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Chapter 5: Memories of the Past

Previously…

I looked at him. His earnesty overwhelmed me. What is this I feel? I can't stand looking in his eyes. These eyes hold so much truth. Am I worth it?

Is this what love feels like?

I glanced at the diamond ring on my finger. I sighed. What am I going to do?

It was an oval ring with a silver and gold design border. Diamonds filled the space between surrounding a small heart diamond in the middle. It was pretty and all but….heck who am I kidding, it was fabulous! But that's what worries me the most. Who knows how costly it might be. I can't have a boy spend so much for me! This is wrong! For all I know it might even be worth millions! And Natsu, so careless, would have bought it without even checking the price. I'm sure of that.

I sighed again.

I looked at the clock ad groaned in disgust. I have to go to office soon! What should I do of the ring?! I'm scared if I keep it in the house it might get lost or even worse, it could get stolen! But I can't take it with me to office either. What if Juvia sees it or levy or Oh NO Erza! What if she sees it?! She'll kill me if I don't answer!

I sighed for the third time now and closed my eyes.

"Hey Luce!" I heard him say in my ear.

I jumped with fright. I was clearly startled. My eyes flew open in fright.

Then I heard laughter. Now I knew who this idiot was.

I turned to smack him in the head but the moment my eyes fell on him, I gasped. While I was sitting in my chair, he had been standing right behind me, dressed in his work clothes holding a bouquet of red roses.

Not to mention how handsome he looked in that dark blue dress shirt and pant. Sure I had seen him in those kinds of clothes twice now but it was never this up close. The first time was almost a blur anyway due to the rain.

I was wearing a white shirt and a short dark blue skirt with a dark blue velvet coat. My hair was tied in a high pony tail. I wore dazzling blue heels that reached my knee. In all we matched though it felt very odd since we were not actually supposed to.

I realized I wasn't doing anything but gaping at him so I said,

"I was scared idiot!"

I folded my hands and put my one leg over the other and pouted cutely. He looked at me for a while and blushed looking away?!

Oh my god I've never seen him embarrassed. This could be fun! I took the bouquet he was still holding for me and hit him with it in the head mumbling a thank you. His blush darkened. He almost looked cute. I said almost. Note it.

I burst into laughter.

"Who knew the great CEO could blush! Ha ha ha" I cooed teasing him.

His face grew red as he said, "Shut up!"

My laughter just increased. It was hilarious. Honestly.

My laughter was cut off when he picked me up suddenly bridal style.

"Hey! Put me down!" I protested.

"No way. I'm going to punish you for laughing at me." He said with a mischievous smile.

Now it was my turn to blush.

"w-what k-kind of punishment?"

What if he…

"You're thinking of naughty things aren't you?"

I didn't answer. But my blush didn't help very much either.

We reached outside the house. He opened the car door with one hand and placed me on the seat safely. He closed the door and sat from the other side. I looked outside.

"Would you like it if I take you by force?" he said turning my face towards him gently with his hand. Now our faces were not even a centimeter close. His face was stern and serious.

My eyes grew wide. What was he even thinking?! I gripped the door lock in panic as I tried to open the door. But to no avail. It wouldn't even budge!

Tears formed in my eyes. Take me by force?! No! Way!

I tried to open the door again but it was locked!

Horror struck me as a vision of my past flowed over my eyes. It felt as if I was reliving the old memory I had locked inside the box of my memory. I had buried those memories inside the very depths of my heart before I had decided to enter this town and start a new life. This cannot happen! Not again! Someone please stop it!

Tears flowed out my eyes as the visions of memories began.

Flashback

"What will you do if I take you by force?" the man with spiky blonde hair said.

I laughed lightly.

"You're taking it as a joke aren't you?"

"Wasn't I supposed to?" I said sweetly.

"No you weren't!" he said slamming the deck of the car with his hand.

"Oh come on! Stop joking already." I said.

"You want proof don't you? Fine Blondie I don't mind if we're in a broken car. But I'll make you mine!" he said dead serious.

My eyes grew wide. It was true we were in the middle of nowhere in car that was broken. We were happily returning from a business party when the car suddenly came to a stop with some weird noise. But this wasn't supposed to happen!

He moved closer to me.

"n-no Sting! Stay away! Don't do this!" I shouted scared.

"Why does this even matter! I'm going to marry you in a few days anyway. Then you'll be my property anyway."

"I'm not your property!" I shouted.

"Doesn't matter. I get your estate anyway. You are my bonus property" he said before moving in closer till he kissed my neck and sucked on the skin.

"No please Sting don't do this!" I shouted pushing him away with all my might.

His head hit the dash board and blood started dripping. He turned his head and looked at me.

I gasped in terror. His eyes were filled with lust and anger.

He growled.

I tried to open the door with panic. He moved towards me. I opened the lock just before he was about to grab me. The door opened and I didn't hesitate in running away.

I ran and ran into the dark night not looking back once. Tears streamed out of my eyes. I reached my house after hours of continuous running.

I packed everything from my house and moved away the next morning. I hadn't thought that even my fiancé would do this to me for her last will….

Flashback end.

I was brought back to the present when Natsu grabbed my hand gently. He looked into my eyes softly and said,

"I would never do that to you. Trust me. I'm not Sting."

"Let me go! Please!" I shouted.

He opened the locks of the door. I opened the door and ran.

"Hi Levy-Chan!" I said to the little bluenette in front of me.

"Hi Lu-Chan! So what did you do yesterday? Sunday, remember?" she answered.

"Oh not much! I just designed a bit and relaxed!" I said using the best of my acting skills.

I had run straight to a cab and got to office. I had stopped at a hotel to use washroom and tidy up myself before entering. I placed the engagement ring in my skirt pocket.

"Oh I see! Sorry but I had a date with Gajeel and so I couldn't meet you. I'm so sorry!" she said.

I laughed lightly and said, "Its okay Levy. Just don't make Gajeel bankrupt with all the dates you've been going on!"

Levy blushed and said in a protesting tone, "hey!"

I just laughed and walked over to my desk. I buried myself with work trying every attempt to distract myself. I even used up my entire lunch break doing work. It was well and okay until,

"Can I talk to you for a second?"

It was Mirajane.

I nodded and followed her. She led me to a deserted hallway. She turned to me and said,

"What happened between you and Natsu?" she asked politely.

"What?!"

"I asked what happened."

"Why do you want to know?"

"Look Lucy, I've been Natsu's secretary for so many years now. I've never seen him like this. He looks like he's done for and devasted. He can't put his mind on work at all. Something's up between you two and I know it. So speak up."

"I don't want to tell you. So leave me alone."

"Fine. If that's what you want you can have it but remember this, Natsu is a really good man. He really cares for you." She said before turning around and leaving me in the hallway alone, thinking.

Her words rung in my head, He cares for you.

Then why did he act like this?

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