The Rival Popstars
`Chapter 3'
"Morning Lucy-san…" the staffs greeted me cheerfully.
"Morning…" I smiled and entered the gym room.
It was 6 o'clock and I wake up this time of morning just to go to the gym to work out.
Sounds pretty cool, huh? But no- I don't think it was cool… I really need to get some rest and Gildarts asks me to wake up every early morning just to do this…
Why? I don't know why…
I opened the door only to see my pink-haired rival who was doing push-ups in the gym floor.
Great- just what I needed to get some rest.
There seemed to be no people- only the two of us… Alone in the gym room... And it's so awkward…
*slaps self* what are you thinking? He's your rival! And you hate him! You will always hate him!
He didn't even notice I was there and continued pushing up- so I placed my gym bag in the shiny wooden floor and started warming up.
There was silence.
After what seemed like centuries of me warming with a 10kg hand barbell with my two hands- I decided to drink some water.
Natsu stopped pushing up and collapsed on the floor panting heavily.
I continued drinking my water from my pink water bottle and put all my things in my bag.
I head to the door and opened it but I can't seem to.
Shit- it was locked! What am I gonna do? OMG! We're gonna be late for the photo shoot!
"Th-the door's lock!" I panicked looking at the collapsed Natsu.
"Say what?!" he stood up the floor and walked to the door.
"Urgghh…" I kicked the door angrily and crossed my arms.
There was silence. You could hear a pin drop.
"You have water?" Natsu asked me while panting.
Like- seriously? He's asking for my water? Whoa, whoa, whoa- wait… Ain't got no way I'm gonna let his lips touch my water bottle. No- just no, no, no way….
But- sympathy started poking my heart making me grab my water bottle from my gym bag. I handed it to Natsu who gulped on it hungrily like there was no tomorrow.
I swear I ain't gonna use this water bottle anymore… Who would ever wonder where his lips had been?!
"Phone?" I asked him for hope.
"Low bat. You?" He replied and continued drinking my water.
"No credit…"
Just great. Just great. I have to get stuck up with this snob- for a whole 5 hours before the other gym guys open the door…
Great… Way to start a morning…
Natsu had finished all my water… And great- who knew this guy drinks a lot?! And damn- I'm thirsty…
I gathered my knees while Natsu collapsed beside me.
Like- there is almost like three inches between us. Our elbows we're touching a bit but not really so close…
"Urgghh… I'm sure Gildarts will go on gorilla mode again…" I sighed and growled.
Natsu nodded and shrugged.
There was a long moment of silence as I heard Natsu snoring loudly while burying his face in his knees.
I smiled a bit- from his actions.
Suddenly- Natsu's head landed on my lap making me stood there in shock and wide eyes. My smile faded and looked at him peacefully sleeping. I bit my bottom lip and tried my best not to blush. But what could I do?!
I squirmed a bit trying not to touch his hair or head. But I only made it worst. Natsu wrapped his arms in my waist and continued snoring loudly.
I sighed and smiled. And looked at Natsu once more.
"This will only happen once, Dragneel…" I smiled and gently ruffled his cute pink-hair.
Natsu snored as a response.
"I'll take that as a yes…" I looked at his peacefully sleeping.
I am definitely not saying I'm falling in love with my rival… Like- how juvenile would that is?!
Come on, Lucy… It's not that hard if you get to know him… And just like in the song: 'Everything Has Changed' and the third paragraph "I just wanna know you better" You need to know Natsu better!
Like- seriously how juvenile are you? He's my rival and he will always be… I would never fall for him…
You will…
Duh- you're so creepy… I'm never ever gonna fall for my rival… Never ever in my life… And who the hell are you anyways?! And why am I even talking to you?!
I'm just a tiny little voice in your heart…
Oh so- I'm going insane now? That's great!
You need to listen to me- I only come in your head once…
Ooohhh! So you're like my fortune teller? So tell me- what's my future?
Yeah- something like that… But what I'm trying to tell you is-
I'm gonna be rich? I'm gonna beat Natsu and the two blondes for being famous? OMG! OMG!
No I'm-
Finally I'm gonna have a revenge on my rival for pairing up with him! And I will forget that ever happened in my life! Woo-hoo!
Goodbye, Lucy… I told you I only come into your head once… I just want to tell you that Natsu and you are gonna be together-
There was a gleaming light.
I opened my left eye only to see Natsu's damn face… I must've been dreaming just now! OMG! It seemed so real!
Wait a minute- why is Natsu so close? And why is he looking at me?
"Sshh… Just sleep." He shushed and moved my hair to the other side.
Is this some kind of a dream again? Okay- Tiny Voice In My Heart… not funny anymore…
"N-natsu?" I asked confusedly and with anger in my voice.
"Sshh…" he shushed again.
Wait a minute- why the hell am I lying in his lap?
As soon as I realized what's happening I quickly got off his lap. Omg! Natsu's been watching me sleeping! Like- what the fuck?! I just sat there looking at Natsu with my face beet red while Natsu looked back at me smirking to himself.
And with that- my hands swooped down his left cheek which earned Natsu a good punch in the face.
"What. Are. You. Doing?" I asked him with anger in my voice.
"Ow- Lucy what was that for?!" he rubbed his cheek.
"Answer me, Natsu. What are you doing?" I spat coldly.
"Aaww… But you are just so cute when you sleep, Luce… I can't help it…" he gushed.
Wait a minute- h-he said I was cute?
I swear I'm blushing 100% right now.
Wait- a minute. No. And since when did he make up that stupid nickname?! Like- who the hell does he thinks he is? We're still rivals- duh!
"I don't care…" I knitted my eyebrows in anger as my blush faded.
"You don't have to be so cold and harsh, Luce…" he insisted while pouting.
"Please stop calling me that, Natsu." I frowned at him.
"Says who I can't?" he smirked playfully.
I blinked two times and showed him my fist.
Why is he even acting like this? He's usual snobbish, angry, serious- and this- this new attitude of him made me confused.
"Why are you acting like this, Natsu?" I raised my left eyebrow at him.
"You really wanna know why I'm acting like this?" he smirked.
I nodded- curiously.
"Because I just wanna know you better, Lucy… But all we did was fight, shout, be mad- but- we're partners now, Luce… We're not rivals anymore… I wanna know you better. As my partner…" he smiled warmly.
Well- I guess he's kinda right. And I'm less right….
No more rivals… no more hatred… especially- no more fighting…
"Friends?" he held out his hand.
"Friends." I smiled and shook his hand.
"We're sure to beat the pulp outta those two blonde suckers! We're the best!" Natsu cheered cracking his knuckles.
I giggled at his actions.
The door opened revealing a guy carrying a gym bag.
Natsu and I raced to the door like there is no tomorrow.
We sighed in relief that we thought we're never gonna get out of that place! Whew…
We walked to the music studio talking and laughing.
As soon as Gildarts saw us- he have a huge smile in his face.
He's not angry? After we're late three hours and twenty-eight minutes- and he's not mad?!
"Natsu and Lucy-san please proceed to the cameras…" he smiled warmly.
Natsu and I nodded sheepishly and dropped our gym bags in the floor.
We sat to in the grand pink and white sofa.
"Just to remind you brats- Any positions can do." Gildarts instructed.
Natsu smirked at me and landed his head on my lap.
From the first- I didn't know what to do- but I then ruffled his pink hair happily.
Flash of lights and our photos we're taken. We decided for a new position.
Guess being friends with Natsu wasn't so bad after all!
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