This chapters shorter than previous. Sorry in advance but I really wanted to stop where I did here. Enjoy!


Chapter 7, no more secrets?

"So it was good?" Tilly asked.

"Yea.. it was" I smiled to myself.

"Alright well, I'm gonna check on our guests and such. Lemme know when you're ready to go up tonight." Tilly gave me a supportive smile and left the room. Left me alone. I was looking in the mirror checking today's look. It was a shorter dress today, black with long sleeves. My hair was all down and waved naturally. Make up was light again but the look came together nicely. I was proud. The door opened and shut slowly and I rolled my eyes.

"Tilly, I'm no- Natsu?"

"You look nice" He smiled softly.

"Um, thanks. What are you doing back here?" I stepped back, giving us some room apart. He looked like he chuckled at that.

"I wanted to ask you something" He looked up at me.

"What's up?"

"You're um , you're dating that guy?" Is he serious right now?

"Akira? The one who hired us before? I went on a date with him today, yes." I said straight out. No point in lying about it.

"You wanna be with him?" He asked.

"It's too early to know that Natsu. I practically just met the guy but don't worry I won't stop working in the guild for a guy, that's for sure" I told him. He chuckled again.

"Lucy?"

"Hmm?"

"What did you feel last night?" He looked straight into my eyes for that one.

"What did I.. feel?"

"When I kissed you"

"I don't know how to answer that, Natsu" I looked away.

"I felt good" He smiled and I blushed. He noticed.

"I think you did too, Lu." I turned to face him.

"Natsu what are you trying to tell me?" I complained. I had no idea where this was going. Why he was even telling me this.

"Have you kissed him?"

"Natsu, we went on one date. Why do you even care?" He smiled and looked away.

"I'm glad it's just me then"

"What?"

"I can't just have your singing but.. " He walked over to me.

"At least I'm your only kiss" He leaned in again but there was a knock on the door.

"Gotta go on Lu hurry up!" Tilly yelled but thank god she didn't come inside. I heard Natsu sigh as he looked down but he stepped back from me.

"Have fun tonight, Lu" He kissed my cheek and left the room.

What is up with him? Not that I mind the sudden attention but now isn't the time. I have a life outside the guild now. I have a guy who's perfect and wants me too. Why is Natsu doing this now! I walked onto the stage with an unsure mind. I searched the crowd and found him. I found Natsu. I felt warm when I did until I saw who he was sharing a lounge chair with. Lisanna was practically on his lap from how close they were. This was really starting to piss me off this whole hot and cold shit. The music started and I definitely got into it tonight. Who knew we picked the perfect songs for today.

"Set me free why don't you baby

get out my life why don't you baby

cus you don't really love me

you just keep me hangin on

you don't really need me

but you keep me hangin on

why do you keep coming around

playing with my heart

Why don't you get outta my life and

let me make a new start

let me get over you the way

you've gotten over me

set me free why don't you baby

let me be why don't you baby

cuz you don't really love me

you just keep me hangin on

no you don't really want me

you just keep me hangin on

you say although we broke up you still wanna be just friends

but how can we still be friends

when seeing you only breaks my heart agaaain

and there ain't nothing I can do about it.

oh oh oh

Set me free why don't you baby

get out my life

why don't you baby

you don't really love me

you just keep me hangin on

you claim you still care for me

but your heart and soul need to be free

now that you've got you're freedom

you wanna still hold on to me

you don't want me for yourself

so let me find somebody else!

hey heey

why don't you be a man about it and

set me free

no you don't care a thing about me

you're just using me

go on get out get out of my life and

let me sleep and night

cus you don't really love me

you just keep me hangin ooooooo oooooo oooon"

I really did look straight at him half the time. I didn't want to be too obvious but come on is he serious right now? Trying to kiss me again after saying something like that and then come out to be with Lisanna? What goes through his freaking head. I found Akira in the crowd and smiled at him. He smiled back and the next song started.

"Insecure in her skin

like a puppet a girl on a string

broke away, learned to fly

if you want her back

gotta let her shine.

so it looks like the jokes on you

cus the girl that you thought you knew

she's so gone

that's so over now

she's so gone

you won't run her around

you can look but

you won't see the girl

I used to be cus she-

shes so gone.

here I am

this is me

and I'm stronger than you ever thought I'd be

are you shocked

are you mad?

that your missin out on who I really am

now it looks like the jokes on you

cus the girl that you thought you knew

she's so gone

that's so over now

she's so gone

you won't run her around

you can look

but you won't see the girl I used to be

cus sheeeeeee's

she's so gone away out of history

she's so gone

baby this is meeeee

she's so gone

that's so over now

she's so gone

you won't run her around

you can look

but you won't see the girl I used to be

cus sheeeee-she's so goooooone

shes so goooooooooooooooooone

you can look but you won't see the girl I used to be

cus sheeeeeee

she's so gone.

so gone,

she's so gone

gone gone gone."

I looked in the crowd to find Natsu looking somewhat annoyed and Lisanna just straight laughing. It kind of made my blood boil but I fought to keep it in. I had one more song to do. But to make yesterday seem planned, I was given an intermission before the last one. I waved and left the stage toward the counter to grab some water. I passed Natsu without even a second glance. I could still hear Lisanna lughing at him for something. It made my stomach turn.

"Water, please" I begged Jaime, the counter girl tonight. She handed it over quickly and I've never drunk anything faster.

"Wow, one would have thought that was liquor from the looks of the way you took it" Tilly patted my back rather hard just to be annoying.

"I was thirsty"

"For the water or Pinky's attention?" She winked.

"Tilly, I'm dating Akira"

"I don't have a name for him yet so I'm still referring to Pinky"

"So make one for him- "

"not until I feel like he's sticking around"

"He is sticking around"

"Bullshit"

"Tilly -"

"Don't spout crap, Lucy. I can spot it from a mile away. I saw you staring him down during the songs. At least the parts that mattered. You're still pissed. You still want him. You're acting like you don't thinking it'll go away. Keep on like that and it never will. You're back on stage in 5 so drink up." And Tilly stormed away. Even she can't handle me and that's saying something.

"Natsu huh?" A voice said low behind me.