Levy woke up to her messages dinging.
Gajeel: Shrimp, why are ya still awake?
Gajeel: I'm sorry by the way... my actions were stupid and I shouldn't have said what I did.
Levy yawned and sat up in her desk chair. She didn't even remember falling asleep. She felt like total crap though. She was positive that she wouldn't get drunk ever again, the headache didn't seem like it was worth it.
Levy glanced at the clock on her computer and it read 3:06 a.m. Why was Gajeel out at the vet so long?
Levy: I was sleeping. I actually fell asleep at my computer. Also, I forgive you. How did things go at the vet? Is Lily going to be okay?
Levy tapped her finger on her desk as Gajeel began typing. She yawned and stood up stretching. She was stiff from being in the chair so long, plus she'd fallen asleep so it was ten times worse than it usually was. She glanced around her room for her phone to find it on the floor beside her desk chair. She rolled her eyes. Keep that up, McGarden, and you'll break it.
Levy's computer dinged again which caught her attention breaking her thoughts away from her phone.
Gajeel: Yeah, he's going to be okay. Poor guy had to get stitches over his eye and he wouldn't sit still so they have to put him to sleep for a few hours.
Levy slid back into her desk chair and began typing.
Levy: What happened exactly?
There was a moment before Gajeel even saw her message. When he did see it it took him a minute or so to type back to her.
Gajeel: I was drinkin' water and overthinking shit again. I was upset with myself for upsettin' ya like I did and I slammed my cup on counter. I cut my hand open and a shard of the glass fell down and hit Lily.
Levy: Are you okay?
Gajeel: More or less. I'm just glad Lily is alright. Really I don't know what I'd do without him, or you.
Levy smiled reading that message. She could feel her heart beating heavily in her chest as she smiled to herself like an idiot. Maybe she did stand a chance with this guy. She'd never had anyone she cared about as much as she did about him. Gajeel was her top priority when it came to things, even if he did live far away from her. To her, distance didn't matter when it came to feelings, it was only a number after all.
Levy: Well I'm glad you're both alright. I really don't know what I'd do without you either, Gajeel! You're one of my best friends.
Gajeel: What about that other girl ya always talk about?
Levy: Ha, Gajeel she isn't you though. You're special. ^u^
Levy closed her eyes for a moment. Her head was still killing her and she was extremely tired. Before she could type to Gajeel that she wanted to head to bed the message he sent her jolted her awake quickly because her heart picked up speed.
Gajeel: Hey, shrimp, why were ya reckless enough to get drunk? It's been eating at me and I've been worried sick since we had that second argument.
Levy sighed heavily because she had hoped she could avoid this conversation with him. She didn't want to tell Gajeel she'd done it on accident, and that she regretted it. But then again, if she didn't he'd assume it was his fault because he upset her. Maybe I should just asked him why he cares...
Levy: Why?
Gajeel's reply made her rethink her whole friendship with the boy she was talking to. He was eighteen, she was sixteen almost seventeen. They'd met three years prior to where they were. Why would that surprise her? They got along well and the only times they had real problems with one another was when Gajeel would say something he regretted. His brutal honesty made her being to like him. So what was wrong with his message?
Gajeel: Levy, I really like ya. I care about you so much that it worries me when ya do stupid shit. Anyone else in the world can be stupid, just not you.
She had to think before replying.
Levy: Gajeel, I really like you too. It's why I get so upset about small things.
She sat back in yet chair, her heart was racing faster than ever before. She dug her nails into the side if the chair nervously watching and waiting for a reply from him. A minute felt like hours to the small blunette.
Gajeel: Gihi, I feel stupid. I've been scared of tellin' ya cause I thought ya had a boyfriend or ya wouldn't even be interested in me.
Levy: No! No! Gajeel I don't really crush on guys. You're something special for sure.
She smiled to herself. Everything was coming to her easier and easier. Letting her feelings out was so relieving. She was happy with the result.
Gajeel: I feel the same way, shrimp. Whatdaya say we try datin'?
Levy: I hear long distance is hard.
Gajeel: I'm positive we could do it.
Levy: O-okay! Then let's try metal face.
Levy yawned once she hit enter. All her fears had washed away and she was far more calm than she had been a few minutes before.
Levy: I'm really sleepy. I'm going to head to bed. I'll talk to you later. Good night, Gajeel.
Gajeel: Night, my shrimp.
As much as she hated the nickname, it made her fall asleep smiling because he'd called her his.