The blonde open the door to her apartment. She ran from her problems instead of facing them. She closed her door and fell to the ground. She smiled. The grin plastered on her face led to giggles and that led to laughs. Tears streamed down her face but Lucy kept smiling. Her mother told her to always smile. No need to be sad. But she has been happy for too long. Now all she has is her best friend since middle school, Natsu Dragneel. She doesn't need anyone though. At least she thinks that.