No One Has To Know

Chapter Ten

Sage's P.O.V

Tonight is our annual Christmas party. The servants are getting everything together and I am currently rummaging through all of Dillon's old clothes hoping to find a suit that will fit Xavier. I forgot to tell him about the party and everyone will be dressed in the top dresses and suits, I can't have him walk in wearing jeans and a hoodie even though it looks perfect on him 

"The drive to the nearest city is at least an hour. We'd have to search for a suit and make it back in time to get ready and be down at the party in five hours... Do you think we could do it?" I turn to look at Xavier and he just shrugs. After that kiss in the kitchen a few days ago I haven't got many responses from him, he barely even talks to me unless my parents are around "Look Xavier, I don't know what has gotten into you the last few days but tonight is a big deal for my parents. We have to figure something out and you being so distant isn't going to look good to the guest" 

He stares at me for a moment "Get in the car. I'll drive us as you give directions. Don't mess up, the roads are dangerous and an accident is the last thing we need" He says and walks out of the room. I run to my room and pull on a pair of boots and a thick white jacket and gloves. I put a white knit ear warmer on and make my way to the heated garage. Xavier is standing by the key rings "Which one?" He asks and I smile knowing the perfect option 

Making my way to him I grab the chevy key with the black puff ball on it. I open the door to lead out to the snow covered driveway. He follows me confused but realizes what's going on when his eyes land on the lifted chevy "That was one of my gifts to convince me to stay here and go to law school.. It didn't work so the beast sits here until breaks when I visit" I explain and toss him the keys before walking to the passenger side and reaching up to open the door before pulling myself up into the truck and closing the door.

Xavier walks around the truck admiring it as he makes his way to the drivers door and quickly climbs into the truck "This is beautiful Sage" He mutters as he starts it and revs the engine a few times "They won't let you take it?" He asks 

"I don't want to, the purpose it served was to make me do what they wanted... Maybe I'll ask to drive it back even though it's against my rules" I say running my hands over the black leather interior "This was my next goal after school. I wanted to buy one of my own and rent a house until I could afford to buy a house as well. I don't want their help" He nods 

"I respect that. You really are so much different then I had expected you to be. We both have so much in common and it makes this entire pretending thing easier. Now lets get this tux so we can get tonight over with. I can only imagine what's going to happen"

We get back to the cabin just an hour before the party starts. I still have so much to do before I can see the guests, Xavier doesn't have as much to do but we both have to share a bathroom to get ready. I take a shower first seeing as Xavier doesn't have as much to do

I wrap up in a towel after my shower and let him into the bathroom as I pull my dress out and lay it onto the bed along with my heels. I look through all of my lingerie and decide on a strapless white bra and a cotton white thong with a little red bow. I slip into my robe just as the bathroom door open revealing a wet muscular body with only a towel around the waist. 

Sitting down at my vanity I pay no attention to Xavier, I start picking out what colors I want and sitting everything in front of me. I quickly put a lay of foundation on before contouring. I add just a small bit of silver eye shadow and do a classy wing of eyeliner. I add fake eyelashes and do my lips a dark red before highlighting.

"Way too much make-up Sage" Xavier's voice startles me and I spin around to look at him "You don't need to coat your face in make-up to be beautiful. You have a natural beauty that a lot of girls wish they could say they have. You could go down there with not a drop of make-up on and in a sweatsuit and still be the most gorgeous woman down there" I am speechless. Without knowing what to say, I just pull my hair out of the towel and start blow drying. 

Once my hair is dry I pin it to the side. I grab my dress and walk into my closet with it as Xavier sits on the end of the bed playing on his phone. I let my robe fall to the floor before unzipping the dress and stepping into it. I pull it up and put my arms through the clear thin straps to keep it up. It's a red high low dress with a v neck line. I try to zip it up but can't get it all the way up

"Xavier?" He walks into the closet just seconds later "Can you zip me up?" I ask and he nods as I turn around. His thumb and middle finger grab the zipper and begin to pull up as his pointer finger softly trails up my back leaving goosebumps in its path. Once he finishes I quickly walk back into my room and put the silver pumps on. Adding diamond earrings, a necklace, bracelet, and ring as a finishing touch I turn to look at Xavier and am taken back.

The suit fits him just right, pulling slightly around his muscles. I giggle when I notice how crooked his bow tie is. I walk to him and even in my high heels I come up to his chin. I loosen the tie and straighten it up before tightening it again "I think we're ready. Just a reminder, you're mine for this trip so don't get too excited about the young beautiful girls down there" 

"Wouldn't dream of it. Now lets get this over with" He links his fingers with mine and we walk hand in hand to the party that we are both dreading.