Finn, Amber - Her Prized Student (Siren Publishing Classic) (2 page)

Chapter Two

Avery Jackson walked into her classroom on day two, feeling somehow worse than she did on day one. Only this time, her nerves weren’t about greeting a classroom of nameless, faceless students. They were nerves about seeing one person—Blake Emory. She should not have let it go as far as she did the other night, but she was powerless to stop it. When Blake touched her, she couldn’t think of anything but wanting more. She could not allow herself to get involved with someone, however, who racked up lovers like billiard balls. Avery Jackson believed in monogamous relationships.

Avery allowed a glance at Blake and was relieved, and disappointed, to see him reading his notes and not looking at her at all.

“All right, everyone. Let’s work with those drafts. I’m going to divide you into groups of four, and you will work as peer reviewers as you read and critique one another’s drafts. Mr. Emory and I will wander the room to offer any assistance as you work.”

The tension was palpable as Avery and Blake worked the room as they passed by one another, moving from group to group. Avery turned to head back to her desk and didn’t see that Blake was standing with his back to Avery as he turned to the next group. They turned into one another, and Avery felt her knees turn to water.

“Dr. Jackson.”

“Mr. Emory.”

Avery made it back to her desk, hoping none of the students felt the electricity that jolted through her. Avery wrapped up the class and reminded the students of their assignments for the following week. The students emptied the room, and Avery, again, stayed at her desk, still waiting for her office to be set up. The door closed, and she heard the shade come down and the door lock.

She looked up, startled to see Blake coming towards her. He stopped at her desk and put a piece of paper on it. Avery picked up the paper and saw her handwritten note at the bottom. “Blake, look...”

“No, you look. You made a decision about me when you knew nothing but my name. I’m a serious academic, Avery. I’m no playboy. I let those rumors persist because it keeps the women away, so I can concentrate on my studies. The truth is, I’ve been with three women in my life. My high school girlfriend, my college girlfriend, and a woman I dated after college. I sleep with one woman at a time and only when in an established relationship. What happened the other night took me by surprise as much as it did you. But I can promise you this, I wasn’t going anywhere after. In fact, I was looking forward to many more nights like that one. Now, if you think you can handle a relationship with me while we work together this semester, then I’d like to give this another shot. What do you say?”

Avery stood and, unable to say anything, simply nodded. Blake walked around her, took her briefcase off the table, and set it on one of the students’ desks. Avery watched, not sure what he was doing. With the large desk now cleared, Blake came to Avery and picked her up. Avery gasped as she realized his intent. She hooked her legs around his waist. Blake yanked off his shirt and laid it on the desk as he laid Avery back down on top of it. He dropped his shorts with one hand as his other hand wandered up Avery’s skirt to discover the thong he knew would be there.

Blake pulled that delicate thong down, away from Avery’s pussy that was already wet with anticipation. He plunged his finger deep inside her and rubbed her clit back and forth until Avery felt that first gush of sweet wetness crying out in response to her first orgasm.

Blake then pulled off Avery’s shirt and bra and took one nipple in his mouth. He flicked the nipple back and forth and sucked on it until Avery shivered in delight. Blake cupped the other breast and caressed it over and over. Avery, unable to take it any longer, reached down and grabbed Blake’s penis and began to stroke up and down.

Blake’s eyes flew open at Avery’s touch. Avery smiled and drew him to her and kissed him deeply. Blake groaned and grabbed Avery’s hand. He grabbed the other hand and raised them both above her head. Avery arched her back towards Blake sensing what was to come as Blake thrust his penis into Avery’s swollen, pulsing vagina. Blake matched the move with his tongue in Avery’s mouth. She tilted her hips to get Blake to penetrate as deeply as he could.

“So you want me to ride you, do you?”

“Please,” was all Avery could get out.

Blake started his movement in and out as he continued to hold Avery’s hands back. He moved slowly, in and out, until Avery thought she would lose her mind. She was unable to touch Blake as his penis rubbed inside her. He was so hard and so big. He set off sensations she had never felt before. Her clit was sending wavelengths of alternating feelings of warmth, foggy unawareness, and vibrating jolts with bursts of euphoria in between. She was in her own world and had no idea when Blake ejaculated and stopped moving. When she finally opened her eyes, she began to shake. She looked around and saw Blake staring down at her, smiling.

“Welcome back.”

“Where’d I go?”

“I don’t know. You tell me.”

“I think I went to heaven and back.”

Blake smiled and wrapped her up in his arms. Avery was still shaking as she was coming down from her euphoric state. He helped her get her bra and shirt back on and retrieved her thong before redressing himself. Avery sat up and blinked as the fog was lifting.

“Well, that was certainly unexpected.”

“I want to see you again.” Blake came and stood in front of the desk where Avery sat.

“Well, you’ll be seeing me every day in the department as my assistant. Of course, I’m hoping that’s not what you meant.”

Blake placed a hand on each of Avery’s cheeks and kissed her tenderly on the mouth. He kissed her for several minutes and ran his hands through her hair while he did. Avery ran her hands up Blake’s hard, muscled chest in response.

“Is that what you were hoping for?” Blake asked.

Avery smiled. “So, when will I see you again?”

“Tonight?”

“Sure, would you like to come to my home?” Avery responded.

“See where you sleep at night? Wouldn’t miss it.”

* * * *

Avery had little of the apprehension she had the last time she prepared to meet Blake. This time she knew this was not a work date. This time she knew he was attracted to her, too. This time she knew how the evening would end. Blake arrived right on time. He looked so handsome. Avery realized she hadn’t appreciated his looks before. He was stunningly good-looking. His eyes were so clear-blue they were almost translucent. They set off his dark black hair, identifying his roots from the British Isles. He did not, however, inherit the inability to tan and had a deep, dark summer tan. He took Avery’s breath away.

Avery invited Blake in and gave him a tour of the first floor.

“This is a great place, Avery. I can see why you jumped on it so quickly. I love the open floor plan.”

“That’s what did it for me, too. Would you like to take our drinks out back? There’s a lovely patio, and it’s still so warm.”

Blake agreed and helped carry the bottle of wine Avery had chilled for the evening to the patio while Avery got out the glasses. They sat at the table and chairs and drank quietly for a few minutes before Avery broke the silence

“So, tell me, Blake Emory. Since you are my graduate assistant, what are your plans for your PhD? Teach? Write? Where did you get your Master’s, anyway?”

“Am I being interviewed, or is this a casual conversation?” Blake smiled as he answered but was clearly dodging the question.

“Strictly casual. I’m not interested in finding a new graduate assistant. The job is yours.”

“Okay then. My plans are to learn everything you have to offer this semester. It’s my final semester, and my dissertation is shaping up quite nicely. I plan on graduating in December and most likely adjunct here in the spring unless, by some miracle, a full-time job presents itself between fall and spring semester somewhere else. Otherwise, I’ll be sending out my curriculum vitae and attending the MLA convention to make those ever-so-important connections.”

As Blake spoke, her heart sank.
Of course he’ll be looking for a full-time job elsewhere, you idiot. What did you expect him to do? Teach part-time here simply because you’ve had one good fuck and he’s supposed to put his career aside?
Avery shook her head as she realized what she knew deep down all along. She knew that their time would be limited and most likely short.
What the hell. Let’s make the most of it. I’m tired of playing by the rules. I’ll deal with a broken heart later.

“Avery? Are you in there?”

Avery blinked as she realized that Blake was calling her name. She looked at him. He was within arm’s reach. Avery put her wine glass on the table behind her. She reached over and unbuckled Blake’s shorts, slid her hand over each of his abdominal muscles, and then down to his penis, which was already growing hard at her first touch. Avery’s backyard was fenced in and private, so she stood and came to kneel in front of Blake’s chair. She pulled his shorts the rest of the way off and with one hand cupped his balls and the other hand encircled his now engorged penis and began to stroke up and down. Avery heard moaning and realized it came from her as she was getting excited herself. She bent forward and used her tongue to circle the head of Blake’s cock.