How it all began..
I think I should tell you how all happens...
May 7th X781, 16h30
Like every Friday, we, my friends and I, went to the soccer field. I used to loved this moment of the week; what's funnier than running and kicking to get rid of the week's frustration?
Down to the field, we separated into teams; My team counted Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Juvia and Jellal; against Cana, Levy, Gajeel, Mirajane, Laxus and Elfman. We hadn't been playing for few minutes when rain started to pour.
In spite of the rain, we continued to play for a couple of minutes until few started sneezing. Then, a part of the group stopped playing. Promptly, we all gathered near the bench. All together, we decided to leave before someone gets sick. That's when Cana's had a great idea
''Let's go to my house, Gildarts's on a mission. We could have fun...''
Yeah right!
From the start, I didn't think it was a good idea. I didn't need fun, I needed time to study. After all, we had un important exam on Monday morning and, if I wanted to enter the magic council one day, I had to me determinated.
A felt a tap on my shoulder.
''Fun won't kill you Erza nor make you flunk any exam, you deserve to relax a little; come with us.''
I didn't have to lift my eyes to recognize Jellal's voice, my childhood and best friend. Then, he smiled and, without waiting for an answer, he put an arm around my shoulder and dragged me with him. He knew me well enough to know that I'd go.
So, we went to the locker room and changed into dry clothes. Then, we all ran till we were at Cana's. Five minutes later, we were inside.
We decided to order pizzas and eat all together. I sat next to Jellal who genuinely listened to me as I talk about the exam coming. He listened to me while I could see Natsu and Gray rolled their eyes. That made me want to kick their asses out of the house. I felt grateful to have Jellal as a friend. He had always been on my side; whether I was right or wrong. Once again, he had been there for me tonight. Then, Cana's arrived with a bottle a wine; my downfall.
Soon, people started to pass the bottle to each other and to drink directly from it. When Grey passed the bottle to me, I shook my head, but I still took it into my hands.
'' Oh, come on Erza, stop being so tense, party with us.''
Natsu's comment did make me clench my teeth and the bottle in my bare hands. But, before I spoke, Jellal took the bottle out of my hands before I break it. Then, he took a long sip of wine and passed it to Natsu that was sitting with us. Then, the blue haired boy genuinely smiled at me. His smile didn't erase Natsu's comment but eased it. I wasn't tense, I just wasn't in the mood.
After finishing the bottle, Natsu, who else, thought he had an ''awesome'' idea.
''Let's play spin the bottle'', he said laughing, waving the empty bottle in the air.
At first, nobody responded. I was glad; this idea was none sense. But, people went out of their torpor and started to express their acceptance to that foolish idea.
Promptly, they started gathering, sitting in circle, in front of me. Natsu made his way into the middle and placed the green bottle in the center of them all and went to sit next to Lucy who was nearly giggling. I looked at them, stunned. Not believing what I was seeing, I glance at Jellal who was still sitting next to me; at least, he had kept his sense. We locked eyes for few seconds. Then, my mouth drooped open. Jellal stood and he went sitting in the far way of the circle, with the others. I couldn't believe it, him too...
Having nothing more to do, I went to fetch my books and I came back to sit back at my place.
''Still so tense! '' Natsu asked me, defiantly.
''Still so consistent'' I couldn't stop replying, abruptly.
''Game time'' said Cana, sitting in front of me, pressing her back onto the chair I was sitting on.