I'm Dating My Cold Professor

Chapter 7

My body is awake but I’m not ready to open my eyes yet. What the hell happen to me?

“Will she be alright?” I stirred as I heard the voice. I am sure it is not the voices and images in my head earlier. I haven’t opened my eyes yet.

“We’re sorry for the trouble. I didn’t know Juvia’s condition.” I heard a female voice. What condition? Then, apology followed. They were all mumbling and all that I can understand is how sorry they were. I want to hear more. I want to know more. What the hell happen to me?

“She’ll be alright. She experienced shock due to her condition. But I know she’ll be alright. She’ll be awake soon.” Someone said. I think it’s the doctor or nurse or something.

I heard collective sighs. I really want to know what happen to me. They were suddenly quiet. I want to open my eyes right now. I want to ask them questions even if it takes hundred or thousand. What condition am I in right now? As far as I know, I’m healthy. Why would the doctor or nurse say that to me?

I recall all the things that happened to me before we got here in Magnolia. I was in trouble by that time in our job. Someone named Bora, harassed me. He almost raped me. And that was the scariest thing that I’ve experience. Gladly, Gajeel works nearby to where I work. By then, I was so afraid. I was in much trouble. Our orphanage didn’t listen to what I complain. They only care for our money we earn. They don’t care with our welfare. That’s when we decided to leave the orphanage and live here in Magnolia. But still, the fear was there. So I did go to a psychiatrist to help me with my condition. And as far as I know, I am cured right now. Still afraid but I know I can handle things.

My thoughts were gone as I felt a hand on my cheek. The hand is so warm that it felt so good. It is comforting. I could feel something with its touch. The movement of the hand was slow. I could feel a sudden spark that came from the hand itself. It is warm and it’s melting me. It is comforting yet I feel like I’m about to burst from the touch.

“Juvia,” He said.  I couldn’t think clearly. Why is he calling my name? Now, I am fighting myself not to open my eyes. But at the same time, I want to open them. I’m in between.

Why is Gray- I mean, Sir Fullbuster, calling my name? We just met a few days ago. We just hang out days ago. And it embarrassed me that I am friendly to my professor which is really awkward. I thought he was just a student.  Yeah sure, that he and Gajeel might be close acquaintance but it is weird that he cares so much that he’d be calling my name like I’m his?

Oh God! Why am I even having these thoughts? I must forget it. He has a girl.

I must be hoping at some reason that he may also like me because, honestly, I am attracted to him. I must like him at first sight. He was good-looking when I met him. And he was more than that. I know I am attracted to him.

Then I felt his hand on my hand. Oh my God! Don’t open your eyes. Don’t open your eyes. But I wanted to open my eyes right now. To ask. To know. Everything.  But I am too shock and this also feels good. I must be dreaming. Yeah, that must be it. I just wanted to close my eyes.

Then I heard a slam. I think it is the door. My sense of hearing becomes sharper since I am pretending to be asleep now. I haven’t got the urge to wake up yet. ‘cause there’s still troubling me. And for goodness sake, I’ve always been in trouble. It is just my first day of school, but heck I never thought that everything can happen in a single day.

“GRAY! WHAT HAPPENED?” I almost opened my eyes. It’s Gajeel. And he’s shouting at the top of his lungs. My God!

“Gajeel, calm down!” I heard Levy’s voice.