"Well, what a turn of events." I sigh as the room becomes uncomfortably quiet.
Everyone glanced at each other as we worked to figure out what to do. Suddenly I thought that games might be fun to do, I got up, all eyes on me as I moved over to the small drawer and I pulled out some switch controllers.
"Mario Kart anyone?" They hastily grabbed each controller and I booted up the switch, placing the game into the slot.
We had enough controllers for everyone to participate and we started. The TV was large enough to let everyone see their character and we played and played for hours on end. Throughout the night we played games, chewed on some junk food that we will eventually regret, later on, enjoying ourselves. This was a getaway from reality. Soon the clock hit eleven and we were exhausted from beating each other up about being the winner.
"I think we should stop and rest," I answer as I place the controller down in front of me. "Let's play something that won't kill our brains or something."
We all think of something to play, using our now burn out brain to the extent. Half of us is laying down, scattered across the floor as the others are sitting up leaning on each other. You could tell we were tired.
"How about truth or dare, you know to end it and fall asleep," Wendy says as she lays on Juvia. All of us nodded and gathered into a circle. I placed a bottle down in the center.
"Hey, we should play the adult version." Sting chirped as we looked at him deadpanned.
"We're all under-aged, and I don't condone underage drinking in my presence," Erza says all serious as we all laugh.
"How about we do that in our second year of college. Deal?" I say as I shift my weight to my arms to hold me. "Deal!" Sting immediately says as we chuckle, god I can already see it. A couple of university kids wasted all sprawled out on the floor.
"Let's do rock, paper, scissors to see who goes first." As we outstretch our hands out to the center I count us off. "Rock...Paper...Scissors!" We all throw our symbols.
"Dang it!" Sting and Wendy say and they are out. They were the only people who had scissors, the rest, rock.
"Woah what are the chances?!" Levy exclaims and we get ready for the next round. "Rock...Paper...Scissors!" This time, they were diverse. Rogue and Erza had rock, Juvia and I had paper, and Levy and Cana had scissors. All four of us groan as we're out, leaving Rogue and Erza left.
"Okay last round, ready Rock...Paper...Scissors!" As we silently betted in our heads who was going to win, they both tied. After two more rounds, Erza won so she was the one to twirl the bottle.
We all gulped in anticipation as the bottle twirled, slowly decelerating. I close my eyes hoping it didn't land on me.
"Juvia, truth or dare?" I open my eyes to see the bottle tip landing on Juvia.
She fiddles with her sleeves before responding. "Truth."
Erza thought for a while before asking, "Do you like anyone?" As soon as those words reached her ears, her face flushed red and started to fidget more with the hem of her sleeve. "Do Juvia have to answer…" We all nod our heads as she bites her bottom lip.
"...It's…" She starts, whispering it. "Gray…" She's so silent that none of us heard what she said. "Who?" Levy says. "IT'S GRAY!" Her outburst scared us as she was very silent all the time.
"Wait, you like Gray, that idiot?!" She frantically nods her head making her blue hair bounce around. "So unexpected."
It goes on and on until one in the morning. We all learned a lot about each other. Erza and Levy have someone they like, Cana is uh, a drinker, and Sting and Rogue love cats. We're passed out on the floor, huddle together like a little pile of puppies, snuggling close for warmth.
As the morning light seeps through the blinds, little slivers of light fall on my face waking me up. I rub my eyes, water forming at the crease as I let out a tired yawn. I push up my tired body as I look around at the sleeping kids. All of them knocked out, not even caring that they are getting blinded by the bright light. I push off the blanket and stretch my tired bones. I look at the clock to see its eight in the morning. I walk around the room, playing twister with the bodies around the room trying to get every trash to throw away. As I collect every bag of empty air and empty bottles of drinks. I move towards the door only to accidentally kick Levy in the back.
"Ow, what the." Levy turns over to make eye contact with whatever hits her. Her brown eyes meet mine as she sits up. "Lucy what are you doing?"
She looks at the pines of trash in my hands. "Uhh, cleaning." She yawns as she looks at her watch. She then looks at the other kids spread around her.
"I'll help." She gets up and stretches. "No need, I already collected all the trash."
"When what are you doing next?" She followed me out, heading towards the kitchen. "I was going to make breakfast for those snoring kids."
I place the trash in the bin and then wash my hands. "Then I'll help with that." She washes her hands also. "Sure."
We get out everything we need as we're laughing and making jokes. The sizzling of the bacon and eggs and our laugher was all you could through the sleeping house. But as soon as we kept cooking it became quiet as the only thing you could hear was the spatula hitting the bottom of the pans as the aroma of the food circulates through the house. The sun was now even higher in the sky, the birds chirping their little songs, and the sounds of cars were bustling through the city.
As we set the table with plates and silverware, they made a clinking sound as they hit the glass table. We take all the food off the flame and start to plate the food onto the plates. The aroma getting the attention of sleeping adults and teens. As they walked in one by one, they took a seat at the table.
"Morning you guys, Mom, Dad. How was your sleep?" Levy and I take our seats as everyone starts to eat.
"Woah this is delicious!" Sting says as everyone's face is delighted. "Ah thank you, you're so kind," I say as I nudge Levy with a smirk.
"So Dad, what is on our agenda?" I take a mouthful of pancakes.
"Preparations. Are your friends coming along?" Everyone nodded their heads and my dad let out a hearty chuckle. "Alright then, after we eat, wash up, do whatever you need, we'll leave in around 30 minutes."
We nod as Virgo and Capricorn walk in. They take our now empty plates and bring them to the kitchen. We rush to the den, figuring who is going to take a shower and so on. The girls would use my bathroom in my room and the boys would use the bathroom in the office. 30 minutes passed and we were all gathered down stars, all dressed up and ready to go. We get in and head to the site. As we pulled up, all you could hear was 'oohs' and 'aahs' as my friend's faces gawk at the huge building. We enter as many people frantically move across the building carrying different items.
"So this is what you guys are dealing with. I'm going to the boutique again." I push everyone out back to the car as I wave goodbye to Mom and Dad.
"Boutique?" I lean back in the car as I hum in response. "I have to get your dresses and suits done." The car zooms through the bustling city as my phone vibrates.
I look lazily at the text, replying as low as a turtle. It was from Mrs. Dragneel or Grandine. The car slowed down and came to the halt. As soon as we got out, Mrs. Grandine came out to greet us.
"Lucy it's so good to see you." She hugs me as I do the same. "Same here."
I smiled and introduced my friends to her and she welcomed them wholeheartedly. As we go inside, she explains that everything is ready; it just needs to be tailored. When going through the clothing on the rach I see two more suits and one more dress.
"Mrs. Grandine, why is there extra clothing." her face goes grim and she pulls me aside from everyone.
"Natsu invited three people. Two are his childhood friends, the girl is his "girlfriend"." She says his girlfriend like it was poison in her mouth.
"I see." I knew that Natsu was going to invite Lisanna since they're together and all but who are the other two, wait it can't be.
"Mrs. Grandine, do you know his childhood friends?" She smiles. "Of course I do, they used to come by when they were younger."
"What are their names." I gulp. "It's Gray and Gajeel. They are sweet boys."
'Shit.'
A few hours later, all of the dresses and suits are now tailored and we start to head home. They are supposed to stay over until the morning. When we get there we wash up and change into our PJs. We decided to keep tonight as simple as we just tell stories and play simple games like Never Have I Ever, Chopsticks, or riddle games. The sunsets on the horizon, leaving the moon to take over the night sky with the stars. The anxiety and excitement put us all in a daze as we all fell asleep easily. The only sound you could hear was the sounds of our faint snores.