I'm Dating My Cold Professor

Chapter 22

He was smiling for the rest of our date and I couldn’t help but to smile too. If he was happy, I am too. I couldn’t see his eyes but for once, I saw how it sparkles when he saw that picture from the photo booth. It was a bit embarrassing when we got out of the booth. Well, there was a screen outside the booth where you can see what’s going on inside. The others are smiling at me, even Jun, my classmate.

We were walking hand by hand on the campus. I grinned. This is the very first time we don’t have to hide from the students. Well, not really because he’s still wearing a mask. But I don’t care. I’m just happy that he’s with me in this campus. We can go public in this campus.

“I’ve always thought to myself how it feels to walk hand in hand with you on campus.” He suddenly said while we’re eating. “I’ve always been envious of what normal college couples do in here. Hold hands, kissing,” I blushed as he said the word ‘kissing’. He saw it and he laughed.

“This is an educational ground. You know, students aren’t supposed to be like that.” I argued just to hide my blush. But he laughed at it then shrugged.

“You know, they’ve been really bold about their relationship. They are proud to show them how they feel with each other. And…it’s just.” He sighed. “I just wanted to tell everybody how I love you so much. I want to show them how I feel for you. I want to hug you without having to resist myself. I want to touch your hand without worrying on getting caught. I want to kiss you so bad; people would not care about what we are doing.”

My heart kept on racing on my chest. It seems inevitable. I will always be nervous around him. I felt overwhelmed and loved at the same time. I feel so lucky to be loved by him. Is this really for real? I touched his hand and caressed it. He looked at my hand in his hand then he looked at me. I know it’s hard for him.

After we had our dinner, Gray said that there would be a fireworks display. He said that on the first day and the last day of U-week, the university always prepares a fireworks display. People have been waiting for that too. I wonder where my other friends are too.

“Do you think they’ll watch the display too?” I asked Gray as I talked about our friends.

“Yeah, I think so. They’ve been visiting this U-week every year. Most of us are alumni of this university.” He said.

“Oh…” I nodded. “It must have been fun being with them in this university.”

He smirked. “Yeah, there were lots of troubles, drinking and troubles.”

“What?” I gasped. I couldn’t believe he was once in trouble.

“Juvia, its college.” He said in a matter of fact tone. “And with Loki around, you’ll get all the troubles and distraction. You know, Loki barely graduated. And he called this ‘nerd school.’”

I laughed with him. It was so nice to see how carefree and fun Gray is. And how I wish I could travel through time and joined them. It would have been so much fun.

“You know what, I envy you.” I suddenly said. Gray looked at me in confusion. I looked at him and smiled. “’Cause you’ve been able to be classmates with our other friends. I wished I was just born sooner so I could be at your generation.”

“Generation, huh?” He laughed. “I’m not that old, baby.”

I laughed trying to hide my blush. “Okay. I didn’t mean to offend you. But that’s how it is. It is fun to be around you. And I’m just wondering how awesome would it be if I am with you in this university. You know? As school mates.”

“Oh, now this girl wants trouble.” He shook his head while smiling. “You can’t be in trouble, Juvia. You know, I won’t let you.”

We laughed. We talked about every random thing. It was awesome. It was fun. We’ve talked about his troubles in college. And I couldn’t believe some of it ‘cause it’s not him that I could think of. He just laughed at me whenever I couldn’t believe him.