~PREVIOUSLY ON THE LAST CHAPTER~
Or when she's alone. That'll be perfect. Natsu grinned to himself as he thought of the perfect way to say it to her.
'Lucy, I hope you like me. Or else I'll be kicking somebody's ass.'
Natsu kept staring at Lucy as he sipped his fruit punch, trying to find a time to find her by herself. But never was Lucy alone, everyone would keep just talking to her which annoyed Natsu.
He leaned against the wall by the corner, staring intensely at Lucy who happily chatted with her girl-friends.
Why Lucy was loved so much? She was a perfect friend and perfect girl.
Who wouldn't want that? Idiots, is what Natsu would say. Idiots who can't tell the difference between perfect and imperfect.
Natsu started to sip on his drink again till he felt a smack on his back; spitting his drink out he turned around furious. "You fuc –"Natsu started but stopped talking when he saw the blonde he was daydreaming about.
"You okay?" She asked making Natsu thank the heavens he didn't curse or punch the daylights out of her. He completely zoned out and didn't even see her come to him or leave the spot she was at.
"Natsu?" Lucy's voiced made him snap out of it, never realizing he zoned out again. He looked at her face to see a worried expression crossing her beautiful face. "Oh, yeah, I'm fine. I was just thinking about something."
"Oh, about what?"
"Abooout. . . Food." Natsu said as he saw the food on the snack table. Lucy rolled her eyes, planting her hands on her hips.
"Honestly, how do you not gain weight when you eat that much?" She sighed, clearly jealous of his metabolism. Natsu shrugged, not even knowing himself how.
"Anyways, I heard from Gray you wanted to talk to me?" She said, smiling towards his direction. Natsu perked up looking at her curiously.
He made a mental note to go punch Gray for doing that without his permission, but he did need to talk to her, maybe he'll give him a 'thank-you-punch'. Yeah, that's about right. A thank-you-punch.
"Natsu, seriously, are you okay?" Lucy's voice interrupted his thoughts again. "Yeah, of course!"
"What are you thinking about so much anyways? This isn't like you."
"Hey . . . Can I talk to you for a minute, alone?"
"Sure." Lucy said as she walked towards the balcony with Natsu following. He's going to say it, just ask. Don't get nervous, just ask.
Natsu took a deep breath as Lucy faced him, leaning against the railing. "Do you like me?" He asked quickly.
Lucy raised a brow as she didn't even understand a word he said. "What?"
"Do you or not?"
"Do I what?"
"You know, like me?" Natsu asked, feeling a bit hot. He watched as Lucy's eyes widen and her cheeks turn a color he's never seen before.
He thought she looked pretty cute. "W – W – What are you saying?" She stuttered feeling embarrassed.
She thought he'll just say something idiotic like he normally will but when he asked that question, it caught her off guard.
Why would the most densest and unromantic guy in the whole world ask a question like, "Do you like me?" Natsu is definitely sick, or maybe yet drunk. Maybe Levy identically brought some alcohol out without realizing it and Natsu drank some making him like this.
"Crap!" Lucy said to herself startling Natsu. "What?"
"Oh nothing . . . and where'd you hear that from?"
"Heard what?"
"That I like you."
"Well when you were telling me – whoa . . . wait. You like me?" Natsu asked, realizing she just admitted that she did.
Lucy's face became a new shade of pink as she looked away. "M – Maybe," Natsu stared at her for a second before smirking. "I knew my sexiness affected you."
"Wait, what?"
"Don't worry Luce, I like you too." He grinned, swinging an arm around her shoulder. "After all, I am your husband." Lucy glared at him, pushing him away from her.
"No, Natsu, you think you like me because of that stupid project but I like you for you not because of that stupid project! I knew I shouldn't have confessed to you, I end up getting rejected by the only guy I like, thanks a lot, Natsu." Lucy spat, turning away towards the door.
"No! Lucy, you got it all wrong!" He shouted as he reached out for her. Lucy turned around looking at him, "What do you mean I got it all wrong? That's true, isn't it?"
Natsu looked at her to see tears in her eyes; he felt like his heart broke into millions of pieces.
"I – I don't like you because of the stupid project, it's just that I . . . I don't know how to explain it."
"Whatever, I'm done Natsu," Lucy turned away, walking away from him. Natsu mentally slapped himself; he didn't imagine his confession to turn out this way.
He never thought it'll turn out this way, it never happens like this in movies. Natsu sat down on the chair and covered his face with his hands.
"Good job, Dragneel." He muttered to himself.
-LUCY'S P.O.V-
I can't believe it. I shouldn't have even told him I liked him, now because of my stupid mind, I ruined out friendship. He won't even talk to me or look at me anymore, it'll be all awkward and it's all because of me!
What about that damn project? What do I have to tell the teacher? 'Natsu doesn't like me so we can't do that project'?
This stuff never happens in movies, I know that. The other best friend always likes her back. It always happens but then when I try it out, it blows.
I'm so screwed, now I'm walking home in the dark by myself with tears in my eyes because I couldn't just wait till the party ended.
I'm a bit scared, its dark outside and Levy's neighborhood isn't really a safe one. I heard there's a lot of robberies and gunshots going on.
I shivered as I walked down the street towards my neighborhood. I wonder how everybody else is doing; I just stormed out ignoring mostly everyone who asked what was wrong.
I wonder what Natsu is doing; maybe he's already forgotten about me and is having a blast at Levy's party? Or maybe getting beaten up by Gray for making me cry.
I wished I stayed, this is hell. Why is it so cold tonight? Isn't it supposed to be spring?
As I was walking I heard footsteps behind me and I froze. Who the hell is following me? Is it some rapist?
Holy mother of god, I don't want my first to be somebody who raped me in the streets! I walked faster and the footsteps got louder and closer till the point I started to sprint.
I didn't care if I was wearing heels that could possibly break my ankles; all I cared about was getting the hell out of there.
Once I saw my house, I smiled widely. Thank god I was about to make it out alive and safe, but the next thing I knew was, I tripped.
I quickly turned around to see if anybody was still following me, but there was nobody there. Instead I saw a figure running towards me with a scarf around his neck.
When he got closer, I noticed it was my idiot of a best friend, Natsu Dragneel.
Damn it, why did it have to be him? Why couldn't it be somebody else? Then again, I'm kind of grateful. If it was somebody I didn't know, I would have been screwed.
"Lucy! Are you okay?" He asked as he approached me. I rolled my eyes and grabbed his outstretched hand, why wouldn't I be?
Then I felt a sharp pain around my ankle and I sat back down yelping. His eyes widen at my pained face and he sat down, right in front of me.
What is he doing? "Lucy, I'm sorry." My eyes widen at the sudden apology and I opened my mouth to say something but he stopped me. "I like you, not because of that project, I like you for you. Like you said, it was just being idiotic. I really do, it's just, I don't know how to do this 'oh I like you' stuff." He confessed.
I was dumbfounded, did he actually say all those things or is he shitting me? "Uhm – "He stopped me again, covering my mouth with his hand.
"Let me finish," He said. I sighed and looked at him letting him finish. But then, my butt felt cold and my ankle burned.
Maybe I should tell him we're still outside and we should talk at my house before anything else happens. "Na –", "Lucy let me finish."
"But Nats –", "Lucy I –", "Let's talk at my house!" I shouted. Natsu looked at me for a second before grabbing me and lifting me up in his arms.
I could feel my cheeks turning a slight pink. He carried me home in silence and I had to admit, it was awkward as hell.
I wonder if we're still going to be friend after this, after all, he did say he liked me too. But maybe as friends? Urgh, fuck this all.
"Lucy," Natsu's voice interrupted my thoughts and I noticed we were already inside my house.
He had an ice pack on my ankle and a worried expression on his face. Did he notice I twisted my ankle also?
I looked at him, raising an eyebrow, why does he look so worried? "Why do you look so worried?"
"I've been calling you for a while now, are you okay?"
"Oh, sorry, I was zoning out." I said as I shook my head, trying to get a hold of myself. "Now as I was saying earlier." He paused looking at my face to see any reaction but I just stared back at him with a straight face.
I just don't need to cry, and then I'll be alright. "Look Lucy, I like you too, just how you like me," Okay, I knew that, what does that mean then? "I know, you told me."
"So what now then? Do you want to be mine?" I blushed at the thought of that, what does he mean by that? "E – Eh?"
"Be mine Luce, be my girlfriend. I know I'm an idiot and I don't know how all this stuff works out but I promise I'll protect you and make you happy." He said making me smile widely.
Sometimes he had his ways with words and it just made me smile. "Okay, I'll love that," I admitted, feeling something burn inside my chest.
He was so sweet; it just made me want to hug him to death. "Now what?" Natsu asked me after a couple moments of silence and smiling at each other.
I blinked and cleared my throat, blushing a bit. Are we supposed to kiss now? I think that's what we're supposed to do.
"Uhm . . . I don't know . . . Kiss?" I said awkwardly, trying not to make it too awkward. And for the first time ever, I saw Natsu Dragneel blush. His cheeks were red and his eyes went wide, he's so cute!
I had to hold back my squeal. "S – Sure?" He stuttered making it worse. I giggled and leaned forward, waiting for his lips to touch mine.
I never kissed anybody before but I doubt Natsu has to so it wouldn't matter, right? I watched as he slowly leaned towards me, his lips inched from mine.
As soon as I felt them on mine, it disappeared so quickly. My bedroom door burst open and Gray came flying in the room with the rest of the party crew.
"Lucy! Are you alright?" Somebody asked; I recognized that voice all right. It was Erza, of course!
I felt anger building up inside me as my friends came filing into my room without permission and ruining this perfect moment with Natsu, my new boyfriend. The next thing I knew was, I was screaming.
"ALL OF YOU GET THE FUCK OUT!"