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It was sundown and yet files that he needs to review seemed to be never ending. His wife was sleeping since they arrived home and he didn't want to go back to the office, so he asked his assistant to bring him important documents and another laptop. He set up one laptop to watch the meetings being held that day, onLy Mira knows that he's watching and listening, at the same time its what he uses to communicate with her during this events. He can always join the meeting personally but that would put pressure to his staff, as much as possible he don't wanna do that unless its necessary. His personal laptop is what he's using to track his emails. He's been working on their dining table since this morning. It was tiring but they're on the process of absorbing a company abroad and its the first step to make Nazer known internationally, so no matter how tired he is, he needs to keep going. He's just so grateful to Mira and the team she assembled to handle this because so far everything's going as planned and they'll even pull an all-nighter to finalize things.
He's too immersed on his work that he did not notice Lucy walk behind him.
"I need it done by tomorrow.." he said.
Lucy who's about to open the fridge was startled and she looked at his direction wondering what's he talking about.
"It will be on your table tomorrow morning Natsu."
She recognize the voice.. It was Mira.. she sighed and opened the fridge to look for something to eat... It was onLy then that Natsu glanced at her. She's wearing a loose shirt and a skimpy shorts.
"Mira, I have to go. Just send me the minutes later." he said while gathering the documents spread out on the table.
"Just one more thing, is it a private pLane or commercial?"
"Please prepare the private pLane.." he take a quick look at Lucy and said "my wife wiLL be coming with me."
"Alright." she answered and chuckled "You'll bring your goodLuck charm eh?"
"Yeah. Its an important milestone for the company and the muse should be there right?"
Mira giggled and responded "Right. I'll see you later. bye."
Natsu closed one laptop and switched to the other one and began typing. Lucy on the other hand is puzzled on the conversation but she shrugged it off.
"Was that Mira?" she asked while preparing a sandwich "I thought she's on leave untiL after your birthday?"
"Supposedly yes" he answered without looking at her and explained further "but there are stuff that needs to be done before my birthday."
"Oh.. its that important that she cancelled her leave?"
He stopped typing and looked at her. "It is. This is a crucial stage and I need all hands on deck."
"I see.." she reached at the cabinet to get a plate "By the way, I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon."
Natsus eyes narrowed and asked "where to?"
She sat across him and placed a plate with sandwich on the pile of paper near him. "I forgot to tell you earlier, we're going on a medical mission for a couple of days."
"and where is that?"
"Uhh.." Lucy's trying to remember.. "I don't know the details.." she confessed.
"That's not acceptable Luce. How could you not know where you're going?" Natsus kinda irritated.
"I don't concern myself with little details like that since what I'm onLy after is to provide medical assistance to those who need it. It doesn't really matter where." she said "and besides the hospital arranged for our transportation and accommodations so there's really no need for me to worry about the location and all other things."
Natsu let out a heavy sigh and nagged "Luce I get that you onLy want to heLp and it doesn't matter where but don't you think that its too irresponsible not to know even the location? You're teLLing me now that you'll be gone for a few days and I don't even have the slightest idea where you're going.. What if there's an emergency? You're being reckless wife and I don't like it."
He grabbed his phone and walked to the pool side. Her negligence irked him. He's tired, irritated and he need some fresh air.
He called Gray.
"What's up?"
"Can you find the organizer of the medical mission wherein Lucy is participating?" he said in a serious tone.
"Of course. Just give me an hour." Gray responded "but what's with the tone bro?"
"She's too careless and it annoys me. Who the hell would join in events like this and not even know where its gonna be held?!" he rants and his voice is raising "She didn't even consider assessing the location to make sure its safe."
Gray laughed. "So princess also has her own flaws.."
"That's too much of a flaw Gray. What if something happens?!"
"You know too well that you'll be able to track her in minutes if there'll be an emergency and if you really want to." Gray retorted "Bro don't expect her to do what we always do before leaving on a trip, she wasn't train to do that. You're getting too worked up, I'll take care of it and update you later."
He took a deep breath then respond. "Thanks bro."
"Anytime.. Oh before I forget, Juvia and I will take a quick vacation. I'll be back on your birthday." Gray said "We'll be out of the country for almost a month right? I want to give her my full attention before we leave.."
Natsu chuckled. "So you found your match?"
"Jeez I hope she's my match or even an equal but unfortunately she isn't."
"Huh?" he's confused. "I thought you're getting serious for the first time."
"Well yeah I'm dead serious, I'm just saying that she's the boss.. I can't win any arguments and stuff.. She has a say to everything.. its crazy! But.. I don't mind."
Natsu can't hold his laughter.. "I didn't expect you'll end up like that.."
"I didn't expect it too but its fun. so much fun."
"Alright. I won't call until then, just take care of this for me first before you leave."
"Of course. I also want to make sure princess is safe."
"Thanks."
Having a penthouse suite in the middle of the city has its own perks, he sat at the lounge chair beside the pool, elbows on his knees and admire the city lights.. For some reasons, it helped him relax a bit. He was drifting on his own world when he felt Lucy sat behind him and leaned her back to his.
"I've been Like this ever since.. I just do what I'm expected to do without worrying about the small detaiLs.." she explained with a soft voice then looked up the sky
"Its reckless. I know that. But isn't it exhausting to worry about everything?" she chuckled and continued "Years ago I used to overthink and overdo things.. I thought the things that I was worrying about is important, thought my feeLings shouLd be prioritize above anything else. I thought I knew everything. I was so young, stubborn and selfish.. a brat per se. I rebelled and plot the "perfect plan" thinking that's what's best for me. But I was wrong.. It backfired big time.. I onLy thiought of stuff that will benefit me, I didn't bother to think of how my actions will affect those around me.. those I love.. I never thought of the bigger picture.. I onLy saw myself.."
It still hurt remembering the past but no tears fell, she already had a fair share of tears all these years because of that.
Natsu was dumbfounded and wasn't able to respond. It's the first time that she talked about herself and he wants to hear more.
She sighed and felt that she can be vulnerable with him so she continued.
"After that, I no longer worry about what will happen in the future.. anyway if something is bound to happen, we won't be able to do anything about it. I'm afraid to think of myself anymore.. Its scary to decide on my own.. that's why if things are already decided, I don't meddle with it. Not unless it involves my patients health." She explained while turning to her side so she can see his face.
"I'm sorry if I pissed you off." She said with apologetic eyes "I wanna make it up to you. Can we make a deal?"
Natsu also turned to his side so he's facing her. "Alright.. I'm listening..."
"So you won't have to worry about me, how bout you make the important decisions for me moving forward?" she suggested.
He was perplexed by her suggestion.
"Wife you're free to make your own decisions now.." he touched her face with the back of his palm.
She nodded and said "I know.. and right now I'm deciding to trust you with my future.."
He didn't know what to say, he's always being caught off guard by her actions.. her words.. despite him being cold towards her most of the time, despite him not doing any efforts for her she's still entrusting him of her future.. Its idiotic and reckless, he should be mad with her suggestion but instead it's the opposite.. he's actually feeling happy and satisfied. "Okay.." was the onLy word that he manage to utter.
Natsu was waken by his ringing phone. He reached for it at the bedside table, it was 12MN and it's Mira calling.
"Yes Mira?" he said in a sleepy voice.
"Natsu can you come over? We're missing some documents.. I'm not sure if you have it." Mira explained.
Natsu got up and walked to the bathroom "I'll be there in an hour."
He took a quick shower and wore a black shirt, jeans and grabbed a0 leather jacket. He gathered all the papers on the dining table and head out.
Upon arriving at the office, he was kinda expecting that his employees will look tired and stressed out. But fortunately they're not.. and that is all thanks to Mira, she's taking good care of them pretty well.
They checked the papers that he brought and luckily they found what they're looking for.
"Sorry to bother you in the middle of the night Natsu.. we just really need that document " Mira said while handing him a cup of coffee.
"No worries.. I should be here anyway.." he sipped his coffee "Can you give me an update? How is it going so far?"
"Just as we planned, everything is going smoothly except for…" she was cut off when Natsus phone rang.
He looked at his phone and it was Gray.
"Hey took you more than an hour to call. You're getting rusty." Natsu taunt when he answered the call.
Gray laughed "Well I'm sorry, I had to help Juvia packed our things before calling you."
"Oh.. You on the road now?"
"Yeah.. anyway, I'll text you the location where it's gonna be held. It's a rural area and phone signal will be hard." He explained and continued "Transportation will be provided by the hospital back and forth, 3 to 4hrs of travel time and as for the accommodation, they only booked a few rooms in the most decent inn in the area."
"Thank you Gray. I'll just ask Erza to take care of..."
"I'm not done yet bro."
"Huh? I onLy asked for the details Gray."
"Uhuh. So, the place was already assessed by our men near that area. They will also be on stand by in case of emergency and I rented the whole inn.. I gave specific instructions to the owner to give princess a separate room.. well basically everything that she might need."
"Wow. I take back what I said. You're not getting rusty at all. Thank you.." he said smiling.
"It comes with a price though.. I had your card swiped all over the place to make the arrangements."
Natsu laughed and responded "I didn't expect it to be free bro."
"Don't nag princess anymore and you can stop stressing yourself about her safety." He sounded like an older brother.
"Alright. Alright. I owe you one. Enjoy your vacation."
He hung up feeling relieved. He looked at Mira and said
"I'm sorry bout that. Please continue with the update."
She's not responding and she's too focused on her phone.. she's frowning.
"Mira? What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.
She heaved a sigh before speaking "Natsu I need to leave but I won't take long. Don't worry."
"What happened?"
"Its Lisanna.. I received a message from one of our staff in the club saying she's too drunk that she passed out." She's bit her lips and continued "I know we're cramming right now.."
Natsu grabbed his jacket and said with a stern tone "C'mon Mira. We need to hurry."
Natsu drove fast. They were at the club in no time. One of the staff lead them to the VIP room where Lisanna's passed out.
"This brat. She no longer listen to me.." Mira said while shaking her head.
"Yeah she's getting too stubborn." Natsu was frowning while looking at Lisanna's sleeping face.
"Natsu.. I know everything.." she sat on the other end of the sofa where Lisanna is sleeping.
"You…knew?" he was puzzled.
"Yes.. I didn't say anything before because I trust you.. you wouldn't hurt her.. I also know that it was her own doing why you two did not end up together." She explained. "I was tolerating her this past few years whenever she's bothering or pestering you.. but not this time.."
"I don't mind Mira. She can pester me all she want and that's fine.." he leaned on the wall facing Mira, hands in his pockets.
"It's not fine Natsu.. not anymore.. I don't think Lucy will be happy to see another woman clinging to you."
"Well you're right.." he walked towards Lisanna "but for now we need to get her home"
She looked at her sleeping sister. "Okay.. can you bring her to the car?.. I'll just get her things."
He took his jacket off, wrapped it on her then carried her bridal style to his car.