CHAPTER 5

KATELYN'S POV

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I jolted awake as the alarm clock on my side table blared loudly. My eyes widened, and I took a sharp breath, clutching my chest.

"What happened?" I asked, scanning the room with wide eyes. I was back in my normal bedroom, far from the room where I usually saw him.

I could still feel the pounding in my chest and the lingering sensation he left on my body and mind. I couldn't explain it, but I still strongly felt that thing between my thighs.

I swallowed and glanced at my cell phone. It was still early, and I had time to lie back down.

I bit my lower lip and looked under the blanket. I looked in every direction, anxious that someone might catch me in the act, but the windows and door of my room were closed. To alleviate the heat in my body, I decided to do something I had never done before in my entire life.

I touched every part of my body that he had touched, savoring the sensation, and I could still almost feel the warmth of his palm on my skin.

As if every touch set me ablaze with desire.

I took a deep breath as I felt the wetness between my legs, an experience I had never had before. I didn't know my body was capable of producing this much wetness.

"Hmmm..." I gasped as I felt my index finger slide effortlessly into my opening. It glided in effortlessly, without any resistance.

"Ah..." I covered my mouth, unable to contain the loud moan that escaped me, and as a result, I snapped back to reality.

It felt like a cold splash of water woke me from what I was doing this morning. I quickly released my grip on the sheets and sat up in bed, unable to help but shake my head at myself because of everything that had been happening to me.

Ever since I talked to that guy, all sorts of thoughts have been racing through my mind. I can't believe that at my age, I'm already preoccupied with such activities in the morning.

I stood up and hurriedly made my way to the bathroom, taking a quick shower and getting ready for work.

I grabbed my belongings and rushed downstairs from my apartment, hopping into my car to head to school.

"Wow, you're looking radiant!" Aimee turned to me, having arrived earlier than I did.

"What radiant look? I didn't even have time to brush my hair because I was in a hurry," I replied to her while unloading my things onto the desk.

"Seriously, you're glowing today. You must have really prepared for the dinner party later, right?" she asked, furrowing her brow as she observed my belongings. Where did I put my lesson plan?

"Dinner party?" I asked, raising an eyebrow as if being judged.

"Girl, we have a welcome party for the two new teachers, remember? Maybe you didn't listen to yesterday's announcement," she explained, and I found myself holding my cheek in disbelief.

"Oh, right. I thought it was scheduled for the weekend," I responded to her, shaking my head. She looked at me, raising an eyebrow as if she couldn't believe me.

"Girl, you're sometimes so absent-minded. But it's okay. You look beautiful anyway. So yeah, we'll just have a simple dinner and a light party afterward. You know we still have work tomorrow," she said, and I simply nodded.

I didn't really want to join them, but I felt like I would be scolded by the head faculty if I skipped another gathering like this.

I focused on my work and took care of all the things I needed to do. I tried to erase last night's events from my mind, but sometimes I still wonder how such a thing could happen.

How did he manage to enter my dream? Who is this person, and what is his purpose for me? Another thing that keeps troubling my mind is why I can feel every touch he leaves on my body so intensely.

Even now, that feeling still hasn't faded from my body.

"Teacher Kate, I'm done with the activities!" I was startled by my student's sudden appearance in front of me, holding her activity paper and waving it in front of my face.

"Wow! That was impressive! Alright, class, please pass your finished work up here to the front. And you can play during our remaining free time, but please be mindful not to disturb your classmates who are still working on their activities, okay?" I explained, and they all shouted in unison, "Okay, teacher!"

Time flew by quickly, and because of the repetitive nature of the activities, you wouldn't even notice how swiftly time passed.

Before I knew it, the day was coming to a close, and it was time for the students to head home from school.

"Hey, girl, why don't you freshen up a bit? There's still an hour left before the teachers in the other faculty finish their class," Aimee said to me, and I glanced at the mirror on my table.

"Do I really need to doll up for them? I already look presentable, don't I?" I asked her, and once again, she looked at me with surprise.

What's with this girl? She's still not used to me.

"At least put on some perfume and touch up your makeup. Maybe just reapply your lipstick, girl," she replied, and I found myself looking at my face in the mirror again.

What was the name of the guy I met in the hallway? I can't remember, but the guy at the restaurant was Gadreel, right?

"Hmmm..." I examined my lips in the mirror, once again thinking about the passionate and sweet kiss from the guy in my dream.

I couldn't help but touch my lips. I want to feel and taste it again.

"Kate? Are you okay?" I looked up at Aimee, and she caught me touching my lips. She glanced at me judgmentally and seemed intrigued as if she was prying for more details.

"I couldn't help but notice my lips drying. Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked, defensively reaching for my lip balm in my bag.

"Oh, it's nothing. You just seem lost in thought today," she replied as I applied the lip balm and topped it off with red lipstick.

We descended from the faculty building, where a van awaited to take us to the restaurant where we would have our meal.

Aimee boarded the van first, followed by me. As I took my seat, I was surprised to find myself next to a new teacher. Who was he again? I had forgotten.

"Hi, Ms. Hernandez," he greeted me, and I nodded in response, feeling embarrassed that I had forgotten his name even though he introduced himself to me when we first met in the hallway.

"Hello," I replied shortly, and as the van's door reopened, another new teacher, Gadreel, entered.

"Is everyone here?" asked the vice principal.

"Yes, sir, everything is in order."

I lowered my head, wondering why the seating arrangement was like this and how Aimee ended up behind me when we should have been seated together. Maybe that witch planned it this way.

I glanced behind me and saw them chuckling. I glared at them because, apparently, some of my co-teachers were in on it too.

So I remained silent and didn't join in their conversations throughout the journey. My two seatmates must have sensed that I didn't want to talk to them.

They hadn't spoken to me when we finally arrived at the destination. As soon as I stepped out of the van, I took a deep breath and started chatting.

"You're such a weirdo, Kate. Hahaha, you really don't like to speak," Aimee teased, and I just pouted at her.

"Whatever, I won't be persuaded no matter what you do," I replied, and we both laughed as we followed our colleagues into a Korean restaurant.

They decided to have hotpot and beer, as it won the vote when the two teachers were asked what they wanted to eat.

"I thought steak and wine would win. They must be tired of that," Aimee said, and we sat at a long table with three hotpot stoves for later.

The food was already arranged on the table, along with beer and other drinks for those who wanted to have some.

"Oh, guys, take it easy on the alcohol. You still have work tomorrow," our vice president reminded us, and we all complied.

After all, I didn't really drink much, and my alcohol tolerance was low.

We celebrated the arrival of the two new teachers, engaging in lively conversations while enjoying the delicious hotpot in the cool weather.

"Eligor, do you have a girlfriend?" one of our co-teachers asked. Eligor paused as he sipped the broth and grinned.

"No, none yet. Hahaha, no one has made that mistake," he joked, which was met with laughter from the other teachers.

"Oh, come on! With your handsome looks and friendly personality, I'm sure many women would feel comfortable around you," Mrs. Francis added, and Eligor simply laughed.

"I always end up in the friend zone, hahaha," he replied, though some didn't believe him.

"Oh, Gadreel surely has a girlfriend. He can't be without one," another teacher commented. They were crazy, deciding the life choices of others.

"No, I don't," he replied briefly and took a sip of his drink.

I noticed a stark difference between these two men. Eligor was a bit mischievous and loud, while Gadreel appeared calm and serious.

"Girl, have this."

Her name is Eligor, I forgot because of all the things on my mind, and this is Gadreel, the one I had lunch with.

I was taken aback by what Aimee handed me, and I almost spit it out when I tasted the alcohol in my mouth.

"You're crazy, Aimee. I don't drink," I replied, which made our coworkers burst into laughter.

"Girl, you just need a sip. It's not bad to have a little drink. Give it a try," the witch urged me, and I had no choice but to take a small sip as everyone's eyes were fixed on me.

I took a gulp, and they all cheered me on until I finished the entire glass. I didn't know I would have three more after that, unable to control myself.

"Girl, you need to go home. You're getting drunk too quickly. If only I knew, I wouldn't have taught you how to drink," I heard Aimee say, and I saw my colleagues starting to worry.

"Should we go home then? Kate doesn't have anyone to go home with," one of my coworkers suggested, and I shook my head.

"No! I can handle this. It's still early, and the celebration has just begun," I answered, and my colleagues just shook their heads.

"I will drive her home," Gadreel said.

"Are you okay with that? You'll have to come back to school because her car is still there," I couldn't understand what Aimee was saying to Gadreel, and I saw Aimee rummaging through my bag and handing my car keys to him.

"Here, this is her address," Aimee handed him her phone as if pointing something out on the screen.

"Come back as soon as you've dropped her off. Sorry that you have to be the one to take care of my friend. You and Eligor are the stars of the celebration, after all," Aimee said, and I was feeling really dizzy.

I felt him grab my waist and wrap his arm around my shoulder.

"I will be back. Let me borrow the van for now!" he said, and I waved to Aimee as this guy dragged me along.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked him, but he didn't say anything. He made me sit in the front seat and tightened my seatbelt.

He drove back to school, took my car, and then drove us home. Even though my vision was spinning, I could still remember what was happening. I was just a bit tipsy and felt like I wanted to vomit.

"Fourth floor, right?" He asked, looking at his phone, and then he guided me towards my apartment room.

He took the keys from my bag and opened the door, suddenly lifting me up in his arms and heading straight to the bed.

"Hahaha, I didn't know you could get drunk so quickly, Ms. Katelyn." I couldn't understand what he was saying, and I was getting dizzy.

"Hurry up, put me down!" I complained, and as I struggled, he suddenly lost balance, causing...

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