REFLECTIONS OF YOU (Brighten Magic Academy Book 1)

by Yumoyori Wilson

  "I know. My creativity has no boundaries,"

  "Confident much," Logan mumbled and I remembered he was still in the room. I looked as he relaxed on the wall he'd pinned my body to, his hands in his pockets as he watched us with a smirk on his face.

  "My confidence gets you awesome grades in Physical Studies," Brax pointed out.

  "Fuck you. Not my fault no one wants to fight your ass." Logan rolled his eyes which made me laugh.

  "I'm not surprised there." I spoke through giggles.

  Brax looked back at me and smiled. “Go shower and no slipping on the soap."

  He winked and I mumbled my agreement as I went to the washroom. I slowly began closing the door but stopped when I heard Logan talking.

  "Zane didn't come home last night?"

  "Tch, no. You must not have beat enough sense into him," Brax replied.

  "You think his friends are a part of that club thing?" Logan questioned.

  "You mean the cool kids cult. No, they’re too weak to be a part of that, especially after Jewel beat them so easily."

  "Jewel was holding back big time and if it wasn't for the fact we were being tested on creativity as well, they would have been done for in twenty seconds with one direct hit," Logan informed, making me smile at his confidence in me.

  "I could sense that. That's why I doubt Zane's new friends are connected with a cult." Brax sighed.

  "You think they want to be in it? So they are trying to do disruptive behavior that could help them be considered?" Logan wondered.

  Brax took a moment to think about it."Maybe. It's a weird way to be considered, but it could be an option."

  "Let's give him space but if he doesn't come home this weekend, you have to confront him," Logan pointed out.

  "I'll have no choice. My mom already found out about his dick move," Brax admitted.

  "Shit. Really?"

  "Yup. She called while I was watching Jewel so Kage picked up. She's not happy and Korean moms are scary when they’re mad."

  "I think all moms are. It's like a part of the brain that suddenly flicks on the moment we're born," Logan mused. I snickered at the comment, shaking my head.

  "Guess we’ll find out what's going on by Monday. We need to get some major studying done tonight and this weekend," Logan commented.

  "Will do. Shouldn't take long if we work together and exchange notes. On Sunday, we can do some outdoor training since its gonna be really nice outside," Brax suggested.

  "Sounds like a good plan. Let's go make some breakfast before Jewel finishes up."

  "Kage is already on it. He's making brunch," Brax acknowledged.

  Logan put his hands behind his head as he stretched. "Cool. If Jewel’s not done in twenty minutes, can you check on her? I'm gonna go let Ms. Landsford know she's coming to class. Just to have a watchful eye on her."

  "Alright."

  "And don't go leaving hickeys on her neck," Logan grumbled.

  "You got to kiss her like the world was ending. I should at least be allowed a steamy hickey or two,” Brax defended.

  "It was five."

  "Really? Lost count. I was lost in the moment." Brax shrugged.

  "You're an ass," Logan commented.

  "I'm a confident ass and proud of it. C'mon leader, let's get moving." Brax moved behind Logan, placing his hands on his shoulders.

  "Ah! Fuck that hurts. I don't want a massage from you. Leave me alone," Logan complained. "And since when the fuck am I the leader?"

  "I don't know, now move." Brax encouraged as he forced him to continue forward. He looked back, his eyes meeting mine from the crack of the washroom door and he winked. I gawked at him as he turned back and pushed Logan out before leaning in to grab the door knob and close the door behind them.

  I slowly pushed the washroom door to a close before pressing my back to it. Well fuck, he knew I was eavesdropping. Wait TWENTY MINUTES! Okay. I need to shower...well maybe a bath would be nice. But ugh...I really could finally have a nice pleasurable session to myself...but aww. So much to do so little time.

  I sighed and looked at my face in the mirror, my cheeks flushed, eyes dilated, and my hair was a horrible mess. I guess I can wait maybe another day to masturbate.

  The acknowledgment brought back the heated kiss I shared with Logan and the slow kisses Braxton gave me on my neck. Only one of them left a mark, right where he first kissed me; I bit my lip. Nope. Said I don't have time.

  I quickly pulled off my shirt, placing it neatly on the miniature four-layer stand we had for our stuff that couldn't fit in along the edges of the bathtub, the majority of the bottles being mine while the guys bought the shelf to hold their selection of body wash and shampoo.

  I slid my panties off and ran my hands through my hair, trying to ignore the growing need my pussy was begging for.

  "Nope. I'll take a cold shower. That will help," I mumbled to myself, ambling over to the shower and making sure there were no bars of soap anywhere in sight. Safety hazard checked and cleared.

  I walked into the shower, turning the handle to hot first, needing a few minutes just to enjoy the warmth of the water. Maybe I wouldn't have to take a cold shower after all.

  I closed my eyes, lifting my head as the beads of warmth hit me and glided down my body. I thought back to when I was in the showers with Braxton, enjoying how his body pressed against mine and how magically it fit. I didn't want to admit it, but the way that moment turned me on made me wish I could have stayed as Jinn and see what would have happened. I didn't know how to masturbate as a guy but the thought of another helping me with it made my curiosity increase while my arousal rose with revenge after I'd denied myself release for days.

  My hand was already teasing my entrance without me even realizing. The slight touch of my fingers between my folds sent shivers through me, my pussy was wet and not from the shower. Before long, I let my imagination take control, picturing Brax's hands running down my body to my hips. I moaned quietly, enjoying how Brax's hand would move to glide down my stomach and reach my wet pussy, his fingers sliding slipping inside my folds. He'd suck at my neck, nibbling on my flesh, leaving mark after mark while his large length was pressed against my backside, making me wonder at the the possibilities of him making love to me. But it wouldn't be him alone.

  Logan would claim my lips in one of his passionate kisses that made me breathless, his hands teasing my breasts and pinching my hard nipples while Braxton's fingers continued to move in and out of me.

  The fingers inside me moved faster and faster, and I leaned back against the tiles of the shower as my legs began to quiver. Logan would release my lips, only to begin teasing and sucking each breast, like a work of art with his tongue as the paintbrush. Then Braxton would lower to his knees and pump his two fingers faster inside me.

  I thought it would be all, as I got closer and closer to my climax, but then Nixon's hand would run through my hair, catching my attention before pulling me into a fierce kiss. I moaned loudly, hoping the shower was loud enough to hide the sound of my growing pleasure.

  I'd moan into Nixon's mouth while his free hand would direct my left hand to his cock that was hard because of me. Logan would continue to suck on my breast while teasing my other one with his hand. Braxton would be pumping those fingers at a brisk pace, but his husky Korean accent voice would be the one to undo me when he whispered. "Cum for me, Jewel."

  I bit my lip hard to muffle my moan as pleasure racked through me. I shivered, leaving my fingers in place as I waited for my heart rate to slow and for my mind to stop swirling after that blissful release that vibrated through my core. I pulled my fingers out, quietly moaning at the slight movement before looking down at my fingers that were wet with my cum.

  "Note to self. Don't imagine three hot guys pleasuring all your lady bits," I whispered. The words triggered the thought of Kage joining, his length at my ass.

  FUCK! No more, no more. This is exactly why Alice told me not to watch so much porn. My innocence is gone! I
turned the shower handle to cold, hoping the icy droplets would help get rid of the image in my mind.

  Yet, a tiny part of me wished I could enjoy all of them.

  "FREEDOM!" I declared before yawning. I covered my mouth as I stretched. Alice hovered over me, waiting for me to finish my arm stretches before landing back on my shoulder and falling right back to sleep. I petted her head gently, not wanting to wake her up again but wanting to give a silent thanks for her hard work today.

  This week had been chaotic with midterms and the tension between Zane and the guys hadn't lightened up one bit. He wasn't home all weekend and when Brax confronted him he said he was studying because he failed the exam.

  Poor Kage was willing to help him out, even though he was still upset about being ditched and the whole test incident, but Zane refused, saying he was doing just fine with no one's help and would do his own thing.

  That only added gasoline to the fire. Kage cursed him out and was now bunking in our room, claiming the lower bunk while Logan and I shared the top. Since then, we've been far too busy concentrating on our midterms to even get time to breathe.

  I was glad it was all over, Braxton, Nixon, and I just completed our Superior Studies of Magic and intense Spell Crafting exam which pushed me to my limits. It was one of the hardest tests I've done in a long time; the magic part was much tougher than the written exam.

  Brax and Nixon both looked as exhausted as I felt. We silently made our way home, turning onto Spellbound street when we noticed Kage, Maximus, and Logan coming our way from the opposite street.

  "You guys looked like you got beat down," Kage commented, looking puzzled by our tired appearance. We all sighed, not in the mood to talk or explain how the exam went. I'd honestly never cast that many spells in a five minute time period in my life.

  "Was the exam hard?" Logan asked me, walking over to my side. We walked next to one another, while Nixon moved up to walk ahead with Kage, both of them quietly talking. Koa was resting on Kage's shoulder, also in deep sleep.

  Maximus and Braxton lingered behind us, the two guys in the front and two at the back giving us cover to hold hands as Logan slid his left hand in my right.

  "Ya. Far too many spells to do in five minutes. I think it would have been easier if I wasn't Jinn, but it was really draining," I admitted quietly, my deep voice barely audible.

  Logan squeezed my hand. "When we get back, you can take a nap before we head back to Natala." I nodded and we reached the house, my eyes wandering to the one across the street. Something caught my attention at the window, silver eyes filled with hatred and a glint of what looked to be orange hair. I blinked, removing my hand from Logan's to rub at my eyes.

  "What's wrong?" Logan asked as I stopped, lifting my other hand to rub my left eye.

  "I think my eyes are really tired," I confessed, looking back at the house to see no one there, the curtain still open but it revealed only darkness. I blinked and noticed Logan, Braxton, and Maximus follow my gaze.

  "Jinn, what's wrong?" Brax asked, putting his hands on my shoulders, already beginning to massage away the tension to calm me down.

  "Um...sorry. I think I really need to rest. I'm seeing things," I confessed, unsure who I had just spotted.

  "C'mon, let's get you back inside," Maximus urged.

  "I'll start a bath for you so you can relax," Logan offered and I nodded my agreement. Brax continued to stare at the window for a few more seconds before he released me and put an arm around my shoulder to whisper in my ear.

  "What did you see?" he asked.

  "Um..." I looked back to see Maximus and Logan go indoors; Brax signaled that he needed a minute with a simple nod.

  “What is it, Jewel?" he whispered insistently.

  "Remember how we talked about the orange hair dude? Lark Huntly?" I whispered back; the name alone felt like molasses on my tongue.

  "Yes," Brax replied cautiously.

  "I feel like I just saw him in the window, but it wasn't really him? If that makes sense? They looked different,” I admitted.

  Brax frowned but nodded. "What do your instincts say?"

  "That it wasn't a hallucination, but I don't sense anyone in the house," I confessed.

  He nodded, looking back again. "Better to be safe than sorry. For now, make sure the curtains are closed when we don't put up the invisible spell. Can you remember to do that?"

  I nodded. "Sure can. I'll remember."

  "Good. I'll talk with the others to be more cautious."

  "What about Zane?" I asked, unsure where he stood.

  "He won't say a thing," Brax replied.

  "How do you know?" I countered.

  "Because I put a spell on him so if questioned, he couldn’t reveal that Jinn is Jewel. I did it when he was asleep."

  I gawked at him punching his arm. "Ow! Fuck Jinn, for a damn girl you punch hard,” he seethed quietly, rubbing his arm.

  "You can't put spells on people when they're sleeping. Don't pull a Nixon," I scolded.

  "Nixon can do it, but I can't?" He eyed me.

  I huffed. "He does it in a cute innocent way."

  Brax put his arm back on my shoulder. "Cute way? I am adorable, and last time I checked, you have a photo of me with Alice in bunny form in my lap when I fell asleep on the couch two days ago." He winked and my face grew red. How did he?!

  I elbowed him with my right arm and he coughed, holding his stomach like I kicked him. "Jinn! Fuck...abuse. Call the Mage 911!" I sighed at his exaggerated outburst. I looked one last time at the window which was still empty and moved to walk up the three steps to the house, a struggling Brax behind me.

  Whoever that guy was, I hoped he was nothing but a hallucination.

  "Oh my! Jewel, I didn't think you'd bring five husbands home," Mom greeted at the door.

  I blushed as the guys snickered behind me. "Mom! They're not my husbands. Not yet...I mean, we're here to visit," I exclaimed, walking in and gesturing for the guys to come in.

  They each gave my mom a half bow, before entering and taking their shoes off. "Well, it's not like you warned me you were coming. How are you?" Mom closed the door before she pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged her back, having missed her dearly.

  She looked so much better than when I left her. Today she was dressed up so nicely compared to her usual pajamas and messy bed hair. I pulled back to look into her gold eyes which were bright and full of life compared to their previous dull appearance and her hair was brushed out and even in loose curls.

  "Mom, you look so nice," I commented, my heart warming up at how healthy she looked that it brought tears to my eyes.

  "Hey, why are you crying?" Her hand reached up and wiped away the tear that rolled down my cheek. I didn't mean to cry, especially with the guys quietly standing in the hall, giving us space to have a moment.

  "It's just...you look so different...way better than when I was here," I whispered, wondering if my presence was what was making her health worse.

  "Oh sweetie, not at all." Mother hugged me, tightening her hold while I squeezed her back and cried into her shoulder. "Why would you think that? Just because I'm sick, doesn't mean I couldn't see all you do for me,” she soothed, stroking my hair. I nodded, pulling back as I tried to calm my emotions. I guess I hadn't realized how affected I was with being away from my mom. I went from seeing her every day and ensuring she was okay to attending an all-boy school, acting like a boy myself using magic, and had gotten so caught up with studying and magic spells I hadn't even called to check on her.

  I'd been trying to ignore how horrible I felt for basically abandoning her, yet here she was, looking better than I'd seen her in years, not because of me being here but because I was gone.

  Mother lifted her hands to press them on my tear-stained cheeks, moving my head so her forehead pressed against mine. "Listen to me. You are my sweet daughter who has taken care of me for years when everyone else abandoned me like a mental case. When you went away, Antoinette mentioned she and her
husband were working on a medication that would slow the progress. We're still testing it, but every day she's shown me a picture of you and asked me to tell her who it was. It's working slowly and maybe in time they'll find a way to cure me."

  I was speechless, more tears rolling down my cheeks at the new information delivered to me. She's going to get better? She'll know who I am.

  "Hoot?" Alice who'd been on Maximus’ shoulder today flew over to land on mine and lowered her head to Mom who laughed, blinking back her tears as she petted Alice.

  "She's going to be better?" Alice's voice was filled with emotion.

  Mother smiled. "If I keep up with the meds and therapy, I will get better."

  I smiled and Alice fluttered her wings, making my mother giggle. "That's a relief, Mom. I'm really happy," I whispered.

  Mom's hand brushed my cheek, rubbing it soothingly with her thumb, helping my fears and anxiety slowly dissipate. "I'm happy too, and I'm so sorry for letting you go to Brighten. I know you went out of your own good will, but I should have never placed you in that position to begin with. If you don't want to go back, I can talk with the headmaster and get everything sorted."

  I bit my lip, taking a peek at the five guys who'd gone from strangers to individuals who cared about me even more than my own relatives or previous classmates that I’d known for years. They all wore sad expressions, even Nixon and Brax looked disappointed after clearly hearing my mother's comment.

  Mother squeezed my arms, grabbing my attention. "Don't worry, you don't need to tell me now. Let me know when you’re leaving, okay?"

  "Okay. Thanks, Mom." I hugged her again and tried to put the thought to the back of my mind until I could ponder it more. I wanted to come back home and stay with her, especially in this new rejuvenated state where we could enjoy walks and I could show her the town while the weather was warm, but my heart hurt at the thought of leaving the guys. Was it weird that I already felt attached to them?

  It would be my sixth week being in their lives, but it felt like it had been months and I enjoyed their company and love. Would I really be able to abandon them halfway?