I don't own Fairytail.
Juvia tapped her pen on the table unconsciously, a pale hand pressed on her cheek, and her gaze fixed at the window glass, staring out at the open sky, once in a while she let out small sighs, and completely ignored the groans her partner made next to her while writing something down. Juvia closed her eyes and sighed once more. It wasn't like she come here everyday at work to day dream, but for the past two months Juvia is unable to concentrate on her work.
"Juvia..."
No answer, the girl next to her frowned as her hand shot out to hold her's which was too busy tapping the pen on the table persistently.
"For God sake Juvia, stop your clicking already" the blue haired woman looked to her left and gasped at the frowning face of her working partner.
"Meredy-san...did I do something wrong?" she asked innocently and she only rolled her eyes.
"Never mind, get back to work, what are you doing dozing off in the middle of a day" Juvia glanced at her pink haired friend for a second and then sighed. She placed her hands down in her laps and slammed her head down on the hard surface of the table; Meredy got startled and blinked at her.
"Oi you alright...Juvia what the hell are you doing?" she asked, exasperated.
"Juvia can't concentrate" her muffled voice came out in a soft whisper.
"Well guess what; get your head into it, because you have no choice, this paper work is due tomorrow"
"I know..." Juvia raised her head and looked at her with her soft blue eyes. "Meredy can you do my part of the work as well, I have a lot on my mind right now" a vein ticked at the corner of Meredy's head. She threw her pen down and grabbed her friends shoulder bringing her up. Juvia gasped and found herself face to face with her scowling face.
"You know what, you have been acting like this for the last two months, I am sick of you sulking like an idiot" Juvia pouted at her, as tears started to form at the corner of her eyes.
"Meredy-san you are so mean to Juvia"
"That's what you get for acting like a four year old..." she snapped, went back to her writing, but continued her rambling."I told you...again and again just tell him already...but no you are too thick headed for that" Juvia blinked at her and then looked away, her eyes dulled slightly. "It's going to take you nowhere if you keep your mouth shut..."
"You don't...understand" Juvia whispered and looked down, her hand gripped the edge of her dress. Meredy looked at her with a glare but then got startled when she saw her in tears.
"Oh God, here comes the water works" she whispered. She placed her pen down and turned towards her, taking her shoulder, she brought Juvia's face up and looked into her eyes.
"Look I know it's hard for you, I am not blaming you for anything, but at least... Juvia ever since you came back from that party, that night you have become so difficult, I told you before, sulking here like this won't solve anything, tell him already...he's coming back from his business trip tomorrow right...just go for it"
"Meredy-san..." Juvia took her hand and brought it down in her laps, she rubbed tears out of her eyes and shook her head. "You don't understand...I never told you this, but I am not the same girl he danced with that night...Gray-sama...he was...he hardly ever notice me, that night he only asked me because he didn't know who I was, with that mask on I was confident and I knew what I was doing...I don't have enough courage to face him right out in the open"
"That's what you think, you told me yourself that he wanted to see you, wanted to know you, you should have told him the truth"
"No it's more than that, he is...he is my boss, and what would people think if they found out that he's having an affair with his employee" she sobbed, tears started rolling out of her eyes again and she hid her face in her hands. "Juvia is helpless and confused"
Meredy shook her head with a sigh and sat back in her chair. "You think people would think badly of him?" Juvia gave a small nod and resumed her sobbing. Meredy rolled her eyes, it was about time she get her best friend out of her depression, she knew Juvia is too scared to take actions for herself.
"Hey..." she placed her hand on her shoulder and Juvia looked up."Go home...I'll take care of your paper work" she said. Juvia got startled and then shook her head.
"No...I can't let you do that"
"Are you crazy, a minute ago you were asking me to take care of all that" she pointed at the papers scattered around on their table.
"Yes but...no I can do it"
"Ok fine I'll do the half of it and you take half of yours home...go on now, you need a time out, you are gonna get me in trouble with your beloved boss if we don't finish this by tomorrow" Juvia quickly stood up knocking her chair by the wall and gathered all the files and papers from the table in her arms.
"That can never happen, Juvia wouldn't make Gray-sama angry..." the sparks in her blue eyes made Meredy question, whether she was crying fake tears a minute ago. Juvia looked down and then sighed. "I am sorry...I promise I'll be much more better by tomorrow"
"Hm hopefully" the pink haired woman replied, Juvia gave a nod and left with a wave. She was glad Meredy gave her some time to think, she's been going crazy for two months and Juvia didn't like what this situation was doing to her.
That night in the party, when she met Gray Fullbuster, that was probably the most wonderful night of her life, it was like a dream come true, she danced with him, they kissed and he was so romantic, Juvia never thought Gray was capable of being so romantic, all the time she heard rumors about him that he was a playboy and hardly had time for relationships, that night Juvia saw all the emotions in his eyes, he was so serious and nothing like the rumors she heard. As much as she was nervous of giving away her true identity she was thrilled to see that side of him.
Juvia knew her boundaries though, she knew that Gray was her boss an aristocrat, in front of him Juvia was just a normal woman, and if it was true, that relationships are nothing but a hindrance in his way than she would never approach him, she was already scared, for his reputation, and for his happiness. Ever since she started working here two years ago, she had fallen hopelessly in love with him, and in her opinion she was probably like every other girl who claimed their love for the famous Gray Fullbuster everyday, to him Juvia would only be just another girl with a crush.
For the past two years, Juvia tackled many girls in her way quietly, who came and dated Gray, slept with him, and Juvia endured all that without saying a word, she cried alone, suffered alone. It's not that it's hard for her to approach Gray and ask him out on a date. No, he would give her one date, he would give her one night but that's all there will be to it. Juvia wants a lifetime, she dreams of becoming his bride, but she knew it was an unreachable dream, Gray Fullbuster himself was a complicated person, and Juvia would only get hurt if she ever get near him.
Gray was spending the last two months in Osaka, he was on a business trip and a part of her was thankful that he was not here, Juvia knew that she won't be able to face him after he almost caught her in his office, she would never make that mistake again, the minute he looked into her eyes that day was the day her whole confident crumbled, the excitement, the happiness, it all vanished like a wind when she came to realize how wrong it was for her to fall in love with him. And how far away, he was from her reach.
I wonder if you still think about me.
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"Good Morning Meredy-san" Juvia greeted the next day she met up with her, the pink haired woman was standing near the glass doors and smiled when Juvia came in front of her. Juvia stopped in front of her and glanced behind her at the familiar set of doors.
"Is..."
"Yeah Juvia here take this and go in there" Meredy shoved the bundle of files in her friends hands and pushed her towards the door. "Gray came this morning and he was looking for us" Juvia's eyes widened and panic filled her eyes, before she knew it, Juvia turned on her heels and was about to leave when Meredy grabbed her arm and shoved her back.
"I can't submit this Meredy-san...please you can't make me do this"
"Come one it's no big deal, you always submit our work to him, why not now?"
Juvia shook her head quickly. "Things are different now, I can not face him" Meredy placed her hand on her hip and arched her eyebrow.
"Really now, so from now on you are never even going to talk to him?" Juvia shook her head.
"Not unless it's really necessary" she replied with her head down.
"Ugh you are so difficult Juvia" she took the files from her hands. "Go now, hide for the rest of your life" she pushed opened the office door and entered inside. Juvia's heart started to beat faster when she remained in her spot and slowly voices filled her ear, it was Meredy and then a deep voice joined in the conversation, her heart thudded against her chest and she leaned closer to the door, placing one hand against the glass.
Gray-sama's voice.
It felt like yesterday when she felt the warmth of his body with his arms encircling around her waist. She closed her eyes and moved away, and as she did her body collided with someone behind her. A gasp escaped her lips as she turned around.
A tall, white haired woman stood in front of her, looking down at her with an arched eyebrow. Juvia quickly straightened herself and bowed down in front of her.
"Uh, I am sorry I didn't mean to bump into you"
"Huh...oh no it's okay, entirely my fault" she laughed sweetly waving a dismissive hand in front of her. Juvia relaxed and then smiled. "Say...is this Gray Fullbuster's office, the receptionist told me it was on this floor...but I think I am lost?"
"Huh...oh no you are on the right floor, through this door" Juvia pointed behind her. The white haired woman smiled and gave a small nod.
"Thanks..."
Juvia knew it wasn't her business, but an unknown woman was asking about Gray-sama, obviously it troubled her, Juvia has always been jealous of other woman who dated him, she hated their boldness, and how easily they could approach him, unlike herself, who is always scared and ready to back off .
"If you have a message, I can relay it to him" Juvia said quickly. She looked back at her and gave a shake of her head.
"Nah, I'll talk to him, it's kinda personal" she winked and that uneasy feeling returned inside Juvia's heart. She clasped her hands behind her back and closed her eyes, trying to calm her heartbeat down.
"Uhm, he is really busy, I don't think..." the door behind her burst opened and Meredy walked out with a scowling face.
"Man he is such a bastard, what do you see..." she stopped before she could finish her sentence when she noticed the tall white haired woman smiling at them sweetly."May I help you?" she asked.
"Huh...oh no I am just here to talk to Gray Fullbuster"
"Yeah come back later he's busy being a bastard"
"What" she raised her eyebrow. Meredy waved her hand and pushed past her taking Juvia's arm, Juvia reluctantly moved away and as they started to walk away she turned around to see the woman disappearing behind the doors.
"Can you believe it, we just got free from a shit load of work and he decided to hand us a new project, he's really a sadist, I am telling you"
"Meredy-san..." Juvia came out of her grip and looked into her eyes. "How is Gray-sama...is he okay?" she asked. The pink haired woman blinked at her twice and then laughed.
"Ah yeah, except for the fact he is as controlling as ever his pretty face is safe for girls like you...oh did I mention he shaved all his hair, call him, Mr Baldy" Juvia shrieked and Meredy just laughed. "Kidding dumbo...now come on we need to get back to work..."
Juvia sighed and finally a soft smile broke out on her face, she knew Meredy was only trying to cheer her up and it worked, no matter how blunt her pink haired friend can get, Juvia knew that she cared for him more than anyone else.
To be continued.
So I planned on making the sequel a one-shot as well, but realized the story I have in mind won't work out with only one chapter, so now it's a multi-chapter fic, I appreciate the constructive criticism, so if you find any problem you can point that out for me. Thank you for the reviews on my first fic, and please review this one too, if you like. :)