Time had passed. Neither Kathryn nor Sebastian was sure how much time. Days without school just kind of melted together in a blur of freedom.

Days without one another melted together into a blur of boredom.

Kathryn knew she missed Sebastian, even though she'd never admit it. Days of ignoring him were almost painful. She hated it. It wasn't supposed to be this way, it was supposed to be easy.

She could see in Sebastian's eyes that he was hurting to. And she hated even more that she cared.

She shook her head and focused on other more important things. It had come to her attention that Court Reynolds had fallen for someone new. Cecile Caldwell, she was starting Manchester that fall and Kathryn had volunteered to take care of the poor girl.

She'd take care of her all right. She'd pay for what Court had put her through and Court would hurt over the fact that his innocent little girl wasn't as innocent as he wanted her to be. No one was and he'd have to learn that.

Kathryn's mind drifted back to Sebastian. He'd come up with the most ridicules idea of him seducing the headmaster's new daughter before school started. His head was getting far to big. She hadn't been able to resist the urge to challenge him.

As Kathryn lay back on her bed a satisfied grin appeared on her face. The bet was on.

Lately she and Sebastian had been drifting, she knew it was her fault but it'd been a necessity. But right at this moment she felt closer to him then ever. They had the same ways of thinking.

She wouldn't loose the bet. Sebastian was in over his head trying to seduce that little magazine goody two shoes girl, Babette or whatever her name was. He was trying to prove to her that he could have anyone and that he didn't need her. But still she knew he did.

If he got the virgin in bed she'd have sex with him. She'd thought about it and maybe it was time to give him a piece of her. Maybe.

She hated to feel this unsure. Why did Sebastian have this power over her? No one had ever had that and now her insides were all a big mess.

She frowned and rubbed her forehead. Her head was in pain. She rolled over and pulled out a drawer next to her bed. She didn't find her valiums.

'Sebastian' She thought. He and his stupid ideas of getting her clean. Why didn't he understand that she needed it?

'I hate you Sebastian' She thought irritated and rolled of her bed to get her cross from her vanity table. She snorted a little and then shook her head.

Sebastian. How could he get under her skin like that?

Now she just had to find a way to get him to seduce that little twit Cecile Caldwell. She couldn't believe Court actually like that idiot.

Her and her moronic mother would pay. And Court, she wished she could do something worse against him but then someone could trace it back to her and that wouldn't be good.

She scratched her arm and rubbed her forehead again. Sebastian. He was in her mind, all over her head. She couldn't stand it. Why couldn't she just let him go?

Frustrated and irritated she grabbed her purse determined to go out and get Sebastian Valmont out of her head.

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Sebastian was most pleased over the outcome of things. Sure he'd been so mad and irritated at Kathryn lately he could've killed her most days but now... the bet. He'd win it and he'd do her.

He'd do her until she couldn't take it anymore. And then he'd have her out of his system. He was sure of it.

He looked at the picture of Annette Hargrove in seventeen magazine. She was so pure it was sickening. And her boyfriend - Trevor - he'd be no trouble. Probably not even if he came with her in a leash.

Sebastian laughed. 'Trevor understands.' Kathryn was right, Trevor must be a fag.

If he came along with Annette then maybe Blaine could get something to do. Sebastian lighted a cigarette and inhaled deeply.

He saw Kathryn in front of him. No way he'd lose this bet. Kathryn would be his, finally. The thought exhilarated him to no limit.

'What's with you?' He asked himself. He'd never gotten this excited over a girl before. After all she was just a girl.

He grinned a little. No she wasn't just a girl - she was his girl. He got scared the second he'd thought that. She wasn't his girl, she was just a temporary obsession of his that would be cleared out once he'd gotten her in bed.

He shook his head to get her image out of his head. He put out his cigarette and grinned at Annette Hargrove's sweet smile.

She didn't stand a chance.

He stood up and grabbed his coat. He'd go over to his aunt and pay Annette a little visit. He'd be surprised if he wasn't done with the whole deal that night.

He glanced at Kathryn's closed door. 'You just wait babe, you just wait.' He smiled pleased as he left the house to get to his darling car. Kathryn would never win this from him, never.

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A/N: Sorry it took me so long but here's the new chapter. Hope you enjoyed it. More to come soon.