Private Learning

Andy had decided to take Thursday morning off to recover some of the sleep he had failed to get the previous night. Lying in close contact with a naked Gemma had proven too physically and mentally stimulating for him to be able to shut his mind and body down so he could drift off, though she herself had slept easily enough. His bed buddy had then awoken bright and early to catch up on the classes she had missed during the first couple of days, leaving Andy to attempt to get some shut eye in his own room.

He eventually woke up close to lunchtime, and when he checked his phone he saw that he had received a message from Kara that had apparently been sent more than three hours earlier. That was pretty exciting - he just hoped he hadn't left her hanging for too long.

Hey Andrew, I wondered if you wanted to come over to start your tuition with me this evening, or at least to see if I'm a good fit for your requirements? Maybe around seven? That gives us an hour to discuss your needs before the book club I host begins at eight. Obviously, you'd be welcome to stay for that if you'd like!

This was perfect. It would give him a good few hours to prepare and, if he played his hand impeccably, he might even be able to head back to Halls with Sara afterwards.

However, it still felt like a huge challenge. By this point, Andy had at the very least made out with seven of the eight women he had initially set his sights on, but had yet to get any further than friendly conversation with his tutor. That was hardly surprising, though. With everyone else, once their attraction level for Andy had been raised to a sufficient level, there was nothing to stop them from dating him. Kara had her career to consider and, while sleeping with a student was not a sacking offence, it wasn't a good look either.

What Andy did have in his favour for this seemingly impossible mission was some excellent intel, gained during a previous run, on what Kara was looking for in a guy. She wanted someone who was passionate about a cause and hoped to make a positive difference to the world, who had plenty in common with her, took an interest in her career, and who wasn't afraid to be dominant and take control of romantic situations. He also knew she had a fondness for a nice bottle of red wine, so had come equipped with just about the most expensive one he could find in the local shops. He would get his money back in less than forty eight hours anyway.

"Oh my goodness, you shouldn't have!" Kara gasped as Andy presented the pricey beverage to his professor on her doorstep "This must have set you back a few quid?"

"I thought you deserved a proper thank you for agreeing to take me on, and it wasn't an entirely selfless gesture. I have something of a weakness for red wine, so I thought we could share the bottle and have a bit of a getting to know each other session. To make sure we are a good fit, as you said in your text"

"Well, when you put it like that..." Kara smiled as she accepted the gift and ushered Andy into her home.

That had been a smooth start. Now he needed turn on the charm like never before.

The conversation began with pleasant small talk that remained safely at surface level, as Andy waited for the alcohol to loosen his tutor up. He knew Kara well enough by now to make it feel like they had a natural rapport, and had picked up sufficient information about her hobbies and interests to convince her he shared them. After the conversation had flowed nicely for a while, it seemed the professors' curiosity in her student had been piqued.

"So what made you choose to study politics and philosophy?"

"Philosophy has always fascinated me" Andy lied "And I want to understand politics better so I can hopefully move into it professionally one day. I know this might sound silly, but I'm really passionate about doing something positive for the world, and that seems like my best route into affecting real change"

"That doesn't sound silly at all, I think it's an admirable attitude" Kara looked genuinely impressed by the response "It doesn't explain why you want me to mentor you though. I'm not a politician and I have no idea what it takes to become one. My only interest is in the philosophy side of things"

"I'm impressed by how prodigious you are. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? Twenty five?"

"Twenty seven"

"Well, that's still not that much older than me" he very much wanted to put that thought in her head "But I feel like you're light years ahead in terms of your academic accomplishments. You must be incredibly driven and focused. I need to learn how to do that, and I can't think of a better person to teach me"

"Wow, this is all incredibly flattering, Andy. I'm not used to feeling so appreciated"

Kara flicked back her hair and gulped down what was left of her first glass of wine. Andy was sure what he was doing was beginning to work, especially on top of the degree of affection he had built with her on previous runs.

"Can I top you up?"

"Oh, go on then"

Andy walked over and sat on the couch next to Kara as he poured her drink, remaining there once the glass had been filled again. It was amazing how emboldening it could be to know what you were about to do would soon be erased from history.

"You should be used to being appreciated, Kara, and even admired. You're extremely impressive" Andy told his tutor as he gazed confidently into her eyes "Not to mention beautiful"

"Andy, this isn't why I invited you over"

Kara';s words and body language weren't matching up. While she weakly resisted Andy's attempt at seduction verbally, she nonetheless remained sat in place gazing back at him, as if she was too curious too see what was going to happen next to shut this down.

"No, but it's what I came here for"

Andy leaned in and kissed Kara, who slowly transitioned from not resisting to actively kissing back. It was only when he tried to guide his professor down into a laying position on the couch that she pulled away.

"Sorry, that shouldn't have happened" she told him as she sat bolt upright and adjusted her top "Not that it's an excuse, or anything you need to know about, but I just came out of a long term relationship, and I'm a bit of a mess emotionally at the moment. Even if it were at all viable, you wouldn't want to get involved with me right now, trust me"

Andy was about to disagree with that when Kara was quite literally saved by the bell.

"Oh God, is it eight already?"

The professor inspected her watch as she jumped up from her seat and walked to the door. A now all too familiar gaggle of geeks were waiting there when she opened it, along with Sara.

"Hey, it's Andy isn't it?" Sara smiled as she made a beeline for him "We talked on Monday at the meet the staff event. If I'd realised you were coming to this Book Club as well I'd have suggested we head here together. Why don't we grab the couch while it's still free?"

Andy was grateful that, as the door seemed to close on one gorgeous woman for this run, it literally and almost immediately opened for another. He was actually very encouraged by how things had gone with Kara that evening. Their kiss, however brief, had shown him there was definite interest from his professor, something he hadn't been sure of up until now. He probably needed to spend more than an hour in her company on a future run to get past the significant mental hurdle that came with her age and professional relationship with him.

As for Sara, she had her own roadblocks up for Andy to negotiate, though thankfully they came at a much more advanced stage of the journey. He was able to get most of the way with the star student by now, but she seemed adamant that she didn't want full sex during Fresher's week, almost as a point of pride. That was fine for tonight, it prevented the week from resetting and Andy missing out on taking Tamara to the end of Fresher's social tomorrow. But If Sara, who had quickly caught Andy's eye and been an early front runner, was to be the one to end this cycle, that was a barrier Andy would need to break through somehow.

Perhaps the problem was that, up until now, he had been primarily focused on getting Sara naked during their dates, when his time might have been better spent learning more about her and forming a deeper bond. That was to be his aim for the rest of the evening.

Of course, if he could get her naked as well, that would be even better.