Chapter Eight
Xavion and Juliette walked out of the water to their tent. They wiped themselves dry and Xavion went to the bath house to change, leaving the tent for Juliette.
Juliette changed into her pair of shorts and top and sat in the camp chair waiting for Xavion to bring food.
"Hey, are you enjoying yourself?" Asked Wesley's hoarse voice. Juliette looked up warily from her mobile phone to see Wesley standing in front of her, his eyes roaming all over her.
"Yeah, and you?" She asked casually.
"No, please stay with me at my tent," he said coming forward and clasping her hand.
Juliette was horrified at his words, "Wesley please don't say such things. I'm with Xavion and will be with him forever, " she said with a shocked expression.
"What does he have that I don't?" He said as she wrenched her hand away from his hold.
"I'm connected to his soul, Wesley. I'm his for life. Please understand, " she said agitatedly.
"I'll make you mine I swear. I'll snatch you away from under his nose and he wouldn't be able to do a thing. That's my promise to you. I never lose, mark my words," he threatened before turning around and leaving.
He had seen Xavion and Juliette together, making out in the lake water and his heart was on fire. He wanted Juliette since the day he saw her and now he simply fumed every time he saw her in Xavion's arms. He swore to himself that he would taste her sweetness, impregnate her and eventually make her his. Smiling at his plans, he left for the time being.
Xavion walked back with the food packets. He saw Wesley smiling and walking back to his tent.
"What was Wesley doing here?" He asked Juliette, angrily.
Juliette told him of Wesley's threat and Xavion was angry beyond words. "Please don't fight here Xavi. We've just come to enjoy, " she said, scared that Xavion and Wesley both would pick up a fight and they would be thrown out of the camp.
"I won't but promise me that you will be careful," he warned. He knew that Wesley never gave up. If he was after something he ensured that he got it by hook or by crook.
"I promise. Now let's eat?" She asked as she took out the plates and cutlery that they brought with them. She served the food in two plates and they ate it up, sitting outside the tent on a mat on the floor. The starry skies at night, the distant owl's hoot, the soft sound of the water lapping at the shore of the lake, all created a very romantic atmosphere fuelling the desire flaming inside both of them as the evening progressed.
They rinsed and stored the utensils away. Then sat down to admire the beauty of nature, talking about their childhood memories as well as their likes and dislikes. Damian and Angela also joined them. They played with cards and 20 questions and many such games till it was time to sleep. Damian and Angela left and they went to the bathhouse to freshen up before going to bed. They came back to their tent and Juliette picked up the mat and folded it and stored it away.
Xavion was super excited, he would finally be able to sleep with her, cuddle her to himself, something which he had wanted to do everyday. He went in and pulled out the double sleeping bag. He placed a blanket over the padded tent flooring and spread the huge sleeping bag over it. It already had two pillows. Juliette went in and sat down. He zipped up the huge tent to give them their privacy.
"It's done, let's sleep," said Xavion as he pulled out his tee shirt and went into the sleeping bag in just a pair of sweatpants. Juliette looked down at her hands thinking how she would sleep with him looking like a Greek God. Xavion unzipped the sleeping bag for her to get in. Juliette needed to get out of her denim shorts and unclasp her bra before sleeping but didn't know how with Xavion staring at her.
She should have done it when they went to the washroom together. Cursing herself at her foolishness, she went inside the sleeping bag shyly, keeping as much distance as possible between themselves. Xavion watched her with his gaze roaming all over her, taking in her short sleeveless top outlining her bra distinctly, her denim shorts, her long creamy legs which he had caressed in the lake. He knew she was uncomfortable.
His arms pulled her to his bare chest and she gasped in surprise. He crushed her to his body and claimed her mouth in a hot, hungry kiss that had them burning with desire. Her hands roamed all over his bare chest, abs and shoulders and he felt too aroused at her touch. She kissed him deeply and dominated the kiss and Xavion just let her. His mouth left hers and trailed down to her neck, biting and sucking to leave his mark on her.
His hand went under her top and unclasped her as Juliette gasped. He yanked her top and pulled it over her head and away. He wanted to see her. The bra too fell off leaving her exposed this dark gaze. His pupils dilated as he lost all his control and touched the taut aroused nipples waiting for his touch. His thumb stroked them and Juliette moaned his name. Excited by her soft moans, he lowered his head and took her breasts in his mouth, sucking like a baby, while his other hand pleasured the other.
"These are mine, no one else's, say it," he said, his breath hitched as he watched her with his hungry gaze.
"They're yours Xavi, " she said and he again started his sucking.
"I want to see you Julie, " he said and before she could register what he meant, he had unbuttoned her shorts and pulled them off her along with her panties.
He stared at her naked body, mesmerised, "You're gorgeous beyond imagination. Let me touch you?" He asked and she blushed and widened her eyes in apprehension.
His hands caressed her whole body and went down to her dripping wet core, pleasuring her till she had her first earth shattering release.
"Xavi, I don't want to get p pregnant now, " she said in a scared voice.
"No baby, we won't do anything. You won't get pregnant. Don't worry, " he consoled. He hugged her to himself. Releasing her, he handed her the discarded top and her panties.
"Wear these and sleep, " he said and she shyly wore them while he stared at her. When she was done, he pulled her into his arms and covered themselves up.
"Good night Julie, sleep well," he said and Juliette kissed his cheek, "Good night Xavi," she answered.
They had the best sleep of their lives. They were woken by Angela's shouts from outside.
"Hey, what's up?" Asked Xavion, opening the zip a little.
"It's 7 o'clock already, wake up sleepy heads. Breakfast is served. Here take it," she said, handing him two packets and Xavion looked at her with horror. They slept so much that they didn't hear any alarm? Oh wait a minute! Did he set any alarm?
"Thanks Angela, we'll get ready," he said and Angela left.
"Let's have breakfast and then go for a shower," said Juliette and they sat down to eat. Afterwards they were showered and ready. There still was a good fifteen minutes left so Xavion went to get their coffee. In the meantime, Juliette packed their backpacks for the day's outing.
They left ten minutes behind the scheduled time and reached Longhorn Cavern in ten minutes. Located atop Backbone Ridge, a small chain of beautiful limestone hills, Longhorn Cavern State Park offered many outdoor activities to fill one's day.
They admired the park's architectural wonders, buildings that dated back to even the 1930s. Take a leisurely hike along the Backbone Ridge trail system, they enjoyed a picnic snack under an old grove of Hill Country trees.
They went up to the historic CCC Observation Tower and enjoyed a 360-degree view of the Texas Hill Country, including the nearby Falkenstein Castle.
Then they returned to the camp for lunch. Xavion and Damian exchanged the pictures that they clicked and shared them with the girls.
After lunch they drove to the Bear Springs Winery for a three hour tour. It was a wonderful experience for them. Later they were taken to the Horseshoe Bay Lighthouse and a cruise along the Colorado river which took them back to their camp site. The Craig lake was connected to a distributary of the Colorado river it seemed. This was an additional activity that was suddenly available so the organisers took advantage of it. The extra charges would be adjusted later on.
They were too tired for any games. Damian and Xavion however played dodgeball and basketball with the other guys. Angela and Juliette attended the friendship bracelet weaving activity. They made a friendship bracelet for each other and fixed it on one another's wrists.
They had dinner and went to sit at the bonfire where many sat, drinking and laughing. The boys joined them. They chatted for some time and soon were called by the organisers to make the payments for the extra activities. When they left, someone passed the girls the drinks. Juliette drank for the first time along with Angela.
"That's it for you Angel," said Damian, picking her up and walking to their tent.
Xavion simply picked Juliette up and walked to their tent.
"X Xavi, 'hic hic' , I loooove to b be 'hic hic' in your arms, " said a drunk Juliette as Xavion simply stared at her.
"Just how much did you drink Julie?" He asked concerned.
"Ooh, nnot mmuch. Jus thhis much," she said indicating half a glass and Xavion rolled his eyes. "I lllooooove drinking, Xavi," she said and Xavion smirked.
"Ok, now let's get you to sleep, " he said.
"Noooo, I don't wanna shleep, hic," she said, "I wanna make love to you." Xavion was thunderstruck at her bold statement.
"Another time, Julie," he said, trying to put her down.
"No, now," she said, pouting.
"Why do you want it?" He asked.
"Because 'hic' I loooove you Xavi. I've loved you f f for a 'hic' long timmeee," she said, laying her head on Xavion's shoulder. "I I w will loove you as long as I llive," she said closing her eyes.
Xavion was bowled over by her declaration of love. He'd been dying to hear it for so long although he knew she loved him. He loved the bold drunken Juliette. She didn't have the courage to say it in her sane mind.
"Say it again, " he said, his voice choked with emotions.
"I loove you, Xavi," she repeated.
He hugged her tightly to his body. Suddenly someone cleared his throat behind him. He put Juliette down and turned around. One of their classmates, Tony stood there with a hesitant look.
"Xavion, the organisers are calling you, there's a problem with your billing," he said. Xavion turned to leave with Tony.
"I'll be back in five minutes, be careful, ok?" He told Juliette and she nodded.
Xavion left and Juliette sat down waiting for him, sipping water to quench her dry throat.
A girl came running up to her. She knew her to be a classmate but couldn't remember her name. "Juliette, Xavion is calling you. There's a fire near the bonfire and he needs help. He's injured," she said and Juliette panicked.
Her mind stopped functioning and she ran with the girl to save Xavion.
They rushed down to the site of the bonfire. Before Juliette could realise what was happening, a hand covered her mouth and picked her up and walked towards the riverside. She tried to break-free, to scream, to free herself but couldn't. The person was too strong for her.
Looking up helplessly, she froze when her eyes met the evil eyes of Wesley who grinned at her devilishly.