"He's barely paying me at all." He mumbled. Merlin glared at the doorknob before opening it and stepping into the room, where Arthur was pouting into a pillow. Well, sorry [i]your highness[/i]-" and those last two words were generously doused in sarcasm, "-but usually it's considered rude to open someone else's door. That's why the host is supposed to open it on his own terms. Perhaps I should tutor you in manners as well." He scoffed, sitting down in the chair he pulled out from Arthur's desk. The seventeen year old pulled two text books and waved one in each hand.

"Now, do you want to start on Chemistry or Literature? I'm not even about to get into College Algebra 2 with you yet." Merlin drawled. He certainly wasn't about to go easy on the Prince of the Academy, and the fact that he had to tutor the prat in three subjects certainly didn't help his mood. He'll be here for 2 hours today, one hour per subject, and three hours the other days once they get into College Algebra 2. He groaned internally. After this he had to go to his actual job and then help Gaius out.

[i]'At least we don't have to take history this year...'[/i]