Chapter 21
Me and Levy walk into Fairy Tail Inc and see Natsu passing through the machine with his ID pass.
"Lu-chan," Levy nudges, "He's there. Are you going to talk to him?"
"No." I shake my head at her obscurely, pausing so Natsu can walk away without seeing us, "Definitely not at work."
"Let's go then." Levy starts walking swiftly up to the machine.
"Levy! Levy!" I whisper loudly, "Let him go first!" I point to his figure getting smaller.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She scans her ID card and walks past the reception desk.
I sigh and follow behind her hesitantly.
She walks (more like runs) up to Natsu with no subtly. I lag behind and watch her walk beside him; with his hands in his pockets.
She starts talking to him then turns to me and shouts, "Hurry up Lu-chan, we're gonna be late."
I widen my eyes at her. I'll be having words with her later.
"Right..." I laugh nervously and catch up beside her.
I make no eye contact with Natsu and he doesn't say a word to me.
Suddenly Levy gasps, "Oh no!" She stops.
Me and Natsu pause questioningly.
"I left something at home!" She says in a rush, "I'll see you later!"
"Levy wait," I reach out to her, "I'll-"
"Go, you're going to be late!" She calls and dashes off.
"She's right," Natsu speaks up, "No point of you both being late."
I open my mouth to say something and sigh.
Me and Natsu begin walking again, silently.
"Natsu," I start.
"I get it." He states.
"Huh?" I blink.
"I'll leave you alone." Natsu looks away.
"Huh?" I say; processing what he said.
"If you hate me that much..." He trails off.
"Natsu," I soften, "I-"
"Blondie~" Someone cooes and pushes in between Natsu and I.
I hear Natsu groan in annoyance.
"Are you okay?" Sting asks.
"I'm fine." I nod.
"Are you coming to mine after work?" He smirks.
"I thought we were going out?" I question.
"Na, I still need to cook you something." He smirks.
He starts walking at a faster pace, leaving Natsu behind.
"Sting I-" I glance back.
"You know," He pulls me closer, "I hope you didn't come to work with him." He whispers in my ear.
"No, I wouldn't-" I shake my head immediately.
"If you say so." He loosens.
Now that I think about it, ever since we started dating, he's changed. But I guess it's because we're dating, right? Our relationship is different now.
Anyway, why am I dwelling on it?
"See you later~" Sting winks as he strolls away.
I wave in return.
"Levy!" I shout and storm up to her desk.
"Lu-chan." She beams.
"What was that all about?" I whisper, "Making excuses?"
"Hm?" She says cheekily, "It turns out I didn't forget anything."
"Sure." I roll my eyes, "You're trying to get me to talk to him, aren't you?"
"Of course not." She shakes her head.
I give her a look and she gives me a cheeky smile.
"You should at least talk it out." She emphasises.
"He said he'll leave me alone." I sigh, "If I hate him that much."
"What did you say?" Levy asks curiously.
"Sting came," I tell her, "So I didn't really get a chance to say anything."
She frowns, "But-"
"We'll talk about this later," I take a seat at my desk, "I've got a ton of stuff to do."
I flick through papers as I start walking to the Elites area, in search of Erza.
The meeting room door was ajared. She might be in here.
I walk up to the door, I'm just about take a look but I pause.
"You better not be pulling that kind of thing," A voice says quietly but scarily, "Because I don't give a S*** if she's your girlfriend."
There's a laugh.
"Seems like your having trouble accepting that I got her first."
"Stop F***ing around with her."
"It's not my fault you F***ed up with her."
"I just don't want you to hurt her."
"Like you did? Don't worry, I'll be careful."
"Why you-"
"You really can't take it, can you?" They chuckle, "That I got to taste those lovely lips of hers."
They're talking about me?
It goes quiet and I try to lean in closer, to hear if they are whispering. Unfortunately I stumble and knock the door wide open.
Sting and Natsu stare at me with shock, "Lucy-!" "Blondie-!"
"Hey..." I say awkwardly; unsure how to respond after what I heard.
"Did you-?" Natsu asks.
I feel panic arise, "Hm? What?" I say as cluelessly as I can.
"Nevermind." He grunts.
Sting walks up to me and places an arm around my waist, "Natsu, here is just lecturing me-"
"Shut up." Natsu glares at him.
"Oh?" He smirks.
"Blondie," Sting continues staring at Natsu, "I think you should stay away from him. He might pull one of those dirty tricks." He emphasises.
Natsu glares at him as though he's sending a threatening message just through his eyes.
"I was just looking for Erza anyway..." I mumble whilst looking at the floor.
"Let's go look for her then." Sting pushes me out the door.
We walk down the corridor; down the silent bit where there happen to be no people, "Yesterday," He starts.
"You went to his house, right?" Sting says in a serious tone.
"Well..." I start uneasily, "I-"
"Blondie." He suddenly grabs my shoulder and pushes me against the wall, "Why are you even going there?"
"Because, I had to pick up some stuff that I left when I moved out!" I say desperately.
"Why did you lie?" He tightens his grips on my shoulder.
"Because you would be angry..." I whisper.
"You should have taken me with you." Sting stares at me intently, "I don't want you being alone with him."
I avoid his gaze.
"I thought you didn't want anything to do with him." He says with annoyance.
I close my eyes.
"Blondie."
I squeeze my eyes.
"Blondie."
He takes a hold of my chin, "Look at me." He lifts and I open my eyes.
"I'm not angry." He says softly as he inches closer and his hand slides up my leg.
Suddenly I snap and instinctively shove him away. He moves back.
He stares at me in shock. I look back in shock. What am I doing?
"We're at work." I say to explain my sudden action and hurry away.
A/N - Ohhhhh, she pushed him away! So Natsu and Sting were having a convo about her even though Natsu said he'd leave her alone? What do you think is going to happen next?
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