On My Own Time

Chapter 31

Much to my distaste, Victor ended up being paired with that girl that caused an issue the first day we began dating. Her shorts weren't covering anything and there were many times that she'd bend down on purpose or pretend to trip and bump into him. Hector at least was respectable and kept a normal distance. We had a good conversation and he actually saved me from falling down at one point. Victor was quick to ask if I was okay which seemed a little weird to everyone but after some reassurance that I was okay he let it go but kept his eyes on Hector.

"Watch where you step, idiot," Caden grumbled when Max almost tripped.

"Oh, go to hell," Max snapped back but quickly grabbed Caden when Caden himself tripped.

"And I thought you didn't care," he chuckled with a smirk and gained his correct footing again.

"We are almost at the top! There you can take pictures of the view and look around for about ten minutes before we head back down where you will be able to enjoy the rest of the day. You will even be able to go swimming even though we usually hold that off until tomorrow."

The sight was actually really nice. There were trees around and other hills. You could even see another hiking trail that was more for the public. Sara and Charlie made us take a lot of pictures and Sara's mood was almost ruined when Charlie took a picture of the background but she was kissing Max's cheek and his arm was around her shoulders. Caden didn't like the picture either because a second later he threw a pebble at Max.

"Hey, Diego? Want to take a picture?" Hector asked.

"I'll take it!" Charlie happily said and grabbed Hector's phone.

Before I knew it Hector's arm was wrapped around my shoulder and I was awkwardly holding up the peace sign. Charlie took about twenty pictures before she moved on to take more. Sara managed to get a picture of herself and Hector. Max and I took pictures together to go with our collection and soon the camp worker was calling us to go back down. Victor had grabbed my arm and we were slowly becoming the only ones on the hill still. Max was occupied with Caden and Sara was distracting both Charlie and Hector. No one else seemed to notice and soon they were at a safe distance away.

"We need a picture, sunshine."

"What pose should I do? I'm awkward with pictures," I couldn't help but laugh.

"Let me help you then," he said and put the phone camera to face us. He pulled me against him and brought his lips to mine, taking the picture but not pulling away. "How's that for a picture."

I laughed and he chuckled, giving me another kiss and pulling me as close as possible. His lips were as soft as ever yet his kiss was dominating and hungry. He sat me on top of a big rock and his hands began to roam. I had to pull away before he got carried away and it showed that he wanted to continue from the groan he released.

"Sorry, mister, but we should be getting back. Someone would have noticed by now."

"Okay, okay. But first," he stopped and gave me one last kiss that left me breathless. "Now we can go."

We were quick to catch up. The good thing was that there was a clear path so there was no way we could get lost. Plus, you could hear Caden and Max's argument from the very back of the group. I squeezed in until I was at the very front where my friends were and then Victor decided to catch up with his friends. No one really noticed since the "hiking partners" went out the window. We were soon pack at the camp site and the worker let us go while Mr. Cortez told us to behave.

"Diego! We have to go swimming!" Max said and dragged me to our tent, Hector following with a laugh.

"Oh, yes! Swimming!" Sara shouted excitedly.

"While we were out hiking the workers opened the restrooms and showers. As you know, girls have their own and boys have their own. If anyone of the opposite gender tries to enter into the wrong side then there will be serious consequences. You'd be sent home immediately and delt with at your school. There will be two workers that will always be posted at each place and the showers will close at ten at night. The bathrooms will remain open but a worker will still be posted. Ladies and gentlemen, please just be respectful."

"In other words, expulsion will be the consequence," Mr. Cortez said with a much more serious tone than the worker.

There were four cabin-like places. Two were for the girls and two were for the boys. One cabin had plenty of stalls for the bathroom and the other had about six shower stalls on one side and on the other right across was the changing room. It wasn't anything fancy, the walls were made of wood and the floor was just concrete. The bottom was open so the water could spill through but you were only able to see feet. Of course, if someone peaked under then they'd see something more but we never had someone actually do that to someone.

"Charlie let's go change in the bathroom!" Sara said and grabbed Charlie just as she had grabbed onto her bag.

"Do you still want that shirt, Diego?" Hector politely asked me.

"Nah, it's fine. Its hotter than I thought it would be so I'll just go in with no shirt."

Hector cleared his throat but nodded his head and went into his side of the tent. I was able to see Max because he hadn't zipped up his side of the wall so I had a clear view of Max quickly taking out a bunch of clothes until he finally found his swim trunks. He excitedly put them aside and simply shoved all his clothes back in his bag. Max was always the happiest when he was here and it always showed.

"Come on, Diego! We have to go!"

I chuckled but grabbed my swimming trunks. Once Hector was ready to go Max practically shoved us out of the tent and towards the bathrooms. We were quick to change, mostly because Max was rushing us, but once we were good to go we dropped off our clothes at the tent and grabbed our towels. Sara and Charlie were waiting for us, a towel wrapped around themselves as they waited. Max rushed us all to the lake and was the first to run off the little wooden bridge and jump inside. Sara was next, unwrapping the towel to show a pink bikini that had strawberries all over. It was cute. Charlie had a purple bikini with a yellow bow and jumped right after Sara.

"Watch out, losers!" Caden yelled and jumped right in, almost landing on Max who yelled at him.

A bunch of Victor's friends soon jumped in as well and I sighed but shook my head at my own friends.

"Well, I guess its time," I said and gave Hector a smile who was still standing next to me.

I set my towel down and took off my shirt only to blush in embarrassment when Charlie began to teasingly whistle at me. Sara joined in and I was about ready to murder them.

"Wow, Diego. I didn't know you had muscle," the girl that was hitting on Victor said with a flirty smile.

"I don't know if I should take offence to that," I mumbled to Hector.

"So, you're Hector? It's nice to meet you! I'm Candy."

She hooked her arm around Hector's and began to walk towards the lake, leaving me behind still feeling embarrassed.

"I leave you alone for about thirty minutes and people are already checking you out and flirting with you. What ever will I do with you?"

"You could be nice and not embarrass me too?" I asked, turning to look at Victor.

Victor looked amazing compared to me. His body looked beyond great and he had more muscles than me. I wasn't a gym addict like Hector but I did have my fair share of muscles. Every summer Max gets a new hobby and last summer, his hobby was going to the gym. As his best friend, he dragged me along. Now, every now and then we'd go and workout but it wasn't a major thing. It was more like we were bored and just went. I guess I just never lost the few bit of muscle I had.

"Hmm, I was thinking something dirtier," he winked and quickly ran and jumped into the lake, leaving me with my blush and embarrassment.