"I heard that there are four new tutors in the freshman year, all of them from graduate school. The response toward the other three tutors was mediocre except for you, Ms. Luna. Everyone had high praise for you. It's as if they worship you."This must be the psychological maturity that Professor King talked about. Come on, tell me, how did you brainwash the students? I want to learn too," Winston asked me with a smirk.I rolled my eyes at his remark.What was all this about? Why would I brainwash my own students? Why would I waste my time on something like that? It was useless.If the students said I was good and liked me, it was because of my personal charm and my skills in painting. It was definitely not some calculated strategy!But how could I explain this to him? There was no way to explain it. It was just not in my nature to play games.So, I kept my mouth shut and ignored him."Ms. Luna, I heard that the professor arranged for you to be our psychological counselor. Have y
We talked and bickered for a while until we saw the transparent dome of Crystal House."In fact, when it comes to psychological resilience, your inner personality traits play a significant role. While external influences may have some effect, the progress won't be very noticeable. Overall, it still depends on your self-discipline."If you lack this inner strength, it won't change the nervousness you feel when facing difficult situations."My words made Winston burst into laughter. "Ms. Luna, you really sound like a 60-year-old scholar."Scholar? I was clearly a pretty young woman.But before I could explode in anger, Winston took the opportunity and redirected the conversation. "So, what we need is practical experience, not just theoretical knowledge. We can read up on psychology, but we can't truly empathize without experiencing it ourselves."That was true.I stopped in my tracks to ponder. I couldn't really disregard the professor's arrangement as he had entrusted this matter
I knew many young, handsome men, and they all had their own charm.The 18-year-old Felix was aloof and proud; the Matthew who became the heir of his family was reserved and bold; Andrew was outgoing but possessive; Maxime who taught me weaving was the embodiment of elegance.And Colin, whose face was as mesmerizing as the moon and whose eyes sparkled like the stars, could be gentle yet fearless when needed. The mole next to his eyes added to his allure. If an incubus truly existed in this world, it'd be him.As exceptional as he was, Colin kept a low profile. He focused on his work and me, maintaining a polite distance with everyone or everything. Nevertheless, he was a regular on the Confession Wall. Even I, who barely paid attention to the goings-on on campus, had heard about how popular he was among the ladies.So when he stood on the path leading to Crystal House under the sunlight, it was like gazing at a masterpiece. Inside Crystal House, other than Winston and me who wer
"Come back, Wendy. Mr. White is here to pick Luna up. Don't be a third wheel now," called out a male student, disregarding whether the whole revelation would put Wendy in an awkward situation."Wait, is that true, Mr. White? Luna is your girlfriend?" Wendy covered her mouth in disbelief. Her eyes lit up as if she was surprised and delighted to learn that I was Colin's girlfriend."Yes." Colin nodded and walked toward me, who was standing by the entrance. He tucked a lock of hair behind my ears and grabbed my hand. "I came to pick her up for lunch."Sheesh. Did he have to perform all these romantic gestures in public? Where was his decorum as a lecturer? Everyone would mock him.I blushed uncontrollably and whispered to him that he should stand farther from me. However, he ignored my demands and pulled me into his arms. Several other students screamed loudly, especially Wendy, who nearly confessed to him just now. She was so happy that she was kicking her feet.Seriously? Even the
With Winston's convincing suggestion, Colin lost his right to decide how he wanted to celebrate his 29th birthday. I felt sorry for him but was also relieved that it turned out this way. Thank goodness I hadn't started brainstorming what to do for his birthday. Otherwise, I would've worked for nothing.And now, everyone was eager to throw Colin his birthday party. All I had to do was be there to celebrate the joyous occasion. Colin was new to the college and was already very popular, thanks to his impressive talent and charming personality.At around 1:00 pm, everyone had their fill of good food. Colin went to get the bill while several mischievous students covered their mouths and sniggered as if they were about to pull a prank.The payment went about normally. Noticing my confusion, he gave me the bill. I looked at it and almost had a heart attack. 3,700 dollars? How much did they order?I had nothing to do when I went back. But since everyone had such an eventful morning, to avo
I often heard people complimenting me, and I also knew that I was pretty. But after dressing up, even I was mesmerized by my own beauty in front of the mirror.I left the bedroom. Sitting on the couch, Colin peered at me, and his eyes froze. Amazement briefly shone in his sparkly eyes before it was replaced by a dark void that threatened to consume me. He stood up and sauntered to me, enthralled. His eyes were glossy as his fingers touched my cheeks. They traveled downward toward my neck as his thumbs caressed my clavicles. Licking his parched lips, Colin looked like a hungry beast."You're gorgeous, babe," said Colin in a deep, husky voice. His sound echoed in my ears, allowing me to savor it again and again.The distance between us continued to shorten. The face that made my heart skip a beat leaned closer, and I saw sparks in his beautiful eyes. I knew what those sparks symbolized. I knew what he wanted. I blushed uncontrollably, and my heart raced."I look like this every day
His arms tightened, and I noticed the changes in his body. Things were getting out of hand. If I did not stop it now, it would be impossible to stop it later. But his kisses grew more passionate. I felt the tenderness of his lips and his increasingly ragged breath. It was kindling my world.Like a ferocious beast, he was claiming what was his. But sheesh, he should stop being this rough. What if my lips were too swollen to greet other guests later? And my makeup too. He had ruined it, and I'd need time to fix it. We'd be late.I thrashed and floundered within his arms. I wanted to tell him to let go of me. The party was about to begin too. As the star of the party, he shouldn't be late. While I appreciated his affection, he should focus on his career too.Yet, whatever resistance I offered was rendered futile by Colin. He wouldn't spare me a moment to speak. My speech was muffled under his relentless assault. What should I do? I was too powerless to stop him.Colin's arms were scal
"Pick up the call, Colin. It's Professor King." I cruelly ruined the mood for Colin.He glared at me resentfully, took a few deep breaths, and resigned to his fate. He took his phone, unlocked it grumpily, and greeted Professor King in a disgruntled tone."You sound angry and frustrated?" As expected of Professor King. He could discern emotions from the voice alone. Sitting on the couch, I covered my mouth and chuckled. Then, I gave Professor King's concise conclusion a thumbs-up.Colin combed his fingers through his hair, suppressed his emotion, and replied, "I have a dinner party tonight. I'm getting changed now.""Is Luna with you?" asked Professor King cryptically."Yes, we're attending the party together."He made a long hum. "I must've called at a terrible time."Colin blushed and cleared his throat unnaturally. Then, he shot back, "Behave, old man."After the phone call, the intimate mood was gone. I looked at the time and realized we were less than an hour away from the