Page 176 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1

"All my notes are in my dorm. Besides, lame. We have a day off."

"So you want to do something more fun?"

"Yes. But I can't really go anywhere with my secret professor boyfriend and a huge bandage on my forehead."

He walked over to me and grabbed my chin. I tilted my face toward him as he slowly took off my bandage. "There, that's better." His phone buzzed and he quickly answered it. "Hunter."

Silence.

"No, I'll come get it. Thanks." He hung up and turned back to me. "You have a delivery."

"What? Here?"

"Apparently so." His expression was cloudy. He walked into his room and quickly changed into jeans and a v-neck t-shirt. He looked unbelievably sexy and brooding.

"I haven't given anyone your address, Professor Hunter."

"I know. It's rather curious." He kissed my forehead next to my stitches. "I'll be right back."

I watched him get on the elevator. I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.What the hell?My parents were the only ones that knew I was with him. And I didn't give them his address. I sat down on the couch in his living room to wait for him.

I just wanted today to be fun. I was finally getting to know him better. Hopefully this delivery wouldn't change his mood. Whatever it was, I didn't want it.

Oh shit.Brendan.Brendan was the only one who knew Professor Hunter's address. I got up and went into the bedroom to grab my phone. There were a few texts from Tyler and Melissa. My mom had sent one to check up on me. But there weren't any from Brendan. And why would there be? He didn't have my number. I had his. In the pocket of a pair of jeans probably on my dorm room floor.

Maybe the delivery wasn't from him. It was probably spam. Dirty spammers could find you anywhere. I went back into the living room, clutching my phone. The elevator doors dinged and opened. Professor Hunter's face was hidden by a huge bouquet. He placed the flowers down on the kitchen counter and looked over at me.

"Are these from you?" I wasn't sure why I asked the question. I could tell by the expression on his face that they were definitely not from him.

"No, Penny. I don't know who they're from." There was a small envelope attached to one of the stems.

"Probably my parents." I walked over and grabbed the envelope.

"Probably." His tone was cool.

Please be from my parents.I slid the card out of the envelope. The front said "Get well soon." I could feel Professor Hunter's eyes on me. I opened it up and read the note.

Penny,

I went to the hospital last night to check on you and you were gone. When I didn't hear from you, I figured I'd find you in the place where you always seem to go back to. FYI, you'reincredibly bad at taking advice. Horrible really. I'll have to adjust my tactics. Flowers are probably a good start, wouldn't you agree?

Feel better,

-Brendan

I looked up at Professor Hunter. He wasn't trying to read the card, just my reaction. I put it back in the envelope and set it on the counter. "They're from Brendan."

"A friendship rose kind of thing?" Professor Hunter raised his eyebrow.

I sighed. I wasn't going to lie to him again. Even though a lie was a lot more tempting than the truth right now. "No. He likes me. I'll talk to him..."

"Get dressed."

"What?" That was not the reaction I was expecting at all.

"We're going out."

"Okay." I watched him as he cleared our dishes. He looked mad. I wasn't sure what to say. "James?"