I walk down the street hand in hand with Natsu reminiscing about when we confessed to each other.
"Hey, Natsu?" I call out nerves coursing within me.
"Yeah, Luce?" He responds walking towards me. "What's up?
"Well, I ... um ... I ... like you," I stammer out. I gaze up into his onyx eyes and wonder how I could fall so hard so fast but it's honestly no surprise after everything we've been through. I'm surprised I didn't realize my feelings for him sooner. I just hope that even if he doesn't reciprocate my feelings it won't get in the way of things because we're partners and best friends first. "Do you ... um ... like me?" I ask my voice getting pitchy at the end.
"Of course I do!" He says with a chuckle. Shock fills me. "We're friends are we not," And with that, the shock disperses. Why must Natsu be such a dense idiot?
"No Natsu," I groan. "More than just friends,"
"Best friends?" Oh, my stars, just when I thought he couldn't be dumber.
That's not what I meant," I'm shaking my head at this point. "Even more than that."
"Super duper best friends?" He questions further.
"You know what? I give up! Just pretend I never said anything!" I pivot on my heel and start to walk away when a hand grabs my elbow.
"I was just kidding Luce," He glances down at me with an amused smirk on his face. "I know what you meant. I like you too." He wraps his arms around me and I let myself melt in his arms. I feel kinda bad for calling him a dense idiot now but in my defense, he acts like one most of the time.
"Whatchya thinking bout Luce?" I turn my gaze from our intertwined hands to Natsu's face.
"Oh, Nothing," I giggle at the confused look he's giving me. "Come on, let's go get some ice cream!" I tug at his arm pulling him behind me.