A/N: Hey guys! First of foremost, thank you all for the lovely reviews! It was nice reading them when I woke up or taking a break during work. You guys are awesome, don't you know that? Anyways, here's the chapter you all have been waiting for(:

Chapter 10

I pushed him away immediately when I recalled what happened during the after party. Where I almost tried to kill Natsu, where we stopped by the side of the beach, where I brought back my mom's theory and where I thought we were going to kiss but it didn't happened.

And he was the reason why I was emotionally affected at work yesterday that got Levy to bring me out after work to talk about it and that is when I ended up getting drunk because I was practically drinking my sorrows away.

"Go away." I said rather bitterly as I used my arm to cover my mouth.

"Luce, please." Natsu tried to pull my arm away but I struggled against him.

"No Natsu, stop it!" But Natsu was way stronger than me so he managed to grab hold both of my wrists, pinning them above me with just one of his hands. He used his free hand to grab my chin and forcefully kissed me again. I continued screaming my protests even with his mouth against mine. He broke the kiss and both of us were panting heavily this time.

"Don't tell me you don't feel anything?" Natsu asked after he caught his breath, his hand still holding onto my chin. I didn't answer him instead I tried to squirm my way out of his grasp which after a while, it cause him to groan.

"Damn it Lucy." I heard him muttered under his breath before he let go of me.

He went to sit at the end of the couch where my feet meets him. I got up and looked at him. He had one of his hand over his face while the other was rested on his thigh.

"Natsu?"

"Just leave me alone. I'm sorry if I went too far." He was the one speaking rather bitterly now. I felt a bit hurt that Natsu was talking to me in such a way and then I realized, wasn't it me who spoke to him in that manner first? I decided to crawl up to him until we were just inches apart as I knelt before him.

"I'm sorry Natsu." I apologized while looking down. "I guess I was just pissed at you for leaving me like that." I half-heartedly laughed. "I thought I was supposed to be happy that you didn't you know, kiss me but hell, I kept on thinking about it after that night, again and again. I was like Natsu's nobody to me right? So why do I keep thinking about him? And then after talking to Levy, that's when I realized-" I immediately shut up when Natsu placed his finger on my lips.

"You talked too much don't you Luce?" And there, the smile was on Natsu's face again. That was the very same smile that actually bubbled me inside when he does. He removed his finger away from my lips and I let out my breath that I didn't know I was holding.

"I guess we have to thank Levy for making us realized our feelings for each other huh." I felt myself blushed scarlet red upon Natsu's bluntness. How can he say realized our feelings for each other just like that? Wait what?

"W-w-what?" I finally processed whatever he said.

"Well…" Natsu rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "After talking with Levy yesterday, she made me realized something too."

"What is that?"

"That I like you." Natsu winked at me which caused me to have a reflex action by hitting him on the shoulder.

"Ow! What was that for?" He asked as he rubbed on the spot that I hit him.

"Don't joke about such things."

"Why would I be joking about such things?"

"Well because…" I paused trying to calm myself before continuing. "Weren't you toying with my feelings to begin with? How can I believe you now?"

"Luce." Natsu grabbed my shoulders with more gentle and warmth this time. "Yes at the beginning because when I first saw you initially at my office lobby, I was wow this girl got some balls and that's why I wanted to pursue you further for fun." He paused before looking away. "I didn't know that I would end up having feelings for you because you know, I don't trust women."

Upon hearing his explanation, I couldn't help but realized he was being honest and sincere. I raised my right hand and place it on his cheek. I could feel he was startled by my touch but still he didn't move away from me.

"Natsu, do you really hate women?"

"Yes. All women just want my money. Not even one would stay after-" And he stopped. I guess he wasn't comfortable in explaining further and I was fine with it. Though I was dying to hear, I didn't push him further since he doesn't want to. Right now, he needs a wall to stand up again and I was going to be that wall. Honestly, I want to be that wall.

"Well Natsu." I immediately stood up and started walking away from the couch but after a good distance, I stopped and turned to look at him. "I guess you got to start liking women again if we're going to be together." And this time, it was my turn to wink at him.

I was going to head to the kitchen to grab us some drinks but I was caught off guard by something or I mean someone lifting me up by my waist.

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa Natsu!" It's been long since I laughed out loud this happily. "Put me down!" Natsu lifted me up by my waist and twirled me around.

He put me down upon my request and spun me around to face him. He wrapped his arms around my neck and swooped down for a kiss on my lips. I was caught by surprise but soon, I melted in and wrapped my arms around his waist.

It was back to work for me the next day. Once I stepped into the office, Ezra asked if I was well and I almost blew my cover if it weren't for Levy who reminded me from the back, showing signs that I was having a headache instead of a hangover. I faked a cough as if I was clearing my throat before answering her that I had a good well's rest yesterday and even assured her that I would be able to start on Natsu's article right way.

It seemed to please her because she took my answer for it before walking away. I let out a sigh that I didn't know I was holding before looking back to where Levy stood. I mouthed a thank you to her before I walked back to my desk.

I dumped my bag in my drawer before dropping myself onto my seat. I swtiched on my laptop and while waiting, I checked my phone. And no surprise, I received a text from Natsu.

'Hey sweetheart, are you at work already?'

I smiled to myself upon seeing the word he used to address me. I replied him before putting my phone away as I quickly opened up the article that I stopped halfway the other day. I was going to get down to work but when I heard my phone beeped, I couldn't help but to reach for it.

'I just wanted to know if you're safe. That's what you get for not letting me send you off to work):'

I let out a sigh upon reading his text as I recalled our 'little' conversation that we had over at my place yesterday.

"Hey Luce! Let's go out for lunch later!" I turned around and face Natsu after placing the dishes in the sink. After our little heated moment earlier, Natsu's stomach grumbled so loudly causing us to break our kiss making me laughed about it. He was so adorable and there he was pouting like a little kid. That is when I decided to whip us some food.

"But you just had breakfast?" I questioned him back.

"Yeah but what's wrong with asking ahead of time?" He had his hands behind his head while giving me his oh so famous goofy grin as he continued to sit at my two-seater dining table that was by the wall. I couldn't help but to smile before turning back to wash the dishes.

"No, no problem." I said with my back to him. "But don't you have work to go to?"

"Nah Luce. I don't have to go in if I don't need to. All I have to do is just inform Mira and that reminds me…" Natsu trailed off and I heard he was punching some keys which I believe was on his phone. I was just done washing the dishes so I turned back to face him as I leaned against the kitchen counter while I wiped my hands.

As I looked at Natsu, I still couldn't believe that he's now my boyfriend. Even saying that out loud in my mind is still so hard to believe. Even at times like this, he's still on his phone working. Well, he's the managing partner of Fairy Tail anyways so- Holy shit! How can I just remember this?! What happens if people see me with him outside? Oh no, no, no, no. That's not going to happen. I can just imagine the horror.

"Sorry Luce, I had some emails to reply." Natsu broke my thoughts. "So yeah where for lunch?"

"Erm… I'm not in the mood for lunching out." I tried to sound as convincing as possible as I scratched my cheek.

"Huh… But you seem into it earlier."

"Well Natsu, if you remembered I 'called' in sick earlier so I'm not supposed to be out." I said as I crossed my arms and looked away making sure my lie wasn't visible.

"Fine. What about tomorrow?" I almost literally face palmed myself when I saw that carefree smile smacked on his face. I should have realized that Natsu's not a give up kind of guy. Might as well just be blunt about it and tell him.

"No Natsu, we can't meet."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't think it's advisable that we should meet outside." Natsu blinked at me, looking confused.

"Is there a problem if boyfriend and girlfriend go out for a lunch together? Because I don't think to recall there was such a rule-" And I just had to interrupt him. He was making me embarrassed! I blushed when he said the words, boyfriend and girlfriend. Like I mentioned earlier, I was still not used to it.

"Oh damn it Natsu! We just can't okay?" He raised one of his eyebrows as if asking for an explanation.

"You're that and I'm just this. People will talk and it will spread. I work for a publishing company so I know how it works. I don't want to be a reason for your company to go down." I couldn't bear to look at him so my eyes fell to the ground instead. I heard Natsu stood up and walked towards me.

"Hey Luce, look at me." I didn't and he just pursue on "You think I care about all this? I've finally gotten a girl whom I really want to treasure and that is all I care about now. Hell! Let the press come to us. I want the whole world to know I'm dating such a sexy and beautiful girl who is mine." And he held my chin to make me look at him.

Hearing those words coming out from him, it sounded alright for me to be seen out with him but still, I couldn't pluck up my courage just yet.

"Okay Natsu, just give me time."

I guess he just doesn't understand the terms of giving me time. Oh well, time to continue on the article that I promised Ezra.

A/N: Yeah! Natsu and Lucy are finally officially together. But do you think it will be easy for them? We'll shall see. Hehe. Will try to update soon. Please don't forget to leave a review before you go guys. Thanks!