I slowly opened my eyes when I heard a maid knock and enter my room. I froze realizing that I was curled up with Gajeel, my grandparent's wouldn't be very happy with that. The maid who I recognized as Oliva was staring at us while looking flustered. I realized that one of Gajeel's big hands were resting on my chest, I blushed then quickly nudged him with my elbow and hissed, "Wake up!" He ignored me and actually squeezed my chest.
"Hmm…maybe later, you feel real nice shrimp." Gajeel said making the maid blush like three different shades of red then she quickly muttered.
"B-Breakfast is ready…your grandmother is out on an errand and your grandfather is in his study." The maid then fled from the room as if the devil was chasing her. I felt my own face flush then I brought my hand up and smacked it hard against Gajeel's arm. I felt my hand sting from the impact but Gajeel smiled as he kept sleeping. I stared at him in shock. How the hell did he not feel that? I used everything I had…
"Gajeel! Wake up!" I yelled loudly.
He slowly opened an eye and then looked at me with irritation, "Shrimp, how the hell am I supposed to sleep with you hollering at me like that?" He snapped. I quickly sat up and glared down at him angrily.
"You're not! You just groped me in front of one of my grandmother's maids!"
He laughed softly, "You don't say? I guess next time she'll knock."
"She did!" I yelled again and quickly got up. "She knocked and then came in…" I shook my head not wanting to keep going on about it.
"Well I guess she learned her lesson, huh?" He said smiling a little too cheerfully for my liking.
"Do you think it's funny?" I wanted to go over to him and strangle him.
"Hell yeah I do!" He smirked then grabbed my arm and pulled me so I was laying on top of him. He kissed me softly and stroked my messy bed hair down. I kissed his cheek once we parted lips then looked at him.
"Get dressed, breakfast is ready!" I got up and grabbed some clothes then when I turned around Gajeel was in his boxers, "W-what are you doing?"
He stared at me and smirked, "Getting dressed, I brought a spare set of clothes in here last night since I knew I would be sleeping here. Now the question is, what are you doing? Shorty I've seen every part of you. Why do you need to get dressed in the bathroom?" He watched me while looking amused.
I blushed even harder. I swear it seemed like he enjoyed making me uncomfortable. "It's called being modest! You should try it sometime!" I snapped then quickly went into the bathroom and shut the door. I heard him laughing and I shook my head; that jerk. I got dressed in one of the outfits that my grandmother had bought for me then ran a brush through my hair and quickly brushed my teeth.
"C'mon shorty, I'm starving." Gajeel called out.
I walked out of the bathroom and Gajeel was in a nice outfit, he wore a dress pants and black button down shirt with matching shoes. I smiled and kissed his lips quickly, "You look nice, but you didn't need to get dressed up till tonight. We probably won't even see my grandparent's until dinner tonight."
He blinked looking at me confused, "Aren't they going to eat breakfast with us?"
I shook my head, "No, my grandmother is out on an errand and those usually take a while. As for my grandfather, he is in his study working."
He nodded but he didn't look very happy about it. He took my hand and we went downstairs to eat breakfast. We spent most the day just relaxing and hanging out with each other, anytime we ran into the maid she was make an excuse and scurry away which only amused Gajeel. We mostly watched movies and kissed for a while. Finally when it was dinner time we were called to the dining room, I felt butterflies in my stomach. We sat down at the table, my grandparents were already seated there. My grandfather looked uncomfortable and looked like he didn't even want to be here, which hurt. I think Gajeel noticed it to because he clenched his hands into fists but said nothing. Thank the lord.
"Happy thanksgiving." My grandmother said pleasantly. We both wished my grandparents a happy thanksgiving, the maids brought out a big turkey that was already carved and other dishes that looked heavenly. They maids made up our plates and we all started to eat. Halfway through the dinner my grandmother put her fork down and smiled at me. "So Levy, how is school going?" She asked.
"Oh it's great grandmother, I'm on the honor roll and made a lot of friends." I said smiling at her and then at Gajeel, but I noticed that Gajeel was staring at my grandfather who was barely paying attention.
"Oh that's wonderful! I always knew you were extremely smart! Did you hear her dear, our Levy is on the honor roll." My grandmother said to my grandfather.
"Good." My grandfather said gruffly while eating. He didn't even bother trying to make eye contact with me. I saw Gajeel shaking, I knew he was getting really angry. I placed my hand on his clenched first to try and calm him down.
"Grandmother you told me there was something you wanted to tell me. I can't help but wonder what it is." I said. I just wanted to know, I didn't feel like having anymore small talk until I knew what she wanted.
"Very well. I have arranged for you to have a few different marriage meetings over the next month. You don't have to pick out one right away, but by the time you graduate you should have someone in mind."
I froze as I heard the word marriage meeting, was she serious? She knows that Gajeel is my boyfriend, how can she even ask that I attend one of those. Before I could even speak Gajeel beat me to it, "I can't stay quite anymore! She isn't going to one of those, I'm her boyfriend! Don't you get that?" He snapped angrily at my grandmother. "Not to mention how disrespectful it is to me! I'm sitting right here and you go on about marriage meetings!"
My grandmother sipped her wine then sighed, "I mean no disrespect young man, but I want Levy to marry a man with a very successful family. I only want what is best for Levy, I need that someone to be able to take good care of her."
"I can take care of her just fine!" He snapped.
"Can you really?" My grandmother asked curiously. She was looking down at him and I didn't like it one bit.
"Grandmother stop it!" I snapped.
She looked at me shocked since this was the first time I ever raised my voice to her. "Levy you will not raise your voice at me." She stared to say sternly.
I shook my head, "No! You can't just tell me who I will marry! Only I get to decide that, understand? I'm in love with Gajeel, and he is in love with me! Think about this just for a minute, this is how it happened last time, right?"
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"My mother falling in love with someone who wasn't rich! She refused to marry for money, she chose love and that's why you guys never spoke again. I'll do the same thing if it comes down to it, don't test me on this."
My grandmother looked at me with sadness, "Levy I just want you to have a happy life and not have to worry about money. I'm not trying to make you unhappy but you also have to realize, that man isn't the best thing for you." She said.
"I don't see how she could get much better than my family." Gajeel said taking a sip of his water, I noticed his hand was shaking and he looked enraged.
"Your family? What is your last name?"
"Redfox." Gajeel said smirking, he looked like he was calming down.
My grandmother looked at Gajeel with shock and then she looked at me, "He is a Redfox?!"
I blinked. What does that even mean? Why does she care so much about his family name? "I guess? Is that a good thing?" I asked. Gajeel laughed at that.
"Levy the Redfox family is a very elite and wealthy family. They own my business's and are very well off." She shook her head and blushed, "I am terribly sorry that I offended you." My grandmother said.
He nodded, "Apology accepted at least for you." He said then glared at my grandfather.
"Gajeel…."
"For me?" My grandmother asked? "What does that mean?"
"I have yet to even see Levy's grandfather so much as acknowledge his granddaughter. Want to tell me why?" He said still staring down at my grandfather. Finally he looked up at Gajeel and sighed.
"Son no offense but it's none of your business." My grandfather said.
"It sure as hell is my business when you upset my girlfriend. Do you get that she lost both her parent's? She has no family except you two! So what's your problem with her?" Gajeel snapped.
My grandfather for the first time actually looked at me, "She looks so much like her mother…" He said softly, "I loved her mother dearly and when she died I realized how much I failed as a father. I wasn't there for her like I should have been. I missed important events and I lost contact with her mother. Sometimes she reminds me so much of her that it's hard for me."
Gajeel looked at him speechless and I was nearly speechless myself, "Grandfather I miss my parent's so much somedays it really hurts to the point where I don't want to get out of bed, but I force myself to. I want to have a relationship with you, I want to know stories of my mom when she was a little girl. But if it hurts too much to see me, I'll try to make myself scares when I'm here." I said softly.
He shook his head, "No, you shouldn't have to do that. It's my fault for messing up my relationship with my daughter, you shouldn't have to pay for it. I do want a relationship with you Levy. I won't keep ignoring you any longer, please forgive me for foolishness."
I smiled and got up then hugged him, he looked surprised but hugged me back. "There is nothing to forgive." I said and kissed his cheek. I then went back over to my seat and smiled at Gajeel. I looked at my grandmother, "So are we okay? Will you accept my relationship with Gajeel?" I asked.
She nodded, "Of course, of course. Once again I apologize for offending you Gajeel. I will go ahead and cancel those marriage meetings." She smiled at us and I could finally breathe, "Now who would like some pumpkin pie?"
We all raised our hands and my grandmother had pumpkin pie served to us. I talked to my grandfather and I discovered he loved books as much I as do. He gave me a few books he thought I might enjoy. Gajeel and I successfully survived thanksgiving with my grandparents, although I was a little nervous to what it would be like at Gajeel's house for Christmas break. Apparently Gajeel's family is even wealthier then my grandparents, I have no idea what I'm in for which made me nervous. I hope his dad was going to like me, Gajeel seemed like he had a good relationship with him. I just hope everything goes alright.
