The first stage of the math contest has finally begun. With a quick glance, I can count at least a hundred candidates… a considerable number that will surely be whittled down today.According to the schedule Mr. Thompson handed out to us, this is an elimination stage. We'll be taking a twenty-question test with complex equations within an hour. Anyone who doesn't finish in time or get the minimal grade to pass will not qualify for the next round. Each question is worth five points, and it's needed at least 80.In other words, if you get more than four questions wrong… you're out.And I have to admit that this makes me a bit anxious.We're separated into four groups to take the tests. I'm in Group B, while Kevin is in Group C. The groups were drawn, so there's not much to be done.I wave at him with my hand and walk to my room, drying my hand on the sides of my pants that seem tighter than usual. Imagine my surprise when I noticed that all the clothes I packed had been replaced by othe
As expected, sharing a room with Bryan is like spending time in hell. I didn't sleep very well because of his hostility, and also because my mind kept going back to the last kiss with Scarlett.Her smell has been getting sweeter. It doesn't seem like it's changed, but still, there's something different. It's hard to explain, and even harder to resist.I close the locker with a single hand and start to straighten my team shirt, when I notice that Bryan already finished putting his uniform and is setting a wristband on his right arm now…Nathan approaches and wraps his arms around Bryan's neck, saying with a proud tone, “Here we go, the lucky wristband!”Lucky wristband?I furrow my brows and this simple reaction catches Nathan's eyes, who flashes a mischievous grin, as if he's had a wicked idea. Even though they're best friends, sometimes I feel like Nathan is ready to throw him into the fire when necessary for his own entertainment.And my perception doesn't fail because Nathan soon s
When the game ended, our team won easily, with a great score of 34 for our college compared to 7 for our opponent. I couldn't stop cheering loudly because Jasper scored most of the points. He really gave his best in that game, and although Bryan made the first baskets, he was soon overshadowed.And while I'm celebrating with the other people in the bleachers, who are also won over our team's performance, Jasper's eyes stop on mine. Even though we're far apart, and he's still retreating from the court with the other players, he's holding my gaze so intently that it completely steals the air from my lungs.This makes me feel funny, and makes me stand up abruptly, attracting Kevin's attention… “What happened?”“I need to… go to the bathroom.” I force a smile, “Actually, I think I'll head back to the Hotel first… I'm not comfortable with, um… public restrooms.”Oh, dear.Kevin's expression is confused, but I just ignore it and, before I get down from the bleachers, I notice that Jasper is
“What's the meaning of this?” Bryan's voice comes out loud again, almost accusing. It makes me slightly uncomfortable, after all, he sounds like I'm doing something wrong.But what could be wrong? As far as I know, Jasper is single — and so am I. So how could this be wrong?“Are you really with this guy?” Bryan asks loudly, his voice obviously shaking, and his hands clenched into fists.I frown.“You can't be with this guy, Scarlett.”Bryan starts walking towards us quickly and, on a protective impulse, Jasper disentangles himself from the wall and puts my body behind his, putting himself in front of me and releasing my waist.“And why she can't?” Jasper asks with a serious tone.“You're not right for her.” Bryan says with his voice filled with hurt, and even if he disguised the tone of his voice, it could still be seen all over his face.“And who's the right guy for her? You?” Jasper asks sarcastically, making Bryan's eyes get even sharper. “The boyfriend who kissed another girl in f
Jasper obeys, sitting down on the bed… I can't quite read his expression, but when I kneel exactly in front of him and fit between his spread legs, I notice his breathing gets heavier. He's staring at me intently, watching my movements… I know this because my skin is heating up under his gaze.But I ignore it and open the first-aid kit, reaching for a gauze and antiseptic… When I look at him again, I can't help but hold my breath, holding on his thigh, feeling the stiffness of his muscle against my palm. I try to push the thoughts away, and get myself up to his height; Jasper is so big that, even sitting down, I struggle to get at his size.I lean towards him, and he moves forward slightly too, to the point where our breaths become one. His eyes are on my lips and his breathing is becoming more and more hard… When Jasper slowly raises his gaze again, I feel like I might melt.“Why are you looking at me like that?” I force myself to ask, pushing him by the shoulder slightly to add dis
Jasper turns to me abruptly, looking with surprise all over his gaze. He sticks out his tongue, like to moisten his lips, but stops before it touches the wound, probably because he remembers my scolding….“Are you serious?” He asks me after a long moment of silence, bringing his hand to his chin.“Don't make me regret it.” I say seriously, and struggle to keep my attitude stiff when a silly smile breaks out on his lips.He moves in quickly and gives me a quick kiss on the lips — but grunts soon after. Ah, the wound…Then he lets out a laugh and rests his hands on the mattress, one on each side, trapping me, and leans in, almost brushing our lips together, but just mixing our breaths.“It's too late to regret it… it's extremely rude to withdraw an invitation once it's been made.”I pout… I'm not going to withdraw the invitation, even if it makes me angry, because I know it's the right thing to do. Still, I try to look serious… which doesn't last long, since Jasper's smile is catching a
“And how will we get to know each other better?” I ask, feeling my heart speed up slightly at his seriousness.“How about we ask each other questions?” Jasper suggests with a teasing smile. “I'll ask you something, and then you can ask the same question back or just ask something else that interests you.”“Like a game?”“You can look at it that way.” His smile widens. “But there's no point in lying.”“How would you know if I'm lying?” I reply with a playful tone, but only to tease him, after all, I wouldn't lie.“I just know.” He teases me back, but with a mysterious tone that makes me arch my eyebrows.“Do you have superpowers?” I giggle at my joke that doesn't sound so funny when said out loud… and my laughter slowly withers, noticing that there's an enigmatic smile on his lips.“Superpowers isn't quite the word, but my instincts are pretty good… and so are my senses. My sight, taste, hearing, touch and even smell… are extremely sharp.” He straightens up in bed, resting his arm on h
Jasper presses me against his body, bringing his other hand up to my neck… And when he rubs his bruised lip against mine, I hesitate for a moment. But since he makes no mention of feeling any pain and is forcing my mouth open to his tongue, I just close my eyes and surrender to its softness that sends shivers through my body.I rest my hands on Jasper's shoulders, feeling the bulging muscles, his soft, warm skin, while he pushes his tongue further in, kissing me with his flat tongue, moving it in swirling motions against my fearful tongue. I lean my body over his, resting my breasts against his belly, giving myself completely to the pressure he puts on my ass.Running my hands up his shoulders, I reach his neck and curl my fingers around the back of his neck, deepening the kiss even more while Jasper slowly moves his body forward... making me sit on the bed, fitting himself between my legs.And he keeps moving forward until my back is completely sunk into the mattress, letting out a h