"So how's the roommate search going?" My raven haired best friend asked. We were in a bar called ''Fairy Tail" and in the middle of Fiore. It was pretty big and spacious. It was always packed with people from all over. From all the men and women from across the states, there is always different kind of faces around here.
"Man its been rough." I said taking a gulp from my Whiskey. I was in search of a roommate as soon as possible . The rent of the apartment was getting high, since I rented the apartment when we were in highschool. Gray my best friend since we were in diapers. We rented the apartment together but since he got engaged to his crazy but sweet girlfriend Juvia, he moved on out. I wasn't complaining but I was kind of lonely if I was being honest. We're already in our late twenties and I am the only one that hasn't gotten married or made something with my life. My father would be some disappointed with me.
''You've put up those flyers like I suggested?" He said with a raised eyebrow. I rolled my eyes and sipped the lasted of my drink.
"Yeah,'' I slumped on my chair and rested my head on the bar.
''The rent is due in a couple of weeks. If I don't pay up this time the landlady is going to have my balls on a silver platter.'' I cringed. That landlady is a real hard ass.
''She really never liked you huh?" He said taking a sip of his beer. I groaned.
''Not since Happy clawed her leg and peed on her shoes. When she did one of her surprise inspections." I said snickering and Gray chuckled. Then his phone ringed. He looked down at his phone and his eyes widen. He look's at from his phone to me. I raised my pink brow and waited for him to tell me what's up.
''Lucy's back." I felt my body tense up from the mention of her name, I haven't heard someone mention her name in a very long time.
''Who's Luigi?'' I stared blankly at the empty cup where the ice cubes were slowly melting.
"No ash for brains. Lucy from high school? Loki's ex. She always hanged out with Levy. Wait. Never mind you probably don't remember her. You were always up Lisanna's ass all the time.'' I rolled my eyes. If only you knew my dear old friend.
''Well whatever, why she text you?" I looked back at my best friend.
''She just moved back to Fiore and needs a place to stay. I would let her stay with me but...'' He looked at me with fear in his eyes. I say fear because Juvia his future wife is crazy. Crazy, as in one time she almost cut someone that came close to Gray and that person was me.
''Soooo, I may have suggested that she can move in with you.'' He looked everywhere but me. I glared back up from my empty glass and waved at the waitress for another round.
I thanked the waitress and sipped on my drink. I looked back at Gray and sighed.
"Okay."
''Serious?'' His eyes widen. Gray doesnt know and thats fine. Maybe things changed. Maybe she's changed.
''Yeah, when is she ready to move in?'' I said sipping my whiskey.
"Now.'' He whispered, I spat my drink.
''What? Now? The apartment is a goddamn mess and I dont think I changed Happy's litter!" I said placing the money on the table and grabbing my leather jacket.
''Sorry?" He placed the money and went to grab his jacket. We walked to the parking lot where my motorcycle was parked and his Honda was also parked.
"See you in 20,'' I said rushing back to the apartment.
I looked around the apartment. It was literally sparkling. Everything was in its place. here was a knock on my door and some laughter.
I walked to the door and opened it. The laughter was caught off and there she was. Lucy Heartfilia, she stood there with her long blonde hair swaying in the air conditioned hallway. She stood a good 5'2 next to Gray's 6'0. She was smiling and her cheeks rosey from laughing at Gray's lame joke. She still looks good from the last I saw her. Well, maybe because this time she didn't have a tear stained cheeks. She was still drop dead gorgeous, she was standing near Gray had angered me. Her eyes twinkled with something different. She stared into my eyes, and I began to feel uncomfortable but yet curious.
I let my eyes wander down from her face to body. She also still had a drop dead sexy body, from her chest to here curvy figure. This is Lucy Heatfilia and she still hasn't changed. I noticed Gray saying something when he entered the apartment.
''A couple of seconds is fucking fine but for 2 mintues! Dude keep it in your pants," Gray whispered in my ear while walking in the apartment.
"Hey Natsu." My name rolled off her tongue, it sent me chills to my spine. I remembered the different ways she said my name.
''Don't even try sweet heart he doenst remember you." Gray said from the kitchen. I glared at him. Prick.
"Oh," was all she said. Then she walked in the apartment behind Gray. I stood there looking at the empty spot where Lucy stood. Something inside me hummed with familiarity of her being here. In my home again and this time maybe I can change everything that has happened.