Thursday's afternoon, Another afternoon for the record. I'm in front the door of the old classroom designated to problematic students. Each day, a different teacher needs to take responsibility for this room. Truth is that the only day in which this room is really occupied are Thursdays. Is not that the troublesome students like me it's just that... no wait, it actually is because the troublesome students like me...

I sigh and grab the knob of the door, expulsing all the tension I can before opening the door.

"Good afternoon... Dazzlings," I said, a defeated tone slipped its way through my words without my permission. I glance to the center of the room, and just as I thought, there they are, the Dazzlings, a group of three senior girls, talented in the art of music. For my co-workers and the principal herself, they are nothing but troublesome girls; can't blame them for thinking like that though, they had a record which preceded them from before they got here, and to top it off they are repeating last year.

I turned my eyes to take a good look at their faces, I can bet that the second I got inside the room their expression turned into the sly look they had now.

The first one to catch my attention is Adagio Dazzle, a young woman of hourglass shaped figure and curly orange hair with a yellow streak that goes around the midsection of her head like a giant tiara, she usually wears loose clothes in the top and something more fit in the bottom section, just like the current pink sleeveless blouse and the pitch black Lycra she is wearing right now. But what really got my attention on her was her lack of boots, the usual black boots she wears all the time... I drift off for a moment, cleansing my head of any kind of intentions regarding the schemer girl in front of me who is shamelessly showing her feet through the black transparent socks, like she was trying to lure a foot fetishist.

My eyes go left, converging with the disdain look on Sonata Dusk's eyes; the shortest one of the trio, a petite girl with blue hair with dark blue stripes. she is wearing a velvet dark red jacket, a pink short skirt, pink socks with dark red stripes and pink tennis shoes. I hum softly. Sonata... the childish and innocent of them all... well when I said innocent-

My eyes caught the unkind movements of Sonata's elbows, featuring movement bellow my point of view. Out of curiosity, and maybe because I left my guard down, I drifted my eyes downwards.

...

I snapped my face to the side, looking out the window. she flashed her lilac underwear the instant she recovered enough consciousness to notice I was looking at her. In the scheming or trouble maker path, she is the most innocent of the trio, but she is obscenely attracted to me; more than once I was saved by the others two of being caught in a compromising situation with Sonata.

I move my head back to position zero, wincing in pain while doing so. My neck didn't receive that snap with open arms.

"Is anything wrong anon?" Asked the last one of the group, Aria Blaze, a girl with the body of an athlete that trains for a hobby; you will commonly see her with a sleeveless shirt, a jacket, pants of any sort and black boots. She is the most rebel of the group, and to top it off, she is the kind of girl who never beats around the bush.

Actually, her question was something to be amazed at, she will usually put a joke regardings the safety of my chastity or something related inside her honest intention to ask if I wasn't hurt. Maybe I'm finally making her change for good.

"I'm fine Miss Aria, just a little cramp" I answer to her politely. I took a stack of papers from my desk while trying to contain my eager wish to be more happy about the presumption of Aria developing into a good and respectable member of society.

My eyes move slowly from the bottom of the paper to the top edge, while my muscle memory helps me handle the talk, "I have been talking with your math teacher...".

I lost the trail of my current sentence, noticing someone else aside from the usual residents of this hour. My heart sank for a moment when I recognize the fourth student in the classroom, a first-year student, more than that, a promising new leaf for the campus, "What is he doing here?" I asked before glaring at the trio of girls which were still looking at me in a seductive manner, "I hope you have nothing to do with this".

From the center of the trio, Adagio raised her hand, making her pink blouse raise up enough to give me a sneak peek of her slim body. "I'm sorry to disappoint you anon, we forgot to get an appointment to our date with you so we had to improvise a quick way to get here before the day ended" she explained while her hand played with the hair on her back.

I rubbed my eyes and sighed again. With an apologetic look, I approached the first year student, "Okay, first of all, are you okay?" I asked to the depressed boy in front of me.

"After Phys Ed, they stole my clothes while I was taking a shower..." he clenched his hands into fists, As anger burned inside him, "and then they forced me to walk out into the campus corridors to get my clothes back... I got sent here after the principal saw me running through the corridors wearing nothing but a towel."

I laid a reassuring hand on the head of the boy and pat him reassuringly, "I'm really sorry to hear that, but don't worry, I'll talk with the principal on your behalf and clear your record ... now go to your next class, your teachers have high expectations for you and your future".

He looked at me with new hope in his green eyes, "Seriously?! Thanks, Teacher!" he cheered, all traces of his depression disappeared. "What about them? They were the responsible for this after all." he asked while getting his backpack filled to the brim with books, eyes glaring with mild anger at the trio.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of them." I stated with a smile, earning a quiet giggle from Sonata Dusk whom I had grown accustomed to over the several detentions the trio had been in. Seconds later the junior was out of the room, a trail of happiness could be felt from the path he used on his way out.

"So... you are gonna take care of us you say?" Sonata cooed, granting a glance from me... unfortunately, she took the opportunity to cross her legs together in her seat, flashing her panties on purpose again.

I closed my eyes and moved with poise to the teacher's desk in front of the board, "Sonata, I had already warned you about your choice of attire." I reprimanded her.

"Don't worry anon, she is cautious around everyone in this school but you," Aria Blaze commented, "We have to be thankful for that, otherwise everyone in this school would think of her as a slut... not that she isn't one but-"

"And we are really thankful for how well you trained Aria." interrupted Sonata with a sarcastic tone, "she would be a convict by now if not by anons special puppy training."

"Me? His puppy? yeah right," she laughed, "That virgin over there is my b-" Aria stopped, her eyes catching the stern look I was wearing.

"Aria, you are a beautiful lady and shouldn't dirty your mouth with those repulsive words." I reprimanded her while paying no attention to her statement about my hold in the virgin status, "As I was saying before, I talked with your math teacher, he was really impressed with the test I gave you Sonata, he even asked if I was the one who made it. It was a little hard to convince him otherwise though".

I scratch just behind my ear, eyes now focusing on the papers in my hand, "Your expertise in math makes me wonder if you can go into scientifically related care-" Something disturb my surroundings. As I lift my eyes I find myself four inches apart of Sonata's charming and joyful face, her glee almost becoming something tangible.

"I love when people recognize my true genius," she said in a breathless tone.

"Well, don't get used to it, because anon is the only person in this world capable to find that inside that trash can you call a brain." Aria commented from behind her friend, Sonata, for her part paid no attention to Aria’s words and keep gazing at me with heart shaped eyes.

I sigh in discontent, these two relationship is something that is on my repair list too. But I'm just a master in biology. Resolving their conflicts should be the work of the school psychologist, but she had quitted after one session with the trio. I put my mind back on track and confronted the lovestruck girl in front of me with a supportive smile.

"I think you could use your skills to help your friends. Even more, let's make that your new task till your next exam comes." I promoted the idea, earning a handful of nods from the young lady.

"I'll do my best," she said before turning her expression into a pout "but first I want my reward for my previous job".

I huff and rub my temples at her words. Sweet god, how I hoped that this time this wouldn't be necessary. When I first stepped into their lives with the purpose of changing their bad behalf towards society and giving them a path to a brighter future, the idea of me giving them affectionate kiss as a reward was something that would have never cross my mind.

I put the papers on the desk and look at her with a defeated expression, "We need to stop these kind of deals..." I rub the back of my neck, "It's not healthy for our relationship as teacher and student."

I compose myself and look at her with a stern look, raising an authoritative finger, "If we are still going into a system of rewards for every task I ask of you three to do. Then we'll need to change the type of reward for something more healthy.”

"Come on Virgin is just a kiss, we aren't even asking for a makeout session, you should be grateful for that." Aria said pointedly before Adagio patted her mouth with a finger.

"Actually, I think it's a good idea," She said with a sly smile, "And I already have something to propose," her eyes caught my intrigue look and, as on cue, she turned her expression into something more natural.

Whatever it is, it can't be good news for me.

"What if instead of affection, you hear our new songs in progress?"

"Wait, wait, but what about my reward?!" Sonata pouted, "Anon stills owes me a kiss!".

"Stop being a cry baby and just get over it," Aria added. An argue soon started between the two girls.

As I watched the discussion and rambling play out, the back of my mind was processing my next decision. Hearing their new songs was nothing if I compared with the multiple times I had to kiss them. A part of me was excited, hoping that the trio was actually changing their way; the idea of them and their lovestruck affection towards me is a thing of the past just served to raise that hope. But...

‘There is always a catch’ I thought, after looking at the smug smile plastered on the face of the leader. Her expression was filled with confidence and a hidden hint of malice that I was able to notice just because of my experience with them.

I hum for a moment. ‘Well, it's worth a shot. odds are in my favor, after all, is better to be found out hearing them sing that kissing them.’ I clear my throat after making up my mind, signaling a stop to the bickering from the duo and getting the Sonata's attention.

"Sonata, I'm a man who keeps his words. You earned the kiss, and you will have it, so tell me where you want it, and remember, no mouth, neither funny business".

The young lady fisted the air, a hissing "yes" escaped her mouth in all her glory. She looked at me, her expression yelling to the world that she already knew where she wanted her reward, "on my forehead." she stated while approaching to my side and pointing out, “Remember it needs to be a good, warm and fuzzy kiss!”

I took a huge breath, calming my nerves and pushing away my pride as a professional teacher. I'm gonna make sure to change the way of thinking in this girls for the greater good; a silly kiss is nothing to be worried for if it serves to give this trio a bright future to look forward to.

Now with a serene mind, I got in front of my desk. Sonata is right in front of me, her utter cheer was powerful enough to make her body shiver in suspense. I open my arms and hug her tenderly, letting my warm and calm body peace her heart, which was beating like a frenzy rabbit. She got calm after some seconds, her blood pressure was still high that's for sure, but at least I don't have to worry about a sudden heart attack.

Her breaths have become heavier, and I can feel her warmth irradiating towards my body... just like her chest is trying to rub against mine.

"Not funny business, young lady," I say while patting the back of her head. She stopped rubbing against me, I take that as an opportunity to end this. Holding her head from the back I rub my lips against her forehead before placing a soft kiss on it. She moans in delight, enjoying every one of the five seconds I used to give the kiss.

"So... delicious..." she cooed her breath running out by the second. I release her slowly since an abrupt movement could disturb her, just like in past occasions. "You outdid yourself~".

Those words... I have been telling myself for a long time that I do this because I care about the girls... but, the way they react after I give them a reward. It intrigues me, beyond the simple presumption of them having a mental condition that relays on me; there is something else, something that my eyes cannot devise.

"World to anon?" The words of Adagio resonate through my mind, "Did Sonata's features finally got you?"

I woke up from my mild slumber, "huh, no, of course no, I just drift off for a moment. I had a lot of work to do today and sometimes I don't realize when I'm over thinking" I lied. ‘Why I felt so tired?’

"So delicious~"

The words made echo in my head and a cold shiver ran up my spine. It felt like something primal the kind of fe-

"So... Sonata will help us with math?" Aria commented, “What about us?"

I force myself out of my dazzled state and search one of the papers inside the stack that rest on my desk, "Oh, yeah that's right, you had a special job this time, I will need an eassy from you" I find the notes for the report and start making my way to them, "featuring the study and use of a methodology for the development of a project in a fictional company".

I hand the papers to Adagio and Aria, "Aria you will take care of the methodology, choosing which one suits best for the project and describing how it will be implemented." I turn my eyes to the left, "Adagio, you will handle the resources and personnel in order to make Aria's methodology work properly and complete the job done within the time limit established for the company.”

I turn to face Sonata, who is still lost because the previous show of affection, "Sonata will help you both handle all the things math related. My intention is that she helps you both handle the statistics related to the company development and the methodology that they already had used in the past."

Adagio and Aria exchanged glances of confusion between them before Adagio turned her sight towards me, "This doesn't sound like the kind of thing we will usually do..." she commented before crossing her arms.

"This is a extracurricular test that could serve you in the future, I have great expectations from you three." I took a glimpse on their expressions, their cheeks turned red for a moment after receiving those words, "But, I can't give you the details about what this little test really is".

"Hey, don't get cocky on us, this test sounds nuts," Aria said.

I signaled for her to calm down, "Don't worry Aria you have two weeks to give me this. Besides, is not like this will have an impact on your grades." I explained to her.

"So... what you are truly saying is that this is extra work? That doesn't seem fair to us." Adagio refuted, her mischievous smile prompting into the surface, "but, we could make this work. That's if you let us sing one of our songs today and other in two weeks".

I sit on my desk, my arms feel a little crampy so I give them a stretch while thinking in Adagio's deal.

‘It's nothing really serious, just a song... well probably a chant, they are more into the aria type of songs.’

"Sure, it sounds fine for me"

‘Then why my heart is pounding like this?’

The Dazzlings got up and composed their posture, after that they started taking slow breaths.

‘This must be only my mind playing me tricks... since this is the only time they had tried to do something normal for me,

my mind is trying to figure out any kind of possible in which this goes wrong or... even lewd.’

They start chanting tones from Do to Fa... a sweet and comforting chorus. My mind starts to dance to the music... and I feel myself floating.

...

I start to lose awareness of my surroundings, and with that, all my problems and cares also fade into the infinite ocean created by the dazzling music of the trio. I close my eyes and let my body surrender to the pleasure that comes from the touch of the ocean's waves. My mind wasn't the one to say no to those waves either.

The powerful sound of the bells wake me up from my slumber, those bells signaled the end of the day. I sit up while forcing my head to process the last moments in which I was conscious. On my way up a note that was laying on my stomach felt to my side.

‘What is this?’ I took the note and read it quickly, my brain is focusing more on the exams for the next week than anything else but even still I manage to gather some info from the letter 'Dear anon... you should take care of yourself... you fell asleep while we were singing... you looked so cute while you were sleeping... see ya in the next biology class... xoxo'

I start to recall my last moments before dozing off. But I found it unkind of me to fade out like I did, even still, the exhaustion is still present on my body...

The same kind of exhaustion that comes towards me every time I show the dazzling some form of affection...

‘Maybe this wasn't another typical Thursday’

Author's Note

thanks to Nightmare Darkness, for being the proofreader of this chapter.