He heard the all to familiar ding and knew it was time to take Grays order to his table. As he made his way over to the window to retrieve it, he noticed how everything on the tray was a mirror image of his typical order. He grinned as he walked over to the table where she was, noticing instantly that Gray would be right. She was typing away at her computer, so deep in thought that she didn't even notice her surroundings.

He placed the tray on her table and cleared his throat.

"Here ya go…can I get you anything else, blondie?"

Glancing at his nametag, she says, " Um…No, I think that will be all…. Lah-xus" and as she looked up at his face, she noticed that he was beyond blessed. The only things missing from this man were his wings.

Never being one to back down, no matter how awkward the situation got. She asked him straight on, "Are you busy later around 9pm?"

Taken aback by her forwardness, he thought about his plans and replied with a stern but uncertain, "No. I get off work at 7pm, when the coffee shop switches over to the night shift."

"If you want I can pick you up at your place around, say…. 8:30pm? Whereabouts do you live?" She asked not really showing much emotion. Being a businesswoman has trained her to become an excellent poker player when it comes to her transactions. If it wasn't for her sternness and ease around awkward situations she wouldn't be as successful as she was. She prided herself on her hard earned wealth.

He didn't know what to think of her-her whole demeanor was off. Normally women would be shy and clumsy around him, none would ever ask him out, and none had ever intrigued him as much as this woman did right now. Without a second thought he said, "I actually live up there." He said pointing at the ceiling of the café shop. "…And yes you can pick me up tonight from here.

"Alright. Can I get your number, so I can text you upon my arrival?" she asked again taking out her cell phone and entering his name into it…

L-A-X-U-S/tallblondegodlike

"Yeah its 000-000-0000." He replied, noticing the notes she put next to his name. He had a similar way of entering his contacts. It seems this chick really is ALL business.

She quickly saved his number into the phone and put it away. Glancing back at him, she said, "Okay, thanks. I'll see you tonight."

"Yup. Enjoy your food." He told her, then proceeded to leave the table to get back to the heaping pile of orders he had to fill.

The rest of the day lagged due to the anticipation of the date he had. He kept glancing at her from the barista counter, which didn't go unnoticed by Gray.

"Thanks for taking that order to her earlier." He said shrugging towards the girl.

"Yup, No Prob." He told Gray, not wanting to gossip about the earlier happenings like some schoolgirl chick.

"So…. you stayed over there longer than necessary…. anything happen?" Gray asked curiously.

"Not really." He harrumphed.

Gray knew there was more to the story but shrugged it off. He knew that Laxus wouldn't offer up any details. He'd just have to wait and see.

"Oh." Gray replied coolly, leaving Laxus once again to his thoughts.

After Lucy finished her food, she packed up her laptop and paperwork into her briefcase. Then, grabbed her coffee, and headed out of the coffee shop. She called her driver, Bixlow, to pick her up from a little ways down the road.

She slid into the seat as he opened the door to the car then proceeded to walk back to the driver side. He got in and immediately looked at her through the rear view mirror wagging his tongue at no one specifically.

"Your in a odd part of town today, Ms. Heartfillia." He said, not really expecting an answer, just making an observation.

"Stick your tongue in your mouth Bix. And Yes, I wandered a little far today, but I happened to find a nice quiet café to get my work done and have a nice snack. By the way I need you to stop at the Fairy Café tonight to pick up a man for me." She told him, not bothering to look up from her cell phone already knowing Bixlow's odd habits, and not really caring about them. He had the most perplexing eyes, with an odd tattoo on his face. It really suited him though and she didn't mind. He was an old college buddy and he needed a job, so of course she would find him one. She needed someone she could trust and honestly, Bixlow was like a big brother to her and he was always looking out for her back then. She knew how hard it was for him to find a job, especially because people shied away from him due to his looks. She had found him in a rundown apartment, trying to make ends meet.

***FLASHBACK***

He had called her because he had no idea what to do and honestly needed to vent to some one. What he hadn't expected was for her to knock on his door a day later, with two other people flanking her, while she was talking on the phone and holding paperwork in her hand. The people flanking her had rushed past him and started packing stuff into the canvas bags they held. He just stood there flabbergasted and gaping as they flanked Lucy again each holding bags full of everything he owned, waiting on her order. She flipped the phone shut and handed the paperwork over to him, telling him to sign on the last paper. He did without a doubt, because he had nothing to lose anyway and he knew Lucy would never try anything funny. She then beamed at him and turned on her heel, telling him to follow her. He walked behind the two individuals who were flanking her as they arrived outside of his old apartments. She got into a limo while the others put his stuff in the trunk and ushered him into the vehicle, as the others joined.

She told the driver to take her to her place. They arrived at a hotel about an hour later in the center of town. As Bixlow exited the Limo, he looked up at the 75 story hotel, he stared for a couple of minutes before he refocused on Lucy walking towards the hotel, with her two workers behind her holding his bags. He ran to catch up to them and quickly noticed how he was the object of everyone's stares as they entered the lobby. She stopped at the guest service desk and told the lady that she needed a tailor up to her room in approximately 30 minutes, the lady scrambled around as Lucy left making me wonder just who had Lucy become since college. She wasn't the same happy go lucky nerdy girl I knew back then. Instead she was replaced by a sophisticated woman who knew what she wanted and when she wanted it. I followed behind her as she got into the elevator and pushed the top floor button and swiped her key, also entering in a keypad password, I saw it flash green and had no idea what I had just gotten myself into.

We arrived at the top floor and I noticed the whole floor was a condo of some sorts. Instead of stepping into a hallway, I stepped into a house or a really huge apartment. I noticed her gesture to the bathroom as she told me to wash up, that dinner would be ready momentarily and that the tailor would be up in a few. I did as she told me, but noticed that the people carrying my things went back down the elevator. I didn't say anything because everything was moving so fast and I knew Lucy would explain later.

After I washed up I noticed that someone had snuck in and took my dirty clothes replacing them with only a pair of briefs and some long black socks. I wasn't shy so I walked out in that, and as soon as I did, there were two people coming at me with a suit. It only took them minutes to put the suit on and stick me with a ton of pins. After they fitted me they took the suit and handed me a shirt and some pajama sweats then proceeded to talk to Lucy and immediately left. She gave me a nod towards the door and told me that dinner had arrived and to meet her in the dining room. I sat down at the table and not more than five minutes later she arrived in her plush robe and what I deemed her pajamas underneath. We ate in silence and after finishing our meal Virgo her maid brought us some hot tea. Lucy broke the silence and answered every question that he thought he had. She told him, he would be her new limo driver as well as body guard and the paperwork he had signed earlier was a contract that stated she would pay for his housing and every day items as long as he was employed by her and came to her beck and call whenever she needed him. He would also live a floor beneath her in the bottom condo, he could do whatever he wanted as far as bringing women over to satisfy his needs and drinking occasionally but other than that, there were restrictions. If anyone needed to stay with him they could as long as she knew whom they were so as to not pose a threat to her. He happily agreed, thanked her and left her condo to his own, one floor down.

***FLASHBACK END***

"So who's the lucky guy this time boss?" he said waggling his eyebrows and smirking.

"You'll just have to find out when you pick him up tonight." She told him as the sides of her mouth curved up forming a small smile. "But for now, get me home so I can get ready."

Thank you everyone for the patient wait on this chapter. My docx manager wasn't uploading stories and I ran into a bit of trouble, being the beta I am. :P I have two profiles and I changed my pen name to fix the problem, so don't freak out! There is a bigger explanation on my profile if you need it. So, now that all is fixed and the holidays are over, I shall bring you more chapters! I hope this was worth the wait! and for those of you who read "A Never-Ending Favor" I just want to let you know that I have it under construction, which may be for the next few weeks. Well, please read, fave, follow and review! I am really starting to get attached to this story!

-R

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