“Hi, Professor!” Pulling a lollipop from her mouth, Kylie grinned and wiggled her fingers in greeting. “Happy Friday!”
For a moment, Addison could barely speak. “Ms. Nichols. You are out of uniform.”
“Casual Fridays,” Kylie returned breezily, bouncing to her seat and popping the candy back into her mouth.
“Kylie Anne. It is not even nine o’clock in the morning. You don’t need candy this early. Put that away.”
“Aw, let her have it, Professor.” Daniel made his way toward his desk, his usual breezy smile on his face. “It’s Friday. Let loose a little.”
Though he didn’t reallylookany different in one of his graphic tees that hinted at some fandom she was clueless about and his favorite jeans, there was something about the way he spoke. Different from his usual tone, but familiar all the same.
“Just because it’s Friday does not mean the rules of my classroom are any different, Daniel James. And unless you want to find yourself in Mr. Chambers’ office along with your friend, I suggest you keep quiet.” Turning her attention back to the naughty girl in the front row, Addison narrowed her eyes. “Ms. Nichols. Put the candyaway.”
“Mmm.” Rolling her eyes up as though she were giving the request some serious consideration, Kylie shook her head. “No, I don’t think I will.”
“Excuse me, little girl?”
It hit her then, why Kylie’s behavior seemed so out of place. Why Daniel’s playful tone seemed so off, but familiar at the same time. They were both dressed and acting exactly as they had the night she’d spanked them.
They were acting like Littles.
Fuck.
Before the panic could set in, the door opened again and a few students stepped inside. Brittney Jenkins stopped short, her mouth falling open when she spotted Kylie. “Oh my god, Ky, what are youwearing?”
Grinning around her lollipop, Kylie sat up straighter. “Isn’t it cute? Didn’t feel like wearing the uniform today.”
“It’s cute. Adorable, really. But, um… you almost look like a Little.”
“Oh, because I am a Little. Surprise!”
Alarm bells rang in Addison's mind. According to Derek, Kylie’s “Little” status was damn near a state secret. And yet, here she was, openly flaunting it without a care in the world.
Something was going on. But what that something was, she had no fucking clue.
They’re trying to get your attention.
Clearly. But to what end?
“Ms. Jenkins. Mr. Gallagher. Please find your seats.”
The newcomers hurried to their seats, though they continued shooting furtive looks Kylie’s way and whispering to each other.
That scene repeated itself three more times before the bell rang, and Addison wished desperately for a stiff drink as she took her spot at the front of the class. Kylie still hadn’t put the lollipop away, but there wasn’t much she could do about that since there weren’t any University rules about not eating in class.
It shouldn’t bother her. University students weren’t exactly known for their excellent eating habits, and from what she knew of Kylie Nichols, the girl was incredibly responsible about pretty much everything. So if she wanted a lollipop one morning, there was no reason for Addison to feel so… whatever she was feeling about it.
And yet, she couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that she should take the candy away. Maybe put Kylie in the corner for a bit to think about her behavior so far that morning. The memoryof the pretty little blonde squirming in the corner of her dorm room popped into Addison’s mind and moisture pooled between her thighs.
It was going to be a long fucking class.
A fact which became more and more apparent with every passing minute. Just like that morning two weeks ago, Daniel and Kylie kept turning toward each other, whispering and giggling throughout the class. They would stop for a minute or two when she scolded them, but then Daniel would toss something at Kylie or Kylie would turn back around and they’d be right back at their shenanigans.
Even the demerit slips she handed out didn’t seem to faze them. After a solid thirty minutes of their disruptive behavior, she’d had enough.
“Ms. Nichols. Mr. Hollis.” She waited for each of them to meet her gaze, and tried to pretend she didn’t see the anticipation glittering in their eyes. “Each of you may go find a separate corner and plant your noses there until you’re ready to behave and stop interrupting my class. Go.”
All around them, the other students erupted in a chorus ofOooohslike a bunch of elementary-school children when someone got called to the principal’s office. Color slashed across Kylie’s cheeks and even Daniel looked embarrassed, but neither of them moved.
