New things
The first week of Uni went by faster than I expected. Classes with Raven were the best, except for History. We have History on Mondays and Thurdays. Raven keeps bugging me with the fact that mr Lehnsherr looks at me differently than at others and that he actually stares at me.
"I know, I'm not completely oblivious, I'm just trying to ignore it."
That's what I told Raven when we were at the local café, the one where Alex works, to study. We had to do some reading and make some assignments for classes we shared, this way we could help each other a bit.
*
It was Monday again and the first hours went by pretty fast, I felt quite relaxed today. That was, until I realized my next class would he History.
I got into the classroom and saw Raven already sitting on her seat. I took my seat next to hers and got comfortable.
"Today we'll be getting our assignments back." Raven said, which caused me to be a bit shocked, "Already?" I asked, Raven nodded.
Thursday we had to hand in our assignments from last week, it wasn't too big, but still. Mr Lehnsherr was pretty fast with marking.
When class officially started mr Lehnsherr started handing out our papers. He started on the other side of the classroom, so it'd take a bit before he reached you and Raven.
You had to work in pairs for the assignment, Raven and I did it together. When mr Lehnsherr finally reached us, he didn't pay any attention to Raven.
He gave me the paper and looked me dead in the eye, "Congratulations, miss Haye. This is a very good assignment."
When he turned around I felt my cheeks getting red and Raven smirked at me.
Why on earth would I blush? I wasn't even attracted to this man, was I?
Raven didn't even mind that mr Lehnsherr didn't pay attention to her, she just found it too amusing how much attention he payed to me.
The rest of History class was awful. I couldn't really think straight. I could only think of mr Lehnsherr and how he actually looked very good and stuff like that. I felt my cheeks redden every time he looked at me.
This was all very amusing for Raven, somehow she actually thought it could be something. But mr Lehnsherr was a professor, AND he was too old, right? I honestly don't even know how old he is. He just looks a bit too old.
*
Tuesday. Today everyone had a day off, apparently all of the teachers at Uni had a day together or something.
This was a great opportunity for our friend-group to meet up again. This past week I had grew a lot closer to Raven and I got to know the rest better as well.
Much to our despair, Alex and Moira couldn't make it because Alex had to work and Moira had a family-thing.
We all decided it would be fun to go to the zoo. I haven't been to the zoo for years. Last time I went was at least 4 years ago.
Raven was driving, Hank in the passenger seat and Charles and I in the back.
"So, are you enjoying Uni so far?" Charles asked. Hank and Raven were in their own world in the front.
"Yeah it's different, but I really like it." I answered honestly.
Raven must've listened to our little chitchat anyways, because suddenly she yelled: "She only 'really likes it' because of professor Lehnsherr!"
My face got all red at her comment, damn it, again.
Charles looked at me and grinned, "Is that so?" I sheepishly looked away to hide my colored face.
"I never expected you to be the type to crush on a teacher, Laura."
"I am not crushing on him."
Charles smiled, but Raven had to make it worse by telling him and Hank everything. Not that a lot has happened, but just the details of how he looks at me and how he complimented only ME on OUR essay.
*
We arrived at the zoo and got in in no-time. It wasn't very busy, since it was just a regular week-day.
Raven and Hank were very close the whole time, which left Charles and me in quite an awkward situation, but nothing we couldn't get on with.
"So, do you really like mr Lehnsherr? Or is it just a crush-y thing?" Charles spoke up again.
Honestly, I didn't know how to answer, because I honestly didn't know what the answer was.
"I don't know. I don't even know the guy. And he's my professor.. I just don't think I should really be thinking about him that way."
Charles just nodded and we continued our walk through the zoo.
I had more fun than I expected to have. Hank and Raven eventually stopped with all the smooching and made sure Charles and I weren't alone anymore. Even though we weren't really alone, since we had each other, but still.
We had lunch at the zoo and soon after that we went back home again.
*
When I was in my apartment I realized I still had to do some things for History on Thursday. I didn't really know what else to do, so I made my way to Uni and went to the library. Only to be cut off on the way there.
"Miss Haye, aren't you supposed to be enjoying your day off?" A familiar voice said. I turned my head, only to find mr Lehnsherr standing next to me.
My cheeks colored a little, "I did, I went to the zoo with my friends. But now I need to prepare an essay for Thursday, Professors always know how to make sure we've got things to do on our days off."
Sometimes when I get nervous, I tend to get sarcastic and I try to get it the funny-way. It wasn't my best habit, especially not now; Mr Lehnsherr wasn't known to be a man who appreciates sarcasm or had a thing for funny comments.
Unlike everything you had expected him to do, he actually let out a laugh,
Unlike everything you had expected him to do, he actually let out a laugh,
"I am sorry, miss Haye. It's my duty to teach you and make you write essays."
You laughed nervously.
"Any ways, I won't hold you up any longer. Good luck with the essay, mrs Haye. I'll see you on Thursday."
You blushed a little and smiled, "Thank you, mr Lehnsherr. Until Thursday."
And with that mr Lehnsherr left and you continued your way to the library.