Chapter Six
Next day Juliette returned home in the evening to her rented apartment. She cooked dinner for herself and sat down to complete her homework and assignments for next day's classes.
Suddenly the doorbell rang and she went to answer it thinking it was her next-door neighbour who came asking her for something or the other. She was a forgetful girl who was busy juggling a job as well as her studies.
"Hi, Ash, what do you want now?" She asked opening the door, only to find an astonished Xavion standing and staring at her.
He strode in and growled out, "Who's Ash? How do you know him?"
Juliette stood like a statue,"I mistook you for my neighbour, " she said.
"So your neighbour comes here all the time?" He said through gritted teeth.
"Not all the time, whenever she needs something, " she said, confused at his behaviour.
"She?" He prompted.
"Yeah, my neighbour," she informed him.
"Ash is a girl?" He asked incredulously.
"Yeah, what did you think?" She said rolling her eyes.
He pulled her close to him in a tight embrace. "I can't tolerate any guy near you. That's how much I love you, " he said. She hugged him too, her fingers caressing his soft hair.
He kissed her neck, trailing small kisses to her jawline as she moaned his name, "Oh, Xavi." Xavion was burning with desire, her soft body and her moans made him too aroused. His mouth smashed onto hers as he kissed her lingeringly, tasting her sweet mouth, his tongue probing every corner. He played with her tongue, sucked her lips till he was completely breathless. They broke apart for breath.
"The day I don't get a kiss, I'll take the drugs, " he threatened.
"No, Xavi, promise me you won't take drugs anymore, " she said holding his face in her hands.
"Then be mine forever, " he said and she nodded.
"Say it," he goaded.
"Yes, I'll be yours, " she said as she hid her face in his chest in embarrassment. She wasn't the eloquent and bold type. She was excessively shy where her feelings were concerned. She could shout at strangers but when it came to Xavion, she just couldn't confess her feelings to him.
"You're so adorable, " he said as he kissed her forehead.
"Have dinner with me?" She asked and he grinned.
"Sure, I love everything that you cook," he said. They had dinner together and Xavion left to go home. Angela and Damian had gone out on a date and he had no choice but to go home. He would love to spend the night with Juliette but he knew he wouldn't be able to control himself much longer around her. He didn't want to scare her with the depth of his feelings, with his passionate desire to make love to her.
The next two weeks they were under tremendous pressure. They had to work on an assignment based on everything that had been taught so far. It was to be marked and the marks would add up to their term end exams. They could choose their partners themselves and she chose Xavion as her partner. Xavion came over to her apartment and they worked on their assignment. Xavion got his quota of kisses every day and it was all he could ask for. They ate together and spent time together more than they did in the last few months.
After submitting their assignment they breathed a sigh of relief. They spent time after classes, sometimes they went to a movie, or took a walk in the park nearby or went for a date together. It was the best time for Juliette. They chatted about themselves and eventually came to know a lot about each other.
Wesley approached her many times the whole of next week and she refused to go out with him. He tried hard to strike up a friendship with her and she agreed to being just a friend to him. Wesley wasn't happy. He wanted her to be a close friend of his and whenever she was alone, he never left an opportunity to talk to her, to convince her that they should hang out more.
Xavion wasn't happy with Wesley's approaching her and already had a fight with him again. They were separated by the administrative staff of the university and suspended for a week.
After another week, Damian and Angela announced their engagement and everyone congratulated them. Juliette was happy for them and so was Xavion.
Xavion came to college unhappily the next Monday morning and announced that he would have to join his dad's office after his classes got over for the day. His uncle Dave wanted him to learn the basics by going to the office everyday. He was upset that he wouldn't be able to spend more time with Juliette.
"It's ok Xavi, we can be together during weekends," Juliette consoled him. She was glad that Xavion would take an interest in his work.
"I might come to you anytime throughout the day to get my kiss, Julie, " he said and Juliette smiled.
"Anytime? Night also?" She asked cheekily.
"Yes anytime. Maybe at night too," he whispered and she trembled at his implication. "You're mine, only mine," he said and she knew he would do what he said he would.
They sat together in class and Damian and Angela too sat beside each other. Xavion would start going to his office from that day and he wanted to spend maximum time with Juliette.
"What will you do after classes?" Asked Xavion, "Will you miss me?" He asked.
"I'll study, complete my homework, make dinner and then miss you," she said truthfully.
"In that case I could join you for dinner," he said grinning.
"Really? That would be great," Juliette couldn't be happier that he would take all the pains to come and see her after work. She had grown used to him and she couldn't imagine spending a day without his craziness.
"You really love me, don't you," he asked her.
She looked at him and smiled shyly and he knew that she loved him just as much as he loved her.
She hugged him tightly and then kissed him on his cheek and got down in front of her building door. "See you soon for dinner," she said and left. Xavion went home, freshened up and drove all the way to his dad's office.
It was a twenty storied building clad in a glass curtain wall facade to allow more light into the interior and to create extended views of the nearby lake with its adjoining joggers park. Xavion saw the huge logo shining, reflecting the rays of the afternoon sun
Radiant Architectural Solutions
It ignited in him a passion. A passion to prove to his parents that he had the true spirit to fight and excel.
He had come here many times with his parents but after their death he had stayed away from this place which reminded him of them. Now that he had matured he knew what his duties were. He knew that his parents would want him to take over the company that they had built with their sweat and hardwork in their lifetime.
He went inside and the receptionist ogled at him. "Sir, you can't go inside without permission, " she said.
"Do you know who I am?" He asked the foolish woman, clenching his teeth. The security guards came rushing to see what the matter was.
"It doesn't matter sir, you need an appointment to go up," she said stubbornly.
"I am the owner of this place. What do you mean, I need an appointment?" He said, placing his hands calmly on the table.
"Oh really? Then I'm the President of this country," she said as she and the security guards laughed at her joke.
Xavion didn't have time for fools. He fumed angrily and dialled his uncle Dave's number. "Hello, uncle Dave. I'm being held up at the reception for the last five minutes. Haven't you informed this woman that I would be coming down?" He asked irritatedly.
In two minutes his uncle Dave came rushing down the elevator and apologised to him,"Dear boy, I'm so sorry that you had to face this," he said coming closer and giving him a hug.
The receptionist stood up trembling, not sure why the CEO was apologising to a teenage boy. The security guards stood at attention with a confused expression on their faces.
"Meet Mr Xavion Alexander, only son of Xavier and Marion Alexander. He's the legal owner of this company and will join us from today. Apologise immediately or you'll lose your jobs," said uncle Dave.
They all trembled with fear and apologised non-stop. It gave Xavion's confidence a boost. He felt like the owner, the supreme head of this organisation, the future CEO.
Uncle Dave took him to the sixteenth floor where his cabin was located. An urgent meeting was called and all the employees attended and Xavion was introduced to everyone. Xavion interacted with his employees. He didn't know from where this confidence came inside him but he was at peace with his situation. It seemed that he was close to his parents by being close to their dream, their company.
He read about his company, studied the work that they had been doing since the very beginning. The progress of the company under his parents guidance and the downfall in the last few years after their death. Now he knew why his uncle was frustrated with him. He was unable to run the company and restore it to its previous glory. He was just barely managing.
Xavion swore to himself that he would do everything in his power to pull his company up. Maybe he would have to go for weekend classes earlier than he had planned to.
After a tiring day, he drove to Juliette's apartment. He had been looking forward to spending time with her and getting his kiss of the day.
Juliette ran to open the door knowing fully well who had come. She waited for him eagerly the whole time after entering the empty apartment without him. She had become so used to him that the apartment felt empty without him.
Xavion grinned at her excitement and strode into the room, closing it with one hand while he pulled her to him with his other hand.
"Did you miss me?" He asked and she nodded.
"Yes, very much," she confessed. "Come let's eat dinner," she said and they sat down to eat. After dinner he helped her with the dishes and finally they sat down on the sofa to relax. Xavion picked her up and placed her on his lap. He kissed her gently, lingeringly till her lips were swollen from his kisses.
"I wish I could stay like this forever, but I have some homework left for tomorrow's class. You know how professor Miller is," he said, rolling his eyes.
She giggled knowing what he meant. The professor was a pain in everyone's as*. He made their lives hell with assignments and heaven may help you if you didn't complete those assignments.
"How was your first day at office?" She asked him and he told her what all happened in the office.
"The company's sinking Jules. Uncle Dave can't pull it anymore. I would have to drop normal classes after this semester to pull up the company, my parents' dream," he said, looking down at his hands.
Juliette knew it was a huge responsibility. She held his hands. "I know you can do it Xavi. I'm always with you," she promised.
"Thanks baby," he said, kissing her forehead. He stayed for a little more time and then eventually left for home.
A huge task lay ahead of him and he would need proper planning to go ahead with it. He never backed down from a challenge and he took this up as a challenge. Come what may, he would save the company his parents build. Tomorrow he would find out at his university what program they had for working professionals.