The next morning, Leo was angry at me for not waking him up yesterday night. He used his fists to lightly punch my shoulders. It felt more like a massage.
"Hunter no baka-baka!" Leo cried. "Why didn't you wake me up?"
"You were tired, so I thought I would let you sleep." I replied in a calm manner.
"I wanted to talk to you!" Leo harrumphed.
I stared at him for a while. "I'll make it up to you." I replied softly.
Leo stood close to me and looked up, "How?"
I lightly pecked at the corner of his lips. "Do you feel better now?"
Leo completely did not expect that I would be so forward. He was immediately flustered. Then he used his tongue to lick the place I just pecked.
"Fine. I'll forgive you this time." Leo acted cute and said.
When we headed to school, Leo asked, "When did you decide to become Adrian's instructor?"
"Last Friday." I replied.
"It wasn't by choice though." I thought.
"I'm coming to Adrian's house with you tonight." Leo said.
"No."
"I thought you said you will make it up to me." Leo glared at me.
"Didn't you already forgive me?"
"I retract my forgiveness." Leo pouted.
"... Fine. I'll let you come with me. But don't make a mess of Adrian's place!" I cautioned.
"Do I look like a child to you." Leo harrumphed.
"Yes." I replied.
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When we arrived at school, people suddenly surrounded us.
"Leo, is it true that you're going to run for President?" One classmate from our grade asked.
"Yes."
As the crowd clamoured, I wanted to slip away but Leo held my arm tightly. I furrowed my brows.
The people continued to ask Leo questions, but nobody approached me, which was a relief. However, I realized the reason why was that I did not put on my Vice Presidential Candidate pin badge. Now that I know people will rush towards me if I showed my intention to run, I decided that I will never wear the badge in the future.
We finally managed to get to class after Leo answered most of the questions in the students' minds. During class, Leo did not even try to listen to the teacher and started 'campaigning', making T*itt*r posts and posting on the school online forum. He even told everyone in the forum that I am his running mate. I could instantly imagine the headache coming my way during lunchtime.
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As expected, during lunchtime, a bunch of people started swarming towards me as well. They kept on asking questions one after the other. However, I did not bother with them and pushed through the crowd. I sat at my usual table with Leo by my side.
"Hey," Leo said. "You should really say something to ramp up your image."
"Why?" I thought. That was too bothersome.
"So we can get more publicity!"
I rolled my eyes. "I never asked for this to begin with. Besides, didn't you say that by putting me on your ticket, you'll get all the girls' votes anyways? Is there a need for me to even do anything?"
"Of course!" Leo pouted. "We need the guys to vote for us as well!"
Rebecca, watching us argue, tried to intervene. "Now, now, guys. Stop fighting. Hunter, can't you help Leo out a little bit. Leo really wants to be Student Council President. At least make some sort of effort."
I stared at Leo, ignoring Rebecca. "What should I do then?" I asked.
Leo's face brightened. "Simple. Just ask your basketball teammates to vote for you."
"That's all?"
"Also, come to the BL Club on Thursday. We need to talk about our plan of action."
Thursday is the day that I don't have basketball practice.
"Fine. Anything else?"
Leo thought for awhile. "Nothing else."
"I'll help you out this time, but don't ask me to help you again in the future with this stuff, okay?"
"I know, I know. You don't like the attention right." Leo nudged me cheekily. "Why don't you stop being so shy, Leo."
I rolled my eyes.
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This afternoon, I asked my basketball teammates to help vote for Leo. All of them tentatively agreed. However, it did not seem that sincere.
After practice, I told Leo about it, he shrugged.
"Meh, it's fine. We haven't even made any flyers or posters yet. Nor have we made any speeches. I bet they'll all be voting for me by the time election arrives."
As usual, the chauffeur waited for me in front of the school's entrance.
I told the chauffeur that Leo is coming with me.
"Mr. Lee. I don't have the permission to bring an additional guest to the mansion..." The chauffeur argued.
I took out my phone and dialed Mr. Spencer's number. "Hello, Hunter. Is there a problem?"
"Yes. I would like to bring a friend to your mansion this time, but your chauffeur is preventing me from doing that. Please talk to him." I bluntly requested, handing the phone to the chauffeur.
After talking for a while, the chauffeur handed the phone back to me and said, "Mr. Lee, Mr. Wilson, please enter the limousine."
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"Wow! This limo is amazing!" Leo was jumping on the seats. He stood up and grabbed a bottle of wine. "They even have alcohol here!"
"Put it down." I ruffled my brows. "Sit down and put on your seat belt. It's dangerous."
"Yes, Mom." Leo rolled his eyes.
"What are you even gonna do at Adrian's house anyways."
"Just gonna play on my phone."
I really have nothing to say to that.
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After we arrived at the mansion, unlike last time, Mr. Spencer did not personally come and welcome us. We were escorted by the butler to Adrian's room.
When we entered, we saw Adrian playing on the computer.
"Adrian." I said.
Adrian immediately flinched.
"Have you done your homework this morning."
"Y-yes?" Adrian whimpered.
I stared at him. "Good."
I walked over and leaned on him, with one hand holding myself on his chair, and the other on the desk. "What game are you playing."
"S-St*rcraft?" Adrain said.
"Have you done your schoolwork yet, you haven't been in class the previous few days, so I thought you might be busy."
Adrian felt uncomfortable with me breathing down his neck.
Meanwhile, after Leo entered Adrian's room, he ran to the bed and sat on it. We were both too occupied to care.
"You haven't done your schoolwork. Have you."
"no-no...." Adrian's voice was so soft I could barely hear it.
I brought out my whip.
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I spent 3 hours forcing Adrian to do schoolwork. It wasn't that I wanted the help him. I just thought that him paying that much money just to not work hard in school is very deplorable. I could not tolerate it.
Leo is different, however. Even though he's a procrastinator, always doing his homework and studying for the test at the last minute, he somehow always gets 80% or above in class. I am slightly jealous of his abilities. If he just work hard enough, he might even surpass me and be first in the whole grade.
After the study session, where I had to use my whip to torture Adrian a few times, a butler came in and asked us if we wanted to have dinner. I nodded.
Dinner is served right inside Adrian's room. Adrian and I ate on the desk, while Leo ate on the bed.
After dinner, I forced Adrian to run 10 laps again, afterwards, doing the same regiment as yesterday. We ended up going home at a even later time than yesterday.
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"Hunter, I'm sleepy." On the way back, Leo started nodding off in the limousine. He drifted off, putting his head on my shoulder, using it as a pillow. I gently held his head and placed it on my lap.
I stared out the window and waited until we arrived home.
Leo was still asleep, so I could only have him sleep in my house today again. This time, I woke him up and have him take a shower.
"Go take a shower. You're dirty." I said.
"Mhm..." Leo muttered groggily, walking to the bathroom with his eyes half open. It seems that he is so familiar with my house that he could walk around with his eyes closed.
I went to the master bedroom's bathroom to shower at the same time.
Leo was too sleepy to do anything perverted today, so he just headed to my room to sleep.
It was quite endearing and cute at the same time.
"I wish he could be like this more often." I thought to myself.
My new routine continued on Wednesday. Going to school, having lunch with the 3 people, basketball practice, going to Adrian's house with Leo, coming back late at night.
Thursday, I promised Leo to go to the BL Club with him to make a campaign strategy. However...
"Why are we doing this?"
"Kyahhh!" The girls in the BL Club screamed as I was forced to kabedon Leo, while Rebecca took pictures.
"Right. That's good! Now move your lips close to Leo's until they're almost touching! Yes! Right there!"
A strategy meeting turned into a photoshoot.
It started right after school when Rebecca suggested that to increase our popularity, we should post pictures of ourselves on the online school forum to make us more relatable to the masses.
"How does this have anything to do with being relatable?" I scowled.
"Don't worry," Leo smirked. "If we post these online, all of the girls will eat them all up. Right girls?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Good things need to be said three times, thought the girls.
"Then let's make more different poses, Hunter."
I reluctantly agreed. After all, this was what I promised Leo two days ago.
"Hunter, wrap your hands around Leo's neck and look into Leo's eyes. Leo, tilt your head up to face Hunter."
I obliged, holding onto Leo. Inwardly, I felt slightly uncomfortable.
"Hunter, your gaze need to be gentle and filled with love. Leo, you need to be slightly shy but assertive at the same time."
"HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THAT?" I thought to myself.
Leo suddenly whispered in my ears, "Do you still remember that day a few years ago when you brought me to see the fireworks?"
I stared deeply into Leo's eyes.
"That's it!" Rebecca exclaimed. "That's what I want right there!"
After hearing Rebecca's exclamations and the fujoshis' screams, I immediately backed away from Leo.
"Are we done now?" I grumbled.
"Almost!" Rebecca said. "Now we just need to take some solo shots. Hunter, take off your clothes."
"Why?!" I jumped.
"Just your top. We need all the girls to see your male charm."
I rolled my eyes. "No. I'm not doing it."
Leo nudged at me. I tilted my head and saw him trying to entice me with his pitiful look again. "That's not going to work." I said.
"Please, Hunter!" Leo begged. "You allowed me to take pictures of you swimming anyways, what's so different now?"
"That's completely different!" I immediately realized I said something wrong and corrected myself, "I'm being stared at by a bunch of girls, whereas it was only you last time! Besides, can't you just use the photos of me swimming?"
"Mhm!" Leo nodded. "I plan on posting those pictures as well. However, we need you to do other poses as well."
I did not know whether to laugh or to cry.
After being badgered by Leo for a while, I reluctantly acquiesced. I removed my school shirt, revealing my upper body for everyone to see.
All the girls screamed at the top of their lungs. I furrowed my brows. "Can we get this over with!" I demanded.
"Right." Rebecca replied. Suddenly, Rebecca took out a large water bottle and sprayed me with the water inside.
"Wha-"
"Hunter, I need you to flick your hair and stare at the camera sensually, like you're trying to seduce someone."
I gritted my teeth. I tried my best and did as Rebecca commanded. After a few tries, we finally succeeded.
"Alright, there's a towel at the back, go dry yourself." Rebecca shooed me away.
I turned around and looked around to find the towels.
It was at that time that some of the girls gasped. I suddenly realized that I have accidentaly revealed my scars to the girls.
On my upper back, there were three deep diagonal scars. I furrowed my brows. "This is going to be troublesome."
I was about to turn around, but I heard Leo say in a soft voice, "Don't worry, I'll take care of this."
I nodded, grabbing the towel and wiping myself while hearing the soft sobs of the girls.
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After our so-called 'strategy meeting', Leo and I headed to Adrian's house. As usual, we did our homework, then force Adrian to exercise, then return home.
"Hunter?" Leo said softly.
"What is it, Leo."
"Thank you." Leo stared down at the ground, unwilling to see me.
"It's fine. It's all in the past anyways." I coaxed.
Leo mumbled, "Yes," and hugged me. Unlike the previous times, I allowed Leo to stay on me.
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Friday was the day that Father was supposed to come back, but he still haven't arrived home by the time I returned from Adrian's house. Leo decided to stay up late since there was no school tomorrow. He played on the Portable Station 4 while I slept in the master bedroom.
The next morning, I tiptoed down to the kitchen, as Leo was still sleeping, ate breakfast, and waited for the secretary-like lady to come pick me up again. I wasn't really worried for Father, since he sometimes return home later than the planned date. Also, I would never be able to contact him whenever he was on a work trip, so there was no point worrying anyways.
The lady arrived at my house half an hour after I finished breakfast.
Today, I had hand-to-hand combat training, scouting training and close-quarters combat training. I also decided to head to the long-ranged gun range to practice my skills with the sniper rifle. After spending almost an entire day at the training center, I returned home to find Leo playing on the Portable Station 4 again. When he saw me enter the house, he ran to me and exclaimed, "Hunter! Our photos are popular! Look!"
He showed me our pictures that he posted on the online school forum, T*itt*r and I*stag*am. With the latter 2 having the most likes, with over 10,000. The online school forum was only available to current students and past alumni, so there were less traffic. Therefore, there were only around 2,000 likes for the photos, which was still a lot.
There were 120 students in each year. Therefore, one can imagine how much hype is needed for a photo to garner 2,000 likes on the school online forum.
"Hunter." Leo said. "Now that we have gained popularity with the students, we now need to convince the teachers to vote for us."
Not only can each class in high school nominate a delegate to select a candidate, the teacher caucus have 6 delegates as well. The teachers were divided into 6 groups: the Language and Literature group, the Natural Sciences group, the Life Sciences group, the Arts group, other staffs that are not teachers and the principal. Each group can choose 1 delegate to vote for a candidate.
"Why me?" I asked. "Wouldn't it be better if you go and convince the teachers?"
Leo shook his head. "Hunter, last year, your grades were ranked first in the whole grade. You brought the basketball team to nationals and won. Compared to you, do you think that I would be a better choice to talk to the teachers?"
Hunter thought for a while, before asking, "Is this why you're adamant in forcing me to be your running mate?"
"Yes." Leo nodded.
"You're using me." I narrowed my eyes.
Leo smiled innocently and hugged me. He looked up and stared into my eyes. "Do you not like it when I use you?"
I furrowed my brows. "Just don't pull me into your mess in the future. I don't want to have to always take care of you whenever you make trouble."
"You were the one who always walk in and help me whenever I'm in trouble, not me." Leo replied cheerfully, "So it doesn't make sense to put all the blame on me now, is there?"
I rolled my eyes.
"I'll find a time to talk to the teachers in the future."
"Do it on Wednesday. The teachers have a faculty meeting on that day. If you seek their audience, with your reputation, you will be easily allowed in." Leo said.
"Do I have to be so blatantly biased while campaigning with you? You're suggesting that I disturb an important meeting just so you can get some more delegates to vote for you?"
"Yes." Leo said.
I sighed. "Fine, I'll see what I can do. But if I fail to enter the meeting, don't blame me, okay?"
Leo nodded. "Don't worry, I'm 70% sure they will accept you."
After our talk, we headed off to sleep. Leo forced me to sleep with him again. I sighed. "Why am I always being dragged along by Leo?" I thought to myself in silence.