A Summer To Remember: Novella (Lost Love Book 1) by C.L. Richards Page A

the stairs, I have a little more than an hour to get ready. I strip out of my clothes and wrap a bathrobe around my body. Grabbing my toiletries and stroll across the hall. I'm stood in the shower when I feel a breeze past through the door. Did I neglect to bolt it?  I'm startled when Xavier's drawl, meets my ears "I needed to check whether you were alright." I let out an undignified squeak while grasping the shower curtain. Attempting to conceal my bits. Xavier blasts into a roaring snicker, he's attempting to get his words out. Each time he tries, he fails miserably. I'm not impressed. Peeking my head out from behind the shower curtain, I send him a furious glare. "Babe, don't look at me like that. You're adorable when you're humiliated." I let out a huff, verifying he knows I'm not happy. He’s got to stop barging in on me. "What the heck? Get the hell out of here Xavier. We've already had this discussion about privacy." With a groan, he rehashes what he said a minute before "I wanted to know you were alright."
    "Couldn't you wait until I was out of the shower?" His arms drop to his knees, inclining forward he runs his fingers through his messy hair. How I wish those were my fingers. "I've never been in a serious relationship. Any relationship for that matter. No one has intrigued me but when I met you, a whirl of feelings hit my body. I need you, Isabelle. I want you. Please give me a chance." Sadness reflects in Xavier's gaze. "Okay we can give us a go, but you need to acknowledge I have bad days and good days. I need to take it a day at a time," he jumps up from where he's sat on the toilet and strides towards me. He's grinning from ear to ear. Xavier lifts his foot as though he's going to venture into the shower. "What are you doing?" I hold my arms out, in a try to stop his advances. "You're completely dressed." I murmur in a hoarse voice.  He goes ahead with his ambush, backing me against the wall. He grabs hold of my arms, tenderly pushing them to my side. Raising his hands until he's cupping my face. He Inclines forward and assaults my mouth. Not giving me any space to challenge him.
      Our bodies merged together, perfectly. His hard-on is pushing against my stomach, causing me to moan against his lips. He slides his hands down the side of my body, until he takes hold of my hips, tenderly pushing me away. I'm left a shuddering mess. Xavier shakes his head and takes a step back, tears spring to my eyes. "Don't get upset, Baby. You wanted to take it one day at a time if we don’t stop now. I won't have the capacity to." Bringing his thumb under my eyes, he gently wipes my unfallen tears. Somebody striking against the door breaks the moment. "You've got an hour and a half left to get ready. Get your arse out of the shower girl." Terrified, does Nikki knows Xavier is in here with me. "Oh and Xavier, you best get your ass out of there. I don't think Kyle would be best, pleased if he catches you."
      A couple of seconds without an answer, we hear her footsteps withdrawing. Xavier presses his lips against mine "One more kiss before I go. God, you're like a drug, I can't get enough of." Shortly after he strides out of the shower. Closing the bathroom door discreetly behind him.  Falling against the wall, I try and steady my breathing. The emotions he stirs within me are not anything I've experienced before. My thumb involuntarily touches my lips, I let out a sigh before turning the shower off. Wrapping a towel around myself, I walk across the hallway to my room.
    "What the hell?" I yell, literally jumping out of my skin, "You scared the hell out of me." I grumble, pissed off. Nikki's grinning at me from where she's led on my bed. "You knew I was going to help with your makeup," she states. I lunge a pillow in her direction, smacking her in the face. "Hey, what was that for?" Nikki mumbles, I give her a look of annoyance. "You can’t tell me you’ve been in the bathroom with Xavier, for the past thirty minutes.