CHAPTER TWELVE: OHAYŌ...

The warmth I could feel hugging my body was alien to me. The sound of the alarm that woke me was even more alien as my eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the lighting. This is my room. The events of last night came back in a steady flow and I remember falling asleep on the sofa so... an arm snakes itself around my waist bringing me flush against a body that was familiar to me and in surprise I jerked up turning to face... Yuzuki?! When? How? His eyes still closed, he mumbles still half asleep seeking out his phone on the nightstand behind him. God this man is beautiful. He looks years younger when he's like this, the shadow of his constant frown gone but beautifully replaced with the face of sleep. Hmm, he's got long eyelashes. My eyes explore his face as though it was newly discovered land, a warmth building slowly in my stomach. His hair was out of its usual bun with strands falling lifelessly across his forehead, framing his neck and shoulders. Without my approval my hand extended itself towards his hair, threading slowly through his Raven dark mane before tracing lines across his forehead: his eyelids, his nose, his jaw, his lips. Beautiful. Groaning as he turns off the alarm his eyes fluttering open. What the hell am I doing?! In a panic, I quickly remove my fingers, but his hand snaps up from my waist capturing them.

"Ohayō, A-Chan..." Sleep thick in his voice as he kisses my fingertips. The soft touch shooting jolts through my body. It's too early for this! His tongue tracing small circles around them, his teeth taking them painlessly between his teeth. The feel of his warm tongue heated my core and I bite my lower lip, stifling my moan. He's doing this on purpose! He's got to!

"You tease." His eyes lock with mine, the embers of want deep behind them. Eyes moving from mines they go to my lips and a mischievous smirk forms along the left corner of his mouth. Before I could protest his arms envelope my body bringing me underneath him: his knees spreading my legs apart. His lips finding mine as I parted them to - I believe speak. Taking it to his advantage his tongue welcomes itself in and all I could muster were unintelligible words and moans. God this man. My legs wrapping themselves around his hips and it was then that I realized he wasn't wearing trousers, sending shivers through me. Oh, God! Oh, God. I felt the smile on his lips before his hips moved and I could feel myself falling. Need and Want, paralyzing my senses and all I could feel or hear, was him. Arms moving around his neck, I pull him in even closer to me until there was no more space to occupy. The points where our bodies touched creating constellations of our desire and I felt the heat from his fingers tracing lines down my side: along my waist, up to the arch of my legs, before descending between my thighs building the pressure against my already wet and overly sensitive centre. Fuck.

"Yu..." My voice hoarse, tangled with sharp breaths. Slipping aside my underwear his fingers caress my clit and southern regions as though discovering treasures he knew were there. Hungrily, my hips moved into his touch, his fingers sliding gently into me. They curl and toy with me until my voice hitches as he finds my spot. Gasping at the sensation my fingers dig into his back and his mouth found mine again. Greedier. Hungrier.

"God..." his voice a perfect pitch match as my own, "Atlas. I need you." I knew what he meant even before he starts removing my underwear. I don't stop him. I wanted him too. As if sensing my thoughts, he pushes himself against me harder than before causing my gasp to echo throughout the room.

"Me too." I whispered through a dry throat, our eyes finding each other. We wanted and needed the same thing.

"One question. Um..." Without waiting for him to finish the question I bury his mouth in my own. Hands moving from his back, sliding into his boxers. His shafted warmth greeting my hands, fitting the surface area somewhat perfectly. God, he's big. The heat I felt was more than just from my face and everything was aching for him.

"C-con…" He breath came out hoarse and I took out a condom from the bedside table before handing it to him. With shaking hands he eases it onto his already hard member, never taking his eyes off me. Will that thing actually fit? I don't even care anymore… Bringing his tip to my core I guide him in slowly; his breath catching slightly as he spreads my legs wider welcoming himself in.

"... tight… ah, fuck... Atlas." He groans, catching my bottom lip between his teeth. Moving his hips slowly, he gave me everything he had; filling spaces I didn't even know needed filling. My back arches as the pleasure of wanting him builds in the pit of my stomach.

A surge of something I think is meant to pain sends shivers through my body as his shaft fit me completely from head to base but the euphoric feeling of having him in me dispels it all.

"... are you... okay ...?" I nod my reply, bringing his lips to mine, desperate for his taste. Our loud exhales and moans filling my room and I thank the Gods that my room wasn't near the shared wall. His strokes got longer and deeper as we continued to climb and every time he changed his pace I came, clinging onto him like he was the anchor to my sanity. His hands travel to my chest, nestling one of my breasts under my jumper, his other hand propped near my head. I could feel him shaking. Or was that me.

"A-Atlas, I'm..." Without him finishing the sentence his pace quickens and I knew I was close to.

"Yuzuki, I'm coming... please..." My legs tightening around his waist and I climax, fingers digging into his hips; the other pulling his hair. Teeth biting into his shoulder, muting the loud noises escaping me. Slowing he gave one last thrust before pulling out and removing the condom, his warmth falling onto the base of my stomach, his breaths, quick and uneven pants. God, he's hot. And I already miss him inside me.

"Atlas..." He smiles warmly at me, his hand brushing my cheek slightly before he kisses my forehead. He then buries his face in the curve of my neck his breath broken and hitched, his body mimicking my shaking. His hair tickling my lips as they fell across his shoulders, some sticking to his sweat laced skin. His tongue teasing my neck and I bury my head in the curve of his as I feel myself shudder again.

He smelt of his usual cologne, his hair of his shampoo. His scent started overwhelming my senses and him kissing my neck wasn't helping. The smell of this man and sex made me dizzy and I clung to him.

"Mmhmm... if you keep doing that, you'll leave a mark Mr. Ikemen-Sama." He chuckles moving from my neck to my lips giving me a quick but deep kiss.

"Payback for that bite mark I know you just gave me. It'll leave a mark so please take responsibility A-Chan..." We laugh as he gets up onto his knees, his eyes travelling my body as he took in his handy work. His teeth catching his bottom lip. Totemo ero i!

"S-Sorry about that." He says smiling sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck. God, he's cute. I could tell he was bothered, his eyes darting from me to the bedsheets, settling on my stomach. This'll be fun I giggle to myself.

"It's alright." Looking him dead in the eye my finger traces a line through his cum before moving to my mouth. Sat, mouth agape his stares at me with incredulity.

"... wha-what did you..."

"You taste... weird..." For a moment he stares at me in utter silence before bursting into a fit of laughter holding his side as his body shakes the entire bed.

"You're so cutely erotic A-Kun." He says smiling warmly at me before bringing his lips to mine, his kiss passionate to the core.

"I learned from the best." I chuckle, returning his smile, pointing to the box of tissues on the side table. Removing a handful of tissues, he cleans me up before tending to himself and then disposing of them in the bin. And now I have to take the trash out. Lying on his side again, his arms winds around me bringing me flush against his warm body. Legs tangled, my head on his chest, his heart beat fast but stabilizing.

"Now that was a good morning." He says into my hair, a long exhale escaping him.

"It definitely was." We laid together, our sweaty bodies tangled limbs for what seemed like hours, our breathing finally paced and slow. His alarm sounds again and we both moaned as he moves, taking me with him to turn it off. I'd do anything to stay like this right now, but reality wouldn't allow such happy endings.

"We should get up huh?" He sighs returning his gaze to me.

"We probably should." I frown inwardly hoping he would say no and he must've sensed it because he smiles before kissing me softly.

"I hate mornings, but I guess they aren't all bad." I smile, returning his kiss.

"What do you have planned for today? I saw all the folders out there." My eyes darted to his for a moment before I sigh. Knowing him he wouldn't have read anything, but wait to ask me or wait for me to explain myself. Smiling I put on my underwear before going into the bathroom to brush my teeth.

"Got some business to take care of out of town tomorrow so I've got to finish preparing the presentation."

"And you won't tell me what the meeting is about or where, am I right?" Through the mirror, I could see his frown return making me smile. He really should frown less.

"I'm meeting with a possible business partner."

"Does this have anything to do with you doing the quiz?" Hesitating, I sigh in defeat knowing I couldn't lie.

"Yes. He questioned my age and capability. He believes I'm too naive to be in the world of men so to shut him up I made a deal with him." Misogynistic bastard.

"And this relates to the science quiz how."

"Although, The Academy has some of the best test scores for Arts and Business, our Science department wasn't doing as great. We only started improving after Wilson took over four years ago. Knowing this he proposed doing something about it."

"And knowing how headstrong you are you suggested..."

"Yes, I said the first-place trophy will be ours." I could tell he was nervous and wanted to say something but didn't. I also know it was more than a bold move but also a risky gamble, however my need to win trumped all worry.

"What about the meeting tomorrow. Isn't it sort of useless because of your side deal?"

"That's just a formality. This deal is between me and him, so father doesn't know about it." He nods in understanding and I couldn't help but smile.

"And if you please him on both occasions it's a larger win on your part." I guessed right, although he's not sat in the office like his brother, he does have a good head for business. I suppose with a role model like Victor Fairchild you'd have to.

"Yes. I get more independence from fathers grasp. It also means that his influence on my work decreases since the larger shareholders will be on my side and not his."

"So, your game revolves around keeping a business afloat?"

"Precisely."

"You know it's going to be difficult right? I mean you've got exams soon and there's a lot we haven't covered yet. Most of the schools taking place het to revise university level topics and you haven't even covered the last of the college topics in lessons yet that may appear in the quiz." I could tell he was frowning again without even seeing his face. He was worried. He had a right to be. There's a lot he hasn't taught the class yet and even though the seniors are all rather smart, four years isn't enough to match the schools who have decades of experience on us.

"If everything was easy, I wouldn't be here right now. The moment grandma died I would've just left home; I would've left this country altogether. That's why I asked Jackson to join me," I explain, kissing his forehead, "he owes me that much."

The bed creaks as he gets out and I hear the shuffling as he puts on his trousers and I move to find a pair from my draw.

"He owes you?"

"Just a minor favour from some time ago." Turning to face him, I see the tension in his jaw. So cute. Walking back around the bed I put my hands around his neck bring my lips to his.

"It's not what you think. I simply... kept a secret and that's all. And please believe in me about the quiz. I'll show you exactly what I'm made of."

"I trust you. And I'm prepared to be impressed, Ms. Winters. I'll be right there with you." The softness in his voice relaxes me and I realize he's avoiding my eyes. Is he embarrassed?

"You really are the cutest, Sensei." Hugging him, I feel his tension ease and I kiss his neck.

"Shit," I swear as my eyes catch the time, "Yu-San you're going to be late!" Our eyes meet again, and I swear he pouts. No way. Trick of light. There's no way that man would pout. Right...!?

"You do know that I'm always an hour early right. I think it's okay if I'm late once." He chuckles kissing my forehead.

"What have I done to you."

"Only good things beautiful. Only good things." He winks at me, a wide grin spreading across his face. Damn you, Fairchild. His arms hold my shoulders, his face becoming serious as our eyes meet.

"You weren't a virgin..." I couldn't tell if it was a question or statement, but I couldn't stop the laugh that escapes me. Now he asks.

"A bit late don't you think?" He frowns and I laugh again.

"What if I wasn't?" He visibly becomes tense, making me sigh, "It happened last year, once, and I haven't since then."

"I didn't know you had a boyfriend." Oh my God is he jealous?! Kawaii! Did this man step out of a manga or something?

"I didn't." Please stop asking.

"You had a one-night stand at eighteen?" His brow arching angrily at the question.

"It wasn't as detached as that. We both came to a mutual understanding of what we wanted. He was a virgin too. Now, we're not." Please buy it! I glance nervously at him, biting my bottom lip.

"I see." After a couple seconds, he seems to relax. Subject change!

"Want a cup of coffee before you head out...?" My voice trails off and I avert my eyes, too embarrassed to look at him. God am I blushing right now?!

"Are you offering to make me breakfast Atlas?" His brows arch and I roll my eyes, sticking out my tongue as I leave the room. He is good looking, but he is also very annoying.

"Baka Ikemen!" He laughter echoing through the hallway. I really hate this annoying man.