~ MAIA’s POV ~
“Whoa, whoa, whoa — what did you just say?!”
Hunter’s eyes shot up in bewilderment and confusion. I only answered him with a smile and a nod.
“What?!” he gaped at me again, still in total disbelief.
“Yes, Hunter! I mean, think about it,” I jumped off the bed and stood a few steps in front of him. “You’re a guy and I’m a girl. You can help me, and I’ll help you. It’s a win-win situation,”
I thought I had made a compelling argument, but he just sat there in shock. And after a few seconds, he then shook his head wildly from side to side.
“Maia, do you hear yourself talking?” he asked.
“Oh, come on. We’ll just do it one time, just to get it over with. And then we can go back to being friends,” I reasoned with him.
“Again, Maia, do you hear the wo
