SageMonday.The one day that I had been dreading finally arrived. And it brought all those feelings that I wanted to bury. I was pretty sure I’d had a nightmare about it last night, though the details were blurry. Something about walking into class stark naked while everyone stared and laughed. Classic stress dream.I woke up earlier than necessary, giving myself an extra hour to rehearse how I was going to act when I saw the professor. Should I be indifferent and pretend nothing happened? Should I act casual and confident, as though I did this sort of thing all the time? Or maybe just follow his lead and mirror whatever vibe he gave off?I spent too much time pacing in front of my mirror, trying out different scenarios like an actor auditioning for a role.“Good morning, Professor,” I said in a breezy tone, attempting to look unbothered.“Good morning, Sage,” I imagined him replying coolly.I frowned. Too fake.“Hey,” I tried again, this time looking casual and uninterested.But tha
Sage I gingerly sat down on the bar stool at the counter as he went to the kitchen. “So what would you like to eat?” He asked. I chuckled, “you are the one that said you are making dinner for me, I will eat whatever you give me?” He hummed and just started taking things out of the fridge, I just watched. Careful with how I want to approach him. It suddenly occurred to me that I knew nothing about him. “Tell me about yourself,” I said before I could stop myself. I didn’t want to intrude but it looks like we were going to be seeing each other often so it would be good to know stuff. “What do you want to know?” I shrugged, “I don’t know, I don’t know anything about you and I would like to change that.” “Okay… I am thirty seven years old, is that a problem for you?” He turned to look at me, to gauge my reaction. I hoped there was nothing that showed my expression on my face because I wasn’t the least bothered about it. I knew he was a lot older than I was but it wasn’t
Sage"Wrap your lips around my cock, baby."His orders sent me into a weird frenzy and I fisted his dick at the base and stroked it a few times like he did to me back in my house. I couldn’t resist teasing the crown and one of the piercings to test if it felt sensitive.A drop of precum coated my thumb and I was rewarded with the professor’s grunt. So I did it a few more times while I jerked him until his hips lifted off the bed and his delicious noises of pleasure filled my ears.We were barely finished with dinner when I rushed him, I wanted to get my hands on him. He had teased me and expected me to stay still during the dinner.He was talking and asking me about my dislikes but I was not paying attention. Just waiting for him to finish his meal.He wanted to take charge and I shook my head, I told him I wanted to return the favor.I registered and paid attention to every sudden hitch in his breathing, every movement of his hips, and even the goosebumps that erupted on his thighs.
SageI woke up the next morning wrapped in the professor’s arms, I was wrapped around him like a koala. My face was in his neck against his pulse. It grounded me and I refused to open my eyes. For once, the chaos in my head was muted, replaced by the soft rhythm of his heartbeat against my back. There was nowhere else I’d rather be.I yawned, the early morning light streaming through the windows, and turned slightly, blinking awake. That was when I saw him staring at me, his eyes soft but undeniably focused.On my face.A gasp escaped my lips. “What are you doing?” I asked, my voice still scratchy from sleep.He smiled, the corners of his mouth tugging upward in that way that made my chest ache. “Waiting for you to wake up,” he said simply. “I wanted to kiss you good morning.”His words made heat flood my face, and I ducked my head to avoid his gaze. “You’re ridiculous,” I muttered.“Maybe,” he replied, tilting my chin up to meet his eyes, “but you’re cute when you’re embarrassed.”“
SageAfter school, I wasn’t sure what the rest of the day had in store for me. Should I head back to my place or wait for the professor? My gut told me to give him some space. He’d already done so much, taking me to his house, cooking for me, and giving me a glimpse into a version of him I hadn’t expected. Maybe it was time to step back.I didn’t want to overwhelm him just right into whatever we have. He wasn’t needed at work so I wasn’t needed.Although I missed going to work, I just didn’t want to be around him all the time. I know people like him often get tired of people that are clingy.I texted him, “I’m heading back to my place. Let me know if anything comes up.”His response was almost immediate.“We’re going to the office. Something’s come up. I’ll meet you in front of the school.”I frowned at my phone. Heading to the office didn’t sound like a casual suggestion. Whatever had come up must have been serious. I texted back. “I’ll wait for you, but not in front of the school
SageThe second we entered the office building, Clara was already waiting for us near the elevator. She was holding a file in one hand and her phone in the other, her lips pressed into a thin line. The moment the professor walked in, she handed him the file without a word. He opened it immediately, his eyes scanning the pages as he walked briskly toward his office.She lingered behind for a moment, glancing at me with a small, pitying smile. "Here," she said, handing me two steaming cups of coffee. “You’re going to need this. Good luck.”I nodded, taking the cups as she turned and walked off. That didn’t bode well.I guess everyone was on edge because of his mood. My mood had plummeted because he was angry and also because of the picture.By the time I caught up to him, he was already seated behind his desk, engrossed in the file Clara had given him. I shut the door softly behind me, set one of the cups on his desk, and held the other in my hands, waiting for his instructions.I didn
SageI wiped my mouth and stood up, my hair was messed up and my jaw hurt from the size of his cock.He was spent as he slumped slightly on his chair.“Mission succeeded,” I said with a grin.He glared at me but the sides of his lips softened into a smile, “you are something else, Sage.”I shrugged. He looked lighter than before so I could only assume that my job was well done. Now, he could focus on kicking that old geezer’s ass.I looked at the time and sighed, “it’s almost time to leave.”He checked his watch, “come on, I will drop you off.”“Are you not leaving?”He shook his head, “No, I still have some extra work to do. But I will drop you off and come back.”His suggestions touched my heart but I had something to take care of.“No, get to work. I will get home on my own.”“It’s not too much trouble…”“I know that but I kept you from work so it’s only right that I leave you to it. If you need my help with something then don’t hesitate to contact me.”He stared at me for a while
KaidenThe camera flashes faded as the photographer called for a break. My jaw was clenched tight, my entire body taut from holding poses for hours. I grabbed a bottle of water from the nearby table and took a long drink, letting the cool liquid soothe my parched throat.That was when my phone vibrated.I pulled it out of my pocket and unlocked the screen, my eyes narrowing at the message from my PA. There were pictures attached, multiple ones.I clicked on them.The first image was of Sage getting into a familiar black car. I swiped. Another photo.Sage laughing in a coffee shop, sitting across from the professor. Next. A picture of them walking side by side on campus, too damn close. My fingers tightened around the phone as I scrolled through the series, each image making my blood boil.And then the final picture.Sage, stepping into the professor’s apartment building with an overnight bag.I exhaled sharply through my nose, gripping my phone so tightly I thought it might snap in h
SageI wore my clothes and wrinkled my nose when the antiseptic smell still clung to my clothes as I walked out, my body sore from injuries that hadn’t fully healed. The dull ache in my ribs reminded me of the attack, the pounding of fists and boots, the weight of helplessness crushing down on me. The bruises would fade, but the bitterness in my chest would remain because it was now obvious to me that Kaiden was the reason I had been attacked twice now.He couldn’t even come to see me after they had called him. He is a very ruthless bastard and I hate him with every fiber of my being now.The professor was waiting for me outside, leaning against his car like he hadn’t just berated me in there. His arms were crossed, his expression unreadable, as always.The warmth I had glimpsed in there was long gone now.I stopped in front of him, adjusting the hospital bag slung over my shoulder. "Are we going to your place?"He barely spared me a glance before unlocking the car. "No. I’m taking y
SageI woke up the next day having rested my body. The first person I saw was the kind doctor who had treated me the last time. “We have got to stop meeting like this,”I looked at him, he was young and extremely handsome, I smiled. “I am sorry, I can’t help it.”His face turned serious, “what happened this time, Sage?”I sighed, how would I even explain it so he would hear it? That I was a klutz or this was the second time someone intentionally put me in the hospital? I couldn’t say anything that wouldn’t put me in trouble. I had no idea what I was even dealing with.“You have to be more careful from now. The bruises you got this time were much worse. You cannot keep coming back here.”“I understand, doctor.” I said.There was nothing else to say but that. He must think that I am an idiot. Coming into the hospital like a bruised punching bag. I brought this upon myself.He was still crossing things off his record when the professor entered. He took one look at me and frowned.“What
KaidenA dull, throbbing pain spread through my skull as I came to. My limbs felt like lead, my throat dry and sore. The air was thick with the scent of disinfectant, and the bed beneath me was softer than I expected.Where the hell was I?I forced my eyes open, blinking against the harsh light spilling in from a nearby window. The room was familiar, too familiar. Clean, precise, without a single thing out of place. My stomach twisted.The professor’s house.How did I even end up back here? I thought I made the big show of packing up and leaving?Memories crashed into me. The party. The drink. The dizziness. The attack. A hit to the back of my head.Fuck, I should call Martin and ask him what the party was all about. Did he even properly investigate before putting me there?Fuck!I shot up, a sharp pain lancing through my skull. My vision swam, and I groaned, pressing my fingers to my temples.The world was still spinning around in circles and I held my head to try and steady it. It f
KaidenThe phone hung up and I stared at it in fury.“What the hell was that?” He asked.“It’s nothing,” I shrugged.“That didn’t sound like nothing. What was that?” He asked again through gritted teeth.“Okay, long story short. The people that attacked us earlier, they attacked Sage when he was in my house and he had to be rushed to the hospital. He is fine now and he went back home but he is back in the hospital. That was them over the phone.”I heard nothing, just the faint sound of movement. I expected him to make a huge deal of it but he said nothing so I looked up.The professor’s eyes burned with fury as he stood in front of me, arms crossed tightly over his chest. His usual calm, composed demeanor had shattered, and what remained was a man filled with contempt—for me.“What the fuck? Sage was attacked?”I nodded.“Take me to him.”I wanted to argue but something told me he wasn’t in the mood to play the checkers game with me. I could argue with him and end up with a bruised ch
SageI had days to myself in my house, barely gotten used to the quiet of my apartment. I keep having nightmares about the same people coming for me in my own house. But when I remind myself that I have nothing to do with them and they didn’t know where I lived.So I attended school, avoided the professor with care by the way and went back home. The typical life of a loner which I was sometimes okay with.The other times, I cried when I remembered that I was all alone with nobody to talk to. It really was like he didn’t care about me.Yes, I was still thinking about the professor. I had hoped he would try to corner me again to talk to me. I would have given him a listening ear this time.I shook my head with a smile and just rested my head when the peace shattered.It started with a knock at the door, and I froze. A warning bell went off in my head, but I ignored it. I wasn’t expecting anyone, but after the week I’d had, I figured it was someone from school or even my dad checking i
Sage For the first time in years, I felt like I was truly alone. Kaiden didn’t come. Not when I woke up in the hospital, not when I was struggling to sit up without wincing in pain, not even when the doctor signed my discharge papers. Three days had passed, and he hadn’t so much as texted. I tried calling him but he didn’t pick neither did he return my calls which seem to be a usual thing for him since he fucked up. I guess I got my answer. He was done with me. I should have expected it, but the finality of it still left a hollow ache in my chest. It is something I struggled to accept but I couldn’t. Whenever Kaiden and I fight, I always imagine that it wouldn’t last. We would get back to bickering after a day or two, latest three days. But this blowout made us grow further apart like we had been fighting for decades. I was dead to him. Instead of going back to his place, where everything reminded me of him, I went home. My real home. The apartment was too quiet
Kaiden Walking into my apartment felt like stepping into a crime scene. The door creaked open, revealing a space that had been utterly torn apart. My couch was flipped over, my shelves emptied, their contents shattered across the floor. The kitchen drawers were pulled out, their contents spilled as if someone had been searching for something specific. A muscle ticked in my jaw as I stepped inside, the crunch of broken glass beneath my boots making my stomach tighten. It was as if they were looking for something. I was ticked. I hated it when people went through my stuff like they had every right to. I hated it in every sense of the word. I have never acted rashly with anyone and I doubt it anyone was out for me seeing as I didn’t have the time to go around looking for trouble. I clenched my fists, my breath coming out in sharp exhales as I forced myself to calm down. Getting angry wouldn’t fix anything. I needed to clean up. I didn’t even know where to start. I left the hous
SageI woke up to the steady beeping of a heart monitor, the sterile scent of antiseptic filling my nose. My entire body ached, a dull, pulsing pain that reminded me exactly why I was here.The attack.The masked men.Kaiden.The moment my brain caught up, I heard a familiar voice, loud, agitated."What do you mean ‘soon’? Define soon!" Kaiden’s voice carried through the hospital room. He was pacing furiously, his arms crossed tightly over his chest as he glared at the doctor standing in front of him."Mr. Kaiden, I understand your concern, but his body needed time to recover. He experienced significant trauma. His vitals are stable now, and as you can see—"I coughed, my throat dry and raw.Kaiden’s head snapped toward me in an instant. His pacing stopped, his blue eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that made my stomach tighten.He marched to my bedside, his expression filled with anger and a part of me hoped that it was worry that I could see on his face. "What the fuck were y
SageI stood outside Kaiden’s apartment, gripping my spare key so tightly that the metal bit into my palm. I couldn’t sleep at all last night, I kept turning and tossing.Wondering why my mind was still stuck on Kaiden. He was still my best friend and I couldn’t give up on him. My anger had faded away to something more realistic.Loneliness.I didn’t have anyone to rely on and it made me so fucking lonely. The professor was out of my life and so was Kaiden, that one not by choice.The worst part was that I missed both of them so much that it hurt me everytime the thought of them came up.I decided that if there was any time to make peace with Kaiden then it would be now. He was still angry but he wouldn’t turn me away.My parents’ words still echoed in my head, Let it go if you want your best friend back.Easier said than done.I was so hurt that he would do something like that to me, whatever the reason may be.Kaiden and I had been through so much. The fights, the betrayals, the dis