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Love Starts in the Opposite Direction

Chapter 14

I just rested my face against Natsu's chest as he spoke, still sniffling on my sobs. How am I supposed to bring it up? Should I tell him from square one or just get to the point? To be honest, I am a bit okay no, VERY afraid about how Natsu will react as I know from experience that Natsu does have a bit of temper and protectiveness over me.

Natsu continued to rub my back and I just like being in his presence and warmth. I decided to look up at him and there was a moment of silence. It's like words were exchanged between our eye contact. Before we could continue anything further, my dad just had to come in and break the peaceful atmosphere.

"Hey Lucy, I brought your favourite drink. Ice green tea." We broke our contact from each other and we awkwardly faced my dad.

"Thanks dad." I went over to him and grab my drink from him. "Sorry dad but is it okay I can show Natsu my room? I need to grab some stuff as well." I looked at him pleadingly and I think he could sense there was something wrong.

He nodded and I smiled back in response. I signaled Natsu to follow me and he excused himself from my dad. We walk to the direction of my room in silence and when I opened my room door, I can't help but to be in awe. The room was still the way I left it.

I slowly stroll in as I took a glance around my room until my eyes landed on a picture frame that was situated at the bedside table. I picked it up and took a good look at it. It was me when I was younger in my mom's arms and my dad beside us. This was the period when we all were one big happy family.

"Is that your mom?"

I blinked a few times as I realized I was in my thoughts for quite some time. I turned around and showed him.

"Yeah Natsu, and this was me when I was younger." Natsu walked towards me and grabbed the picture frame.

"You look just like her."

"Yeah, I get that a lot."

I then decided to take a sit on my bed and motioned for Natsu to sit beside me as well. He did as I asked him too and he placed the picture frame back to its original position. I took a deep breath to pace and calm myself.

"Alright Natsu, so I do owe you some explanation but before I start talking, I want to make sure you will allow me to finish my story first before you could get angry or whatsoever."

Natsu just nodded so I took that a sign for me to carry on.

"Alright Natsu, remember that day when we made love the first time, after the amazing day we had, well I came to work REALLY happy and Loki seemed to notice so he asked what's going on." Natsu raised an eyebrow at me.

"Of course I didn't tell him I lost my virginity and like I said earlier, do let me talk finish first before you start to give any comments and so, I told him that some good things happened and then I decided to leave the pantry when he suddenly grabbed my wrist and confessed to me." I decided to pause for a while to see Natsu's reaction.

Okay, he looks calm. He just sat there with as he rested his elbows on his thighs, looking straight ahead.

"Then I apologized to him and he was asking me why wasn't I giving him a chance and all and I really almost wanted to tell him because I'm married but since you want to keep this marriage low profile and all and furthermore I do not have a ring on my finger, I said I got myself a boyfriend instead."

"I thought that will get him off my backs you know Natsu but he asked to see a picture of us. How can I show him a picture of us because you're like the president of Fairy Tail and again I repeat, you said to keep this marriage low profile. So I didn't know what to reply which I guess he wouldn't give up."

"I tried to tell you that night Natsu but I didn't know how to budge the topic out. I knew you will get angry because you got pissed off before when you found out Loki and I were very close. Okay then yesterday, Loki suggested bringing me out on a date and if I didn't enjoy it, he will give up. So yeah, since that was the only way so I decided to go along with it."

Natsu kept quiet like he promised to. I didn't like the silence but I did like it that I was able to explain my part out and the reason for me lying to him. Natsu turn to look at me after he realized the long silence.

"Done?"

I nodded and what shocked me was that he stood up and walked out of my room, slamming the door close behind him. That left me dumbfounded and the thunder roared through the skies wasn't making me feel any better. I took a look outside through my window and damn, it just had to rain.

I think I have been staring at my door for quite a while already. Somewhere deep in my heart, I was hoping he went to take a dump or needed to pee and then he will be back in my room to shout or scream at me but he didn't. I could feel tears brimming in my eyes because I was thinking of the worst already.

"Natsu?" I called out for him though I know my voice was breaking.

"Natsu?" He was still not there.

"Natsu! No, no, no!" I immediately broke down as I finally realized he wasn't coming back through that door. I cried as loudly as I could, hoping it will drive my sadness away, hoping it will drive all of this away as if it never happened.

"I'm sorry Natsu, I'm sorry." I said out loud through my cries.

My dad came rushing in as I believe he could hear my cries from the living room. He came to sit beside me on my bed as he hugged to cool me down.

"Dad! Natsu hates me now!" I shouted, tears still streaming down my face.

"No, no dear. He doesn't hate you."

"How you know? I'm such a bad wife!"

"Lucy, you're not. No matter what you do, I don't think Natsu will hate you." I decided to look at my dad and I could saw his concern, caring eyes at me.

"To tell you the truth, I did some bad things but Layla, your mother, always forgave me. She will get angry at the things I did. She won't talk to me and I felt really sad. Once she cooled down, she will come and talk to me as if nothing happens and I was so happy that I wasn't able to let her go."

"Really?"

"Yes Lucy. Just give some time to Natsu, no matter what you do, I believe that Natsu loves you."

Just in the nick of the time, the door to my room slam wide open and there stood Natsu, holding the door frame as he looked like he was catching his breath. He was also drenched from head to toe. He looked up to us and all I was able to do was to look down.

"Mr Heartfillia, I am sorry I left suddenly but I had things to care of. Will you please excuse us? I promised to explain later."

I felt my dad nodded to Natsu's request as he let go of me and walked out of my room. I heard Natsu slowly closing the door and then walking up to me.

"Lucy?" He was calling for me, but I didn't dare to look at him.

"Luce, will you please look at me?" I vigorously shook my head and I think that got Natsu to squat in front of me.

"Luce I know you don't want to look at me because you are angry for my sudden leave but please let me explain. I left because I was damn furious with Loki and not you. I don't want your dad to hear me shouting and I don't want you to see it. I've cooled down now Luce. Hell, I ran through the streets in rain because I wanted to come back to you."

I finally got the courage to look at him because I could feel the honesty in those words. He gave me his signature smile and I couldn't help but to throw myself at him for a hug.

"Oh Natsu, I'm so sorry Natsu!" I started crying again but this time it was not tears of sadness, instead tears of joy because I was now back in my lover's arms. I didn't care if I was going to catch a cold or get wet, hell, we can get cold and wet together.

Natsu was hugging me ever so tightly as he gave me kisses on my head, forehead, cheek and finally my lips. I didn't realize my love for Natsu has grown ever so deeply for him. We broke our prolonged kiss and look into each other's eyes.

"Luce, I got something for you." I saw Natsu was digging something in his pockets. When he brought it out, I was surprised because I didn't expect to see a ring there. Okay, the ring wasn't in some box or had diamonds but still, it was a simple silver band.

"When I was walking back to your place, I came across this shop and saw there were some rings displayed. I'm not good in all this and I wanted to wear as well so I hope a normal silver ring is good for you."

I couldn't help but to beam. I felt my smile was like a Cheshire cat right now. Natsu could see I was really happy so he decided to wear the ring for me on my ring finger on my left hand. Even though it was really a simple one, I was really amazed by the little thing on my finger and it fits nicely too. Now, I'm proud to say I'm married but…

"Hey Luce, check it out. Now we're really like a married couple." He showed me his and its like what he said earlier, our rings are the same. He then look at me and smile ever so sweetly as he brought himself down for a peck on my forehead. "I think it's time for people to know."

Oh my god, it was like Natsu was reading my mind!

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