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Chapter 7
"What?" Levy's eyes widen with shock.
"I totally mucked up." My face twists in embarrassment and annoyance, "Erza had a go at me and even Natsu."
My head slumps to the table, tiresomely, "I just don't think I'm good enough for the job, I mean the others are on a completely different level."
"Even Sting?" Levy asks.
"Well, I'm sure he hasn't had Erza shout at him for crap work." I close my eyes, "But I'm serious, I think I might speak to Erza about-"
"No, Lu-chan. Don't give up," Levy smiles gently with empathy, "You'll get better, okay?"
"Erza didn't promote you for no reason. She knows you have potential." Levy tells me.
I look at up her slightly, "Thanks Levy." I say quietly.
"So how's things with Natsu?" Levy says curiously but cautiously as she squints slightly.
"Ugh, I don't know, he was mad before..." I groan, "I don't even wanna go home..."
"Was he that mad, that you don't even want to go home?" Levy's eyes widen in scarce.
"I just don't want to see him..." I sigh.
"You can't avoid him." Levy tells me, "And it's getting late, I need to get home."
"No, please, don't leave me Levy..." I moan with a saddened face.
"You need to get home too, we have work tomorrow." Levy begins standing up.
I fake cry.
"He won't stay mad forever," Levy stands up waiting to leave the restaurant, "Come on, Lu-chan."
I sigh, "But I don't know what he's gonna be like when I get back..."
"When you get back?" Levy questions with confusion.
Eek-! I forgot Levy doesn't know!
"Number three: don't tell anyone about us living together, Got it?" Natsu's voice echoes in my head.
"Sorry for keeping you here, Levy, you're right it is late!" I quickly say I glance around.
"Its fine, I'm always here for you." Levy smiles.
"And you're right, I won't give up!" I smile enthusiastically.
"That's my girl." Levy giggles.
"Well, see you tomorrow." I gulp.
I just want to run away. I stand in front of the front door for a minute. This is stupid why am I scared to go into my own 'home', well technically not my home. But still. This is ridiculous. Like Levy said He won't stay mad forever.
I unlock the door and step in, slowly and cautiously.
"I'm back..." I say quietly, so quiet, I'm practically whispering.
I hear no answer.
"Natsu?" I call a little louder and look around before walking into the living room to see Natsu with his hand on his chin, deeply focused on the papers he was looking at, muttering to himself.
"Natsu!" I say in surprise.
"Oh, Lucy?" He looks up at me, only just noticing.
"Where have you been?!" He says with slight annoyance.
"Just with Levy..." I say, "What are you doing...?"
"Levy?" He widens his eye in suspicion, "You better have not told her."
"I didn't!" I'm quick to deny.
"Are you..working?" I ask in surprise.
"Yeah." He shrugs.
"But it's pretty late." I say with worry. Don't tell me he's been working all this time.
"Yeah, I'm almost done." He scans back over his papers.
I just watch him in fascination, "You really do work hard..."
He just turns his head away, "What do you expect."
"What's for dinner?" He asks.
"Er...Actually," I start, "I ate with Levy..."
He freezes and looks up at me slowly, "What?"
"I already ate." I repeat.
"So?" He stares at me.
"Um..." I glance around awkwardly.
"You can still make me something." He says expectantly.
"Fine, what do you want?" I sigh.
"Huh?" He blinks.
"What?" I ask.
"Usually, you'd moan." He blinks again.
"I don't mind, I'm sure I can make you something, I mean, I know how mad you are at me, so this is like an apology right?" I explain, "And you've been working on that article all this time-"
"Lucy, stop." He demands as he stares at me.
I pause.
He stands up and walks over to me threateningly.
"I told you stop it." He says harshly.
"I'm sorry-" I say again with scarce.
"I'm not mad, dam it!" He shouts as he bashes his fist against the wall beside him and holds the bridge of his nose. Eek!
I dare not say another word.
"And you're not useless, either okay?" He lowers his voice calmly and glances around.
"Natsu..." I blush.
He then looks at my face and he scrunches up his, "No, no..."
"Don't take that the wrong way." He shakes his head.
I cover my face. Ah did he see me blush?!
"R-right." I nod.
"I'm gonna take a shower," He says whilst walking out of the room, "Don't worry, Ill order take out."
"No it's fine, I'll make you something." I say.
"There!" I smile widely, "All done!"
I stare at the table set for Natsu's dinner.
"Oh Lucy, you actually made something-?" He says in surprise from behind me.
"Yeah," I start then turn around, "I-"
I stop dead in my sentence. The words get stuck in my throat. My eyes widen.
Natsu stands there with his chiselled, smouldering, perfect body. A towel hanging around his neck; using one side to pat his hair. Tiny droplets of water glisten on strands of his wet hair.
I blush. I blush furiously.
"How long are you going to keep staring?" He asks casually, not feeling awkward at all.
"I- I-" I grow redder and my palms begin to sweat, "I'm not staring!"
"You are." He smirks, noticing my embarrassment, "Admit it; I'm hot."
"No way!" I squeeze my eyes shut, "Put a shirt on."
I turn away so my back his facing him.
"Oh come on." He laughs. Suddenly I feel his body against my back, and his hands appear on my hips.
"I wouldn't mind seeing you without a shirt..." He whispers seductively as he grazes my ear with his lips; whilst tugging at the hem of my top.
"Pervert!" I shout and shove him away as hard as I can.
"Same to you." He grins.
I'm still blushing endlessly.
"Anyway, I was just kidding." He laughs as he walks away, "Why would I be attracted to you?"
"Whatever!" I fold my arms in annoyance. Why do I feel kind of offended?
He walks into his room and walks back out whilst pulling down his black T-shirt, "Forgot, that you were here."
"Just eat, you're food will get cold." I say bitterly and stomp away, "I'm going to take a bath and go to bed!"
