Title. You and I, again

Summary. I definitely and still, desperately love you.

"W-would you consider getting back with each other?"

She rolled her eyes to the side before she fixed her gaze upwards, imagining -or remembering, how they looked like with each other, holding hands while walking on the side road, she tip toeing just to reach his cheeks to give him a kiss. A brow lifted and her blue eyes blinked back at him, her lips curving into a small smile.

"I... dont know." She said breathelessly despite the smile on her lips. Juvia Lockser has given up, she wants to stand up already and be done with this weird game.

How the hell did her workmates found out that she and her handsome boss were exes? And now, they were on the hot seat. Gray Fullbuster, who is pretty strict with his employees has allowed them to get through his personal matters.

She couldn't believe what she has gotten to herself. It was just a small party, hosted by the retail department, and now all of them are pretty tipsy, and the next thing happened is Gray complied being questioned with his relationship with her.

For Mavis' sake, its been three years after they broke up. None of them made any efforts to contact each other, and fate, oh their fate was playing with them with a twisted smile on its face.

This is silly.

Juvia looked down at the cards in front of them. She and Gray were facing each other, both seated at a one-seater leather couch -which Juvia didn't know where it came from- and sighed. That was practically one and last of the cards they threw at them at the beginning.

Those friends of hers were grinning from ear to ear, eager to know her answer but now, she could see the disappointment in their faces.

Ha!

But when she fixed her gaze back at Gray, she couldn't believe that he could still muster that kind of expression towards her after. He shows that face whenever she says something stupid out of the blue, and he was clearly offended by it.

Juvia scrunched her nose and Gray's face softened.

"You always do that when you're guilty or doubting." He said, smiling to himself and their audience went silent, but the giggles were loud enough for Juvia to roll her eyes in annoyance.

She clears her throat, "Do what?" She decides that they were no longer inside their working place so they're merely equal persons,, no ranks involved so she can be a little sarcastic with him.

He imitated the said scrunching of her nose and her eyes widened.

A blush covered her entire face, that was cute.

"I didn't." She coughed again, hiding her face away from him by covering it with the back of her hand.

He smirked.

Juvia bit her lower lip and held her face up once again, she should not show any weakness in front of this man. She recalled the earlier words written on the cards in front of them.

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It was her who picked first. It was exciting at first, she was even thrilled when they began but her face quickly fell into a frown as soon as she read the contents. Her eyes flew to him, wide and puzzled.

Does he knew anything about this? They were setting them up! This couldn't be, its true that Gray is strict when it comes to work but this people, all of them where his friends, and when the working hours are finished, they would immediately transform into buddy-buddy kind of relationship.

It terrified her when she learned that the man behind this successful company is him. Gray Fullbuster was known to be one of the most richest person in Magnolia, placing second at the bachelor's section.

They met when they're 17, took and finish college together, when they were graduating, Juvia thought that they could still be together, but he proved her wrong.

The rest is history and Juvia doesn't want to be reminded by their past. She's 26 and smarter, she's made a good transformation to herself and-

She shook her head and her eyes read the words again. This time, she read it out loud.

"Whats the reason behind you, breaking up with me?" She gasped after, covering her lips.

Well, it was interesting and things haven't been clear to them after they got separated, she chose to move out and leave the town.

She looked up at him and smiled apologetically, she whispered next, "I- I didn't know anything about this, they-"

He interrupted her by putting his palm in the air; a gesture he makes whenever he stops her from rambling.

His eyes traveled around their friend before he leaned closer. "Its okay," he smirked and her eyes widened curiously at him. "It wont hurt us, right?"

Oh she wanted to wipe that smirk off his face. If only she could do that, maybe three years ago, yes.

"Sir," she leaned back, wary of all the eyes on them. "Gray," she whispered next, her voice held warning. "This isn't the right place to talk about this." She was about to stand up, but a tight grip in the shoulders held her in place, she looked behind her and saw Lucy smiling at her.

She sighed, she wants to fit in to her new company, so if it means thay she has to dig up her past love life, with Gray Fullbuster, their boss, then so be it.

You really want to play, huh? She thought to herself, smiling devilishly.

"Okay then." she said firmly. They want fun, then I'll give them what they want.

Gray maintained his back straight and blinked. "You were annoying you see. I can't really see myself with you for more years." He shrugged while loosening his tie.

Her hand gripped the mug of beer in front of her.

"But I was definitely wrong, I was caught up with the thought that I'd be, no, we'd be like that forever. I got tired of your clingy and possessive self, I dont know." He shrugged once again and Juvia found herself chugging another mug without breaking eye contact with him.

"Im sorry." And that was it, a voice hushed from his behind, telling him that it was his turn to pick.

He read it without any hesitation, smiling. "What is your most memorable time with each other?"

She thought for a moment before bursting into a fit of laughter. His eyes fixed on her, watching every jerk of her small shoulder, he found himself smiling.

"I-I just remembered this habit of yours," she wiped her eyes, her nose reddening. Maybe it would also be the best time to embarrass him in front of his workers. "You always strip."

She glanced around and saw everyone smiling. Didn't that surprised them?

"Mine is whenever you follow me while I do that, always picking up my clothes and remind me to wear them again."

She gulped.

She picked another card, trying to lessen the reddening of her face.

"Give one of the fondest moment with each other."

Gray smiled. "It was back then when I failed the exams. You tutored me to the extent that I almost scored perfectly the next ones. I owed you there a lot, I asked you what do you want in return and you..." he paused, watching her reaction. "You only smiled and told me that you love me."

Juvia couldn't believe that Gray Fullbuster, who doesn't seem to be aware of those kinds of moments was telling it to her right now.

"Do you remember that?"

She gaped at him.

"Do you get what Im saying?" He smirked once again.

"Oh, U-uhm, T-that, of course, I-I do." She stammered unintelligently. She shook her head, "I think whats mine is... w-when you returned from our apartment one night." She tries her best to remember everything clearly. "You came so early without telling me, I was surprised and you brought a cake. I was down at that moment and told you that I want to be alone for a moment but you insisted and drag me on my feet, you-" she raised her eyes to him, teary and red. "You asked me if I want to dance and I didn't answer but you lead it anyway."

A tear rolled down from her eyes, her nose reddening. "T-that holds a very special place in my heart. Oh, Im beginning to feel a little excited just by thinking of it."

He grinned, that was a good thought she got there.

"Im getting all teary just because of that." She whispered, her voice cracking and Gray hates hearing that.

She picked another card, "Why are you still single after our break up?" She glanced at him, her lips smiling despite her teary eyes.

"Uhm," he stared at her blankly. "W-wait," he looked behind him and saw encouraging looks from his workers. He's so going to kill them after this. "Honestly, I think I dont want to be in a mess again."

She raised an eyebrow, grabbing a tissue from the table.

"I don't think I can handle being left again."

"But you're the one who wanted to break up." She interjected.

"But Im not the one who suddenly disappeared."

She shrugged.

"I don't want to experience looking through the things, the moments we shared and did. That's hard for me. I-it's kinda stupid for me to have these feelings."

"Gray," she smiled. "I think its normal."

He smiled in return. They only stared for a whole minute, before Gray picked up another card. But he changed his mind and urged Juvia to read it instead, he wants to answer all her questions.

She gripped the edge of the card, careful not to touch his skin. She clears her throat and blinked a few times before reading.

"Im always curious about this." She grinned at him, straightening her back at the chair, "What would you tell or warn my next boyfriend/girlfriend about me?"

He grinned at this. "I would tell him that you're noisy. You ramble about everything. You're a clean freak."

She raised a brow, "Well thanks to me our apartment is always clean."

"Yeah," he crossed his arms in front of him. "What else should I say? You're paranoid too and Im uncomfortable with it, but I got used to it anyway."

"You're also scary when you're quiet, it always bothers me you see. Im used to reading you like an open book. You're so easy like that and Im happy that you're still the same."

"What do you mean?"

"Secret, your turn already."

She huffed, rolling her eyes to the side. From a corner, she saw Cana smirking at her.

She brushed her bangs away from her face before she answered. "I would tell her scary stories about you!"

She giggled. "I would tell her that you always had this scary look on your face, and you also have a bad attitude when someones being all lovey-dovey to you." And that was obviously her. She paused, thinking for a moment. "Ah! I will not forget about your stripping habit! That you almost lost all your shirt and we ended up shopping every weekend. You also likes sweet stuff even though you dont' admit it. You always have a cold personality, and you always shrugs me off."

She smiled lovingly down at her lap, the memories were rushing back on her mind. "They said that you're impatient, but when it comes to me, your'e always the opposite." She blinks her eyes as she felt it watering once again. "You may also give me the cold shoulder but when I don't notice it, you always hold me close." A tear rolled down and she wiped it quickly. "That's it. I cant go on anymore." She looked away and Gray frowned.

She flipped another card while blowing her nose. "Did you had a relation after our break up?" She looked at him.

He shrug once again. "I haven't."

"...?" She tilted her head to the side, confused. "You and Angel?"

He quickly waved his hands in front of him. "No, we didn't."

"But you-"

"Yeah," he held up his palms in the air. "And Im clearing this up. We never had a relation, okay? I never dated her."

She scrunched her nose up at him, eyes narrowing. "Gray there's no need for you to lie anymore. You broke up with me because of her." She lowered her gaze on the table, her shoulders shaking in disbelief.

"No, that's not it. You don't fucking understand anything, do you?"

"..."

A sigh escaped his lips, his gaze was stern and calculating. "That's what you're believe all this time?"

She simply nodded, her tears rolling down continuously.

"Mavis... Juvia, you're wrong. Were merely blockmates during that time."

"But you lied to me!" She broke down, slumping her shoulders forward. "Do you remember when you told me that you have to get home early because you dont feel well?" She sobbed. "I followed you because Im worried, but I ended up seeing you with her!"

"H-how? That's not it!"

"Oh yeah?" she lifted a brow at him. "There is also this one time, you were all brooding and you even shouted something bad at me, and you-" she looked at his eyes squarely. "You compared me to her."

Gray only shook his head in disbelief. This isn't going too well.

"It still upsets me you know?" She said bitterly, containing her emotions inside her. "And I knew during that time, you've already fallen out of love."

"..."

"You..." she said breathlessly. "A few weeks after that, you broke up with me. And I didn't know what to counter back because I know... I know that I've lost you already to her."

He was only staring at her, watching her break in front of him.

"You dont understand, really. You don't."

"...because you never made me understand." she squeaked, crying.

"..."

She sighed. "Okay. This will not change anything anyways." She was about to pick another card but Gray held her hand. She looked at the contact before pulling her hand away from him.

"You havent answer. Did you had a relation after we broke up?" He asked her determinedly.

Another sigh escaped her lips. She lifted her tired eyes to him, wiping the remaining tears staining her cheeks.

"Juvia?"

"I dont." She stopped for a second before glancing on her side, a small, hesitant smile on her lips. "But I have someone who is waiting for me."

Anger flashed on Gray's eyes. His fist clenched on his side.

He flipped the last card on the table and his eyes widened at the question. He looks up to her behind his black fringes before reading it. That was the thing he wants to tell her since she returned.

"I know that this is stupid, but..." he paused and fixed his strong eyes at her.

"W-would you consider getting back with each other?"

She rolls her eyes to the side before she fixed her gaze upwards, imagining -or remembering, how they looked like with each other, holding hands while walking on the side road, she, tip toeing just to reach his cheeks to give him a kiss. A brow lifted and her blue eyes blinked back at him, her lips curving into a small smile.

"I... dont know." She said breathlessly despite the smile on her lips. Juvia Lockser has given up, she wants to stand up already and be done with this weird game.

"How about you?"

Three heartbeats passed and Gray sighed.

"I miss you."

Juvia's eyes widened, her cheeks glowing as she anticipated for his next words.

"-and I've never fallen out of love with you."

AN: The concept is inspired by Ali and Andrew hosted by Glamour Magazine. I was just scrolling in my FB newsfeed and saw their ad, clicked it and watched the video. I was heart broken after that. I hope you enjoy reading this! Forgive me for some mistakes, spelling errors, etc. Review your thoughts! Love you all!