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Between Two Neighbors
I woke up not feeling sick anymore, it's like my whole body has been replenished and I could go through an entire week without sleep but as I sit up fully awake, the girls were no longer there. I was in between them when we slept and Levy had hugging issues when she's asleep, I should remember next time to never sleep beside her again.
"You're finally awake" He was leaning on the doorframe, dressed in a white shirt and baggy pants.
"Yeah and I feel great! I'm not so sick anymore!" Even I am surprised of my own enthusiasm, I expected myself to still be bed ridden after all. But Sting rather looked unimpressed with the way his lips formed in a grim line, he strides over in front of me.
"The doctor said you need at least two days to fully recover, so technically, you still need to rest" My cheeky smile immediately turned upside down. I'm not really doing this to excuse myself from them, in fact I've never been this relaxed ever since I moved in the first place. But I need to at least do something, it really gets boring staying in one room all the time, even if we went for a short walk yesterday.
"But I'm fine now..." I thew my arms in the air, clearly emphasizing that I'm feeling okay.
"I believe you. I'm just following the doctor's advice..." He reasoned and I hate how he's right, I mean the doctor called him, saying that going for a walk is fine but I should stay in, the next day. No matter how fresh and relieved I looked, I still need to rest. I let myself fall back onto the soft bed with a soft thud, groaning in the process.
Sting grinned widely, showing his perfect teeth as he gently pushed me further down—we sink into the soft cushions and pillows. My eyes grow wide in shock, completely unaware of what he's doing. My arms were on both sides of my head and he hovered on top of me, I absolutely have no idea what he's about to do but my heart constricted when he slowly leans closer, closer until I could see the small details of his blue eyes.
"What are you doing?" I managed to mutter but he did not answer, instead, he softly smiled. His hands brush the stray hair on my face, gazing at me lovingly, I swore he could hear my heart.
"I just can't get enough of you" He whispered before dipping his head into the crooked part of my neck. I inhaled sharply, he was softly trailing kisses all over the area and it doesn't help that he feels so warm. My hands were still awkwardly lying in between my head and somehow, looking at his sand blonde hair made my hands itch.
"Sting?"
When he grew tired of my neck, he nuzzled my jaw line with his nose, I was unsure of how calm I look even though in my head, I was going crazy.
"Hmm?" He managed to respond, still too busy tracing my jaw.
"I'm hungry" Admittedly, It's only half of the truth, also I was not ready for something like this. My own body couldn't take it, my heart was beating a thousand per second and my thoughts were all over the place. Sting cackled a laugh before he jumped to the other side, lying along beside me—both of us staring at the plain ceiling.
"Way to ruin the mood, Lucy"
"Yeah, I'm a huge killjoy" I rolled my eyes, thinking about the number of times that I prevented myself from "loosening up". He was chuckling.
"But I like you anyway, so let's go grab something to eat" I gaped like a fish as he tugs at my wrist, he was talking about how the girls nearly destroyed the kitchen but his voice died down in the background while my head throbs a few painful seconds later. Well, Sting's right. I do need to rest.
It's not long after we finished, Sting was busy washing the dishes and when I went back in the room, both of the girls were walking everywhere. I immediately felt dizzy, they were dragging different clothes with them, changing and checking through a full length mirror and the whole process repeats.
"What are you guys doing?" I asked. They both turned their heads to meet me, Levy was holding a blue colored one piece while Mirajane was holding a maroon colored swimsuit. It was rather obvious.
"We're going swimming! The weather is just so nice today!" Levy excitedly exclaimed while clapping her hands.
I pouted, feeling slightly jealous that they could go outside and make use of the perfect blue waves. Maybe they really planned to stay here because of the magnificent beach, how clever of them. I watched them change into a new bikini after another back and forth, not being able to finish a couple of questions before changing into another one.
And it went like,
"Lu-chan, which is better, the orange one or this one?" Levy asked, raising a blue version of what she's wearing, I was about to respond but she groans and adds, "Of course, the blue one is better, what was I thinking?"
Then there's Mirajane. "Lucy, do I look fat in this?" She twirled around in front of me and to be completely honest, she was doubting herself too much. She looked good in just every color—black, white, maroon... It's ridiculous that someone could pull off anything like that.
Again, I tried my best to answer back, I really did but she said "I think I like the other one better" And so, that's how they managed to make me sick again. They basically did the same thing until they ended up wearing what they first changed into. I couldn't help but face palm.
They quickly stormed away from the room, holding a bunch of stuff in one basket as they excitedly talked about getting a few drinks and surfing. Now, I was completely jealous at least they had plans for the evening while I'm just stuck here.
I slowly picked up their pile of mess, folding their colored bikinis. But nonetheless, those girls make me so happy. They are my first friends after all when I first moved in, I honestly don't know if I could make any friends if I never met them.
Once I was done cleaning up their mess, I walked over to the balcony and just stayed there, watching a couple of people soak themselves with the heat of the sun and enjoy themselves walk bare footed. Suddenly, an old memory with my parents crossed my mind. When I was younger, they used to take me to the beach a lot because I loved picking up starfish. I couldn't help but smile at the memory, I just miss them so much. Maybe I should call them.
I was mentally debating by myself when strong arms snaked its way around my waist, making me jump almost as if I dipped myself in cold water. Sting rested his head over my shoulder, looking over at the beach as well.
"Is something bothering you?" He asked softly while I shake my head as an answer.
"Nothing really, I was just jealous of them" I gestured my hand towards the familiar girls, splashing water at each other, both giggling happily.
"I'm sorry" He muttered, hurt lacing his voice. I glanced at his face, grinning like what he usually does.
"Nah, it's not your fault... If anything, you've been making me feel better" He froze, not really expecting what I said, even I did not expect it myself. When my thoughts were catching up on me, I awkwardly stammered. "W-well, all-all of you I mean"
"Then what's really bothering you?" It must have looked so obvious that something is bothering me and I couldn't hide from him. So, I answered truthfully.
"I just miss my parents, you know. They've been worried about me and stuff, looking at the beach reminded me of them" I could just imagine how worried they are about the news, I mean no matter how creepy it is about how they know stuff happening in my life, it must have been painful for them that I got myself this sick.
"Do you mind if I ask why?" I happily nodded my head, he was talking about the beach.
The memory flashed before my eyes and I couldn't help but geekily smile while telling the story.
"When I was about seven, my mom and dad used to take me to the beach a lot because I loved picking up starfishes. I remember myself picking up a red one and wishing something. They said I used to believe that a starfish is just a fallen star from the sky and even right now, I could actually believe it's true because my wish has been fulfilled" I did not even notice a tear escaping my eye when Sting wiped it with his thumb.
"Lucy, if there is one thing to know about me, I'm a natural rule breaker" I scrunched my brows together in confusion while looking at him.
"What are you saying?"
"All I'm trying to say is that no one would know if you picked up a starfish right now... Especially the doctor" He shrugged his shoulders and I couldn't help but tackle him in for a bear hug and he almost fell backwards, I grinned from ear to ear like a little kid.
"Stop moving so much, you'll get yourself sick" He worriedly reminded, trying to steady me in his arms but I did not care at the moment, it's not like it's that bad to go outside, right? Even if the doctor adviced not to.
When I looked up at him, my eyes grew wide for a fraction of a second. All of a sudden, his eyes matched the ocean and his spiky hair matched the sand. The smile on his face made everything click together, he looked so beautiful, I had a sudden urge to do something. So, I lightly kissed his smile, my lips immediately burning from the contact. Before I could become three shades darker, I turned on my heel to go straight outside.
We ended up walking to the opposite side of the beach, going over to somewhere more secluded. Huge island rocks curved the end of the beach as small waves fluttered on our bare feet, the smile on my lips never left my face along with Sting.
"The last time I came here, there were a lot of starfish..."
"Really?"
"Look, there's one right now" He walked ahead, picking up a blue scaled one from the ground.
I eyed the beautiful creature in his long-fingered hands, closing my eyes to make a wish but before I could even make one, he interrupted me. "What are you doing?" He asked.
"I'm making a wish, you should make one too" My eyes were still closed, trying to figure out something to wish for but again, he interrupted me.
"There's no need for that" He said while I sighed heavily, opening my eyes in annoyance.
"Why?"
"Because you're already here" I looked away almost instantly, trying to fight off the color on my cheeks. From the corner of my eyes, I could see that he was successfully grinning like an idiot that he is.
"Stop saying things out of nowhere, you idiot" But I was lying to him, the playful smile on my face clearly visible.
"I only say those things because they're true" I opened my mouth to say something clever but closed it again when I couldn't think of any. Instead, I walked ahead of him, wondering why the cold breeze doesn't do anything.
"Whatever. I'm going to pick up some starfish"
For the past several minutes, I managed to pick up different colored starfishes. Sting was right, there are a lot of them but that did not stop me from suspiciously looking behind. He was silently following close behind, not saying anything snarky and not even doing anything to tease me—he was just watching me, I swear his eyes could see through my soul, the idea made my stomach turn.
"Why are you looking at me like that? It's weird" I asked, stooping on my knees to pick up another one.
"It's only weird if you think it's weird" He said. I sighed in relief, at least he's talking now.
"But it is weird"
"What? Can't a guy stare at his girlfriend?" I swear, he was intentionally making me insane. I twist myself around to meet him, not bothering anymore of how red I look.
"Stop saying it like that!" I thrashed my fists over his firm chest and even though I knew it had no effect on him, I still rambled on.
"What, girlfriend? Why?" He was dancing on my grave, innocent eyes smiling back at me.
"I-I don't know! It-it just sounds weird!" I threw my arms in the air, giving up whatever I'm trying to point out.
He chuckled, squishing my face in between his huge hands. "I was just kidding, you just look so cute"
I glared at him angrily. "You're not making this any better at all"
"Well, how do I make things better? You tell me" He smirked, I knew somewhere between the lines, he's trying to test me. I narrowed my eyes back at him accusingly.
"Just... Just shut up" I turned on my heel to walk ahead but he pulled me by the wrist and before I know it, I stumbled into his chest.
"What are-"
"What if I do this? Does it make it better?" He whispered in a teasing smirk, I shivered at his touch when he pulled me closer by the waist.
"Or this?" He forced me to face him, our foreheads touching. I could not handle our close proximity, so I closed my eyes. Why am I not doing anything? My body is no longer coordinated with my mind, as much as I wanted to walk away, my own body wouldn't let me.
"Lucy, I would do anything to make things better for us. Remember that, okay?" He softly said before releasing his close hold of my body. I remained unmoved for a brief moment before picking up a bunch more starfish.
What just happened?
During the time interval of picking up some starfish, I grew more frustrated than before. Sting seemed to always find a way to say something bluntly and then he either turns it into a joke or into something sweet. I just don't get him, he's so unreadable and it's so frustrating. But he had always been this way and maybe I should stop thinking about this too much, I might extend another day if I did. So, I distracted myself with a starfish—one of its limbs cut off.
"Sting, come over here!"I excitedly called over. He was busy playing with Storm, a few feet away from me.
He glanced over to where I was kneeling and he was immediately in front of me.
"Wha's wrong? Did you get hurt?"
I gave him a look. "What? No... I was just gonna show you this" I motioned towards the starfish on my hand. It's a little bit smaller than my palm, a shade closer to the sun.
"What about it?"
"One of its limbs were cut off"
"Yeah, so?"
I gave him a dangerous glare before looking at the poor creature. "It's rare to find something like this. I used to believe that when you wish something towards a lucky starfish, it will come true. That's how mine worked anyway"
"I think you should make a wish" I handed him the cute little creature but he pursed his lips.
"I already told you, I don't need to make a-" But he cuts himself off when I gave him another dangerous look.
"Do I really have to?" He asked and I only gave him a smile before he cutely rolled his eyes and closed them.
As I watch him make a wish, I couldn't tell what was on his mind. Is he wishing for his brother? Or himself? Maybe his family? He looks so concentrated and in solitude, it was daring enough to make a noise. With that in mind, I grew more and more curious of what he's wishing for.
He opened his eyes and then we both let the waves carry the creature into the water.
"So, what did you wish for?"
He gave me a thoughtful look before walking past me. "It's a secret"
I ran after him, completely intrigued. "Huh? Can't you tell me?"
"No"
"Why not?"
"If I told you, it will not come true"
"That's not how it works"
"But that's how shooting stars work"
I groaned in annoyance before we decided to walk back to the house, those girls might be worried if they don't see me resting even if I was with Sting.