I'm Dating My Cold Professor

Chapter 1

6 months ago...

My brother, Gajeel, and I just moved here in Magnolia. I feel happy and relieve. I will no longer live in that traumatic orphanage ever again. I stood by the moment we came to the apartment where my brother Gajeel and I rented.

"So here it is," I heard Gajeel's voice. He just came from the car and he was ready to unload our things.

I looked at the house. It isn't big and not that small. It is just right for the two of us. The house is cozy. It has a tree in a little lot that is allotted for gardening. It's a practical American house. And the rent is good so we took it instead of nothing.

"Nice to be home." I said softly as I close my eyes. This will be a new environment for me. No more gloomy days for me. I will no longer be hate here. I will have a new life. I will meet new friends. Maybe, I will meet a man. I will definitely have a new life.

"Hey, don't go overly emotional, woman." Gajeel poked me lightly in my head. I opened my eyes, touch my forehead where he hit it, and looked at him with a threatening look.

"I'm not overly emotional, Gajeel." I told him and I pouted. I'm just thinking of new things that I can do in this place. I can do great things here.

"Yeah, yeah," he waved a hand and went to car. "Come on, let's unload our things and put it inside that house."

I nodded and did what he said. I helped him move the box inside the house. I cleaned the floors and windows. Gajeel lifted the box and other furniture we have and I arranged it in our new house.

I saw how sunlight hit through the windows. This place has a nice weather. And once again, I've been thinking of how I will begin my new life here. My life before was very depressing. The place my brother and I weren't as warm as this place. It is cold and devastating place. That place, those people- they gave us the cold treatment that we think we deserve. They treated us like a good for nothing orphans and won't do any good to their community. We've been through pain and gloominess.

But this place, here in Magnolia, I'm sure it will be a good start for us. We are never like this before. I was a bad person before. We were in an orphanage called 'Phantom Lord'. Gajeel and I were hired for works so that we can sustain our stay in that orphanage. My brother and I used to go in partners until then...

"Juvia, you have to forget what happened months ago, alright?" Gajeel poked me in my forehead again. This time, I just smiled at him for waking up from a bad memory.

"I know."

I heard him scoffed and he continued to lift his things to his bedroom upstairs. Then I heard him say, "It's over now, Juvia. We can live a new life. Thanks to that who-knows-who-or-whatever-he-is man."

I just smiled by what he said. Yeah. It was all thanks to that man. I never got the chance to thank him. Gajeel didn't even see him. But it was all thanks to that man we were here in this place. To start a new life. And live with peace.

After we arrange the furniture and our things in our new home, I cooked lunch for us both and eat our lunch. After that, Gajeel went out to search for a new job. He said that he knew someone who will help him. I'm not sure if he's the one who also help us to look for a place to rent.

"Okay, maybe I'll go and search for a job too." I said as I wash the plate.

"Will you be able to handle your studies with that? I'm sure I can provide your education with my new job. And also there is - " Gajeel said. What’s with the pause?

"I'll take light jobs, Gajeel. It's not like it's my first time to work." I pointed out.

"Idiot, there are no light jobs, woman. Tch."  He said as he was tying his shoelaces.