Chapter Seven
The next day, Xavion enquired about the work-study program offered at his university. They had regular evening classes and extensive weekend classes. Xavion decided to complete this semester and then opt for it.
He returned to class and informed Juliette about his decision and she encouraged him to go for it. He was happy.
The next few days he couldn't attend university as his uncle was away. His uncle had fallen in love at last and wanted to settle down with the love of his life. He bought a beachfront house in Los Angeles and went to finalise the deal. Being eight years younger than Xavion's father, he was thirty-two.
His parents were high school sweethearts and had Xavion at a young age of twenty-two. Xavion had to look after the office in his absence and he couldn't attend university. He had requested for permission to attend the repeat classes during the weekend. He informed Juliette as well as his friends.
Juliette missed Xavion very much. Wesley came and sat beside her in class much to her dismay. He asked her out many times throughout the day but she wasn't interested. She told him point blank that she didn't have time to go out but he wouldn't listen to any of her excuses. Juliette was irritated by his stubbornness. At last she told him that she wasn't interested in him and wouldn't go with him because she liked Xavion. Wesley was upset and he stomped away from the cafeteria to his friends.
The next two days Wesley didn't bother her and she was thankful. Angela and Damian gave her company but she spent most of her free time in the library.
In the evenings Xavion came to visit her. They talked, ate, caught up with each other and made out a lot. Xavion never left without his day's quota of kisses. He was a gentleman true to his word. He never crossed the line and went beyond kissing. He remembered his promise to her dad and he religiously kept that promise. She didn't tell him about Wesley though since she didn't want Xavion to divert his attention to such trivial things. He had a huge task ahead of him and he needed to focus.
After a week, Xavion's uncle returned and he joined university again. Juliette helped him with notes and extra stuff that had been done so far and he caught on easily. There was a natural flair in him for architectural designing. Maybe it was there in his genes.
Soon the mid-term exams came up and everyone was busy with their studies. Juliette gave Xavion his quota of kisses after classes when he dropped her home. He studied in the evening after office and Juliette didn't want him at her place at that time. So they spent a little less time physically with each other than before. It was alright since they had all the time in the world for everything after the exams got over.
Exams stretched for two weeks and it was finally over. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. There was a mid-term break and the whole class was planning a trip to the nearby Adventure camp for the weekend.
Xavion took a break from his work and wanted to spend time with Juliette at the camp. They all packed their backpacks excitedly. There was a bus that would take the students to their destination but private transport was allowed. Xavion drove Juliette in his Honda Ridgeline and they reached the Adventure camp in 30 minutes. It was located at Craig Lake State Park, not far from Austin yet far enough to make you feel that you've escaped the city. Juliette gasped at the beautiful spring wildflowers still blooming among the pink granite boulders bounding the lake and it looked warm enough to swim.
The campsite had both electricity and water. There was a clean, pay and use bath house right across the street. There was plenty of parking available. The site was within walking distance of the park store and the swimming hole.
Xavion excitedly parked his truck and they got down to inspect the site and choose a location for their own tent. Damian and Angela arrived in their GMC Sierra and came along with them too.
The grounds were occupying fast and they had to be quick with their inspections. Xavion found a lovely spot beneath the shade of a huge tree just beside the lake. The boulder provided a sheltered corner and he decided to put up their tent there. Damian and Angela also selected a site a little farther away from theirs but it was an equally good spot too.
Juliette and Xavion went to get their camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, camp chair, etc.), hiking gear (good shoes, poles, water bottles, day pack, etc.), swimming gear, dry food stuff, beverages and clothes and toiletries. The organisers would provide main meals and kitchen gear to those who wanted it.
Juliette helped Xavion fix the tent, "Have you ever come on such a trip?" Asked Xavion and she shook her head.
"Never, you?" Asked.
"Damian and I used to go along with our dad's every summer vacation. Our moms would be free of us for an entire weekend.
"It sounded like lots of fun, " she said, "When my mom was alive, we used to go to exotic locations for a vacation, five star hotel stuff, you know, " she said with a grimace.
"Yeah, I get it," he said with a smile. "You'll enjoy this, I'll make sure you do," he said with a wink.
Juliette smiled shyly. This would be the first time they'd spend the night together with each other in a tent. She couldn't imagine how she would be able to sleep.
Xavion was very excited and looked forward to spending the night with her in the tent. He bought a double sleeping bag for the two of them too. His body was aroused already at the thought of it. They arranged all their stuff inside their camp. Damian came over to inspect and they started recollecting old times when they used to go camping as children. Angela also joined them. She distributed chilled lemonade and cheese sandwiches.
They had thirty minutes to unpack and then the organisers wanted them to assemble at the main field to discuss the activities that have been planned for them.
Xavion held Juliette's hand and went to the main field where many of their classmates were gathered. Everyone was in a happy and excited mood, chatting animatedly amongst themselves. He saw Wesley staring at them with eyes full of pure hatred. Xavion just ignored him as he always did these days.
The organisers distributed them their schedules and discussed rules and regulations of the camp site. Today they were free to interact on their own. Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock in the morning there was a group hike along the lakeside. In the afternoon, a drive up the road was planned for a tour of Longhorn Caverns. The next day there would be a visit to the nearby winery, a swim at the Devil's Water Hole. Afternoons many games are planned like scavenger hunt, basketball, dodgeball, arts and crafts, friendship bracelet weaving, sailing, talent hunts and many more with a campfire on both nights. Everyone dispersed to do their own stuff. Some went to the park store to check out their display. Some went for a swim in the lake, some sat around a bonfire singing songs and chatting, some lazed around on their camp chairs and watched birds.
Xavion and Juliette took a walk around the site. Damian and Angela were busy discussing the schedule. They weren't interested in taking a walk. The chirping of the birds flying homewards, the beautiful rays of the setting sun, the gentle sway of the breeze, the soft rippling sound of the water as the gentle breeze blew over it, all created a very heavenly atmosphere around them.
"I could live here with you forever," said Juliette and Xavion squeezed her hand tightly.
"I know. We will live with each other when the time is right. I will marry you. We belong to each other, you realise that Julie?" He asked her.
"Yes, I want to marry you," she said shyly.
"Then tell me you love me," he asked.
"I'll practice in my mind and tell you, soon," she said. She had opened up to Xavion a lot and had started feeling much comfortable with him. She could confess her feelings to him now.
Xavion laughed. It was a happy sound that came from deep in his chest, like a rumbling of the thunder. Juliette loved it immensely. Seeing him happy made her feel satisfied and at peace with her life with him.
"You're adorable and you're mine, " he said, kissing her forehead.
Juliette hugged him and smiled. "Where are we eating?" She asked.
"Not at their dining tent. We'll get the food and bring it back to our own tent. Ok?" He asked and Juliette nodded.
They walked back to their tent and decided to go for a swim before dinner. At the tent, Xavion stripped off his tee shirt and Juliette shyly looked down acutely aware of his shirtless body.
"I'll go outside, you can change," she said rushing outside with her costume. She would go to the bath house and change.
"You can stay. You will see me without clothes sometime, " he hinted with a smirk and Juliette just ran out of the tent with her cheeks flushed crimson and her whole body hot with embarrassment.
She changed into her bikini and wore a pair of shorts and top over it and returned to the tent. She froze seeing Xavion wearing only a pair of black swimming trunks and waiting for her. His muscles distinctly visible, his taut six pack and bulging biceps and thick muscular legs all making Juliette throb with desire. It was a strange feeling. She looked down and went inside.
"Oh, you're back? Let's go. You'll have to leave your clothes here," he said staring at her. He knew she was checking him out and he purposely wore his favourite black micro trunk which got the highest compliments so far. He waited to see her.
"Oh," she said as she took out her top and Xavion watched with bated breath. Her creamy breasts were barely contained in the turquoise blue bikini top. His jaw fell to the floor. She was gorgeous and he was waiting to take her in his arms and crush her to his body. She shyly unbuttoned her shorts and let it fall. Stepping out she folded her clothes and kept them aside. She was acutely aware of his hot gaze running along the length of her body, drinking her in, memorizing her every curve.
"You're breathtaking and you're mine," he said in a husky voice. "Say that you're mine," he said, coming close and pulling her in his arms.
"You know that I'm yours Xavi,"she said, her ears burning with embarrassment. She could feel his bare rippling muscular body against her. She could feel his hard arousal poking into her. "Can we go? Else we'll miss dinner," she said.
They walked hand in hand and dived into the cool water. They swam side by side for sometime and Xavion pulled her to himself, holding her tightly to his body. He was very aroused. He needed to taste her very badly. "I want you Julie," he said, his voice thick and his pupils dilated with desire.
"Not here, please, " she said, but he simply crashed his lips to hers in a very passionately deep kiss, that showed how hungry he was for her. He plunged his tongue inside her mouth and kept on tasting her sweetness, his hands roaming all over her body. A strange throbbing started in her core as his rough hands caressed her wet body. She never felt so aroused in her entire lifetime. She didn't want Xavion to stop.
They were so drowned in each other that they didn't see a pair of jealous eyes following their every move.