What can I say?
The idea struck me before I even fell asleep. Well, for LaxZa lovers! Cheers! :)
-Dhime
The Proposal
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"Erza, I got you the updated list from the supplier. Here you go." Lucy handed the black folder to her boss, Erza Scarlet.
Erza took the folder from Lucy as they continue walking to her office. "Thanks, Lucy. Oh, and will you please check if I have any message from Laxus? Thank you."
Lucy teasingly smiled at Erza but nodded and went to check her boss's voicemail. After pressing a button on the telephone, the blonde secretary looked back at her boss and shook her head, a sign that there is not even a single message. She sighed. It's been a few days since her boyfriend contacted her. He wasn't always like this. He usually leave 2 to 3 voicemails for her everywhere she goes. Even the occasional flowers and Strawberry cakes stopped.
Is something wrong between them?
Is there something Laxus is not telling her?
Erza fought the urge to bite her nails. It was a bad habit she does when she's nervous or suspicious. Lucy patted her boss and friend's shoulder in hope that she could comfort her somehow.
"Don't worry, I'm sure there's a reason."
She nodded and looked away. "Yeah."
Lucy sympathetically looks at Erza before she step outside of her office. She knows Erza doesn't let work and love mixed up. Her boss just needs some alone time.
"Do you think he's cheating on me?" Erza asked out of the blue in the middle of her dinner with her friends Lucy, Mirajane, Lisanna, Cana, Wendy, Juvia, Bisca, Kinana and Evergreen.
"Trust me, he would never dream of cheating on you, Queen." Cana commented using their nickname of her.
"Just imagining you beating him up will make him sweat." The girls laughed at what Bisca said.
"Gray-sama always breaks my heart but Juvia still loves him!" Erza sweatdropped at Juvia's remark.
"Guys are just jerks most of the times anyway. Take it from me, Erik always forget our anniversary. And we're together for how many years now? 6 freaking years!" Kinana said with a little bit of anguish. The girls laughed again.
"It just doesn't make sense. Laxus nevers forgets to leave me a message."
Erza eyed at each of her girlfriends, everyone looking at her with sympathy. She sighed and decided to just let the topic go.
"So how are you and Bix doing, Cana?" She suddenly asked.
"Oh, don't get me started with that one. Ugh." Erza chuckled with the other ladies at Cana's response. Cana and Bickslow are such a handful when you get a double date with them. Well, next to Ever and Elfman.
"So Freed proposed to me last night." Mira announced with a sweet smile.
"Omg! Congrats, Mira!" Lucy hugged the girl since they're sitting beside each other. Lisanna remained smiling, it just shows that she knows. The girls started congratulation the pretty future Mrs. Freed Justine.
"Congratulations, Mira. Just let me know if he ever hurts you." She said as everyone sweatdrops.
"How about our little Wendy here? Suitors, hm?" Lisanna teased and the blue-haired girl blushes.
"N-No. I'm not interested to engage in that department yet."
"And her brothers would probably strangle the poor guy who would court Wendy." Bisca joked and everyone started laughing again.
"Speaking of brothers. How are those hunky twins?" Erza kept silent when Lucy asked.
"Yeah, I kinda digged Mystogan before he left the city." Cana curiously asked.
Mira put down her water and joined the conversation. "I haven't seen Jellal either after that ruckus with the Oracion Seis Corp."
"U-Uhm... W-Well..." Wendy shyly gazed at her and all the girls started looking towards her. "Erza-san is probably the only one who knows. Jellal-nii and Mystogan-nii never mentions where they are when they call me. Jellal-nii mentioned that if I ever needed him, Erza-san is the one who always know where he is."
Her eyes widended in shock. What?
No one said a thing. Everyone knows that the Jellal issue is a taboo. Everyone except Wendy. Erza isn't even a bit mad that Wendy talked about her brother thought. After all, Wendy is a very precious friend. They finished their dinner and bid farewell to Lucy and Bisca since they're the only ones not living in Fairy Hills, the apartment building Erza and her friends are staying at.
"Do not worry, Erza-san. I'm sure it will be okay soon." Erza smiles at Juvia and bade good night before she step inside her own apartment.
A few days passed ever since that day she doubted about Laxus' feelings for her. She had been thinking all the time. Like how she and Laxus actually aren't a good match. They were both hot-headed and serious and prideful and arrogant. No one would back down when a fight ensues. She wonders why they even became a couple in the first place.
How did their feelings develop so suddenly?
Was everything wrong from the beginning? Was Laxus trying to get out now? Did he realize also that they aren't supposed to be together?
"Za- Erza!"
Her bubble of thoughts popped as a hand slammed on her desk. She looked up and almost wanted to punch the man. "What, Natsu?"
"I was saying that we're going to take Laxus with us this weekend to Lake Wakaba and go fishing." The guy sheepishly smiled.
"Why are you asking me? I'm not Laxus."
"Yeah, but you got a leash on him." Natsu grinned at her like he's some sort of lunatic. She knotted her forehead until Natsu went out of her office.
What leash is he even talking about?
How many days were she and Laxus not talking now? She lost count. That's how long it is? Are we still in a relationship?
She saw a blur of blonde and before she confirm, she saw Lucy in front of her. "Erza! You have a meeting with the Raijinshuu tonight 8pm at Magnolia Skyscraper. But instead of Laxus, Master Makarov will be there."
She put up a straight face so as not to show her true feelings, she was disappointed to say the least. Is he avoiding her now like she's some plague?
At least break up with me properly!
Erza was an hour early for her meeting. She actually doesn't know how to face Makarov Dreyar, Laxus' grandfather and President of Fairy Tail Inc. At least Ever will be here.
"I knew you would come early."
Erza froze in her seat when she heard that very familiar voice. She could even imagine the smirk he is sporting even if her back was facing him. Before she could even comprehend, she felt strong arms surround her and warm her cold body. He is now hugging her from behind. How convenient.
"My phone was broken."
Goosebumps crawled onto every part of her when he nuzzled on her neck. Wait. He could buy as much as many phones he want.
"Did you miss me?"
She didn't know what to say. What to do? What to think?
"Erza?"
Laxus spins her and she was now facing him, her eyes refused to look up because she knows his eyes are a trap. She would get lost all over again. Now that she has decided. Why did he appear like this anyway? Since when did he come back?
"Hey, is something wrong?"
She still refuse to look at him, she shook her head and gave out a shaky smile.
"Alrigh. I'm sorry for not leaving you messages. I was just... Well, I was busy."
Busy of what? Was he womanizing in the US? How did he expect her to react?!
"I know we haven't been seeing each other lately. We were both busy. But I've been thinking."
Oh, God. Here it is. He's really going to break up with her.
"When I was in US I can't shake this feeling that keeps on haunting me. Maybe even in my dreams."
Why can't he just be straightforward so they could go on with their lives again?
"So I contacted the old geezer to set up a date just for you and me. I hope he doesn't get furious at me after this night." Laxus chuckled.
The old man probably won't but she doesn't want pity looks from Master Makarov and everyone else.
"Anyway what I am saying is. We've been together for a year and half now right? Being with changed a lot in me. Mostly good if you count being possessive bad. I can't imagine myself being with someone else anymore, red."
Wait. What?
"I love you, Erza Scarlet. Will you marry me?"
For the first time after 3 weeks, she looked him in the eyes. He was smiling. Ring held out for her. A song which sounds so familiar started to play. There were light everywhere but she couldn't care less.
Erza stared dumbfounedly at Laxus Dreyar. The seriousness and genuineness written all over his handsome face. Erza felt hot liquid rolling down her cheeks. Tears.
"I..."
She took a step back, Laxus' smile faded. "Erza?"
"I..."
How did it come to this? She thought he wanted to break up with her. She thought their relationship isn't working anymore. She thought he might have figured they are not right for each other. Erza still couldn't shake the feeling that they are wrong for each other. That she probably wasn't the one for him.
"I'm sorry, Laxus..."
She was about to turn her back on him when she saw the single tear in his right eye. The one with his scar. She was more than shocked. Laxus Dreyar shed a tear for her? But she couldn't take it back. She wouldn't. She ran towards the exit with tears in her eyes.
She thought it would be Laxus who will break her heart, it was the opposite.
Why did she break his heart?
Perhaps because she was the one who realized that they are wrong for each other all this time. She was the only one thinking that. She cannot make him suffer even further.