Natsu knocked into Lucy's door one night.

"I have a problem," Natsu frowned at his friend.

Lucy was half asleep when she opened the door.

"Natsu?" she rubbed her eyes to awaken herself more. "It's 2 o'clock in the morning..."

"I know, I really can't sleep thinking about it."

The eagerness in Natsu's voice kept her up. Lucy moved for Natsu to enter inside before she shuts the door closed.

"So... what's the problem?" Lucy asked the boy sitting on top of her bed.

"I think I like Gray."

Lucy wished she didn't ask what the problem was the moment she remembered the kiss between Natsu and Gray that happened a while back, but it was too late to turn back now.

In the end, the problem wasn't solved. Natsu still supposedly 'likes' Gray. It would've been nice if it was only just a dream; Lucy got out of her bed to get ready for her first summer lecture before going to work after lunch.

As Lucy faces her reflection in the bathroom, she scrunched up her nose and frowned. Does Natsu really like Gray?

I can't stop thinking about him.

Was what Natsu said last night and Lucy couldn't say anything. She was more shocked and speechless than willing to help Natsu out.

Like a devil roaming around her room and listening to her mental thoughts, Natsu knocked on her door. Lucy quickly dressed herself before opening the door and Natsu looked at her with a small smile.

"The thing I said last night probably confused you..." Natsu said hesitantly. "I meant none of it. Just forget it, okay Luce?"

It's not so easy to forget. Stupid.

Especially when your boyfriend's best friend likes your boyfriend. The world is spinning round.

Gray stared at Lucy who was spacing out during the car ride. When he stopped in front of the building Lucy was getting into, he held her hand and knitted his brows in concern.

"Did I do something wrong Lucy?"

Lucy flinched and looked at Gray with a forced smile. "N-No! Definitely not, you did absolutely nothing wrong!"

But his eyes didn't fall for it. His silence was making Lucy weaken. "It's Natsu."

"Natsu did something to you?"

"No... It's not that," she softly replied. "It's more of like... He's going through something and I can't help him with it."

"Oh, then maybe I can help him with it. What's going on with him? He's been avoiding me lately."

Lucy's head perked up. "He's been avoiding you?" So Natsu does like him!

"Yeah. At least that's what I noticed..." Gray leaned closer to her. "So are you going to tell me what's wrong?"

"Maybe you should talk about it with him."

"Why can't you just tell me?"

Lucy felt her heart jump in nervousness. "Because... because I'm a selfish person."

Gray wanted to ask her what she meant by that but she sped up with gathering her things that she was gone by the time he even got the chance to ask.

He raised his brow before driving back to the road. "What's her problem?"

Natsu was confronted in the afternoon. He was playing games with Happy snoozing on the bed and Gray casually walked into the room without a knock or saying he was coming in.

"So Lucy was acting strange today," Gray started slowly. "You've been acting strange lately too."

"Really?" Natsu replied with a monotone, his eyes glued to the television screen. "I haven't noticed."

"You sure?" The dark-haired boy crossed his arms, bending next to his best friend. "Because Lucy told me I should just talk about it with you."

Natsu clicked his tongue and paused his game to face Gray. His face was so serious, Gray felt even more confused than he already was.

"Did something happen between the two of you?"

Natsu scooted closer. "What if you find out a guy likes you?"

"...uh, I don't know. I'm dating Lucy, you know that."

"I know, but what if you find out that some guy really close to you likes you?"

Gray doesn't understand. "Then I'll tell him I'm sorry because I love Lucy... What the hell is going on?"

Natsu seemed disappointed but that expression didn't last very long as he turned back to his game and resumed battling. "It's nothing. Nevermind."

"Dude, don't nevermind me! How did that question came about?"

"ilikeyou."

Gray blinked. "What?"

Natsu hung his head down. "ilikeyou."

"Fuck! Natsu, say it louder, stupid!"

"I LIKE YOU!"

Gray jumped back in surprise. "Wait, what!?"

How in the heavens did things turn out this way!?

"I think Natsu's just confused," Levy laughed at Lucy who looked so worried about the whole situation.

"I don't know Levy! What if he pounces on Gray or something!?" Lucy cried, putting her binder back into her bag. "Or, or what if Gray likes him back?"

"Don't be dumb, Lucy-chan, Gray's dating you. It's gonna be hard for him to all of a sudden like Natsu."

"Oh my gosh, you don't know that! Things can happen!"

"And just what kind of things can happen?" Levy raised her brow. "Be logical for a moment will you, Lucy?"

Lucy was silent. She just prayed to the Gods above that Levy's reassurance was sufficient enough to keep her for the day.

"H-How long have you liked me?"

"Since I kissed you... I think."