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Kaiba was the first to awake the next morning. The sun was shining brightly into the room. His arms still enveloped around Tea, and their legs were still intertwined. Even if Kaiba wanted to move, he would have to wake her up. He didn't want to wake her up, mostly because he didn't want to talk to her and another part of him he couldn't deny still wanted to hold her. The daylight gave her an effervescent glow that rendered him slightly speechless. The covers were barely covering up their bodies, so he had a chance to really take in Tea's beauty. He never noticed it before; actually he never cared before.
What was he supposed to say to her after last night? It's not like it really meant anything, it just sort of happened. He usually didn't like girls desperate enough to climb into his bed. She wasn't the first one to do it, definitely the first one he actually allowed though. What would Mokuba say when he found out? That's when he realized he couldn't let him find out. He slowly untangled himself from Tea and began putting on his clothes, he wanted to sneak out of there before Mokuba realized they spent the night together.
Tea had been fast asleep, but as soon as she felt the warmth leave her body, her eyes began to open, she then saw a silhouette leave gently closing the door behind him. She was glad he had left without saying a word, she had no idea what she would say to him. Why had he come in to her room last night anyways?
She got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom, she began trembling thinking about everything that happened between them last night. She never really thought of Kaiba in that way, to see that side of him left her speechless. She took a look at herself in the full length mirror, as she looked at herself from head to toe, she remembered all the places he touched her. This made her blush, as well as produce a warm feeling, she couldn't quite place where it began. When her gaze finally reached her neck she noticed that the hickey was a lot bigger than the one she saw last night when she arrived at the mansion. This one was now starting to turn a slight tint of purple. Even though it was bigger, it somehow made her feel more at ease. It was also the only proof that she and Kaiba actually slept together.
That's when it hit her, they hadn't used protection. Tea quickly scrambled out of the bathroom and changed into her clothes. She ran downstairs almost tripping on the way down. Both the Kaiba brothers were now at the breakfast table.
"Tea is everything alright?" Mokuba asked, concerned. As soon as Tea met Mokuba's gaze, she covered the very visible hickey with her hand, hoping she got to it before Mokuba noticed anything
"Ya thanks Mokuba, I just have to head out and change for work and run a couple of errands, is it alright if I show up a little late today?"
"Yes that's fine." Mokuba said looking at her confused. "Tea, is your next sore, why do you keep rubbing it?" Mokuba asked still confused.
Kaiba lightly chocked on his coffee. As much as he wanted to, he refused to look at Tea. Tea also not wanting to give Mokuba any suspicion of what happened last night she quickly answered "Oh ya, I think I pulled a muscle here, but I've been through worse. As soon as I apply some muscle relaxer I'll be good to go." Tea finished as she began walking out of the kitchen.
"Tea, wait let Seto drive you home, I have to head in now so I'll be taking Tony with me."
"No Mokuba, it's fine."
"Tea it's really far, and I need you in the office right away."
No way out of this one Tea thought, so she agreed. "Only one condition we leave now."
Kaiba never liked taking orders from anyone so he simply said "We go when I say we go."
Tea gave Kaiba a withering stare, "Fine, I'll go on my own. Who needs you anyways."
"Seto…" began Mokuba. Kaiba didn't let his little brother finish and followed Tea out the door.
"What the matter with you, it's not like you can get in your house now, and Mokuba doesn't care if you're late."
"It's not that, you idiot." she hissed. "Last night, I don't know about you, but I didn't have any protection, no pill, no nada."
Kaiba's eyes widened. He texted Tony to bring around the red sport's car. "How can you be so careless?" He grunted at her.
"ME! It takes two you know. It's not like I was alone in that bed."
"You sure as hell welcomed yourself in it." Kaiba grumbled. "You're not the first woman who has tried to trap me?"
"Like I want your big headed babies. If anything you're the one trapping me. I just stayed in one of the guest rooms per your request. I didn't realize anyone else was in the room."
"You mean to tell me you always sleep in the nude?" Kaiba said, thinking he finally cornered her.
"Next time, don't buy such nice sheets." Tea said while throwing her arms up in the air.
With that Tony drove up. "Get in Gardner we don't got all day." Kaiba said as he jumped into the driver's side, slamming the door behind him.
They drove in silence, neither of them really knowing what to say.
She couldn't believe he actually thought she would stoop so low, just to get access to the great Kaiba fortune. He on the other hand couldn't believe that this was all not some premeditated scheme, she never showed interest in him before, if this was an accident as she claimed, why did she let him get as far as he did.
They finally arrived at the pharmacy. Tea got out and headed straight to the counter. She asked for the morning after pill, when suddenly it hit her, she didn't have her wallet. She told the pharmacist to hold on to that she'd be right back.
"So did you take it?" Kaiba asked as she approached the car.
"No, I don't have my wallet so I can't pay for it."
Kaiba pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. He got out of the car and headed to the counter. Tea not saying a word followed him. The pharmacist recognized him right away.
"What can I do for you Mr. Kaiba?"
"My friend here needs to buy something and is low on funds, I'm here to help her out."
Tea came from behind Kaiba and smiled at the pharmacist. The pharmacist raised one eyebrow, as Kaiba pulled out his credit card, in his usual over dramatic fashion. Kaiba grabbed the bag the pharmacist handed to him and thrusted it into Tea's arm. They hopped in the car and began driving to Kaibacorp.
When they arrived, he began stepping out until he felt a hand on his forearm.
"I'm not going up there." Tea said, preventing him from leaving the car.
"Why not?" he asked, looking annoyed.
"Do you not see that I'm not dressed appropriately for this, not to mention thanks to you I have the world's biggest hickey."
Kaiba began to blush, he quickly regained his control. "Gardner don't act so modest, last night you didn't even care about the dress code enough to deign wearing any underwear. So stop being silly and let's just go."
After all they'd been through you would think Kaiba would have some consideration for her. It was clear he didn't. "Look Kaiba, I have worked hard since the minute Mokuba hired me. Yes, he got me the job as a favor, but I have proven myself time and time again, that I deserve that position. Now I will not be made a fool, simply because I had one bad night."
Kaiba, annoyed at wasting away his morning, still found it charming how forceful she was acting. He got out his phone and messaged Roland to bring the purse he asked them to find down to him. "Gardner, last night I asked some of my men to retrieve your purse, they should've found it by now. Roland will be right down to give it to you."
"Thanks." she said curtly.
"I'll drop you off at your place, you can take the rest of the day off."
"I will not. You heard Mokuba this morning, he needs me."
"Kaibacorp has a lot of secretaries, as hardworking as you claim to be. One day won't hurt the company."
"Maybe not the company, but Mokuba, yes. He is going through a lot right now. I know that you've been in charge of everything overseas but, you left him a really daunting task. He has had a major learning curve, and your high expectations makes it nearly impossible for him to have a life outside this office."
"In case you hadn't noticed Gardner, I was running the company all alone, I pretty much left the company running enough so Mokuba would have it easier." he said, looking at her with his firm withering stare.
"Just because you had to have it hard does it mean Mokuba should too? You guys aren't the same, besides you should want what is best for him."
Kaiba grabbed her by the arm and brought his face close to hers, he wanted his point to come across perfectly clear. "Everything I have done, has been thinking of him."
His words came out slow and calm. His voice sent a shiver down her spine. She didn't know what to say, she knew how much Kaiba cared for Mokuba. She simply looked into his eyes, she began getting lost in them when she heard a knock on the door. It was Roland.
Kaiba rolled down his window "Mr. Kaiba, here is what you asked for."
"That'll be all Roland," Kaiba said as he rolled up his window. Tea didn't even have a chance to thank him, before Kaiba sped away.
Tea was still a little taken aback from their previous interaction, she felt like Kaiba was going to kiss her. Maybe she only imagined that because she really wanted to kiss him. She looked out the window, in hopes that Kaiba wouldn't see her blushing.
There was only one red light between Kaibacorp and Tea's house, he made sure not to ever turn towards her. If Roland hadn't come and knocked on his door, he was sure he would have kissed her. None of this made sense to him, he was never fond of Gardner, or any of Yugi's geek patrol, but he seemed to lose all sense of control when he was near her. He just needed to get back to work. Hanging around her too much of course would cause him to overthink her.
Kaiba had a meeting in about an hour and he told Tea if she got ready in half an hour, he could take her back to Kaibacorp. Tea only needed 10. They both walked up to her apartment, because Kaiba needed to use the restroom. She let him in, fully aware now that one of the richest men in the world was in her tiny drab apartment. She lived in a studio apartment where she didn't really have a lot of things. On one half of the apartment she only had a small pull-out couch she slept on, 5 large piles of books that served as a makeshift coffee table, an old tv, and a half wall separator that led to the kitchen that also doubled as an island. On the other half she had a dancing bar on the other side of the room complete with full length mirrors. Next to it was a closet and the door to the bathroom.
"The bathroom is the second door on the right." Tea said nervously.
Kaiba went there without saying a word. Her bathroom was really small, his head almost touched the ceiling, if he was an inch taller he would've. He knew Gardner wasn't rich, but Kaibacorp did pay their employees a competitive rate, so she didn't need to live in a place like this, especially in such a neighborhood. He started being concerned for his car, maybe he would just go back to the office and send the limo to pick her up. As he left the bathroom he saw her standing in the middle of her living room, with both her arms about to put on her bra, but it wasn't on.