Chapter 4: Bastian

BASTIAN

Hearing the door shut, I let out the groan I've been holding in. Today has been both the best and the worst day of my life. Okay, maybe not the worst. But definitely one of the most embarrassing.

The good—I finally found her. I know I'm only twenty-five, but I've been searching for her for literally forever.

She's even more breathtaking than I imagined. Briar Wylder is a fucking knockout. Her wavy raven hair is striking against her alabaster skin and rosy cheeks. Her cute button nose makes me want to boop it. And her full lips could tempt even an angel to sin.

Her legs, though. Oh man. Her toned legs go on for miles. Whoever invented these uniform skirts was a genius. Briar's ass looks fantastic in her little skirt, too.

I'm a lucky man, or I would be if she had any idea who I am.

On to the bad—she has no clue who I am or who she is to us.

How can she not know?

That's impossible, right?

Well, clearly not. 'Cause here we are.

The worse—I'm her professor.

Yep. The one woman in the world made for me happens to be my student.

Good thing I don't like this job very much. Although, it's not like WHU can fire me. They'd sure want to, though, if they knew the thoughts I'm having about my student.

And the worst—my attempt to talk to her was a train wreck.

Fucking hell. She probably thinks I'm an emotionally challenged psycho. Or a crackhead. I'm honestly not sure which is worse. In my defense, I totally thought she knew. She did say, while staring at me, and I quote, "Fuck me sideways."

How was I supposed to know she didn't know after that?

So, of course, when she talked to me after class, I thought she was going to proposition me. I'd totally be down for that, by the way. But, nope, she just asked about class stuff. I was so shocked that I accidentally snapped at her.

Whoops.

Of course, I realized too late she didn't know. Now she thinks I'm deranged.

Fuck my life.

Needing someone to share my misery with, I whip out my phone.

Hey bro

Xander

What's up?

Did u have Briar Wylder in ur first class?

Xander

Yes

U fucker! Y didn't u warn me?

I can't believe him! My own twin didn't bother to warn me about the trouble wrapped in a very sexy package heading my way.

Xander

I wasn't sure if you'd feel it too

I made an ass of myself in front of her

Xander

What did you do?

Oh nothing. Just came on to her, panicked, and snapped at her

Xander

… why?

I thought she knew! She said "fuck me" when she first saw me. I thought she was on the same page!

Xander

The best I can tell, she has no idea what she is to us.

Yeah, I got that. Ugh. Please tell me u did better with her

Xander

It went fine. Until she called me sir

When I read Xander's text, I bark out a laugh that echoes in the still classroom. I laugh so hard, I almost fall off my desk.

This is pure comedy gold. Even I can't make this shit up.

Briar fucking Wylder called my brother "sir," all while not knowing who she is to us.

We all have our kinks. Xander's just happens to be good girls calling him "sir." Me, I prefer bondage. To each their own. Mine's totally better, though.

Getting myself back under control, I wipe the tears from my eyes from laughing so hard I have a stitch in my side.

Did u tell her to get on her knees like a good girl?

Xander

Hilarious

Srsly, how does she not know who we are to her?

Xander

I don't know. I'm not sure she even knows what she is

Fuck

Xander

That about sums it up

How does she not know what she is? That's unheard of. My brows pull down in worry at that. There's something very wrong if she doesn't know what she is.

U think she has Kai's class?

Xander

Probably. Most freshman do

That poor girl

Xander

It'll be interesting for sure

The classroom door slamming open jars me from my convo with Xander. Seeing students wandering in, I realize class will start in a few minutes. You'd think the students would be considerate and not disturb me. Clearly, I'm doing important shit over here.

Sry bro, g2g. Young minds to corrupt and all that jazz

Xander

Pretty sure you're supposed to be teaching them

Corrupt, teach, same thing really

Xander

It's really not

Agree to disagree. Catch u l8r twinnie

Xander

Don't call me that

Smiling at how easy it is to rile up Xander, I shove my phone away. It's just so fun to push his buttons. He wasn't always this uptight. It's my job as his twin to remind him to live a little and have fun. I'm not sure he even knows what fun is anymore.

After all, it's my fault he's so rigid.

I wish we could both forget that night. We can't, so I have to be the one to remind Xander that it's not a crime to have fun.