Could this day get any worse? Levy wondered. Immidiately it started raining. Great. Here she was, sitting outside her apartment building in the pouring rain with no keys or phone. They where both left at work. She had been in a hurry when she left the bookstore cause the bus was leaving only a few minutes after she finished working and she always had to run to catch the bus before it left the station. She hadn't realised she left her keys and her phone until she was home. The apartment building was always locked so she needed her keys to get inside, and without her phone she couldn't call for help.

"What's the matter, Shrimp? Can't find yer way home?"

Levy sighed. Gajeel. His apartment was on the floor above hers. They rarely talked to each other, but every time they did he called her Shrimp or Shorty. She was very petite but she didn't like the nicknames.

Gajeel was big. He was very tall and muscular and he looked kinda scary with all his piercings, both in his face and on his arms, his black tanktop, black baggy jeans and combat boots. His hair was a long, black, spikey mess. He was always condescending and sarcastic when he talked to her.

"I forgot my keys and my phone at work." Levy said.

"Good thing I got mine, then." Gajeel said and opened the door. "Coming, Shorty?"

Levy got inside and followed him to the fourth floor where she lived. She hesitated outside her apartment. She had no keys. She heard Gajeel sigh and looked his way.

"Get yer tiny ass upstairs before I change my mind. I got a phone you can use."

Levy didn't like his tone, but if she used his phone she could call Lucy who had a spare key.

She followed Gajeel to his apartment. She was prepared for a total mess, but the apartment was surprisingly tidy.

"The phone's in the kitchen", Gajeel said and disapeared into what Levy asumed was the bedroom. She found the kitchen and the phone on the kitchen table. She called Lucy but only reached voice mail.

"Hi Lucy, it's Levy. I forgot my keys and phone at work. Can you call me on this number when you get this?"

She put the phone back on the table and turned around. She barely had time to react before Gajeel threw her a towel. He wore his towel around his neck and his hair was even more spikey than usual. He had changed clothes and was now wearing a blue tank top, but the baggy jeans was the same. He was quite a view.

Levy dried her hair and hid her face under the towel. She felt a slight blush and hoped he didn't notice.

"Did ya get a hold of yer friend?" Gajeel asked.

"No, only voice mail." Levy answered the same moment as the phone rang.

Levy recognized the number so she answered.

"Hi, Luce."

"Levy, where are you?"

"At my neighbour`s apartment. I borrowed his phone so I could call you."

"Are you okay? I can be there in 10 minutes."

"Yeah, I'm okay. See you soon."

Levy hung up and looked at Gajeel.

"Thanks for the phone."

"Sure, whatever," Gajeel said and shrugged.

Neither of them knew what to say and it was an awkward silence. Levy felt the blushing coming back and moved towards the door.

"Thanks, "she repeated and opened the door.

"See ya around, Shrimp."

Levy was waiting outside her apartment. She was sitting with her back against the apartment door and her knees pulled up. She was so bored. She didn't know what time it was but she was sure Lucy was very late. If only she had a book to read.

"Levy! I'm so sorry!"

Lucy ran up the stairs and stopped infront of her friend out of breath.

"That was a pain. Remind me to not do that again. Anyway, my aunt called. She's planning a surprise party for my cousin and she wouldn't stop talking."

"It's okay…"

"No, it's not. I said 10 minutes and it's been 40." Lucy looked at Levy. "Where did you get the towel?"

Levy touched the towel that was still around her neck. She forgot to return it when she left Gajeel's apartment.

"It's my neighbours. I forgot I had it."

"Is he good looking? Lucy asked curiously.

"He's kinda scary, actually", Levy answered. "He's got a lot of piercings, most of them in his face. He's got a tattoo and long spikey hair. And he's really tall."

"Everyone's tall compared to you," Lucy said with a smile.

"I know… But he's really big, tall and big muscels."

Levy unlocked the door and they went into her apartment.

"Do you want to watch a movie, or do you have to get back to Natsu?"

"He's having a boys night out with Gray", Lucy said. "I would probably have watched a movie at home but I rather watch one with you."

They made some popcorn and curled up on the couch with a blanket each. When the movie was finished they talked for a couple of hours. Lucy and Natsu would soon celebrate a year as engaged and they had started talking about children.

Levy was really happy for them. They had had a rocky start, they had been really close friends and neither of them wanted to admit they had deeper feelings for each other. Eventually they did and it was no doubt they loved each other very much. Levy dreamed of the kind of love they shared.

The talked a little about wedding plans and babies and then they changed subject and started talking about Jet and Droy. They where childhood friends with Levy and had been working at the same bookstore as Levy. Now they had taken some time of to travel the world. They wanted Levy to join them but she didn't want to be away for so long. She would followed them another time instead.

Time passed by without them noticing and when Lucy looked at her phone to check the time it was a lot later than they tought.

"I really need to get home. This was fun. We should do it again soon."

Levy agread and followed her friend to the door. They heard noices on the other side of the door and Lucy looked through the peek hole.

"I think it's your neighbour. The one with all the piercings and the long hair. And a friend of his."

"It's probably Lily. I have no idea why they would nickname a guy like that after a flower, but that's what they call him. They like to go out on Fridays and Saturdays and I hear them quite often when they get back to Gajeel's place, that's my neighbours name, cause they walk past my door."

"That Gajeel looks a little familiar", Lucy said. "I wonder if Natsu knows him."

"Maybe", Levy said. "I have seen him at Fairy Tail a few times. I'm sure you guys have to."

"Probably. Anyway, I need to get going. Thanks for tonight."

They hugged and said goodbye. When Lucy had left Levy got ready to go to bed. Now that she was alone she felt really tired. She was glad it was Saturday tomorrow. If it had been a weekday she would have to work and in that case she would only have gotten a few hours of sleep.

Before she fell asleep she saw a mental picture of Gajeel with the towel around his neck.

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