Chapter 4 - Damn him!

Lucy POV:

I'm kind of annoyed that tonight ended the way it did. Not only did I insult my best friend's soon to be mother in law. But I made out with a sexy stranger, and didn't notice he was sick until he coughed on me.

Then.. it got worse when bathroom girl or Minerva? caught us and turned out to be his date. Seriously, her? Which he then proceeded to repeat he confused us. Although he did seem sincere when he apologized.

Once I'm home I brush away those thoughts. I change into my pj's, wash my face and brush my teeth and mouth wash for what feels like forever. Afterwards I take some vitamin C capsules and some anti-biotics. Lastly I make myself a hot honey lemon tea before I get into bed. Set my alarm and pray my audition to goes well tomorrow.

TOMORROW:

I wake to the sound of my phone chirping. Ugh, if it's not my alarm then I don't have to pick up right?.. it finally stops.. then starts ringing again UGH!

Who is calling?

LEVY.

I pick up "Rise and Shine Lucy! I'm your wake up call."

Morning people.. I scratch my head. I don't understand how they're so chipper.

I attempt a hello but it comes out like cats crying.

"Lucy what was that? Are you okay?"

I make another attempt to speak but I get the same cry again. I clear my throat and automatically regret it.

"Lucy, I'm hanging up and video calling you, okay?"

I pick up and see her worried look. She's also looking fresh in her white robe and royal blue wavy hair. I on the other hand..

"Oh my god! Lucy! What's wrong?!"

I motion to my throat, I can't even explain to her how and why I'm like this in the first place! Damn him!

"You lost you're voice?!"

I nod

"What about your audition?"

Damn it! Why! I've been banking on this audition! Now the only thing I can do is mime. Even then Levy is having trouble understanding me.

We end up texting instead.

She wants to come over but clearly this thing is contagious and I don't want her sick. I also tell her it was Mr. Tall, Tan and Sick at her engagement party and I'll explain everything later. Sickness or health won't stop her from getting that information from me.

I drag myself out of bed and every muscle in my body hurts. It reminds me that there was going to be auditions for dancers as well. Maybe a warm bath will help my body ache.

I get dressed in black tights and loose pink T-Shirt. I dry my hair and pull it up into a side ponytail. I apply some makeup in hopes I don't appear too sickly.

I would like to say the bath helped but I still ache. I go to the kitchen and make myself a hot honey lemon tea, praying the burning feeling down my throat helps my ability to speak.

I finish it off quick, check my voice and I can barely whisper. My stomach is also starting to feel funny but I'm passing it off as nerves.

When I get there and hear everyone practicing, I start wondering if I should have stayed home.

Seriously, one of them sounds like an angel. I try mine and it comes out like a squirrel.

"Lucy Heartfilia."

Too late, I follow the director into the theater.

Here goes..

End of Chapter 4.