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Pool Action

Lucy managed to be on the same elevator as her best friend Erza. The redhead handed her the transcripts she had to work for but also not missing the cheeky grin on her face. She didn't want to notice but it was just stupid, she rolled her eyes and gave her a look. Something that asked "What?" but at the same time she didn't want to know. Of course her co-worker wants to torture the living devil out of her.

Erza nudged her by the side, wanting nothing but to tease her blonde friend.

"You look like you had fun" And there's no denying the fact. Eventually, she was smiling like an idiot.

"I did" Erza saw it too. The crinkle in her eyes along with the sound of her voice.

She cleared her throat, more seriously this time. "I did"

The redhead smiled at her like a proud mother. "That's good"

"Where did he take you?"

The elevator dinged open as both of them stepped out at the same time.

"Somewhere really nice. I never really thought that he's capable of doing something like that"

"Why? Did he take you to his room of pleasure?" Of course her friend would ask something like that after a decent question. She should have seen it coming. Like always, she rolls her eyes again.

"Erza don't be ridiculous. He just took me by the lake... Like I said it's really nice"

"Well that is unexpected"

"Yeah" They walked to a narrow hallway in silence and Lucy would like to keep it that way until she reaches her office but unfortunately, Erza can't help herself.

"I heard sex on the beach or any water form is awesome"

She face palms this time. "You're unbelievable... Where did you heard it from and what have you been doing with Jellal?"

It was supposed to be a rhetorical question. Then again, Erza is just that friend who likes to make others uncomfortable. "Experience... And some shower sex"

"Look we just hung out and nothing else happened" Lucy did not even notice but she opened the door to her office while still talking to the redhead.

"I had fun and I'd like to keep it that way. Thank you very muc-Sir Leo, g-good morning" She unexpectedly sees Leo sitting in her office casually.

Lucy turned to her friend with a glare while Erza only signed that the author is hot as if she's not having enough sex already before leaving with a wink. How typical of her, she thought. The blonde closes the door of her office and walks up to her desk, trying hard to look professional just because he's wearing a smart and sleek suit.

The author on the other hand stood up from his seat, one arm already extending for her to shake. "Good morning to you too, princess"

Weirded out by the name, she took his hand for a strong handshake but instead, he turns her palm over and softly presses his lips against it. "Umm... Right. So about the book-"

"I came here to personally meet one of the finest editors here in Fiore and they took me to your office. Hence why I'm here"

"... So you're not here for your book?" She can't wrap her finger around it but there's something off about the guy. She narrows her eyes at him as he leans on her desk, his face a few inches from hers.

"What if I isn't?" His breathe smelled like mint, not that she's complaining but she swivels her chair to the desktop on her right, trying to look like she's busy with something.

"Sir I have a lot of things to do but if you want your transcripts to be reviewed, I can leave it with Erza by Thursday" She said without looking up at him.

"That simply won't do. You're not the only busy person in the world, Lucy. I have a schedule to follow"

She sighs heavily. A few co-workers did warn her about Leo. He is extremely picky and difficult to work with but at the end of the day, you'll know the answer why he's famous and successful. But then she is not the right person to have the right patience.

"I can ask someone else to review your transcripts"

"No. Unless you deliver them to me directly to my house by Wednesday" She knows she can't. Also she didn't want to. Wednesday has to be the busiest day she has.

"Sir as much as I would love to," She really doesn't. "But my hands are full"

The author blankly stared at her for a long time. She wonders how long he'll stay, she can't get her work done when a guy is being difficult to work with.

"I'll triple pay you" He says.

She almost fell on her seat, wondering if she heard him right. She turned to him to see his knowing smirk, it's pretty arrogant but at the same time, she needed the money. Thrice her wage can cover months of bills but more importantly, she can help with Erza's mother. This is an opportunity she can't pass. Leo is a total flirt but it's not like she has been around normal guys lately. When she thinks about it, she's just going to deliver the reviewed documents to his house.

"Alright"

The smirk on his face hadn't left. He nodded his head once and slid a calling card on her desk. "That's my address. Present this to the reception when you're there"

The card looked expensive, intricate lettering and design. She doesn't know much about that but she could tell it's not just some business card.

"I'll see you on Wednesday, princess" He says with a wink as he finally, thank god, finally left her office.

Lucy leaned on her seat as she sighs deeply. She'll despise Wednesday but at least she'll get paid more. Her phone suddenly rang, interrupting her from stressing out. She didn't even looked at the screen, she just didn't care.

"Hello?"

"Lucy hey" It's Sting.

Well, she shouldn't have. She sat on her seat properly, already feeling her stress rising even more. "Sting uh... What is it?"

"I need to talk to you" She knows him enough to know where this was going.

"Now is not really the right time... I have work" She's not lying about that but then again, she's playing crosswords on her computer right now.

"But I have to tell you something... What happened between us... It-it-it's not just sex, Lucy"

She's not going to get away with this. Here she thought she could work in peace and wait for the week to end but he's making it difficult for her. It's not really the right time to do any of this. "Sting... I-I can't say the same. It's-it's a one night stand. That's it"

"But-"

"No... Let me be clear, I can't tell you how sorry I am for that night. But I really am"

She swallows the lump forming in her throat. "I have to go" She ends the call, felt her throat close around her voice.

Lucy felt horrible. She felt bad for Sting but felt worst about herself. She can't believe she broke the guy's heart twice and it's not just saying that she doesn't like him that way but also she regretted ever meeting him again. This is exactly what she was trying to avoid yet she fell into a trap. It has been a while since she cried but right now, she can't hold herself together. She realized how horrible of a person she is, how hypocritical of her even. The thought of Natsu and what she told him before suddenly played back like a broken record but instead, it was the opposite.

Just like a best friend should, Erza approached her office without the need to knock. Suddenly, she was enveloped into the comfort of the redhead. She didn't want to think about boys, not now.

Natsu stayed all day in the house, not because he has nothing else better to do in the site but because he felt that he deserved a break. Maybe a day or two. He isn't going to lie to himself that he knew, consciously that he was about to kiss Lucy. He knew and she knew it too. The thought itself made it impossible for him to concentrate on the cartoon show his little sister is watching.

"Natsu-nee when is Lucy going to visit?"

He felt himself still smiling that they were talking about the person who has been in his mind all day. "I don't know. When do you want her to visit?"

He watched his sister cutely think, one finger on her lips. "How about this weekend? She can attend my recital!"

And that was a perfect excuse to get her to go, the pinkette grinned like an idiot before pulling his phone from his pocket. As he pressed the contacts and skimmed through the list, he had only realized he never had her number in the first place.

Way for playing it smooth.

"I'll leave her a message online" He says as he opened his messenger and eventually found out that Lucy is indeed online, presented by the green circle beside her name.

To: Lucy Heartfilia

Heyo Luce! My sister was wondering if you can come over this weekend...

Sent 2:03 P.M.

Despite seeing that she hasn't opened his message, he waited and waited.

Until... Lucy is typing...

He sat properly on the couch as if preparing himself from what she's about to say. It's weird that he started breaking into a fit of cold sweat and erratic breathing, it's like the air grew suddenly thick or maybe he was just overreacting but nonetheless, he felt somehow excited.

I don't know

I can't talk right now. I'm busy

"Huh" He mutters as he stares at her message before eyeing his little sister busily watching the show. That simply won't do, he thought. He settled with a disappointed look as he picked up his keys and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Wendy looks up at him.

He ruffles at her hair and smiles widely. "Just delivering your message to her"

Erza really knows what to say when it comes to Lucy being in a very gloomy mood. After lunch, she found herself in the middle of her work with complete focus. She had already forgotten about what happened and was just about to send a mail to an author when she received a message from someone.

She was notified that Natsu had sent her a message two minutes ago and she couldn't roll her eyes to the back of her head any longer. She just forgot about the incident and now Natsu is adding up to the list.

From: Natsu Dragneel

Heyo Luce! My sister was wondering if you can come over this weekend...

She isn't the Executive Assistant for nothing. Lucy knew he's using his sister to cover up whatever he has in mind. Well not that she couldn't go, she loves the little kid but Natsu is a whole new different story. She hates that she can't think of what he's planning. So far, the known playboy has been kind and fun to be around it. It's not going to be bad to hang out again.

Right?

She carefully types, I'd love to... As long as your sister is really part of it

But to her it didn't sound right. A few re-reads later, she decided with erasing it. Just because they went out once doesn't mean a thing. Well that's what she keeps on telling herself as she remembers the vivid image of the guy almost kissing her.

That's right! Lucy slightly jumped on her sit. What would have happened if there weren't any interruptions? It's not a difficult guess but would it make her like the rest of them if she actually, just actually liked him even by just the tiniest bit? What more does it say about her when she just slept with Sting and kind of, sort of in whatever form, going out with Natsu?

She has no idea but it didn't feel right. Liking him a little, even if just a little, didn't feel right.

The blonde sighs heavily before typing a new message.

It took longer than he thought to arrive. The traffic took forever but as soon as he found himself a space to park his car, he was at the reception by the second. Natsu is difficult not to notice, it was painful for half of the population in the lobby but it was worst for the reception lady dealing with him.

It's weird that he doesn't feel the same having the amount of attention. Right now, he felt quite uneasy. They were basically eye fucking him, even the reception lady in front of him as he looked around the huge interior to focus on instead.

"Um where is Lucy Heartfilia's office located?"

He caught the bitter reaction he got when he mentioned her name. It took half of his willpower to prevent himself from yelling at her. But he watched as she pressed a button on the line.

"A-anri? Why are you calling me from the-"

The reception lady apparently named Anri rudely cuts her off. "A guy is looking for you... Again"

"I-is it Sir Leo again?" Who is he? Natsu thought.

She eyes back at him. "Name?"

"Natsu Dragneel"

"No. A guy named Natsu Dragneel is looking for you"

There was some slight shuffling on the other line before she spoke again.

"W-why is he here? Ugh you know what just send him in please..."

Then the line ends. "Floor thirty five. East wing" She says with a tight lipped smile.

When he gets there, after a few questions from a few office people and a slight begging from Erza he finally opened the door to her office. Surprisingly, Natsu found her in a way he found her before.

As much as possible, he closed the door quietly. Lucy was asleep, propped on her seat with her feet on her desk. Her glasses loosely almost falling on her face and transcripts balanced on her lap. He remembers the time the same girl he found playing pool along with the same girl who was really mad at him before.

But looking at her now, she's different. She's peaceful. All her defenses are broken as he approached her closely. She has limited herself to a fragile and delicate girl, he was very careful not to wake her.

He has no idea, no clue but he felt different as well. He knows the answer, he's not some innocent little shit but it is scary. The fact that he accepts it terrifies him more.

Natsu likes her. He likes her so much his chest hurts. He likes her. That's it.

He stoops on his knees to level her before slowly removing the glasses on her face. To him, it felt like he was uncovering something big. Not that he didn't know that Lucy is beautiful already but he finds himself admiring her up close. Her dark lashes. Natural pink blush. Plump lips.

He wasn't like this but goddamn this girl affects him a lot and she doesn't even know it. She's asleep and he feels her warmth surrounding him. Damn you Lucy... Why are you doing this to me? It was more to himself than to her.

Suddenly, he sees chocolate brown. Wide and clear. And so beautiful.

"Natsu?" Her voice is slurred and still very delicate.

He decided what he wanted then and there. He wants her more than body and soul. More than what he used to think. He wants her the same way he wants to wake up to hearing the sound of her voice. It's a weird statement but he holds himself off a bit longer.

The flustered pinkette stood up, seeming like he wasn't looking at her in an endearing kind of way. "Uh h-hey..." And now he's stuttering?!

"Hello to you too" She starts with a suspicious glance. "What are you doing here? You could have at least knocked!"

Well if he was going to be honest, he was too busy being a hopeless romantic. But he will never tell her that. Instead he sits on the chair in front of her.

"So... What brings you here?"

"My sister isn't taking no for an answer. So she asked me to tell you" Total lie.

And Lucy isn't buying any of it. "Did she now?"

"She did... She wants you to attend her recital"

She would love to. But there were just too much complication for her. "I don't think I can-"

"Are you breaking my little sister's promise?" He cutely pouted. She's gonna admit, she found it adorable.

"No... I just have so much things going on"

"Are you breaking this poor guy's heart as well?" He pointed to himself then.

She thought he looked ridiculous yet adorable at the same time.

"No it's not that. I'm just really busy this week"

"Okay. So I'm telling Wendy you're free then" He says after already telling her sister.

Lucy knew she's too late. She's not even mad at him.

"You're ridiculous"

"Ridiculously irresistible?" The goofy grin throws it off.

"Can you please leave?" Natsu heard sarcasm more than anything else.

"No" And that's what he exactly did. He never left.