What happened...

'What it is Michael, why are you all jumpy all of the sudden?' I asked, coughing and trying to steady cough medicine bottle with my shaky hands.

'It's nothing just...Amanda is not exactly fan of mentors visiting their recruits in their private accommodations... And... i need to talk to you.' he took a deep breath, like he was preparing for this for years. 'I-'

He stopped when we heard Birkhoff, computer guy, on the other side of the door.

'Come on dude, Amanda is checking all the rooms. Don't let her caught you there.' Last part was said with obvious laugh in Nerd's voice, making Michael blush. But he stayed composed and collected. Just like always.

He turned to me again, his voice cracking just a bit. Just enough for me to hear.

'OK, i am going now. Get well soon. And eat your soups. I made it myself.'

I looked at his with my best puppy eyes. 'I hope you put secret ingredient.'

He puffed in embarrassment and exited door. Birkhoff's laugh could be heard again. God, i love teasing Michael.

Today, things got a bit 'weird' between us.

We were sparring, something we started doing since few weeks ago. Only till now it was very...well, innocent. Again, he asked me to stay late and spar with him, and i accepted. All other recruits were soundly asleep in their rooms , not even dreaming about what is happening in sparring room and how, in the future, it will affect some of them.

I changed into my gray slacks and black tank top, wrapped my hands in protective tape and i was ready. Feeling quite good about myself, knowing that I will again be close to Michael, able to 'accidental' touch him, smell that unique 'Michael' smell. I felt happy and giddy, because i knew he wanted that too.

'Hey.'

'Hey.' he grinned at me from one of gym mats where he was stretching. Slowly getting up, he motioned to me to come closer and took my bandaged hand in his.

'You hurt yourself?' that intense green eyes trailed on me. Sparkling. I swear, they will be my death one day. Probably soon.

'It's nothing really, i just landed awkwardly while sparring with Mitch yesterday...It will pass in a few days, i am sure.'

'I must tell guys to go easy on you...' Laughing eyes. Please God, don't do this to me.

'Why, you are a guy and you never go easy on me.' I realized what i said just as words left my mouth. His whole body language changed in instant, his eyes almost black, now starring at my lips. I don't know if i imagined next thing that happened, he leaned closer as to kiss me but instead whispered in my ear:

'That's because i know that you like it hard.'

I froze.

He was never so forward, with his words if nothing else. It caught me by surprise, so much, that i stayed rooted to the spot i was in. This cat and mouse game was killing me. Soon i will found out just how much it was killing him too.

'Come on now, we came here to spar, not for you to be your usual lazy self.' he teased.

'Me, lazy? I will show you how lazy i am!' I yelled at tried to kick his legs from under him but he was fasted and jumped out of the way.

'Mmmm, not good enough...' he was now grinning, enjoying this too much. 'I am just gonna-'

This was cheap trick, I must admit. While he was distracted, i grabbed hold of his arm and forced him against dummy doll behind us.

When i heard him grunt in pain, i loosened my grip on his arm a little. Bad move. I let my guard down, sometimes you can never do with Michael. Especially not with Michael.

He used this moment to throw me, back first, onto one of gym mats behind me. His hard body landing on mine, that crooked smile covering my vision. Nothing could prepare me for this, not even Amanda.

'Mmmm...' I let out content purr, like we are in my or his bedroom and not in sparring room where Percy or Amanda can see us.

Hearing my content sigh, he dug his hips against mine, breath hitching in his throat as he did so. He flipped us over, so now i was on top of him, straddling his waist. Hell, there is no one here and i already know there are no security cameras...

I leaned down so my breasts are brushing against his chest. His hand deliciously settling on my hips.

'I do like it hard.' I whispered in his eyes and got up, sending pointed look at his crouch as i sauntered away to my room.