My Forbidden Semester

One night stand.

Hearing Derrick’s words felt unreal, and I gasped in complete surprise. “Are you… umm, sorry, I don’t think I quite grasped what you said.”

He smirked, his lips curving into a sly smile. “I want to get you in my bed, Tessa.” He spat the words out before licking his lower lip. “I want you, and I’ll totally understand if you don’t feel the same.”

He was so bold, and I should have felt scared by his words, but the intensity in his gaze made my knees go weak.

I swallowed hard, trying to summon the courage to speak, when suddenly Blake appeared.

“Hey?” he said, tilting his brows in concern.

“Hey,” I replied, forcing a small, awkward laugh. “Blake, this is… umm, this is Derrick. We just met minutes ago, and I think I…”

I paused, searching for a way to express the feelings I harbored deep inside.

Derrick’s boldness suddenly made him more appealing than Blake, who seemed like an expert player so if I was going to have a one-night stand, it had to be with someone as mature, hot, and confident as Derrick.

Besides, I had never been with someone older than me, and Derrick, who seemed to be in his late thirties, was undeniably hot.

“Tessa, feel free to say whatever you want,” Derrick said, his voice steady. “I can handle rejection, but that doesn’t mean I want you to reject me.”

I sighed, trying to steady my racing heart. “There’s nothing wrong with you, Blake, but I find this young man here much more interesting. If you don’t mind, I’ll have to excuse myself.”

Blake nodded, a small, understanding smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

“Cool,” he whispered as a forced smile tug at the corner of his lips.

I smiled back at him, grabbed Derrick’s hand, and stood up from the couch, letting him lead the way.

I hadn’t taken more than a few steps when Blake suddenly called out for me which made me halt.

“Tessa, I respect your boldness, but tonight you’re the only lady who’s caught my attention. Can’t you just ditch this man? Also, I know how to make a lady feel good.”

Derrick scoffed, rolling his eyes mockingly. “And I know how to treat a lady right,” he said, leaning close to my neck. “We should get going since this young man doesn’t seem to know how to accept rejection.” Derrick stated and I couldn’t help but agree with him.

The fact that both of them seemed to have a few seconds of banter over who would have me made me blush in amusement. It showed that, despite being down for days, I could still attract a man if I wished.

“Sorry, Blake. I hope you find someone worth it,” I whispered, unsure if he heard me, then turned and began walking.

Derrick led me outside the club, and we walked down the road while waiting for a cab.

Soon, Derrick spotted a white cab and raised his hand to hail it.

The cab slowed and eventually came to a halt which prompted Derrick to open the door like a gentleman, and I slid into the back seat.

“Hey!” A familiar voice yelled, and I didn’t even need to look to know whose it was. It belonged to none other than Blake.

Derrick halted, and I slid out of the car, staring at Blake. “Is something wrong?” I asked, concerned.

Blake shook his head. “Not really. I was just wondering if you two are down for a threesome. I don’t mean to be rude, and I can definitely accept whatever decision you make.”

The question should have sounded rude, but surprisingly, it didn’t feel that strange to me. Perhaps the alcohol I’d drunk was beginning to have a huge effect on me.

Although, Blake’s boldness caught me off guard.

Besides, are people in the countryside always this forward? I wondered because where I come from, men don’t usually ask for s*x so openly.

Derrick turned toward me, his voice low and teasing. “Tessa,” he called, my name sounding strange and sexy on his lips. “Do you want to have a threesome? I’ve never had one before, but I won’t mind tonight because tonight, I just want to be carefree.”

I swallowed hard, feeling my mouth go dry. Tonight, I also want to be carefree like Derrick, but I had never had a threesome before. “Thanks for the offer, but I can’t,” I said, glancing at Derrick for a moment before averting my gaze back to Blake.

“Come on, Tessa. It would be fun, and besides, tonight might be the only time you get the chance for a threesome,” he teased in a playful, seductive tone.

I chuckled slightly and sighed. “Well, how bad can it be?” I purred, nodding my head and noticing the two strangers I barely knew light up with excitement.

I slid back into the cab, and they joined me, instructing the driver to pull over at a nearby hotel.

***

The morning sun made its way through the window blinds, and its golden rays spilled over my body as I fluttered my lashes before slowly opening my eyes.

Pfft!

The previous night had been a rollercoaster, and just thinking about it made my cheeks burn.

I sat up on the bed and gazed to my left, staring at the handsome Blake, who was still fast asleep, his chest rising and falling steadily.

I smiled, biting my lower lip, and then averted my gaze to my right. There, Derrick slept peacefully, his long lashes framing his eyes.

Last night, he had put so much effort into making me feel comfortable and relaxed, as he and Blake both pleasured me thoroughly.

I blushed even more, sliding down from the bed as my legs felt weak. I had to take a moment to steady myself before getting dressed.

All the while, I made sure not to wake the Blake and Derrick since they looked like they really needed their sleep.

After getting dressed, I stared at them one last time. f**k! I really did have a wonderful time, I mused, then stepped out of the hotel room and straight into the elevator, which led me to the lobby.

I stepped out, hailed a cab, and gave the driver my father’s address.

It took about ten minutes to get there, and when I arrived, no one was home.

I retrieved the house key from the flower vest where I had seen Aubrey keep it the day before and then I went straight to my room, took a bath, got dressed, and took some painkillers for the unbearable ache between my legs.

As I stepped out of the house, I bumped into Aubrey. “Hey, sis,” she purred, smiling.

“Hey, Aubrey. I’m heading straight to school since I don’t want to miss my official first semester lecture,” I said, and Aubrey nodded.

“By the way, how was your night?” I asked.

She smirked, a blush creeping onto her cheeks. “Fantastic!”

I instantly chuckled because I could tell she was telling the truth.

“Go get some rest.” I whispered as I waved to her, and continued on my way. Besides, the last thing I wanted was to miss my first class, especially since it was Monday and classes had officially started.

Once more, I hailed a cab to the university and asked around until I was directed to my departmental classroom.

This is it, Tessa. Time to forget your ex and focus on school, I whispered to myself as I ran toward the hall.

And there, at the doorway, I saw Blake from the previous night, standing beside a blonde-haired woman.

I froze as our eyes met. “Tess…”

Before Blake could call out my name, I ran inside the class and my eyes immediately fell on Derrick.

He was… the professor for my first class.