Chapter 3: shopping!

Flashback

I ran from there, tears evident in my eyes. I'm going to have to marry him now. At any cost. I had no option anymore. People were going to try to use me and play with my life again. Only being with Natsu could keep me safe now. He stood up for me. He will surely keep me safe…..

I was snuggling in my bed with happiness dreaming about strawberries when that idiot Natsu broke into my apartment and woke me up. That damned idiot. I swear I would have killed him if he wasn't my boss. It is Sunday, my day off! Where in the world did he get my home address anyway? Right now I am in my bathroom changing clothes while that stupid is constantly whining to hurry up!

"Come on luce hurry up!" he said banging the door.

"Just a minute sir!" I said trying to keep my cool.

I stepped out of the bathroom after a couple of minutes wearing a pink t-shirt, a black skirt, black boots and my hair styled in a single pony tail. He looked at me with a smirk and said,

"You look hot, sweetheart!"

"Thank you sir!" I said while we walked out of the apartment together.

"Don't call me that! I'm your fiancé for god sake!"

Yes I had accepted the proposal for marriage the very next day. If things were going to get bad then I better stick with him. It was for the best.

"Well then, don't call me sweetheart!" I said giving him one of my scariest glares.

He flinched back a little and said, "Okay I get it! No need to get all angry on me!"

"Anyway where are we going?" I asked innocently

"Wedding shopping" he said groaning.

"Why exactly? This is a marriage only by name then why the shopping?"

"Because the board needs to be satisfied by our marriage and for that we need to go all out on the wedding preparations" he groaned at the last part

I chuckled looking at his cute face. Wait cute? No!

Well anyway his brightened at my chuckle and he gave me one of his signature smiles. We got out of my house and I saw the car. It was Lamborghini Veneno! Need I say more? I squealed in delight.

"Lamborghini Veneno! 356km/h! Stylish design! Top model of 2013 launched before Egoista! Oh my god!"

He looked at me with amusement. I saw his face and asked,

"What?"

"You like cars?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Well not too much but since I want to be a fashion designer, I know when I see style" I answered.

"Wow, rare to see a girl interested in cars. You really are something."

I nodded with pride and asked with a puppy face,

"Can I drive?"

"No way I love my cars I don't want them to die today!"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Oh come on. That's being mean you know" I said and huffed in annoyance. I turned away from him crossing my arms with closed eyes and a cute pout on my face.

I heard him sigh and say,

"Okay fine but only this once!" he said handing me the keys.

"Yay!" I rejoiced like a little kid and he ruffled my hair with a smile.

"So where are we going anyway?" I asked getting into the driver seat.

"Just drive and I'll tell you the directions"

"Kay!"

We ended up at a grand wedding dress shop. It was huge! To be true I had never seen a place anything like it! I looked at it in awe. I could already feel my mouth falling open. I never thought that I'd be buying my wedding dress from a shop this big!

He let out a chuckle and said, "Stop gawking already! We need to get you a dress fast. There is a lot of things we need to do"

I blushed in embarrassment and got out of the car acting normal. Two hours later we left that enormous building after deciding on a white gown that hugged my curves tightly. We moved on to the further things for the wedding like decoration, food in which Natsu tasted everything available, cake - strawberry of course! And invitations for the board members. We were so tired after all that shopping that we quickly went to restaurant nearby and had our meals.

We then took a stroll in park under the stars together. The scene was so romantic and so beautiful. The stars were twinkling so brightly I could never stop gazing at them. We sat on a bench talking. The day was going just perfect until he had to spoil it.

He looked into my eyes as I looked at his. Just like the stars his eyes showered me with so much depth that I could look into them forever. Even exploring into those beautiful eyes for hours would not be enough. Wait what am I even thinking? Am I by any chance starting to ….like him?

My cheeks were coated with a slight blush at that thought. He put his hand on my cheek softly. His hand was so soft on my face. So gentle so kind. My blush grew deeper. He shortened the distance little by little.

My hurt started thumping loudly and my face grew redder than ever.

Thupity thump!

Was he going to kiss me? Oh no! He can't steal my first kiss! I should do something!

Thupity thump!

His face grew nearer and nearer. I was starting to panic! What do I do? His face was almost too close now. Just too close.

Thupity thump!

I closed my eyes and waited for it. Thupity thump!

That was all that I could do now. I waited for the kiss but it never came.

I felt him brush his lips on my forehead warmly and innocently. My eyes opened suddenly and a small smile spread on my lips. So he was a good man after all. He wouldn't kiss me without permission. I was sure of that.

His face distanced a bit. He spoke in my ear faintly but I caught it. His voice seemed strained and full of pain. My face showed surprise and shock.

"Why did you agree to this marriage?"

He cared for me after all….

Done! I am so sorry for the late update but I had no time with my 10th going on. Please review! Thank you so much for reading! For all those who read 'Juvia's new outfit', the beta reading has almost come to end! So expect a new chapter and an edited story soon! Love you so much guys! If you want to talk don't refrain from pm'ing me!