A silly smile and a thousand butterflies.
Juvia never believed that a time in her life would come wherein she would find herself smiling silly for no reason and feeling such strong fluttering in her tummy because of too much emotion. She never knew those stories about the butterflies getting alive inside of you would ever happen to her.
It's been a long time since she accepted the fact that she might end up alone and loveless in the future and she's fine with it. She thought to herself that no one would take interest on someone like her. She already accepted the fact that she would never know how it feels to be in love. She thought she would never find love.
But it's now all there and happening to her and it's all because of the man sitting and laughing by her side.
Gray Fullbuster.
The man who accidentally shared an unforgettable night with her. The same man that sent the dormant butterflies within her flying and making her feel all giddy just by looking at his handsome face and dark eyes that reflected love she never thought would be given to her.
He's the one making her feel all sort of emotion in all possible ways.
He was laughing whole heartedly as he watched her make a fool of herself as she tried her best to eat the food he ordered for her.
After their little moment at the rooftop he asked her out to have an early dinner which he said would be their first official date as a couple. She thought he would bring her to some fancy restaurant but there they are sitting side by side in an outdoor table of his favorite food stall just a few blocks away from the university trying to eat his favorite caramel filled bread, Caramade Franks.
The place might not be that grand but the ambience were great or it was just her over flowing with love hormones that everything around her at that moment just seemed so bright and beautiful. Even Gray making fun of her doesn't tick her off though she's trying to hush his laughers.
The very moment they got their food and she attempted eating it, he'd been laughing. He was laughing at the mess she's making like it's the most hilarious thing he had ever seen.
Juvia pouted when Gray burst into low laugher again when she bit the bread and the caramel oozed and dripped on the side of her lips. "Stop laughing at me," she admonished him half heartedly before grabbing some tissue to clean the sides of her mouth. "Juvia knew she's a mess and there's really no need to make fun of it." She added suppressing her own smile to her silliness.
It wasn't her fault that she has zero idea of how to eat that food that Gray kept on insisting that she should try. Well, it was good. She liked it actually from the little taste she had but she's just having trouble with how sticky it was in her hands and that the caramel keeps on dripping. She tried imitating how her new boyfriend ate his own food but it's not that easy.
There go the butterflies again. Juvia mused to herself then bit her lower lip as her heart skipped a beat. Each seconds that passed, she's becoming more and more accustomed to the fluttering in her stomach. She got a feeling that with Gray by her side it's not just the butterflies that comes alive. She knew it's not even scientifically possible but she could not help but think that it's a whole zoo that comes into life making chaos inside of her all because she's with the man who can make her heart beat so fast.
All she has to do is think of Gray as her boyfriend and that he has his whole attention to her or look in his eyes and see how much he feels for her and her heart is all ready to melt into puddle. That's how much he affected her and she's not complaining. She liked that kind of feeling. It's making her happy.
The first time she saw him, she never imagined that he would be a part of her life in the way that he is now. It was never her intention to be involve with anyone but how was she supposed to kept herself from loving someone like him who made her feel like she's someone desirable and deserving of love?
Gray laughed again pulling her out of her thoughts. He took her caramade franks from her sticky hand and held it out for her. "You do look hilarious with what you're doing," he chuckled amusedly. "You're like an infant making a mess but I also find it really cute," he added winking at her that made her blush and pinched his cheek out of pure embarrassment. "Stop that," he laughed, his eyes glittering with unguarded happiness that also made her smile despite the fact that he's making fun of her.
"What now?" she asked looking at his hand that's holding her food. "Are you going to feed Juvia?" She was just actually teasing him but when Gray nodded Juvia vigorously shook her head. "No!" she differed. "That would be really embarrassing. I can eat on my own. I'm not a baby."
"That's not how I see it," Gray countered. "You can't even have one good bite without making a caramel mess. Well, I don't mind at all. I can just kiss away those caramels. Would you want me to do that?" he asked with a playful smirk. "And just so you know, you are a baby. My baby."
"Gray!" Juvia's not sure why she's calling his name. All she knew was her face flaming with all the things he's saying.
That made him laughs again and lifted his hand to feed her. "Now, open your mouth and take a bite." He had that do-it-or-I'll-kiss you look on his face and Juvia got no choice but to open her mouth though a little shy. She's too conscious that other people could see them displaying such thing in public but she knew better to do that than to let him kiss her in front of everyone knowing that he could go as far as he want without a care if the whole world could see them making out. He's just too good at doing exactly what he said.
That's exactly what he did earlier when he just kissed her out of the blue in the parking lot. He said he just can't resist doing it and that he could easily get lost in their kiss making him forget that they're not alone.
From a distant memory that she barely recalls, she could remember him being cold and collected. A man who hated showing emotions. She doesn't want to assume that it was her making him all showy and touchy even in public but that's the only reason she could think of why he's acting like that.
All of a sudden Gray Fullbuster turned into a man who got no trouble showing everyone how he feels. It seemed so out of character for him to act like that but looking at him, he looked so happy. Who is she to rob him of what's making him happy? Maybe just like her, he just found a way to express himself more.
She let out a serene smile as she tucked stray strands of her hair on the back of her ear before opening her mouth wide enough so she could take a decent bite of her food.
Juvia hummed contentedly when the flavor invaded her taste buds. It's truly delicious and without all the stickiness in her hand and side of her mouth she could finally savor its taste. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the blending flavor unaware that Gray's dark eyes were staring at her with open admiration, awe and passion.
For him she's such a delicate and innocent sweet creature and he just want to hold her close in the most careful and loving way possible. She seemed so fragile yet so beautiful. He knew it was so unlike him but he just can't control himself around her and the fact that she seemed so unaware of how beautiful she is made him adore her more. She's just too beautiful in a naïve and innocent way that he could not resist showing her how much she's making him all crazy about her.
Without a word he closed the gap between them and perfectly without a care that people might see them, he kissed her.
It wasn't just an ordinary brief touching of lips. The moment their lips touched he was quick to deepen it.
His tongue delved inside her mouth when Juvia gasped with surprise. She was shocked but did not protest at all. All worries about on lookers forgotten, she returned his kiss just as passionate.
Their kiss tasted like caramel but somehow sweeter.
"Gray," she breathed out biting her bottom lips when they parted, her eyes lidded with awakened passion.
All of a sudden the air between them seemed to be a lot thicker than earlier and the temperature drastically rose.
Gray slightly moved away. He took a deep breath and averted Juvia's eyes. If he kept looking at her he might just lose control and let his instincts rule his head and he's just barely holding on to what was left of his self control. "I think it would be better if I drive you back to your dorm. I don't know what I might do to you if we stay another minute this close to each other," he muttered and Juvia had to listen carefully to understand what he said. "God knows I'm ready to burn and burst right now."
Brows furrowed, Juvia cupped Gray's face and made him look at her again. "What's the matter? Juvia thought this is what you like?"
He sighed and leaned on the palm of her hand. "Don't get me wrong. I'm just having trouble on how I'm going to control my desire to have and touch you. You're just so fucking irresistible."
"That's what Juvia can't understand. Why are you holding back?"
It's not that she's so eager – well she actually is –to be intimate with him, but she could see how much he's fighting his own desire which she's well aware of from the very beginning of their silly dare. Aside from they're practically in public, she knew something else was stopping him and that's weird. She actually thought that the very moment she agreed to be his girlfriend he would drag her to his place and do what he said he would do to her once she relented.
Gray sighed again. "I just thought you were right when you said that we need to know each other better," he explained that only made her frown deeper. "I'm not saying I don't want to be with you. I fucking do but maybe it will be much better if we take things slow from here. I don't want you to think that the only thing I want from you is sex which I'm guessing you are already thinking because of the things I've done and the things I said."
Right. He got a point and it made her smile that he's thinking that way. She has to admit that at first she thought the same thing he just said. She thought that all the things he did and said were only to have her back in his bed but he already proven that she was wrong long time ago. He had shown her that what they have is more than just physical attraction and unlike what she thought they were doing, they were not playing a game.
He's serious.
He's just showing her how right she was by choosing to be with him.
Juvia stood up and grabbed Gray's hand. "Let's go home then."
"You're not even going to complain or say I'm wrong?" Gray asked with arched brow as he let her drag him back to where he parked his car.
"Why would I? You're right after all."
"So you're saying that you are actually thinking that I'm only after sex?" he asked a little hurt that he was right that she's thinking that way. Well, he did give her enough reason to do so.
"That's not what Juvia is thinking."
"What then?" he asked again.
Juvia stopped midstep facing the curious raven head. "Juvia's thinking if she has extra clothes in her bag because you are not going to take me back to Fairy Hills. Juvia's staying at your place tonight," she said giving her boyfriend a playful smile. "The thing is we forgot to get my extra clothes in my locker. Maybe you could just lend me one of your favorite shirts?"
