"Alright, good." Grey watched me hit the bag. He touched my elbow "up a bit, really put your shoulder into it."
"You sure Lucy's okay?" I ask him hitting the bag with two straights and a jab.
"No man, two straights and a jab not to jabs and a cross." Grey struck the bag beside me "Lucy is fine." He assures me "now do what I just did." I do as I'm told.
"See it was good you practiced with the cast on, your form is great." Grey pats me on the shoulder. "anyway, Lucy is hanging out with Juvia anyway, she had some kind of voucher her mom gave her for a spa day."
"A nice place?" I asked, "not one that's hidden in the depths of New York?" some of the places were in some questionable areas.
"You know Juvia's mom." Grey rolled his eyes and kicked the bag twice, two quick, powerful kicks. "only the best for her baby girl."
"Yeah..." I hit the bag again, I know I don't look anything like Grey but if I can just not break my hand again trying to punch someone, I'd be okay with that.
"Good, Natsu." Grey chugged some water "really good." He glanced down and grabbed my phone from the bench.
"Speak of the angel." Grey hands me my phone, Lucy's name is there with a kiss emoji.
"Don't mention this to Lucy." I tell him.
"I know, I know." Grey pushes his hair back goes back to the bag.
I check the message and sigh. I don't know why I'm so relieved.
"What's up?" Grey asks.
"The girls are going out for cookies." I tell him "they'll be home in a couple hours."
"So, we need to pretend we were... out walking?" Grey asks, mocking me a little bit.
"We can tell her we were at the gym but if she asks, tell her I was on the tread mill or elliptical or something." I tell him.
"Got it... lie to Lucy." Grey taunts me. I glare at him.
"Why did you have to say it that way?"
"I'm sure she won't be that angry over you learning a few moves." Grey tries again.
"No," I agree "she won't be angry... it'll be worse than that, she'll be worried about me, she'll go to extremes to keep me out of any potential fight." I say.
"I think you're exaggerating." Grey laughs but then thinks better and nods "got it, don't tell Lucy because she'll freak out."
"Lucy doesn't freak out." I say "she just... doesn't act like herself." I sigh and take a seat.
"What's the problem?" Grey asks sitting beside me.
"Nothing." I shake myself "I just... I'm gonna shower and head home... I want to make dinner tonight."
"You sure?" Grey asks.
"Yeah, she'll beat me to it if I don't get a head start." I tuck my phone I my pocket and leave Grey on the bench.
Spaghetti again. It's about the only thing I can cook because well, who can mess up spaghetti? I let the noodles boil and sit at the table with my laptop. I'm behind on my word count and I've gotten no more responses. I open the document and read through the first chapter again. I'd edited it so many times already. I was so happy with it, I'm still happy with it.
"I just need one." I whisper to the screen. I look at the email that requested the complete manuscript "please be the one."
A knock pulls my attention away from my novel. I push my laptop aside and glance at the noodles before I answer it. The man at the door make me freeze should've made Grey come back with me I can't help but think.
YOU ARE READING
Every Reason I Loved Her- FairyTail edition
ФанфикNatsu loves Lucy, Lucy loves Natsu Their whole relationship has been as easy as breathing but lately Natsu notices Lucy acting strangely, he trusts her but he'd do anything to protect her but how can he do that when she won't tell him what's wrong...
