I'm In
Architect dismissed me early. I almost forgot to bid good bye to Cana and Levy because of my nervousness. They were both watching me curiously and I currently have no answer to their questions.
I guess Natsu's right. We're both adults. I guess I am attracted to him. What is it? Lust? I don't know. With my life going down, what can I do aside from flying high, right? This is my escape. This is a joke. This is the other side of my serious and heavy life, a breather.
"I brought my car," I said when Natsu walked towards the valet.
"Just leave it here."
I was about to say something too but his phone rang. The valet opened the door for me. I nodded at the valet and gave him a small smile as thanks before entering. I turned to Natsu who entered his car too.
"I told you to cancel the meeting," he said to the other line.
Natsu glanced at me. I cleared my throat and avoided his eyes. I should pretend I didn't hear anything, right?
"What?" he shouted violently, shocked to whatever the person on the other line said.
He opened the door of his car to get off and talk to the caller properly. He stood there, back facing me.
I opened the window of his Mustang for some air which caused me to hear his voice while talking to the phone.
"It's failing? I won't withdraw my shares yet. I need to see the reports tomorrow. I'll buy more shares if I need to."
I looked at my reflection on the side mirror. My hair looks formal and nice in it's ponytail. I can also see my high cheekbones because of the bronzer I applied a while ago, I pouted my lips, I wish they were thicker.
"Merge? I don't want it. I don't want the Drakes Security Services."
I was shocked upon hearing his words. Isn't Drakes Security Services his family's business? I turned to him.
"After buying the shares, I will make sure to breakeven my capital so I need to raise the value and then I'll sell my shares so the whole DSS will fail."
What? He wants their business to fail? I don't get it!
"Jellal, if you want that company, buy it from Zeref! I don't want it. I don't need it," he said. "I don't care if dad wants me in it. If Zeref expects me to save it, he'll see how I'm going to burn it to nothing."
My eyes widened. I know he's evil not not this evil. From what I know, Drakes Security Services is his family's business, particularly his daddy, the late General who started the company from scratch, and it is now under his brother, General ZerefDragneel. Then, why does he want it to fail? How could he do that to his dad? I couldn't even think that there are people like him. I couldn't stomach that he would set aside the things that his late father held dearly.
"Don't call me again," Natsu said before dropping the call.
He immediately entered the car. He saw the opened window which I closed quickly. His eyes darkened because of what he saw but he still proceeded driving.
I'm having a hard time swallowing the lump on my throat. He's a bastard from his relationship to his family and other people. He's selfish! How could he do that to the company that his father built? To buy more shares and withdraw it for it to fail! Why couldn't he be happy that his father, even though he already passed, left him a goddamned company? He's not even the one who's currently handling it, it's General Zeref Dragneel! Can't he just leave the damned business alone, instead?
"Do you always… break your family's heart?" I unconsciously asked.
My hollow eyes are staring at him. I clearly saw how he clenched his jaw. He looked ready to fight. He sighed before answering me.
"We need some rules in this arrangement…"
I swallowed before averting my attention to the road. I know. I know about the hook up rules. In the world I am currently living in, it's nothing new. Cana likes hook ups and she's provided me enough information.
"Yes, I guess so…" I nodded.
I need to learn how not to stick my nose to his things. I just couldn't stop myself this time because of what I've heard earlier.
A valet immediately came when we arrived in a high-end restaurant. It made me think that he's a regular customer here… probably with his other hook ups.
"Thank you," he said to the woman who guided us to the private part of the restaurant.
I've been here with my dad. We always sit beside the glass windows. This is my first time in this private room. There's a table for two and a private waiter who is standing at the corner, waiting for orders. With the way people greeted Natsu, I really think that he is a regular here.
The pink colour of the wallpaper and carpet emphasizes the candlelight in front. He removed his suit and placed it on the rack. I remained standing.
I'm still in my black dress. It's what I am wearing since the presentation. At least I still fit in here.
He pulled me a seat. Our eyes met. I've seen him in his naked glory already but this is the first time I saw how defined his muscles are with no alcohol in my system. The thin material of his white long-sleeved polo didn't do a thing in hiding his firm and toned arms.
I averted my eyes from his arms to the table before sitting down.
The waiter gave us a menu. We ordered something French. He also asked for wine which is served first as an appetizer. I watched how the waiter poured the expensive wine to our wineglass.
I can feel Natsu's intense eyes on me. I opted to just stare at his fingers which are holding the wineglass instead of meeting his gaze. His nails were clean and well cut. His hands were big and… damnit! I really should stop this thing!
"Shall we start?" he said.
I nodded and also reached out my right hand to grab my wineglass. I clanked his to mine, "Okay." I smiled.
He raised his hand. His dark features became darker. He put the wineglass after taking a sip, "First, like what I've said, I don't want you fucking just about anyone… or even Sting Eucliffe."
I don't fuck anyone or even Sting Eucliffe. I just didn't voice it out. What for? "What about you? Are you allowed to fuck anyone else? I know you don't want me to do it with other people to keep you clean. Is this one-sided?"
His gaze on me sharpened. Well, Dragneel… if you are wise, I am wiser. If you can play this game, then I can play better.
"Okay, I won't do it with other woman."
He averted his eyes. There! I just don't know if he would actually do it.
"Another thing…" he intertwined his fingers in front of me. His fingers were so damn long. "No personal questions…"
"No personal questions. I'm fine with that." Though, I know he said this because of my question to him a while ago in his car.
"I don't like clingy and jealous hook ups."
So… he does this all the time, huh? Oh well, isn't it obvious to you, Lucy? Natsu doesn't look like a fucking saint. He looks like a Greek god, yes, but definitely not a saint. I wonder how many hook ups he's been in and do they always end because the other party is too clingy or jealous?
"Definitely… I don't like clingy and jealous men either. We'll get along regarding that…" I answered.
Natsu rose an eyebrow. I couldn't read his expression but I continued.
"Do we need to have a schedule or something? I'm a busy person. I wonder if this thing can fit my sched,"
He nodded, "Yes, we should. I'm a busy person too. I work most weekends," before taking a sip on his wineglass.
"You work for Drakes Security Services? Probably manage it?" So much for no personal questions. I couldn't help it!
His eyes darkened again. He craned his neck. I can sense the sarcasm in his evil smile.
"What happened to no personal questions?"
Crap! "I just want to see how busy you are. Well, of course, you have many companies under you while I'm working as an interior designer. Most days, when we have a project, would be hard for me if we're going to have a regular schedule. Though sometimes I'm free whenever we close a deal."
"We won't have a regular schedule. We'll meet to eat and talk about our schedules each month and we'll plot from there…" he said, voice serious with hardness on every word.
This is all business to him. Then, let's do this like business.
"How many hours do you need?" I rose an eyebrow.
"Hours?" He laughed, "Are you kidding me, Lucy?"
"Well… a day then?"
"I want a week," he said with finality.
I was shocked, "A week? My work is regular, Natsu. That'll be hard. I'm going to be absent for a whole week just because you have a fucking booty call?"
He sighed, deeply. "If you can leave, then… why not? I'm not asking you to leave for five days every month. Haven't we agreed already? We'll plot the schedule. If we only have two free days then we'll do that those days. If I want you for a week, and you can leave for a week, then what's wrong, right?"
I shouldn't freak out, right? I shouldn't
I forced myself to calm down before nodding.
"Fine. For now… shall we talk the date so I can plot my own schedule?"
"Friday night, then…" he said.
The waiter knocked on the door and the food came. I said nothing while the food was being prepared. I voiced my disagreement as soon as the waiter left.
"That's my grandma's death anniversary. I'll visit her grave at the cemetery with Loke…" I unconsciously said to him.
"Who's Loke?" he asked, his eyebrows almost met.
I almost didn't hear it. I didn't even mean to actually say it, I thought I was saying my brother's name in my mind or something.
"What happened to no personal questions?" I smirked.
"Well, I'm asking because he's probably a friend of yours who also wants to hook up with you. I want you clean, remember?"
My hand clenched. This man is a big ass! "Oh my gosh! Haven't you been told by your investigator?"
"Forget it!" he averted his eyes.
I turned to the food in front. I'm not hungry, yet. I should be hungry right now. It's seven in the evening! It's when I usually eat but because of the events it seems like I forget everything including my supposedly hunger.
"Saturday morning, then?" he asked again.
"I will try to clear up my sched first. I'll know it by tomorrow…" I said while taking a bite of the tartfilette that he ordered.
"Are you on pill?"
I almost coughed because of the question. No… I'm not. I can't see a reason why I should be on pill, after all.
"No…" I shook my head.
"We should visit your OB."
"W-Wait!" I stopped eating, "We? We should visit my OB? No… I can do that. Tomorrow. Fine…"
"Is your OB male or female?"
My eyes squinted. What's that supposed to mean? "She's a female. Why?"
He shook his head and avoided my eyes, "You need to take pills as soon as possible. We can't do it yet, then. I'm gonna wait 'till you're on pills. I don't want to pull out – "
"Do you always do this? I mean… fuck girls like this? You don't use condoms and all sorts?"
He smirked at me, "I consider this a personal question."
I can't believe it! I can't even ask for the sake of my safety?
"Fine! I'll visit my OB tomorrow and I need your medical certificate. I want the most recent one. Probably a week ago…"
He burst out laughing. What's funny? "Don't worry. My last fuck was you…"
The hairs on my arms almost stood up. He's staring at me. His eyes were dark and intense as he gazed. I almost dropped the utensils in my hands. I couldn't think straight with his fiery eyes on me.
"And should I believe you? Before we met at the bar, you were dancing with someone. Don't tell me you didn't actually do it with that girl days before, Natsu. You two danced like you've done it twice of thrice, even…"
He laughed again, "I get bored easily. I don't repeat girls, so… just once."
I blushed, "So you really did that with that girl?"
"A year ago, Lucy. Isn't this a personal question, too?" he grinned.
I can't help but shake my head, "You're a bastard, Natsu Dragneel."
"I've been called worse, Lucy."
I sat straight. I can't believe I'm really doing this?
"How many weeks or months are we going to do this arrangement?"
"When one of us wants out," he said.
"How will I know if you want out?"
"I will tell you…" he continued, "Or when you're clingy and jealous."
"And when you're clingy and jealous?" I asked back.
I saw the challenge in his eyes. The playful smile flashed on his lips. I couldn't take my eyes away from it. His lips… his damned lips! "I don't do clingy and jealous, Lucy. I fuck and leave. That's all."
I smirked. I'm in, then, I would rather fuck and leave too. My life is already hard as it is and a relationship would prove no help.
I returned to my food and continued, "I like that. I'm in."
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