Chapter 19
I was walking to the beach in the same dress i wore to Olympus, ( ca/I/gojane_2241_1467359064 ) a short, white dress with black patterns and on the back there are two straps that cross over each other, and i wore my white black flats.
I spotted Connor sitting on the pier with his feet hanging over the edge, i walked up behind him and whispered in his ear, "hey Connor", i felt him tense a little. Hey turned around and smiled at me "nice to see you too" i sat down beside him and swung my legs over the edge of the pier. I looked at Connor he was wearing ( . ) a pair of nice jeans and striped polo that was white teal and navy blue. ( ignore the man in the photo he looks NOTHING like Connor).
"Hey Natalie just for this time can we not talk about um you know the fight with the Ares campers" he asked shyly, "sure but when did you become so shy" i asked. He smiled and chuckled "not sure actually, kinda feels like after the Ares fight incident... But anyway" he said trying to change the topic.
"You look very handsome today Connor" i commented him, "You look beautiful as always" he told me. I pecked him on the lips, "hey i brought some lunch if you want it" he offered, i brightened up "YA i do"! He pulled a picnic basket out from the other side of him, he opened it and pulled out chicken burgers (yum my favourite) and salad and juice boxes. "You know Connor this is a very cheesy date" i commented before digging in, when i glanced up he looked a little hurt. I smiled and giggled, he was so cute when he pouted! "But Connor thats the way i like it" i said, he smiled and began eating again.
After the lunch we wandered around camp holding hands, we got a lot of aww's from the Aphrodite campers though. "Hey Con, do you want to meet my wolf pack" i asked casually, he stopped and looked at me "ya for sure, but your not going to change forms again are you" he nervously asked. "No but... but Connor it doesn't hurt anymore, or as much" i muttered the last part under my breath. "Ok" he simply said. We trekked through the forest for about 15mins and Connor wouldn't stop commenting on the stupidest things. When i finally realized we were near the wolf site i started to jog, "so does this mean were almost there" he asked, "yes one sec" i replied. The pack needed to know we were coming so they didn't attack us, i slowed down and let out my best howl, it was much easier when i was a wolf. I waited for a reply and the one i got was from none other then Golden eye, I started to run towards the wolf site with Connor right on my tail.
When it came into site i gasped it was so beautiful during the day when the light shone down on it. "Golden eye it's me Bell" i shouted, then a black wolf with golden yellow eyes walked into view. When i saw him, i fell onto my knees and he came running up to me, i hugged his soft furry neck and petted him between the ears. I glanced up at Connor who was awkwardly standing there, "Connor this is Golden eye, Golden eye this is Connor" i introduced them both. Golden eye slowly went up to Connor and smelled his hand and thankfully not his butt, i laughed a bit at their awkward greetings. "Is this the Connor that hurt you" Golden eye said in my mind, "Um no it was me not him" i said back but i spoke out loud. Golden eye narrowed his eyes and accepted Connor, "So is this the pack because there is only one here" Connor pointed out. i asked Golden eye where the rest were, "most are out hunting except for me and the Alpha female" he told me and i translated for Connor. "Why is the Alpha female not hunting" i asked, he brightened up "The Alpha female in going to have another litter soon". "Thats so awesome i can't wait to meet the little pups" i said while clapping, Golden eye gave me a wolf-e grin. Connor wrapped an arm around me waist, i looked back at him and smiled. "Do you want to keep walking Con"? i asked him, he was about to answer when a pained wolf cry came from the den.
Golden eye quickly ran inside the den to check on the alpha female, he said something back that i didn't quite register. We waited for what seemed like hours but eventually Golden eye came out, "the pups were born" he announced, i told Connor the good news although he wasn't as thrilled as me.
After our encounter with Golden eye we decided t leave as the pack was returning, Connor and I wandered the forest talking and joking around. We eventually we came to the stream and the log we first kissed on, it felt surreal to be here again.
"Hey Natalie do you want to watch a movie tonight after dinner" he asked, i felt a pain of guilt. "I-i'm hanging out with Ariana tonight, what about tomorrow" i replied. he thought about it for a second, "ya sure why not" he smiled happily. I exhaled quietly beside him on the log, i was starring at the scenery for the longest time but i could tell Connor was starring at me and it felt like someone was burning holes in my back. I finally turned to face him, but when i turned little did i know how close he was, our lips brushed as twisted my head; i blushed. Connor chuckled deep down in his throat, i just pouted and stood up, as i started to walk he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back down, without a word. Connor sat on the log and i sat on the ground between his legs, i could feel him playing with my hair and twirling it between his fingers.
"hey Connor i kept forgetting to give this to you but when i was a wolf i found this bracelet you wore a lot" i pulled out the rope bracelet and put it in his palms. "Thanks Nat, i've been looking for this forever" he happily explained. I turned my head up and backwards so i could get a good look at his face, he was smiling from ear to ear. "Where did you get it Connor" i asked, his eyes met mine, "from Travis for our 13th birthday" he said. "Speaking of birthdays, i forgot to give this to you" Connor held out a small box, i was shocked he even remembered.
When he opened it, i was blown away; it was a dark grey heart shaped locket with a chain. The heart had vines and flowers on it and on the inside there was a small photo of me and Connor SLEEPING?! I was grateful for the necklace but, seriously a photo of us sleeping? "Thanks Connor but what up with the photo" i asked. He just laughed too, "I don't know you looked really happy and relaxed and... i don't know" he finished. I laughed a bit too, "Connor i love it thank you it's the nicest thing someone has done for me in a while" i got up off the ground with the small box and pulled Connor up too. I hugged him really tight and rested my head on his collar bone until i remembered he was bruised, i quickly pulled away and he looked confused.
"I thought i might be hurting you" i explained, he just smiled, "that cream works really fast i put some on today" he slightly lifted the right side of his shirt. To my surprise it was looking pretty good although you would think it would still hurt to he touch.
"Can you put it on me" i asked, Connor took the necklace out of the box and turned me around, i felt the necklace fall onto my chest and the cold chain resting around my neck. When he was done i looked down at it and opened it again, in the photo Connor was spooning me and had one arm around me and i was holding that hand. I closed it and turned around to face his, i looked up at Connor and kissed him on the lips.
His lips were warm and soft against mine and it felt like heaven every time our lips crashed. Our lips moved perfectly together, he had his arms around my waist and i had one hand in his hair the other in the middle of his chest. I deepened the kiss and he deepened it too, our tongues were fighting but dancing at the same time. He bit my lower lip but i contained my moan, i left his lips and started to kiss him under the jaw. He groaned and closed his eyes, "Nat, stop..." he whispered, when he said that i slowly made my way back to his lips, "why would i stop" i asked quietly. "Because your driving me crazy" he replied i smiled against his lips and kissed him again, without even knowing it i flung his shirt off in one quick motion.
I kept my left hand in his messy hair but my right hand roamed against his chest and abs, i touched the area around his belly button with the tips of my finger nails. He growled and groaned at the same time, we began kissing roughly now but i could still feel his passion and love in it. I kissed him back with the same force and next thing i knew i was topless!
For some reason it didn't faise me at all, we continued kissing for a while, finally my legs felt like giving in and i couldn't stand anymore. In the blink of an eye i was on the ground and Connor was hovering above me, he smirked at me and i smiled back; i was breathing heavy. Every so often my rising and falling chest would touch Connor's chest, i wanted to continue kissing Connor and just lye with him until dinner but i was so tired. He kissed me softly on the lips again and just as he was going to get off to lye beside me i rolled and flipped us so i was on top. He seemed a little shocked but i kissed him softly on the lips again and bit on his lower lip, finally i gave in to the amount of energy loss and lye on top of Connor.
My head rested on his collar bone as usual but the only thing different was that i also didn't have a shirt on. Although sometimes i did wear a sports bra to bed... but that was different then the lace bra i wore now.
Finally my breathing evened out and so did his, although my boobs were getting a bit sore from being squished. I slowly rolled off Connor and then i lay beside him and used his well muscled arm as a pillow for the back of my head.
Chapter 20
During dinner nothing happened (as usual) except for Travis taking note that our lips were a little swollen and red.
After dinner i showed up at the Hades cabin, and walked in on Ariana running around muttering stuff about dresses, "hey" i greeted her i wonder how she was always in the Hades cabin? Shadow travailing. wow i'm dumb!
"Your wearing that"? she asked, i looked down at the dress i was wearing, i guess it didn't suit a club. "Oh um, i don't really have anything else" i said, "no need to worry i'm a daughter of the party God, i course i have something for you" she smiled and lead me over to a black hockey bag. "So this is what i'm wearing" Ariana held up a short dress that had two thick straps, two silver strips horizontally that covered her chest and butt, but the rest of the dress was made of a black see through material. ( . )
She searched through her hockey bag for another 5mins then threw a dress at me, "go try this on" she urged. I locked myself in the washroom and got changed, this was so not my style, i hope i could pull it off. The dress was black and had halter straps that has sequins on them. the dress was plain but hot.
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I walked out of the washroom with it on, Ariana was applying some make up. "Hey, that looks awesome on you" i told her, "i could say the same for you" she replied back. "Can i straighten your hair, Nat"? I haven't straightened my hair in so long and because i have natural loose curls i always look so different. "Um sure", she giggles and quickly plugged in the iron, she still had her regular straight hair but she applied a shadow eye-makeup. When Ariana was done her makeup and hair she started to straighten my hair, after a long time filled with me screaming and squirming around trying not to get burnt, we were done. She then a applied mascara and eye liner to my eyes but didn't put anything else on, thank the Gods!
Nico walked into the Cabin with a black button up shirt and jeans with a chain belt, "you look good Nico" Ariana squealed happily, she ran over and pecked him on the cheek. "Are you girls ready" Nico asked us, we nodded and he motioned for us to get into a group huddle. When we did we were pulled into the darkness and came out in an alleyway beside a building that i'm guessing is a bar or club!
When we walked through the doors the music was blaring all the best dance songs and none of them were slow, people were dancing others laughing and drinking. I felt a pain of guilt come across me, I felt bad for not tell Connor the truth, but Ariana grabbed my wrist and the next thing you know your dancing. We even made Nico promise not to take more then two shots because he was our ride home, the only thing that crossed my mind was that i think were under age, like, were all 17 turning 18 soon. Although after Nico's growth spurt last summer he could pass as a 21 year old. But no matter, me and Ariana are NOT drinking were just here to dance!
I even got pushed into the middle of a circle twice and totally powned the other person BOTH times, Ariana was dancing pretty well too (well duh daughter of party God). We had soo much fun but when it was 11:30 we decided to call it quits, because if we got caught coming back from the bar by Chiron we would be dead specially if it was in the morning of the next day. Ariana and I finally got Nico out of the club and back into the alley way were we were first dropped off. He quickly shadow travailed us back to the Hades cabin, and passed out 5mins later from the shots and the stress of shadow travailing. Ariana decided to stay the night with him to make sure he was ok but i trudged off to the Hermes cabin.
I crept into the Hermes cabin undetected, i didn't even bother changing into PJs, i took off my 2" heels and crawled into bed. I was debating wether or not to sleep with Connor but i decided against it because i could wake him up. I slept like a rock that night.
I woke up to the smell of eggs and bacon being waved in front of my nose. I quickly shot up in bed and looked at the clock, great i missed breakfast. I looked to where the smell was coming from and saw Connor with a plate and he had an eyebrow cocked up. "Oh hey, good morning" i sleepily said, "Um i guess, but how come you didn't sleep with me last night" he asked. "Oh i got back late with Ariana" i said quickly, "If you want breakfast you need to tell me what you were doing last night because i'm pretty sure you don't wear a dress to bed; specially one like that" he explained. Busted.
He knew we had left camp, "ok, ok, ok we left camp and went to a-a um... bar/club" i said quietly. His smirk disappeared and was replaced with a disappointed look, "i didn't do anything, i just wanted to dance"! i tried to say. "But how come you didn't tell me" he asked disappointed, "well i thought you might not let me come or you would want to come" i said shyly. He twitched a little and i bit my lip, "Connor please, i didn't want you to come and get hurt more, and i REALLY needed to dance" i started to explain.
"Well, it hurts me more to know after then before, and i knew you wouldn't have let me go anyway" he said, "Con, i won't ever do it again... i promise" i stated. He seemed to be searching me for the truth, and he smiled when he saw that i was still wearing the locket. "Fine, but don't expect me to let you do it again, this could have ended WAY worse" he said, i threw my arms around him and whispered into his ear, "i love you". He pecked my lips and pushed a plate of breakfast in front of me, i dug in.
After i got changed and wore a long sleeve slouchy blue shirt and black skinny jeans and i would never forget my locket. Today i decided to put my hair in a high pony too. I walked out of the washroom and saw Connor checking me out but he didn't seem to notice that i saw him doing so. I smirked and walked over to him, "so you like what you see" i gestured to my body, he blushed and then stood up. He towered over me and smiled, "i always do" and he started to kiss me, we were starting go get into it when a slight breeze came through the doorway. I pushed away and i'm pretty sure my jaw was on the ground, Connor seemed to notice my shock and looked away from my face to see. In the doorway, was a very mad centaur named Chiron, "Natalie in my office now! we have matters to discuss and this is now another one" he huffed and trotted out my door. Oh sh*t!