I Married the Runaway Bride | NaLu Fanfiction

Chapter 11: Transferees

"Ugh, damn. My head hurts," I murmured as I entered the bathroom, massaging my temple to relieve the pain. But the moment I faced the mirror, curses continued slipping out of my lips.

My eyes are swollen! Damn, they would notice it!

I quickly opened the faucet and washed my face, hoping that the puffiness would soon disappear. But who am I kidding?! It's as if I went back to that time when I cried my heart out after learning that I was arranged in a marriage!

I can't go out like this, but I can't lock myself up in this room either! Crap, I don't have a choice but to take a leave at work! Gah, I can't believe I'd sacrifice my one day just for this. But it's not good going to 8island and greet people with this face, no!

I grabbed my towel and walked out of the bathroom. My body felt so heavy. Everything felt so heavy.

I'm still not emotionally stable. I'm even thinking of getting myself away from Natsu for the mean time to heal myself. They don't have to know what happened to me. I have planned on burying it in the darkest part of my head, sealed and secured.

"Luce?" His voice echoed behind the door as he knocked thrice, startling me. I threw my towel at the near chair and jumped onto the bed, bringing the blanket over me to cover myself. "Luce, are you awake? We're late to work."

"I-I'm not feeling well, N-Natsu! I think, I w-won't be able to make it today!" I bit my lip when I heard the door swing open, his footsteps filled the four corners of the room. My eyes started welling up again, making me part my lips for air as I was suddenly having a difficulty to breathe.

"Then I'll also stay here--"

"No!" I slammed my eyes shut, inwardly scolding myself for raising my voice. "I mean, I'm fine a-alone. You don't have to waste your one day salary j-just for me."

He didn't answer, but I could feel him move to my side. My heart hammered violently, too scared at the possibility of him insisting. I can't. I can't last long staying with him in this small space for now. I'm sorry...

"You sure?"

"Y-Yeah..." Just go.

"Why can't you face me?"

Shit. "I...uhm..." Think! Think for an excuse!

I held my breath when I heard his sigh of defeat. "Fine. See you later, then?"

"Sure." Silence surrounded us. It took him awhile before he finally decided to leave. But before he closed the door, he said something that made the heaviness in my chest worsen.

"Lisanna left earlier, and she said Thank You."

Just hearing her name was enough to give me a throbbing pain.

"Okay..." When the door closed, I waited for few minutes before pushing the fabric off of me, lying on my back as I stared at the ceiling. I was left all alone. I finally have the chance to breathe freely.

Last night was like a dream. A dream that gave me new experience, the one that I never want to visit again. It's like a nightmare, full of torment.

Now that I have a clear mind, I'd finally be able to think through it, to reflect to my thoughts and actions. First, why did I feel that way? Why am I hurt? I could only think of one reason, but it's really impossible...isn't it? It's been only what? Almost or past one month since we got married?

Is it possible to fall in love with someone who you just met?

I don't want to entertain the idea. I don't even know if I could call this as love. What if it's just an infatuation? I'm still young. I have yet a lot to learn, to experience.