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It belongs to Mashima-sama. I'm just a fan trying to make a story about my OTP!
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Monday came too quick after the Friday movie night at Gray's apartment and since then a certain bluenette had been camping inside her dorm room the whole weekend trying to avoid more questions and interrogation from her new found female group of friends whom most share the same dorm with her.
After shocking each and every single one of Gray Fullbuster's friends last Friday night everyone seemed so eager to know everything that transpired between the two of them which Juvia perfectly avoided by purposely spending most of her hours attending her classes or otherwise staying at the library when Monday came.
She's not yet ready to answer whatever question they have for her. Maybe some other time when her thing with Gray became clear she would be able to give them some good answer.
On the other hand Gray wasn't as lucky as Juvia who managed to escape the interrogation party a.k.a his female friends because they had been pestering him non-stop trying to get him to talk if he's dating Juvia. His friends seriously made it their business not to give him some quite time alone with his own thoughts since they were complaining about Juvia not saying anything or not answering their messages and calls. They just can't force her like they were doing to him because she's the new one in the group. Like they actually care about it.
Gray would bet his whole monthly allowance that they turned to him because Juvia's keeping herself locked and away from their questions. He knew they're not forcing her not because they respect her privacy, they probably don't want to scare the shy blunette with all their craziness.
But his friends won't be his friends if they simply let the matter slip just like that. They would spare Juvia if she really doesn't want to talk about it but they would definitely turn to him which they already did.
They are crazy as hell and only God knows when they would be satisfied.
Maybe if he could just give them a clear cut answer they would finally stop asking awkward and unnecessary questions.
But what answer could he give?
He can't just tell them the he screwed Juvia and now he's the one running after her.
That simply won't be right. No girl would ever want to know that the man she slept with shared such info to his friends and he's not that kind of person. He's a jerk, sure, but not a kiss and tell kind of guy.
As he was quietly sitting on his usual spot at the cafeteria with his friends Cana, Mira, Lucy and Lissana were flooding him with questions that he's not answering. He was pretending to be busy with his food and acting like he could not hear the things they're asking while their other friends were just sitting quietly waiting for him to say anything. It's the best way to deal with them.
His eyes only darted from looking on his plate to Cana's direction when the brunette suddenly slammed her fist on the table. "Come on Gray," she grunted. "We all knew that something is up with you and Juvia. It's pretty obvious especially with the way you acted back at your apartment last Friday. Why won't you tell us anything?"
Gray boringly gave her a pointed look before dryly explaining the best way he can. "Because those things you want to know are the kinds of things that must be kept between me and Juvia because it does not concern any of you."
"Can't you at least tell us the status between the two of you?" Lisanna interjected looking at him with the glint in her eyes that says he must give them some good answer or else they won't stop bothering him. "You guys obviously have a thing. You won't just do what you did for nothing."
"I can't tell you anything because there's nothing to tell."
"That's impossible!" Lucy butted in. "We were all there when you too suddenly acted like lovers fighting over something and we all saw how you acted like a pissed possessive boyfriend who dragged her in your room and let her wear your favourite shirt. There must be something between the two of you."
He gave them a deadpan look. "Seriously? That's something you should not bother yourself with. It's a thing only the two of us should know."
There were protests coming from the girls in front of him and he almost rolled his eyes when Natsu, Elfman and Laxus who were with them gave him smirks that annoyed the hell out of him. Those bastards are making fun of him.
"Come on little Gray," Laxus jeered. "Don't be so shy. You can tell your old pals the current status of your love life if not your sex life."
"Laxus!" it was the girls again admonishing the blonde. "It's Juvia we're talking about! You should not make nasty remarks like that." Lisanna said looking offended on Juvia's behalf.
"You girls are unfair," Natsu whined. "You can all ask ice princess about things he doesn't want to share for an obvious reason and yet you won't let us talk about it too and women always complain about equality. Where is the equality in that shit?"
"Natsu's right," Elfman agreed. "It's manly to ask questions too about the things going on about our friend. Things like this should not be exclusive for girls alone! We men need to know things too."
"Are you saying that it's "manly" to gossip like a girl?" Cana fired back.
"So you are admitting that you are just gossiping about your friend and I can't bluntly talk about what I'm thinking?" Laxus sarcastically asked. "You obviously want to know the same thing we want to know and you are just being coy about saying it out loud so you use flowery words you love to use when you are talking shits about shits."
"That's not what I mean!" Cana exclaimed. "What I'm trying to point out here is—"
"It's obviously what you mean!" Laxus cut her off a bit too harshly than their usual way of banter and Gray's eyes darted back and forth at his friends. Something's off about them. "The problem with you is you're way too good when it comes to other people's business but you can't say exactly what you mean. Why can't you just say and ask what you exactly want to know and quit blubbering around like a senseless fool?"
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Cana's voice was laced with anger and her eyes sharply glared at the Laxus who was looking at her in the same way.
"Ain't we talking about what you mean?" the blonde replied.
"Uhm, guys, will you please stop yelling at each other?"
"We're not yelling!" both Laxus and Cana hissed at Lucy.
A devious smirk curved on Gray's lips.
So he's not the only one in the gang having trouble with a girl. It seemed like Laxus got girl's problem too and he's glad everyone attention was diverted to them instead of him or so he thought. His relief was short live when Erza joined the conversation after swallowing the last bite of her favourite strawberry shortcake.
"You two obviously got some issues," the red head said. "And you can easily resolve that if both of you would just calm down and talk like grownups. We're here talking about Gray and Juvia because obviously they are hiding something from us while on the other hand, Laxus, your problem with Cana had been going on since last summer and it's getting old already."
"I'm not hiding anything!" Gray defended himself.
"Yes you are," Levy countered. "I'd been itching to ask this to you, Gray, and I think it's the best time to do so. What are your intentions with Juvia? Are you fooling around with her?"
The murmuring on their table died down and all eyes fell on the petite blunette who was looking at him dead serious. Even Laxus and Cana's brewing word war halted as they focused on what Levy said. He's not use to see her this serious while her head's not buried in book. "I'm not fooling around. I know I'm a bastard but Levy I'm your friend. You should know I don't –"
"Exactly," she interrupted him. "You're my friend that's why I'm worried. Juvia is my boyfriend's best friend and I knew what he can do to you if you're just planning to play with her feelings and I know she's not your cup of tea so how come that you are suddenly so interested with her when not a month ago you won't even look or talk to her for more than three seconds."
His dark eyes settled on Levy's serious brown orbs.
Is she seriously asking him why? That must be the most ridiculous question he ever heard since the fiasco of his current affair with Juvia started. She of all people perfectly knew why he was avoiding Juvia Lockser when he first met her in spite of his curiosity about her.
Gray's eyes turned dark and serious when he looked back at his friend. "Because you're always beside her pulling her away from me whenever I get a chance to talk to her," he coldly said. "Which I don't understand."
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Juvia was still at the library busying herself with reports and advance reading her books when all of a sudden her cell phone rang out loud. She got glares from the other students from nearby table and a reprimanding look from the strict librarian. It's prohibited to use cell phones inside the Magnolia University Library and she completely forgot to turn off her device earlier because she wasn't expecting anyone to call her.
Quickly searching the inside of her bag, she hastily took out the ringing device and cancelled the call from an unknown number before apologetically smiling at the librarian. She knew how strict the old woman was when it comes to the silence and order of the library and Juvia doesn't want to be on the list of the students dearly hated by the old librarian. But not a minute later her phone that was still in her hand started ringing again showing the same unknown number calling her.
She heard the librarian clearing her throat and about ready to approach her so Juvia quickly grabbed her things and stormed out of the library before taking the call. "Hello?"
"Juvia."
Her breathing almost stopped when she heard that familiar baritone voice. There's no need for hr to ask who it was because only one person could affect her system the way Gray does by simply hearing his voice.
"G-Gray-san," she murmured. "Is there anything you need with Juvia and how did you get my number?" she could not recall giving him her number.
"It doesn't matter how I got your number," he replied. "Where are you?"
"Why are you asking?"
"Because I want to see you right now. Badly."
There was something in his tone that told Juvia something was off and before she could stop herself she already hear herself asking him. "Is everything okay? Is there anything Juvia can do for you?"
What the hell could she possibly do for him?
"Just tell me where you are. I just want to see you or I'll be mad wanting to see you so bad."
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Hey guys.
Hope you like this chapter.
Till next time.
Yours Truly,
YoseiNoAme
P.S.
I will be very busy this coming week due to an upcoming meeting with my big bosses so please be patient with me. I'll update when I got some spare time.
