Hiya! I got some really nice feedback from the last chapter! Although there were a few complaints about my spelling, so listen up haters! I don't reread my stories cuz AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FO THAT. I type it. Submit it online, and pray that somewhere along 'shut' didn't accidentally go into 'shit'. Thats really it... Anywho lets see where this chapter goes! Read on my friends. ~Hana
"Auuuuuugh!" Levy moaned. "I hate shopping."
"It'll be fun, c'mon we can go to the mall, we can get those pretzels you like! It'll so super fun!" Lucy didn't even bother containing her smile. Shopping always made her happy, even if is was for something as simple as a new bath loofah.
"Even if I wanted to..." Levy crossed her arms. "I don't get paid till next week anyways, and you already covered rent so I could get that Game Of Thrones set the other week..."
"Oh that's alright, I'll pay for it." Lucy waved her hand.
"No way!" Levy said. "Luce, I know you're my best friend, who just happens to be loaded, but there's no way I can let you do that for me."
"Oh c'mon. Its really nothing." Lucy said.
"A new outfit?" Levy said. "That's shoes, a top and bottom-"
"Or a dress." Lucy added.
"No dress." Levy corrected. "And probably a necklace or jewelry item."
"Yeah so what!" Lucy said. "I want you to have a good time! Get out there! Go make friends, maybe do some ballet twirls down the street." Lucy smiled.
"Luce, that's like fifty bucks for one night." Levy said weakly. "That's a little much."
"HA!" Lucy laughed. "You think it'll cost fifty bucks?"
"Yeah, probably more like thirty..." Levy trailed off. She didn't want to be greedy or anything.
"It'll probably be like at least 200$." Lucy said.
"TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!?" Levy screamed. "IS THIS OUTFIT MADE OF GOLD?"
"No, probably Channel." Lucy said.
"What is it like being rich?" Levy said lightly, dumbfounded by her friends need to spend money.
"Its like I can take my friend shopping whenever I want." Lucy smiled
"But I don't wanna go." Levy pouted.
"Why not?" She asked.
"I'm smelly from the gym." She gestured to herself.
"So shower." Lucy shrugged. "We have time."
"But!" Levy started.
"No buts! We're going if I have to drag you there..." The blonde threatened.
"Fine." Levy pouted as she walked towards the bathroom. "But I'm not going to like it!"
"Free clothes! How torturous." Lucy laughed to herself.
"Okay. I'm done." Levy said.
"Levy, we just walked into Macy's." Lucy said. "Were not even in the mall yet." She pointed out.
"Oh." She said as she followed Lucy as they walked through the large store. She listened to the clicking of Lucy's pink heels as she admired the sights around her. Perfume was stacked neatly on displays as clothes were modeled by pasty white mannequins.
"Okay so I'm thinking Sephora first." Lucy dragged Levy over to the map outside Macy's.
"Sephora?" Levy asked.
"Yeah, Sephora." Lucy traced her fingers on the map as her eyes scanned for the makeup store.
"Why do I need new makeup?" Levy asked.
"Because your collection is lip gloss, mascara, and concealer." Lucy turned to her blue headed friend once she found the stores location.
"So what." Levy asked. "I like the natural look anyways."
Starting to walk towards the store, Lucy replied. "That's why you use makeup. To make it look natural while giving yourself that extra oomph."
"Is that the technical term?" Levy joked.
"Yes." Lucy said as she held her head high. Walking though the mall, the two looked like anything but best friends. Lucy wore a pale pink blouse with a large bow on her left collar bone, with light brown pants, and pink shoes. Not to mention her name brand purse and a necklace that had pearls cascading down. Her blonde hair was straight and perfect makeup adorned her face. She looked like a model as she perfectly strutted down the tile floors, her heels clicking as she left her mark. Levy on the other hand was less than glamorous. Sporting a pair of well-loved black converse, and yellow skinny jeans she was plain as cold be. Her black tank top didn't do much to hide her lack of chest, and her black sweater draped over her body as if it were two sized too big. Her blue hair was pulled into a messy bun. However, not one of those 'messy buns' that was perfect although messy. No. This bun had hair going everywhere without a care in the world.
"We're here." Lucy said as she walked in. "Oh, look at this Levy." Lucy turned to her friend. "Levy?" She looked around for her little blue headed friend. Turning back towards the entrance she say Levy looking in, clearly awkward.
"I don't think I fit in here." Levy shied away.
"Its a public mall. C'mon in." Lucy said. Although it was more rhetorical because she yanked her in by the hand anyways.
"Oh gosh-"
"Excuse me sir?" Lucy asked a man dressed in all black with a head piece in his ear. He clearly looked important.
"Yes miss?" He asked.
"I'm looking for a total look for a date. Everything from the base foundation up." Lucy said like a real makeup pro. Well to Levy at least. She didn't know what half the items in the store were.
"For you skin tone, I'd recommend-" He started trying to sell her something she obviously didn't need before Lucy cut in.
"No, its for her." Lucy pointed to Levy who was staring at her shoes, rubbing the toes together.
"For her?" He asked.
"Yes, for her." Lucy replied.
"Something light definitely. Her nose wont need any defining, it's dainty enough as it is. Lips could use light color. Nothing too dark as she could easily turn from cute to whore in a matter of moments. As for eyes, a light gold shimmer, and light mascara." He suggested.
"I was thinking a Naked pallet." Lucy said talking to the man.
These things are going straight over my head. Sure I wore eye liner back in high school, but that was only sometimes for like dances and fancy events. And in the ballet they did your makeup for you anyways! I'm going to watch Game of Thrones in the dark. I think I'll be good with a pair of jeans and a sweater anyways. Levy sighed as she kicked her shoes together. They were the same ones she had worn for five years. Her feet didn't grow anyways, they were still a size six, the same since Sophomore year in high school. The converse themselves were beat up beyond repair, and there were light traces of faded pen from where she had doodled on them in Algebra class.
"Evy... Levy?"
"HUH?" Levy's head shot up from the ground and met Lucy's.
"Is that alright?" Lucy asked.
"Yeah sure. Whatever you think looks best." Levy said.
"Alright." Lucy ruffled around in her purse before pulling out a black card. As soon as the sales person laid eyes on it he was impressed. Maybe its a fancy invite only black credit card club thing. Levy thought.
"Okay Lev, I'm going to but the stuff then I'll meet you back here. Look at lipstick or something, pick out one you like." Lucy said.
"Kay." She said before walking over to the lightly lit area. The white lights illuminated all the options she had for lip color. She looked at a few. They were all kinda the same shade of pink, but luckily Lucy was done so they could leave.
"I got you a bunch of stuff, so no worries." Lucy said as they made their march to Forever 21
"Hello ladies." The lady at the walk in welcomed them.
"Good afternoon." Lucy said. "Can you help us find something for a date? For her, not me." She specified.
"Of course. Perhaps a little blue dress?" The woman suggested.
"Perfect!" Lucy said.
"Um..." Levy started before being quickly dragged away by Lucy. "Oh-"
"There's this lovely navy dress with little white cats on it." The woman pulled a dress from the shelf. "Or perhaps this strapless baby blue peplum dress? A bit fancier, but cute." She pulled that one as well. "If you want to contrast that hair of her, we have an orange dress in the back that I can grab."
"Perfect, Lev lets try these on first." Lucy said before Levy could say anything.
"Um what about just pants and a blouse?" Levy suggested as Lucy pushed her into room #3.
"No way! This is a date. And a first one! Dress to impress!" Lucy said just as the sales lady came back.
"First date huh?" The woman said as she threw the orange dress over the top of the door for Levy to grab.
"Yes and we have no budget." Lucy flashed her black credit card. "So don't hold back on us."
"Of course." The woman smiled. "We don't see a lot of black credit cards these days."
"They're hard to come by." Lucy said. "But I do have four."
"Are you looking for anything yourselves today?"
"No, just for her. But she hates shopping and leaving the house really so if we could make this as quick and painless as possible I'd be grateful."
"Of course, I can go pull dresses now." She hurried off.
"I don't like this one Luce." Levy's voice echoed.
"Let me see."
"No its weird."
"Let me see!"
"No!"
"If you don't come out, I'll come in." Lucy said.
"Okay, okay. Geez mom, take a deep breath." She joked before coming out in her dress. It was the navy one with white cats on it. A small white leather belt did its best to try and accent her waist, except Levy didn't really have one so it didn't do much.
"I don't like it." Lucy said. "Next!"
"Told you it looked weird." Levy said.
"Its okay, don't let it get you down." Lucy smiled.
Two hours later they were no where near done shopping and Levy was about ready to burst into tears. By now there were two women helping, Nami and Robin, and a guy, Sanji. They were all trying their best to help but it was clear everyone was frustrated. As soon as the employees heard it was a first date, they couldn't help the urge to help find the perfect outfit for the little bluenette.
"I don't want to do this anymore!" Levy whined as dresses were being thrust into her face.
"This one!" A salesgirl with short orange hair offered.
"Too long" Levy said.
"This one?" A purple haired saleswoman offered.
"Too formal." Lucy waved her hand.
"This?" The orange haired salesgirl offered.
"Too pink." Levy crossed her arms.
"Perhaps black?" A male salesperson held up a dress.
"Oh." Levy said.
"I like it." Lucy agreed.
"Here, try it on!" He said, giving it to Levy before she could change her mind.
"I'm going to grab shoes." The purple haired woman said.
"Size six." Lucy said before she could ask. The woman nodded in thanks and ran off.
"Lucy..." Levy said from inside. The door slowly opened as light shone into the hallway angelically before Levy walked out. "I love it."
"You look so good Lev, oh my god." Lucy said. The dress came down to right before Levy's knees with a sexy slit on the side. It hugged her body, giving the illusion of a figure, and the halter top allowed for a more open back. It was perfect for Levy and she fit it perfectly.
As if perfectly timed, the saleswoman with the shoes came rushing over and placed a set of black heels on the floor by Levy's feet. Levy stepped into them, and raised off the ground four inches.
Lucy looked Levy up and down. "Purse." She said. Immediately the salespersons scattered and grabbed purses.
"Are they doing this because your fancy credit card or..." Levy asked. She didn't know much about credit cards considering she had a debit card with a balance of about 200$. If not for her mom, and Lucy, she wouldn't have been able to afford anything in her life.
"Black credit cards are special. Basically it means there's no limit. You can spend and spend and spend. Perfect for shopping sprees." Lucy said.
"Can anyone get one?" She asked.
"Hmmm... Its not hard. But most people don't want one." Lucy said. "Its easy to spend too much and get into debt." She flipped her hair over her shoulder. "But If you don't have to worry about those things its no big deal."
"You just sounded so snotty..." Levy scoffed at her friend.
"Well were spending it on you missy!" Lucy laughed. With all the money she had she could be living a life of luxury no problem. But she enjoyed living with Levy too much. The girl added an extra spunk to her life that it just didn't have before. Huge houses are nice when they're filled with toys, but if no one else is there to play there's really no point.
"Can we stop by Teavanna after this?" Levy asked as the salespersons rushed back with purse options.
"Of course." Lucy said. "I like the red one best." Her pointer finger gestured to one of the purses in the hands of the purple haired saleswoman.
"Me too." It was simple. Just a red clutch with thin a black chain that would fit over her chest nicely. And since Levy was a proud member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee, there were no awkward moments when the chain would fall into the valley between the mounds of womanhood. If one could even call what she had on her chest 'mounds'.
"Is that it then?" Lucy asked, more to herself than anyone.
"I'm happy with this." Levy smiled, not caring to contain her joy.
"Perfect!" Lucy smiled widely as she looked to the saleslady. "We'll take it."
"I'll just change back quickly and then we can get out of here." Levy said from behind the stall.
After a quick stop at Teavanna, and an even quicker one at Starbucks- at the request of Lucy- the girls made it back home. Levy said noting as they walked through the door because she immediately scampered off to her room with shopping bags in hand.
I cant wait for tomorrow night!
"I hope she has a good time." Lucy said to herself as she made it to her own room. "At least one of us will have a successful relationship."
"WAKE UP LEVY!" Lucy screamed into her friends ear. "YOURE GOING TO BE LATE FOR YOUR DATE!"
"AHHHHHHHH!" Levy screamed as she jumped out of her bed and stood in a pose in the middle of the room. "What was that screaming for?" She rubbed her head as her eyes adjusted to seeing the light of day.
"Get up, were getting you ready." Lucy smiled.
"What time is it?" She asked before grabbing her red glasses off the table. Putting them on her face, she pushed her bangs out of the way before pushing the glasses themselves up to rest on her nose. She blinked a few times at the clock. "Nine thirty?" She asked.
"Yes siree." Lucy said, way too chipper for this early in the morning.
"Lucy nine in the morning." She asked again.
"Yes nine in the morning." She reiterated.
"Nine in the MORNING." Levy screamed the last word, adding emphasis. "IM NOT GOING TO BE LATE, GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" She pointed to the door as she stomped her foot. Seeing that Lucy had no intention of moving, Levy herself slammed back into bed.
"Lev?" Lucy whispered lightly.
"Get out and don't talk to me until at least noon." Levy pulled the covers over her head.
"I'll just wait in the living room..." Lucy whispered as she crept out of the room slowly, trying to minimize the amount of noise with each step.
Eventually noon did roll around, and Levy rolled out of bed with it. However, walking into the living room she wasn't expecting what she saw. Lucy had her hair iron, straightener, curlers, and everything imaginable covering the table. Not to mention the makeup items they purchased yesterday along with some perfumes. It was like a beauty parlor or something.
"What is this?" Levy asked.
"What does it look like?" Lucy said, not bothering to look up from her magazine that she was reading as she laid across the couch.
"Like your half on the bathroom fell out and moved out here." Levy half joked. Lucy's half of the counter top was a permanent fashion explosion and Levy didn't care to touch any of it.
"Good, very perceptive." Lucy said. "Now sit!" She gestured to her seat at the kitchen table.
"But, why?" Levy asked.
"To get ready for your date." Lucy said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Lucy its noon!" Levy scrunched her eyebrows together. "I don't have to leave till..." Levy paused.
"What?" Lucy asked.
"He didn't tell me a time." Levy realized.
"Oh." Lucy didn't know what to say.
"I have no idea when it is..." She put a hand over her mouth.
"Probably at night?" She suggested.
"Its the third season! I cant be late, I'd miss all the important parts..." Levy said.
"Here, you sit and look it up." Lucy placed Levy's laptop on the table. "And I'll start on your hair." She said. "Two birds with one stone..."
"Okay, okay..." Levy was obviously panicking.
"Here, just don't make sudden movements." She said as she warmed up the curling iron. "If you get burned, its not my fault." She said, but it was directed towards herself more than Levy.
"Okay. Game Of Thrones Magnolia... Okay here's the town website..." Levy scanned the page faster than Lucy thought any human could read. But that's what endless books will do to you. "Okay... okay..." She whispered to herself.
"Starting on your hair!" Lucy said, holding the iron towards her head.
"Okay, it starts at five." She breathed out. "Perfect." She said.
"That's not as much time as I expected..." Lucy said.
"Can I eat something?" Levy asked.
"Hold on." Lucy said, holing the iron.
"I always hated this part..." She said.
"Just two seconds!" Lucy said as Levy started stretching her hand as far as it would go towards the bag of Lay's chips on the table.
"There..." Lucy said as she started at her masterpiece. "You're done." She wiped away a fake tear.
"Thanks Luce but I have ten minutes to get there, and it takes twelve." She panicked.
"I'll drive you down, no problem." She grabbed her keys. "Just let me grab my purse and we'll go."
"AUGH!" Levy moaned loudly.
"Whaaaaat?" Lucy yelled back.
"You're going to make me late for the date." She said. "Not that it is a date or anything like that.." She added quickly.
"Yeah, yeah. Hop in the car and give me a minute."
"Kay." Levy said, walking out the door.
"Okay, we're here." Lucy said as she put her pink car into park.
"Thanks." Levy said, unbuckling herself.
"Listen, be safe-" Levy checked her hair in the mirror.
"-have fun-" Grabbing the door handle, Levy pushed the door open.
"And, WEAR A CONDOM!" She added before Levy could shut the door.
"Jesus..." Levy said to herself. "Thanks mom." She muttered to herself, Lucy could be a bit over protective sometimes. "Now to find Gajeel..." She said.
Scanning the crowd everybody looked the same. There were lots of tall people with black hair. However, most of them had skinny arms. That took out basically everyone. "There!" She said to herself as she spotted him and his friends. There he was, standing tall with a boy with similarly black hair but with a white stripe, a girl with white hair, and a boy with purple hair. Just as she found him, he also found her, returning the eye contact.
"Shit..." She said to herself.
HAHAHAHA Cliff hangers. Ah, y'all hate the wait, I know it. Don't you worry, the date will come in the next installment. Comment any suggestions of what you want to happen! Maybe Levy runs into an ex boyfriend? Maybe Gajeel runs into an ex girlfriend? Maybe Lucy shows up and watches Levy from the back of the theater like a creepily over protective parent? YOU TELL ME. Suggestions welcomed and highly encouraged. THANKS FOR READING, AND FOLLOWING, AND REVIEWING. Love you guys, stay cool! ~Hana