Lucy Heartfillia met Natsu Dragneel in a coffee shop. It was a quiet day, and Lucy was the only customer there. She was waiting for her best friend, Levy McGarden, but it didn't seem like she was coming.
I know Levy warned me she might not make it, but...oh well. Lucy got up from her table to order something at the counter.
The first thing she noticed was that the cashier's hair was pink. What? It didn't look dyed...but who had pink hair? The second thing he noticed was that he seemed very preoccupied with his phone. How rude.
"Um...can I have a latte please?" Lucy asked.
The man looked up, and Lucy realized he must be her age.
"Sure." He said with a grin. "I'll be right with ya."
Lucy smiled and sat back down, looking at the window. She needed inspiration for her new story. She had a good idea for the plot, but she needed a character. Someone who stood out. Had a personality.
"Here ya go, miss." A voice spoke. Lucy turned to see the same pinkette from before was right in front of her, holding two cups of coffee.
"I only ordered one cup of coffee sir…" Lucy said, confused.
The man's grin grew bigger as he set her coffee in front of her.
"The other's for me." He pulled a chair next to her, his black coffee threatening to spill.
"W-what? Don't you have a job to do?
"Na. It's a slow day. Might as well enjoy it with a friend."
Lucy blinked. Friend?
"Um...okay?"
At that moment, Lucy's phone began to ring. She pulled it out of her pocket and grinned at the caller ID. Levy.
Lucy pressed the answer button and began to complain at once.
"Levy! Where are you! I'm waiting for you at the Fairy Tail coffee shop that you work at, and yet you are not here!"
"S-sorry Lucy!" Levy's voice spoke. "I was a little busy with-"
"Who's that, shrimp?" A gruff voice asked in the background.
"You got busy with Gajeel," Lucy said flatly. But the beginnings of a smile were tugging at her lips.
"It's not what you think! We just happened to meet up and-"
"Don't worry Levy, I understand. How long until you arrive?"
"Gajeel is driving me. I'll be there in two minutes."
"That is when both of your guys' shifts start," Lucy said, raising an eyebrow.
"I know and I'm sorry Lucy. I didn't mean to-"
Lucy rolled her eyes and let it go.
"It's fine, Levy."
At that moment, the door flew open, and Gajeel and Levy stepped inside.
The two were polar opposites. Levy was petite, which soft blue hair and a beautiful smile. Gajeel, on the other hand, was tall with spiky black hair and tons of piercings.
Levy's face brightened as she caught sight of her friends. "Lucy-" Upon seeing who was with Lucy, however, the smile faded to confusion. "Natsu? Your shift isn't until tomorrow!"
Natsu (Lucy assumed that was his name) shrugged.
"Master asked me to work overtime. I'm getting paid more anyway, so whatever."
"Lucy, you know Natsu?" Levy asked.
" 'Course I know Luigi!" Natsu said proudly, and Lucy raised her lip in disgust.
"No. He's just hanging around for some reason."
And then Natsu's phone began to ring.
He looked at the caller ID in disgust and pressed call.
"Wadda you want, popsicle?" He asked rudely.
"Erza's coming to the shop, flame brain. Be ready."
Natsu gasped.
"I gotta run." He said, chuckling nervously. He grabbed Lucy's phone ("Hey!") and quickly tapped something.
"I added myself to your phone. Call me!" He yelled, before dashing out of the store.
"How strange..."Lucy murmured. "Well, I have no intent to call him, so whatever."
Little did she know that in less than 24 hours, she would be calling him. After all, how else was going to save her life?