Page 47 of The Pucking Single Dad

“Hunter put us in the nicest hotel, Luna,” Lisa told her sister. “It is just beautiful. We are staying at The Freemont on 5th. Hunter was nice enough to get us the penthouse. Can you imagine? Mom and I have never stayed in a place so nice! We will be here for three days. So, maybe tomorrow we can meetAdam? I hear he is already calling you, his mother. So, I guess it is time for him to meet his aunt and grandmother!”

“I would love that,” Luna responded to her sister, Lisa. “I will call the hotel in the morning, and we will make plans. I am sure you both want to sleep in. It is a long journey from home to here.”

As the dinner ended, Hunter got up from the table and went to say goodbye to Luna’s sister and her mother. Luna continued to talk to her sister, and Hunter approached her mother. He thanked her for traveling to America and for spending time with them.

“I know it means a lot to her,” Hunter said to her. “Thank you both so much for coming all the way here.”

Luna’s mother smiled. Then, she leaned in slowly and whispered in Hunter’s ear. He listened intently to what she had to say to him.

“You have my permission,” she said to him. “You have my permission to marry my Luna. I can see how happy you two are together and how much you two love each other. Just treat her well, Hunter.”

“I will,” he responded to her happily. “I will love her with all my heart for the rest of our lives.”

Luna bid farewell to her family, watching as they made their way out the door and headed to their hotel. Turning to Hunter, she wrapped her arms around him in a warm hug, filled with gratitude for their wonderful night together.

“This was amazing,” she said to him lovingly. “Thank you so much for my surprise, darling. I loved it so much.”

“Well,” Hunter said to Luna with amusement. “Well, the night isn’t over. Perhaps there are more surprises on the way.”

He looked down at his watch. It was only half past eight. Everything was right on schedule. He looked back at her and smiled.

“It is still early,” he said to her. “Let’s go out. I know a great place. Ella will be fine with Adam. I told her that we would be home late.”

Luna smiled at Hunter and grabbed his hand.

“Let’s go,” she replied to him enthusiastically. “I want to see what else you have in store for us tonight.”

They walked up to the register and paid the bill before walking outside. The car was waiting for them and Hunter opened the door for Luna. The driver immediately drove off without direction. It appeared that he already knew where they wanted to go. Luna noticed this and thought to herself that Hunter had put some planning into the night. Her heart began to race. Perhaps this was the night. Perhaps this was the night that Hunter proposed to her. For a moment, she thought her heart would beat out of her chest. She tried to live in the moment. She did not want to get her hopes up in case he did not propose.

The driver stopped in front of the same bar where Hunter and Luna first met. When the car stopped, Luna got out of the car slowly and looked up at the bar sign hanging in neon lights. It was just as she remembered it. Memories came back, flooding her mind, of how Hunter had saved her from that horrible date.

Hunter and Luna walked into the bar hand in hand. They walked up to the bar together and sat down on bar stools. Hunter ordered drinks for both of them. He ordered a glass of wine and a whiskey on the rocks.

“I still can’t believe how lucky I got that night,” Hunter said.

There was obvious love in his eyes as he spoke to her. Luna thanked the bartender for the drinks and let her eyes meet his. She felt butterflies again, just like the night they first met. Everything was so perfect. The night, her reunion with her family, Hunter, all of it felt exactly like out of a storybook. She hoped that it was not too good to be true. For a moment, she felt herself hold her breath.

“I love you, Luna,” Hunter said, relaxing his stance.

Luna slowly exhaled and looked back up at him.

“Why are you doing all this?” she asked Hunter lovingly. “I am so appreciative of everything. But are you doing all of this tonight? Is there some sort of special occasion?”

Hunter smiled. He gently laughed and took a sip of his whiskey. When he placed the glass on the bar, he placed his hand in his pocket and gently felt the ring inside.

“You always have so many questions,” he said to her with a smile. “It is one of the reasons why I love you, but for tonight, just enjoy each moment, darling. Does that sound okay?”

Luna nodded her head, and they finished their drinks. They sat and talked about the future. What they both wanted out of life as individuals and what they both wanted out of life together. It felt good to talk about their future. It all felt like life was falling into place as it should be. Hunter ordered them another round of drinks. When they were finished, Hunter grabbed Luna by the hand.

“Come on,” he said to her softly. “I have another surprise for you.”

Luna followed him outside and saw the car waiting for them again. She quickly got inside the vehicle. She was eager to seewhat the next surprise was. Hunter sat beside her and held her hand. He looked down at her feet.

“We are going to have to get you different shoes for this surprise,” he said to her excitedly.

Luna looked down and questioned his last statement. Why would she need new shoes?

“You will see when we get there,” Hunter chuckled. “Don’t worry, darling, I have everything all figured out.”