"Teacher Sherman?" Rian spoke in uncertainty but didn't get to continue speaking.

"If your paintings weren't spectacular I would lodge a complaint against your brother and sister-in-law." George grimly stated and strode out announcing to all, "Tomorrow at nine near the lake. Be on time. I don't entertain the latecomers. You will receive all the required information in the messenger group in an hour." Just like that he left.

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George was receiving emails from two emails with the artist information and the painting pictures but he never cared to respond to any even if he knew they wanted him to take the artist directly as a personal apprentice rather than a student in the college.

All left while Rian stood in front of his painting and dialed Aria's number preparing himself to chide her. Roxy curiously stood next to him to hear the conversation.

Rian's grim voice was hoarse, "Little Devil..." Roxy thought he was really angry and was going to scold Aria just because Aria and Alan were trying to make George familiar with Rian Morgan.

But the other end's voice was sad and whining, "Beauty..."

Rian's tone and expression went to concern forgetting he was enraged, "Little Devil, we are only away for two weeks, aren't we meeting at Noah's place? Why are you gloomy?"

Roxy: "..." 'Wasn't he angry just a second back?'

She moved her ear slowly next to mobile and heard Aria's voice with the other two crying out loudly, "We miss you."

Rian jerked his hand away hearing the high pitched voices and hit Roxy who he hadn't noticed, "Ouch" Roxy started rubbing her ear, "Ri.." Rian covered Roxy's mouth with his right hand quickly.

"Owww that's a girl's voice."

"You guys hit off so soon?"

"Hehehe Beauty, what are you guys doing at this hour after your selection classes?"

Rian lied pressing Roxy's lips, "I am going to the villa and bumped into somebody."

Aria giggled teasingly while the other two thought it as real. Rian didn't notice he had pinned Roxy to the wall covering her lips to stop her talking.

After talking fifteen minutes, Rian was checking his mobile when Roxy poked his cheek to bring him back to the world from the universe of Fourie. Both weren't the type to blush or feel embarrassed standing close looking at each other.

Rian casually rubbed her ear taking his hands off from her lips and questioned, "Did it hurt?"

Roxy nodded first looking at him then shook her head, "It's fine now." Roxy felt they were too plain for each other and it started feeling like they were more like strangers than a couple who are dating. However, she didn't say anything thinking of giving him time.

Rian walked her to the dorm before going to his villa while the college forum exploded with Rian and Roxy's picture in an angle that seemed like they were kissing. Both being lazy, they didn't check their mobile and went to bed.

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The next day,

Rian and Roxy were going towards the lake where George had mentioned, both started hearing the others teasing them. "Were you guys waiting for us to leave?"

"I wouldn't have minded if it happened in front of us. It would be such a feast to the eyes."

"She masters in seduction too." Who else can this be other than Freya?

"I was itching to paint you guys looking at the picture. Hahaha Rian, next time you two will be my models."

Rian couldn't control himself from asking, "What the hell are you guys talking about?" Feast, seduction, picture, nothing was going to their head.

Freya whinged rightfully giving a dirty stare to Roxy, "She uploaded a picture of you two kissing on the forum."

Rian and Roxy: "..."

Roxy turned to Rian and asked in perplex, "When did you kiss me? Why don't I remember?"

Freya: "..."

Rian took another student's mobile to check the picture before laughing, "Seriously? You should have checked our shadow to know if we were kissing or not." Rolling his eyes, he held Roxy's hand and walked ahead before pinning her to the tree away from everyone's sight.

The other eight realized they weren't kissing looking at the shadow on the ground by checking the picture again. Freya ground her teeth as she went with others while Roxy and Rian went out of their sight.

"You don't remember?" Rian asked with a dark gaze on Roxy who started thinking what to remember.

Yes, Rian needed time to be in a relationship after whatever happened with Mian Walker and he had thought Roxy was bold and outgoing so she might take the lead but she was behaving like a stranger other than gazing his face in silence all the time.

He couldn't comprehend what was going on in her head. If she could torture him daily going around him when they were in Elite school and be cheerful, 'why is she so silent and passive when they are officially dating?'

Roxy asked back in dilemma, "Is there anything I should remember?"

Rian gritted his teeth misunderstanding she forgot their first kiss which she had disclosed as her first kiss. His sharp and curt voice sounded, "Yes"

After it, he crushed on her soft rosy lips as his right hand raised, propped her chin high to flawlessly mold their lips, and sucked her lower lip hard receiving no response.

Roxy who was frozen came out of her daze to realize he was really kissing her. He wasn't soft but fierce and voracious like venting his disappointment through the kiss. 'Why is he frustrated?'

Her mind still couldn't focus on the right point which pissed off Rian bit her lower lip until he heard her growl in pain and he left her. Conflicted between his behavior and her unresponsive state, his heart weighed down thinking whether another girl was playing him again.

Frowning, his sharp gaze landed on her confused eyes. He didn't want to assume the conclusion but he started questioning himself if he chose the wrong one to date.

Roxy felt his gaze piercing through her soul but when she caught the disappointment and uncertainty flash on his face she realized she was lost in her own thoughts and didn't give the required attention to him.

Rian turned to leave but Roxy pulled him back and stood on her toes as her right hand went his nape without letting him shrug her off, "Let me differentiate between dream and reality." Her tone had turned low laced with mellowness which he never heard in her tone before.

He gazed down at her raised brows, determination in her eyes, and slightly parted lips which were red due to his bite. He had questions to ask but he remained silent letting her talk.

"I was stunned for too long, wasn't I?" Roxy asked before pressing her lips on his lips. Slowly wrapping her both arms around his neck pulling him closer, she paused and whispered against his lips, "How can I forget my first kiss?"

She captured his lips again with little more dearness. She never felt shy to do what she likes, as the one who wants to lead her life on her own accord, she was more than willing to lead the kiss.

She didn't care whether she was kissing the right way or clumsy, she thought she could only learn after trying so she was patient taking his lower lip between hers and continued sucking on it.

Lost in her own world kissing the guy she liked, she didn't notice when a hand snaked around her waist and another held her backhead. Rian wasn't sure what the future had for him but until he couldn't step up, he wouldn't know if he was wrong or right so he let go of his dilemmas and reciprocated.

Roxy gasped when Rian's hand gently squeezed her waist. He took a chance and slipped his tongue in her mouth moving against hers. Rian almost groaned remembering his first kiss and how she tasted the same.

Roxy tightened her arms feeling her knees weaken matching his demanding kiss forgetting they had class. After it felt like forever, she managed to break the kiss, both were panting heavily pressing their forehead on each other.

She pointed to his pocket and said breathlessly, "Yours- Your mobile..." She leaned on him with his arm around her while he took his mobile out and saw the contact name 'Zak' Another student under George Sherman.

"Crap... We are late to the class." Rian said and held her hand, "Hurry..."

Roxy chuckled and ran a step behind him looking at their intertwined fingers. Even if they don't work out together, she would heartily cherish the memories with him.

Instead of waiting for him to get along, she decided to talk it out with him about everything, it may be the confusion, questions, worries she had.

As soon as they reached near the lake where the open class was arranged, George grimly warned, "Lovebirds, this is the first and last chance I am allowing to attend my class for coming late. Keep your puppy dog love away from my classes and your career if you want to grow."

"We will take care of it, Teacher Sherman," Rian responded before pulling her towards empty chairs. Roxy was trying hard to control her smile and look serious while asking in the lowest possible tone, "What are you going to take care of?"

Rian twisted her ear and whispered back, "You brat."

Freya grounded her teeth seeing them happy and glowing. She reverted her gaze back to George who was briefing about how to perceive nature and choose the colors.