Stolen moments

Chapter 19

I cleared my throat as Antonio refused to shake Hunter's outstretched hand, if looks could kill Hunter would have been buried six feet no scratch that twelve feet under. Hunter seems not to be affected by the unruly behavior as he retracts his hand and stuffs it into his pocket.

Hunter made it to the party, I mean am really happy and surprised when I heard his voice and when he told me he was looking around for me when he got here. I should have noticed his fancy car, it stuck out like a cookie among biscuit. And now am at the junction where I introduced him to my other friend who happens to be Antonio but its not going too well right now.

"Uhn... Tony meet my new friend Hunter" I look up at him as his face which looks void of any emotion, he clenched his jaw,he stared at Hunter as if looking at his soul, Hunter stared back looking rather bored, his face telling him "am up to the task bro".

"Ton-"

"I need a drink" Antonio stumps away, not after he bumps his shoulder into Hunter,  disappearing into the crowd of people.

"Well that went well... " Rosalia chirps as we all stared at the direction he just went through. What the heck is wrong with that guy?... His behavior gives me whiplash sometimes, he can be hot or cold.

"Did I do anything wrong?" Hunter questions.

"No, not at all.. Its just that he can be somehow sometimes" he nods.

"Yea she is right, he is a little unstable" I glared at Rosalia to mind her words "like the English weather" she grins at me as Max stood up, looking at Hunter like a specimen as he walks up to us. 

"Good evening Rosalia" he greets her, she flashed him a million dollar smile, acknowledging him. Max stood beside me pulling me to him as he lazily slings his arms on my shoulder, i groaned knowing how this must have looked like to Hunter.

Now I noticed the audience we have created as the guys who were Max friends were either glaring or curiously staring at Hunter.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Max, that is no way to talk to my friend!" I reprimanded him.

"Its ok... Leah,am Hunter,and you are?" He spoke up not bothering to bring out his hand for an handshake since he had a bad history with that.

"Max, her boyfr-"

"Brother! Younger brother precisely!" I spoke up glaring at Max who just smirked, as he saw Hunter's face fell at the word "boyfriend".

"Oh.., right.." He sighs "Nice to meet you" Max snorts at him shaking his head. I ignored his attitude.

"So, How do you find the party? "I walked towards him as we both walked towards the party central,where the real thing is happening. He smiled, the lights reflecting on his well chiselled jaw.

"Good actually, am having a great time"

"Uhm" I nod as I caught girls and even women checking him out, I mean the guy is like a sex god, he carries himself like someone who knows what he wants and always gets it. I smile at him as I feel his gaze on me.

"What?... Do I have something on my face?" I asked him, as he stares at me his eyes looking so much alive as he smiles at me.

"You look beautiful this evening Leah" I blushed red shying away, i hear him chuckle. "Don't shy away from me Leah, I love to see your face turn red whenever I compliment you" I stop walking and so did he.

"Thank you"

"You are welcome"

We both walked towards where the foods and drinks were placed, as people help themselves with what they want, there are vast varieties of food brought by different people with different background.

"Thank you Mrs. Lee" I thanked the Korean lady as she gave me the bowl of hot noodles, she smiles at me as she continues her "lady talk" with her friend. I encouraged Hunter to try the barbecued meat with coleslaw by Mr. Marlow.

"This is really delicious" he said as he tears through his food, that as been wrapped in a thin silver foil for him. We both sat on one of the many benches at the venue, enjoying our meal.

"Wait until you taste my mother's meal, its a special delicacy" I winked at him, as he smirked.

"Better save a space for that" he rubs his hard stomach with his pinky in other not to get his shirt smeared with the remains of his food.

"Yeah, you bet.."

"it seems you are popular around here" he questions me, I frowned looking confused. "I mean people know you... And you know people, i can't count the number of people who acknowledged you before we got here"

"Its a small town Hunter, am bound to know a lot of people" I shrugged "and besides I have two troublesome brothers, two best friends who hates the sight of each other, what do you expect?"he laughs.

"It doesn't sound that bad" I glared at him while he makes fun of me "I mean we should look on the brighter side, your brother over there who was moody a while ago is about to get laid" I looked at him confused again then he nudge me to turn around, i turned only to see Matt flirting the shit out with a girl I have never seen before, i groaned pitying the girl, who was unaware of his player ways.

"That is Matt, not Max" I turned around only to see his eyes widen in realization.

" wow.... They look so much alike"

"I know... It can get really creepy and confusing a times... Am talking from experience"

"How are you even able to differentiate them"

"To cut the story short, Max is the am a bad boy always moody twin while Matt is the smooth talker, the ladies man, and you can't miss his necklace" Hunter nods, listening attentively as he processes and digests the information. Our almost finished food long forgotten, Hunter cleans his finger with the wet wipes provided. I noticed as he looks around that he is overwhelmed with what is going on around him, like everything is new to him,even the way he eats as he clean his mouth with the clean tissue after three bites into his meat shows he does not belong to this type of setting. He has this excited look on his face like he was on an adventure.

"Your friend doesn't seem to like me"

"Who?" I questioned knowing who is talking about.

"The guy you introduced a while ago, Anton or-"

"Its Antonio"

"Are you guys like an item?" He questions, his face full of curiosity.

This chapter is too long and still continues. Dear Reader... I need your opinion, please don't be a 👻 ghost reader. That's the picture our Antonio...  He is hot rite....