Chapter 20

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So to mark chapter 20 ..aaay โœจ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’• I just want to say thank you to everyone who is reading the story while I'm updating. Give yourself applause, you deserved it.

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Tai and Aleksei had not expected this outcome. Asking for some privacy, they isolated themselves in Aleksei's room and they were now on opposite sides unsure how to even open up this conversation. Aleksei was quiet for quite some time while Tai was fretting by the door.

She wanted to help Nikita, but she had just started getting close to Aleksei. The consequences of doing this were big. They were going to graduate soon, so they were going to waste some precious time of what they had left.

Aleksei laid down on the bed with a heavy sigh. He placed his arms under his head and stared at the ceiling. He already knew how this was going to play out. Nikita was still Tai's number one priority and he was sure she was going to sacrifice the little time they had for him.

But he knew why Zakhar had suggested this. If they decided to skip this opportunity just so he and Tai can date then they were giving the blackmailer a chance to find weaknesses. Next thing the blackmailer would be threatening him with his past or Tai with hers. Secrets were going to get uncovered and were going to hurt everyone. This was the best way to catch them.

Tai climbed onto the bed and laid next to him. "Are we going to talk about this?"

"What's there to talk about? We can't see each other until Zakhar comes up with a plan and let's be honest graduation is coming and..."

"Do you want to stop this then?" Tai asked.

Aleksei finally faced her. "I don't want to stop. But I know we'll agree with Zakhar's plans so there's nothing to talk about."

"You're right. I want to do anything I can to find this damn blackmailer because it's stressing me out."

Aleksei turned towards the ceiling again. Yep. Exactly what he expected to hear.

"But.." She moved closer and laid on his chest. "Even if we have only a few hours left I don't want to waste them."

The sudden contact confused him. He dropped his hands down over her body. She was so warm and soft, pressed against him. All of his senses felt stirred. He wanted to grab her and make love to her and at the same time hold her close for every bit of time they had. This just wasn't fair and he hated every bit of it, but he turned his whole body and embraced her.

She wrapped her arm around his waist and nuzzled into his neck. She closed her eyes, enjoying his warm hands on her back. It was the moment she knew she was way more than infatuated now. From the moment she laid eyes on him, her interest grew more and more. He opened her heart and she was vulnerable to him unlike anyone else.

"It might not matter now, but this will ruin me." He whispered in her ear.

"What do you mean?" She raised her head to look at him.

"Nothing." He kissed her forehead.

"I'll take the blame for this."

"Why?" He played with a strand of her hair.

"Because you're being considerate now." She chuckled.

The laughter rolled out of him. "I'm being stupid. I know I'll regret this."

She brought her hand up, running her thumb over his cheek. Her gaze traced his eyes, nose, lips, the shape of his jaw then back to his eyes, like she was trying to memorize his face.

It was odd now that she was clear with herself about her feelings, she was consumed with the selfish desire to hold him.

"Aleksei." She spoke softly. "Do you want to sleep with me?"

"God yes." He smiled.

She lifted herself on her elbow and then climbed on top of him planting a long wet kiss on his neck. He grabbed her elbows but didn't move and for a second she thought he was going to let her do what she wanted, but she was suddenly yanked back on the bed with him on top of her.

His eyes were dark and his face was serious. "I'm going to let you do whatever you want to me another time. But not today."

The sudden change of tone surprised her. She swiftly nodded. "Alright."

He released his grip but he pulled her back into a hug and an arm under her head. He nuzzled into her neck while running his fingers to the base of her hair, entangling them in her locks.

"Just let me hold you like this." He whispered.

Her hands wrapped around him again and she closed her eyes, feeling the tickling warm breath on her skin. It was calming and sweet. She rubbed his back in response and relaxed in his arms.

After some time he pulled away from her neck and while she was still fluttering her eyes open, he pressed a kiss over her eyes, then her nose and finally her lips. He caught her chin as he deepened the kiss. It was a passionately pure kiss. Brief but the affection was there.

When he pulled apart, she felt like the room had become colder.

"We have to tell them what we agreed upon and you have to go back soon." Aleksei looked at the time on his phone. "You have studying to do for Chemistry as well."

Tai rose up and pushed her hair back. This was all of a sudden painful. She headed towards the door and paused. This was just so unfair.

"Don't make that face. I don't want to be clingy." Aleksei grabbed her and ruffled her hair until it was a mess all over her face.

"Hey...hey." She fought him off. "What are you doing?"

"Shh." He kept messing up her head, laughing. "I don't want you to see my face."

"You are being ridiculous." Tai raised her hands irritated and pushed him with all her strength.

Aleksei stumbled back and then crashed on the bed hitting the bed box with a loud thump.

Tai swung her head back to get the hair off her face to see where the thump came from.

"Oh god, Aleksei are you okay?"

Aleksei was down on the ground. While she had fought him off, his hair was in a frenzy and his clothes were all wrinkled. He continued laying on the bed breathless and staring at her.

"You're so forceful Tai. I know you want me but.. No means no."

Tai sighed with annoyance. "I was worried for nothing. Your head is fine."

"My body feels ravished." He slid off the bed his shirt sliding up.

"Stop it."

"Are you worried the others would hear and get the wrong idea?" Aleksei smirked getting an idea. "First the bed thumping..now.." He started moaning. "Ah Tai..no.."

Tai almost got a heart attack. "Shhh." She headed towards him but he climbed on the bed escaping her. The bed started squeaking.

"Stop it." Tai grabbed a pillow and started swinging it at his ass. She hit him a few times but when it didn't work she tossed it at him hitting his head.

He suddenly stopped moving and took the pillow she tossed. He gave her a look that made her pause. It was like his playfulness suddenly turned serious.

He tapped the pillow in his hands and then looked at her. "Is it my turn now?"

"Aleksei.."

"I'm gonna swing exactly where you swung but I promise mine is going to hurt."

He jumped off the bed and Tai screamed heading for the door. Forgetting it was locked she got stuck at the door handle and suddenly Aleksei caught her. Instead of the pillow, his hand came down her ass with a smack. She turned towards him in shock covering her ass.

"What about the pillow?" She protested.

"I said mine's gonna hurt." He smiled and silenced her next protest with a kiss, while pressing her on the door.

When they broke the kiss Tai sighed. "You know what. I feel like after this date a little break would be nice."

Aleksei smirked. "You will have plenty to look forward to."

***

Later that night Aleksei tossed and turned in his bed, eventually giving up on sleep. He had agreed to not see Tai for a while and had resolved the situation without drama but the truth was, this wasn't easy nor fun. He tossed off the covers and went downstairs to get some cold water from the fridge. To his surprise Nikita was there, doing the same thing.

"Can't sleep?" He asked him.

Aleksei grabbed a bottle and leaned over the counter. "Not a wink. You?"

"Same." Nikita took another sip from the water. The afternoon was way too eventful for him. But now that they were alone, Nikita couldn't help but say the things weighing on his mind all day.

"You know out of everyone in the villa, I'm most comfortable hanging out with you."

Aleksei grinned. "Thanks."

Nikita went on. "I haven't forgotten who you guys are. Zakhar is nice to me, but I'm always on the edge that he'll get angry if I do something wrong."

"He gets angry at me everyday." Aleksei waved his hand trying to comfort Nikita.

"You know what I mean. His personality doesn't let me forget who you guys are. Lev as well. He looks chill, but he takes things very seriously especially when he is coding something on his laptop. But with you,I don't get that feeling and it's easy for me to talk to you."

Aleksei narrowed his eyes. "I sense a but and that just ruins the compliment."

"But." Nikita said. "You are nevertheless part of that group. And not being able to see the danger about you, makes me worry. Not about me, but Tai."

Aleksei stiffened.

"I know it's not my business but if you're serious about her..."Nikita leaned his back on the wall staring at Aleksei. "Don't hurt Tai. She normally isn't phased by others, but she trusts you."

Aleksei smiled. He was happy that Nikita was watching out for Tai. Loyal friends were hard to come by and he held high regard for people like that. He decided Nikita at least deserved a genuine answer.

"Deliberately I'd never hurt her. But I can't make promises when it comes to other people's feelings and what hurts them." Aleksei said.

There was never any guarantee what someone did or said wasn't going to hurt another. "However, I do take her seriously. There's no other girl like her for me."

Nikita was silent for some time like he was processing his words and then took a bar chair sitting opposite of him. "Tai evokes a sense of responsibility and personal growth in people. It scares some people off because it's intense to have your insecurities reflected back to you, but I admire that in her. The ones who are closest to her know how important it is to have someone like that in their lives."

Aleksei closed the bottle, tapping his finger over the cap. "Me too."

He remembered the shudders he felt when she probed through his carefully built walls during their conversation at the study room. "It scares me too. We have a similar talent in that sense. When I do what I do to others, I don't think too much about it, but when Tai does it to me I truly realize how frightening it is. I think that's the reason why I found her intriguing in the first place."

Nikita raised a brow."Because she's the same as you?"

"Because she doesn't do it awarely and she doesn't do it with the purpose of hurting others." Aleksei decided it was for the best to wrap the conversation here. Saying more would only lead to more questions and bringing up the past was pointless. He moved forward, he was making the best of it and reminiscing was simply a useless waste of time. He stepped away from the counter, taking the bottle with him. "I'm going to try to get more sleep. I trust you won't share this little conversation with Tai."

Nikita was quiet but Aleksei was already making his way towards the stairs confidently. "If you do, then I might start asking questions about you and Lev hanging out alone."

Nikita squeezed the bottle in his hand involuntarily. "Wow. the 3 a.m. you really is a scum."

Aleksei chuckled and then vanished upstairs. Nikita remained in the kitchen staring at the dark empty room. Wait, how much did Aleksei know anyways?


So I have a question for you? Do you guys have any idea why Aleksei thinks the way he does and why he was hesitant about approaching Tai? Like, what's his backstory.

I've been vague in the story most of the time, but I have dropped some key clues.


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