CHAPTER TWENTY- THREE

NICK WALKER ©

The second I saw Grayson’s message, I jumped up so fast that I frightened Avery beside me. I glared at my phone and shoved my books into my bag.

“What’s wrong?” Avery asked.

“I’ll be back,” I said quickly and rushed out of the cafeteria.

There was no way he was serious about giving me an F in this course. I let out a long sigh as I jogged to his office.

Shit! Why did I even send that message?

I stood outside his office for a few seconds, staring at the door while hesitating if I should even go in. I really did not want to see his cold face this morning.

After a deep breath, I pushed the door open.

He sat on the couch, looking tired.

“Close the door,” he said slowly, his voice low and tired.

“We can just leave it open,” I replied.

Without a word, he stood and walked toward me. I took a small step back as he got closer. He shut the door behind me and grabbed the front of my shirt, throwing me toward the chair.

His sudden move caught me off guard. Then he did something unexpected.

He began spanking me.

I turned to him in shock and tried to stand but his hand held me down on the couch like he had not fully thought through what he was doing.

What the fuck?

The room then went quiet as neither of us said a word. For a moment, he just knelt behind me on the couch, his hand still holding me down like he did not know what to do next.

Then he slowly pulled away.

“Fuck,” he muttered under his breath as he stood up and stepped back.

I stood from the couch to yell at him when I sensed it. I glanced at my pants and I sank back into the couch, feeling embarrassed.

Did I just get aroused because he spanked me?

What the fuck is wrong with me?

I could not believe what he had just done. I sat there, shocked and confused, trying to make sense of whatever had just happened.

“I didn’t mean to do that,” he said as he adjusted his glasses and walked back to his chair.

The office went quiet.

He focused on the papers in his hand and worked on his computer like nothing had happened.

“So, you’re really going to give me an F because I asked about Professor Douglas?” I asked but he stayed quiet.

“Enzo,” I called and he finally looked up at me.

“I didn’t like the way you spoke to me. Yesterday too, you sounded…” He stopped halfway and let out a quiet sigh before going back to his work.

“I sounded like what?” I asked, curious.

“If you’re not going to help, you can leave,” he said firmly, without looking at me.

“Not until you tell me what you wanted to say,” I replied.

That made him look up at me.

Ever since he invited me into his office last week and said something in a language I couldn't understand, I had been curious about him.

The night I saw him making out with a woman, I felt something different and I still could not tell what it was.

We are not even close like that yet I cannot get Enzo out of my head because I seem to like the way he teases me every chance he gets.

I have never felt this way before, so I do not really understand whatever I'm feeling.

Now it seems Enzo is seeing Professor Douglas. At least he has someone who can deal with his cold attitude, right?

“What I wanted to say?” he asked, pretending to think for a moment.

“Oh… about the fact that you sounded and acted jealous?” he said calmly and my breath hitched for a second.

Jealous? What is he even talking about?

I let out a short laugh and walked to the front of his desk.

“What?” he said before I could say a word. “Want to deny it?“

“Who says I'm jealous? We’re not even close enough for that to happen.” I said and he just nodded, like he does not want to argue. That only annoyed me more.

“I’m leaving,” I said and walked toward the door.

“You told me you weren’t interested in boys, didn’t you?” he asked behind me.

I turned back to him. “What is that supposed to mean?”

He stood up and walked closer. Then he leaned in a little, his face closer to mine.

“Why do I feel like you’re into me already?” he said. “Nick, you clearly said you’re not into men.”

My heart started beating faster.

I looked away fast, trying to hide it. I let out a small laugh and forced myself to stand straight.

“Who says I’m into you? That’s ridiculous. I would never fall for someone like you,” I said, pushing him back slightly.

“I’m just a bit under the weather. I have class now so I'll be leaving, Professor Grayson,” I added and walked out of his office.

My phone rang in my pocket. I checked it and saw Avery calling. I had missed her calls from about ten minutes ago.

I rushed back to the cafeteria.

“Where have you been?” she asked as soon as I got there.

“Sorting out a course I shouldn't have an F.” I said.

She gave me a confused look. “What?”

“It’s nothing. Come on, we’re going to be late for class,” I said and grabbed my bag.

“We aren’t done with whatever has been bothering you. That also includes where you went to just now, Nick Walker,” she said.

My mind drifted back to Enzo spanking me. I could still feel the spot he spanked me earlier.

What is wrong with me?

I buried my face in my hands, not believing what had happened between Enzo and me.

“Hey, what’s wrong? Why is your ear so red?” Avery asked, cutting into my thoughts and I quickly shook my head. I started walking toward the lecture hall.

“Nick Walker!” she called as she hurried to meet my pace.

I kept walking, but my thoughts stayed on one thing.

I am definitely going to put an end to whatever this feeling is.