The Power Academy

Chapter 32- Dinner Under the Stars

A/n
I really hope you guys like this new arch I'm working with, I think it has something really special to it and may become something permanent. Seriously tho I am so proud of myself for pushing all of this new content for you guys.
Happy New Year!
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Kayla’s PoV:
Madam Carter instructed all of the winners that after their classes ended to change into formal wear and meet out front of the Academy. I browsed through my clothes and groaned as I could only find outfits that made me look like a child. Rather than stressing about not having the proper outfit, I text Gemma to see if she has any extras while I pick out a matching white lingerie set. The confidence that comes from having a matching set under an outfit is unmatched by anything else.

By the time I picked out and laced up my matching set, Gemma was knocking on my door. “Guess who’s ready to get sexy!” She sing-yells as she runs into my room with an armful of gowns, “When I was packing for the Academy, I thought it was going to be a lot more formal, SO I am wildly overprepared for tonight. We have ball gowns, bodysuits, the works. What looks hot to you?” As she talks about each gown, she dramatically throws them onto the bed. While I look at each dress, she quickly strips down her top layers and reveals a black lace corset and garter belt. Quickly slipping on a red silk gown that hugs her in all of the right places, she turns around and asks me to help zip her up. I do, and as I finish, I spot a whimsical tulle gown in pastel blue, and I fall in love with it. I pick it up off of the bed and Gemma nearly squeals in excitement, “I knew you were going to pick that one! Now, let’s get to our hair before we run out of time and they leave without us!” We rush into the bathroom and quickly turn on the curler and straightener so we can work on our perspective styles, “So, what was all of that going on with you and Master Whitehall? Is someone getting the hots for the teacher?” I laugh and roll my eyes as I pull out my makeup bag, hoping to get a good start before I work on my hair.

“Oh hush, Gems, he just needed a model for him to show the other dom’s who is the true boss.”

“That is not what I saw on that stage. I don’t know what’s going on with you and Jasper, and I am still here for throuple town, but that god of a man looked at you like it was his only purpose in life to keep you safe. Very sexy if I do say so myself.”

I think about what she says as I work on my makeup, replaying every moment that was shared between Master Whitehall and me, “Honestly, I don’t know. It was different being around him...  I don’t know, it felt safe being around him, and safe isn’t a feeling I am quite used to right now. Besides, someone like him is in no way attracted to me so why are we even talking about this?”

“Because, Kaykay, you are the only person at this school who isn’t paired up with someone officially. This literally is the only drama that our school can focus on right now aside from the typical, ‘are you working out with the person they paired you with' tea. And I get to help you figure it all out first hand."

"Okay, okay, I get it, but I don't know what's going on," I pick up my curler and quickly curl the ends of my hair, hoping to go for an easy-breezy, whimsical look. "How do I look?" I ask, spinning around in my dress, showing off my hair and makeup.

"You look like a beautiful fairy, where as your bestie over here looks like a sexy little minx," she leans up against me in her silky dress and I have to admit, we are quite the pair. After we take a couple of pictures together to commemorate the outfits, we quickly rush down the stairs and out the front door of the Academy.

We laugh as we notice that we are the last ones to arrive, and when we open the doors, Jasper and Master Whitehall stand up, taking a moment to get a full look of us and our outfits. Without hesitation, Gemma runs up to Jasper and pulls him to her in a passionate embrace as we all quietly laugh. I stand there awkwardly, not knowing where to go or who to talk to. Master Whitehall takes matters into his own hands and walks up to me, jokingly bowing and kissing my hand.

"Little one, you look breathtaking once again," I blush and smile, following suit and curtsying. He rolls his eyes and laughs at my response. As he takes my hand in his to lead me down the stairs, a limo pulls up to the front of the Academy, "Ladies, gentleman, I do believe this is our ride."

We all piled into the car together and began our journey to our undisclosed restaurant. As I sit in the car, I stare at my feet awkwardly trying not to acknowledge the fact that I am squished between Jasper and Master Whitehall. Gemma made conversation with anyone who would listen to her, rambling on and on about what she was going to order depending on where we were being taken to.

The limo finally stops, and as we all exit, we see that we have arrived at one of the fanciest steakhouses in the region. We all walk in to the lobby and a hostess is already to greet us.

"Welcome, party of six?"

"Actually, we will need a table for two if you don't mind, on the balcony if you don't mind. They will be dining together, however" Master Whitehall speaks up, smiling politely at the hostess. Jasper looks at me expecting me to speak up and contradict him, but the hostess is already answering.

"Not a problem, the four of you, please follow me, and we will set up that table for two in just a moment," Gemma is already pulling Jasper away to follow the hostess while Master Whitehall and I remain behind.

"I hope you don't mind, little one, but I know where they place the groups here and the balcony, let's say, has a much better appeal." I nod and smile, appreciating that he knows what he wants and politely demands it. The hostess returns and gestures for us to follow behind her and we are led past the two couples up a stair case.

The balcony is romantically lit with hundreds of little fairy lights, some within the bushes, others draped around the railing. It truly looked like a scene out of a painting, the warm fall breeze caressing my exposed skin, "Master Whitehall, it is stunning up here."

"For tonight, call me Damien, little one. Your submission is something to be earned, not something to be given simply because of position," I nod as he pulls our a chair for me to sit down in. "I thought you might like it up here, it's quite…."

"Magical?"

"Exactly." The conversation flowed so easily between Damien and I, and as we ate, I could hardly stop laughing. From the stories of his first time trying and failing at tying knots, to how I realized I was into bondage because of getting tangled in fairy lights, we were nearly rolling on the floor from laughing so hard. I nearly forgot that he was my professor, or that he merely came because we had won a competition.

"Damien, thank you for taking me tonight. You could have easily declined as the professor to this all."

"Now, why would I do that, little one?"

"Well, I assume you have much better things to do than to entertain your student."

"Kayla, I hardly see you as just my student. You are a beautiful, intelligent, and caring woman. I am lucky to have the honor to spend an evening with you. I am even more honored, if you are still interested, in being the one to explain or demonstrate things in the playroom." My breath hitches, nearly forgetting what the second half of our prize was.

"I would like that very much, Damien." By the time we finish, the waitress informs us that the tab has been covered by the academy. We walk down the stairs and meet up with the rest of the party just walking towards the door as well. As everyone climbs in, Damien holds the door open for me, "your chariot, milady."

"Thank you Damien," I notice out of the corner of my eye everyone staring at me in shock for using his first name, Gemma nearly bouncing out of her seat with excitement.

"Guess everyone got to know each other well tonight, didn't we." Jasper jeered under his breath.

"Why yes Jasper, Kayla and I had a beautiful time together, thank you for asking," I had to bite my lip to cover up a laugh. I hated seeing Jasper so upset, but the way Damien set him straight with such ease was quite amusing. As we drive back to the academy, all I can think about is, what's going to happen in the playroom?