I know I promised a long chapter but I wasn't satisfied with how I wrote this chapter the first time.. putting story into words isn't really my forte, its like it was perfect when its in my head but the moment I start typing, I'm all over the place. LOL. Shout out to ABT4Life, I read your review whiLe I'm on my way home and it helped a lot rewriting this chapter. (helped me organize my thoughts) So thank you.. and thank you everyone for always letting me know your thoughts! Hart hart!
She's not expecting that her husband will show affection towards her in front of anyone..especiaLLy in front of Lisanna.. She won't deny she felt betrayed when she saw Lisanna wearing onLy her husbands shirt. In just a spLit second she aLready concLuded something that's not so nice.. If it hadn't for Grays words the previous night she wouLd've immediateLy left..
He's not letting her go of his embrace.. "Wife.. please talk to me.."
She's not reaLLy sure of what to say. She's having mixed emotions..
Natsu is getting anxious. He didn't want his wife to have the wrong impression. Just the thought of her being upset is making him sick.
Meeting her the first time as his wife, she piqued his curiosity when she didn't say anything about their sudden marriage. He prepared himseLf for the worse incase his "wife" will show up and castigate him for not having a proper ceremony or even just the courtesy of introducing himself to her. He did not deemed it necessary since he's not really interested with it - he was onLy after her fathers company. He asked Gray to do some digging about her – he don't believe it that she accepted the marriage just like that. She might have some hidden agenda, he must be wary of her. He was quite impressed though of her records but one article caught his attention. It was the incident 10years ago.. when she was branded as a mistress, engagement was cancelled.. It was evident on the article how much shame it brought to their family and good name.
It was clear to him after his background check that she's not saying anything about their marriage because she's plotting something against him rather she's treating it as her redemption from her grave mistake in the past. He somewhat pitied her but still thought it was foolish and she'll eventually get tired of being a "good housewife". Like any other woman forced to marry, she will start to throw tantrums and of course what he reaLLy wanted.. her asking for divorce.
But that day never came.. This woman never asked for anything, never complained.. before he knew it he began to look forward seeing her, having meals together, being around her. He got to the point wherein he's waiting for her call every morning.. she'll call just to ask if he ate already. He thought what she's doing is a waste of time.. but in just the first ring, he'll drop everything to answer her call. There's still a side of him though who's thinking that she's doing a great job acting as a good wife but as days passed by, the warmth on her smile never faded.. he's getting at ease around her and the proof that she's not faking it was when she said to him to just go with the flow.. That's what she's doing ever since.. She's been herself the whole time.. this might be her so called redemption, she lost her freedom but she did not lose her morale. no acting or such.. her pretty face is equivalent to how pretty dumb she is entrusting her future to fate.
In reality this marriage did not benefit her in any way, she's just a casualty of her fathers greed and his ambition. It must have been hard for her.. she might have been suffering siLentLy.. but she never showed it.. she's been too understanding and selfless.. he's denying it to himseLf that little by little he's falling for her because loving her would mean another risk for him being left alone..again.. but one things for sure, this blonde doesn't deserve to be cheated on - he already caused her enough pain because of this marriage. He might be an ambitious bastard but he's not insensitive and heartless.
It might be a selfish move but he'll hold her hostage for now until he sorted out his feeLings for her or rather until he's ready to embrace what his heart is teLLing him..
Its true that Lisanna is his first love and no doubt til now he still cared for her but still in love her? He's not so sure anymore.
He released her from his embrace then quickly grabbed his keys, phone and coat from the table. He felt the need of being aLone with his wife.
He looked at Lisanna and said "Just wait for your new cLothes here..I have to go.."
Lisanna was stunned and was unable to respond.
he grabbed his wifes bag from her hands "Luce.. come on, lets go home.."
She just looked at him confused and she did not move from where she's standing. He wrapped his arms on her waist and lead her out of the office. She can see in her peripheral view that Lisanna's frowning.
When they reached Natsus car he opened the door for her.. "wife.. get in.." he said gently.
"Why are we leaving? How bout your work?" she finally speak.
He did not respond immediately.. he knew that one wrong choice of word can make things ugLy.
He took a deep breathe and said "Because I wanna be with my wife.. aLone.." he pinched her cheeks lightly and smiled "you weren't home last night.."
She frowned "weLL you were the one who had a Lot of fun last night with ano.."
He gave her a quick kiss on her lips to interrupt her sentence..
She was shocked. "Hey! Let me finish.."
He kissed her again.
"Natsu!"
And again he kissed her.
"Wife, I won't stop untiL you get in the car so we can go home.." he said with a grin and kissed her again before she can even utter a single word. This time though it wasn't just a peck on the lips, he lightly pushed her so she's leaning on the car. He deepened the kiss.. he's kissing her Like he's trying to know her better at the same time making her feel that he needs her more than anyone else.. his kiss spoke of things that's still being left unsaid.. he broke the kiss and she was breathless.. dazed..
His eyes and voice is pleading.. "Luce.. Tell me what you're thinking…"
She was serious. "You want to know what I'm thinking?" she asked.
"Yes.." its almost a whisper, he bowed his head.
"I'm thinking.." then she showed her bright mischievous smile.. "if you missed me too.. coz I've been missing my husband since last night.." she touched his nose with her finger then she entered the car. It wouldn't hurt to beLieve in him.. trust him.. so she set aside her negative thoughts and just hope that her husband won't give in to temptation..
He was surprised by her answer.. he was expecting for tantrums.. not her being sweet with him.. He touched his forehead with his palm, shook his head and murmured with a small smile in his lips "You never cease to amaze me wife.."
Lucy who's now sitting at the passengers seat looked up to her husband.. "Husband? I'm getting bored waiting here. Do you want me to drive instead?" she teased.
Natsu raised an eyebrow but instead of responding he closed the door and walked to the drivers seat. Before entering though he took off his stained shirt, its already annoying him. He wasn't able to get his new shirt so he just wore his coat instead then sat at the driver seat.
He noticed his wife checking his exposed chest and tight abs, her lips slightly parted. He know for a fact that his wife is not a perv but he likes it when she's looking like this.. lost on her own world whiLe staring.. admiring him.. He's so relieved that she's back to her old self.
"Wife.. are you done devouring me in your dreamLand?" he asked eyes full of mischief. "Is it okay for me to move and drive now?"
She was dragged out of her thoughts and cleared her throat. "Don't be so fuLL of yourself Natsu" She said turning her head to look in the opposite direction of her husband.
"But wife.. " he looked at his manhood then looked at his wife teasing her "I can't do anything about it… Its been fuLL ever since." A playful smile is visible in his lips.
Upon hearing his remark Lucy blushed remembering their first time together and she turned tomato red with the thought of his… Then she heard him laugh.. she looked his way and she's not dreaming.. he reaLLy is laughing… that laugh that she's been hearing onLy when he's with his friends. It makes her heart throbbed. It made her smile and forgot that she's being teased by her husband and she's losing big time.
"Its nice to hear you laugh like that.. You don't reaLLy do that when you're with me.. I'm starting to think that I'm no fun to be with.." she said sincerely.
He was flabbergasted by her words.
He held her hand and kissed it gently. "I told you not to think of anything stupid right?"
"Then don't give me a reason to think about something stupid.." she murmured.
He started kissing her fingers.. her hands.. he traced her arms up to her shoulder with his lips.. he continued kissing her neck.. cheeks until he reached her lips..he gazed at her eyes for a moment before covering her luscious lips with his.. The kiss was quick but still made her heart skip a beat. Their face is still close to each other when he spoke.
"Yes Mrs. Dragneel.. I promise not to give you any reason to make you worry and think of stupid things." He smiled at her and continued "Trust me Luce." Then he stole another kiss.
She broke the kiss and sweetly answered "I trust you husband.."
He straighten his back and started the car. "Now wife, you said you wanna drive right? Would you like to sit on my lap?" and he's still not done teasing her.
"Ugh! I didn't think you could be this annoying.." she said while closing her eyes. Her heart that's been bothered since last night is now caLm. She's tired and sleepy and before she knows it, she's already sleeping.