'Uuurgh!' I groaned angrily and punched the table with my fist. 'This cannot be real!'

'Give up, Gumi!' laughed Yuma, half happily, but mainly to annoy me. 'You will never beat me!'

We were sitting in front of each other. The chess team's room we were in is really creatively decorated: the black and white curtains are covered by white and black chess pieces, the walls are painted with chess table patterns, half of the tables are white, the other half are black and they are placed like the fields of a chess board.

In the back of the classroom, in glass cabinets several large, golden and silver chess trophies, diplomas and medals were resting. I love being in this room, playing chess or just simply sitting here alone, but ever since Yuma came here I cannot enjoy spending my sweet time here.

I've been in the school's chess team ever since the very first day I attended this school. Several of the chess prizes have the name "Gumi Megpoid" on them, and they rest in the glass cabinet purely because of me. I used to be the ace of the chess team and the best chess player of the school - until he came.

Yuma smirked at me from the table's other side. My face heated up, and I turned away from him. Man, I absolutely HATE this guy! He is smug, annoying and a real peacock! He always wears that stupid tracking suit sweater coat above his school uniform, he doesn't knot his tie, he keeps his silky, short pink hair spiked up under his white beanie, his amber eyes always have this mischievous look... Geez, Gumi, don't get carried away!

'You remember our little bet, don't you, Gumi?' asked Yuma, leaning foward and elbowing on the chess board. 'You do, don't you?'

'Hmmph!' I blowed with my nose.

'You promised, Gumi~' he sang.

'HMMPH!' I blowed louder and more angrily.

On the other hand, I clearly knew that Yuma was right. After he came here, we played almost every day, and every time he bet me to the ground. I've never managed to score a win against him, not even once!

In itself, this wouldn't really disturb me, if it wasn't Yuma. Every time he beats me, he always puts on this annoying yet charming smirk and tries to flirt me! I know that I'm a girl prettier than most of the other girls in my age, but if I say I don't like a guy, I really mean it.

And I definitely NOT like Yuma!

Not even a bit!

Understood?

'Gumi~' Yuma sang my name.

'Fine!' I exclaimed, being really irritated.

Yuma's smirk grew even wider. Damn that smirk! He was perking up my senses, right in front of him!

'Then...' he leaned foward. 'From today on for two months, I'll call you Goofy Gumi, even in front of everyone!'

I nodded angrily. When making the bet, I asked Yuma that if I win he'll stay away from the cless room for two month, and offering him that he can call me by "Goofy Gumi", even in front of others. I was in great shape today, and since I was sure I'd win, I accepted the bet without hesitation.

Yuma defeated me in less than one and a half minute.

'I guess I'm going now, Goofy Gumi' said Yuma, standing up. 'See ya!'

With that, he walked out of the room, leaving me alone with the scattered chess pieces. I was just sitting there, boiling in silence and frustration.

'I'll definitely defeat you, Yuma' I grubmled. 'I swear on that.'

-THE NEXT MORNING-

'Okay, I'm ready!' I lightly slapped my face with my palms. 'Fight, Gumi, fight!'

My silent battlecry turned into a large yawn. I'm really sleepy, but excited at the same time. I was up the whole night, playing online chess with people all around the world. I usually only resort to this before national competitions, but against a formidable foe such as Yuma I cannot take any more risks.

I noticed Yuma climbing up the stairs from the corner of my eyes, and before he could notice me I slipped in the room and hid behind the open door. Yuma walked in without suspecting anything. I quickly slammed the door behind him, making Yuma turn around.

'What's up, Goofy Gumi?' he asked, surprised.

His eyes grew wide when I locked the door. I walked in front of him and poked his chest with my index finger. He was one and a half head taller than me, so I couldn't reach higher.

'Again!' I said strictly.

'What "again"?' he asked, curiously.

'Play with me again!' I said. 'And let's make a bet again! This time I'll win!'

'If that's what you want...' Yuma sighed, tossed his bag on the floor and sat down, in front of the board.

'So, what's the bet about?' he asked, as I was sitting down.

'If I win, you'll stay away from the chess club for three months and you stop calling me "Goofy Gumi"!' I said.

'And what if I win?' he smiled, like he has already won. 'What will I get?'

'W-whatever you want!' I said, a bit louder than I intended.

'Whatever, huh?' Yuma sat back, pondering loudly. 'Then...'

He gave me a large and sinister smirk, and my heart skipped a beat. That smirk will kill me one day!

'...if I win, I can do anything I want to you!' he said, triumphantly.

My face went beet red in less than a second. Yuma was studying me, and I felt like he was looking through my clothes. I instinctively covered my chest and blushed even more.

'B-but n-nothing p-p-perverted!' I stammered. 'I won't t-take my clothes off or anything!'

'Don't worry' he whispered on a honey-sweet voice. 'I don't intend to do adult things to you. Just one small, harmless thing...'

My heart was about to jump out of my chest. I knew that I shouldn't accept this bet, but something inside me yelled "Do it! Just do it!".

'Deal' I said, stretching my hand out.

'Deal' smirked Yuma, shaking my hand. 'You start.'

I confidently made my first move, and when I saw his first move, I planned a checkmate in six steps.

In less than thirty seconds, Yuma defeated me.

'Checkmate!' he smiled.

'NO FREAKING WAY!' I popped up.

I cannot believe it! He literatelly defeated me using the textbook method! It has never worked on me before, so why now? Uurgh, why can't I just win against this guy?

'So this is 68-0 for me' Yuma leaned back. 'Well, a deal is a deal, right?'

Yuma was smirking even wider. I knew that this was a bad idea. I knew it, so why... Why did I accept it?

'Goofy Gumi~' he sang my name. Damnit!

'Okay!' I exclaimed. 'What do you want?'

Yuma stood up, walked around the table, rested one of his arms on it and leaned foward. He was so close to my face that I could feel his warm breath on my cheeks.

'I want yooou... to make out with me for thirty seconds' he whispered, slowly and seductively.

I was staring at him for a few seconds. When what he said finally kicked in, my face took on the color of a mellow tomato.

'KNOCK IT OFF, YUMA!' I yelled him.

Without waiting for him to say anything, I turned around and attempted to leave the classroom. However, my shoulder was pulled back forcefully. Yuma spinned me around, and before I knew it I was pinned against the wall by his large and solid body.

'Move!' I yelled at him.

Yuma however didn't even flinch. His arms were caging me, pressing me tightly against the wall and blocking all of my escape paths. He leaned close and placed his mouth right next to my burning ear.

'Do you hate me that much, Gumi?' he whispered in my flaming ear.

I placed my hands on his chest, trying to push him away. But my arms - for some reason - were suddenly weak, and his body was solid and immoble. From this close, I clearly felt the warmth radiating from his body. His warm breath tickled my flaming face.

'N-no' I admitted, still blushing. 'I only hate when you mock me.'

'Do you like being teased?' Yuma's voice was quiet but really seductive.

Adrenaline rushed through my veins. My arms were getting goosebumps and my whole body was shaking. His amber eyes were looking at me, igniting my face. I turned away my eyes from him, but I couldn't hide from his gaze. I felt like I was unable to lie.

'O-only if you tease me...' I breathed out. Seriously, what was wrong with me?

Yuma chuckled quietly. My body was on fire. I've never been this close to a boy before. It only felt uncomfortable at first, but now it was more pleasant... and sort of safe.

'Don't worry, Gumi' he whispered into my ear. 'It'll be over in thirty seconds, okay?'

I weakly nodded. Both my mind and my body refused to move. An unfamiliar urge was raising within me: the desire to have Yuma here and now...

Yuma placed his palm on my flaming face, making me look up at him. He was towering above me with what felt about a hundred feet. His thumb pushed away a few green bangs from my face. His palms are so large, yet they're so caring. He always touches the chess pieces with great care, and now he was touching me the same way.

'Yuma...' I whispered, breathing out.

In an instant, Yuma jammed his lips against mine. I grabbed his shirt with my hands and closed my eyes. I gave up on escaping. I wasn't getting out of this soon. I didn't want either.

At first the kiss was soft and gentle, but soon it turned rough. I started kissing back, making Yuma press his mouth against mine harder. He slid one of his big palms on the small of my back and started rubbing it gently.

'Mmmm' I moaned quietly.

I felt something wet moving on my bottom lip. I gasped for air when I realized that it was his tongue. Was Yuma asking for permission to enter? Should I let him in? I don't know...

My body acted instead of me. My mouth slowly opened and Yuma quickly shoveled his tongue in. He rubbed his tongue against my teeth, my gum and when he found my tongue, he wrapped his tongue around mine, making me moan loudly in pleasure. He was rough, yet it felt so good...

I shut my eyes tightly and just enjoyed the kiss. This is my first one, and I'm doing it with Yuma, my greatest rival and my hugest crush...

Yuma suddenly broke the kiss and pulled away, leaving me staring at him dumbfounded. When he saw my look, he chuckled.

'The thirty seconds are over' he smiled. 'I am a man of my words, you know?'

I just continued staring at him, unable to say a word. The taste of his saliva was still lingering in my mouth. For some reason, I missed it, and I wanted it back.

While he was still caging me with his arms, I pulled my hands away, crossed them in front of my chest and pouted at him angrily. Yuma chuckled and pressed his forehead against mine.

'I hope you know, Gumi, that I only flirt with you because I really love you' he said.

I didn't answer. I've already admitted myself that I have a crush on Yuma. However, right now I was too angry at him to give him the pleasure of admitting my defeat. If he wants me to say it, he needs to make up first. Maybe if he kisses me, I'll forgive him.

Still pressing his forehead against mine, Yuma looked at me with his shining amber eyes.

'Ever since I first saw you, Gumi, I've been in love with you' he said, playing with my hair. 'At first, I thought that it was a harmless crush. You are beautiful, Gumi. Your soft, wavy, forest-colored hair, your emerald eyes, your pretty face, your rosy skin, your developed body, the swimming googles you always wear on the top of your head... they just stole my eyes.'

'Then, when I started talking to you, I noticed something else. You aren't just beautiful and attractive. You are also smart, funny, persistent, stubborn, you have both brains and emotions... something no other girl I know has. This was when my harmless crush turned into deep love towards you.'

'You never give up. You never back down. You never surrender. Even if you've never managed to defeat me, you always came back, day by day, to play with me and defeat me. Your face when you challange me, your face when you play chess, your flustrated face when you lose... they are all adorable.'

'I wanted you to love me as much as you love chess. Around my 50th win against you, I actually thought about losing on purpose. But I knew it exactly: someone who loves chess as much as you do would never accept a win like that. So I kept playing with you, looking for a chance to confess you.'

'When you locked the door behind us, I finally lost my patience. I needed all my mental strength to prevent myself from making you mine right there and then. And when you said that I can ask for anything I want, I thought that my chance finally came.'

My heart was beating in my throat. I had no idea that Yuma has had a crush on me for this long. And I realized something else as well. I've had a crush on him, for a long, long while. Yuma has just told me the whole story - being the honest person he always is.

'Just that you know' Yuma spoke to me once again. 'I wasn't going to ask for your body when we made the bet. No matter how much I want to have you, I wouldn't force something like this on you, knowing that you wouldn't enjoy it. I want to hear you moaning my name in pleasure, and not in pain.'

I don't know if my face can turn even more red than it already is. Yuma was blushing as well; there was a light pink flush spreading over his cheeks, matching his hair. My heart just wanted to explode.

'You know, Yuma' I spoke up 'I just wanted to win so I could impress you.'

Yuma looked surprised. I nodded.

'I know how silly it sounds' I said. 'But even so, I wanted you to praise me a bit, instead of teasing me.'

Instead of smirking, Yuma smiled sweetly at me. One of his hands left the wall and travelled at the top of my head. Then, he started stroking my hair.

'You always impress me, Gumi' he said. 'You are the best - after me, of course!'

He lightly laughed, turning back into the old Yuma I know. He however was still caging me to the wall. His amber eyes were still searching mine, and I only realized after a few seconds later that he was probably waiting for my answer for his confession.

I deeply sighed. I've never been truly in love before, nor I had a proper boyfriend. My only experience about love can be summarized in a few dates - and this amazing kiss with Yuma.

Yuma's eyes widened as I stood on my tippy toes. I was still too short to reach him, so I gently grabbed his collar and started pulling him down. With my other hand, I reached behind his neck, pulling him even closer. As the distance between our faces shrunk even more, Yuma's face turned bright red. When there wasn't even a centimeter between our lips, I stopped.

'Again' I whispered, gazing at his eyes.

Then I kissed Yuma on the lips, and started opening my mouth. He put his arms on my waist, pressing my back to the wall and my tummy to his stomach. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he shoveled his tongue in my mouth.

Suddely, he slipped one of his legs between mine and started lifting it up. I started moaning loudly when his leg begun pressing the place between my legs, but my moans were muffled by his mouth.

Yuma then left my mouth and gave me a mischievous smile. With one of his hands he pinned my wrists to the wall, and with his other hand he pulled down my ribbon from my neck and undid two of the buttons on my blouse.

'Y-Yuma' I breathed out, a little scared.

'Hush' he said. 'Don't worry. I won't hurt you.'

I just nodded and closed my eyes. Yuma just said that he wouldn't hurt me, so I might as well trust him.

He kissed me on both of my cheeks, then started nibbling my neck. Until now, I didn't even know that I was sensitive there. He nibbled me on both sides of my neck, but then he hit a certain spot right above my collarbone, which was more sensitive than the others.

'Ahh~' I moaned. 'Yuma~'

Yuma giggled and continued kissing that spot, harder and harder, making me moan loudly. Suddenly, he sunk his teeth into my skin, and I felt blood dripping out.

'Y-Yuma!' I screamed.

'Ssh' he hushed me. 'I'm just taking my prize.'

Yuma then licked away the blood and went down to my collarbone, kissing and nibbling it more and more. He knew what he was doing, so I just let him do what he wanted while enjoying the show.

Yuma returned to my mouth, kissing me again. He suddenly put his left hand on my right breast and squeezed it, making me moan his name loudly. He stopped, giving me a chance to push him away - but it was the last thing I wanted.

'Damn, you're soft, Gumi!' said Yuma. I just groaned and moaned, letting him do what he wanted.

I don't know for how long we were making out. I was completely lost in pleasure, letting Yuma nibble the area between my neck and my breastbone. I wanted to stay like this forever - but sadly we were interrupted.

Someone started shaking the doorknob after they found out that it was locked. Thankfully I locked the door previously to prevent Yuma from escaping, which now gave me time to fix my uniform. When I finished putting back my ribbon, I nodded towards Yuma, who opened the door.

Kaito, the president of the chess club stepped in.

'Hey, guys!' he greeted us. 'You're early here today! How are my star players doing?'

'Fine, thanks!' smiled Yuma. He winked towards me, making me blush hard. He also smirked, almost giving me a heart attack.

Kaito looked at the chess board, which we didn't clean up because of our heated make-out session. The pieces were still tossed everywhere.

'I guess the two of you cannot stop playing' pondered Kaito. 'Who won?'

Yuma looked at me, this time however his smirk was replaced by a heart-melting smile.

'I think... that both of us won' said Yuma happily.