138 Chapter 138: Compensation

Noticing her gaze, Usui glanced at her and knitted his brows when he saw her biting her lips. He blinked before he started walking towards her. He stopped in front of her and grasped her hand, holding it tightly. 

Startled, Hazel looked into his golden-brown eyes and heard him ask, "Do you remember my promise?" 

Hazel frowned but immediately her face cleared up when she remembered his words early morning. She nodded slowly making Usui gently smile at her.

"Then don't worry and just believe in me, okay?"

Hazel pressed her lips into a thin line making Usui knit his brows. He waited for her to speak when he saw her looking around nervously. 

He heard her utter in a low voice, "Don't forget to take care of yourself too"

Her words surprised him that it took him a few seconds to understand that she was worried about him. He covered his mouth as he couldn't hide the huge grin on his face.

His eyes glistened as he asked, "Are you worried about me?"

Hazel rolled her eyes and retorted, "I don't want Queen Lily to be sad over her beloved son."

His face crumpled at her denial and looked at her dejectedly. Hazel hid her smile upon seeing his face.

Even though she was worried about her family, she was worried about him too. She didn't want to think about what would happen if the demons attacked the castle. She didn't want him to be hurt or in danger.

She pursed her lips when she felt her heart fill in worry and anxiety. She didn't quite get why her heart was in tenterhooks just with the thought of him going away.

Did her heart really soften towards him as Jinha said?

She shook her head to thwart those thoughts when she noticed Usui staring at her. Her forehead creased when she observed him looking at her as if he was deciding on something. 

She raised her eyebrows questioningly until she heard a clearing of a throat near her. She glanced at Jinha who was staring at her weirdly. 

'What?' 

Before she could ask Jinha, she heard Usui say, "Hazel, I kind of wanted to ask you something before I leave."

Hazel paused before looking at him and tilt her head.

He smiled at her as he stretched his hand and caught a strand of her hair which escaped from her hair tie. 

"Well, this morning I had a good talk with someone." He paused and looked at her emerald eyes which was still looking at him clueless. "your boyfriend."

Hazel froze, her eyes widened as she stared at him in shock. Feeling satisfied by her face, he grinned as he placed the strand behind her ear. 

"But it seems like your boyfriend didn't know he was your boyfriend. How strange!"

He asked loudly attracting everyone's attention, "Did you know your President had a boyfriend?"

Hazel bit her lip as she narrowed her eyes at Usui who was ignoring her. 

"Oh... her boyfriend J-"

Usui was interrupted when Hazel pulled him away from the crowd. He staggered a little but didn't fall, he got his balance and followed her pace. He chuckled when he saw how red her cheeks were and how she was dragging him away from the crowd. 

While back at the gates, Ren asked puzzled, "When did our President get a boyfriend?"

Zelal raised his eyebrow and asked, " So she doesn't have one?"

Zeno looked at him and shook his head, "At least in our belief, she doesn't have one."

Zelal laughed before looking at Stella, who was grinning widely. They were right!! 

Then they looked at the direction the pair left and chuckled. 

Ren frowned, "I am going to ask Hazel."

But before he could move, Jinha had his arm around him stopping him and said, "She doesn't have one. Maybe the idiot prince had some misconceptions. Didn't they just leave to clarify? Let's just wait for them"

Ren looked at him strangely before nodding his head. Jinha sighed before glancing at the direction they went. He hoped Hazel would face this and not run away like before.

...

Hazel stopped when she realized no one followed them and pushed Usui to the wall without any warning.

Usui groaned, "What are you planning?"

Hazel rolled her eyes and asked him straightforwardly, "What are you doing?"

Usui straightened up and blinked innocently, "What? I was just telling everyone how much love YOUR BOYFRIEND."

Hazel narrowed her eyes at him angrily. Damn it, he is making fun of me now.

"What would make you leave this?"

Usui rubbed his chin pondering and asked, "Would you do anything?"

Hazel frowned making Usui shrug, "What? Don't you remember how cruel you were with your words?"

Hazel folded her hands on her chest and said, "I did that so you wouldn't have to waste your time on me."

Usui looked at her and said, "And, that isn't up to you to decide. It's my choice, which I would live with. You didn't have to push me away with those lies."

Hazel looked away from him. She knew that but she couldn't tell him right that she wasn't pushing him away. She was just protecting her heart.

Usui softened his gaze as he caressed her cheeks and murmured, "You shouldn't be so hard on yourself."

Hazel turned her head and said, "I won't love anyone."

Usui nodded, "Yeah I understand. Don't worry, I won't push you. I will just wait for you."

Hazel gritted her teeth as she asked, "Can't you understand what I am saying?"

"I do... Do you not understand mine?"

Hazel waved her hands as she mumbled, "Hopeless" and turned to return when she felt her vision blur. The next second they had their positions changed.

Usui pressed her to the wall as he gazed into her eyes deeply and said, "You didn't answer my question."

Hazel felt her cheeks burn as she looked up at him questioningly.

He smiled, "Would you do anything? My heart needs some compensation."

Hazel pursed her lips as she turned away and mumbled, "I was just telling the obvious outcome."

Usui chuckled, "Like what? that you already have someone in your heart."

Hazel pressed her lips into a thin line as she remained mute. She pushed him but for some reason, he stood there immovable like a statue.

Frustrated, Hazel shouted, glancing up, "What is it?" her eyes widened when she realized their faces were just a few inches away.

She saw his eyes soften at her and his hands caress her cheeks lovingly. He moved in and kissed her forehead sending tingles down her body. 

Hazel clamped her mouth shut as her body froze by his sudden gesture. When she felt he would stop, she felt him trail kisses down to her cheek and kiss.

She closed her eyes when she felt her body weaken slightly. The way he was caressing her and giving her kisses was sending making her heart jolt.

She opened her eyes and focused on her chest as she started breathing deeply. Her hands trembled until Usui grasped them and led them to his chest. 

Usui smiled when he saw her eyes widen slightly. Her cheeks were red as an apple, making him want to bite them. And, that is what he did, he moved to her cheek and kissed her again. He could feel the soft sigh escaping from her lips.

He moved back a little and gazed at her in love. He caressed her cheeks snapping her out of her thoughts.

She looked at him, breathing deeply, making him want to ravish her. Hazel swallowed and took deep breaths when she felt him give her some space.

She asked breathing deeply, "Is this enough compensation?"

His eyes blazed like a burning sun and chuckled, "You think this is enough?" 

Hazel knitted his brows in displeasure and bit her lips. Wasn't this enough? 

But before she could ask him, she heard him whisper hoarsely, "Don't move, Freya"

Her eyebrows knitted until she felt something soft on her lips. Her body froze and her hands fell to her sides when she felt soft pecks on her lips.

Usui hadn't planned on kissing her but when she bit her lips, he lost all his control. And, before he knew it, he was already moving closer with his eyes focused on her pink lips.

He pecked her lips softly at first, and then another until he finally pulled her closer and kissed her passionately. The sweetness of her lips made him addicted that he pulled her closer until there was no space in between them.

He bit her lips making her gasp in pain and his tongue entered her mouth, drinking in all the sweetness she had to offer.

Hazel felt him sucking her breath away, her mind went dizzy before her legs gave way. Luckily, Usui had one arm wrapped around her waist and held her tightly to him. He looked at her and a gentle smile made way to his face.

She was so beautiful that he nearly lost it with her misty eyes, messy hair and her flushed cheeks. He sighed as he rubbed his nose along with hers and took deep breaths. 

Hazel gaped at him in shock. Her heart was thumping hard like it wanted to leap out of her chest..like it wanted more. Maybe that's why she didn't stop him from kissing her again.

This time, Usui kissed her gently as if he was conveying it to her how much she meant to him. He led her hands around his neck while his hands found a place on her waist, pulling her closer and kissing her deeper. 

He was devouring this sweet heaven he had found, hoping that he could make this heaven his for a long time.