The Red String of Fate [ NaLu ]

Chapter 3

"So Lucy" he sat behind a desk. from what I could tell we were in an office. "Shiori has told me, as you know, about your situation" I sat in a chair across from him. his desk was covered in paper work.
"Yes" I mumbled trying not to look in his eyes.
"Lucy it's okay" he leaned forward of the table. I found a place for my eyes to rest, his hands. they were big. bigger than Natsu's. I wonder if natsu's hands will get bigger. "look at me Lucy" my eyes followed his arm up and I stared at shoulder. "not there Lucy, my face" my eyes dashed to his face. he was so close to me. I blushed. I don't like him. he is just handsome. a handsome gay guy. a handsome gay guy who is going to help me.
"Yes?" I asked staring at him.
"Would you like to talk me through how your feeling at first"
"Strange" came out of my mouth.
"Strange?" he questioned me.
"This office is different than I was expecting."
"Different?"
"Yes, the front is like a fairy tale, since it's your place I thought the design would be carried straight through"
"Really? well Alice in wonderland was my favourite story as a child. it was be too much money to carry it on back here." He sat back again and looked at me "doesn't what you just said make you think of anything?" I shook my head not understanding. "I know this is the last thing someone wants to hear, someone who is in your situation, but your very pretty, people would expect you too be like that straight through; a pretty blonde girl. however you're not. you're much better than that. did your friends question you at school today?"
"No they told me if I wanted to talk to then about it I can or if I don't I don't have to, but they're always there for me" I quoted.
"Really, well I think it's about time to get the facts going" he reached under his desk and pulled a note book out from a drawer. it was brand new. he opened it and took a pen from his pile. he had cleared a small place on his desk for a place to write. "sorry about the mess, money troubles, not important, everything is fine anyways, your father is a great chef, I wish I could cook more" he said his thoughts aloud without realizing. "ignore that. so Lucy, how did this start" I took a deep breath and began. "it started when I was younger..."

We were standing outside. my dad would be finishing work soon. "I feel as I we have completed a lot today" Doan told me smiling holding on to his note book. I agreed to him. he was a really nice guy. I would love to meet Shiori's brother. Maybe one day I can meet her family. "see you next week" I waved at him as I walked away. I got back onto the Main Street and headed home.

It was getting darker earlier. "Christmas" I murmured. my first Christmas here. my first without mother. Halloween is also coming up. mother also did that with always used to pretend to go trick or treating. since we lived in a mansion there wasn't any houses surrounding. my mother would get the servants to pretend with us. she was always so kind to them. the day before she would help them make fake cardboard houses, and sweets, and find funny things. Then on Halloween I would go to the houses and play trick or treat. I had been everything from a puppy to a zombie princess. I wonder if natsu and that throw any parties or go out? Christmas will also be different. my father would make a showing but he would never participate. he always sat in a corner. I never knew why but I always thought he looked sad. it isn't important anyway.

I arrived at the house before my father did, luckily. Shiori asked me about Doan. "was he annoying? did he say anything to hurt you? I swear when i get my hands on him I'll-"
"It was fine, he was great" Shiori smiled at me. her phone began ringing. she squealed and hid behind me.
"Who is it?" she asked pushing me to see. I went over to the phone and picked it up. I answered it
"hello?"
"Shiori? your voice has changed?"
"no this is Lucy, Lucy Heartifilia."
"Eh?" there was a moment of silence when the woman on the phone shouted "OH JUDE'S KID!" she laughed. "where Shiori?" I looked at Shiori who was shaking her head
"She just went out, there was no milk in the house"
"Really! too bad"
"Who is this"
"Oh my names Hanako, I'm Shiori's sister"
"Sister? I knew she had a brother but not a sister" I looked at her. she shrugged her shoulders and I continued "can I give her a message?"
"Yes! thanks Lucy, ehm, well tell her, me mum dad and Yuu will be arriving in two days, oh and my Jiro is now coming, anyway I have to go now, tell her and bye!" she hung up. I looked at Shiori who was in a state of shock.
"Yuu? Jiro?" I asked.
"Yuu is my brother" she slowly came back to life. "he is Doan's boyfriend thing" she shook her head "he is different from Doan. he is quiet and gentleman like. he is fun though but Jiro..."
"Your sisters boyfri-"
"Husband" Shiori corrected me. "he was my ex"
"What?!" I shouted in shock.
"I told him I never wanted to see him again and then he went after my sister."
"I thought you only ever dated Doan, for that short while, before he came out."
"Seems my exes like my siblings" she sat on the couch. "I told her! god dammit!" she cursed "fuck" silently to herself. I could hear her though.