Note: Happy Valentine's Day People!
Lucy POV
I sighed. It had been a full week since I had met Natsu. For the past week, I had dreamed about him. I always dreamt that he would come to my front door and when I opened it, he would grab me and kiss me. It was the same dream every day and no matter what I did, I couldn't take my mind off him. I wanted to see him again.
"Lucy?"
"Huh?" I broke away from my thoughts back to my friends who were all turned to me, apparently waiting for me to say something. "Oh sorry what?
"Alright, what's the matter?" Mira asked me.
We were sitting at a table in the food court of the mall eating McDonalds.
"What do you mean?" I feigned ignorance.
"Don't think we haven't noticed. For the past 5 days, you've had this look on your face that seems like you're longing for something... or should I say, someone?" Erza said.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm not longing for anyone," I told her, stubbornly crossing my arms over my chest and tilting my chin up.
"OMG! It's true! You are longing for someone!" Juvia exclaimed. "Tell us. Who is this mysterious someone? We won't quit bugging you until you spill it."
I sighed. "I meet someone last week."
They squealed in delight and bombarded me with questions. "Who is he?"
"Where did you meet him?"
"How old is he?"
"What's his name?"
"Is he cute?"
"What does he look like?"
I held up my hands, trying to stop them from asking so many questions. "Hold on. I'll tell you. One at a time!"
"Okay but you better tell us every detail!" Mira demanded.
"Fine. His name is Natsu Dragneel. He's twenty-six years old and works as a delivery guy. I met him..." I hesitated, not sure what to tell him. I couldn't just tell them, "Oh well you know, I meet him when I was kidnapped and handed to him as a sex slave but he's such a nice guy he let me go. I stayed overnight and you know, we accidentally kissed twice and he saw me in my underwear but that was pretty much it, you know. Everyday normal stuff."
Yeah right. They'd kill me for not telling them and then go hunt Natsu down and kill him and his gang. Then they'd probably bring me back to life and then console me for what I went through.
"Well?" They prompted, leaning in as if it was a big secret only they could hear.
"I met him... when I ordered some clothes," I told them.
"What do you mean? He's a delivery guy?" Juvia questioned.
"Yes," I declared. "It was really hot outside so I invited him inside to cool off and grab a drink of water."
"Oh, that's nice! You can see him whenever you want," Erza said. "Just order something else again."
I slumped in my chair. "I really want to see him but I don't have the guts to do something like that."
This was true. I really had thought about going to see him again but I couldn't find the courage to do it. The fact that I couldn't bring myself to see him just made me more depressed.
"What do you mean you don't have the guts to do something like that? Of course, you do. You do even more crazy stuff all the time!" Mira stated.
"Like what?" I asked.
"Well, you got on that super scary ride at Knott's! The Ghost Rider one," Mira claimed.
"That wasn't scary. The only reason you think it's scary is because you see the word 'ghost'," I pointed out.
"And remember that one time where you got drunk and got on top of a table and sang 'Happy Birthday' to me?" Mira said, completely ignoring my comment.
"Key word there is 'drunk'. So- hey wait a minute! I don't remember that!"
Juvia and Erza glared at the sheepish looking Mira. "Oops. Guess I let the cat out of the bag."
"You mean to tell me that I got drunk and went crazy at the bar on your birthday?!"
Erza waved her hand at me, "It doesn't matter anymore. Plus, it wasn't like you started stripping or anything. No harm was done. What really matters is that you go and order some random piece of garbage and when he come to deliver it, you better ask him out on a date!"
"D- date?!" I exclaimed, eyes going wide at the demand.
"Yes, look at you, all depressed. This isn't good for you. Do something about it! It's not fun to hang out with you if you're going to be depressed," Erza declared.
I pretended to think about it. No "Alright."
"That's my girl! Now go!" Erza prompted.
"Right now?!" I asked, not really wanting to go home to do nothing but sulk.
"YES!" They all practically yelled. Everyone turned to face us.
"Okay! Okay! Quit making such a big deal! No need to shout!" I remarked.
"Hurry! Shoo, shoo," Mira insisted, waving her hands at me as if she was trying to get rid of a dog.
"I'm going! I'm going!" I picked up my purse and my bags and walked away. I turned to look at them and found them still staring at me with wide eyes. Erza pointed behind me and when I looked straight again, I bumped into someone. "Oh, I'm sorry!" A man with spiky blonde hair and shades over his eyes turned around.
"Well if it isn't my girl, Lucy. How fortunate to have come across you," Loki greeted.
"If only I could say the same to you but sadly, as I said that last million times, I am not your girl," I protested, walking away. "And I most certainly never will be."
Loki was an old friend of mine from high school who had always been obsessed with me for some reason.
"Aw don't be that way, love. Why don't you join me and we'll stroll around town. You could even stay the night if you wish," he offered.
"No, but could you do something for me?"
"Of course, dearest. What is it? Do you want the moon? The stars? I will do anything for you," Loki stated.
I stopped walking and turned to him, a smile on my lips. "Then go jump off a cliff."
"Oh stop being so mean, Lucy. You know you want me," he claimed, flashing a flirty smile at me.
"In your dreams. Leave me alone. I have something urgent to do," I announced. He opened his mouth but I immediately interrupted him by saying, "A personal urgent matter."
Loki scowled. "Fine. Until next time, love."
"I'm not your love!" I told him over my shoulder as I quickly walked away from the nutcase.
When I got home, I went straight to the couch. I collapsed on it, exhausted. I didn't want to do anything. I just wanted to be lazy and sleep all day but I knew if I dreamed, it would be about Natsu and I didn't feel like being even more depressed than I already was. I got up and grabbed a box of ice cream and sat down on the couch, grabbing the remote and turning on the T.V.
"Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope," I said, surfing through the channels. After awhile, I found a scary movie to watch called Oculus. It seemed pretty interesting so I watched it. Halfway through the movie, when the girl turned to find her dead bloody mother, the door bell rang. I jumped, watching as the girl stabbed her mother in the neck. I got up from the couch, not tearing my eyes away. "Hold on!" I called.
I watching as the girl found out that the mirror had tricked her into thinking that her fiance was her dead mother so, in reality, she had just killed her fiance. "Oh, that's messed up. I totally hate that mirror. They better end up destroying that damn thing." I grabbed the remote and paused it.
I ran to the door and opened it. I gasped. In front of me, stood Natsu. "Natsu? What are you doing here? Come in!"
"Thank you," he said, walking inside. I noticed I still had my tub of ice cream and quickly put it down on the couch, looking down at myself, checking if I looked alright.
"I'm sorry to just come out of nowhere like that but I had to see you again," Natsu informed me, going red in the face.
"Oh well, I'm glad you came. I- I was missing you too," I confessed, going red myself.
Natsu and I stood there, looking down at the ground, neither of us knowing what to say.
Finally, Natsu burst out saying, "Look Lucy. I know we just met only a week ago and I know I only got to be with you for a day but I can't help myself. You're all I think about. You're all I dream about too! No matter how hard I try, I can't make myself forget you. I know you probably think I'm a monster but I had to let you know. I can't keep it to myself anymore!"
I stared at him, forcing the words to come out of my mouth. "Wha- What are you trying to say?"
He grabbed me by the shoulders. "I love you, Lucy! I loved you then and I love you now!" He hung his head, hands still on my shoulder. "I'm sorry Lucy. I just can't help myself, though. I love you."
I stared at Natsu, shocked by his confession, then started laughing. He looked at me, his face both confused and sad. I continued laughing while saying, "I love you too!"
Natsu's face brightened at the words. "Really? You love me?"
"Yes, I do."
Natsu took a few seconds to register this, then smiled at me. He wrapped his arms around me and spun me around. Then he kissed me. And this time, I let him deepen the kiss, wanting to forever stay in that perfect moment.
