Forever's Not Enough
A/N: This is the promised fourth chapter in the double update. Oh and please bear with me, I still have exams until the following week. By then, I can finally focus on my writing. I am not really fond of time management. Excuse this chapter, too, because I didn't use my English Laptop. I used the Japanese One in writing this, so the punctuation marks are kinda dislocated. Not really, I mean the English keyboard is different from the Japanese keyboard. Also this is a rushed chapter because I slipped out of reviewing just to do this for you people. Enjoy!
Chapter Four: You're Hired!
"My offer is...I would let you stay in the mansion, provided, you would be working for me. And you can't decline in the name of my father, Jude Heartfilia. So...What do you think?" Lucy asked, smiling sheepishly at the blonde in front of her. Sting groaned in frustration, desperation and lack of sleep. Sure he wanted to stay, but working for Lucy is way too harsh. He was about to say something when Lucy cut him off. "Don't you dare say no. Because once I say the following words, you can never turn back!" she threatened, making Sting cocked an eyebrow of curiosity.
Lector looked at Lucy sharply, thinking that she is underestimating Sting too much. He, then, thought that Lucy is somewhat challenging him to an indirect duel of greatness. Without double-thinking her main point, Lector pointed a finger towards her. "Sting-kun accepts the offer! Nobody underestimates Sting! Not even a pretty lady like you! Don't underestimate my partner, lady. He would accept all challenges and he would prove himself by working for you as a sign of the loyal man he is on repaying debts!" Lector made a small speech. Lucy grinned evilly at Lector, she knew the cat would accept it for Sting because he cat is too proud of the latter. Sting mentally face palmed, Lector misinterpreted everything she just said.
Sting scratched his head. He couldn't do anything more but agree with his partner's idea. He gathered his confidence and grinned like the arrogant idiot he is. "Why of course! The great and mighty Sting Eucliffe never backs down from a challenge! Nobody underestimates me like I am just some useless piece o' crap! I accept!" Sting beamed proudly, although on the inside, he was crying waterfalls already.
Lucy held a thumbs-up, although she hated his cocky behavior. She predicted this because she was smarter than the two of them. Thus, Lucy is intelligent enough of making people fall for her vocal traps. "Okay then it's settled. You're hired!" Lucy screeched. Sting grinned nervously while Lector cheered for him that he could never fail whatsoever because he is the Mighty Sting Eucliffe after all.
It's been a few days since Sting started working for Lucy's family. And every time Lucy would order him to do something, he would make some confident speech about how great he is on doing a certain task. Lucy will have to wait for 10 whole minutes before his non-sense talk would end. After his useless babbling, Lucy finally got him to do the task which is pretty easy if you ask me. All he had to do was mow the lawn. Being the nosy girl she is, Lucy hid behind the statue to see how he's doing.
She saw him trying his best to turn the lawn mower on. She could also see Lector cheering for him. A few attempts later, Lucy couldn't help it but laugh. She stayed hidden and quiet, though. Lucy is aware that dragon slayers have good sensitive hearing and she hated the fact that she can't whisper ether. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard metal clashing with something hard. From her view, Lucy saw Sting complaining while kicking the lawn mower. From the looks of it, he was already giving up hope.
Lucy inwardly laughed, she couldn't bear the sight of the 'oh-so-great' Sting to not be able to turn on a lawn mower. More failures and kicking followed, her stomach couldn't take it any longer, the scene is too funny. She finally gave up and walked towards them, earning embarrassed looks from the two. She smirked at them with pride. "Hah...Is the oh-so-mighty Sting Eucliffe of Fiore giving up hope easily? I thought you never back down from challenges" she mocked him.
A vein popped on Sting's head. He hated it when Lucy is winning in arguments. Not just Lucy, though. All people. Including Rogue, his dear partner, himself. The thought of Rogue made him frown, though. He missed him, and Sting wondered how he's doing right now. He scratched the back of his neck, almost ignoring the mockery he just received. He sighed, looking sternly at Lucy, who cocked an eyebrow at him, curiously. "Tch...Would you please leave me alone and let me do what I need to like you told me to?" he suggested.
The said girl shook her head. "Nope. Anyways, I'll let someone else do it. It's getting pretty late anyways. See ya later at the dining room" she said kindly, to Sting's surprise. He watched the blonde girl retreat back to the mansion. Lector noticed how passionate his partner's stare is to the girl. Now Lector stared at Sting who stared at Lucy. And an idea came to the exceed's mind. He knew his partner already gained interest at her since the start. Lector smirked.
"You llllike her" he said teasingly, rolling his tongue.
Ah that ends another chapter. Maybe I can do another one tomorrow? Definitely not. Maybe after? Yes that could work. Anyways, like old times, I appreciate your reviews/follows/favorites. I LOVE YOU ALL PEOPLE.
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