Chapter 27- The Morning After

Natsu had just made one of the biggest mistakes of his life.. yet he couldn't bring himself to regret it. The only thing he regretted was forgetting to check if the birthmark on her ass was still star shaped?

She'd given him the best sex of his life and he only wanted more. Oh, yes, he'd loved making love to Lucy. It was rough, wild and uninhibited. She'd tasted so so sweet, she was perfect! He badly craved another taste, his mouth watered for it. In fact, he could still smell her.. vanilla, and woman, his woman..

NO, not his woman!

Not yet..

No! not at all..

Unfortunately..

The cab eased to a stop at the place of his doom. Natsu paid the driver and exited the cab. Lucy followed suit on her side and the taxi sped away. There was no one else in the parking lot.

They were suddenly alone. Again.. They stood in place for several uncomfortable seconds, not glancing at each other. The only noise between them the occasional tweet of a bird or gentle sway of wind.

"Well.. I guess this is goodbye." Lucy walked to her car only a few feet away from his.

"Goodbye, Lucy." He nodded and strode to the drivers side door.

She stared at something beyond his shoulder. The sun caressed her beautifully. She was breathtaking. She wore no makeup, yet she appeared lovelier than ever. Her cheeks flushed a rosy pink, her eyes sparkling bright in the sunlight, those sweet luscious lips swollen from last nights activities.

"I'd say thank you for last night.. but I think it's best I don't."

Ah, last night..

Last night, it had seemed that he'd given a checklist to God and the big guy had granted his every wish. Silky hair that twirled around his fingers. Check! A fragrance that aroused the beast inside him. Check! A succulent, bewitching body that responded to his every touch. Check! Sexy long legs that were wrapped around him tightly. Check! Nipples that tasted like berries. Check! Feminine walls that squeezed and milked him. Check! Most of all, she loved it as rough as he gave it.. Check! Check! Check!

"So I'll see you at work then?" She fingered her keys and rocked back on her heels.

"Yes, see you then.." He hesitated, not ready to leave her yet.

Things had ended badly between them and he wanted to fix it. A part of him wished they'd woken up wrapped up in each other. Smiled, talked, laughed, and then made love again. Perhaps slowly this time.

She wants to forget it happened, moron. Just let her go.

But it was hard though, so hard..

He couldn't stop visualizing her naked in his arms .. She'd been sultry, seductive, and passionate. She'd been the center of his universe and for several hours, only she had existed..

She cleared her throat. "We should forget about the bet too. Even, no money owed?"

"Even." He said monotonous.

She looked down at her feet. "Good."

He didn't respond, because the words he wanted to speak were not words he should speak.

"Okay, goodbye for real this time, Natsu." She slid into her car.

He did the same, then waited until she'd eased out of the lot before keying in the ignition.

"Damn it!" He slammed a fist into the wheel.

Already he wanted to chase after her..

But he forced the car into motion, purposefully driving in the opposite direction of her.

It bruised his ego that she kicked him out that morning. It hurt that she wanted to forget their night together. A night he would never forget..

Most of all, it ached that he'd wanted to start anew and she didn't. 'We probably shouldn't talk about this' had been the first words she had said after waking him up.

There had been desperation in her voice, as if she feared he would bring it up.

Last night should have gotten her out his system, but he desired her more now than before. He banged another fist into the wheel.

"Fuck!"

Weren't woman supposed to go all soft and mushy after sex?!

So far, Lucy, had proven to be different from every woman he'd ever met.

It's damn maddening!

He needed a hobby, a distraction besides work and thinking of Lucy. Poker? No, that wouldn't do anymore. He'd just think about how much he enjoyed his bets with Lucy. Maybe he just needed a girlfriend? No, that wouldn't do either.. just thinking of another woman besides Lucy depressed him.

Grim, Natsu exited the highway and turned onto the service road that led to his apartment. He didn't wave or speak to anyone as he strode to his apartment.

Mourning the loss of Lucy's scent on his skin, he showered, changed and left. If he stayed, he'd sleep, and if he slept he'd dream of Lucy.

He needed some advice..

He'd wanted that maddening woman out of his mind.

End of Chapter 27