A/N: Ola! I bet you all cannot wait to see what happens after reading the previous chapter and yes, I changed my story rating from T to M so I want to apologize to my fellow readers who weren't comfortable reading it so I appreciate that you skipped it. Don't worry, no smut ahead for this chapter so drum rolls please... The drama begins(:

Chapter 14

The sun creeping through the opening blinds of my curtains made me squint my eyes in sleep thus causing them to open. It took me time to adjust my eyes to the sudden light. It made me wondered what time was it. I looked over at the clock that was on my bedside table and it was 10 in the morning.

I decided to get up to use the toilet but I was restrained to. I looked down and saw I was bare naked! Not until that, there were hands wrapped around my waist. That was when I took a look passed my shoulders to see whose hands that belongs to and it was none other than my beloved boyfriend, Natsu. Still tucked behind my back, snoozing away.

Last night's events came crashing down on me and I couldn't help but to blush hard as I turn back to my front and used my hands to cover my mouth, afraid I might let out any sounds that might wake him up. Natsu and I had sex! He was so gentle and patient with me. He was my first and I couldn't deny that I love him. That got me wondering, does Natsu love me too?

It was like my thoughts were said aloud because it got Natsu to stir in his sleep. I looked behind my shoulders to check if he was awake and I wasn't sure if he was because he was smiling with his eyes closed.

"Hey Natsu, you're awake aren't you?" I asked, my gaze not turning away from his face.

"No, I'm not." He answered though his voice was a bit muffled.

"Yeah right, so what you're talking in your sleep now?" I heard him chuckled lowly before he opened his eyes and looked at me.

"Good morning Luce." He greeted me before planting a kiss on my forehead. I wasn't used to such gestures yet so I couldn't help but to blush before looking away.

"Morning." In return, he tightened his hold around me before nuzzling his face on my back causing me to giggle. "Okay Natsu, it's about time we wake up."

"I don't want to, you and your bed is so comfy."

"Really? This was what I could afford from the store you know. I bet yours is better." Wait, come to think of it I haven't seen his place at all. "Natsu?"

"Hmm?"

"How come we never go to your place?" This caused Natsu to look up since I could feel his face was no longer against my back.

"Do you want to?"

"I guess. I mean, unless you don't want me to see something." Oh God, I felt a pang of jealousy when several thoughts came crashing down. What happens if he had another girl waiting at home and I'm just one of his woman lackey?

"There's nothing to hide from you Luce so don't go thinking I got women waiting at home for me and all." My eyes turned wide, shocked and surprised that he was able to read my mind. "Did you think that lowly of me?" God, I kind of did. I was feeling guilty for thinking about Natsu like that so I decided to turn around in his arms and face him.

"I just can't help it ok? I'm a journalist so I've seen a lot and I don't want to get hurt because I love you Natsu, I really do." I shut my eyes as I was afraid of not hearing the words that I wanted to come out from his mouth.

"I love you too Luce." I immediately opened my eyes and looked up at him. He was giving me such a sincere and warm smile that it was making my stomach do spins. He leaned in and gave me a quick peck on my lips. "I didn't think I would hear those words come out from you Luce. Thank you, thank you for loving me. I would cherish and protect you, I promise."

Hearing him said such things was making me warm inside and out. I took the initiative to lean in and kiss him on the mouth instead, to show him that I was going to believe and trust him from now onwards. He responded back by biting my lower lip causing me to open my mouth and connecting our tongues once more. We were kissing fiercely which made me put a stop to it because I knew where this was going to lead to.

"Natsu I'm sorry but I don't think I can do it yet." Natsu blinked at me, his face expression clearly shows that he was confused. "I'm kind of sore." It took him a while to get it and when he did, he giggled and kiss the top of my nose.

"If that's the case, let's go get ready!" Natsu announced loudly as he rolled off from my bed, not caring that he was bare naked not that I mind as he went to pick up his clothes. Now, I was confused. I sat up, bringing the comforter along with me to cover my bare chest. "You want to check out my place right? Let's go. I have a bath tub at my place. I bet it will help your soreness too." He said before giving me his all so famous toothy grin.

And that just sounded appetizing enough to get myself off of my bed and headed for the showers.

After both of us have taken a shower, I went to get dressed in my most comfortable outfit whereas Natsu wore his yesterday's clothes. He was grumbling about how we should stay together so his choice of clothes wouldn't be an issue and I couldn't help but to roll my eyes at him.

I gave him the luxury of leaving some of his clothes at my place and that just cheered him up automatically. My boyfriend was really easy to please. He said I should do the same and I couldn't agree less so I packed some extra clothes that I could put at his place.

Once we were done, we left my apartment after locking it up and headed down to the car. Natsu was really oblivious to his surroundings unlike me. As we walked past the neighbors, I saw them looking at us strangely. This didn't happened before so I was wondering what was wrong with us. I looked at myself through the mirror that was in the lift to see if there was anything wrong with our appearance today.

"What's wrong Luce?" I stopped inspecting myself as I turned to face him.

"Don't you realized that my neighbors were looking at us strangely?"

"Were they?" Natsu questioned back before he waived it off. "I think you're thinking too much about it Luce. Maybe they're just wondering whether we're living together."

"I guess…" I decided to let it go for now as we got off from the lift and headed towards his car.

Once we gotten in and buckled up, Natsu started to drive off. Though I said I decided to let it go, I couldn't help but wondered why my neighbors were looking at me like that. It looked like we were reaching his place because he started to slow down. I turned my gaze away from my side of the window to look at him, only to be confused at the commotion that's going on outside.

"Natsu?"

"Oh shit! It's the damn reporters and paparazzi." The reporters were crowding around Natsu's car now. I was getting super frightened because they were trying to snap photos of us but thank God for Natsu darkening his window screens, it was impossible for them to see us through.

"Natsu! What the hell is going on?"

"How am I supposed to know?!" Natsu was fumbling for something which was his phone so upon reaching for it, he dialed for someone but the other end didn't pick it up thus he slammed his hands against the wheel. "Hold on Luce!" He quickly reversed back before putting the gear back to D, and drove us out of this place.

I was practically panting as I was panicking earlier there. Why were the reporters doing at Natsu's place on a Sunday? Being a journalist, I know that they would only do such things if they have a hot scoop that they couldn't wait until the weekday to get it and- Wait! Does this have something to do with my neighbors as well?

Ring!

"Hey Mira!" Natsu answered her call by putting on speaker. "Why the hell didn't you answer my call earlier?"

"You know Natsu, my time is not yours always. I have other things-"

"Forget about that! I have a pile of reporters waiting at my apartment earlier. What the hell is going on? Is there something that I don't know about?" There was a sudden pause before Mira spoke up again.

"Where are you Natsu? Are you with Lucy?" I was surprised when she asked about my whereabouts. Natsu glanced at me for a while before turning his gaze back on the road.

"Yeah she's here with me Mira."

"Okay then you two got to quickly come to my place. Oh, and don't forget to cover yourselves before you come up to my apartment. See you." And with that, she ended the call and Natsu chucked his phone aside.

"So what now Natsu?" I asked though I already heard what Mira said on the other line.

"We'll do what she says. Besides we got nowhere else to go right now." Natsu answered me as he was reaching to the backseat of his car to grab something. "Here." Natsu threw a bag to me which landed on my lap. "Disguise yourself. We can't risk Mira right now too." And I obliged.

I think we have reached Mira's place because we were slowing down before Natsu entered a parking lot. Natsu put the car to park before grabbing stuff from the bag he threw to me earlier to cover himself up. We got out from the car and looked around. Once we're sure the coast was cleared, Natsu grabbed my hand and led me to Mira's apartment.

Natsu pressed her doorbell while I cautiously kept looking around but my gaze went back to the door when I heard it unlocked. She also took a look around before opening the door wide enough for both of us to enter.

Both of us took off our disguises while Mira went into the kitchen. She came out a while later with some drinks.

"Here you go." Natsu and I grabbed our glass after thanking her. She led us to her living room and we took a seat at her couch.

"So what's going on Mira?" Natsu immediately asked after taking a seat. Mira grabbed the newspaper at her side before handing over to him.

"This is why." Shit.

A/N: Uh oh. What do you think happened? Think back and link the stories up and I'm sure you might have an epiphany of what's going to happen. Anyways, don't worry. My next chapter is almost done so hold tight guys! I'm sorry for the cliffhanger but I'll appreciate if you'll leave a review before you go. Thanks!