33. The Calm Before the Storm

Xavier picks up his momentum, and follows close behind me. We continue running together until we finally reach the cabin after the last lap. My body is so tired, that I immediately collapse to the ground in exhaustion.

Without fault, Xavier is at my side, before I can reach the ground. Picking me up in his strong arms. He brings me into the cabin, and takes me upstairs, placing me in the bathtub, slowly removing my clothes. He fills the tub up with warm water to allow my body to relax. Leaving me momentarily to get me a bottle of water.

Too tired to move, Xavier carefully tips the bottle, so the water is going in my mouth. He then removes his clothes, and gets in behind me, scrubbing my body with a body sponge. I can feel my body relax from his touch. I begin to sink closer to him, letting sleep overwhelm me. Not too long later, and I've passed out from exhaustion in Xavier's embrace. 

I wake up a few hours later. I look around, to see that I'm tucked in my