They never remember the other's face nor their names. All they remember is how they made each other feel. The night plays back in their heads like a movie, but where the other person stood a big blur took their place. They only remember the places and the recurring feelings they felt for each other, but that all came to an end by the next week. Their memories reset, and it was up to Fate to bring them back together.
This would happen on a weekly basis. They either met at the store or would bump into each other on the street. No matter where they would travel those two individuals would always find each other. They never knew and no other passerby realized that the memories of their love lives were a blank slate.
As she stepped off the train everyone couldn't help but stare at her beauty. Her long blonde hair fell past her shoulders, and her eyes were as sweet as chocolate. She picked up her luggage, and started to look for a place to live. She wanted to start fresh, and to do so she moved to Magnolia. She was excited to start her life in a new place full of new people. Despite being excited, the move was stressful. From having to find a place to live and trying to find a new job. She knew it wasn't going to be easy, but she knew that eventually everything would turn around.
She picked up a local newspaper and turned to the apartments for rent section. She went to each of them on the list, and wasn't sure if she would find the one. She was restless but didn't give up hope, and so she went to the last listing apartment available. When she came across the apartment building she had a feeling that she found her new home. The building was the color of amber, and two big wooden doors stood in the center. The two doors were open, and a sign was posted on the door that said "Open House". She was scared that someone had already purchased the apartment. However, when she walked in she was relieved to find out that the apartment she saw in the paper was still up for rent. She immediately made an offer, and was told she could have the apartment.
She politely took the keys from the elderly women renting out the apartment, and made her way to her newly found home. When she opened the door her breath was taken away. It was perfect and most importantly it already came furnished. All she had to do was call the movers and tell her where her new apartment was.
She decided that until the movers got there that she should go walk around town. She was walking down the streets to see where everything was, and to find new places to go to. She was admiring her surrounding when the aroma of coffee and cake entered her nostrils. As she turned to locate the source a man bumped into her making her fall to the ground.
"I am so sorry are you okay!" the man stated.
She was angry and was about to say something, but when she looked at the man's face all of the words she was going to say escaped her mind. His eyes were as black as night, and his hair was the color of salmon. His eyes were captivating, but she saw something in them. Loneliness. However, his smile told another story. He grabbed her hand and helped her back to her feet. She exhaled and thanked him for helping her up.
"Again, I'm so sorry that I knocked you down. Can I get you a cup of coffee?" he asked her.
He was pointing towards the Cafe that had caught her nose by surprise earlier. The sign above the door read He opened the door for her and followed her inside. The Cafe was small and quaint, but to her felt like home. A girl in average height with azure blue hair, wearing a gold headband walked up to us. She sat us in a small booth near the window.
"My name is Levy and I will be taking care of you today. What can I get you guys?"
"I would like black coffee with a slice of you chocolate cake," he politely told the waitress.
"Can I please have a cappuccino with a slice of strawberry short cake," she kindly asked the waitress. The food and drinks shortly arrived, and so did an open forum for questions. He asked questions about her, and how long she had been here in Magnolia. They talked for about an hour when she noticed it was about time that she had to go, and unpack her apartment. She stood from the booth and bid her goodbyes.
"Thank you for the nice time . . . ?" she stated in a confusing way not knowing the gentleman's name.
"Natsu."
"Thank you Natsu, and my name is Lucy."
Natsu left a tip on the table, and walked Lucy outside. They parted ways and started walking down the street, but within being ten feet away from each other they both looked back. She quickly turned around blushing and scurried her way home.
Lucy continued to walk around Magnolia until she realized that the sun was setting. She decided that she might want to head home while the sun was still out. Throughout the past few hours Lucy had ignored the messages about her luggage being at her apartment. She couldn't help but think about Natsu instead. Lucy finally had gotten back to her apartment, and decided that it was best to wait until morning to unpack. She was thinking about the days ahead and planning out what needed to be done when she was startled by someone saying her name.
"Hey, Lucy!"
Lucy turned around and was breathless by the sight of the man in front of her. Natsu walked up to Lucy smiling, and happy to see her. She didn't think she would see him this soon.
"I didn't know you lived here," Natsu inquired.
"I just moved in today. I already love it here," Lucy told him.
They talked for a few minutes until they both realized they were tired. He unlocked his apartment door across the hall and walked in. Before Natsu closed the door he bid goodnight to Lucy. Lucy walked into her apartment and immediately sat down at her desk, and started to write to her mother about the day she had.
Dear Mom,
You won't believe what happened to me today. I was able to find a new apartment, and I met someone. His name is Natsu, and he ended up living across the hall from me. I really like it here in Magnolia and I wish you could be here with me, but I know you are happier where you are. I hope one day I can see you again.
Love you very much,
Lucy Heartfilia
That night Lucy rewrote the same letter multiple time because each time she wrote she realized she had forgotten something important to her. Lucy knew that her mother was looking down at her with a smile on her face. She loved writing to her mother at the end of everyday, and it was the only way she could keep her emotions at ease. Lucy was so excited about meeting someone new, but the fact that it was a man was surprising to her. She felt like a teenager going through the feeling of her first crush. Before Lucy knew of it she had fallen asleep, and the thoughts of the man living across the hallway kept playing like a dream. They both were thinking of each other, and both fell asleep with the images of each other in their head. They had no idea that in a week's time they would both forget the face that made them feel this way.
