HAPPY HOLIDAYS SARESPAI!

Jerza Modern!AU

"One strawberry cupcake please." Jellal looked up from behind the counter, and sure enough, the red haired woman stood there.

"Of course," he smiled. He opened up the back of the display, and took one out. Placing it gently into a bag with a handful of napkins, he handed it to her. She picked up the bag, and turned to Jellal, about to leave.

"Sorry if I sound rude, but there's some frosting on your face." Jellal quickly ran to find a towel to wipe his red face, hastily thanking the woman.

"Ultear, please take care of this, thank you!" He scrubbed at his face with a paper towel, only to find that it had spread the pink frosting all over his face. Jellal groaned, leaning the back of his head on a cabinet.

"Did you make an ass out of yourself in front of Strawberry Girl again?" Ultear smirked. When she didn't hear an answer, she rolled her eyes. "Not again!" Meredy came out from the kitchen, and handed Jellal a wet cloth.

"Come on Jellal, you have to get yourself together." she sighed. "Go talk to her already, or Ultear and I are going to die."

"Why are you guys so obsessed with her? She's just another customer." he responded exasperatedly. Meredy laughed.

"She's the only person who can fluster you like that, calling her 'just another customer' is a total understatement." Ultear said, joining them. Jellal just sighed.

"Hey look, it's Strawberry Girl!" Meredy exclaimed happily. Jellal looked up quickly from the plates he was watching, and sure enough, the woman was approaching the counter. "Will this be your usual order, miss?" Meredy chirped. She nodded and Meredy went to go get one.

Meredy turned to Jellal, and whispered, "It's a great opportunity to come and introduce yourself, you know. Look, I'll give you the cupcake if you'll finally talk to her." Jellal rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"Just give it up Meredy. What if she already has a boyfriend?"

"Fine, I'll do it." Jellal watched as Meredy stopped at a pile of napkins before taking a few. Meredy handed the paper bag to the scarlet haired woman, chatting amicably with her. She waved her goodbye and turned back to Jellal, smiling.

"Her name's Erza, she's 18, and she attends Magnolia University." she exclaimed.

"And why are you telling me this?" Jellal deadpanned.

"Because I gave her your number."

"You. Did. What!?"