A/N: Sorry It took longer than normal.. There was an emergency that required my attention. I am back now though.

Chapter 8: Hunter/Nova

Nova's POV:

I tie my blonde hair up and my bag "Okay keys, sunglasses, coffee..what am I missing.." I pause for a minute "child! I'm missing the child!" I sigh and turn around to go get her but then the doorbell rings.

I move to answer the door groaning, "What do you.." I trail off after seeing Hunter.

"Well hello to you too darlin'," He smiles.

"Hunter!" I shout and hug him. He hugs me tight lifting my feet off the ground while saying my name. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you to0 much!" He hugs me more. "I became that guy that writes music about his girl and my manager loves it."

Hunter has been gone for the last month working directly with record companies in Tennessee. He is now an officially signed artist!

"Awww" I grin and peck his lips. "Okay as much as I would adore spending time with you and being cute and shit. I got stuff to do so you can either come along and we can go get lunch after or stay here"

"I would like to tag along, where are we going?"

"Places" I grin. "EMMY C'MON WE'RE GONNA BE LATE TO SEE YOUR FRIEND" I yell up the stairs and she comes running down.

"Oh my Mama Nova, and even with a normal hair color. You have definitely changed dear." He remarks with a smirk.

I laugh a bit and blush "It's just my natural hair color, thought I'd tone it down a bit for my mom. She always loved my natural hair color" I smile and pick up the little girl "Emmy, Hunter. Hunter, emmy. There you two met now we have to go" I say quickly.

"Well I have always had a thing for blondes."

I laugh and walk to the car "whatever farm boy."

He smiles at me, "You shouldn't call me names in front of your sister."

"Don't tell me how to live my life, farm boy" I laugh and strap her into the car seat and get in as he climbs in the passenger side.

"I wanna hold your hand but I have to drive, and you're a very needy boyfriend" I tease and start driving.

"Oh I am needy huh? I believe it was the other way around on skype last week."

"Shut up!" I laugh and blush, leaning over and quickly hitting his shoulder "you're so annoying."

He laughs, "Yeah I know."

I park in front of a house "gimme like five minutes, it will be quick I promise" I smile and get out of the car before walking Emmy up the walk to the front door. Her friend and her ran off into the house without a goodbye so I jog back to the car to see Hunter playing on his phone. "okay, Let's just go eat lunch now and shop later" I smile

"How about somewhere nice and not too busy?" He asks without looking up.

"Alright, I think I know a place" I nod. I drive to a small burger place and park "let's eat outside, it's nice today." He nods and texts one last response before we climb out. I grab your hand and lace our fingers together. "I missed this" I grin and look at the menu.

""Believe me, me too. " He checks the time on his phone and then looks at the menu.

We both order a burger and a milkshake, and he carries our tray to a nice table outside. Once we both sit down I kick him lightly, "Hi." and he sighs in response. "What's wrong?"

"The record label is officially releasing my newest song in 10 minutes."

I smile and laugh, "that's so cool! Why are you upset?"

"Because I am dreading the upcoming conversation."

"What do you mean?" I question taking a bite of my burger.

"Okay so," He looks down. "I wrote the song about you and I have some interviews coming up to talk about the song.. Well can I mention you by name?"

I smile at the thought of him writing something for me. "Of course."

"They might request interviews from you as well.." He adds on before sipping his shake.

"That's alright I guess, I mean as long as it doesn't take away from my time schedule" I shrug.

I take a water from my purse and squirt him with it, "lighten up a little, stop worrying so much" I laugh and smile.

He smiles, "It's just you haven't heard the song yet and they already might want you to do interviews.." I shrug and he nods, "Yeah, so I get to be in cali for the next 2 weeks for interviews and stuff and still get to spend my days with you."

"Yayyyy" I grin and wrap my arms around him. "I miss you so much" I sigh and take a sip of his milkshake

"I missed you too," I smile at him. "So how many interviews do you actually want to attend with me?"

"As many as I can" I smile and kiss his cheek.

"Does that mean I have to take you shopping?" He questions as I sip my shake.

"No?" I laugh "why would you have to take me shopping? I mean I have to go to the grocery store and CVS later but I can drive" I smile.

"For interviews, and even a possible red carpet event."

I shrug "I mean I think I should be fine for interviews and I think I still have my graduation dress" I drink my shake.

He smiles, "Well I can afford to buy you new gowns."

"I know, I appreciate that but I don't want you paying for everything" I smile.

"I know but I want to buy you stuff."

I smile and hug him "I know, but I think I'm alright for now" I smile as he hugs me back, "You know what you can do for me though?"

"What is that?"

"Don't get mad at me when I do this" I laugh and take my water bottle, splashing water on him. He jumps up cursing, "Are you mad?"

He smirks and grit his teeth, "It looks like I pissed myself, and it's cold." He starts to dry himself with a napkin.

"I'm sorry" I lean over and peck his lips "but you gotta admit it's pretty funny" I giggle and lean against him.

"Sure it is," He sighs.

"You don't think so do you?" I ask, and stand up, throwing away my trash "meet me in the car when you're ready"

I wait in the car tapping on the steering wheel until he slides in the passenger seat and I pull out of the parking lot. "I am sorry."

"Don't be I just need to go change my pants no big deal," he smiles.

I nod a bit and keep my eyes on the road. When we get into the house I set my things down and walk into the kitchen. He walks out to his truck and grabs a change of pants, "Can you point me to the bathroom so I can change?"

"Down the hall, swing a left, third door on the right" i say and turn back around to do the dishes. He goes and changes before taking his pants back out to the truck as I hum and wash dishes.

Hunter walks in, "need any help?" he asks and I shake my head as he leans against the counter. "Nice kitchen."

"It's Been the same for nineteen years" I shrug

"My mom would die to have a kitchen like this."

I nod "My parents used to like having lots of people over when we were younger so I guess that's why."

"Neat," he smiles as I continue washing dishes. "So what are your plans tonight?"

"Uhhh...well mom and Emmy should be home in about an hour, make dinner at five thirty and out Emmy to bed at eight, make sure mom is doing alright, probably eat dessert, doing some online schooling and that's it. Why?" I ask and turn around to look at you.

"Oh no reason then, So what time do you want me to leave?"

"You don't have to leave, you can stay here if you want" I shrug and finish the dishes.

"I really don't want to intrude on family time."

"I have too much family time" I laugh a bit and roll my eyes. "Oh hey and catch!" I throw the wet sponge at your chest.

He laughs after reflecting it with ease. "Why are you trying to make me wet?"

I laugh and pick it up from the ground "cause it's funny."

He nods, "Mhm."

I wrap my arms around his neck and jump to wrap my legs around his waist "it's hilarious!" I grin as he holds onto my legs to keep me up.

"If I was on the radio would you listen to me while you do the dishes or cook?"

"If I like the song," I smile.

"I hope you like the newest one." He smiles kissing me.

"I am sure I will." I reply before I poke his sides "bring me to the couch, servant" I joke and kiss him.

"Yes ma'am," he says before he drops me onto the couch.

I laugh when I fall onto the couch "hey you know what this means right?" He shakes his head, "It means we have two weeks to make up all the loss couply time.

"Oh? What can we do then?" He asks as he sits on the couch.

I shrug, "Anything you want, I don't wanna spend time just cuddling or kissing. That's boring I wanna do fun stuff, I mean it's fun I guess but only at certain times and it's like a different kind of fun and we can do that any time really and- I'm rambling sorry" I laugh.

"Well tonight, let's go out. We can take your little sister if you want and I will plan something fun. Tomorrow, I have a radio interview that you can gladly join me in."

I smile widely and nod "alright sounds fun, I think she'll like you" I smile and kiss his cheek. "I have a question though."

"What is that?"

"Are you gonna get revenge on me for spraying you with water" I fake pout.

"Of course not, I am much more mature than that."

"You're so mature I'm so...not?" I sigh.

He smiles, "Well there is always one in the relationship."

"Yeah I guess you're right but I mean...I'm such a goofball and stuff and you're so official and you talk like an adult and you can be an adult" I frown.

"I am not the one helping care for a child and a sick mom, Just last week I got excited over sound effects."

I cross my arms, "Yeah but that's cause you were working on you career, who wouldn't be excited about that" I sigh.

"I am a musician, I don't consider it a career. Also you should hang out at the studio with me one day."

"At Least it's a job in some way, I don't even have a job." I huff.

"Your job is here," he tries to reason.

"Whatever" I mumble and Lean against you.

"If you could have any job what would it be?" he rubs my arm.

"I dunno I'm not even In college" I frown and pull my knees to my chest.

"What do you like to do for fun?" He asks softly.

I shrug "draw. But that's never getting me anywhere in life."

"Can I see your art?"

"Do you have to?" I sigh and he nods. "But I don't want to, they're all stupid and immature" I mutter.

He pouts a little, I sigh and pull some out from under the couch "here you can look through this sketchbook" I mumble and look down.

He flips through the book with a smile, "I really like these!" I smile and thank him. "You should work for Gee."

I shake my head a bit "eh.. I don't think I'm good enough."

"Have you ever taken art classes?"

"Besides school no, why?"

"You have an art college right down the road, why not try a few of those classes?"

"do you think I could be an art teacher?" I ask randomly

"Hell Yeah!" he shouts.

I nod "maybe I'll do that.."

He smiles, "You really should, you are amazing with little kids."

"Not little kids, but a middle school or high school art teacher. I mean I like little kids but they are a handful."

He smirks and touches my hand, "Hottest teacher ever."

I laugh a little and blush "shut up" I hit him with a pillow.

He smirk. "I would so marry you."

"Really," I feel the blood rush to my cheeks.

"I would propose right now if it didn't feel like you would say no." he admits.

I hide my face in his chest "Why would I say no?"

"It's a little soon, I mean we haven't known each other that long. We are also still separated since I live in Nashville and you live here."

I nod and sigh, "I miss you all the time."

"Well um I have been looking at apartments and houses around here.." he admits.

"Really?!" I smile making my cheeks hurt.

He nods, "Yeah I was looking into a 2 bedroom place."

"That's great!" I grin and hug him, making us fall over on the floor "Sorry I'm acting childish again"

He smiles and rolls us over kissing me, "I love you."

"I love you too," I say with a laugh and wait a few minutes before I start to poke his side. "hey. Hey. Hey. Do you still love me?" I giggle.

"Of course," he smiles.

I lightly poke your face "what about nowwwwww?"

"I love you Nova, no matter how annoying you can get sometimes."

"That's always good to know, hopefully I'm not too annoying. Even though my brothers used to call me pest" I smile.

He smiles and laughs, "I can definitely see where they got that from."

"Heyyyy!" I laugh "watch it or else I'll dump ice water on you while you sleep" I tease.

He shivers, "Sudden flashbacks of my childhood, my dad used to wake me up like that."

"Oh" I frown and hug him. I hate to think that he had to be woken up like that. "then I won't do that"

"It's alright." He smiles, "Upside that you don't live with me is that you never get the opportunity to wake me up in absurd ways."

I grin "I know" I go back to poking you "huntieeeeeeeee"

He laughs out, "Okay calm down."

"Why?" I ask stopping a bit only to start poking him again.

"You are a little to hyper darlin," he says with a smile.

I pout "I'm never smiling for you again."

"Why?" he asks as he starts to poke my side.

"I don't wanna," I say as I squirm on the floor before I feel his lips brush my neck and his hands tickle their way up my side. I try not to laugh as he smiles and tickle me. "Hunter!"

Soon we end up in a impromptu tickle fight. Once he finally lets up I hit him, "You are a jerk."

"But you love me," was his sudden response.

"Maybe." I pout again.

He stands up and makes a sad face covering his heart with his hand, "Well if that's the case I need to get going."

I grab his wrist and pull him back down into a kiss "I'm joking, dummy I love you more than anything in the entire world" I mumble against his lips.

He smile and kisses me back, "Good."

I pull away and start laughing "you have lipstick on your lips" I laugh.

He smiles, "Does it look good?"

"It really doesn't, it's not even on the right way" I laugh.

He walks off to the kitchen to wipe it off so I duck behind the couch to scare him. I hear him come back, "SO babe wanna get ready to head out?"

I stand up and he just smiles as I frown. "I can't I need to wait for emmy and my mom."

"Well I need to go check in at the hotel and make a conference call... will you be ready about 7?"

"I will try," I say before kissing him.

He smiles and heads out the door saying a quick I love you. I jump up and run after him, "Wait Hunter!"

"What is it?" He asks turning around to face me.

I jump and wrap my legs around his waist "I just really missed you and it's nice to have you back" I smile

He laughs, "Well I am back for good now."

"Promise?" I ask.

"I promise, actually I need your help with my apartment hunt." he kisses my cheek. "But right now I am going to be late for a very important phone call. Also listen to my new song. 'I Want Crazy.' I need your honest opinion."

I nuzzle his neck before I let him go waving as he pulls out my drive way.

Hunter's POV:

I am back at her house by 7, I chose to wear my favorite jeans and shirt. I walk up to her door knocking. She opens it and looks amazing in her casual Jeans and a band shirt. I laugh a bit and kiss her before helping her into my truck. I decided to take her on a mini golf date, I found one that looks a lot like the one from my home town. We make small talk until we get there, "Awww" she smiles and hugs me, "this is adorable!"

I smile and help get everything we need to play from the guy at the front. She smiles taking a club from me, "Would you be mad if I told you I have never been mini golfing."

I rub my face with my hands, "Oh bless your heart."

She laughs before taking a golf ball, "Southern boy."

"Oh hush," I remark as I grab a golf ball and a club. I kiss her, "Alright so first hole?"

"Sure," she says as I lead her to the first hole.

"Ladies first dear."

"Mkay southern boy" She smiles and sets her ball down and hits it "that was nowhere near the hole."

I smirk and set my ball down, I bounce it off the back wall so it is inches from the hole. "Winner buys ice cream."

"Alright well I might as well buy you it now because I'm gonna lose." she laughs a little.

I smile and kiss her cheek, "I said winner buys not loser so I might be buying you ice cream."

"Ohh," she nods and laughs at herself.

"Yeah," I smile. "Alright you're up."

She hits it harder than last time and it hits a statue "Oh shit that poor cowboy."

I cover my face, "Oh dear lord.." This is dangerous, I am starting to think this was a very bad idea.

"I'm so bad at this I'm sorryyyyyy" She leans into my chest.

I hug her, "Okay so maybe it's time I pull the cliche move to teach you how to properly hit the ball."

"Yay," she claps her hands a little.

"Okay, go find your ball." I smile.

"If I can do four cartwheels and manage to get the ball will you stay for the night?" she asks.

"Of course."

She starts doing cartwheels and do all four then manages to pick up the ball "YES! I seriously thought I was gonna die at one point."

I smile and clap. "Amazing Dear!"

"I love how you talk" she laughs quietly "you talk like an old country gentlemen"

"Its how I was raised.. how would you want me to talk then?" I question.

She smiles and pokes me, "No other way, I just find it cute and kinda funny"

I smile, "If you want I can stop calling you dear and darling and start calling you baby or something.."

"Ew no!" She makes a face "I think it's adorable and it makes me feel special." She grins and hugs me.

"Good because saying that just made me feel awkward," I hug her tight.

"I have missed hugging you," she mumbles.

I smile and kiss her head, "Me too."

"People are gonna look at us weirdly if we just stay here doing this" She laughs and I let go of her.

"You have a point now let me show you how to hit this ball." I smile and she sets her ball down grabbing her club and leaning against me. I wrap my arms around her so my hands cover her smaller ones. "Now you want to have a light swing. " I help her move the club back and bring it down to tap the ball so it is right by mine.

"Hmm I think I'm still not that good I think you should teach me again."

"Next hole, try to hit this one on your own." I say picking up our balls because the family behind us was getting mad.

She groans, "Fineee"

"Just remember to tap it lightly dear."

The night was eventful and we decided to call it quits at the tenth hole. She managed to lose her ball in the water after hitting it too hard. I laughed as we walked back to the truck until she punched my arm and told me to stop. We went out for some ice cream and talked until we went back to her place and fell asleep easily after checking on Emmy.