It all started on my first day at Gotham University. I was studying to be a psychiatrist, which had been my dream since I had to go to therapy in my adolescence. I only had two classes today; pharmacology and psychology.
First was pharmacology; oh joy. I didn't want to take it, but it was required. The teacher was a Professor Crane who was probably some crotchety old man with a lisp and a beer belly.
How wrong I was.
Jonathan Crane was a tall, thin man of 30 with dark hair and icy blue eyes. He was probably one of the handsomest men I have ever laid eyes on.
I think he sensed my eyes on him, for he turned and met my gaze.
"Is there something you want, miss…?"
"Tylers; Melody Tylers."
Well, Miss Tylers, I would much appreciate if you would take your seat."
He smirked and turned back to the smart board, already writing down notes.
I sighed and sat down in the front row, quickly digging my new notebook and pencils out of my messenger bag.
Professor Crane was a hard teacher. He found obvious joy in humiliating any student who wasn't paying attention and assigned about four hours of homework gleefully.
Just as I was about to leave the classroom, I heard his voice say my name: "Miss Tyler, come here."
I walked over nervously, unsure of what he wanted.
"You did well in class today, Miss Tyler. I was rather impressed." He said, not looking up.
"Thank you, sir."
"I was wondering if you'd like to assist me in an experiment. A woman of your… intelligence… would be valuable in my work."
I gaped, hardly daring to believe it. First day of school and an incredibly hot teacher was asking me to assist him in an experiment.
"Yes! I'd love to... Sir!"
He smirked again and held out his hand. I shook it nervously, still grinning.
"I shall pick you up at your dorm at… 5:30?"
"Ok!" I said, smiling.
It was about 4:00 when I got back to my dorm. Lila was sprawled out on her bed, watching a movie on her laptop.
"Hey, Li." I said, poking her shoulder.
"Hey, Mels! How was your day?"
"It was actually fantastic!"
"Really? So Professor Crane didn't reduce you to tears like he does to everyone else?"
"No! Actually he wants me to assist him in an experiment in an hour and a half."
Lila's eyes bugged out of her skull.
"Really? The frigid king wants YOU to help him? Do you have any idea how lucky you are?"
"He doesn't do that usually?"
"No! He may be the hottest teacher in school, but he is a dick! He fucks with his student's minds and slowly destroys them until they are left sobbing in a corner, completely broken."
"That's definitely an exaggeration, Li. I highly doubt that Professor Crane is like that."
"Well, for your sake, I hope you never see that side of him."
"I think he's rather charming."
"And smoking hot." Lila giggled, winking.
I groaned and set my bag down.
"Li, shut up."
She pretended to look shocked and stared at me with a fake hurt expression on her face.
"Wow, Mels. He's already poisoning your mind against me!"
"Yes!" I said dramatically. "Next thing you know I will be wearing sweater vests and prowling the classroom, humiliating anyone who gets in my way!"
We burst out laughing, our faces screwed up in mirth.
"You should get ready." Lila said, sitting up and drying her eyes. "You gotta look hot for your DATE."
I punched her playfully on the arm.
"He is my teacher, Li. I'm not going to seduce him."
"Why not? You'd be the first. Besides, you are sexy as fuck. I'd be surprised if he didn't fall for your charms!"
"I'm just going to be his assistant!"
"Suuurrreeee! Crane has never had a student be his assistant before! This is a big deal! Wait till Max hears about this!"
"We are NOT telling Max! The last thing I need is for him to go on a jealous rampage and beat up my teacher for no reason. You know how paranoid he is."
"I don't know why you are with him! He doesn't treat you right at all." Lila said, making a face.
"I know, but I don't want to break his heart. You know I can't stand hurting people."
"Oh you sweet idiot. You are way too kind. You need to toughen up a bit! Now, let's decide what you should wear for your… assistant job…"
I threw a pillow at Lila, giggling.
"shut the fuck up!"
5:25 pm
I examined myself in the mirror, nervously fixing my t-shirt. I was wearing a led zeppelin low-neck t-shirt and skin tight green cargo pants. My hair was fixed in its usual two bunches and I was wearing my trademark black boots.
Lila wolf-whistled.
"You look hot, Mels. Professor Crane won't know what hit him!"
I groaned and rolled my eyes dramatically.
"It's 5:28! Time to go and meet your man!"
I gave her my perfect death glare and walked out the door, grabbing my black trench coat.
Professor Crane was leaning against a black mustang, looking at his watch.
"You are late." He said, his eyes not leaving his wrist.
"It's 5:32. That doesn't count as late."
He looked up, glaring, but his facial expression changed as soon as he saw me.
"Miss Tyler. You-" He paused for a second. "You like Led Zeppelin?" He finished hurriedly, his face coloring as he eyed my cleavage subtly.
"Yea. My favorite song is Dazed and Confused."
Crane nodded, slightly impressed.
"I cannot remember the last time I met a student with such excellent taste in music." He said, smiling for the first time.
I grinned and bounced a bit in place.
"So, shall we go?"
"What is the experiment we are going to do?"
"You will see." He said, smirking.