Three days later
Lucy's pov
It has been three days since that night happened. Man! Was Sting amazing, he had me going all night, fast! That was the best sex I ever had well of course it was my first time. He was HUGE! I just couldn't get enough of him as we explored each other. I sat here thinking and feeling so insecure. After that night Sting hadn't called messaged or even replied to my calls. He even stopped coming by our training ground. Was it a mistake? Will Sting never talked to me again? All these thoughts ran through my mind and I felt used and cheap like a whore.
Flashback
"Rather me than a stranger, right?" Sting whispered in this tense yet romantic atmosphere. My eyes widen in shock. Was he suggesting that we do it? "Wha-what are you saying Sting, I don't what we have right now over a mistake we would make over something stupid as this. Think about it our guild and-'' Lucy was cut off by sting fingers on her lips. "Shh" he said seductively. Lucy was flustered. "Just tonight let's forget everything the guild, dragons, the consequences and the stupid fire breathing asshole. Let it be just you and me in this moment together" That's when it happened. "St-Stingggggggggggg!" Lucy moaned. Did it hurt wow wow the pain! However, after such a great night together, Sting was nowhere to be found in the morning.
Sting's pov
It was a wonderful morning and it was even better when I woke up next to a sleeping Lucy next to me in my arms, naked. I heard a giggle and almost screamed. Almost. Frosch was by the window giggling, making me blush crazily. I quickly grabbed the blanket and threw it over Lucy and pulled my hand away from under her waist. I dressed and darted out the window dragging Frosch along with me until I was far away from Lucy's apartment then I outburst. "What in the world are you doing here?" I yelled. "Rouge-kun, Minvera, Orga and Rufus are waiting for you Sting-kun. Don't you remember its Sunday the Master wishes to speak with the five of you." Huh? Blink blink-then it hit me. "Oh Fuck!" Maybe it was just some stupid thing like clean up the guild but I guess I should go I thought. Pushing my thoughts aside I questioned Frosch in how did he find me after all he did hide the secret that I was training Lucy a while back. "Sting-kun didn't come home last night and Rogue and Lector-kun was worried but Frosch knew you'd be with Lulu Fairy girl." Frosch said and I grunted. Without thinking I grabbed Frosch and headed back to our guild muttering a sorry to Lucy under my breath as I had fear my team would suspect me if I was even more late.
Back to the present day
Lucy sat there curled up near the window in the verge of tears not noticing it had begun to rain. The rain was like bullets pouring down on her rooftop yet Lucy was in a daze. She was missing Sting. Bad. It was late evening when Lucy had come back to reality. A droplet made contact with her skin which made her shudder. As she was about to close the window, a dripping soaked Sting with drenched clothes entered the door with the signature cocky smile on his face. "Lu-'' oof. Lucy ran and hugged the still drenched sting. Inside she felt happy yet angry at him at the same time. What she didn't expect was Sting to put his hands around her waist and crushed her into him tightly like she was about to disappear anytime now when she had tried to pull away. Lucy didn't want to pull away but she knew if she didn't Sting and her would catch a cold. "You idiot! You'd get sick! Take off your clothes now!" Lucy shouted only to realize what she really said moments after. "I-I didn't mean it like that" Lucy said flustered. Sting was laughing hard. "Ahaha- really wants me to make you moan my name so soon?" he teased. Before Lucy could reply, Sting looked into her eyes and his normal cheerful voice turned into a serious tone while saying 'We need to talk'. A million and one thing was running through Lucy mind at that time and while mustering enough courage in this atmosphere she asked "Wha-what is it stingy?" her bangs covering her eyes. Whatever Sting was about to say Lucy had a bad feeling about it. "Lucy….I…I'm going on a mission….with my team…for a year" Sting said in a very low and remorseful voice.
Lucy's pov
My heart shattered into a million pieces when the words left sting's mouth. A year…a whole year I wasn't going to see him? Was he really leaving for so long what, what if something happens and he doesn't come back? NO NO NO NO NO NO! My brain was going wild however my body and words betrayed my feelings. I smiled which shocked Sting. Then I laughed even though I knew it was fake he didn't. "Ne, why are you telling me this? I said with a half smirk. This broke sting's heart, hearing me say those words. His facial expression and eyes spoke the words his heart wanted to say. What are you saying? I continued "It was just a one night stand right? Nothing special" I laughed. I knew I needed to be there for sting. This once, no matter how much I wanted to be selfish and tell him don't leave me, even though I know if I confessed he'd want to stay back and be with me but that would mean betraying his guild and getting kicked out by his master. I didn't want that. "Well aren't you leaving? I mean you have to get ready for your mission after all." I said in a not caring voice. Even though I knew my words were eating him on the inside, I needed to do this. "Yeah goodbye Lucy" he said walking out the door.
Sting's pov
I walked through the pouring rain as the whole world fell to a deaf ear. 'Heh I was so stupid to think she'd have feelings for me. What an asshole am I assuming things like that! She's right it was just great sex nothing more. I mean I do have a crush on her but can I really be in love with her? To think I was about to reject my mission and leave my guild to be with her if she'd just accept me.' Heh what an asshole you've grown into Sting Euciffe. With all those thoughts running through my mind I made my way back to my guild preparing to leave on my mission. Through the entire night my mind was focused on one thing. The words that Lucy had said to me haunted me in my sleep. Was I really in love with her?