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Chapter Four- Plannings

It was nearly evening and I was taking out a jar of cookies from the larder—that my mother had finally succeeded in opening— when the door-bell rang and I went to open the door. Levy and Mirajane came in, and they looked like they had just discovered a new continent.

I took them up to my room and Levy immediately went over to see my book collection. They were still looking extremely pleased about something so I finally asked, "Alright, why are you both smiling like idiots?"

Mirajane laughed. "You'll see when Erza and Juvia get here Lucy!"

What did they mean? I hoped this was not related to the love-letter incident.

I was about to try again with Levy this time, who was already seated comfortably at my desk reading a…book? I didn't remember I had a leather bound book. I bent over her shoulder, yelped, and snatched my half-finished novel away from my friend.

"Oh, give it back Luce! It's so good! What happens to the prince next?" Levy protested.

I didn't want anyone reading my story yet, but I realized I had some leverage in the present situation.

I smiled and said, "Okay, you can read it," Levy eagerly reached out for it but I danced out of the way. "If you tell me what you guys look so pleased about."

Levy shook her head. "Patience Lucy, patience."

I was about to pursue the subject when the door-bell rang again. "They're here!" Mira sang and dashed down the stairs before I step out of the room. I heard Erza calling Levy and me, so we went down to the living room where she was sitting on the carpet.

I sat down beside Erza and saw that she was holding a hot pink diary in her hand. Curious, I asked her, "Who does that belong to?"

"The key to Mission: Get revenge on Mia." Juvia piped up.

A gleeful smile spread across my face as I finally realized who the diary belonged to—Mia the cheerleader. Wow, Mia actually kept a diary? But what did my friends plan to do with it?

"Okay, first of all, where did you get it? And how do you plan to use it against her anyway?" I asked.

"Well, yesterday, in Gym class, Juvia and I were in the changing room, and we noticed Mia had left her diary on one of the benches. So, us being good people, stole it!" Erza said smugly.

Wow, hats off to my friends. "But why didn't you show it me yesterday itself?" I asked.

Erza and Juvia shrugged. "We figured it would better at your house. Plus one of Mia's friends could see us outside school." Erza said.

"And we haven't yet thought about how to use it against her, but Juvia is sure we're off to a pretty good start." Juvia added.

"Alright, enough with the explanations. Open it already!" Levy said impatiently. I scooted closer to Erza as she flipped open the diary and began to skim through the pages.

I occasionally noticed something funny and told Erza to stop and read it.

We started to read aloud all that the cheerleader had scribbled down about her private life. I knew I should have been feeling guilty about this, but honestly, after the paint incident, the whole thing really seemed the best way to teach Mia a lesson.

We spent hours reading and laughing about the diary. I flared up momentarily when we got to the part where Mia gushed over Gray. That was when I got a brainwave.

"Hey guys, when is the closest school event?" I asked.

Mira thought for a moment and said, "I think the art exhibition next week, why?"

Before I could reply Levy intervened. "No, there is that big debate coming up first, remember?"

Exactly how many events would be held at this school? But, who cared; I got what I needed.

"When is that Levy?" I asked. "It's on Monday." She replied much to my delight. "Why are you asking that all of a sudden?"

I smirked and told them my idea. "See, the debate will be held in front of the whole school, right?" "No, not the seniors, but almost half the school will be there." Erza put in.

"Yeah," I continued. "So lots of people will be there. And immediately after this debate thing gets over, we should go up on the stage, then grab both the microphone and everyone's attention. Then we can spill out some of our Mia's sweet secrets to everyone. How's that sound?" I finished triumphantly.

"But what about the teachers?" Mira asked.

"The teachers are never there for debates and exhibitions or any kind of event, Mira! Some of the students who are either dorks to volunteer, or are chosen by force, manage everything." Levy said. "Gosh, it's like you're the new student!"

"Oh, yeah. Well, then I think Lucy's idea is great! Pity we can't put it into action sooner." Mira replied.

Erza and Juvia beamed. "Well, that is taken care of! Now, Lucy, your love life!" they declared.

I shot up from the carpet and made my way towards the kitchen mumbling, "I'll get something to eat for you guys."

As I was searching for some Coke, I could hear my friends laughing at my reluctance on the love-letter subject. I found the coke and grabbed a bag of chips before walking back to the living room where Levy, Mira and Erza were centered around a smiling Juvia.

"What now?" I asked putting the coke down on the small coffee-table.

"Juvia has some good guesses on who your secret admirer might be." Mira said, her eyes sparkling. I mentally shivered. Now it was secret admirer was it? When would this madness stop?

"Hey, Luce, didn't he mention when he wants to go out with you?" Levy asked.

I shook my head getting exasperated. "He said I have to 'find' him. I thought you guys had memorized the letter."

Juvia frowned, deep in thought. "Juvia has got it! It has to be either Loke or Hibiki." She declared suddenly, jumping off the sofa where she had been sitting.

I was at a loss since I had no idea who either Loke or Hibiki was.

I was about to ask my questions again, but Levy beat me to it. "How are you so sure?"

"Well, they sent letters like this to some of the other girls last year too! Also, Cana received one few weeks ago. It should have occurred to Juvia before." Juvia said.

"They sound like playboys to me." I commented.

"Oh they are!" Erza confirmed.

"And that is a good thing for me how?" I asked. Was this how I was supposed to be reassured?

Mira suddenly suggested, "How about you go on a date with Loke or Hibiki—whoever it is—and see if they have decided to become serious at all? If you see they have not, the girl can do the playing this time!"

I stared at Mira for a good two minutes and then said, "Alright, first of all, who said I'm going out with either of these baboons anyway? And I don't even know them!"

"Handsome baboons." Levy added—very helpful—while Erza said, "It can be a blind date!"

"One sided though." I muttered.

"Juvia thinks first everyone should sit down." Juvia said, completely off the track. But we sat down on the carpet anyway.

"Okay," Mira started. "What's wrong if you go with Hibiki or Loke? Do you like someone else?"

Gray's face flashed through my mind for an awkward two seconds, and as I answered, I could feel heat in my cheeks. "No."

"Great. You can even make this a one-time thing."

But I was not that type of girl. I didn't play with someone's heart before throwing it in the trash.

"I don't want to that." I mumbled in protest. But in the back of my mind, a tiny voice suggested that maybe I could do it once.

Levy leaned forward. "Okay, you don't have to if you feel this guilty about it!"

But Erza, Juvia and Mira didn't agree; "Come on Luce! Unless you fall hard for either of the boys, try it! One-times are fun!"

I was about to reply when Mira suddenly checked her phone as it buzzed.

"Hey, guys? Rule out Hibiki; Lisanna and him are officially a couple now. She just texted me."

"Isn't that your sister?" I asked. Mira nodded.

"Alright, Loke it is then! You want to give it a try Lucy?" Erza said.

And suddenly I decided. Why not? Maybe if I got to know Loke, he wouldn't seem so bad and I won't have to dump him after the first date. If I have got an admirer, I might as well have some fun.

"Okay!" I agreed. "Let's do it!"

Mira laughed and jumped up like Juvia. "Hold on guys!" she called as she went into the kitchen with her phone.

The rest of us began to decide what I should wear and all that stupid stuff when Mirajane came dancing back.

"So, Lucy it's set, your date with Loke! Tomorrow at four in the evening. Meet him at the highway."

All of us gaped at her. "How did you manage to do all that in five minutes?" I asked finally.

"Oh I made some calls! I have my sources you know." She said, like it was perfectly normal.

"Sure you do." I muttered.

"Now, let's go shopping!" Levy declared, much to everyone else's delight and my despair.

"But, why? The clothes in my wardrobe are good enough!" I said.

Completely ignoring me, my friends pulled me out of the house and to the beautiful dress shop I had seen on my first day. I remembered the café my mother worked in while looking at shirts, so I suggested that we should go there after finishing the dreaded shopping.

Everyone agreed and promptly pulled me off to the dress section.

I didn't mind the shopping that much, my friends—especially Mirajane—were so eager, I couldn't help but smile. I was excited about next day too, since it was my first date. So it was in a blissful mood that I exited the shop and headed to the café for cakes and coffee.

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