Chapter 10

Sleep eluded us all night. We couldn't seem to keep our hands off of each other. We would finish and lay there for a few minutes and then start back up again. I knew I had to be at my appointment with the advisor for college but I didn't care.
I was comletly lost in him. Our bodies were one. We breathed together, moaned together and came together. I had never knew that I could feel so connected to someone.

When we weren't making love we were cuddled in each other's arms. He must have told me he loved me about a hundred times.
His body was to die for. His scent drove me wild. It was as if I was a feral beast that needed him to survive.
When I thought we were about to fall asleep something would take over me or him and the next thing we knew we were entangled into each other once again.

It was about eight in the morning. I had to meet the advisor at ten. I headed into his bathroom to take a shower.
I had just washed my body when Damen came in still compltely naked. I caught his eyes for a moment and it was as if he could read my mind. He joined me in the shower and once again inserted himself in me.

I don't know how we managed it but we got dressed and made it to the community college right on time. I thought we were never going to pull ourselves together. Neither of us could keep our hands off of each other.
He was like a drug to me. I needed him to touch me our I'd lose my mind.
Damen decided to join me. We weren't ready to leave each other quite yet. Plus I didn't have the slightest clue where the college was.

We found Mrs. Prichard's office pretty easily. The school was quite small. A whole lot smaller than the university back in Bridgeport. It was actually quite nice. I would enjoy smaller classes more than I had the huge class's I had taken.
"Hello Scarlet right?"
"Yes and you must be Mrs.Prichard. It's so nice to meet you."
"Please have a seat." She pointed to the two chairs in front of her desk.

We took our seats and Mrs. Prichard sat behind the desk.
"So you went to the university in Bridgeport. What were you studying?"
"I studied writing. I finished my freshman year before my parents accident."
"Yes I heard about that. I am so sorry for your loss. I went to high school with your mother. She was the nicest person I had ever met."
I swallowed hard trying not to start crying. This happened everytime I started talking about either of my parents.
"So is writing something you'd like to continue?"
I had thought long and hard about that. I really did enjoy writing and it would be such a shame if I didn't continue it.
"Yes. I would also like to minor in studio art."

"That's wonderful. Let me get the paperwork for you. Once you're done filling that out I'll take you on a tour of the classrooms you'll be in."
She dug through her desk drawers and pulled out a stack of paperwork. It took me about fifteen minutes to fill all of them out. They were the application, financial aide, and release forms for my credist from Bridgeport.
I handed her the papers and she smiled brightly.
"Ok I'll get these filed and we will start processing them right away. I'll call you in about a week no more than two weeks and let you know everything you need to about starting. Now if you'll follow me I'll show you the classrooms.
She stood up and we followed her out of her office.

We walked into the first classroom. She explained that this would be the main room I'll be in for all of my writing class's.
The good thing about community college's was that I didn't have to take any extra class's I wouldn't need. I could start working on my degree right away.
The classroom was pretty basic. Few pictures hung on the walls and other than that it was plane. There was a positive side to that. I wouldn't have a whole lot of distractions.
"Our classrooms are very small. It's a good thing. The teachers will be able to be more hands on with the student's."

We headed down the hall to another room.
"This is the art studio. Mr. Hall is a great artist and teacher. I know you'll just love him. He an easy going guy. Not very strict at all."
She took me around the halls and explained everything I needed to know. I was becoming extremely excited to go back to school. I couldn't wait till I could start my class's.
I had always enjoyed school growing up. I had my doubts that I'd be able to do it since the loss of my parents. But Damen has really helped me alot. With him by my side I knew that I could do anything I set my mind to.
After she finished the tour and we said our goodbyes Damen drove me home.
I couldn't wait to tell my grandma about the vacation Damen was taking me on. I just hoped Jessica could work the extra hours.

Grandma and Jessica were sitting at the kitchen table when I came in. They were talking about the news today. Something about a young girl found mauled to death in the woods near our city line. I didn't get the whole story and I wasn't really paying attention. I was too excited to tell them my news.
I waited till they were done talking before I spoke.
"So Damen is going out of town next week, and he's asked me to come. It'll be a vacation. He told me it's at a really nice resort. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind picking up some extra hours next week Jessica. I want to make sure Grandma is taken care of before I make arrangments with my boss to leave."

"That's no problem at all. I love spending time with Agnes. I'll be glade to get to see her more next week."
"Oh that's great. Thank you soo much." I was so happy that I felt like jumping up and kissing her.
"A resort hunh?" Grandma had a huge grin on her face.
My cheeks burned bright red. My grandma wasn't stuck in the old days like most grandparents. She knew that it was common for couples to have sex before marriage. I was still embarrassed that she was thinking about it.
"I'm so glade to hear that you too are getting along so well. I mean you must really like each other for him to want to take you out of town for a whole week."
I sat down there for awhile and talked to them before I headed up to my room.

I found my work number in my contacts and hit the send button.
"Sunflower Spa how may I help you?"
"Hey it's Scarlet. Can I speak to Christy please."
Christy was my boss's first name.
"Oh hey Scarlet. Yeah hold on one mintue."
She put the phone on hold and some cheesy music began playing. Not even a minute later Christy's voice came on the phone.
"Hi Scarlet how are you doing today?"
"I'm doing great. I know this is kind of short notice but do you think I can take next week off. Damen asked me to go out of town with him."
"Let me check the schedule to see if I can get it covered."
I heard some rustling as she searched the schedule.
"Yea it shouldn't be a problem."
"Thank you soo much." Excitement filled me.
"No problem. You have a good time Scarlet."
I said goodbye and hung up the phone.

Everything had fallen into place. I was ecstatic. I found Damen's number and called him.
"Hey Scarlet. Miss me already."
"Of course I do." I couldn't help but to giggle. "Guess what?"
"Hmmm...." He thought a moment. "You're naked."
He knew how to make me laugh that was for sure.
"No silly. Jessica agreed to take on more hours and my boss is letting me have next week off."
"That's great. I'm so glade that you can come with me. We are going to have an amazing time. A whole week in a room just me and you. Oh the things we can do."

After talking for about a half an hour we finally got off of the phone. I headed downstairs and joined Grandma and Jessica for some lunch. I had so much I had to do to get ready for next week.
I was definatly in need of some shopping. I didn't own a single piece of lingerie. Plus I'd need a new bathingsuite and some new outfits. I would go tomorrow before work.
This was the first time in a long while that I was truely happy. I was madly in love with Damen. I had a job, I would be starting school soon, and I had my first car. Life couldn't get any better.