I'm Home
He only texted me when I got home to my condo. He also called after sending a text. I'm looking at the whole Sativus circle which can be seen from the glass walls of my condo while he's on the other line.
"I'm sorry for not telling you about my trip. I was just informed about it a while ago before the meeting by Touka," he told me.
"That's okay. I'm just really shocked," I said.
"Did Sting escort you to your condo?" he asked with hardness in his voice.
"Yup. Daddy just invited me to that dinner because Sting's there. I'm not usually involved with our business."
I heard him sigh, "Yeah... I know" he calmly said.
"Hmmm... So you and Touka will go to..."
"Bosco for another convention. Actually she's already there with her crew," Natsu explained.
She's with her crew? So it means that they won't be alone? Wait... why is this my problem, again?
I let it passed. If there's one good thing about Natsu, it's about him being to true to his words. He may not be the most righteous person but I know he'll stay true to our deal.
"Did you finish it?" Architect asked when he saw me making coffee in the pantry.
I nodded, "I'll send the files to you later, Sir. Can I have the blue print of our other projects?"
Architect also nodded.
It was Friday when I finished all the work assigned to me. We were all tired but I pushed myself to finish it all to take a rest the whole weekend.
"Inspired?" Levy chuckled when she passed by my cubicle.
Can't I just be hardworking? Cana yawned which made me grimace at her.
"Your promise? Sorciere, Friday, remember? Or would your boytoy pick you up again?"
I sighed. Natsu won't pick me up because he's not here in Fiore.
"Stop it, Cana. I'm going home to change and let's have dinner somewhere?" I said.
"You called it! Promise, alright? Don't ditch me and Levy again!"
"Yes, I promise," I said while fixing my things.
I went home to take a batch and change my clothes. I'm hungry, there's too much work in the office which made me skip lunch, so I drove faster in order to arrive at our favourite restaurant near Sativus. I looked up and stared at the tower where Natsu lives. I shook my head and entered the restaurant.
A grunt from Gajeel greeted me when I saw him walking with Levy with their intertwined fingers. Cana's behind them. We're all wearing something black.
"Hi!" I said while regaining my posture.
"Daydreaming?" Cana laughed.
"Where's Natsu?" Levy asked me as she took a seat beside mine.
"He's out of the country..." I said.
"Oh! Since when?" Levy asked, "Is that why Sting picked you up last Monday?"
"Dad has a business meeting last Monday and he wants Sting and I to come, so... yeah. Natsu left on Tuesday."
"So you missed him that's why you look so lonely?"
I rolled my eyes. Cana and Gajeel scoffed which made Levy and I look at them weirdly and they just avoided our eyes.
"Cana," I called, I saw how she gulped, "Where did you go that day when Architect is supposed to approve our designs for other projects?"
Levy's ear perked because of curiosity. Cana raised an eyebrow like she's not following our conversation, "Huh?"
"You don't remember it? The day after you went partying all night —" Cana cut me off with an, "I'm always partying all night, Lu. You have to be very specific."
"Stop. Okay. The day we were talking about Touka, you suddenly disappeared during lunch, where did you go?" Cana's eyes widened in recognition. Hallelujah.
Her shoulders relaxed as she leaned in the backrest of her chair, "Went to my old man."
Our eyes widened. Cana doesn't usually talk about her father. We haven't met him yet nor know his name and Cana has no intention in introducing him to us. She said that her father's too embarrassing for introduction.
She rolled her eyes when she realised that we're not contented with her answer, "I went to ask him something. There's this runt that he knows who I think is playing with my boobies."
Levy blushed, "A guy who's playing with your boobs?" she blankly stared at Cana who just smirked. That ends it.
Levy is really intelligent. Her brain is amazing but when it comes to Cana, it just can't function. Levy speaks and understands many languages but cannot understands Cana's words.
One time, she said something about how a fucking runt stole everything that she has, only to find out that it was Gajeel who secretly took a shot from her vodka.
Cana just has the most allegorical tongue than anyone I know. Her words hold either the deepest or shallowest meaning and there's nothing in between.
Levy and I decided to shrug her off and changed the topic. We continued chatting until 11 PM. We decided to go to Sorciere after that.
The familiar scent of alcohol mixed with smoke filled my nose. The noise of the music from the stereo and the sounds from the people in there also attacked my ears.
A mixture of vodka, whiskey, and juice filled my glass. Cana is already on the dance floor, her usual spot. Levy and Gajeel were secretly baby talking beside me. I looked at the dance floor. Cana's right. It's been so long since we had this kind of fun so I need to enjoy this!
I drank what's in my glass in one gulp before standing up to go to the dance floor. I recognised some of out friends. I also saw Cana dancing with a foreign friend who used to be our schoolmate back in college.
I closed my eyes and tried to blend with the crowd. The electronic music is like alcohol. It makes you drunk while embracing yourself in it — it makes you lose yourself.
I continued dancing until I found myself blending in with the crowd. Moments passed, I felt a large hand on my hips. The heat coming from it made the hairs on my arms stand. I opened my eyes and looked at the hands which are now holding both my hips.
The man's face is in my neck and his nose is poking my ears.
"I'm home..." a familiar voice whispered.
I slightly went away from him because of shock. I turned to the man. Natsu's dark features blasted my eyes. My breath hitched as I saw his serious expression. For a moment, I want to jump at him and hug him tight! I stopped myself from doing so.
"Natsu!" I exclaimed.
He grinned at me and pulled me to his body. He started dancing with me again. He put his forehead to mine. I danced with him. Gosh, I missed him!
"I didn't know that you're returning today? I thought you'll go straight to Enca!" I whispered.
"Our flight to Enca is tomorrow..." he said.
I stopped dancing because of what he said. My eyes widened. Is this true? He'll take me with him to Enca?
"You're kidding, right?" I said.
He shook his head and licked his lower lip. All my insides felt fussy. I don't know why.
He held my hand and put it in his shoulder. He pulled me closer to him. My chest was against him. I can feel the heat coming out from his body.
He placed his hand in my waist again. The other one went to my back to push me to him.
"This is mine..." he whispered in my ears.
If the music inside the bar made me drunk, Natsu's whispers made me wasted.
He kissed my ear. I almost squirmed when his mouth tickled me.
"Don't move. I wanna kiss what's mine..." he whispered he kissed my cheeks.
He hugged me as his kisses went down to my neck. He buried his face where my neck and shoulder meets and tightened his hold on me. I felt how his lips sucked on the skin on my neck while kissing it.
His hard on is poking my lower stomach. I smiled. I like how I can affect him. I pushed myself to him before started dancing in a familiar rhythm.
He groaned. "Luce, we need to go home and pack our things first."
I bit my lip, "How many days would we stay in Enca?"
"Their wedding is on Sunday. Three days? Don't file your leave yet. We'll extend if we have too," he whispered.
We have too! "Where in Enca?"
"Ingens..." he continued sealing my lips with his kisses.
I swear my lips are swollen. I felt like Natsu abused it with his kisses.
"Damn, I miss you so much..." His tongue slid inside my mouth.
I accepted it but I heard his groans.
"Luce, it's been four days," he stopped kissing. "The last time we saw each other, I was not in the mood and you still can't open your mouth properly? Don't go shy on me now... Open your mouth..."
My cheeks warmed at slightly opened my mouth more. He kissed me intensely this time.
I felt his intense want and longing. I reciprocated his feeling. I kissed him hungrily, desperately.
He freed my mouth for me to gasp for air. He settled in hugging me tight while our bodies slightly moved to the music. His mouth is on my temple while I felt him smelling my hair. His hands are still wrapped around me securely.
"Our flight tomorrow would be 6 AM. Are you not worried about the things you should bring?" Natsu asked.
"Why? Do you want us to go home now?"
"Did you bring your car?"
I nodded.
"I'll ask one of my bodyguards to drive it to your home so you can ride in the Mustang."
I nodded again. He's always ready and organized, huh? "Won't Laxus go to Enca, too?"
"He's already there with his wife and his kid."
"So it'll just be the two of us tomorrow?"
"Yup." he untangled my hands which is encircling his neck to hold it. He slightly caressed it.
I but my lower lip. I can't wait!
"I don't have a dress yet! What will I wear?"
"I bought you a dress when I was in Bosco!" I grimaced.
"Do you know my size?"
The corner of his lips rose, "Yup."
"Oh, right! I forgot! You have my file!"
I laughed. "Shall we go, then? I still need to fix what I'll bring tomorrow."
"We should. I also need to rest early. I will pick you up tomorrow around 5AM, okay?"
He untangled his embrace but his hand remained touching my back. Every weight I felt these past few days were gone in an instant.
I gave my keys to Natsu when we arrived in the parking lot. A tall man went and received the keys from him.
"Just follow us. It's just near the Fort," he said to the man.
The latter nodded and clicked the key which made my car beep.
Natsu opened his Mustang's door. I quickly went inside and fixed my seatbelts. My mind is already flying while thinking about the things I'll bring to Enca.
"Should I bring a bikini? Beach or pool?" I asked.
"It's a beach wedding so most probably there's beach."
The condo's not that far so the ride home isn't that long. Like the usual, he escorted me to my floor.
"I will call when I'm in my condo. Pack up, okay?"
I nodded. He kissed my forehead before bidding good bye.
I stood there for a moment after he left. I still can't believe that he'll take me to his cousin's wedding! After sending Cana and Levy a text to inform that I'm already home, I started digging in my walk-in closet for my things. I haven't changed my clothes but I proceeded in dragging my suitcase to fill it with my necessities.
My phone rang. I didn't even look at it as I quickly answered it. I was almost positive that it will be Natsu but...
"Lucy..." I heard Sting's voice in the background.
"Who are you dancing with in Sorciere?" he asked with no hesitation.
I wasn't able to formulate words because of shock. My excitement was quickly replaced by the dread feeling in my stomach. I strengthened myself. I made sure my voice didn't reflect my nervousness.
"Sorciere? I'm just in my condo."
"You were here earlier. I know. I'm in Sorciere right now. One of our batchmates told me you were dancing intensely with someone."
Irritation quickly filled me, "I'm in a bar so I danced with someone. So what? And besides, don't act as if you're wounded. There's no longer an us for me, Sting. You know that! The only thing that's keeping us together is our fathers, the business."
"Who are you dancing with?" he persistently asked as if he didn't hear what I said.
"Why the hell are you asking me that?"
"Why can't you answer?" Sting raised his voice.
I slightly distanced my phone to my ear. I want to throw it against the wall!
"I don't know! What the fuck, Sting? Will you leave me alone!? I'm not meddling with you life anymore so don't you dare meddle with mine! Can we just chill so our friendship will not be ruined? We're no longer in a relationship, please don't dare taint our friendship too!"
"Wow! So there really is someone else? That's why you're like this? I will know who you're with Lucy... I'll eventually know who's your man!"
Before I can even shout at him, he already dropped the call. I closed my eyes in annoyance. Sting ruined my fucking mood!
My phone rang again. I looked at it. It's Natsu. I slowly slide the accept button.
"I'm in my condo. Are you packing?"
I took a deep breath. "Yup, I am. You'll pack too?"
"Yes. Put the phone to loudspeaker while you pack so it won't be hard for you."
I smiled. "Okay..."
