Just My Luck [NALU]

#9

Liking someone was something I've experienced with. I've had a few crushes over the years but they were mainly the badboy type, the rebellious ones. They were usually notorious for doing bad things but I had never gathered the courage to confess to them, ever. So eventually, being the coward I am, I gave up and moved on like always. 

Sometimes I found that loving someone was stupid because you'll get hurt but in return you'll receive amazing memories that you spent with one another and I was always looking forward to those.

With those words that came tumbling right out of Natsu's mouth, everything just froze around me and I felt like I time paused. I didn't hear anything, didn't notice anything but his onyx eyes. I was completely speechless because if there is one thing that I've noticed for the pass few days I've been with the three.

I realized that I had feelings for Natsu that I hadn't even though of yet.

Deciding it was best for me to finally speak, "I actually... like you..." I trail out, obviously nervous. We had a stare down and neither of us dared to break contact. I couldn't help but stare into his onyx eyes that swirled with so much emotions that I couldn't help but try to unlock each and every one of them. 

They were mysteriously beautiful, the pair of eyes I've never seen in others.

"I guess it's a step closer to love?" he cheekily smiles and I playfully scowl at him whilst my cheeks and ears turn visibly pink under the moonlight.

"I'll take that as a yes then.." He chuckles, leaving us both in a comfortable silence.

"What took you both so long?" smirked Nick as we entered the hangout.

"Did you two do the deed?" added Tyler who casually looked up at us.

"No!" we both yell in unison and we both turned to face each other, laughing.

"Hmm... Maybe not the deed, perhaps a kiss?" Nick says innocently.

This time, Natsu smirks, turning to look at me.

"Oh so much more than just, kissing." Obviously that gave them ideas of what we did together and I couldn't do anything either ways.

I blushed red and looked down, walking straight to the kitchen. I still hear them laughing but I ignore them and swing open the refrigerator, bending forward to search for anything to eat.

"Luce, new supplies are in the cabinet." calls out Nick and I shut the fridge closed and pull open the cabinets, revealing a tons of supplies of chips. 

I tiptoe, my fingers an inch away from the chips I wanted only to have it snatched away by someone else. I spun around to see Tyler holding it with a  cheeky grin and ripping it open, digging in and throwing in some chips into his mouth.

I scowled at his face and tried to snatch it from his grasp. He pulls it away just in time, sticking out his tongue at my direction and runs away with chips in hand.

I sigh, not bothering to get it back considering I was pretty beat from what.... happened.

I trudged my way up the stairs and climbed up to the attic where I enjoyed staying. It was a simple room and it was just the other day that Natsu invited me to sleepover whenever I wish. 

The ceiling of course was the shape of the roof, triangular. The window... is my definite favorite. It followed the shape of the ceiling, slanted upwards and showing the night sky and stars. A mattress laid right below and that's where I slept.

I plopped down on the fluffy matt and faced the ceiling, the stars winking right at me. I unknowingly smiled and reached my hand out, wishing to capture the stars within grasp.

"Tired?" someone calls out. My head snaps towards the door to see none other than Natsu with a smile.

"I guess..." I trail off, turning my attention back at the stars which twinkled.

I hear him approach me until he was standing right next to the mat. "Can I lie down beside you?" he asks and I nod, not against it.

He kneels down and crawls to the empty space beside me, adjusting himself to a comfortable position. Our shoulders touch but I don't mind, after all, there was so much more than just that. Our thighs were an inch apart and his hand fell right over atop of mine and I immediately retracted it and so did he.

"Sorry." he apologized. 

"I-It's alright." I said back. I tilt my head to the side to face him. His face wasn't brightly lit but the night sky allowed me to see minimal of his features. 

I was so tempted to trace the shape of his nose and defined cheek bones. I wanted to touch his kissable lips and a sudden urge to kiss him came back.

The thought made me blush and I immediately turn to face the stars, hoping he didn't catch it.

"Guys, do you have peanut butter?" I question, rummaging through the fridge.

"Yeah, it's somewhere in there." replies Nick who was lazily lying down on the couch.

I rummage further, pushing aside the jam and sardines to find the peanut butter, good as new. I pulled it out and immediately ripped off the plastic that wrapped the container. I twisted the cap, opening the jar and immediately grabbing a spoon to scoop out the yummy goodness.

"Ew, that's disgusting you know?" commented Tyler once he enters the kitchen. I scowl at him, glaring at his insult.

"Pheenat battah ish delishious." I said back with a mouthful of peanut butter that stuck.

"Don't talk with your mouth full." he scolds and I just mock him, smiling with my peanut butter stained teeth. 

He rolls his eyes and walks out of the kitchen in which Natsu enters. Seeing me with the jar he raises an eyebrow in a questioning manner.

I gave him the 'what' look and he doesn't say anything, heading straight for the fridge while I stood beside, closing the jar.

"You like peanut butter?" he questions, his head still stuck in the fridge as he looks for whatever.

I swallow the peanut butter and reply, "Yup, it tastes so good. Like the buttery feeling just melts in your mouth though sticky at first. How about you?"

He pulls out the jar of pickles and looks at me, "I'm allergic to all kinds of nuts."

I pout, frowning. "That's so sad, you don't know what ice cream tastes like with walnuts?"

He shakes his head and shuts the fridge, placing the pickle on the counter.

"Nope, unless I have a plan to die or something." he says whilst uncapping the jar.

"Don't you have backup medication just in case?" I ask, furrowing my eyebrows.

"I do but I don't really bring it around..." he trails off, biting into a pickle.

"Huh, well what's your favorite food then?" I ask again, being quite nosy and wanting to get to know him.

He contemplates on this for a moment, looking up. "Uh... anything sour and salty." 

"I don't exactly like anything in particular or a favorite." I nod and put the peanut butter back in the fridge.

"Oh yeah, Lucy?" Natsu calls out, looking at me as he walks out.

"Get ready, we're going to watch an underground fight later with the guys too."

<3

-k.d.