was sitting in the corner of his room from when he went riding with Dustin. She walked over to the desk and placed her keys down. Then something caught her eye. She noticed a few greeting cards and some black pieces of paper that must have been written in with a crimson colored gel pen. Hunter's signature was at the end of the letter and there was a rose sketched at the bottom. Tori picked up the letter and went to go lie down on Hunter's bed.
Tori was flat on her stomach as she read the letter:
My Dearest Tori,
Happy birthday beautiful! I don't know where to begin and I am not very good at writing these things. I just want you to know that I love you and I am so lucky to have you in my life. I have something that I want to give to you, but I hope that I don't scare you away when you see it. Just remember that I love you and I promise to love you for the rest of my life.
Love Always,
Hunter -----------
Tori placed the letter down and turned over on her back. It was well passed three in the morning. She was staring straight at the ceiling as she remembered the night that she found the ring that Hunter was going to give to her for her birthday, which was in one more day. She couldn't get the pained look on Hunter's face out of her memory. It still remained fresh in her mind like it was yesterday. Tori pulled out her ponytail holder and let her hair cascade free onto the bed. Her heart ached and she was completely exhausted. She closed her eyes as the events from that evening replayed in her mind...
Flashback
"Hunter, what is this?"
"Tori, what's the matter? Why are you backing away from me?"
"Nothing, I just want to know why you bought me this, that's all."
"Well, to be honest...it's a promise ring. I wanted to give it to you on your birthday next week. You know that I love you Tori. I wanted to give you this until you were ready to get engaged."
"Hunter, I don't know what to say, I'm not sure how I feel about this...I'm sorry."
Hunter's heart broke in half right then and there. He took the box from Tori and placed it in his pocket. "You know Tor, I am more than willing to wait for you to be ready to take the next step, but you led me to believe one thing, but it's completely another. I thought you were ready to move on and I thought that I was the one you wanted to move on with..."
"Hunter, I do love you, but I just don't know..."
"You know what, I'm not going to stand here and pressure you, I'm going for a ride. I'll be back in a few."
End of Flashback
Fresh tears flowed from Tori's blue eyes as she remembered his retreating form the night he left to go for that ride. "Hunter, I do love you and I only hope that you will wake up soon so that I can tell you." Tori thought aloud as she shut her eyes once again. Her body begged for rest and her eyes couldn't stay open any longer. She made a silent wish as sleep took over her.
You want commitment
Take a look into these eyes
They burn with a fire, just for you now
Until the end of time
I would do anything
I'd beg, I'd steal, I'd die
To have you in these arms tonight
Baby I want you like the roses
Want the rain
You know I need you
Like a poet needs the pain
I would give anything
My blood my love my life
If you were in these arms tonight
I'd hold you
I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
And make everything alright
If you were in these arms
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
Hunter stood there still waiting for an answer from Blake. "Blake, so what will it be?" "Hunter, like I told you before I can't tell you which door to go through." Hunter was angry now and Blake could tell. Blake let out a sigh and went onto say, "There is one thing that I can do and I don't know if it will help."
"Finally! I knew you were holding back something from me. What is it?"
"The best I can do is if you pick the door to the underworld, I can have your life spared. You will however, end up with me up there." Blake replied as he pointed upwards to accentuate his point.
Hunter was at a loss for words. He was hoping Blake would have a better answer than that for him. "Alright bro, if that's the best you can do then so be it. I need to make a decision. I just want to be back with Tori...that's all.
Blake felt bad for his brother and only wished that he could do more for him, but there was nothing that he could do. Hunter and Tori were connected to each other and only they could help each other out, but Blake couldn't tell him that either. Blake only hoped that Tori wanted him back as much as he wanted to be back with her. Blake then suddenly noticed a glow form around Hunter. "Hey bro, do you feel okay?"
Hunter noticed the glow and felt warm. He looked around and nothing else seemed to be glowing.
We stared at the sun
And we made a promise
A promise this world would never blind us
These are my words
Our words were our songs
Our songs are our prayers
These prayers keep me strong
It's what I believe
If you were in these arms tonight
Tori tossed and turned in her sleep as images of Hunter filled her dreams. She kept calling out his name as a breeze blew through the open window in the room. The moonlight bathed the room with its glow as an aura encased Tori's body as well. Tori kept calling out Hunter's name as prayers and wishes were heard by the powers that be high above.
"Blake, what the heck is happening to me? What's this glow? I feel warm, it's kind of weird."
Blake looked at his brother as he started to understand what was happening. "Hunter, it's time for you to make your decision, just follow your heart and choose a door. If you and Tori are really meant to be then you will be led to her. Just trust yourself."
The brightness from the glow grew stronger as it went from crimson to light blue to an amethyst color. Hunter turned to Blake and said good-bye. Hunter then approached the three doors. He stared at them for a moment. He took one last look at his brother and said, "Thank you Blake for everything. I hope to see you again. Take care, bro."
"I will, you too, love ya man." Blake then started to disappear into the mist.
Hunter replied, "Right back at ya bro." Then Hunter proceeded towards a door...
Dustin was half way falling off of his chair with his head cocked to the side in deep slumber when a low groan could be heard. Dustin heard this and moved in the chair suddenly. He lost his balance and landed smack on the hard linoleum floor. "What the...?"
"Argh...uh...Tori, is that you?" Hunter grunted. He licked his lips in attempt to moisten them so that he could speak again. "Tori?"
Dustin got up from the floor and rubbed his bottom as he noticed an amethyst glow fade from around Hunter's body. "Whoa Hunter? You're a wake dude! Sweet! I've got to call the doctor!"
"Hunter had yet to open his eyes as he called out one more time, "Tori?"
Dustin turned around swiftly and finally noticed that Hunter had been calling him Tori the whole time and had yet to open his eyes. "Hunter, man, you need to open those eyes of yours. It's me, Dustin! Tori went to your place for a bit. "
Hunter slowly tried to open his eyes and then he quickly closed them. The bright light of the hospital room was too much for him too soon. He rested his eyes again and had attempted to open them up again. This caused pain to Hunter's head, but he was determined to open his eyes and see his surroundings. "Aw man, Dustin, go get the doctor. My head is throbbing."
"Sure thing, bro."
Dr. Cooper looked over his patient. He checked his vital signs and then Hunter's eyes. "Everything seems to look okay Hunter. You suffered a lot of trauma to your head and from being in a coma for about week, you need to not get too worked up and start dancing around this room or anything quite yet."
Hunter threw the doctor a dirty glare, "Don't worry doctor, I don't dance around rooms in my spare time as you may think."
"Oh yeah! Hunter's back!" Dustin said in excitement as he received funny glares from Hunter and Dr. Cooper. Dustin noticed this and then placed his hands on his waist. "Chill bro; don't bite the doctor's head off. I'm sorry, Dr. Cooper, but that's just Hunter. He's the broody and moody type...well except when he's around Tori...oh man! I need to call Tori! She's going to kill me for not calling her sooner." Dustin said as he ran out of the room.
Dr. Cooper just shook his head as he watched the goofy guy run out of the room. "You have quite a friend there. He could have called your girlfriend from the phone in here."
"Well, that's Dustin for you. He's all heart, but sometimes a little slow upstairs," Hunter replied. So, Dr. Cooper how much longer do I have to stay in here?"
Dr. Cooper looked over Hunter's chart and then answered, "About another week. We need to get you on your feet, solid food in your stomach and make sure that you didn't sustain any other injuries anywhere else."
"A week! Look here, doc, I just want to go home and be with my girlfriend..."
"Mr. Bradley, I am pretty sure Tori will be more than willing to spend another week with you here. She's been here day and night since your accident. It took a lot to get her to finally go home to rest and it's a good thing she did because if not she would have occupied that empty bed over there as a patient."
Hunter calmed a little to have heard the doctor mention that Tori was with him all that time. 'Yeah, Blake told me about that.' Hunter thought to himself. "Ok doctor, I apologize. I'll behave and do whatever it takes to get me to go home sooner."
"I'm glad too hear that. Well, I'll be back in a few. I will send in a nurse to take your order for breakfast since it will be served in a few hours."
Hunter rubbed his hands together in excitement and said, "Sweet! I can't wait to get some food in my stomach!"
"Easy there Mr. Bradley, you'll be on a liquid diet until further notice." Dr. Cooper said as he walked out of the room.
"Oh man!" Hunter huffed as he crossed his arms across his chest and turned to face the window. "Oh well, I wonder where's Dustin. It shouldn't take this long for him to call Tori."
If you were in these arms tonight
I'd hold you
I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
And make everything alright
If you were in these arms
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
(Ring...ring...ring...)
Tori quickly got up from the bed and ran to the desk in Hunter's room to grab her cell phone, "Hello."
"Hey Tor, it's me Dustin. You need to come to the hospital right away!"
Tori was fully awake now and rubbed the sleep out of her eye with her free hand. "Is everything okay Dustin?" Tori felt her heartbeat start to quicken.
"Yeah don't worry about anything. I just need you to get here as soon as you can. There's something you need to see."
"What is it Dustin? You're acting..."
"Just jump in the shower, get dressed and get your butt here. Bye."
Tori pressed 'end' on her cell phone and did as she was told. "Oh my gosh, can it be? Is Hunter awake? I need to hurry up." Tori was ready in a matter of minutes as she was lucky to have her stuff with her. She ran down the stairs and out of the house to her van. She started it up and sped off to the hospital.
Your clothes are still scattered
All over our room
This old place still smells like
Your cheap perfume
Everything here reminds me of you
And there's nothing that I Wouldn't do to be in your arms
Tori parked her car at the hospital parking lot and made a mad dash for the entrance. She jabbed at the 'up' button on the elevator several times in hopes to get the darn thing to move faster. Tori then quickly entered the elevator and once she arrived on Hunter's floor, she blew passed the Nurse's Station and passed Dr. Cooper. He noticed a whirl of blond hair fly by as a smile crept onto his handsome features.
Tori finally reached the door to Hunter's room and she could hear his and Dustin's voices. She took a deep breath, straightened out her clothes and slowly opened the door.
Hunter and Dustin noticed the door opening and their conversation ceased. Hunter held his breath as he watched his beautiful blond goddess walk in. Her hair was still damp from her shower, but she looked perfect and angelic in his eyes. He couldn't help, but smile at her. It felt like an eternity since he remembered last seeing her. He didn't care what happened the other night. He knew somehow things would work out between them. "Tori..."
Tori's heart stopped as she saw Hunter sitting up in his bed. She looked into his brown eyes and somehow knew things would work out between them. She felt bad about what happened that night, but she silently promised herself that she would make it up to Hunter. She saw Hunter open up his arms and she quickly, yet gently ran into his awaiting arms. "Hunter..."
Dustin wiped away a solitaire tear from his eye as he left the room to give the couple their privacy.
The two stared at each other as if they were memorizing one another's features. Hunter still held Tori close to him as he softly caressed her face. "I feel like I've been asleep a thousand years. You're more beautiful than I remember."
Tori felt her cheeks get warm and the butterflies in her stomach go rampant. "Well you're more handsome than ever and that hospital gown is an added bonus. It really shows your masculinity." Tori replied with a wink. "But seriously, I've missed you, Hunter."
"As have I." Tori turned her head away and Hunter turned it back towards him. He lifted her chin and took one last look in her sea blue eyes. "I love you, Tori." He then closed the gap between them. The kiss was sweet, slow and familiar for the two.
Tori wrapped her arms gently around his neck and poured all that she could into the kiss. A few minutes later she broke the kiss and replied, "I love you too, Hunter and I'm never going to be afraid to do it again. I want to be with you and only you. You complete me."
Hunter felt like a heavy weight was lifted off of his shoulders. He flashed her his bright smile. "Just like you complete me, I am whole because of you." Hunter finished as he gently guided Tori's head down to give her another kiss.
The two then kissed as the sun rose and bathed the room and its two occupants with its warmth. The darkness faded away as the day seem to shine light onto them and bring hope of brighter days ahead.
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
AN: Yeah, I know weird choice of song since it's early morning in this chapter, but oh well! The song is "In These Arms", by Bon Jovi. Thanks to Crimson Nova for letting me use the "Amethyst aura idea" and thanks to all of you for reviewing and for hanging on as long as you guys have! You guys are awesome. The story doesn't end here. There are a few chapters left. So, stay tuned and find out what happens in the final chapters of Twists of Fate!
Also stay tuned for my latest fics...and don't worry there are not that long. LOL
Chapter 30: Decisions
Tori pulled her van up to Hunter's house and turned off the engine. She unlocked the door, grabbed the mail and walked in. She flipped on the light and noticed that nothing had changed since the day Hunter was in the accident. She placed the mail down on the table and noticed the untouched box of pizza. "Eww, I don't even want to know what this thing looks like now." She said aloud as she walked over to the door that led to the garage and tossed the box into one of the cans out there. She washed her hands back in the kitchen and headed for Hunter's room.
On her way up she stopped by Blake's room and opened the door. She quickly over looked the room then had shut the door. She continued on to Hunter's room and flicked on the light. The room was as she remembered it. Hunter's bed was neat and untouched. His motocross gear was sitting in the corner of his room from when he went riding with Dustin. She walked over to the desk and placed her keys down. Then something caught her eye. She noticed a few greeting cards and some black pieces of paper that must have been written in with a crimson colored gel pen. Hunter's signature was at the end of the letter and there was a rose sketched at the bottom. Tori picked up the letter and went to go lie down on Hunter's bed.
Tori was flat on her stomach as she read the letter:
My Dearest Tori,
Happy birthday beautiful! I don't know where to begin and I am not very good at writing these things. I just want you to know that I love you and I am so lucky to have you in my life. I have something that I want to give to you, but I hope that I don't scare you away when you see it. Just remember that I love you and I promise to love you for the rest of my life.
Love Always,
Hunter -----------
Tori placed the letter down and turned over on her back. It was well passed three in the morning. She was staring straight at the ceiling as she remembered the night that she found the ring that Hunter was going to give to her for her birthday, which was in one more day. She couldn't get the pained look on Hunter's face out of her memory. It still remained fresh in her mind like it was yesterday. Tori pulled out her ponytail holder and let her hair cascade free onto the bed. Her heart ached and she was completely exhausted. She closed her eyes as the events from that evening replayed in her mind...
Flashback
"Hunter, what is this?"
"Tori, what's the matter? Why are you backing away from me?"
"Nothing, I just want to know why you bought me this, that's all."
"Well, to be honest...it's a promise ring. I wanted to give it to you on your birthday next week. You know that I love you Tori. I wanted to give you this until you were ready to get engaged."
"Hunter, I don't know what to say, I'm not sure how I feel about this...I'm sorry."
Hunter's heart broke in half right then and there. He took the box from Tori and placed it in his pocket. "You know Tor, I am more than willing to wait for you to be ready to take the next step, but you led me to believe one thing, but it's completely another. I thought you were ready to move on and I thought that I was the one you wanted to move on with..."
"Hunter, I do love you, but I just don't know..."
"You know what, I'm not going to stand here and pressure you, I'm going for a ride. I'll be back in a few."
End of Flashback
Fresh tears flowed from Tori's blue eyes as she remembered his retreating form the night he left to go for that ride. "Hunter, I do love you and I only hope that you will wake up soon so that I can tell you." Tori thought aloud as she shut her eyes once again. Her body begged for rest and her eyes couldn't stay open any longer. She made a silent wish as sleep took over her.
You want commitment
Take a look into these eyes
They burn with a fire, just for you now
Until the end of time
I would do anything
I'd beg, I'd steal, I'd die
To have you in these arms tonight
Baby I want you like the roses
Want the rain
You know I need you
Like a poet needs the pain
I would give anything
My blood my love my life
If you were in these arms tonight
I'd hold you
I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
And make everything alright
If you were in these arms
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
Hunter stood there still waiting for an answer from Blake. "Blake, so what will it be?" "Hunter, like I told you before I can't tell you which door to go through." Hunter was angry now and Blake could tell. Blake let out a sigh and went onto say, "There is one thing that I can do and I don't know if it will help."
"Finally! I knew you were holding back something from me. What is it?"
"The best I can do is if you pick the door to the underworld, I can have your life spared. You will however, end up with me up there." Blake replied as he pointed upwards to accentuate his point.
Hunter was at a loss for words. He was hoping Blake would have a better answer than that for him. "Alright bro, if that's the best you can do then so be it. I need to make a decision. I just want to be back with Tori...that's all.
Blake felt bad for his brother and only wished that he could do more for him, but there was nothing that he could do. Hunter and Tori were connected to each other and only they could help each other out, but Blake couldn't tell him that either. Blake only hoped that Tori wanted him back as much as he wanted to be back with her. Blake then suddenly noticed a glow form around Hunter. "Hey bro, do you feel okay?"
Hunter noticed the glow and felt warm. He looked around and nothing else seemed to be glowing.
We stared at the sun
And we made a promise
A promise this world would never blind us
These are my words
Our words were our songs
Our songs are our prayers
These prayers keep me strong
It's what I believe
If you were in these arms tonight
Tori tossed and turned in her sleep as images of Hunter filled her dreams. She kept calling out his name as a breeze blew through the open window in the room. The moonlight bathed the room with its glow as an aura encased Tori's body as well. Tori kept calling out Hunter's name as prayers and wishes were heard by the powers that be high above.
"Blake, what the heck is happening to me? What's this glow? I feel warm, it's kind of weird."
Blake looked at his brother as he started to understand what was happening. "Hunter, it's time for you to make your decision, just follow your heart and choose a door. If you and Tori are really meant to be then you will be led to her. Just trust yourself."
The brightness from the glow grew stronger as it went from crimson to light blue to an amethyst color. Hunter turned to Blake and said good-bye. Hunter then approached the three doors. He stared at them for a moment. He took one last look at his brother and said, "Thank you Blake for everything. I hope to see you again. Take care, bro."
"I will, you too, love ya man." Blake then started to disappear into the mist.
Hunter replied, "Right back at ya bro." Then Hunter proceeded towards a door...
Dustin was half way falling off of his chair with his head cocked to the side in deep slumber when a low groan could be heard. Dustin heard this and moved in the chair suddenly. He lost his balance and landed smack on the hard linoleum floor. "What the...?"
"Argh...uh...Tori, is that you?" Hunter grunted. He licked his lips in attempt to moisten them so that he could speak again. "Tori?"
Dustin got up from the floor and rubbed his bottom as he noticed an amethyst glow fade from around Hunter's body. "Whoa Hunter? You're a wake dude! Sweet! I've got to call the doctor!"
"Hunter had yet to open his eyes as he called out one more time, "Tori?"
Dustin turned around swiftly and finally noticed that Hunter had been calling him Tori the whole time and had yet to open his eyes. "Hunter, man, you need to open those eyes of yours. It's me, Dustin! Tori went to your place for a bit. "
Hunter slowly tried to open his eyes and then he quickly closed them. The bright light of the hospital room was too much for him too soon. He rested his eyes again and had attempted to open them up again. This caused pain to Hunter's head, but he was determined to open his eyes and see his surroundings. "Aw man, Dustin, go get the doctor. My head is throbbing."
"Sure thing, bro."
Dr. Cooper looked over his patient. He checked his vital signs and then Hunter's eyes. "Everything seems to look okay Hunter. You suffered a lot of trauma to your head and from being in a coma for about week, you need to not get too worked up and start dancing around this room or anything quite yet."
Hunter threw the doctor a dirty glare, "Don't worry doctor, I don't dance around rooms in my spare time as you may think."
"Oh yeah! Hunter's back!" Dustin said in excitement as he received funny glares from Hunter and Dr. Cooper. Dustin noticed this and then placed his hands on his waist. "Chill bro; don't bite the doctor's head off. I'm sorry, Dr. Cooper, but that's just Hunter. He's the broody and moody type...well except when he's around Tori...oh man! I need to call Tori! She's going to kill me for not calling her sooner." Dustin said as he ran out of the room.
Dr. Cooper just shook his head as he watched the goofy guy run out of the room. "You have quite a friend there. He could have called your girlfriend from the phone in here."
"Well, that's Dustin for you. He's all heart, but sometimes a little slow upstairs," Hunter replied. So, Dr. Cooper how much longer do I have to stay in here?"
Dr. Cooper looked over Hunter's chart and then answered, "About another week. We need to get you on your feet, solid food in your stomach and make sure that you didn't sustain any other injuries anywhere else."
"A week! Look here, doc, I just want to go home and be with my girlfriend..."
"Mr. Bradley, I am pretty sure Tori will be more than willing to spend another week with you here. She's been here day and night since your accident. It took a lot to get her to finally go home to rest and it's a good thing she did because if not she would have occupied that empty bed over there as a patient."
Hunter calmed a little to have heard the doctor mention that Tori was with him all that time. 'Yeah, Blake told me about that.' Hunter thought to himself. "Ok doctor, I apologize. I'll behave and do whatever it takes to get me to go home sooner."
"I'm glad too hear that. Well, I'll be back in a few. I will send in a nurse to take your order for breakfast since it will be served in a few hours."
Hunter rubbed his hands together in excitement and said, "Sweet! I can't wait to get some food in my stomach!"
"Easy there Mr. Bradley, you'll be on a liquid diet until further notice." Dr. Cooper said as he walked out of the room.
"Oh man!" Hunter huffed as he crossed his arms across his chest and turned to face the window. "Oh well, I wonder where's Dustin. It shouldn't take this long for him to call Tori."
If you were in these arms tonight
I'd hold you
I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
And make everything alright
If you were in these arms
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
(Ring...ring...ring...)
Tori quickly got up from the bed and ran to the desk in Hunter's room to grab her cell phone, "Hello."
"Hey Tor, it's me Dustin. You need to come to the hospital right away!"
Tori was fully awake now and rubbed the sleep out of her eye with her free hand. "Is everything okay Dustin?" Tori felt her heartbeat start to quicken.
"Yeah don't worry about anything. I just need you to get here as soon as you can. There's something you need to see."
"What is it Dustin? You're acting..."
"Just jump in the shower, get dressed and get your butt here. Bye."
Tori pressed 'end' on her cell phone and did as she was told. "Oh my gosh, can it be? Is Hunter awake? I need to hurry up." Tori was ready in a matter of minutes as she was lucky to have her stuff with her. She ran down the stairs and out of the house to her van. She started it up and sped off to the hospital.
Your clothes are still scattered
All over our room
This old place still smells like
Your cheap perfume
Everything here reminds me of you
And there's nothing that I Wouldn't do to be in your arms
Tori parked her car at the hospital parking lot and made a mad dash for the entrance. She jabbed at the 'up' button on the elevator several times in hopes to get the darn thing to move faster. Tori then quickly entered the elevator and once she arrived on Hunter's floor, she blew passed the Nurse's Station and passed Dr. Cooper. He noticed a whirl of blond hair fly by as a smile crept onto his handsome features.
Tori finally reached the door to Hunter's room and she could hear his and Dustin's voices. She took a deep breath, straightened out her clothes and slowly opened the door.
Hunter and Dustin noticed the door opening and their conversation ceased. Hunter held his breath as he watched his beautiful blond goddess walk in. Her hair was still damp from her shower, but she looked perfect and angelic in his eyes. He couldn't help, but smile at her. It felt like an eternity since he remembered last seeing her. He didn't care what happened the other night. He knew somehow things would work out between them. "Tori..."
Tori's heart stopped as she saw Hunter sitting up in his bed. She looked into his brown eyes and somehow knew things would work out between them. She felt bad about what happened that night, but she silently promised herself that she would make it up to Hunter. She saw Hunter open up his arms and she quickly, yet gently ran into his awaiting arms. "Hunter..."
Dustin wiped away a solitaire tear from his eye as he left the room to give the couple their privacy.
The two stared at each other as if they were memorizing one another's features. Hunter still held Tori close to him as he softly caressed her face. "I feel like I've been asleep a thousand years. You're more beautiful than I remember."
Tori felt her cheeks get warm and the butterflies in her stomach go rampant. "Well you're more handsome than ever and that hospital gown is an added bonus. It really shows your masculinity." Tori replied with a wink. "But seriously, I've missed you, Hunter."
"As have I." Tori turned her head away and Hunter turned it back towards him. He lifted her chin and took one last look in her sea blue eyes. "I love you, Tori." He then closed the gap between them. The kiss was sweet, slow and familiar for the two.
Tori wrapped her arms gently around his neck and poured all that she could into the kiss. A few minutes later she broke the kiss and replied, "I love you too, Hunter and I'm never going to be afraid to do it again. I want to be with you and only you. You complete me."
Hunter felt like a heavy weight was lifted off of his shoulders. He flashed her his bright smile. "Just like you complete me, I am whole because of you." Hunter finished as he gently guided Tori's head down to give her another kiss.
The two then kissed as the sun rose and bathed the room and its two occupants with its warmth. The darkness faded away as the day seem to shine light onto them and bring hope of brighter days ahead.
I'd love you
I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
AN: Yeah, I know weird choice of song since it's early morning in this chapter, but oh well! The song is "In These Arms", by Bon Jovi. Thanks to Crimson Nova for letting me use the "Amethyst aura idea" and thanks to all of you for reviewing and for hanging on as long as you guys have! You guys are awesome. The story doesn't end here. There are a few chapters left. So, stay tuned and find out what happens in the final chapters of Twists of Fate!
Also stay tuned for my latest fics...and don't worry there are not that long. LOL