Chapter Five: Payback Picture
Lucy didn't say anything else on the matter. She had no idea what a 'payback picture' was, but she trusted Natsu. He snapped a picture, then pulled the phone closer to them so they could see it. The only word to describe it would be: terrible.
Natsu had a stupid grin on his face, while Lucy looked like she'd just been crying. Granted, she had, but that wasn't the type of picture he wanted to take. He spent a minute fixing her hair so it would cover up the redness of her eyes. "You gotta look happy," he said cautiously. "Like we're having a good time."
The blonde thought for only a moment before coming up with an idea that was sure to make her look happy, because it would actually make her happy.
"Can I try something then?" She saw how hard he was trying to get a nice picture. It made her want to try just as hard.
"Yeah," he said, throwing the camera up again. "Say che-"
His words were cut off by Lucy's lips on his own. He was stunned for a second, staring at the blonde who had her eyes closed. Her left hand came up, her fingers carefully caressing the scar on his cheek, obviously not afraid of his disfigurement.
Since Natsu's mouth was already open, she didn't wait for any formalities before invading him. Natsu's eyes fluttered closed as he accepted the kiss.
Their tongues teased each other while Natsu's hand up her back. He wanted to touch her more, but they were in public.
Her right hand grabbed his shoulder, making sure he didn't move away from her. Like hell he'd even try! Lucy's hand slipped from his cheek to glide into his soft pink hair. She tugged on it, making him moan in her mouth. He was lucky there was music playing. No one around them would be able to hear how much he enjoyed the kiss. He could already feel the heat collecting in his cheeks.
He snapped the picture, then brought his hand down to rest the phone on the counter. He bit at her lower lip, pulling it between his sharp teeth. She whimpered when he released it, wishing he would have continued. He darted his tongue back into her mouth, but it was captured. Lucy sucked on the wet muscle, making him forget everything around him for a split second.
It wasn't until a customer passing by said, "get a room!" that they broke apart. Natsu was panting, having forgotten that he was supposed to breathe through his nose during a kiss. Lucy's face was turning red, she tried to contain her smile, but her mouth betrayed her. She was giddy, like a high school girl who just got her first kiss.
Natsu opened his mouth to speak, "I-"
"I love you," Lucy cut him off, no doubts in her mind on whether she should tell him or not. She wanted him to know how she felt. Natsu jolted back in shock, but she continued. "I never stopped loving you. Every day I thought about you, wondering how you were doing. I'm sorry I didn't try harder to contact you. I have no good excuses. I never meant to break your heart, and I'm sorry I did. I promise, if you let me, I'll make it up to you."
The pink haired man stared down at her with a mixture of shock and excitement. 'She loves me back?' He could hardly believe it. All those nights crying, thinking Lucy was happy with some other man, started to feel less painful. She loved him, she always loved him.
He knew it wasn't a quick fix. He knew he would still carry the self-loathing attitude that seemed to mar his life, but now it seemed bearable. Lucy was getting divorced, she loved him, maybe... maybe he could finally be with her.
Maybe. It was a questionable word, filled with hope and doubt. Still, he held that word close to his heart, because that's all he could hold on to right now.
That's when he realized he was still holding Lucy. His hands slowly moved away from her body, realizing that the kiss was well over, and the picture was already taken.
'The picture!'
His attention went to her phone that was placed on the counter. He picked it up, clicking on the tiny icon on the bottom of the screen to view the photo. Once it popped up, his breath hitched.
It looked way more intimate than he originally intended. Their lips were locked, her hand was in his hair, and his hand was on her back. Her eyes were covered by her bangs, and her hair only looked slightly messy. It was a picture he burned into memory, already deciding it was his favorite one of them together.
Hell, it was his favorite one of all time.
He clicked the options button, putting it into a text message. "What are you doing?" Lucy asked as he typed out the words.
"This is what a payback picture is," he explained as he typed in his own phone number before pressing send. He handed the phone back to her. "Now you forward that to your husband."
Lucy looked down at the screen. The blush that finally faded from her face was now back with a vengeance. She even felt the tips of her ears burning at how intense they looked. She glanced down at the typed words, cringing at the sight.
"We ain't goin' home alone tonight."
"Umm... Natsu..."
"Yeah?" He asked as he received the message on his own phone. He clicked the forward button, then addressed it to one of his ex-girlfriends. This wasn't going to be sent to the one that just dumped him today. She had been sweet, and the break up wasn't harsh. He didn't want to mess with her, because it wouldn't be fair. She deserved better than him anyway.
The girl Natsu was going to send this to had been absolutely nasty to him. It was the girl he dated before his last girlfriend. She was a bit on the insane side, but he stayed with her longer than he should have because she had blonde hair and brown eyes. The only reason she broke up with him was because she found the box of photos and notes about Lucy...
"What the fuck is this? Who the hell is Lucy?" The woman screamed as she threw the box at him. Papers flew everywhere, and he desperately attempted to catch as many as he could before they hit the ground.
"You're so fucking pathetic! I can't believe I wasted my time on you," his now ex-girlfriend stomped over some of the pictures, making sure to rub her heel into the photos to ruin them. "I feel sorry for whoever this Lucy chick is! She has her own personal stalker!"
The woman tried to kick him while he was down, but he caught her foot. "Shut the hell up!" He yelled, anger causing a vein in his forehead to protrude. He already knew he was pathetic, he didn't need her reminding him.
"Whatever," she jerked her foot away from him, escaping easily since he let her go. She stumbled back, but caught herself before she fell. "Let me know if your cunt ever comes running back to you. It'll be a cold day in hell!"
She left, leaving Natsu alone with his pictures, notes, and a scared cat that ran under the couch after hearing all the screaming. "Fuck," he sighed, debating if he should clean up before or after he got drunk.
He never even considered staying sober.
"I can't send this," Lucy finally said, cutting through his memory.
"Huh?" He glanced up at her, already pressing send on his own device. 'Well the bitch said to let her know...'
"I can't send this," she repeated, staring at her phone. "Do I have to?"
His eyes softened, his throat tightening. "No, of course not. It's just meant as revenge, but if you don't want to..."
She shook her head, causing his heart to clench. He didn't want to make her upset, but it turned out that he didn't need to worry after all. "I don't mind sending this, but I have to edit it. Is that all right?"
"What do you mean?" He cocked his head, wondering if she meant edit the photo.
"Ain't? Goin'? Those aren't words," she said dryly. She clicked over them, changing the message to, "We aren't going home alone tonight."
She showed him the revised message, and he had to bite back his amused grin. She was always a stickler for grammar, he should have known. "Can I send it like this," she asked, looking up at him through her eyelashes.
"You can do whatever you want," Natsu said, distracted by her beauty.
"Okay," she smiled, typing in her husband's cell phone number and pressing send before she could talk herself out of it. She took a sip of her drink, letting out a long sigh. She tried to put her phone back in her pocket, but it immediately started vibrating.
Lucy glanced at the screen, seeing her husband's number light up the screen. "Oh shit, he's calling me." She didn't know why she thought he wouldn't do that. For some reason she thought he would accept her absence, but that was a foolish idea.
"You should let me answer it," Natsu said, a fire in his eyes.
"What will you say?" She didn't immediately shut the idea down, wanting to know how it might go.
"I'm going to tell him to stay away from you," he said honestly, but didn't mention the other things he wanted to say -and yell- to that bastard.
She looked a little reluctant, but decided to trust him. She handed him her phone, then watched as he made his way to the exit. She guessed whatever he had to say, wasn't going to be appropriate around other people.
Natsu walked outside, then went around the corner so he was standing in an alley. He pressed the green phone icon, answering the call. He didn't say anything, letting her husband have the first words.
"You fucking bitch! What the hell are you doing with that guy? Come home now and I won't have to hurt you... Lucy! Fucking answer me!"
Natsu had the phone pressed against his ear, his mouth parted as he heard the way her own husband spoke to her. Before he could say anything, her husband went on another rant.
"I bet you already fucked him didn't you? I knew you were a dirty whore, spreading your legs for any guy who'd give you the time of day! Has he seen your scars? Did he say you were disgusting? We both know you are! Get back here now. I'm going to buy you a plane ticket back here. Go to the airport now and come home. You can't just leave me, we have a deal. There's a doctor here that says he can fix you, so get your ass home now!... Why the fuck won't you say anything?"
Natsu had every intention on cussing her husband out, maybe call him an asshole and say he was stealing his wife, but none of that came out. The only expression on Natsu's face was that of anguish. He couldn't believe Lucy lived with this man for years. This was the guy who took the woman he loved away from him, and he was treating her like dirty.
Tears rolled down his cheeks, his anger getting replaced by pain. Lucy was suffering. All those nights he cried alone, she probably did too...
"Well? Answer me you disrespectful bitch!"
"Stop. Talking. About. Lucy. Like. That." Natsu's voice was cold, the rage filling his veins again.
"Oh, it's Natsu. Tell Lucy to get on the plane. She needs to come home. Now."
"I don't think so. She's not going anywhere near you again," the pink haired man tried to keep his tone civil, but it slipped into menacing a few times.
"You have no right to-"
"No! You have no right to even be speaking to her right now. You're good-for-nothing ass should be in prison right now! I should call the cops on you for forcing yourself on Lucy." He waited for a reply, but was met with silence. "You're not even bothering to deny it. That's just fucking great."
"She's my wife!"
"But she's not your property! She has a right to say no!"
"No she doesn't! The contract clearly says-"
"Then fuck your contract and get paper cuts on your dick for all I care! It's over, leave her alone!" Natsu was glad no one was around right now. He was yelling on the phone, his sanity teetering the longer he spoke to the man who abused Lucy.
"And what the fuck did you mean you won't have to hurt her?" He waited, and waited, but her husband said nothing. "Did you hit her?!"
"N-no."
"You're a fucking liar. You even sound guilty. I swear if I ever see you near Lucy I will end you! Do you understand?"
"You can't-"
"I can! You know what I'm going to do now? I'm gonna go back in-" He stopped himself from revealing their location. "-there, and I'm going to continue to have a nice time with Lucy. And for your information, no. She didn't fuck me, you crude piece of shit. Now leave her alone or I'll call the cops for her."
Natsu hung up the phone, pissed off that he let his anger get the better of him. He stepped back, leaning against the alley wall. He didn't know what to think. There was so much anger in him that he didn't get a chance to ask what the hell that guy meant about her scars. He was just enraged that the guy said a doctor could 'fix' her, as if she was broken. It pissed him off, so he waited a few minutes outside to cool off before seeing Lucy again.
The phone in his hand started vibrating again. He glanced down, seeing the same number pop up on the screen. He ignored the call, but it was followed by another, then another. After the fourth or fifth time, it finally stopped.
He let out a sigh of relief. 'He gave up.'
After a few minutes, Natsu's anger finally subsided. He was ready to go back in when the phone vibrated once more. Irritated now, he brought the phone up to his ear after accepting the call. "What do you want now?" He didn't attempt to hide the malice in his voice.
"Natsu. This is Jude, may I speak to my daughter."
The pink haired man furrowed his eyebrows. He took the phone away from his ear to look at the screen again. This time it was a different number he answered, not realizing that when he accepted the call.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think that's a good idea."
"And why not?" Lucy's father's tone was authoritative, but not as harsh as he remembered.
"Because she's having a really crummy night and I don't think talking to you will help." He didn't want to say what he was really thinking, which was, 'you're the reason she married that asshole in the first place, so she's probably upset at you too.'
"Please Natsu," Jude actually said 'please', which was beyond shocking to the pink haired man.
He paused, trying to decide how to word his request. "Just don't make her cry."
"I won't," Jude said, and it sounded almost like a promise.
"Okay, hold on." Natsu started to leave the alley and go back to the bar, but Lucy already was standing at the sidewalk right as he turned the corner. She had tears in her eyes, her nose a bright red color. He had no idea how long she was standing there, but it broke his heart to see her so sad.
He handed the phone to Lucy, "it's your dad."
She took the device from him, then saw him trying to walk off. She grabbed the end of his hoodie, causing him to halt. Natsu looked back at her, a questioning expression on his face. "Stay?" It was the only word she said to him, but it was enough to keep him there.
He nodded, taking a few steps closer to her. They walked back into the mouth of the alley when Lucy pressed the phone to her ear. "It's Lucy."
Natsu could only hear her side of the conversation, making him study Lucy's facial expressions all the more to gauge her mood.
"I'm in Magnolia... No, I don't want to tell you where at..." She frowned, but her tears started to dry up. "I'm divorcing him... Yes I've thought this through... Yes, I know what it will do to your company..."
She gulped, her body starting to shake. Natsu couldn't stand seeing her so sad. Without thinking about it, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a tight embrace. She didn't attempt to push him away.
He could feel every tremor in her body as she tried to hold herself together. He didn't mean to, but being this close allowed him to hear Jude speaking on the other end of the line. He tried to tune it out, but to do that he'd have to leave Lucy, and he didn't want to do that.
Her father sounded frustrated and exhausted when he said, "you know how hard I've worked to keep this company afloat."
"Yes, I know. But I can't stay married to him."
"Can you give me a reason?"
Lucy paused, debating if she should tell him the truth. "He..." She gulped, fresh tears staining her cheeks. "He hit me yesterday."
"He hit you!" Jude's tone switched to enraged, and Natsu couldn't blame him. He was incredibly mad himself. He suspected that asshole hurt her, but he never had proof.
"Y-yes, I know you want me to be with him, but I-I can't-"
"No! I don't want anyone hurting you! Why didn't you tell me?"
Lucy was shaking. "I didn't think you'd... care..."
"Of course I care. Was this the first time he hurt you?"
Lucy let out a sob, mumbling her answer. "...N-n... no..."
"God damn," Jude muttered. "Did you call the police?"
She shook her head before realizing he couldn't see her. "I didn't."
"You should. He can't get away with it."
"Aren't you mad at me?" Lucy asked, changing the subject. "You're going to lose your company..."
"Sweetheart, you're more important than my company. I just thought you were upset that..." Jude paused, and Natsu faintly heard him choke back a sob. "Upset that... that Layla died. I thought you were just doing this out of grief. If I would have known he was going to hurt you, I never would have allowed him to even look at you! He promised he would treat you right."
Lucy started crying more, and Natsu held her tighter. Her knees buckled, making him the only thing keeping her up. "I'm sorry daddy."
"Don't you dare apologize. I should be telling you sorry. Have you already filed for divorce?"
"Y-yes," she coughed a little, clearing her throat. "I filed four or five days ago..." She was losing track of time. Driving for twenty-four hours straight had been hard on her.
"I'll call my lawyer in the morning and have it expedited."
"Th-thank you," she cried, but a weak smile was already showing on her face. Her dad was accepting her decision, even at the cost of his business. She wondered briefly what might have happened if she told her father sooner, but 'what-ifs' weren't helpful now. She was just glad she had the support of her dad.
"Where are you staying tonight? I can wire you money if that's an issue."
Lucy opened her mouth to say she was staying at a hotel, but she stopped herself. She felt the warm arms protectively wrapped around her. She felt the love radiating off the man holding her close. "I'm staying with Natsu."
The pink haired man was shocked to hear her say that. He thought for sure she'd want to be alone, but he realized if he was in her situation, that would be the last thing he'd want. He rested his forehead on her shoulder, letting her know he was happy with her decision. He didn't even have to touch her, he just wanted her to be near him. He would even sleep on the couch, letting her take his bed.
"That's..." Jude paused, "that's a good idea. He'll keep you safe."
Natsu was even more shocked over what Jude said. Two members of the Heartfilia family had stunned him in less than a minute. He didn't know what to think anymore. Warmth spread through his body, centered around his heart. This was what it felt like to be accepted, to be loved. He doubted Jude loved him, but admitting that he trusted his daughter with Natsu, well it was good enough for him!
"Thank you again Daddy." She was about to hang up when she thought of something. "You might want to start moving some money around, just in case."
"Way ahead of you," Jude said, the slightest bit of amusement in his tone. "Great minds think alike."
Lucy let out a strained laugh, but it was received well by the two men around her. "Can I call you in the morning?"
"I'd be upset it you didn't."
"Thanks. Good night Dad. I, I love you." Another round of tears made their way to Lucy's eyes. She couldn't count how many times she cried in the last few hours.
"I love you too, Princess. Tell Natsu I said good night too. He'd better make you happy." It was almost like a blessing.
"I will," Natsu answered for her, giving a cheeky grin that no one saw. Lucy let out a real giggle, and his heart soared.
"Good night you two, bye." The call disconnected. Leaving Lucy and Natsu all alone.
The duo remained silent. Lucy turned the phone off to avoid any other calls, then slipped the device into her back pocket. Her hand accidentally grazed his thigh, but he said nothing, not bothered by the action.
Lucy's knees were feeling better now, so she was able to stand on her own, but Natsu kept holding on, wishing this moment didn't have to end. Unfortunately it did. The same guy from earlier walked by, scoffed, and said, "I told you to get a room, not an alley!"
They broke apart, both embarrassed that they'd been caught all over again. They waited a few seconds before looking at each other. Once their eyes met, they burst into laughter.
Natsu held his stomach as he almost hunched over, "oh damn. That guy has no idea."
"No," Lucy shook her head, her giggles tumbling out like a sweet melody. She let out a happy sigh, the smile on her face as real as it could be. "Should we go back in?"
"Probably. Otherwise Lisanna might think I ran out on my tab," the pink haired man held out his hand, waiting for Lucy to take it.
She stared at his hand, her smile growing. She grabbed it, loving the warmth he provided with his callused skin. He had the hands of a man who made an honest day's living, a hard worker. She respected him, more than she ever thought possible.
"I have a question," Lucy said after they started walking. She knew she shouldn't ask because it wasn't her place, but her curiosity had been eating away at her ever since her jealousy started earlier in the night.
Natsu's eyes flitted down to her, waiting for whatever she had to say.
"You and Lisanna... Did you two ever...?" She didn't finish, too scared to fully admit her insecurities, yet just saying that much was enough to let him know what she was worried about.
He stopped, his eyes still locked on hers. He tried to hold back, he really did, but he couldn't help it. He burst into laughter as he actually doubled over, holding his stomach when his sides started to hurt.
Lucy huffed, her cheeks puffing out. She was clearly not amused with his reaction. She waited, and waited. She had no idea he could even laugh this long. The longer she had to wait, the more she realized her question was ridiculous. She felt silly for even entertaining the thought.
Finally, when the tears in his eyes were blurring his vision, he stood up. He had to wipe away the stray tears, a huge, shit-eating grin was plastered on his face. "I forgot how funny you are Luce," he swung an arm around her, pulling close against his body.
"You didn't answer my question," she pouted, but now she doubted she had anything to worry about.
"Nothing happened between us. Not even once," he kissed her forehead. It was meant as a friendly gesture, but her face burned red from the simple action. "You're way too cute," he opened the door to Fairy Tail for her, finally releasing her so she could enter the building first.
The bar was a little more crowded now that it was dark outside. Natsu figured they were all just getting off work and looking to unwind. He couldn't blame them, because that was his original goal too -before Lucy showed up.
This night was anything but normal.
There seats were still open at the end of the bar. Natsu led her there, but she stopped him halfway to their destination. "I love this song," she stated when he gave her a questioning glance. He started to tune in the music playing, recognizing the song.
"Do you want to dance?" She asked, looking over to the dance floor.
He gave her an uneasy grin. "I uhh, don't really know how..."
"I have you covered if you don't know how to dance," she smiled, but once she saw his slight frown, she shook her head. "We don't have to. I can always call us a cab to drive us to your place."
Natsu was uncomfortable with the idea of dancing, but he didn't want to let her down. Also the mention of a vehicle was enough to change his mind on the spot. He wasn't nearly drunk enough to willingly climb in a car. He glanced over at the dance floor. There was a decent amount of people out there, so he doubted anyone would notice how clumsy he could be. He decided to wing it in the end.
"I got all night and have a bottomless tab," he said, grabbing her wrist and pulling her to the dance floor, "let's go!"
Natsu would be lying if he said he was the best dancer. Hell, he'd be lying if he said he could dance at all. The closest he could do was hold onto Lucy's hips and let her take the lead. It wasn't hard, since she grabbed his hands and placed them on her body as soon as she found a spot she liked on the dance floor.
He sucked in a sharp breath when he felt those delicious curves under his fingers. Even through her shirt he could feel the squeezable flesh. Keeping himself under control became more difficult with every passing second. She moved her body in a seductive and entrancing way, her red tank top slipping up her stomach with each sway of her hips. It was too dark to see the flesh underneath, but he could feel it with the pads of his fingers.
He was a little surprised, her skin wasn't as smooth as he thought it'd be. In fact it felt like how his left hip felt, right where he had his scar.
Lucy spun around, much faster than he anticipated. His hands came off her body for a moment, only to land on her waist again. Her tank top had fallen back into place, creating a barrier between his hot hands and her stomach.
He gulped when she leaned back during the chorus, his heart racing to keep up with the pace of his mind. Unfortunately for him, the alcohol was making coherent thoughts nearly impossible, and all he wanted to do was tighten his grip on her and pull her flush against him.
He didn't though, not wanting to overstep. She was still a married woman, and he wasn't a homewrecker. Though the title sounded appealing at the moment. Her father always said Lucy deserved a man with a title... He just never said what kind of title.
He didn't even know if he could be considered a homewrecker if she was already filing for divorce. In the end it didn't really matter. All that he cared about was Lucy's happiness, and she seemed pretty happy now.
The blonde spun around again, then placed her hands on his shoulders, closing the gap between them. The fast paced song ended, and a slower one took its place. Her eyes slowly closed as she brought her head to his left shoulder. Her right hand snaked around his torso, resting on the middle of his back.
Natsu was sure she could feel his rapid heartbeat, but she didn't say anything as the music played. She hummed along with it, sending chill after chill down his spine. She was driving him insane with these intimate touches. Touches that he didn't deserve, but he still accepted.
His hands tightened on her hips, and he could feel her body shudder from the action. She came closer to him, her face turning until her soft hair brushed against his cheek. His body heated up, and he was glad the low lights hid most of his blush.
The song changed to a semi-faced pace song. It was a newer song, but he already knew the lyrics since it played so often everywhere he went. It wasn't a bad song, in fact he actually liked it.
Lucy seemed to not know it, guessing how she should move her body to match the rhythm. He helped guide her as well as he could. She spun once more, pushing back until her butt bumped his crotch.
Natsu closed his eyes, trying to force himself not to get aroused. It was extremely difficult with her wiggling in his hands. She occasionally came back, grinding against him in a slow and sensual way. He had no idea if she was doing it on purpose, but it was driving him crazy. He wondered if maybe the alcohol was finally getting to them. They had quite a bit to drink that night.
He knew he was getting hard. He hated himself for being turned on when Lucy was dealing with so much drama right now. She just wanted to dance, and his stupid brain was focused on her body against his. He listened to the lyrics of the song, letting the alcohol and song carry him away. He gripped her hips as she danced in front of him, enjoying the way her body swayed.
Natsu leaned in, whispering the lyrics in her ear. As he sang, he pulled her flush against him. His chest pressed against her back as his hands started to roam. She didn't bat them away, instead her own hands grabbed his and pressed harder against her body.
"I've missed you so much," he whispered, voice coming out husky after Lucy jutted her hips back, rubbing her ass against the strained arousal in his jeans. She brought his right hand to the inside of her thigh, dangerously close to the apex of her legs. He took shallow breaths as he went back to singing. Lust was controlling him now. His mouth nipped the crook of her neck, barely enough to tease her before whispering, "I never want to let you go."
Lucy jerked away from his grip, easily escaping since she caught him off-guard. He tried to take a step back, knowing he must have crossed a line. 'Of course I crossed a fuckin' line! I just bit her! Stupid stupid stupid!'
He opened his mouth to apologize, but no words came out since his lips were now covered with Lucy's. She wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing him closer to her body. Her tongue slipped in his gaping mouth, teasing his tongue until he started responding.
Natsu didn't question it. He grabbed her waist, kneading the flesh under her tank top while he fought to dominate the kiss. He didn't mind that her skin wasn't smooth, as long as it belonged to Lucy, the woman he loved. He put as much feeling as he could muster into that kiss, and still it wasn't enough to satisfy the dragon within him.
He could feel the blood in his veins pumping faster as she ran her hand down his firm chest. She could feel the defined muscles through his shirt. Her greedy hand groped his pectorals. Natsu hummed in approval, making their mouths vibrate.
She giggled when he tickled the roof of her mouth with the tip of his tongue. It also caused her to shutter at the same time. Who knew something so simple could be so amazing. He explored her mouth, tasting every bit of her that he could. She tasted like pink lemonade and vodka, and it was fucking delicious.
She let him dominate her with his roaming tongue. She was busy outlining his abdominal muscles, fingers getting dangerously close to his waistline. Daringly, she brushed her hand against his crotch. The pink haired man let a moan loose as she finally palmed his hard erection.
He opened an eye to make sure no one was watching. At some point in time they had moved over to the edge of the dance floor. It was a lot darker, with barely anyone around. He was facing away from everyone, so no one could see the naughty things the Heartfilia heiress was doing to him, so he decided to push their limits.
His warm hand overlapped her small one to apply more pressure to his covered length, making her work her hand up and down. It felt so deliciously right. "Lu...cy..." He pulled away to kiss her neck. He desperately wanted to sink his teeth in her soft, supple flesh.
She leaned her head to the right to give him more access to her sensitive skin. Her heartbeat was speeding out of control, and she loved every second of it. He was about to suck on her neck when he remembered exactly where they were.
The pink haired man pulled away from her so fast, risking a neck injury from whiplash in the process. He worked hard to catch his breath. He was panting heavily, not knowing just how important oxygen really was. It was like his brain turned to goo whenever he kissed her.
Lucy's was light-headed as she pulled her hands away from his body. She was breathing fast too. "That was... wow..." The blonde was still trying to figure out how that started.
"Yeah..." Natsu grinned widely. He hadn't felt so alive in years. He looked down into her brown eyes, getting lost in the rich color. "You have no idea what you do to me," he admitted freely. She had a right to know how fired up he got when he was with her.
"I could say the same about you." Lucy rested her head on his shoulder, not worrying about whether he would mind or not. Of course he wouldn't mind.
The kiss was unexpected for both of them. Natsu thought the kiss for the payback picture earlier was a one time thing, but now he was thinking it actually meant something to her too.
For Lucy, this kiss was a spur of the moment decision. The way Natsu touched her made her feel incredible. She'd never felt so alive, so loved, so wanted, and that was just from some dirty dancing. She wanted more from him, so when he bit her neck, she lost control. Her lips sought him out, knowing he was the only one who could fuel the fire burning inside her.
Natsu breathed slowly against her mouth, his eyes were shut as he tried to form a sentence. "It feels too good to let it end right here," he mumbled, his brain only half-functional since most of his blood was keeping his cock hard.
"So let's not let it end right here," she whispered back. He barely heard her over the music, but he caught every word.
"What about your husband?" The pink haired man asked, but at that point he really didn't give a fuck. His hands were already moving to her lower back to pull her closer.
"I already told you, I'm divorcing him." She started, then cut him off when he opened his mouth, "and not because of you. I already filed the paperwork days ago. I've been wanting to do it for years, I just couldn't because..."
Because her mother was still being taken care of with her husband's money. Now that her mother passed away, there was no reason to stay with the abusive man.
Natsu didn't let her answer, deciding instead to give her another kiss, savoring the taste of her lips and mouth. He sucked on her tongue, causing her to squirm in his arms. A small whimper sounded from her, making him shiver. He really enjoyed making her do that.
He pulled away very slowly, letting his teeth drag on her bottom lip. "Meet me outside while I pay?"
She nodded, a glossy tint coating her eyes. He never wanted this night to end, not with what he had in mind.
He gave her one more kiss before sending her out of the bar. He tried to walk calmly, but the excitement of spending more time with Lucy mixed with the alcohol coursing through his veins made that a challenge. Plus walking with a hard on didn't help.
When he finally made it to the counter, Lisanna was already ringing up his tab. She saw the whole situation that took place on the dance floor, but it wasn't her place to say anything about it. She knew how long Natsu had been hurting because Lucy left, and if this would make him happy, then she would remain silent.
The bartender told him the total, then accepted his cash. When she went to give him his change, he was already gone. The girl giggled before she noticed a wallet was left on the counter. She opened it, seeing Natsu's ID.
"Oh dear," the white haired woman looked around, seeing no sign of the pink haired man or Lucy. She put it in the register, knowing it would be safe there until he came back to retrieve it. Right now, he clearly didn't care about what happened to his wallet.
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