I would have packed my bags if I would have had stuff to take with me, but being on the streets since I was a kid meant that I only ever had the clothes on my back. I wiped my eyes and my head whipped around when I heard a soft knock and I saw Gajeel's large frame walk into my room…well technically his room. "Shorty let me explain please." He said.
"Explain what?" I said crossing my arms over my chest, "How you used my poor appearance to make yourself look better by bringing me in, giving me a job and clothing me? You don't need to explain anything Gajeel. I thought you were a decent person, so obviously your little trick worked!" I snapped.
He shook his head, "Look I wasn't trying to trick you. It was my father's company they wouldn't get off my back about softening my image."
I rolled my eyes, "Don't lie to me, you tricked me and the worst part of it is; I thought we were friends." I felt my eyes burning with tears. "That was my mistake, trust me it won't happen again."
He took a step towards me and I stepped backwards. "We are friends, shrimp."
I shook my head, "No we aren't! I don't want to see you anymore Gajeel." I whispered.
He froze, "What do you mean by that?"
"I quit, I'm leaving." I said looking him in the eye while trying to keep my tears at bay.
He shook his head, "No you can't do that."
"I can, and I just did." I tried to walk to the door but he quickly blocked it so I couldn't leave. I gasp and looked at him with narrowed eyes, "Move."
"No. I hate to do this shrimp but you're not leaving me with much of a choice. I'm not going to let you quit until you pay off your debt with me."
My eyes widened, "My debt? What are you talking about?"
"All the things you broke since you've started working for me. That crystal tray you just broke downstairs at the party had to have cost at least twenty thousand jewels. You're going to stay here and work for me until everything you broke is paid off."
My mouth nearly dropped open. He couldn't be serious? He was going to keep me hostage here? I glared at him angrily, "Are you serious? I've mention breaking things through the past weeks and you've never mentioned any debt I needed to pay off!"
He shrugged, "I've had a lot on my mind. You didn't think I was just going to let you walk out that door, without paying what you owe, did you?"
I snarled at him, "I will repeat what I said downstairs Gajeel, I hate you." I couldn't hold back the tears anymore as I felt some slide down my face.
I saw him flinch but he sighed, "I won't make you work the rest of the party tonight, why don't you get some rest." He said softly and then walked out of my room and closed the door behind him. I broke down into tear after her left. I couldn't believe what just happened. He actually wasn't going to let me leave. Not without paying off some debt off all the stuff I broke. Why was he doing this? I know he doesn't care about the money. There has to be another reason behind this, but what? I sat down on my bed and threw off my shoes and then laid down on my bed. So Gajeel wanted to keep me as his hostage? Fine I'll play the part as his maid, but it won't be like it was before. We won't be friends. Things between us from now on will be very formal.
Three hours later I was sitting in my office leaning back in my leather chair contemplating whether I could get away with murdering Natsu. Maybe. Too much paper work to consider though. I sighed now since Natsu has made it so the shrimp hates me. I hasn't ever seen her so upset before, when she started to cry I actually wanted to hug her but I knew there was a good chance she would have tried to stab me with whatever she could find and make into a weapon.
I heard a soft knock and I lifted my head up hoping it would be Levy, "Come in." I sighed when Lily walked in.
"Sir." Lily said.
I laid my head back against my chair, "Yeah what's up?"
"Other than the incident at the party, it seemed to have gone great." He said. I knew he was trying to cheer me up, but at this moment it wasn't going to work.
"That's great." I mumbled with no enthusiasm. He stared at me for a few moments and I growled, "Just say what you want to say and get it over with."
"Do you think it was wise to force Levy to stay here?" He asked.
"Eavesdropping again Lily?" I asked amused.
Lily looked at me sheepishly, "N-No of couse not sir, I just happen to be walking by and I caught some of your conversation."
"Mhmm." I grinned.
"Sir, back to my question. Do you think it's wise to force Levy to stay here?"
"What choice did I have? She was going to leave and go back on the streets where anything could happen to her. At least with her here I know she is safe, fed and warm."
I could have sworn I saw Lily smile but he said, "Yes but I'm sure she sees this as an attempt to keep her captive here."
I shrugged, "Whatever, I'll be the villain if she really needs that." I growled and slammed my fist down on the desk, "This is all Salamander fault if he wouldn't have opened his big mouth, me and the shrimp would have been fine!"
Lily sighed, "She would have found out eventually."
"Maybe…maybe not."
"So now what Sir?" Lily asked.
Gajeel grinned, "Lily go out and get another maid's uniform."
Author's Note: And let the games begin! Tell me what you guys thought of this chapter! Next chapter is when things are really going to heat up. Stay tuned till next time