Chapter 6
Dinner with the girls is nothing usual.
It was just Cana, Erza, Juvia and me. About Levy, well, lately her parents had been very strict to her. She needs to go home the moment the school bells rings. Her parents even asked Jet and Droy about her every now and then. Poor Levy. Wendy is not allowed to go to dinners, especially if there wasn't anything to celebrate. And we can't just have our birthdays every week or every month, as an excuse, just so we could spend dinner with Wendy. She needs to go home straight after school.
We don't get dinners together especially when we still have classes the next day. But Erza suggested we should get one. I think she just thinks I feel lonely.. Lonelier now that I have no one I will be walking with. Lisanna won't be back for 2 months, she just left 3 days ago but I missed her already. So much!
What they didn't know is that I'm not really alone when I go home the first time Lisanna wasn't around–and I'm not planning on telling these people. Erza will surely bombard me with questions and they will make this Mike go through insanely irrelevant tests or questions–which I find unnecessary because there's nothing going on. So, I chose not to tell them just yet. The next day after Lisanna left, Mike insisted he walk me home again but I made an excuse of meeting someone. The first time was really awkward and I don't want anyone to walk me home again. Ever. I mean, I couldn't look at him! Why did he even say that?! And he seemed pretty confident about it!
We arrived at a local burger place. It was nice to be with my friends, have someone I could eat dinner with but I can't have us eat dinner every night. It will be really costly. Erza should know better that I don't feel really lonely. But just one dinner wouldn't hurt. We ordered food and occupied a booth near the condiments.
"Have you seen Levy today?" Juvia started when we reached a booth and slid inside.
Everyone on the table looked at her. "What's the matter?" Erza asked.
"Well, Juvia was just worried. Juvia hasn't seen her after class. Levy didn't talk to Juvia at class either."
"Well, I saw her with Gajeel after dismissal." Cana said while chewing her food.
She's with Gajeel? Something must have happen then. "I want report about that tomorrow." Said Erza. "How long have they've been together?"
"They weren't right?"
Erza looked at me with disbelief. She placed her food back on her tray and swallowed what she's chewing. "I saw them enter the janitor's closet at the 4th floor last week, and they're not dating?!"
Cana was laughing so hard. I don't think that entering a janitor's.. Ohhh..
I didn't know Levy was capable of that.
"I wonder how they kiss.." Cana wondered out loud.
Juvia almost vomit. "Juvia doesn't want to imagine how Gajeel does that." She said and gulped her drink straight. "Please don't put those information in Juvia's head."
I giggled. Juvia had been with Gajeel when they were kids and they even took a bath together! I saw some of their pictures one time we visited Juvia's. I can relate with her somehow. Thinking that that once small kid does those things now. It's kinda disturbing especially if you knew them very well and you're in a brother-sister relationship.
"I think he's aggressive." Erza said nonchalantly. "I mean he had piercings all over."
"And with tongue!" Cana added. "Does he have one on his tongue?"
"Why are we even talking about Gajeel?" I mumbled.
I don't think I can keep up with these two. I know Erza reads erotic novels and she's into these kinds of topics. Cana.. well, she's just simply is Cana.
"So, Lucy.." Cana started. "I heard that you've been spending a lot of time with someone from the soccer team?"
I froze remembering what happened Monday afternoon. That walk with Mike.. "W-who.. What are you talking about?" I asked not looking at anyone.
I could feel Cana's stare. No. Not just hers but everyone's eyes. "You know who I'm talking about!" She said as she leaned back on our cushioned seats. "Nat-su." She mouthed every syllable.
Well, that was a relief. A small relief actually, because right this very moment, I would rather talk about something Natsu-ish than tell them that someone walked me to school. Because that really doesn't mean anything, and I don't want them making a big deal out of it. Like asking who Mike is.. or how long has that been going.. or whatever.
"Nope. Not really. I spend time with Natsu, all because of our Science Project. I was planning on working on it when their practice comes." I chuckled. I'm really proud of my plan of making Natsu's life extra difficult.
Juvia pouted. "Lucy is so mean."
"If you're going to work on it when their practice comes, you'll just have to spend more time with him. You'll have to keep up with their schedule because you're the one who had time." I froze. Erza too another bite and slowly chew as I await the continuation of her speech. "I think that's just another way of saying you wanted to spend more time with him."
NOOOO! Not you too Erza! Juvia squealed. "Juvia and Levy knew it!" They all gave me that smug look. Ughh. I really hate when I get all these attention. I want to talk, but not about me!
Cana gave me a sly smile. "Are you.. by any chance, considers breaking the girl code?"
"Cana!" Well, in fact I don't really care about what that girl code is. I don't even know what's in that code! It's just, Lisanna is my friend. She called dibs on him before, which means no other friend of hers can have some kind of feelings for him.. or something like that. Lisanna likes him so much, she really does and I don't know why. It's just.. 'me and Natsu' are just really beyond impossible. The only thing I would be possible to be feeling for Natsu is hatred, irritation and everything in between those words. I don't even know why these friends of mine kept pushing us together.
It's obvious that we hate each other.
Cana laughed. "I was just thinking. Spending time with Natsu every now and then while Lisanna's not around.. Maybe you would develop some feelings for him. And the fact that you don't give a damn about the code.." She said wagging her brows at me.
No. Not now. Not ever.
I never thought of having feelings for him. Ever. I hate him actually. "Nope. Never."
"But.. Juvia thinks so too. Juvia thinks that if Natsu and Lucy will be together then Gray will be all for Juvia and Juvia alone."
Here we go again. "Juvia, I don't like Gray."
"So you like Natsu?" Erza butted in.
"N –"
Just then, the glass doors opened and there enter FTH's soccer team. And there goes our conversation.
HOOORAY!
Okay. Not HOOORAY, just horay. I really don't want to deal with these people.
Gray found us quick and ran towards us occupying the seat next to Juvia. Juvia was pushed inside towards Cana. She immediately blushed at the contact which Gray probably didn't notice. He never notice. He's hopeless. Gray beamed across the table at me. "Didn't know you were here."
I rolled my eyes. "Now you know." Gray tried to pick a fry from my tray and I slapped his hand away. "Buy yours."
"But I'm hungry."
I stuck my tongue out at him and soon our table was crowded with Jellal, Gajeel and Natsu. Some of their other team members sat on another table because obviously they won't be able to seat together in one table.
Oh Gajeel. I looked at Cana, Erza and Juvia. Sending a telephatic message that I'm going to interrogate him. Erza nodded slightly.
"Hey Gajeel." I started, sitting up straight and looked up at him. He raised one brow and I continued. "Saw you with Levy near the janitor's closet.."
His eyes immediately widened and I saw his the guys snickered. Natsu elbowed him. "You're growing up man!" They high-fived as Gajeel blushed.
"And! Where did you brought her at dismissal?" I asked changing my tone of voice into a serious one. "We saw you with her. Where is she?"
Gajeel scratched the back of his head, his blush intensifying. What the hell did they do?!
The boys all laughed at his reaction and maybe having had enough, Gajeel slammed his hands on the table in front of me and glared. "It's none of your business Bunny Girl!" And he tried to get a fry from my tray and I tried to swat his hand away but he's just too strong. He just keeps coming back after I slap one hand away. Leeches!
"Get yours!"
"Lucy, you do know where those fries will go after you eat them right?" Natsu said smirking down at me. Why does he have to be with these 3? He can be with their other team members.
"Shut up." I glared at him and went back to eating. How dare he judge what I eat!
He laughed and pinched my cheek. Juvia and Cana were looking at us and I could feel their smile. That kind of smile saying 'I told you so'.
"That hurts you idiot!" I shouted as I tried to hit him. Natsu easily dodged my attack and he laughed at me as flicked my nose. I hate you!
"I think we should transfer to another if they're going to sit with us." Erza suggested and stood up from her seat with her tray on her hand. We all stood without second thought.
"Cana!" Gray started. "Gildarts said he'll be –"
Cana walked pass him and didn't let him finish what he was saying. "I know."
That worried me.
But Cana seemed okay as we transferred to another table. She slung her arm around Natsu and Gajeel as we all walk towards the table for 8. She was whispering something to them as they both tried to get away from her.
Across me, from my left were Gajeel, Juvia, Cana and Jellal. I was in between Erza and Natsu and Gray on Natsu's left. Actually, we're already finished with our food but the boys were still eating their second burger. Third… I think?
"Uhh, excuse me can I get the ketchup?" A voice loomed over us. There standing on Gray's side was Mike. I glanced at his table and his team members were watching him snickering and quietly laughing amongst themselves.
"Sure. Go ahead!" Cana said with her flirtatious voice. I looked at Cana and I'm not sure.. but did she just flutter her eyes?
"Oh, hey Lucy!" He greeted like he just saw me, just now. I was right in front of him. But maybe he just saw me now. I smiled at him. I really hope that didn't came out awkward or something.
"Hey."
"Nice seeing you here." He said. "Guess.. I'll go now." He said grabbing the ketchup Cana handed him. "Bye!"
Gray leaned on the table to look at me as he raise both his brows with a smirk. "Is he going to walk you home again today Lucy?"
"What walking home are you talking about?" Erza asked quite abruptly.
Did Gray just open that up? I'm dead. I'm so dead.
Gray looked at Erza, then back to me. "You.. didn't tell them?" He whispered but still quite audible for everyone to hear.
I could feel blood rushing to my face. Why did it has to be now?! "Well.. Uh.. you know. H-He's from my class.."
Cana leaned over the table her face close to mine. "What's with the walking thing?"
"I.. Uhh.." I'm going to kill you for this Gray! "He.. He offered to walk me home last Monday. And it's just.. you know it's an offer out of k-kindness.. So you know, you.. I mean, I can't just turn him down. Because I think it's ru -"
"Why didn't you tell us?!" Erza demanded an answer. An immediate one. And I could feel it.
"B-Because.. it doesn't mean anything!" I said. "It's just a friendly offer, that -"
"Friendly offer my ass!" Gray snickered from his seat. Oh, I swear, if I could just reach him I'll pinch anywhere as long as I see skin! "Have you seen how he looked at her?"
This time Jellal chuckled. "He's right Lucy. You should not be too oblivious to people showing their feelings for you."
"I already told you, that was just nothing." I don't like being the subject. It's really embarrassing. How do I tell them that, I wanted to think of it as a friendly offer even though I can see all the evidences that he's been doing it for another reason.
Plus, the letters.
How am I supposed to tell them about that?!
"You're hoarding all the boys Lucy!" Cana whined. "You already have –" I kicked her under the table before she could even say what I think she's going to say.
The last thing I need is to awkwardly work on a project I badly need to ace. Fine, we, badly need to ace.
And why the hell are we having this girly talk right now when the boys are around? It's not that I don't want them to know. But there were a lot of them on this table. I can tell the guys what happened, even though most of them already knew, individually, but as a group? Not a chance. It would be really awkward okay?!
"Owwwwwwww. So Lucy had a thing for brown heads?" Gray snickered. He paused before biting on his burger again. "On second thought, maybe there are other heads Lucy might like. Like the pastel colored heads.. or maybe black or blue or..." And he laughed at his own joke. What the hell?
"Oh, shut up Gray!" Cana stopped Gray from further explaining. "Tell us Lucy. Who's the guy?"
"Fine." I think I just have to leave some details for next time. "It was I think last week, I was on my locker getting my books when he dropped all of his things."
"He did that on purpose." Gajeel butted. I glared at him.
"–I helped him pick it all up and that's it. We chatted a little.. He was in all of my classes the same as Gray, and I just knew that."
Gray snorted. "Lucky him, you knew him now. Actually, Lucy there are five of us who had the same classes throughout the day for this whole year."
"Well, I don't care." He glared at me and continued on munching his food.
"Then what was that?" Juvia asked in excitement. Her eyes were gleaming with excitement. She always wanted me to have someone I like so that she would be secured I won't steal Gray from her. "Why was he.. you know.. flustered? Juvia doesn't think that it's just a friendly offer, to walk you home."
"Maybe because his teammates were all here." Jellal said like it was the most obvious thing.
"But.. He did just say hi to Lucy, only. Why didn't he acknowledge any of you?" Erza must have been thinking of this really hard. Please don't overanalyze things Erza. "You can't tell me that he doesn't know you guys, Natsu is the captain.." Erza said. She leaned towards me and whispered. "You're not telling us the whole truth. You were embarrassed too."
She pulled back and I whispered in her ear. "I can't tell with these guys around. Some other time maybe." I pulled back and smiled at her. She just nodded.
"Hey! You should tell Juvia what was that all about." Juvia whined. "Juvia thought this friendship doesn't have any barriers in it."
"Yeah Lucy, tell us about this Mike." Gray pressed.
"He's your teammate. I'm sure you knew him better than I do."
"It was just about what we'll do later." Erza told Juvia. Somehow, in hidden language Juvia understood that I have to tell them later because of certain circumstances. And by circumstances that means 'the boys'.
"I still think Lucy is hoarding all the edible boys in school." Cana said. "Maybe in the whole of Magnolia. She even had a Sabertooth guy after her.. why is Lucy hoarding all the edible ones."
Why is that issue with Sting still won't die?
"Lucy's just good at attracting the edible ones." Erza added.
"Why do I feel like you girls think we're food?" Gray asked no one in particular. "What does it even mean to be edible if you can't eat them in the first place?"
I just need to get this attention off me now. "Hm. I don't think I'm hoarding all those.. um, eligible ones." Right, I can just use that instead of edible. Because really? In front of these guys? "And I.. Ugh whatever. I am not hoarding anything, or anyone. Look. There's Jellal." I felt Erza stiffened beside me. Jellal looked up to me his mouth hanging open as he was about to take a bite from his burger. All the boys actually looked at me, and now I'm the center of attention. Again. Still. Crap. "Uhm.. I mean. Jellal is with Erza."
"Jellal is an edible guy?" Gray asked and he snorted.
"Um.. No. I mean, yes he is." Erza looked at me. "No. I mean. He wouldn't be if he's not with Erza. You know, Erza.. She won't settle for just someone like Gray for example." Gray glared at me. "So that's why I think he's eligible.. for Erza at least."
Juvia formed a small 'o' on her lips and Erza relaxed on her seat. It would be hell if they think I'm into Jellal. Well, he's nice looking but I like him better with Erza. "Do you think I'm edible Lucy?" For some reason, I hate that Gray asked that. One, Juvia is fuming on her seat, her eyes boring into mine. Two, it's like asking 'Do I have a chance on you Lucy?'
And what's with edible?! Please start using eligible.
"Idiot." Natsu muttered. He leaned back on his seat, not interested in the conversation at all. I noticed he's been quiet all this time.. maybe he's tired or something.
Gajeel and Jellal snickered.
"What I was saying is.." Gray tried to reason. "Do you think I'm.. okay, let's use your word, eligible –" I was about to punch him when he leaned back and placed his hands in front of me. "I was saying do you think I can somehow find someone? You know? Like can girls be all over me?"
I think girls are already all over him. I will not say it out loud but Gray is a great guy. He's just one tough nut to crack.
"I think Gray, ask Uncle Silver" He glared at me. "I can't tell you the sad truth. At least, I know Uncle Silver is going to side with you no matter what. Or would he?"
Gajeel and Jellal laughed. The truth is, Gray if you just open your eyes a little wider than just that droopy eyes of yours, you'll see Juvia. She's been waiting for so long. I know you feel her feelings, she's been somewhat bold in showing it sometimes but what holds you back? Gray can't be that dense right?
"Ughhh. That training is so tiring.." Gajeel slumped on his seat when he's done eating. He was rubbing his tummy all the while, like a bear. A grizzly bear. Gajeel the grizzly bear.
"How was your training Natsu?" Erza started.
Natsu who was quiet the whole time was leaning back on his chair with his eyes closed. "Are you sleeping already?" I asked him and chuckled. I flicked his forehead but his brows just scrunched together and didn't bother opening his eyes. He must be really tired from their training.
"Natsu." Erza said in a commanding tone and Natsu shot up from his seat.
"What?!" He looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him. "Oh, what's the question again? Sorry."
Juvia, Cana and I laughed at him. Erza just tsked and the boys sighed.
"I asked you how was your training? The team I mean."
"Commander Erza ma'am, Jellal is doing well. He is able to strike hard and fast enough that our goalie couldn't even keep up. He is fast in running and was well conditioned in our training a while ago. Though he still is nothing against me, he is a valuable player in our team. Jellal will be our power for –" Erza was blushing so hard she smacked Natsu on the head almost hitting me in the process.
"I said the whole team. Idiot."
I laughed at them. Maybe Natsu was really giving Erza reports about Jellal because Erza is blushing so hard. So red. "Sorry." Natsu managed to say still covering his head to protect himself from further hitting. "We're great of course."
"That's good to hear." Erza said as composed and serious as she could muster. "Don't you dare lose. You betted Lucy. I don't want her having boyfriends from another school. That's difficult."
Yah they definit – "What?! Erza!"
"What?"
"I already told you I don't care if they lose. I can deal with Sting. I won't be having any boyfriends from another school or just having one any time soon."
Gray snickered. "Yeah. Yeah whatever. You can be with…" He paused. "You know. Just we won't lose. Trust us on this one Lucy."
I rolled my eyes. "I don't really care what happens. I will never be with Sting."
Gajeel laughed and Jellal almost choked on his drink. I looked at them confusedly. Cana and Juvia were also confused on what was funny. I really didn't get it. I was just saying, I will never be with Sting even if they lose the game.
"What's funny?" Erza asked in a serious tone. The laughing stopped and I was still as confused as Cana and Juvia were. Well the same as Erza, she didn't know that inside joke between the boys.
Cana closed her phone and put it back in her bag. "Alright." Cana started, placing her drink back on the table after one last sip. "I'm going. The house needs some people in it." There was something off about Cana. It's just she wasn't drinking a booze or any kind of alcohol. She was sober in English and she doesn't reek of alcohol right now. I know it's a good start that she stopped drinking but why so sudden? It was just.. off.
"Cana.." I called her without even thinking. She stopped and turned to look at me. "Is something wrong?"
She walked back to our table. "None." And smiled at me.
Erza and Juvia looked at her with concern. "What's the matter?"
Cana shook her head. "Nothing. I'm going now!" She walked away from us and out.
"What's her problem?" Juvia asked.
I looked at Erza and she doesn't seem to budge. No one must have known what Cana's problem was so we just let her, wait until she opens up to us.
Erza grabbed her bag and fixed her things. "It's getting late, we should head home too." She stood up from her seat and pushed her chair back so she could get away from the table.
We all automatically grabbed our bags and followed her lead. I don't know why but.. it's just when Erza says something we do it without second thought, and we're totally fine with it.
"Who's going south?" Erza asked when we're outside. The wind blew and I shivered. It's not just the night's breeze now, winter is drawing close. Gray and Jellal raised their hands. "Juvia, Gajeel and Natsu are going north?" They all nodded their heads. "Lucy, you go with them."
Erza tends to classify the location of our houses based on our school, those who're going towards her house, were south people and those going to the opposite are north people.
"I'll be fine Erz." I told her in a soft tone. I appreciate how Erza looks after us, looks after me. She's not really the motherly type but she's the responsible type in our circle. "I'm sure I can manage."
Erza rolled her eyes. "You always say that and then the next day you came telling us stories about footsteps."
"Well there's always the next day me saying —" She glared at me. I just smiled at her sheepishly. "Alright. I guess I'll go with them."
"You have no choice you're going in the same direction."
"Right."
Soon, Erza, Gray and Jellal went to the other direction. And I was left with Juvia, Gajeel and Natsu. It was silent in this group. I don't know about Erza's but this one is. Later on, somehow I feel it's a comfortable one but then it felt like I need to talk just something that we could all talk about.
In the end, they just enjoyed the silence as much as I did enjoy it. Juvia left us after a block from where we go separate ways. She lives near school so I expected her to leave our mini group first. I don't know about this two, but they're still walking with me.
"I.. walk her.. go." Gajeel whispered to Natsu. Do they want some privacy? Because I'll gladly give them that.
I think they were arguing about something and for some reasons, I wanted to know what they were talking about. "It's.. way.. early." Natsu said as quiet as he could. I never imagined they could whisper.
I slowed my pace a little and tried to listen to their conversation. They seemed to stop talking and I looked behind. They were smiling at me.
"You little, eavesdropper." Natsu said grinning at me and pushed my forehead using two fingers. I almost fall off my balance but Natsu held my arm and prevent me from really falling onto the ground. "Woaaah. Too fragile Lucy. Too fragile."
I pulled my arm from his grip. "Am not!" I stuck my tongue out at him. "I'm just… caught.. off guard."
They both laughed at me. I could feel my cheeks getting hot. It was so embarrassing. I wasn't really eavesdropping or... I just happen to be in front of them and hear what they are saying. It's an involuntary sense. Unless, I close my ears with something and go 'tralalalalalala' so I won't hear what they were talking about. Well.. okay, I tried to eavesdrop, but really I don't hear anything valuable.
"Oh, really? You little eavesdropper? " He said mocking me.
"Yes. And I am not eavesdropping! I don't really know what the two of you are talking about."
"So, you know we're talking?"
Damn it. "That's.. very obvious."
Gajeel snorted. "We're whispering. How could you even hear that?"
"Well maybe you two don't know how to whisper."
"So tell us, what did you hear?" Natsu asked, his grin never leaving his face.
I wonder how his face not split in half yet.
"Why are you making that face?" Gajeel asked with a smile on his face. There is a smug look on his face that I just wanted to erase. If only I could take him on. Maybe I could punch him like how I punched Sting. But Sting's face swell because Natsu punched him first. Maybe, I could make Natsu punch him then I'll punch next.
Then I'll take all the glory.
"What face?"
"That.. weird looking face." I touched my face but there's nothing on it. He's playing with me.
"I don't have a weird looking face."
Natsu placed his hands inside his pockets. "No. I actually agree. Your face looks really weird and.."
"Dooon't say it." I warned wagging my index finger in front of him. "Don't you dare say it mister."
He just shrugged. "Okay. So tell me what did you hear?"
"Why are you so curious about what I heard? You know what you're talking about." Unless it was a secret I should not know. Or is it about me? Or an embarrassing secret! Yes that's it!
We were sort of in the middle of the street and arguing. People who just happen to pass by were looking at us. Attention gathering fools, I know I shouldn't be with them. I'm just attracting people this way and I don't like it. I started to walk and they followed.
"Just tell me what you heard."
"Nope." He was getting irritated and I find it funny. Really funny. Maybe I could make fun of him a little more. This is my revenge, and I don't get chances like this often. I'll make sure to take my time, kill him softly.
Sweet, oh so sweet revenge.
"I'm –"
"Just tell me!"
Natsu's starting to get crazy. He was walking beside me now. I tried to walk as fast as I can but he manage to keep up with me with his long strides. He wasn't even looking in front of where he was going and he was able to dodge people that was on his way. Wow. That's good peripheral vision he's having. I want to try it too!
I looked at Natsu, his hands still in his pockets. Somehow his hair was spiked in a cute way today, his eyes darker than usual. I didn't know he had this kind of black eyes. And what the hell did I just think? No more than five seconds I bumped into a man, a woman and some elderly while trying my peripheral vision. I don't really know if I was able to use my peripheral vision.
"Can you look at where you're going?" He shouted at me finally looking to where he was going. "Just tell me what you hear!"
He's getting irritated!
"I –"
"I don't want to." I shook my head and stuck my tongue out when I looked at him again.
"Can I say something?"
"Damn it Lucy!" He looked at me again. Damn it, how was he doing that! Walking fast, not looking to where he was going and was able to dodge every single person or thing he was about to bump to. "Just tell me what you heard."
"Ooooooooh. Why are you so interested? Is it a secret? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
"It's none of your business." The truth is, I didn't hear anything. I heard words but, how could you make up a thought out of those words. And, I couldn't even remember what those words were.
I smiled triumphantly. Natsu will never win an argument against me. I'm sure. Definitely. Never. Even if I now can't remember those words I heard, I still love to tease him. It was, entertaining. "Then what I heard is none of your business too."
"I'll −
"Damn it Lucy!" He whined pulling his hair in different directions. I laughed. I never saw Natsu this irritated. It makes me want to know what they were really talking about.
I was pulled on my right shoulder. It was Gajeel. "Damn it you two!" I almost fall off balance again if he removed his hand on my shoulder. He's strong. He was able to pull Natsu and I. "I'm going now. I don't have anything to do here in the first place!"
"Gajeel, if your place is there already just tell us that you'll go." Why don't they just go? Why don't they just go? I could walk myself.
He removed his hands from our shoulders and sighed exasperatedly. "I was telling that to you!"
"You weren't!"
"Because you two were too busy arguing! Too busy all over each other. Damn you two are crazy!" He stopped for a moment. "Where am I anyway?"
"Where are you? Uhh, isn't your home –"
"Oh. Uh, Gajeel we missed your street." Natsu smiled at him. "That was the street ahead when you turn left on that street then straight for another block then right again, right?"
"So, I'm going back…" He muttered.
"Yes, right?"
"Yes. I'll go now. Glad you still remember where I live." He bumped fists with Natsu and ruffled my hair. "Bye Bunny Girl!" Gajeel walked away leaving me and Natsu alone.
Being alone with Natsu every now and then, is getting normal to me. I could even stay with him for a day, still I'd rather not. I could but I won't. I mean, before we don't usually talk. And this is just all because of that Science Project.
"Why the hell does he call you Bunny Girl?"
We started to walk again. Where does Natsu live anyway? I remember he lived opposite my direction.. "Natsu, where do you live?" He looked at me confusedly because of that random question.
"Why? Are you going to stalk me?"
What the hell? I glared. "You wish!"
He laughed. "Just around this area."
"But I thought you lived south?"
He shrugged. "We.. sold our house up south before we go. My parents didn't think we'll go back to Mag."
"Well then, where was your stop?"
"Don't want to tell you. I don't want you stalking me."
"As if I'd do that." I huffed. I just wanted to know where we'll part ways! Idiot!
He laughed again. "Yeah right. You'll do just that. I've met girls with the same agenda."
"Well, I'm not one of those girls." I looked away and increased my speed but he was catching up. Damn those long legs. I wonder how he's good at soccer? I mean, you need short and fast strides there.. right? "Fine! Don't tell me. As if I care."
He chuckled and brushed the hair off his forehead. "Anyway.. Tell me why Gajeel's calling you Bunny Girl."
I let out a breath. That story is not really a secret.. "Long story short, I was Easter Bunny 4 years ago."
"That was the year before I came back. Why aren't you Easter Bunny the year after? Or the year after that, and after that and now?"
I chuckled. "Because you came to ruin Easter."
Natsu rolled his eyes. "Who am I? Boogie Man? What, you're going to call the Guardians now? Oh, wait. You're one of the Guardians, Bunny Girl." He laughed to himself.
Oh. Lame. "That's so lame Natsu. Boogie Man? Legend of the Guardians? Seriously? Don't ruin the movie."
"But you think it's funny."
Why would I think it's funny? "I did not."
"Yes you did. It is funny to you."
"How do you even say that?"
"By opening my mouth, the vibration from my larynx specifical –"
"Woah. I didn't know you know that."
He smiled. "Of course I do. I'm not that dumb." Natsu must have been really proud that he knows something. Well, Natsu isn't dumb. He's smart. I knew because.. I just discovered during our researches. He was stupid sometimes but not all the time.
"So how'd you say.. how'd you know it was funny.. for me?"
"Well, that joke made you smile." He looked at his watch. "For exactly a minute and three seconds and 4, 5, 6..." And now he's just counting. "Aaaaaaaaand, it's done."
Sorry for the late update! I forgot I didn't post this. Too busy doing the final chapter for Opposites Attract. Hihi Well, I hope you enjoy this one. It's kind of an important chapter. I hope you're picking up clues. Hahaha Though I really don't know if there's something to guess. Still, I'm creating a story of Natsu's POV in my head while I write chapters for this story.
Thanks for reading! School will start tomorrow, so I don't know.. I created plenty of chapters for Girl Code. But I may edit those, so maybe I can't update as often. Or as regular. But I'll try! :D Write your comments or any suggestions on the box below. It will be greatly appreciated!
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