The Academy - Book One (Published)

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven
edited by @rsrdiall

Kayla’s eyes fluttered open and she realized she was lying in a downy bed that seemed to envelop her body. She knew the mattress in her room was comfortable. This mattress, however,  was like laying on a cloud floating in the heavens with one of the many goddesses.  Stretching she started to sit up and realized that she wasn't wearing her clothes.   The lack of clothing cleared the cobwebs in Kayla's mind.  She threw back the covers to see she was wearing a pair of cream colored shorts and a matching tank top that cost more than a house on Nah'Bye.

She looked around what she assumed was someone's luxury suite at a high end hotel because her single dorm room was a far cry from what this room looked like.  This room was filled to overflowing with rich and decadent colors that ranged from crimson red to burnt gold.  Kayla swung her legs over to get out the bed and realized it was on a dais.  Her feet dangled a good foot over what looked like a burnt gold and red carpet,  she noticed that the bed sat in an alcove with a window like hers did, although this alcove had curtains and a shade to keep the sunlight out.

Frowning she hopped down to the floor and came to a crashing halt.

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Lucas stood in the shower letting the water glide down his muscular body before grabbing the gold and cream wash sponge.  As he soaped it up he inhaled, sandalwood and jasmine.   Washing his face, he wondered if he should start doing one of the facial regimens like Jacob. Jacob swore that the new regimen was making his face as soft as a baby's bottom.  He sighed as he dropped the towel and watched the spray from the shower move it closer to the drain.  Lazily he bent down and picked it up thinking he wanted to take a leisurely bath but didn't know when Kayla was going to wake up or how she'd react to being in his bed.  With another sigh he added a little more soap to the towel and finished his shower.

Turning the shower off he stepped out the glass enclosure  As he wiped the water off his body he could feel the muscles under his tanned skin flex.  He walked over to the full length mirror and wondered for the first time if what all the women he'd slept with said were true.  He flexed his pec muscles in the mirror and laughed at himself for doing something so childish.  Looking down he wondered if a six pack was the new flabby. His gaze slid down a little farther and he sighed. In middle school only Jacob's 12 inches had beat him.

He didn't realize until it was too late that Jacob had chosen this night to take their clothes to the cleaners. He didn't have any clothes aside from what Orchid changed Kayla into.  It was also just his luck that Jacob locked his room door as he grabbed Kayla's jumpsuit and blazer on his way out.  He heard Kayla's heartbeat speed up so he grabbed one more towel to throw over his shoulders before exiting the bathroom.

Lucas was surprised at Kayla’s reaction while she stood there looking at the white towel wrapped around his shoulders.  He watched as her cute little pink tongue darted out of her mouth and licked her lips.  Smiling seductively he wanted to offer to help her with that.

Lucas watched impassively as various emotions played across Kayla's face. Her face and eyes were very expressive and he could see her gaze went from slight curiosity to being glazed over in full blown desire and lust but those were quickly replaced by confusion and discomfort.  He watched blankly as she looked around his room and he wondered what she was looking around for.

He didn't know much about Nah'Byians aside from the rumors. The rumor was that they were sexual deviants. In the only metropolis they had there were numerous brothels.  Did she believe she was too good for him, he thought starting to add fuel to his own fire.

Lucas continued to watch the expressions play across Kayla's face and he wondered when she would voice whatever it was she wanted.  She was starting to piss him off anxiously looking around. Running his fingers through his wet blond hair he decided he needed to say something before his temper flared. He didn't need for that to happen and he was sure Kayla didn't want it to happen.  He could feel his canines elongating in annoyance.