"Sorry I can't hang with you afterschool," Natsu apologizes, looking at the road. "I can still drop you off though."
"Is it practice season already?"
"Yeah, sorry."
"Stop apologizing," Lucy smiles. "I can take the bus home you know. You're always giving me a ride."
"No!" Natsu slaps her playfully. "I said I can still drop you home."
Lucy raises both of her hands. "Alright, alright, you're the boss. Take me home afterschool."
"Good girl."
"You made me sound like a dog."
"Yuck!" Natsu cringes. "I prefer cats. I want a cat; I'd name it Happy."
"Now I know what to get you for Christmas," Lucy takes a note. "Didn't think you were a cat person though."
"Are you kidding me? It's so obvious! Lisanna and I talk about it all the time!"
Lucy frowns. "Sorry, I don't think you've ever mentioned preference of cats to me..."
"Sorry..." Natsu catches on to what he said and cusses to himself. "Hope you still let me take you home."
"I'm lazy to walk," Lucy excuses to end this sorry-spree. "So keep hoping."
Natsu stops the car in front of the house with an uncomfortable look on his face.
"Now I feel really bad. You didn't tell me you needed to get groceries."
Lucy shrugs. "I didn't tell you because it's something I have to do. Mirajane just suggested you come with me, which doesn't mean you have to. I can drive on my own."
"That's the point, and you don't have enough experience to drive on your own." Natsu was slowly getting upset over this.
"Hey! Weren't you the one that said stay optimistic?" Lucy growls.
"If something happens to you, it's going to be my fault. And it's not about being optimistic, I'm just worried about you." Natsu thinks of an idea. "Oh! Maybe I can call my coach and tell him I'm gonna be late."
"Don't you dare! Go, now! If you don't I'm going to be mad at you!"
"You wouldn't..." Natsu receives a glare from his best friend. "Shit, alright fine. I'll go. At least text me when you get there and when you get home."
"Ugh, yes dad."
Natsu was dead serious. "Luce."
"Okay, okay. I'll text you."
"I'll be waiting."