Chapter 2: [Lucy's Point of View]
Flames danced in Gray's eyes as he said, "Lucy…I…I'm sorry, but you have food on your face."
All feelings of anticipation vanished in an instant. With clumsy hand swipes, I wiped my face; that was burning from the embarrassment of having thought Gray could have liked me.
"Gray! How long have I had it?" I glare at him, trying to seem normal
"I tried to tell you earlier in town, but I thought it would be more fun if I didn't say anything and see how long it took you to notice. Apparently, never." He laughed
"Since breakfast?! You idiot! I'm going to sleep, don't you dare get close to me!" I said, barely being able to hide my injured pride
Stomping away from the fire, I laid down facing the tree's mossed covered roots, tears soaking the ground. That idiot. No, it was my fault for getting carried away, just like the time Mirajanne had gotten me all wound up about Natsu. I fell asleep, once I had come to the decision that my supposed feelings were not real but only a fling. A fling…
Once again, in the night, I found Gray wrapped around me. This time, furious at myself, I slipped out of his embrace and sat with my back against the old and scarred oak tree. All those feelings weren't real. I just knew they weren't, or was it that I was fooling myself? Just thinking about those feelings caused a dull thudding in my head. Sighing, I got up and decided to take a stroll around the forest.
I hadn't gone far, when I heard Gray shouting for me. Thinking something had happened, I ran towards him, taking out my celestial keys.
"Gray!" I shouted, scared for him
I had barely taken three strides when we collided into each other. By instinct, I enclosed him in a tight hug; his arms closing around my waist.
"Lucy, are you okay? I woke up to find you missing, and I thought something might have happened to you." Gray said, out of breath
"Me? I'm fine. I just went for a walk. I thought you were in danger!" I said stepping away, realizing how close we were
Gray released a shaky laugh, "I-Well I guess we're both okay. Since we're both up, we might as well keep going."
"Ah, yeah…" I said, shaken as well
To be continued in Chapter 3.
