I take notes of the class as though my life depends on it. It's the only way I can get myself to stop ogling Professor Spencer Wright as he sports a light blue shirt with jeans today. The corded muscles of his forearm flick as he writes on the board. 

Having spent the entire night reading the book he gave me, while every five seconds I indulged in breathing in his intoxicating scent that lingered in between the pages are not helping with my little problem.

The problem of my insane attraction to my crazy hot professor.

Even thinking about it feels wrong. Yet planning on innocently seducing him is not that right either, but I've given up all hopes of being good. I need that solution to be published and I need Wright for it.

I watch him intently, trying to focus on what he's teaching rather than the way his full lips move. It's preposterous how much I missed Wright during the days I was mad at him... and hurting.

A quick glance at my wristwatch shows less than thirty minutes are left from class. As if on cue, a loud knock on the door makes Wright stop and turn. A beat later, the door opens and my jaw hits the floor as I take in the person standing in the doorway.

The man I've known for almost a decade, Nathan's driver, wearing his usual black suit stands and scans the classroom.

Yet the most shocking part is not him, but rather the gigantic bouquet of roses and lilies in his hands.

I slide down my seat and press my palm to my cheek, as if I can hide from his view. Fuck fuck fuck.

His eyes fall on me, I offer a weak smile as he marches to me. I feel the entire class staring at me with surprise and intrigue. Anushka, Meilin, and Ashley smirk and wink at me with devilish grins.

Through my lashes I glance at Wright. His face is devoid of any emotions, blank as it can be, but his eyes. His glacial glare cuts me like a dagger.

I sense Brian shifting on my left and in this moment all I want is to disappear entirely.

Nathan's driver halts in front me and hands the bouquet to me. "Sir is waiting for you outside. He wants to meet you right now." Without another word he marches out. Murmurs from students sitting on seats behind me rise.

Speechless and stunned I look up and my eyes lock with Wright. He glares at me, his mouth pressed into a thin line.

"What is this?" Brian asks with annoyance. I lift a shoulder.

"It's so pretty," Ashley says.

"He said sir is waiting outside," Meilin points out and if we weren't in a classroom I would have smacked her.

Shuffles from behind me make me turn, as a few students hurry to windows and begin pointing something at each other. With an apologetic smile to Wright, I get to my feet, laying the flowers on my seat, and hurry to the window. My eyes almost fall out of their place.

Nathan has brought his silver Porsche on the campus ground, leaning to it with his arms crossed. As though he can see me from the ground, he keeps his gaze fixated on the same spot I'm standing, while a wide grin is plastered across his stupid face. Bastard.

More students move to the windows and I try to ignore their whispers about me.

"That's enough class," Wright's harsh voice cuts through the murmurs.

I turn to him, already heat rushing to my cheeks.

"Can I-" I start but he interjects sharply.

"Yes."

Without any other word I hurry out of the class and rush down the building. I step outside, into the unforgiving wind.

"Did you like the flowers?" Nathan asks, still the impish grin on his face.

I glare at him as I descend the steps and approach him. The wind blows, making my hair fly everywhere, and chills run down my arms. I cross them in front of my chest as I scowl. "What were you thinking! In the middle of my class!"

He pouts. "I thought you liked being wild, adventurous... and show off."

I stop at an arm's length away from him and tuck aside the loose strand of hair flying into my eyes.

He pushes himself off of his car.

"He could fail me!"

He shrugs. "Since when did you start caring about these things?" With that, he closes the small gap between us. Nathan plants his palms on my cheeks and crashes his lips on mine.

Stunned, I stay frozen as he forcefully moves his lips on mine. I try to push him away, but it only causes him to pull me closer to himself and hold me tighter. I give in and kiss him back for a long, agonizing moment before I push him away and glower at him.

"What the hell," I shout. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Giving them a show to remember." He inclines his chin upwards and I whirl around, only to see not just my class, but the majority of classes on this side of the maths building are standing behind the windows, watching us as if it's the most entertaining thing they've ever come across their entire lives.

I search the rows and rows of windows until I spot my classroom. On one side, Brian stands. From this distance is hard to tell his expression, but I doubt he's happy about whatever he saw. And then there is Wright. For some odd reason, the urge to justify myself and explain there's nothing going on between me and Nathan washes over me.

Regardless, I spin back to Nathan and glare at him. "What is this?" I demand. "Have you gone mad?"

A cynical smile twists his lips. "It's all fun when you're playing with us, isn't it, Rae?" he tilts his head, his expression shifts to an ugly rage. "You fucking used me. You played with me."

I shrug. "I did. Now we're even." I hold his gaze. For a long moment we stare at each other, as if a silent challenge is going on between us and whoever lasts longer would win.

He sighs and I huff. Nathan breaks the eye contact.

"I need to pass all my classes, don't you dare pull another stunt like this," I mutter through gritted teeth and spin on my heels, ready to walk back to class.

But Nathan grabs my arm and turns me around to face him.

"Was it all a lie?" he asks, the anger already transformed into sadness. His electric blue eyes scan my face, trying to spot an answer, find the truth. "All a game? Revenge? Were all of those things you told me a lie?" his voice drops to a whisper and his hold on my arm weakens.

I look down, shuffling my feet. "I'm sorry I did this to you," I mumble. I bite my lip before inhaling sharply, pushing my shoulders back. "I really did have a great night with you. It sucks it had to be under those circumstances, but regardless, it was a good night." Holding his gaze, I tell him.

Hesitantly he nods. "Now we're even?"

I frown and tilt my head with confusion. "I guess, yeah."

"You won't play any more games with me? Trick me?" he takes a step towards me, forcing me to crane my neck to hold his gaze.

"What are you trying to get at?"

"Can I trust you?" he leans down to me, his warm breath washing over my face.

"I still have no idea where this is going." I narrow my eyes.

He smiles. "I have a feeling you'll like where I'm going with this. Believe it or not, we have the same goal."

I squint suspiciously at him, not believing him. "What are talking about?"

"You wanted to screw up Alex, get back at him, at Everly and even Olivia... what if I tell you I want to screw up Alex so bad he won't ever be able to recover from it."

My mouth hangs open. I blink at stare at him. "For real?"

Nathan nods.

Shit. Things surely have changed between them.

"If you're interested, come to the main holding. I'll be waiting at the top floor's restaurant for you. I'll send my driver to pick you up, sharp seven. What do you say? Are you in?" he raises both eyebrows.

Dumbfounded, I gape at him. "I'll be ready at seven," I say with uncertainty. Even to my ears, my answer sounds more like a question rather than a statement.

"Good," he smirks before leaning down and landing a long kiss on my cheek. "I'll be waiting for you," he whispers next to my ear before straightening up and striding back to his car.

I stay rooted to my spot long moments after he drives away.

What have I gotten myself into?  

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