This chapter is written in Juvia's POV
Previously on Luck of spring:
And with that, Lucy ran, and her feet carried her to a far away land. 'I need those keys right now!' she thought vigorously.
Juvia sighed. She was left all alone in this messy crowd.
Full of thieves.
Full of perverts.
Full of-
"Gray-sama?!"
Juvia looked up as she bumped into someone, who turned out to be Gray.
She stuttered, and flushed, and covered her face shyly, with her hand.
She was acting stupid.
"Oi, Juvia! Nice seeing you here!" Gray said with a charming smile.
Juvia doesn't know what to do.
"Gray-sama?!" I stuttered stupidly.
'Move Juvia! Be normal!'
I moved my hand through my wavy locks to make it look more presentable. He was staring at me, with his charming smile, his raven locks falling perfectly into place, his figure ever so tall…
'Focus Juvia!'
"I ah, Juvia needs, to-uhm" Oh my gosh, of all times, why now? Why does he have to appear now? I made a mental note to kick the blond for leaving me here.
Gray-sama's head turned sideways in confusion.
He looked so kawaii!
"Are you busy?" He asked with his eyes pleading for me to say no.
"Uhm, Juvia is free-"
"Come with me, can I have lunch with you today?" he asked eagerly. "I really don't like it when I eat alone, don't worry, my treat." While saying that, I swear I could faint right now with him smiling apologetically.
'For Gray-sama, for love!' I thought while smiling inwardly.
"S-sure, Gray-sama." I smiled at him and followed him to the nearest resto.
The walk to the restaurant was REALLY awkward. I can't even look at him with my face all flustered. To be honest, I really regretted it why I agreed to date with him in the first place.
Wait, what?
'Juvia, no matter how fairy like it may seem, this is not a DATE. It's just a friendly offer.' I thought with a slight hint of sadness.
As I sight-see through stalls, I can feel something warm holding my hands. I looked up to whom it belongs.
"Sorry, some bastards were staring at you, and I can't help but be bothered as well. I dealed with them in the past, so they better not interfere." Gray said the last part awkwardly. Anyhow, he looks so cute, being all shy like that.
I stared at our hands, entwined like a perfect puzzle. I thanked my lucky stars. So far, so good.
We reached our destination; it was a foreign restaurant, owned by a foreigner Gray claimed to know. The ambiance of the resto was relaxing, but not too classy.
It really feels like were on a date right now.
We sat on a table, with all the flowers and candles. Gray seemed uneasy, but still asked me on what to order.
I replied with my face all red.
After the waiter left with our orders, both of us sat there while I find the dust covering the ceiling rather interesting.
"I like your dress. Looks good on you." Gray-sama said with another smile.
"Juvia thinks Gray-sama looks good too." I replied while my eyes fixated on the candle in front of me. Jeez.
"What were you doing all alone in the busy streets when I found you?" he asked out of nowhere.
"Well…"
And then the barrier between us broke.
I told him about my experience with Lucy-san, and he laughed when I told him about her going ballistic with the keys. He then told me about the spring brawl, on how he wants to beat the crap out of flame-brain and the menopausal princess.
"Wait, Erza-san is participating too?"
"You got that right. I mean, Erza can beat Elfman with a single punch and she would go for more." Gray-sama said while laughing heartily.
Oh how I love that laugh.
My daydreaming was interrupted when our orders came. Gray-sama ordered chicken cordon blue while I ordered my usual salad.
We ate quietly, and I still can't get over the fact that I can talk to him casually now.
We continued our conversations, and we stopped when a flash of light blinded us.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MEET OUR WINNERS FOR THIS YEAR'S SPRING COUPLE!"
The announcer said while pointing at us with a big toothy grin.
Both of us stared at each other, then at the banner up stage:
"BEST LOVEY-DOVEY SPRING COUPLE OF THE YEAR!"
I am not into saying profanities, but just this once.
"What the fucking fuck."