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"I doubt that." He said looking at me. Then he looked at the girl in his front, "I think you're no one's business here?"

"I'm sorry, I'm about to get my leave." I finally got back on my feet.

"Not you. Her." He said, still his gaze on the girl in front of her.

"Blaze. You can't just do that. I told you I needed to do this. We were just about to-" She wasn't able to finish what she's saying.

"Not we. Just you. We'd appreciate it if you can leave now." I knew earlier something was off, it's obvious he doesn't want her, but this chick is all over him. She's so pretty why would this guy not want her?

She walked off the room leaving me and Mr. back guy alone. I didn't know what to do. My back aches from the fall and my shirt is so wet, thankful that I wore thick shirt, if not, my inside have been already exposed. I don't have any extras. Should I cancel for today?

"I didn't cancel my plans, just for you to cancel me." He said not looking at me. He moved the water back in the basin then levitate the basin into his hands.

"You too can read minds?" I was surprised that he figured out I was thinking of cancelling this day.

"No. I can read expressions. And you just proved I'm right."

"Should we start?" I asked while walking towards him. He just raised an eyebrow at me. What? Did I say something bad? One eyebrow motion and this guy got me freaking out.

"Comfortable with wet clothes?" I let out an embarrassed laugh. This clothes are really so uncomfortable but I must bear with it. I just looked at him, now I feel that I really looked like a kitten asking for her life to be spared.

He got his bag then rummaged inside it for a while then withdrew his hands, bringing out a shirt. I just stared at it. "You gonna change or what?" I looked up at him. We stayed like that for a while then I felt a shirt on my face, how can cotton hurt? I got a feeling he can use marshmallow as a weapon.

Wait. Is he giving me this shirt to wear? Why do I only realize it now? That's why he kept looking at me like I was the dumbest faery he met.

Where do I change? I scanned the room. Mr. back guy-- Oh! Blaze, I remember the girl calling him Blaze. Blaze walked out from a small chamber at the corner of the room holding the basin in his hands. It's not a bath chamber but maybe I can change there. I did not bother asking him and just went there.

I walked out the chamber after I finished changing clothes. I hang my wet clothes in one of the chair on the side. I thought I don't wanna go home wearing his shirt.

"I assume we can start with Earth class since you seems to already mastered water judging from the way you hold up that water earlier." He saw that? What should I say?

"I-I think it was adrenaline." And I think my heart's leaving my body right now, I'm so nervous I can die. Can he notice that I'm shivering in anxiousness right now?

"You think I would buy that?" It's either he can go through my mind or he is really just a good reader of expressions.

"I just did what I saw you guys were doing earlier at class. And whoa! It worked. Wow, I'm such a fast learner." I constantly gave him nervous glances, trying to see if he's believing it.

"Who are you?" He approached me with his body radiating dark aura. What does that who are you mean?

"U-uhm... I'm Sheen Natalia, daughter of a healer and a second-bo-" he stood a foot away from me.

"You know that's not what I'm asking for." I backed a step but he took a step forward. "'Just spend a few days with her. Pretend that you're having lessons with her. You're the top student here, no one will doubt you if you tell them that you were able to teach her in just a few days.'"

"W-what a-are you talking about?" My legs bump to the chairs when I took another step backward and I fell sitting to one.

He leaned his face towards mine. Using his right hand to grab my chin so that I would face him directly. "You must be something, for the dean to ask me that kind of a favor." He was scrutinizing me, I felt so conscious. I can feel his hot breath on my face. Everything is so hot right now, the atmosphere, his stare, his breathing, and him. I feel so out of breath. I feel his eyes settle on my lips, a smirk showing on his face. "Tell me, have you seduced him or something?"

I pushed his shoulders and stand. "A-are you crazy? I never even met him." Now I'm confused. Who's the dean? Does he know me? I thought Ms. Azura was the one who talked him into this. How would the dean know me? We made it sure that no one here knows who I am and no one could find out my identity. Did someone just blew my covers?

He raised an eyebrow at me before laying down on the chairs beside us. "Wake me up after two hours." He said with eyes closed, his head resting on his arms.

"What? You're supposed to be giving me lessons." I am the one to raise an eyebrow to him this time.

"I think I made it clear to you that I already know that you, girl, can do what you are asking me to teach you. We just need to pretend that we're here for tutoring, so don't go outside. Don't do anything stupid, I'm pretty sure I'm not the one who'd end up with the short end of the stick if they find out." I rolled my eyes though I knew that no one will be able to see that. At least now I know that he is capable of producing longer speeches than I have expected.

Three minutes felt like three hours already. I should at least look for things to keep me occupied. I looked around and saw my wet shirt. I easily levitate it into the middle of the room. I closed my eyes, trying to feel one with the wind, then opened my eyes finding a whirl of wind around it exactly how I pictured it.

I lowered the shirt to my hands, looking at it with contentment. I run my hands through its dry texture, and smiled. I feel satisfied for being able to do something not just watching like in the class earlier.

"You surely are enjoying yourself." Blaze sneered causing me to look at him. He's already sitting up, snuggled up to the chair with his legs crossed and his arms intertwined above his legs.

I grimaced at him then rolled my eyes off. "You said you already know I can do these things, why bother hide?" I said while walking off going towards the small chamber at the corner to change my clothes again.

I walked out just to found out Blaze left the room already. What was that? I thought we should not leave the room until two hours? Does that rule only applies to me? That jerk!

I yawn and automatically stretches my arm above me. I want to sleep. The room is partly empty, I can lie down on the floor. I used Blaze' shirt as a mat, it's his fault he's not here right now to stop me.

One of you ever pretend that you know nothing just to avoid getting smart shamed? Being called arrogant? That sucks, you don't need to hide who you are.

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