In Another Life

III

JUVIA's

I really waited for my mother and father to come home so that I can ask for their permission about moving to dorms. Its already late when they got home so it shocked them to see me waiting at our living room.

"Dad. Mom. Did you already eat dinner? I will prepare your dinner for you"

I'm trying to get on their good sides so the chance of them letting me live in dorms is higher. Mom raised one of her eyebrow.

"What do you want Juvia?"

Mom asked me. They sat on the opposite couch. I played with my fingers.

"I want to live in dorms"

I wasn't looking at them because I think that its easier when I'm not. My mother's aura is intimidating.

"You transferred here because we don't want you to be separated from us. Then you'll live in dorms? What's the use of you transferring here?"

Mom's voice is on monotone which makes it scarier.

"J-juvia have friends beside Lyon at last"

I'm starting to tear up. Friends are what's missing in me. I don't know why they don't like me. I'm trying to be likeable but after years of trying its just Lyon. My parents knows it.

"Even though we just met now I can feel that I belong and that I'm loved. I want to live together with friends that I can cherish. Can you please let me? Mom? Dad?"

Mom and Dad are just looking at me. Speechless.

"I've been trying so hard to have friends but now I don't even need to try because they really treat me as an important person. As a friend. You of all people knows how much I want friends. If it wasn't for Lyon I'll be lonely since then. And you are not always here. We barely see each other. So Mom? Dad?"

My tears just keeps on coming out. I'm really begging here because I really want to live with fairy tail. Mom stood up and walk upstairs. Dad follows her. When they are in the middle of stairs Mom stops but didn't turn around.

"I want to see that dorm first"

And with that I cried like a baby. I went to my room to sleep because its already late but I'm too excited so I slept at dawn. If the maid didn't wake me up I'm still sleeping til noon. I looked at my mirror and saw dark circles around my eyes. Its really evident because my skin is so pale. Geez. I didn't have enough time to cover it up so I just let it be.

I'm running for my life. The bell already rung so the school ground is almost empty. I managed to reach my building. My classroom's on fourth floor and my stamina is draining because of that running. I looked at the stairs and decided to run. I'm on the second floor when I saw Gray-sama slowly walking upstairs. His bag is hanging on one of his shoulder. His left hand is holding the strap of his bag while his right hand is inside his pocket. How gorgeous. I slapped myself at that remark.

"Oh Juvia. Goodmorning"

I already catch up to him.

"Good morning Gray--"

I made a full stop before I can call him Gray-sama. That will blow my acting.

"Why do you look like that?"

I'm still panting. I'm holding to the rails to suport myself.

"I'm late and why are you taking your time walking?"

"Well. Gildarts is our teacher on the first period. He's always thirty minutes late"

"Really?"

"Yes"

I let out a sigh of relief. If its Gildarts then I'm safe. Why am I even running.

"You should wipe off your sweat lady. You looked like you run a race"

He's smirking at me. So bright. What the heck Juvia?! Get hold of yourself. You're better than this. I looked for my handkerchief inside my bag but I almost punch myself for forgetting it because I'm in a hurry earlier.

"You lost it? Here"

Gray-sama's offering his handkerchief to me. Is this real? Gray-sama's handkerchief? Who knows where he wiped it? JUVIA! YOU IDIOT! How shameless can I get.

"W-what? No I will just get a tissue paper on the bathroom or I will let it dry--"

I was caught offguard when he pulls me closer to him and wipe the sweat on my face. I can feel myself heating up because of that gesture. Gray-sama you playboy! How can you do this to Juvia? I step backwards so that he will stop.

"Just accept this or do you want me to wipe off your sweat again?"

I quickly grabbed his handkerchief. I'm pretty sure he saw that I blushed its a good thing he did not mention it.

"Let's go If we stand here for another minute we will surely be late"

Gray-sama walks first. It took Juvia to absorb everything that happens. Gray-sama reached the classroom first, he holds the door so Juvia can enter. I didn't bother to look around because I will just see teasing stares and that will make me blush even more. I'm already blushing enough. When I reached my sit I just looked down.

"Juvia you can keep my handkerchief!"

Gray-sama shouts from his seat. Everyone heard it. Shit. I'm so sure that I'm red as tomato now. What am I gonna do? Lisanna, at my back kicked my chair.

"Why?"

I asked her but I'm not turning around to look at her. Oh my Mavis. Please enter the classroom now Gildarts. Why do you have to be so late?

"What's that? Huh? You dating?"

Lisanna asked with a teasing tone.

"What?! No! We just run into each other"

I accidentally turn around so she saw my face. I quickly looked at the front again.

"Okaaaaay~ By the way, you're as red as Erza's hair"

I blushed more on her reamarks. It just morning and I'm already exhausted. Next time, I'll go to school very early.