Punishment

Lisa completely ignored the two idiots before her. Rather than react, she turned to Theo and casually put her arms around him, linking them behind his neck.

She stared lovingly into his deep green eyes.

'Mmm... baby, did you hear something?', she cooed seductively.

Her eyelashes fluttered alluringly in her impromptu act.

Theo immediately got into character.

He gently pulled Lisa close until she was practically leaning against his body.

"No, darling. Just the incessant buzzing of insignificant flies.", he answered in a love-struck haze. His dreamy ocean eyes captured Lisa. His sexy voice made her tingle all over again.

As he spoke, he brushed a stray strand of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear.

His other hand held her waist possessively.

Lisa felt hot. Their act was getting dangerous.

However, pleased with his response, she forged on with the act, covering up her cute blush with a giggle.

"Exactly.", she whispered with a tempting smile.

Her slender fingers gently caressed the grove of his neck.

She guided Theo's face to meet hers as if going for a kiss.

The tips of their noses touched in her love game. She was determined to follow this through to the end.

"...Hmm... How about we go somewhere... private, far away from irritating bugs?", she cooed again, teasing him further in her act.

"Of course. Anything for you darling.", he whispered, and then nibbled her earlobe in public!!

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'D*mn!', Lisa exploded with embarrassment. She was entirely flushed. She didn't expect that.

"Wow! So hot!"

"Haha! What a diss!"

"Wow! how shameless! They really must be in love."

"Omg! Who are they?"

"Curseword and that hot new guy! They look perfect together!"

"What a loving couple!"

Onlookers at the snack bar were going crazy.

James and Amy just stood there, stunned and ignored.

Theo linked fingers with Lisa and guided her to the exit of the snack bar amidst blushing faces.

Lisa was so embarrassed, she wanted to disappear. Her heart pounded like it would give out any minute.

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James died inside.

On his way out, Theo glared at James and Amy, striking them with fear and trepidation. It was a clear warning.

'Hmm... this guy... that level of intimidation... he must be a true Hughes... Did I just offend a member of that formidable family!?', James panicked on the inside.

'Amy pouted. That guy is way hotter than James. I want him to look at me the way he looks at her.', she thought.

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Lisa hid her face from embarrassment until she was out of the snack bar.

'Omg! Omg! Omg!!!', her mind was blowing up the whole time.

She quickly led the shameless Theo to an empty changing room in the gymnasium next door to the snack bar.

"Oh my goodness! Why did you do that?!", she questioned Theo, her heart still racing.

"You started it. I thought you wanted your act to be believable.", Theo answered with a naughty smile. He was amused by her reaction.

Lisa cupped her flushed cheeks.

"Yes, but that was just too much!", she exclaimed.

"Too much?", he smirked.

He took a step toward Lisa.

"You know, I should be the one asking questions here. You're the one who took advantage of me just then. You used me.", he pointed out, burning her with his deep gaze.

As he spoke, he closed the distance between them. Lisa backed up until she was against the wall.

She put out both hands in defence.

"I- I... didn't mean...", she stuttered.

With one hand, Theo pinned both her hands together to the wall, above her head.

"When you start something like that, you should be ready to finish it...", he said in his intimidating low tone. The fingers of his other hand held her chin up to his face.

"...So, how are you going to repay me for playing along with you?", he whispered, burning her right ear and the grove of her neck with his hot breath.

Lisa whimpered.

Her heart thumped louder by the second.

Theo's fingers wandered from her chin to draw enticing lines along her jawline and down the back of her neck, worsening Lisa's state.

His thumb came to rest on her bottom lip...

Lisa could feel herself slipping away.

Being surrendered like that, having him over her like that, having these excited jitters running through her at the slightest touch of this stranger, having his gaze engulf her so fast; it was all too much to take!

"No... No-", she said.

'No. I don't want this! Not again. I can't feel this way for anyone again.', she fought her rising feelings within.

Theo noticed her resistance.

"You were pretty bold only a moment ago. Where did all that boldness disappear to?", he asked with a mischievous smirk.

"S- stop. Please. Don't play with me.", Lisa whispered almost inaudibly. A teardrop ran down the side of her face.

Theo paused for a moment.

'He hurt you that bad huh?...', he thought to himself.

"Huff...", he sighed, feeling for her.

He wiped away the teardrop.

"I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Not all men are like him you know.", he said, letting her hands go.

Lisa stared back at Theo, surprised at his understanding and warmth.

"I have to go. Come to this address at 4 pm. It's my office. We can start studying there.", he said.

"At your office?", Lisa didn't expect to tutor him at his office.

"I'm a busy man.", he explained.

"When you get there, just tell the receptionist your name. They'll send you right to the topmost floor."

"Sure.", Lisa answered with a small smile.

She watched him leave through the door.

Her finger brushed her bottom lip. The sensation of his touch lingered.

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Theo entered his convertible.

He waited in the driver's seat a minute longer than usual.

A man in black joined him in the car. He sat in the front passenger seat.

"Don't take your eyes off her.", Theo instructed the head of his security stealth unit.

"Yes sir.", 'Steel' answered. That was his codename.

Steel left the black custom-made convertible.

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Meanwhile, James and Amy who had come out to the parking lot to leave in James' car suddenly could not find the car.

James looked around, confused. Then he made a few calls.

"I'm sorry sir, but your car's been impounded.", the voice on the other end of the line informed James.

"What?! What do you mean impounded?!... Why?!", James yelled, angry.

"Well, you were parked at a reserved spot..."

"This is a University parking lot! There's no reserved spot!!", James yelled louder.

"I'm sorry but the entire parking area where your car was found has been reserved for a VIP."

"But- Do you know who you're talking to? I'm James! I'm a famous artist under Star Entertainment. I am a VIP too!!", his frustration intensified.

"Umm... We're really sorry, but your status is too far low compared to the personality who reserved the parking lot for you to be acknowledged as VIP.", the voice on the other side burned him.

"Wha- What!?... Alright fine. Just bring back the car. I'll pay whatever ticket.", James tried a different approach.

"Ummm... I'm afraid we can't sir. Your car will be impounded for six months."

"S- Six months?!", he gasped.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Please don't call this line again."

Doo Doo Doo

The service assistant dropped the call!

James expressed his frustration in the parking lot, yelling and kicking and screaming and stomping...

Theo watched James' fury from his car with a satisfied smirk.

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********** TKE Q&A ***********

Surrealish: Welcome back to TKE Q&A!!

Crowd: (Applause) Wooo!!!

Surrealish: That last scene was so interesting, don't you agree?

Crowd: Yeah!!! Woooo!! Hahaha...

Surrealish: Right! Today, we have a quick question for our guests:

WHY DO YOU THINK THEO WANTS TO BE TUTORED AT HIS OFFICE?

a) Because he understands better there

b) Because he has no house

c) Because he lives in a fr*aking mansion and needs to cover it up.

d) Because he's a busy man

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Lisa?

Lisa: Uhh... I think the answer is d) He said so himself.

Surrealish: Mmmhh, you're sweet, darling. Ruby?

Crowd: (light laughter)

Ruby: Uhh... this is a tricky one. a)?... Maybe he understands better because it's a workplace where everyone is focused?

Surrealish: Mmm... that's one thought...

Okay, Gerrard?

Gerrard: Why do you always bring me on this show Surrealish? You must not like me very much.

Crowd: (laughter)

Surrealish: Hehe... I bring you on this show because the viewers are crazy about you Gerrard. We all know that... Ahem... Now answer the question, Gerrard...

Gerrard: God forbid that I commit such suicide!

Crowd: (laughter) Wooo!!! Applause!!

Surrealish: Welldone Gerrard.

Crowd: (laughter)

Surrealish: Alright then, Ralph?

Ralph: Hehe... I think we should leave this for the big reveal.

Surrealish: Agreed!

So, there you have it folks, this big question is hereby left to answer itself.

Lisa: What? Why?

Surrealish: Thank you for joining us tonight! See you later on,

Crowd: T! K! E! Q&A!!! Wooo!!!

Ruby: Well, now I'm curious.

Surrealish: Stay Tuned! (wink)