If I don't post another chapter at Christmas this will be my present to you-but who knows what might happen...
We were back home and Shiori had the oven on. She had ready meals for us as she was too tired to cook, I was fine with it. Father was still at work. My phone began buzzing. It was Levy. "Hello?" I answered it
"Oh hi Lu-chan sorry for disturbing you but it is Juvia" Juvia? I wondered.
"What's wrong?" I asked sitting up.
"Well tonight is her date with Gray and she is freaking out listen" What I heard was Juvia crying in the back ground mumbling something like
"Gray-sama, Marriage, children, Gray-sama"
"Want me to come over?" I asked.
"Please I called Erza as well she said she will be able to come"
"Okay text me Juvia's address and I will make my way over"
"Okay bye Lu-chan" I hung up.
I went into the kitchen where Shiori was cleaning up. "Eh, Shiori?" I spoke up. "My friend is having her first date tonight and is asking for help, like she is really freaking out, so I was wondering if-"
"Of course Lucy" She smiled at me. "I want to watch the soaps anyway and I know that bores you" She and I laughed together. "I will leave dinner in the microwave for when you get home." I ran over to her and hugged her.
"Alright" I ran up stairs and quickly changed into a plain pair of jeans and a old t-shirt which had one of those cheesy slogans in it, I think it was Shiori's. It read: "Kiss me if I'm wrong, but dinosaurs still exist right?" as had a cartoon doodle of a dinosaur. It was baggy but I was only going out to see the girls. I left my hair down and grabbed my phone and keys, oh and my converse. I left the house shouting "BYE!" and running outside. It wasn't cold.
I arrived at Juvia's apartment building. It was massive for a town. I headed inside and it was very posh. I pushed the lift button and the doors opened. Inside there was buttons up to number 15. I read levy's text "Floor 15, room 1506"When I got to that level I knocked on her door. Levy answered it. "Lu-" She looked At what I was wearing and then continued "chan..."
"I'm just here with you guys so it doesn't matter" I walked inside.
I spotted Erza. She was hugging Juvia who was crying."Ah Lucy is here" She told Juvia smiling at me.
"Hey Juvia" She looked at me, her make up was all over Erza's shirt. Erza wore a shirt and a black pencil skirt, she looked smart.
"I was at a job interview" she explained. Juvia was just in Pjs but Levy was in a yellow vest top with a baggy blue crop vest top on too and wore denim shorts. I felt like the odd one out. Juvia let go of Erza and wiped her eyes.
"I need help" She sighed.
"What can we help you with?" I asked.
"The date is at 6 so about one hour and a half away" She began telling us. "I was getting ready straight after school but I began to have a panic attack and my parents are away on a business trip, I called Levy because I knew she was in town at the opticians "
"You wear glasses?" I asked.
"yes I wear contacts most of the time though" she answered me.
Juvia had laid out three outfits. One was the same colour of blue as her hair. it was a dress. It was simple with no selves. There was a black belt to go with it and black heels. The next was a play suit. it was a different shade of blue. It had t-shirt like selves and down the centre of the front was a wide white line. It was paired up with a pair of black heeled boots. The final was a lilac dress. it has cute little ruffles at the bottom of the hemline. It also had ruffles in the chest area, She had matching heals to go with it.
"Where is it going to be?" Asked Erza.
"At that new restaurant not far from here" She told us. To be honest I didn't know what I was doing, Natsu and I hadn't been on our first date, and as far as I knew Levy has never had a boyfriend. Erza was the only one with knowledge. I have watched many movies but I'm never too sure.
"The third one looks good for that type of place" Erza pointed at the lilac dress.
"Try it on!" I insisted. She began unchanging. We turned our backs - We are girls but it's just awkward to watch someone unchanged alone.
"I'm done" She told us. we turned around and I fell in love. She was so pretty even with he hair plainly in a messy bun it was adorable.
"WAA!" Erza hugged her "You too cute for that idiot Gray!" She squeezed her. Juvia was having trouble breathing so I said
"Erza you might crease the dress!"
"You are right" She let go.
"What about my hair and make-up?!" she began panicking again.
"I will do it" I spoke up.
"Really?!" she was ecstatic.
"sure I do mine all the time so I'm used to it." we all laughed an she sat down in front of the mirror.
"tada!" I presented Juvia's new hairstyle. I had curled it, I know simple but it turned out really good! Her make-up was on point as well. I gave her blue eye shadow and a light lilac lipgloss. She was so pretty!
"Perfect!" Squealed Levy. erza went on her phone and smiled at it laughing to herself.
"Erza?" I asked. She looked at us and said
"It's time for Juvia to go" She ran and got her heels. Juvia slipped them on and fixed her dress."Shall we?" erza was acting like a gentleman giving Juvia her arm to help her walk in her heels.
"Haha, thanks Erza" She linked her arm. "Levy grab my purse and phone" Juvia instructed. Levy obeyed and fetched it. "Let's go on my date!"
We left Juvia at the entrance and were hiding behind a bush. She stood so elegantly. "There he comes!" Levy spotted Gray. He wore a pair of dressy trousers and a shirt but his tie was loose at his collar.
"This place is so formal" I noticed the other people inside. We were watching them by the way, we wanted to make sure Juvia was safe and okay.
"Wow.." Gray said looking at her blushing.
"Y-You too" She stuttered, cute. They linked arms and headed inside. We sighed with relief.
"What are you guys doing here?" Asked a familiar voice. We quickly turned around to see Natsu, Gajeel and Jellal.
"Eh!" We shrieked.
I just sat there looking at him. I was such a mess. I began to feel the hairs on my head with out touching them. It felt messy. No make-up, no cover-up, nothing. I may of as well been naked! "Oh hi guys" Erza stood up fixing her skirt. The three boys noticed it and looked weirdly at her.
"Erza?" asked Jellal confused.
"I was at a job interview, you have to look smart, you know" Jellal nodded not saying anymore when Natsu noticed me and the way I was dressed. Jellal and Gajeel stared at me as well.
"Kiss me if I'm wrong but dinosaurs exists right?" Natsu read it aloud.
"look I was rushing out and I shoved on the first things I found, it's not mine it's Shiori's , anyway i-" Natsu made me stop talking by laying a kiss on me. I was so surprised I was still kid sentence. I kissed him back. It was magical until...
"GO LUCY!" levy cheered. we both froze realising who was around us. we broke a part, both as red as each other.
"W-What, What was that for?" I stuttered blushing like an idiot.
"Your shirt" He point at it staggering to stand up.
"Cute!" Erza exclaimed. We were all laughing when Levy told us off.
"shh guys! We are outside a fancy restaurant where Juvia and Gray are sitting inside!" she turned to Gajeel and asked him "Why are you here anyway?" Gajeel patted her on the head and replied
"Gehihihi, we were helping Elsa as he didn't know what to do" Elsa? I thought.
"who?" Asked Levy
"I meant Gray, you know how he was all cool like ice, it has just stuck with me I guess"
"same here" Natsu burst out laughing.
"we should probably get going" Erza said closing her phone which she had been looking at.
"your right, I will walk you home" Jellal said taking her hand.
"I will take Luce home" Natsu took my hand making me go all red again.
"Gajeel take Levy home" Erza insisted.
"why?" Asked Gajeel. I could see a slight blush on Levy's cheeks. it made me suspicious.
"because she is a frail young girl who is walking home alone at night. She lives near your house anyway ok?" Erza had scary but caring glare in her eyes.
"find come on Levy" He began to pull Levy by the wrist when she huffed
"I'm not a child you don't need to pull me!" I giggled watching the two walk away.
"see ya around Natsu, Lucy" Jellal waved at us leaving us alone.
"Bye!" I waved back.
"come on Luce, let's go" Natsu said starting to pull my hand.
"I'm coming I'm coming" I laughing walking faster to be by his side. my personality is shining through those dark shadows I had. maybe things won't be as bad anymore...just maybe...
we arrived at my house and the front living room light was on but the curtains were closed. It had gotten darker amd was getting darker faster now as we move into winter. Natsu took me to the gate and stopped. "say Luce, tomorrow after school are you going to that thing?" Asked Natsu. He meant Doan but tomorrow was the thing with Lisanna.
"no it's a different thing tomorrow, it's a Thing run by the school" I explained.
"can I meet you after it?" He asked. He just wanted to be there for me but I didn't want to tell him about Lisanna, that was her business.
"sure I will text you" I needed to tell Lisanna about it. he kissed my cheek and said goodbye to me. I waved him off and ran inside. my heart was pounding in my chest. I thought it was going to burst.
"Lucy are you back?" Shiori called from the living room.
"yes I am" I took my shoes off and went into the living space. inside she was on the couch cuddling up with my father. he had fallen asleep and she as next to him, her head on his chest. the soaps were still on the television. I smiled at her letting her know I was okay.
"your dinner is in the microwave still" She whispered so she didn't wake him. I nodded and left them alone.
As I was waiting I began to think of my father. he looked peaceful. he was so calm and quiet. it made me think he looked normal. like a normal human being. the microwave pinged and I took my food out. he was almost like a normal father. falling asleep after a long day of working just so that we can have food on our plates or a roof over our heads. I sat down and began to eat. his hair was messed up as well. he had always gelled and combed it back. it made me wonder if there was more about him I didn't know. more normal.