A/N Well I decided to post this chapter a bit early, I was originally going to wait until Saturday but I left you guys on a bit of a cliffhanger so I decided to post it earlier. I'm half way through Chapter twenty one so who knows it may be up sometime on Saturday here's hoping :) For those (if any) who are reading my other story "Another Life" it's currently on hold but I don't know when it's getting updated, I've not really been working on it recently and though I'll never leave a story unfinished just don't expect an update anytime soon. I am working on a new story kinda so look out for that one in the future. And one final note if you read my story be sure to leave a review, I really appreciate them and it also gives me feedback if you like the story or not. Well I've rambled on a bit haven't I, I better be quiet now and just let you read the chapter.

Stephanie just half smiled, god he had some nerve to think she would welcome him with open arms, she checked out his items while Steven placed them in a brown bag.

"That'll be $4.27" Said Stephanie, Hunter just looked at her she was giving him the cold shoulder, though he didn't blame her after what he'd done, he was surprised she hadn't had him thrown out yet, he took his wallet out of his pocket and handed her a five dollar bill.

"So…….how are you" Stuttered Hunter

How nice of him to ask how she was feeling, she didn't want to feel so bitter but him leaving her with there child had really killed her. Stephanie didn't love him but she was thinking more of Cameron, she was still dreading the day she'd have to tell him why he doesn't have a Father, or why his Father couldn't face up to his responsibilities.

"I'm fine" Said Stephanie coldly

"I'm glad you're doing well" Smiled Hunter

"Steph I'm just going to get something from the back" Said Steven leaving he sensed they'd probably want to be alone, he didn't exactly know who this guy was, but whoever he was clearly they had a history together.

There was an uncomfortable silence neither of them knew what to say to one another, it was approaching 2 years since they'd last seen each other. Hunter rubbed the back of his neck he really wanted to talk to her, though he wasn't sure if she'd let him. He had really messed up back then if he could go back in time he would, he really wanted to ask about his kid but he was afraid of her reaction it would only be a reminder of the asshole he'd been.

"So do you work here everyday?" Asked Hunter

"I have Sundays off…….I should really get back to work"

"Of course…….maybe we could talk sometime" Said Hunter he knew that was risky proposing that, but he couldn't just leave things the way they where. He had so many questions he wanted to ask her, mainly about his kid he didn't know if he had a Son or Daughter.

"Hunter I don't think that's a good idea"

"Steph…..I know I messed up but"

"Messed up that has to be the understatement of the fucking century" Snapped Stephanie she didn't mean to come off so cold but she couldn't help it, by the look on his face he was going to give her the same treatment.

"Why do you always have to be so fucking cold, I was trying to be nice to you all I wanted to do was talk"

"There's nothing I want to say to you"

"I thought maybe you might have grown up over the last 2 years, but your still the immature bitch you once where" Shouted Hunter

"Fuck you Hunter"

Stephanie watched him leave that hadn't gone well at all, she didn't mean to snap at him but she was too tired to deal with his insincere bullshit. She had heard it all before he had this way of charming women into his bed, that's all he wanted from her a quick fuck, well there was no way she was making that mistake again. Yet as much as she wanted to believe he was still the womanizing bastard he once was, there was something different about him the moment she looked into his eyes she saw regret. She didn't want to believe he actually regretted leaving her but something told her he did.

Hunter slammed the door shut of his hummer, god why did she have to be so damn awkward, though it didn't help matters any when he snapped back at her. He couldn't leave things like this he just couldn't, even though she obviously didn't want to talk to him, that wouldn't stop him trying again. He would be back tomorrow and hopefully they may be able to be civil to one another, part of him knew this was his fault, maybe if he hadn't been such a dick back then he would have at least been apart of his kid's life.

"Ok its 5:30" Shouted Steven

Stephanie breathed a sigh of relief she was so glad to finally be able to go home, after that rather uncomfortable meeting with Hunter she had just wanted to get out of the store.

"It's ok I've got your coat" Smiled Steven helping her put it on "And your bag"

"I could have got it myself"

"I know but I was getting my stuff so I thought I may aswell get yours" Said Steven

"Thanks"

"So do you need a ride home?"

"Isn't it out of your way?" Asked Stephanie

"Steph you're a friend, besides no buses run this early in the morning I can't have you walking home it's freezing out there"

"You win" Laughed Stephanie

They both got in Steven's car Stephanie was kind of relieved she didn't have to walk home, he was right about it being freezing though it was nearly November, he started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot.

"If you don't mind me asking who was that guy you were talking to earlier" Asked Steven he wasn't sure if asking her was wise but he wanted to know who he was, whoever the guy was clearly had a history with Stephanie.

"That was Hunter……Cameron's Father"

"Oh I see…..and you've not seen him for a while have you" Asked Steven glancing away from the road momentarily

"Nearly 2 years……..he hasn't even met Cameron"

"Do you want him to see Cameron?" Said Steven

"I don't know when he was living with me and Shawn he was such an asshole, yet sometimes he could be pretty nice"

"How did you feel when you saw him?"

"…..nervous….but that's only because I've not seen him for a while" Stuttered Stephanie

"That's natural to be nervous meeting someone you've not seen for a while what did he want anyway?"

"He wanted to meet up sometime this week which means he either wants to fuck or actually talk" Said Stephanie

"And you're not going?"

"I snapped at him and I didn't mean to it's just I'm so damn tired, and then we started arguing, so no I doubt I'll see him again"

"If he really wants to talk Steph he'll be back trust me" Smiled Steven touching her shoulder he parked the car next to the curb "Here we are"

"Thanks for the ride"

"No problem I'll see you tomorrow"

"Ok bye"

Stephanie made her way up the drive to the front door; she wondered why the living room light was on it was nearly 6am her parents didn't usually get up for another hour. Stephanie grabbed the keys from her bag and unlocked the door, the kitchen light was on she locked the door behind her put her bag down and went into the kitchen.

"Mom what are you doing up?" Asked Stephanie

"Well it seems your Son decided he wanted his breakfast at 6 in the morning" Smiled Linda

Stephanie smiled smoothing down his hair; it was so soft as she ran her fingers through it.

"So how has he been?"

"He's been fine apart from getting me up in the middle of the night" Said Linda making him smile "Why don't you go to bed I can take care of him"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm fine you get some rest" Said Linda

"Ok well I'll see you later Mom and you to mister" Said Stephanie kissing Cameron's warm cheek

Hunter lay wake in bed he thought getting a bit of fresh air would have done him some good but it hadn't, if he hadn't seen Stephanie he would have felt better, god why did he have to bump into her. Then again who was he kidding it was bound to happen sooner or later, fate always seemed to do this to him. He just wished he could have talked to her properly; he wanted to say how sorry he was for leaving her back then. Truth be told at the time he was scared, he was 26 years old and was an expectant Father, not only that but he'd betrayed his best friend his head was all over the place it was impossible to make the right decision. Unfortunately he feared it was too late to make amends with her, she had already made her decision it was obvious after there little meeting earlier she wanted nothing to do with him.