Chapter 6:
Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't updated the story for awhile! I've been super busy and tired and didn't have time to retype and publish it lol. I have the next 2 chapters already planned out and written in my phone its just a process having to transfer it here for some reason lol. Enjoy!
With their bellies full, they sat together on the couch and watched a movie that Natsu had chosen from something called Netflix. Lucy hadn't seen a lot of movies that were past the date of 1950 so Natsu took the opportunity to show her what she had been missing out on.
"Why is it so bloody and violent?" she whined, rearranging her blanket so it was dangled over her head like a hood. "I think I'm going to hurl."
"It's obviously fake, you big baby." Natsu replied, leaning on the arm rest of the couch. "They use corn syrup and red food dye for the blood."
"Doesn't make it any less gruesome." she pouted, closing her little cape around her. She jumped at the loud sound of gunshots coming from the TV and she snuggled closer into the cushions on her end of the couch. Lucy found the movie quite intriguing if she ignored all the gore and blood. It had a great plot so far and she couldn't wait to see what was going to happen in the end.
"Ooo she's hot." Natsu perked up as he saw a sexy, slim redhead pop on the screen. She was clad in a tight leather catsuit and wore very high heeled boots. Lucy wondered how she was able to do all her super secret spy work in that outfit. "I hope there is a nude scene."
"You disgust me." Lucy commented. "You just want to see her breasts."
"I'm a healthy man. Who wouldn't?" he shrugged, earning a groan from the blonde.
"Go out and find one of your harlots then." she muttered, trying to focus on the scene. The redhead was trying to seduce some Russian gentleman for some information. She sexily pursed her lips and trailed a pointed finger down his body until reaching his belt. The man choked on the air as she shoved her hand down the front of his pants. He fell against the wall he was posted outside of and she quickly undid his belt and zipper and was on her knees before he knew it.
"I'll blow you if you give me what I need." she said fiercely, her eyes peering at him intently. He nodded quickly and the scene cut to the other main character of the movie.
"W-what does she mean by blow? What just happened?" Lucy asked Natsu hesitantly. "Are men satisfied with getting blowed on?"
Natsu erupted into a fit of laughter at the blonde's question. He felt like a 13 year old boy again, giggling at a dirty joke.
"No it's an expression. She offered him a blow job." Natsu explained, expecting the blonde to catch on. "I would gladly take it if I were him."
"Blow job?" Lucy echoed. "I don't understand what you're saying."
"You know!" he said pointing down to his groin area of his pants. She looked at him, still confused. He didn't know how to explain it any further without sounding like an idiot. And he would rather be caught dead then have to use hand gestures to show her. "She's sucking him off Lucy."
Lucy took a few seconds longer than he would have liked to fully comprehend what he had said.
"You mean she put that-" pointing at his pants, "into her mouth?! That's disgusting! Don't you pee from there?"
"Yes she put it in her mouth, Lucy." he said matter of factly. "I don't have all the different holes that you do so sorry. If I did I would look like a goddamn flute. How did you not know that? That's how you were made."
"Children are not made like that, Natsu." Lucy replied, appalled by his words. "I know that much. Why is it called a blow job if it has nothing to do with blowing?"
"I don't know, Lucy." he groaned. "Maybe because suck job doesn't have the same appeal."
She looked at him with her mouth gaping open, her brows knitted together in disgust.
"That a girl. Now stick you tongue out more and maybe try to look like you're enjoying it." he joked, lifting a brow to look at the blonde. She looked even more confused after that. "Maybe you should work on that face."
"What face?" she asked, pursing her lips.
"Your dick sucking face. Trust me no guy wants to look down at the face your making right now." he busted out laughing. She crawled over the cushion between them and gave him a slap on the arm. Natsu reacted fast and her fingers barely grazed him.
"I wouldn't do such a thing!" she shrieked, balling her hand into a fist to hit him in the chest. "I'm a good girl."
"Don't you know, Lucy?" Natsu replied in a low husky voice. He caught her flying fists with ease, making the blonde gulp loudly at her situation. "Good girls like bad guys. And I'm a bad guy."
A shiver shot up her spine from his words. What was that supposed to mean? It was their last night together so Natsu wanted to shoot his shot with the sexy blonde before he never saw her again. The agreement was a week but Natsu doubted that after she pawned the expensive ring on her finger that she would be sticking around. He wanted to make sure to give her the 'proper' Natsu send off. She began to slowly inch away from him but he had a predatory like gaze locked onto her.
"Is it true that good girls taste sweeter?" he asked as he pushed his nose against hers. He listened as she drew in a deep breath and tried to swallow but her throat was dry. She looked even prettier in this close vicinity and her smell, oh don't get him even started on her smell. Even though she used his soap she still had this light feminine smell to her that made his mouth water. It was light, floral and vanilla like. He wondered if he skin tasted like it. "I bet you taste sweeter than honey."
Lucy's heart felt like it was going to beat out of her chest. There were so many emotions swirling around in her head, it felt like her brain was frying. It was all his fault. No man has ever had this effect on her. Probably because she had never let a man get this close to her. Was it the pink hair? The rippling muscles under his tank top she could clearly see? The muscular thights and butt that he was hiding under his pants? The confidence that seemed to ooze from him? Ugghhhh! It made her mad that all the men she seemed to encounter were all the same. Remembering who she was… which was Lucy fluffing Heartfilia, heiress and a proper goshdarn lady. Men fell at her feet, not the other way around. Two can play at this game and she would win it her way. Er, she hoped. Natsu watched as something seemed to change in her eyes. Her gaze went from her normal helpless doe eyes to ones of fierceness.
"I don't know if that's quite right." she said in a cute, soft voice. Her eyes were half lidded as she mustered up the courage to lean forward. She cackled inwardly as Natsu immediately moved back as she moved forward. "Didn't they teach you the rest of the saying in school? Nothing is sweeter than honey." Lucy seemed to almost purr as she kept inching the pink haired man further back onto the couch. "Just like nothing is hotter than the sun." She dragged her pointer finger slowly down the side of his neck, to his shoulder, bicep, inner bicep and down to his inner arm. "A King needs nothing while a beggar….. has nothing." Lucy watched as he looked at her with wide eyes. Unknowingly, she had just made every part of his body tingle as if there were lightning in her finger tips. Leaning back, she re wrapped herself in her blanket and acted like nothing had happened.
Natsu gaped at her. What the fuck just happened. That docile blonde girl….fucking WOMAN, had him shaking in his boots from a single touch to the arm. She didn't grope him, she didn't tease him with her body, she didn't whisper naughty words into his ear….she simply caressed him. He had goosebumps everywhere and he could feel blood rushing down to his lower half. He was just turned on from words and a soft touch! Normally he wouldn't be embarrassed by the growing member in his pants but this time it wasn't his will for it to happen. He wasn't in control. God Damn.
"The hell did you just do to me?" he asked, his voice cracking, embarrassing him further.
"I just handed your flirting like any proper lady would." Lucy stated, turning her nose up. "I'm different from the girls your used to."
He needed air, asap! He jumped off the couch and practically sprinted to the balcony. Sliding the door open, he threw himself on the fence of his balcony and gulped the cold night air like he was a fish out of water. Shaky hands fumbled with his pockets trying to find his cigarettes and lighter. He cursed as he tired to calm his rapid heartbeat.
Lucy was not as calm as she pretended to be. As soon as Natsu was out of sight she began to freak out.
How could I do that?
Why did I do that?
I might have overdone it….. but he deserved it!
But.. he freaked out.
It's his own fault…. He got to close to her. He needed to be taught a lesson that he couldn't…. no he didn't DESERVE every girl he saw. She continued to argue with herself in her head.
The pinkette later emerged after a good 10 minutes pacing the balcony. He had finally calmed his nerves down and rounded the corner to hopefully pick up where they left off. For the second night in a row, she had fallen asleep in his short absence. Her head hung limp to her left side as she sat on the couch, sleeping peacefully. He watched as her muscles relaxed as she fell deeper asleep. Natsu rushed forward to catch her as her body started to fall forward. Lucky him, he caught her right before she could fall on the floor. He let out a sigh as he gently laid her on the couch.
He threw her blanket on her and exited the living room, turning off the light behind him. This girl was something else. What was she going to do out in the world on her own? What happens if she walks down another dark alley and he isn't there? What happens if she gets with another guy that treats her like shit and kicks her out again? Well I guess that wasn't his problem was it? When he got to his room, he gently smacked his cheeks to break him out of his thoughts. God his mind felt so fuzzy. It must have been his celibacy streak. Yeah that's definitely it. He hadn't gotten any in so long he was just acting funny since Lucy was the only female around. Shaking his head, he peeled off his shirt and pants and dove into bed. Thank goodness she was out of her tomorrow. Snuggling deeper into his pillow blanket he let sleep wash over him. Tomorrow everything would go back to normal.
…..
Lucy was extra peppy in the morning which pissed Natsu off. He didn't like to be talked to before he had his morning coffee and Lucy was rambling on and on about something. His eyes were half open as he shuffled across the kitchen to make coffee. It was stupid that he was awake on his day off at at 8 in the morning none the less. He lazily scooped coffee grounds into the machine before hitting the on switch to let the water start warming up.
"Could you at least put a shirt on?" he could faintly hear the blonde ask. He ignored her as he focused on the stream of freshly brewed coffee dribbling into his cup. His tongue ran over his dry lips in anticipation. He loved his coffee, especially this particular roast. It was originally gifted to him one Christmas from Gray and Juvia and ever since he had been hooked on it. Ever since he was young he always love cinnamon. Cinnamon gummy candy, gum, mints, you name it and he loved it. The coffee he had was a dark roast that was infused with cinnamon oil. The oil made the coffee sweet and spicy and oh so delicious. As the machine sputtered out the last few drops of coffee, he eagerly grabbed the mug and brought it to his lips. He took a large gulp and let the warmth trickle down his throat and begin to warm his body. His toes curled as he could feel himself start to wake up.
"Natsu? Are you even listenin- mmph!" he put a hand over her mouth as he took another large gulp of coffee. Boy was it hard to enjoy it with her babbling on and on.
"God damn." he panted. "Do you ever stop talking?"
"I was just asking you a question." she pouted, using her small voice.
"What was the question?" he asked as he yawned and stretched his arms over his head. He heard a few bones pop and felt the pleasant burn of his muscles stretching out.
"If you could put on a shirt!" she huffed. "I'm uncomfortable with you walking around half naked all the time!"
"Last time I checked it was my apartment." he pointed out as he polished off the rest of his coffee. He began fiddling with the coffee maker once again so he could have a second cup. "You're lucky I put shorts on before coming out her. I normally sleep naked."
She looked at him with a disgust, a face he was becoming very familiar with.
"You're more then welcome to join me and walk around topless. Mi casa is su casa." Natsu said, earning a groan from the blonde.
She honestly didn't kow why she tried to reason with him. He was so different then the men she normally dealt with. Those were gentleman, knights in shining armor compared to the beast in front of her. She watched as he grabbed his second cup of coffee from the machine and brought it to his lips.
Her father used to drink coffee but she was never allowed to have any because it cold have 'stunted her growth'. She learned to like the smell over the years. It reminded her of when she used to play in her father's office as a child. Her father would be hard at work and her mother would come in and bring him his breakfast on a tray. Jude would kiss his wife on the cheek gently before reaching for his morning coffee. It was a pleasant memory.
"Does it tast good?" Lucy inquired, leaning her head to the side.
"Hell yeah." Natsu replied, taking another sip. "Do you like coffee?"
"I've never had it, so I can't say." Lucy said, shrugging her shoulders. "My father wouldn't let me have it because he was afraid it would stunt my growth." she motioned to her person and Natsu looked her up and down.
"We couldn't have had that, could we?" he said, not hiding the fact that his eyes were glued to her chest. Thank God for her dad.
"Hey!" she yelled, quickly crossing her arms to try and hide her chest. "Height, Natsu."
"You're pretty short so I think it didn't work." he pointed out.
"Not all of us are tall like you!" she pouted. "And I happen to be average height by the way."
"Being 6 foot does have its perks. If you have a tough to reach place, just call me up and I can give you a boost." he smirked, giving her a wink.
She puffed her cheeks at his comment and marched over to the counter and opened up a cabinet.
"I won't need to call you because I can do everything on my own! I'll be perfectly fine!" she huffed. She reached her arm up to the top of the shelf and discovered he was right, she couldn't reach it. She arched her feet to go onto her tippy toes and she could barely reach the edge of the top shelf. "Who made these cabinets so tall!"
A wave of warmth came behind her and a large hand easily reached past her small one and into the top shelf.
"See." he said, sticking his tongue out at her. "You'll need my services. I can do a lot more than just that."
"I've seen what you can offer and I don't want it." Lucy replied, annoyed by what he was implying. Bile rose in her throat at the memory of walking in on him and that girl yesterday night.
"Instead of reaching for a cup how about you just take a sip of mine?" he offered. "You might not even like it."
She looked at him with uncertainty as he lowered his cup to her level. The aroma was pleasant as it wafted into her nostrils. The smell reminded her of Christmas for some reason. Natsu began to tilt the cup towards her and she quickly put her lips to the edge to take a small sip. The liquid was smooth, with a touch of sweetness. It warmed up her insides as if it was a fireplace but boy was it BITTER. She made a face and pulled away to run to get water from the sink. He chuckled as he watched her scoop water into her mouth with her hand.
"It's so bitter!" she gasped. "How do you drink that?"
"I just do." he shrugged. "Maybe you would like it better with creamer. Most girls usually do."
"Then why didn't you put any in?" she asked, patting her mouth with a paper towel.
"I don't like creamer in my coffee. Also if you haven't noticed, ther eis nothing in my fridge." Natsu pointed out.
She opened her mouth to argue but he was right. He gazed over his shoulder to look at the clock on the oven.
"Hmm we should go. The pawn shop should be opening soon." he said, tilting his coffee cup back to down the rest. "Get dressed and we'll head out."
They both got dressed relatively fast and Lucy trailed behind him as they made their way down the stairs of his apartment building. He mounted his motorcycle and held it stead in between his legs as he helped Lucy fasten her helmet. Mounting the motorcycle this time was a little easier since this time she knew what she was doing, thankfully.
"Natsu!" yelled a woman. She was furiously waving at him from the next apartment building over.
"Hey Mrs. Smith!" Natsu yelled back, giving a small wave. Lucy noted the slight sound of irritation in his voice.
"I'm so glad I caught you! Haven't you gotten any of my messages?" the woman yelled as she neared them. Lucy rolled her eyes. Great another one of Natsu's 'ladies'.
"I've been really busy and haven't gotten a chance to look. What's up?" he asked.
"It's about the rent for the apartment. It's going to be increasing at the end of the month…. By 500 dollars." she replied, nervously. She was standing next to them now and Lucy could tell that she was an older woman in her 60's and not one of Natsu's young, attractive lady friends.
"500 DOLLARS?!" Natsu choked out.
"We are doing some major renovations with the complex and have to increase since we are adding new features like a pool, playground, etc. The areas starting to develop into more of a family friendly area."
"Mrs. Smith, I've lived here practically my whole life and the rent has never gone up. I can barely afford what it is now." Natsu groaned. "500 dollars….."
"Well if I remember correctly your lease renewal is coming up her soon so you have until then to decide if you want to stay here or move. Just wanted to let you now." The woman stated as she began to walk away. "I have some other business to attend to but talk it over with your girlfriend!"
Natsu began to mutter to himself about the "stupid rent", "what girlfriend?" and random curse words as he he turned the key on the ignition of his motorcycle. The engine roared to life and he began to back up and out of his parking space. Checking both ways he took off down the street faster than normal and made Lucy scream and wrap her arms around him tighter in fear of falling off. The day was off to a pretty piss poor start.
In a mere 10 minutes, they had reached their destination. Natsu used to constantly hang out in the seedy parts of town as a teenager and he knew where all the "good" places were. With Lucy safely off the bike and her helmet sitting neatly on the seat, they strolled down the sidewalk to their final destination, the pawn shop. Natsu opened up the door and a bell jingled, alerting the shop owner of their presence. Lucy quickly made her way through the door Natsu was holding open for her and she waited for him to lead the way. The building gave her the creeps with it's barred windows and random gun shot holes in the wall. She decided to wrap her arms around one of Natsu's out of nervousness. Natsu didn't bother complaining since she looked really nervous but mostly the fact that her ample cleavage was pushed tightly up against his arm. She felt so soft and cushy.
"Oh Natsu it's you." said a male voice.
"Hey Pete." Natsu replied, nodding his head at the scary looking man behind the counter. He was a rather large bald man, with hairy forearms and a mean glare.
"What brings you in here?" asked the man. "You look a little too old now to be trading in stolen goods just to get a few dollars to buy cigarettes."
"I've got big boy money now, Pete!" Natsu grinned at the man. Ah such fond memories. "I just had to bring her in to pawn her ring." Natsu nodded to the blonde next to him that was still latched onto his arm. Lucy smiled nervously at Pete and gave a small wave.
"Did he propose to you and now is making you pawn the ring sweetie? That's a new low, even for you Natsu." Pete said, as his angry expression turned soft when he turned to Lucy. She slid the ring off her finger and placed it carefully into the man's humongous hands.
"Wasn't me." Natsu said defensively. "You know I'm not the type to settle down. I'm more of a hit it and quit it type of guy."
"Even if he did, I wouldn't have said yes." Lucy chimed in, her expression annoyed at Natsu's words. "I mean look at him. Does he look like he could be in a committed relationship?"
Pete roared with laughter and Natsu gaped at her, kind of hurt by her statement.
"Blondie's got backbone! I like her!" Pete cackled as he rummaged around his drawer for a monocular so he could inspect the ring. When he found it, he gently placed it close to his left eye and began to slowly inspect the diamond on Lucy's ring. Taking off the monocular, he placed the ring on the counter and looked up at the 2 sets of eyes staring at him. "Well I know for sure now that it definitely wasn't Natsu that got you this ring! He probably can't even afford those cheap plastic ones out of the vending machines in the grocery store!"
Pete busted out into hearty laughter at his own joke and Lucy fought to hide the smile forming on her face. She let go of Natsu to cover her mouth with both hands when she couldn't hide it any longer. She loved the fact that someone was actually picking on Natsu. He was behaving like a child.
"I'm not that poor!" Natsu yelled "Tell us what you could give her for the stupid ring already!"
"You sure you want to pawn it? I can't give you what this is worth in cash. Also whoever gave it to you probably loves you a lot more than this schmuck could." Pete said, pointing at Natsu. Natsu growled out a "Hey!"
"Yes, I would like to pawn it please." Lucy said, nodding her head.
"Best I can do is 2 million dollars in cash." Pete told Lucy. She pursed her lips and thought about it before replying.
"I'll take it!" Lucy nodded.
"I'll gather up the cash so wait here." Pete replied before disappearing into the back. Lucy closed her eyes and let out a loud sigh. Only 2 million?
"T-two m-m-million?" Sputtered out Natsu. "You got two million for that ring?"
"I know….. I'm slightly disappointe too." Lucy smiled meekly at him. "It's worth at least 10 million but I'll get what I can."
"10 MILLION? AT LEAST?" Natsu screamed.
"Would you calm down!" Lucy shushed the pink haired man.
"Who the hell are you?" Natsu demanded.
"That doesn't matter." Lucy replied, shaking her head. "What matters is who I become after this."
Pete gave her all the money in a suitcase which Lucy graciously thanked him for since it was easier to carry. Natsu was still in shock as they made their way out of the pawn shop and onto the sidewalk. They stood by each other awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"Thank you for all that you've done for me the past 2 days Natsu." Lucy said, breaking the silence. "I really appreciate it. Not a lot of people would have done that for a complete stranger. I'm grateful."
Natsu merely nodded his head, still averting her gaze.
"This is for you." she said, holding out a stack of bills to him. "To help with your rent and the pizza you bought me."
Natsu's eyes widened as he looked at the 2,000 dollars laying in his palm. Still shocked, he had yet to actually say any words to the blonde.
"I guess this is where we part ways." Lucy smiled at him. "Thank you again. I really enjoyed meeting you. If you point me to the nearest hotel, I'll be on my way."
"One block down that way and to the left." he replied, pointing down the street. His head hung low and she couldn't see his eyes because his bangs were covering them.
"Oh. " she replied, sad that he was treating her this way as they were parting. "I wish you the best. Goodbye."
She leaned forward to give a little bow and began to walk in the direction he pointed, suitcase clutched to her chest. She had only made it a good 10 feet when she felt a warm hand on her shoulder.
"Wait." said a husky voice. "Stay with me."
"W-what?" gasped Lucy as she turned around to face Natsu.
"It doesn't make sense to live in a hotel all the time. What will you do?" he asked, his hands grasping her shoulders.
"I – I haven't thought about it but I'm sure I'll figure out something." Lucy replied. His dark eyes seemed to bore into her with such intensity and it was making her squirm.
"Stay with me." he repeated. "You'll be doing me a favor. We can split rent and I can help you figure out this whole being on your own thing. You won't have to be alone."
His last words echoed through her head. 'You won't have to be alone'. Loneliness is all she felt when she lived at the estate. Would she feel the same way living in a hotel by herself? What would she fill her days with? She hated to admit it but she was enjoying Natsu's company. He was a little rough around the edges but what could she expect from this downtown city man? She was a girl from the uptown area who only knew designers, foreign languages, sewing and being polite. He was this dangerous bachelor who rode motorcycles and ate and did what he pleased.
"Please." he asked in a soft voice. "I don't want to lose my home. I grew up in that apartment. It's one of the only places I have good memories in. Please I don't want to have to move."
She stared at the man in front of her. He had never shown her this side of himself and she was astonished. It was quite odd. It was weird to see him vulnerable.
"Okay." Lucy replied. Natsu visibly relaxed his body at her words. "But we have a few things to talk about."
…..
"You want my bed?!" Natsu gasped. The blonde in front of him nodded and he stared at her not knowing how to respond. In this situation, Lucy held all the power.
"If the couch is good enough for me, it's good enough for you." she responded. "Oh and you can have the blow job blanket."
She tossed the red blanket she had been using the past 2 nights at the pink haired man that was seated on the couch and he caught it mid air.
"Ah you figured it out." Natsu nodded as he unfolded the blanket. He laughed at the joke and draped the blanket over his legs.
"Yes… thanks to our little educational talk yesterday, I get the joke now." Lucy spat, narrowing her eyes. "I can't believe you would give me something like that!"
"Blanket is a blanket. Keeps you warm." Natsu replied, shrugging his shoulders. "Speaking of which… I can be your little bed bug. I can keep you warm if you let me sleep in the bed too. More ways than one."
"And that is exactly why you are not going to be allowed in my bedroom!" she huffed. "When are you going to get it through you're head that I am not attracted to you like that!?"
"Ouch." Natsu smirked at her. "Come on Luusshyy."
"No." she stated.
"I'll make you feel good." Natsu purred.
"I don't need a man to make me feel good." she countered.
"Ooo naughty girl. Makes me hot thinking about you touching yourself in my bed." He grinned, his tongue licking his dry lips.
"I'm not exactly sure what you are implying by that statement but I can leave if you want me too and let you figure this mess out yourself." she pointed out, crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"This isn't fair!" he pouted. "It's my apartment."
"Correction…. It's OUR apartment now. We are splitting the costs after all." the blonde corrected. Natsu leaned back into the couch and pouted some more. "Now if we are done… I'm going to my room."
"You are really something else. You know that?" Natsu said, furrowing his brow. He dug around in his pocket for his cigarettes, hopefully they would ease the pain of losing his bedroom. He put one in his mouth and was about to light it up when a hand quickly swiped it from his mouth.
"And another thing…." Lucy huffed, breaking the cigarette in two. "No more smoking these! The smell is appalling and you're going to get lung cancer!"
"But- "
"Hand over the cigarette Natsu." the blonde demanded, her hand outreached to him.
"I have to have them! Lucy I've been smoking them since I was 15!" He replied, hiding the package in his hand.
"And you're how old now?" The blonde asked.
"23, so that's 8 years. I can't just quit!" Natsu responded.
"Either you quit or I leave." she replied, crossing her arms in front of her chest. He sat on the couch panicking on what he should do.
"FINE!" he yelled, getting off the couch to head into the kitchen. He threw the package into the trash can angrily. "You happy?"
"Peachy." she smiled, she patted him on the back and turned towards the hallway.
"Oh did you run out of demands already, your highness?" Natsu muttered.
"Hmmm… for now." Lucy smirked at the pink haired man as she rounded the corner. "If you need me I'll be in my new room."
Natsu scowled as he headed back to the couch. He flipped on the TV and began to relax on the couch. Pretty soon his hands automatically began to dig through his pockets for the cigarettes that were no longer there. He angrily took his hands out of his pockets and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Fuck!" he grumbled before slumping into the couch.