A couple of days later and I'm given the all-clear to go home, with strict instructions for bed rest until my ribs are all better. My head doesn't throb anymore which is great but I do get dizzy spells if I sit up too quickly and my leg is in a rock hard cast (which is waterproof, thank god). It doesn't hurt too much now but it is starting to get freaking itchy.

I look at the clock again, mum should be here by now! I'm all dressed (which was no easy feat) into my semi-respectable PJs and I'm sooo ready to get out of here and into my own bed.

My room door opens with a creak but it's not mum who walks in, it's Hunter and he's carrying a massive bunch of tulips in every colour. Omg, they're beautiful and my absolute favourite!

"I realised on my way here that when people are in hospital you get them flowers and I've visited you every day and not given you a single one, so I'm making up for it today," he tells me.

"They look beautiful, but you do realise I'm going home today?" I say.

"That's why I'm here, I had to beg your mum to let me take you home and I had to promise her that I'd look after you," he says smiling.

"Come on then, let's get this show on the road, I'm so over this place. The nurse said the wheelchair is just outside the door," I tell him.

After the humiliating experience of being wheeled through the hospital and a very uncomfortable car ride home, I'm finally here. I take a deep breath, yum! It smells like cinnamon rolls!

Hunter has offered to stay with me till mum gets home from work, although I don't think he had any other choice. My mum can be pretty scary when it comes to me.

"After the worst couple of weeks of my life this feels like heaven," I say laying down on my bed.

"Oh, how I've missed you old friend," I say to my pillow, whilst hugging it.

I smile up at Hunter but he's not smiling back.

"I better leave you to get some rest, if you need anything I'll be in the kitchen." He says.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I ask, his mood has completely changed and I want to know why?

"It's nothing...now rest," he says quietly, turning to leave.

"Hunter, I know something's bothering you, now spit it out!"

"It's just...I should have been there for you! I shouldn't have hurt you, I shouldn't have let Skylar hurt you, I shouldn't have let Emily hurt you and you never should've been out in that storm. I feel like I've failed you Maddie and I don't deserve you!"

Woah, where did that come from?!

He still has his back to me as he tries to hide his tears.

"Hey," I say softly.

"Come here."

I pat the bed next to me.

He slowly turns, wiping at his eyes and comes to sit next to me.

"I thought we resolved this the other day at the hospital?" I say.

"I just feel so guilty about everything and when I see you like this...I hate myself for not protecting you."

"Hunter, you saved my life!"

"But it's my fault you were in the water in the first place!"

"Hey," I say grabbing his face so he has to look me in the eye.

"This is not your fault, ok? We went through some stuff, life isn't perfect, we are always going to have to deal with shitty people and you can't protect me from everything!" I tell him.

"We needed this to finally realise how we feel about each other. I'm in love with you Hunter and nothing has changed that!" I add.

We are face to face, his tears still falling down his cheeks.

"Madison Holloway, I'm head over heels in love with you too!"

He leans in slowly and kisses me, I start to lay down bringing him with me, our lips still pressed together. I tense as my ribs protest my actions. He notices and breaks the kiss.

"No more of that young Lady! You're meant to be recovering, now come here," he says laying on his back holding his arms out.

I snuggle up to him and he wraps those strong arms around me. This is it! This is what home feels like. For the first time in a long time, I feel content and happy and excited for the future!

No more fear or uncertainty, I have my Hunter back and it's better than I ever could have imagined!

Waking up a few hours later I'm still wrapped in Hunter's arms and he's just lying there staring at me.

"Hey," I say with an ear-splitting grin.

"Hey," he says smiling back.

"What's the time, is mum home yet?" I ask.

"It's just after 7 pm and no, she sent me a text earlier saying she would be late, she has a meeting about catering or something."

"Oh my great giddy aunt, she's been talking about expanding the business with catering, this is so freaking exciting!" I say sitting up way to fast again.

I grab my head and wait for the room to stop spinning.

"Hey hey hey, take it easy," Hunter scolds me.

"Yes mum," I say sarcastically.

"Look I hate to bring this up but I can't ignore it any longer." He looks serious.

What's wrong now, I thought we finally cleared the air.

"Sorry, Maddie but...You really stink, did you shower at all at the hospital?"

I let out the breath I was holding, but what the hell!

"Funnily enough the medical staff looking after me weren't too concerned with the way I smelt," I say.

"So I'll take that as a no?"

I smack him on the arm.

"I had a couple of sponge baths, you egg!"

"Come on then, shower or bath?" He asks.

"What do you think?" I say looking down at myself.

"Good point, bath it is!"

He goes off to the bathroom to run me a bath. Skylar never would have been this caring, then again he'd do almost anything to get into my pants. I vomit a little in my mouth thinking of the last time he was here in my room.

Thankfully Hunter comes back, scoops me up and carries me to the bath, all thoughts of Skylar now gone!

"Will you be ok?"

"Um... I'll have a go and let you know if I need a hand."

He walks out and shuts the door behind him and I stare at the bath trying to work out how I'm going to do this.

I sit on the side of the tub and slowly undress, I don't know if I can manage on my own so I leave my underwear on just in case. I've known Hunter for years and I trust him with my life but seeing me naked, that's just a-whole-nother kettle of fish right there.

I try to ease myself in but I can't do it, it's too sore.

"Hunter!" I yell and in a split second, he's through the door.

"What's wro......."

He stops dead in his tracks and stares at me.

"When you've finished checking me out can you help me get in, please," I say laughing.

"Oh, shit...yeah...sorry!"

He rushes over and helps me slowly ease into the bath. Then a naughty idea pops into my teenage lust-filled brain. I motion with my finger for him to come closer, when he leans down I grab his shirt pulling him close and I whisper in his ear.

"Join me."

He stands up really quickly and looks and me, I think he's trying to work out if I'm serious or not.

"Hurry up, get in," I say winking at him.

He doesn't hesitate, his clothes are off in seconds, but he also leaves his underwear on.

He gets in behind me and I lean back into him. Wow, this feels so fucking good! Then he grabs the shower gel from the shelf, squeezes a little into his hands and starts to rub it onto my arms.

His massaging makes me feel brave and I decide to take off my underwear (so he can clean me better of course). He tenses and stops rubbing as I take off my bra, then I lean back into him and to remove my panties. I can feel his heart beating a million miles an hour and his breath is hot on my neck.

"Ok, you can keep cleaning," I say.

He hesitates for a moment then carries on. I move forward again for him to do my back then when he's finished I lean back into him.

"Keep going," I say.

"I'm dirty everywhere," I add and he starts coughing behind me.

I smile to myself, I don't think he was quite expecting this. He squirts some more gel onto his hands and puts them on my stomach. He massages in circles afraid to go higher or lower so I gently move them higher over my chest. He lets out a groan and I can feel his excitement around my lower back.

I can't help but laugh, this is so awkward and new but it's also heavenly!

"So you think this is funny, do you? Two can play at this game," he says against my ear.

Shivers go up and down my body, I like the sound of that! He starts massaging my boobs and kissing my neck at the same time. Good lord, I'm going to burst!

"You like that do you?"

"Mmmmm hmmm." I can't talk!

Then ever so slowly one hand stays on my breast and the other travels lower. All at once he's kissing my neck, playing with my nipple and rubbing ma lady bits. I smile to myself, I can't even call it a vagina in my own head.

But anyway he keeps rubbing and it feels bloody amazing! It becomes more intense, so intense I can barely handle it! It keeps building and I start moaning out loud. I can't help myself, it feels crazy good, like nothing else I've felt before.

I feel like I'm about to explode when I hear the front door slam shut and the sound of mums voice.

"Hey guys, I'm home."

Fuuuuuuuuck!