1, 2, 3~
1, 2, 3~
1, 2, 3~
And turn…
1, 2, 3~
1, 2, 3~
The music changes. Everyone in the dance floor is changing partners. But you can't let go of the girl in your arms yet. Your guts tell you, that if you let go of her now than some other man will get a chance to hold her like this. So you stop thinking about all the teasing you'll have to go through later and listen to your guts. Instead of thinking up remarks to Lily's teases, you pull the annoying little thing closer. (You try to remember if you accidently swallow some bronze? Because your stomach feels weird.)
The new song is slower than the previous one, so you slow down as well. Your grip on her tightens as she rests her head on your chest. And something inside you bursts. It's new to you. The feelings you didn't know you had always comes out around the shrimp. What about her draws out those strange feeling you have, you silently wander.
Maybe it's her big brown eyes. The way they sparkle with her emotions. You can see it when her eyes flash with anger. How her orbs burn with determination. You notice the way her gaze falters when she looks away with insecurity. But you especially see how her eye softens with affection. Maybe you are fascinated by the way you can see her soul in her eyes.
Or maybe it's those lips. Those pink little things and the way they move is what intrigues you. Maybe you want to understand why her lips twitch into that smile every time your eyes meet. You just feel the need to know why the words that come out of that mouth always surprise you. You want to learn why she speaks so much about the guy from the bookstore. And why it infuriates you.
Perhaps it's her strength that captivates you. You want to find out how someone so tiny can have such strength. What makes her go to the battle field when she knows when she will get hurt. What makes her fight even when she knows she has no chance? Why she wants to protect people when she doesn't have too? Why is her strength greater than yours?
You realize she's a mystery.
She's a mystery and you want to solve her.
You want to be the only one who's allowed to solve her.
You want answers to all the questions you have.
You want her.
"You got better at dancing…" she says, her head still resting on your chest. "See, that practice was worth something~"
You grumble… not knowing what to say. And you know she's smiling so bright, bright, bright because she likes being right. (You secretly like it too, you get see her smile like this.)
"Y'know Gajeel…" her voice is so soft and affectionate and loving that your chest starts to tingle. "I'm kinda in love with you." She says in whim.
You stiffen as her little eyes widen and she sputters to find an explanation. "No-I don't mean it like-but I do… It's just I know you don't feel the same way and it's gonna be awkward for you. and-and-and…"
"Levy." You say when you smell the tears building up. She looks up to meet your eyes. Brown meets red. Red meets brown
And in the clichést way ever, everything stops. The guild hall disappears, all your nakamas disappear, the stupid, stupid, stupid music disappears and it's just you and her. Her and you.
Her face flushes as brilliant shade of red as she looks away from you ever so shyly and you can't stop yourself. Your hand moves to her cheek and you make her look at you again. And she understands. She smiles when you lean down and she pushes up to her toes to adjust. You can feel her shaky breath on your face and hear the pounding of her heart. (Is your heart racing too?) Your lips meets hers in one of the softest touches. And you two are kissing.
When you pull away to look at her flashed face and beautiful eyes, you realize you have another mystery in your hands.
What does Levy McGarden see in you?
First Gale ever! Thoughts?