Authors: Cassandra Cole
“You ok?” he asked.
“Yeah, they scared me a little is all. Thanks by the way. You may have just saved me.” she responded.
“I am glad to help. Those guys are a pain in the ass. I heard they always wander around looking for trouble. Even at my worst I knew better than to do that. Idiots. Oh well, campus security probably already knows about them if I do.” he said.
“Can I walk you back to your dorm? It is on the way to my car so it's no problem.” he asked. Normally it would have a no answer but she was a little freaked out by the drunks.
“I would appreciate it Mike. Thanks. That had never happened to me before.” she told him.
He was the perfect gentleman. Walked her back to her dorm and made sure she could get in before heading home. Before the doors shut she turned back.
“Hey Mike?” she called out.
“Yeah,” he turned back.
“Thanks again, and you may want to let your hair down more often!” she joked as goodbye. He laughed with her and waved as she went in.
She told Janey about the harassment and she was angry and worried. Not to mention she became a little impressed when Violet admitted who had save her.
“Wow! Saved by the quarterback. I saw you guys having dinner didn't I? What’s going on with that, I thought you didn't date football players?” she asked.
“I don't and we are not. We have two classes together and we were both headed to the gym so we stopped. Jeez Janey,” Violet said jokingly.
“Ok, I won't tease. He is a pretty good looking guy though,” she added.
Violet could not get around that fact. He was handsome, and nice, respectful, hard working... She stopped that train of thought. She knew deep down she was really falling for Mike McNeil and was not sure what to do about it. She would ask Janey, but already knew what her response would be. Since she was caught up on her homework she accepted the drink Janey got her and they had a relaxing night of catching up on gossip.
“Thanks Janey,” Violet said as they both got into their beds for the night.
“For what?” she responded sleepily.
“For being here for me,” She told her.
“Anytime sweetheart. What are friends for?” she answered rhetorically.
Violet fell asleep quickly and dreamed of Mike. They were on a beach at the gulf coast in bathing suits, relaxing in the sand. In her dream they laughed and had a good time. She awoke just she was leaning in to accept a kiss from him. Awakening she realized why she had worked so hard at the gym. She had the hots for Mike and was becoming frustrated because of it. She knew it would be another hard visit to the gym.
Chapter Three- The Flame Burns Hotter
By the end of the third week both she and Mike were overloaded with work. Violet knew he looked forward to their coffees and little dinners together. Most people saw them and figured they were study buddies since nothing obvious was been done by either of them. Since that was the appearance they did not become a hot topic for gossip. Violet was glad. All she needed was a call from her Dad about fraternizing with the players. Violets biggest problem outside of her workload was the growing sexual frustration she was feeling around him. They got along great, joked, laughed, and did homework well together, and every time she was around him she got warm deep inside her. She wanted to blame him but she knew better. She had vowed to try and get that feeling out of her system and then blew it when he asked her out on an actual date.
“I have got Saturday night off, how about going to that Italian restaurant out in Turnbill County?” Mike asked as they finished dinner in the cafe Thursday night. Without hesitation or thought she answered.
“Sure, I will be coming back from a friends out that way. We could meet. What time were you thinking?” She asked. He seemed surprised but they set up a time and said goodbye for the night.
“You are an idiot!” she told herself as she walked away from the cafe. She had not planned on it, but she went to the gym for another hard work out. It was becoming the only way to work off the stress of her reaction to Mike. She thought about canceling but did not want to do that to him, or herself she admitted. OK she decided. This once, this one football player and I will get it out of my system. That was what she told herself.
When Violet went into the restaurant she was a little nervous. She had seen his car in the parking lot so she knew he was there. It was a big older Chevy with a canopy, but she knew most players had very little money so his car was not an issue. She drove a beater too. Her dad had wanted to buy her one but she wanted to get her car on her own. She had told him maybe as a graduation gift. She quickly pushed thoughts of her dad out of her mind for the evening.
She walked in and he was in the waiting area. He was dressed nice in a button down black shirt and slacks. Even his shoes looked good. They were old but kept up. He took her coat and his eyebrows went up. Violet had dressed up for the day and he very much approved.
“She wore a red skirt to her knees with black stockings. A red camisole with a black blouse over it. Her hair she had only pulled up on the sides. She knew her chest was more obvious dressed this way but she had wanted to look good. She hoped she had not gone overboard.
“Wow, you look great. I am glad I made an effort. Everyone here is going to be jealous of me.” he complimented. She blushed slightly and had another warm feeling she was getting used to being around him.
“You are looking great too. I think I will be the one people are jealous of. She told him in return.
There table was ready and he escorted her to her seat and held out the chair. He really knew how to be charming she thought. Since she had been working out so much she decided she could afford to eat something other than a salad and that obviously pleased him. He had ordered a bottle of wine and she decided to cut herself off aft her third glass because she could feel herself getting a healthy buzz.
They laughed and talked about classes, football, other students, and generally she had the best date she had ever been on. They knew each other well enough that there was no usual awkwardness like usual first dates. Somewhere after the second glass of wine she had decided to just go with it and see what happened so by the end of it they were holding hands on the way out. They were both feeling very comfortable with each other. He walked her to the car and leaned down to kiss her. She leaned into it and sighed afterwards. The kiss was fantastic. He held her close and she returned the embrace. She really did not want the night to end. It seemed neither did he.
“Maybe we could go somewhere and check out the stars. I hear there is a good vantage somewhere around here.” It was not as obvious a play as it might have been since he was taking an astronomy class.
“Sure, sounds good to me,” she answered softly. Looking into his eyes she saw an answering desire to her feelings. He walked her to his car and they were off. They headed for high ground and at one point thought they may be lost but the road came to an end at a good place to park. It overlooked a good valley with clear sky's overhead. They put the tail gate down, and sat on the back arms around each other looking at the stars. He left the engine running so heat was blasted into the back and wafted out past them where they sat. It helped a little. He pointed out stars to her and talked about his class and his interest in astronomy. Soon though, their speaking ceased after the first kiss. The stars were forgotten. She could taste the wine on his breath, and it was wonderful to her.
They faced each other more fully and his hands went under her coat and around her waist. She returned his embrace as their kissed became more passionate. She felt a lust like she had never felt, ignited for the passion burning through his caressing touch. By mutual consent they slid further back into the truck and he lifted the tail gate and shut the canopy. They took off their coats and spread them out and then resumed getting to know each other’s body.
“Ah Violet, I so much wanted this to be somewhere more romantic. You deserve much more than this,” He told her huskily. She laughed softly, in a fey mood of passion.
“This is fine because it is just us. Nothing else matters for now Mike. So shut up and kiss me again,” She told him laughing. They kissed and laughed and he began unbuttoning her blouse and she worked on his pants. She could feel his hardness and was impressed by his size. When he bent his head to her breasts she groaned and then shook with her need for his touch. She slid her hand over his now bare thighs and got almost the same reaction. As they moaned and explored each other her desire and need grew to never before he reached levels. His fingers fluttered over her wet flower of desire and she moaned out with a small orgasm. It only seemed to build her up for more and she took his stiff member in her hand. They kissed some more, completely naked and entwined. Moaning he lifted himself above her.
“Are you ready Violet, oh I can't hold on anymore!” he told her through his gasping need.
“Yes Mike, oh baby yes!” was her uncontrollable response. As his flaming shaft slid into her deeper and deeper she was gripping him tightly and crying out her pleasure as her orgasms reached a tsunami peak. Roaring through her without hindrance. Laying waste to any thoughts of not being in a relationship with this man. He had a passion that ignited desires in her that had to be together. She knew as they lay gasping back down together that he felt it two. It was meant to be. There was no stopping it. It turns out he agreed. They lay enjoying the afterglow for a long while.
“So Violet, I know we should probably keep this on the down low for now, with your dad and my position, someday I would like people to know though,” he said.
“Yes, I do too, but for now you are right. Let’s take that slow and see what we might be getting ourselves in for. Dad is one of the reasons I have never, before now, dated a football player,” she told him truthfully.
'I figured and that is ok. Some people may think I am getting my position due to that, other than my skills. Once those are proven it won't be a problem,” He explained. She giggled.
“Ok, but you have proven your skills to me!” They laughed and cuddled for some time more before they realized they had a drive to get back to her car and then home. They both had family engagements for Sunday night.
Chapter Four- Hiding the Flame
Violet got back to her dorm in the wee hours of the night. She moved silently when she realized Janey was home and asleep. Unusual for her on a Saturday night. Violet undressed and climbed into bed and stretched out with a smile and a sigh. She had not felt so relaxed and at peace in a very long time. Visions of Mike danced in her head and she did not mind. Being in love was a wonderful thing she decided. Her dreams were filled with peace and Mike. When she awoke refreshed and happy she said a cheerful good morning to Janey and went to the bathroom. When she came out Janey was looking at her strangely.
“So, look who got laid last night,” were Janey's first words. Violet was shocked and embarrassed because there was no way she could deny it. Not with Janey anyway.
“How did you know?” she asked.
“Ha, firstly you are not a morning person, at all. Secondly you are walking like your body alignment was readjusted. Good for you, who is the lucky guy?” she asked cheerfully. That put Violet on the spot. Janey knew every gossipy piece of information on the campus. Then again, Violet thought, she was a collector. She rarely spoke of it to anyone. She just liked to know things. Violet sighed. She would end up having to tell her or she would go snooping.
“Ok, you cannot tell anyone, we are not saying anything yet. It was Mike McNeil,” she announced. Her friends jaw dropped for a second and then closed. Janey looked thoughtful.
“I really should have guessed. You always seemed happier after you have seen him. I understand why you would not want to advertise right now. There would be all sorts of complications huh?” she asked.
“Yeah, for now anyway. Eventually we’ll figure out how to let my father know...” Violet said.
“I do, but now that the formalities are out of the way. Whoop!” Janey jumped up and came over and hugged her. Soon they were chatting away and Violet found herself as giggly as the fellow classmates she saw in the commons discussing their boyfriends. She had never been this way before yet it felt freeing and more than a little fun.
Violet smoothed her dress while waiting for her father to come home. He had a surprise he had said and they were going to have dinner. She sat in the living room with the television on the news and the sound off. She had been texting and talking to Mike all day and he was as excited about them as she was. It seemed like both of them were in it to win it she thought. She smiled and got up going to look over her father’s trophies.
He was quite the accomplished man and she knew that was where she got her drive from. Her mother had passed away when she was very young and her father had been very protective and wanting her to have anything and everything she wanted. It had been hard to keep her own identity separate from his desires to be a good father and his notoriety as a coach. Football was a religion in Texas, but she had managed to not become part of that flock. She had her own path, now though she had someone to travel it with. It would be a tap dance to support him without getting too sucked into the football scene, but she was confident she could do it. She saw the headlights of her dads SUV come up the drive and turned to face the doors. She smiled wondering what sort of surprise he could have for her.