Levy woke up to her phone beeping. She yawned picking it up and checking what was causing it to beep. It was a quarter to five. She blinked a few times looking around the bright screen that was nearly blinding in the dim light of her room. Being that it was late January, the sun was still setting earlier than it would in the summer. Levy loved winter though, even if it meant less sunlight to read in.

Levy yawned again as she swung her legs over the side of her bed. She flicked on her light and sighed remembering her conversation with Gajeel before she had laid in her bed. Her chair still sat beside her bed, reminding her.

Levy stood and looked down at her phone, now that her eyes were more focused, she could see that she had a text from Lucy. She unlocked her phone and read over the text.

Lucy: Are you sure you can't come tonight? I know I'm going to be one of the girls there... it's an after party and you know how the football players are...

Levy sighed and began typing.

Levy: Really? Well I found out my previous plans got cancelled anyways. If you want to come pick me up, tell me and I'll be ready.

She had planned on talking to Gajeel all night, but she had no desire to speak with him at the moment. She felt the reason she was upset was stupid, but that fact that it still upset her made her want nothing to do with him. She probably could've avoided the whole thing if she could just tell the idiot she liked him, at least then she could avoid any further hurt by getting her feelings shot down.

Levy was broken from her thoughts when her phone dinged, the screen hadn't even shut off on its own yet.

Lucy: REALLY?! Levs I'll be there in 20 min! See ya then! ;)

Levy sighed again and pulled off her jacket.

Might as well get something else on. A party is a party...

Levy walked to her closet, grabbed a few items then dashed to the bathroom to take a quick shower before Lucy arrived.


Gajeel woke up to Patherlily pawing at his hair that was hanging off the side of the sofa. "Hey! Stupid cat!" He swatted at his black and white cat that replied by meowing and swatting back at Gajeel's had. "Ya don't see me playin' with yer hair." He rolled over and looked over the side of the sofa glaring at the cat. The cat just got on its hind legs and pressed his paws against Gajeel's nose.

Gajeel stuck his tongue out and grabbed the cat rolling back over. He laid the cat on his chest and began petting him, "Spoiled brat." He mumbled as the cat began purring on his chest. When he began digging his claws into Gajeel's chest, he decided he was done petting the feline. He sat up causing the cat the jump up on the back of the sofa as Gajeel grabbed his phone. He frowned seeing that he had no texts from Levy.

I must've really upset her...

Gajeel mentally smacked himself and looked over. The TV was off which only meant his father had been there. He rolled his eyes. Metalicana never really told the Iron Dragon Slayer when he was home. He was a busy man; he'd stop by, leave a few things, then be gone again. Gajeel rarely caught him when he stopped by their small apartment.

Gajeel put his phone down and got up to get a drink of water. Pantherlily instantly attacked his foot and he glared at the small cat. Lily meant a lot to Gajeel, even if he wouldn't admit it. He was Gajeel's only company. If it weren't for the internet, he would be Gajeel's only friend as well. Gajeel was a trouble maker when he was younger, he would constantly start fights in school, so at age eight he started online lessons. He would be watched by his grandmother during the day while his dad was at work. Once Gajeel was old enough to stay at home alone, Metalicana stopped coming around as often. He'd be gone weeks at a time, but after about a year of his father not coming home every night, Gajeel started getting used to be alone. At the end of that year, his father had brought home the small cat that was now on his back waiting for Gajeel to pet his belly. He'd also met Levy at the end of that year. She loved Pantherlily's name and was the reason Gajeel ever referred to his male cat as "Lily".

Gajeel ran his foot across the black and white cat's belly as he thought of Levy. What was keeping him from telling the girl that he liked her?

You have never asked about a relationship, idiot. Telling her would be pointless without her being single.

Gajeel sighed as he continued his was to the kitchen. He got a glass of water as his mind started to wander to Levy again. The two talked all the time, surely he would know if she had a boyfriend. He'd known the girl for three years and not once had she ever mentioned a guy she liked or was seeing. All that happened in those last three years was he was left falling further and further in love with her.

Unless she isn't the type to boast about her boyfriends...

Gajeel slammed the glass on the counter once he was done drinking his water. He was frustrated and probably should've thought before slamming the glass because it shattered cutting his hand and getting the remaining water all over the counter. Gajeel cursed under his breath as he grabbed the towel. He swept the glass and water into the trashcan and rushed to the bathroom to look at his hand.

Gajeel flicked on the light in the bathroom relived to see it was only a small scratch that stung more than he thought it should have. He wrapped his hand quickly and once it was wrapped correctly he heard a meow at the door. He looked over to see his cat bleeding from the side of his head, right beside his left eye.

"Lily!" He rushed to the cat and picked him up. It was deep cut and a piece of glass was still sticking out of it. He touch it and the cat hissed at him. "Okay, okay. I won't touch it. I'm so sorry, Lily. I didn't know ya were right under me. Why didn't ya hiss at me then?" Gajeel felt himself start to panic a bit. He had to get the cat to the vet. There was no arguing there.

"Come on buddy." He carried the cat into the kitchen and shoved him into the cat carrier. He grabbed the handle then his phone and keys and rushed out the door.


Levy laughed loudly sipping her drink. She was getting drunk without knowing it. Lucy had handed her a cup of a weird liquid, but it tasted good so Levy kept asking for more. She giggled at the football player flirting with her when Lucy walked over. She smiled at her best friend, "HEY LU!" She said loudly.

Lucy looked her over, "Oh goodness, Levs are you drunk?" Lucy questioned. "You're so out of character!"

Levy burst into laughter again and hugged her best friend as her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled away from her friend and picked up her phone seeing that she had a message from Gajeel. She felt a strange feeling in her chest remembering why she was at the party in the frist place. The football player she'd been previously flirting with, his name was Jet?, walked away with their cups going to get them more to drink.

Levy unlocked her phone and saw that she also had five missed calls from Gajeel. She read his text.

Gajeel: Squirt... please answer me. I know yer pissed at me... but I hurt Lily and I'm really panicked.

Levy blinked when Lucy turned back to her. She looked over her friend, "Is everything okay, Levy?" the blonde asked.

Levy shook her head as tears filled her eyes, "Why are you letting me flirt with someone?" The blue haired mage questioned.

"Because you need to have fun for once? Levy you've never had a boyfriend and you're nearly seventeen!"

"I don't want Jet!" Levy cried out. "I want Gajeel!" The drunk teen looked around, "Please take me home." She mumbled.

Lucy sighed grabbing her keys. "You're lucky I've only had one drink and I'm still able to drive. But you're going to explain who Gajeel is as soon as I know you're sober!"


Levy starred out the window of Lucy's car watching the trees pass by. She felt horrible, not only because she was drunk, but because she had been mad at Gajeel in the first place. It was part of being him to just say things. He was honest and that was one of the things that made her love him.

Love... him? Do I love him though?

Levy pushed away the thought because it wasn't important. She needed to be his friend for now because he needed her. She picked her phone to text Gajeel back.

Levy: Sorry I didn't reply right away. Lucy dragged me to a party and I kinda got... drunk.