The next morning the sun was shining and Levy woke up earlier than she wanted. She tried falling back to sleep but when that didn't work she got up and made breakfast. She took the breakfast, a blanket and a book with her outside.
She had a big balcony with a wooden windbreak and a couch on the left side. The windbreak was creating a wall with no insight for the neighbours on the other side. Butterflies and flowers where hanging on the windbreak and colorful pillows were covering the couch. It was the perfect reading spot.
Levy loved lying on the couch reading her books and wished she could stay out here all year. Unfortunately it was too cold being out here in the winter, but she stayed outside as long as the weather allowed.
She took a sip of her hot chocolate and opened the book. The world around her disappeared and time stopped existing. She was so absorbed by the story she was reading that she didn't even hear the doorbell ringing. When the ringing stopped and turned into banging the door Levy suddenly realized what was happening and ran to the door. She found Lucy standing there.
"You sure took your time", Lucy said.
"I was reading, I didn't hear you", Levy said apologetically.
Lucy also loved books so she understood what it was like to disappear into the story you were reading.
"I tried calling, but then I remembered you don't have your phone. So I came to pick you up instead. Mirajane is singing at Fairy Tail. "
"I'd love to come, but I haven't eaten anything yet."
"You can eat there. We barely found a table before Natsu ordered a plate of nachos."
Levy smiled. That boy was always hungry. He seemed to be able to eat whatever he wanted without gaining weight.
"Sure. I'm just gonna grab my jacket."
When they arrived at Fairy Tail the pub was crowded, but they had no problem finding their friends. Lucy sat down next to Natsu and he casually wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Levy borrowed an empty chair from the table next to them and sat down next to Lucy. On her left was Lisanna, her brother Elfman and his non-girlfriend Evergreen ("we are not dating!"). Next to Natsu was Gray and Juvia. They were really cute together. Gray didn't seem to be shy around girls, but he was around Juvia. Sure, she could be overwhelming at times, but she was really nice and caring. The two of them tried not to look at each other, but if Levy wasn't mistaken they were holding hands under the table. Although Gray would never admit that.
Lucy gave Natsu's plate of nachos to Levy and she took a few of them. When the waitress passed by their table Levy ordered a plate of nachos and a coke.
She looked up at the stage. Mirjane was beautiful in a long plain dress and was singing a beautiful ballad. She had a wonderful voice and Levy and her friends loved hearing her sing. Behind her was the band playing and Levy saw a familiar face, Gajeel was playing the guitar.
"Isn't that your neighbour?" Lucy asked and pointed discreetly at Gajeel.
"What, Gajeel?" Natsu said. "He's your neighbour?"
"He lives on the floor above mine", Levy said. "I didn't know he was playing."
"The guy that usually plays is sick tonight and Gajeel offered to play", Natsu explained.
"That's nice of him."
"Not really. He just wants his time in the spotlight. He's a great guitar player, but a terrible singer."
Levy looked at Gajeel. He looked good up there. He was wearing baggy jeans, a tank top and combat boots as usual, but there was something different about him.
"Don't look at him iike that", Natsu said to Levy.
"Like what?"
"Like that. Look. As a kid he was always getting into fights, stealing and stuff. He's not like the guys in your books. He's nothing but trouble."
Levy knew that Natsu ment well and she appreciated it. But she didn't like the fact that he was telling her what to think. She wanted to make her own opinion about people. Besides, Gajeel was just a neighbour.
But she couldn't help looking at him every once in a while. She was talking to her friends and listening to what they had to say, but her eyes was drawn to the stage and the guitar player up there.
Mirajane finished the last song and everyone left the stage. She joined her friends at the table and teased her brother and Evergreen about their non-relationship. They were used to it and neither of them fell for it. Levy wondered how long they where gonna keep up the act, she was sure they where in a relationship.
It was really nice meeting her friends like this. She wasn't much of a drinker and even though she drank a lot less alcohol than the others she had fun. They stayed until the bar was closing and on the way home Levy shared a taxi with Natsu and Lucy. When she got into bed she fell asleep before her head hit the pillow.
This chapter is pretty short but I hope you like it. The next chapter will be a little longer and it will also have more interaction between Levy and Gajeel.
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