Part 2

Everything was quick as we entered the building. All I saw was flashes and smiles. Everything was bright and bubbly. Gajeel kissed my forehead before he pulled into the party. When we broke out of the frenzy into the ballroom, I was amazed. Everything was either clear or white. Tables, decorations, flowers, everything. He wasn't joking when he explained it was a white out dinner. I forgot the occasion, but it was important to his company. It was an annual dinner, as well as upcoming his Christmas, cancer awareness, and all black dinners.

"Gajeel, this is amazing." I said dazed. He looked off.

"Wait for the Christmas dinner, LEvs. That's everyone's favorite." He said while searching around. A shout caught our attention. It was Lily with a stunning woman at his side.

"Ah, Levy. You look beautiful, as always. Meet my wife, Carla." He gestured to the woman at his side. She enveloped me in a warm hug. She had a kind and bright smile that almost stunned me. She was so different from Lily, yet looked perfect at his side.

"Lily tells me how you tame Gajeel." She joked, I think. Gajeel kissed my forehead again as he straightened up.

"I'll be back. I need to handle something." He murmured. I nodded stiffly and watched him leave with Lily at his side, whispering something to him.

"Say, how long have you been here?" Carla asked while taking a seat at a table reserved for us. I plucked a drink from a waiter tray that was passing by. Champagne, of course.

"About two weeks. Not very long." I explained after downing the drink. Five minutes of small talk later, Lucy showed up with Natsu. Natsu was dressed in a suit similar to Gajeel's, but her wore a bow tie instead. He tugged at his collar if he was uncomfortable in the thing.

"Gotta go real quick." Natsu rushed as Lucy went to introduce him. Natsu disappeared in the same direction in which Gajeel and Lily had gone. Lucy raised a perfectly trimmed eyebrow before shrugging and turning back to Carla and I. I took in her appearance.

Lucy was beautiful. Her dress was shorter than mine and it was basically pure white. She wore expensive diamonds and light make up. Her heels made her slightly taller, but Natsu had an inch or two.

"Have you enjoyed yourself so far? Gajeel just opened a tofu restaurant not far from the building. I usually drop off Lily's lunch, so we should go soon."

"Of course." Lucy smiled.

Familiar brown hair caught my attention and I sighed at hearing my mother calling my name.

"Levy! You look just stunning. Doesn't she, Macao?"

"Beautiful." He agreed while nodding to Carla and Lucy. My mom encompassed them in motherly hugs.

"Who was that I saw you come in with?" She said with bubbling excitement. I rolled my eyes.

"Gajeel Redfox, Mom. I'm surprised Macao hasn't told you that yet." I tossed him a look and he frowned.

Marie looked at her husband. "He didn't. I'm surprised you two are together. I always told you that you would get a rich man to take care of you."

I wanted to growl at her, but she didn't say that loud enough for my companions to hear. "I don't need a man to take care of me, Mom. I don't want a speech. We can talk later."

She settled down and nodded. She gripped Macao's arm. She looked stunning, and her short height and thick hips were two of the few things I inherited from her. I also had her eyes. My uncle often told me I had my father's bright blue hair and charismatic smile. Her bright hazel eyes were glazed over in a slightly drunken joy. Despite the distinct tipsiness in her step, she looked gorgeous. And she looked good standing with Macao.

"Hey, show me to your secretary. I haven't gotten the chance to get a recipe from her." She said. He smiled at her and pulled her away from my group.

"Your mother just keeps getting younger." Lucy said. Lucy absolutely adored my mother, as did everyone else who met her. I adored her, despite our mishaps.

"She is very pretty. I can see the resemblance." Carla said kindly. I shrugged.

"Yeah, but let's get back to food." We laughed before we engaged in talking about food dates before another voice halted us.

"And what do we have here?" I turned to see red eyes. But they weren't Gajeel's.

"Um… can we help you?" Lucy asked. Carla stiffened slightly.

"Hello, Rogue. Didn't know you would be here." Carla said almost firmly.

The man smiled devilishly. "I couldn't pass up my brother's party. Besides, I thought it would be good to advertise Sabertooth Records."

"Rogue Cheney? Levy, he is like, the youngest and richest music maker out there." She whispered, catching me up. I nodded.

"Wait, you're Gajeel's brother? His last name is Redfox." I said confused.

"We have different moms. He kept her last name." Rogue explained while obviously checking me out.

"Oh. That's nice." Lucy said. Carla crossed her arms.

"What are you doing here, Rogue?" Carla asked.

"Group of beautiful woman and you think I wouldn't say anything?" He playfully scoffed. He was dressed in black dress pants with a white button up and vest. He wore a bow tie. His hair fell down over his eye as he looked at me.

"A dance? I'm not the best, but it would be fun." He asked. I took his outstretched hand gave Lucy and Carla a reassuring smile. Carla looked nervously at me. I let Rogue pull me to the dance floor where many people swayed together around us, chatting lively.

"Name, little blue?" Rogue asked while settling his hands on my waist in the appropriate place. I placed my hands on his shoulders.

"Levy." I said, staying on the first name basis as he did.

"Levy. It's a beautiful name. I have never seen you around here. Only other people I know with blue hair is my sister, Jellal and Juvia. Your hair is different though. It's a sky blue. Blue as day." He complimented. The more I looked at him, the more I saw how he was related to Gajeel. Black hair. Red eyes. Dangerous smile. He was attractive, but Gajeel was just godly in comparison. Rogue didn't seem as aggressive or ravishingly dominating as Gajeel. I didn't trust his smile. It was dangerous in a really nerve-wracking way.

"Thank you. Are you from Chicago?" I asked kindly.

"Oh no. I was born in New York. Gajeel stayed in Chicago. He was three when I was born."

"I feel like there is some distance." I lightly joked. He grinned.

"There is, I guess. Enough of him. I wanted to know more about you. Are you available? Seeing you here alone didn't seem right." His grin broadened.

"I came with Gajeel." I said. He raised an eyebrow.

"And he left such a beauty. Are you taken?"

I thought about it. Gajeel and I had had sex and now he was nowhere to be seen. The fact that he was distant before he left me had me on edge. "Kinda."

He chuckled. "That doesn't sound exactly promising. Not surprising coming from a womanizer and manipulator like Gajeel. Could we go out sometime?"

"I'll take it from here." I shivered as Gajeel interjected. He knocked Rogue's hands off of me, grabbed my waist, and stepped in front of me. The men glared at each other before Rogue looked to me with a kind smile as someone called Gajeel's name, temporarily pulling his attention away. His hand stayed on my waist.

"When you want, give me a call, Little Levy. I'll be around." He said while sliding a slip of paper into my hand. It was a number. I clenched it to avoid Gajeel seeing it. I didn't want a fight to break out.

"Have a nice evening, Rogue." I dismissed us as politely as I could. A spark lit up in Rogue's eyes.

"Will do." Gajeel tightened his arm around my waist and pulled me off of the dance floor. When I tried to break away from him, his grip tightened further.

"We need to talk." He grumbled almost too low for me to hear.

"I need a second." I snapped at him as I made it a few steps towards Lucy, who was making small talk with the lady I first met when I got here, Mirajane. I handed the paper to Lucy before Gajeel caught up with me and gave a polite greeting to Lucy and Mira. Lucy's eyes lingered on him before shifted to me. I mouthed 'later' to her as the impatient man pulled me to a hall full of empty rooms. We walked into the last room, away from the bustling and cheery crowd.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Why were you dancing with my dick of a brother?" I recoiled at his abrupt tone.

"Sorry for accepting a little attention, Gajeel. A handsome guy asked for a dance and I said yes. It was better than waiting around being neglected." His red eyes seemed to almost darken as he yanked out his hair tie with a rough sigh.

"I wasn't neglecting you, and Rogue isn't someone I want you around." I scoffed.

"I'm a big girl that can take care of herself. I'd rather be entertained than bored. I am human, ya know."

He grit his teeth. "I told you I had something to take care of."

"Sure. Did you take care of it?" I asked dryly. He clenched his hands into tight fists.

"Solved one problem tonight. Now I have to deal with you." His voice deepened almost scarily, but I was too tired to be scared of him.

"I'm not the problem here. I was having a good time."

"I heard what he said. Stay away from Rogue." He pressed.

"Fine. I'll add you to the picture." I turned. He tugged my wrist.

"We aren't done here."

"You got your fuck out of the way. Forget about me."

He looked angry and momentarily stunned at the same time. "Damn it, Levy. I made a mistake."

"So did I." I replied.

He pulled his eyebrows, catching onto the shade I threw his way. "We aren't a mistake. The way I acted afterwards was a mistake. I… Christ, I don't know where my head was. My thoughts were scrambled."

I rolled my eyes as my heartbeat sped up in my chest. "Why won't you leave me alone? You had sex with me. Get over it and live your life."

I was testing him. I knew that I couldn't function without him, especially after what happened, but I needed to know that it wasn't just me that couldn't go on. Gajeel almost looked ready to snap.

"You've lost your fucking mind if you think I'm just letting you go. I didn't mean to make you feel neglected, but that doesn't mean you just go off talking to the first guy who comes your way."

"Screw you." I tried to yank away from him. My hand tingled under his hold and my skin was warming. He didn't look angry with me anymore, but the lust in his eyes exposed how my defiance drove him mad.

"Don't walk away from me." He growled.

"Or what? Gajeel, how are we supposed to be a thing if I can't even meet your fam—"

"Not like that. I'm not ready for that step. It's not you. Rogue is dangerous. He hates me. I can't talk about it now, but I need you to avoid him. As much as possible. I made a mistake, and I need you to accept my apology." His anger flipped to a rough despair.

I frowned while crossing my arms. "I need answers. Soon." I bit out before striding to the door. He caught me, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"You will. I'm sorry for leaving you. I had something important to take care of. It's okay now." He reasoned. He was giving me all the answers to questions I didn't ask. I was suddenly tired.

"I want to go home." I said blankly. Gajeel rested his head on my shoulder.

"I can't leave yet. I have a speech. We can escape after that."

"I'd like to spend the night alone." I said quietly. Gajeel froze up. I looked at the floor.

"Levy…"

"I know. I just… I need this. We can talk tomo—"

"No." He growled while twirling me to face him. I looked up at him. He looked pissed.

"Excuse me?"

His eyes narrowed. "I won't let you overthink this. If I let you go now, you will lose your mind. An unwanted guest got in. I handled it. That's it. I wanted you to enjoy your night here so we could go back to my home and relax." Gajeel growled.

"I don't want to be around you. Tonight was a mistake." I tried to twist away, but Gajeel tightened his grip.

"Don't say that. I had never ever experienced anything like that in my whole life. Don't devalue what we have Levy. I was wrong to push you away because of the little mishap here."

"Is this what's gonna happen every time I want to be alone? You get all angry and try to put a cap on me. I can be angry, too."

"You can, but you don't understand what I'm saying to you."

"I hear what you say but my heart just can't accept it. Not right now. I feel too much with you. More than I can comprehend." I deflated. Gajeel pulled me into his embrace.

"It's the same for me. Stay the night. Go to my house right now and I'll be right there after my speech." Gajeel nuzzled my neck. I sighed.

"You're so annoying. Christ, why do I do this to myself?" I pressed my head to his shoulder.

"It's more like what I do to you." Gajeel murmured. He slide his keys into my hand. "Do you remember the passkey?"

I nodded. Gajeel lead me from the halls back into the ballroom. Lucy saw me and exhaled.

"What's wrong, Levy?"

"I'm going to Gajeel's. Will you be okay?"

"Sure. Natsu will take care of me. You're leaving now?"

"I'm not feeling well."

Lucy hugged me hard before releasing me. "We need to have a sit down this weekend. A full on Netflix day. We both need it. I'll see ya soon, Levs."

"Absolutely. If my mom asks, I was feeling a little sick."

"Gotcha, Baby Blue." She kissed my cheek and I kissed hers before Gajeel escorted me outside to the limo. He spoke to the driver first.

"Take her to my home. Levy, look at me." Gajeel said gently. I looked up, of course, and he cupped my face.

"Remember. Don't devalue what we have. Don't think. Grab a bottle from my stash and I will be there in less than a hour. I want you naked for me." His voice dropped on the last part. I shivered and sucked in a tight breath.

"Okay. And I want your suit on. You look irresistible." I replied. He grinned.

"I am irresistible." He purred before smacking a kiss on my lips. When I sat in the car, I slyly reached out and squeezed his firm buttocks as he turned. He looked back with a warning grin.

"I'll get you back for that."

"I'm waiting on it." I blew him a kiss and he caught it. He kept his hand in his pocket.

"Saving it for later. See ya, Ms. McGarden." He closed the door and gestured to the driver. I took off, watching Gajeel disappear back into the building.

A/N: Part 3 is gonna be lit! Keep leaving them reviews if ya'll think I should keep this ball rollin. I'm open to working on other projects by the way, so let's keep it up! Beware Part 3, which will be posted tomorrow! As always, PEACE!