Gajeel's POV
"Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?" I asked. I didn't want to push her and make her cry more.
"I just looked at the time and thought that my mom would be worried about me. Anyways, I should probably go to Lucy's. If she isn't sleeping then she's probably worried," she says.
"Okay, I'll give you a ride if you tell me where she lives." I replied.
"Okay, thanks," she half smiled. We walked to my car and she told me how to get to Lucy's apartment.
"I'm going to stay here until you get in. Let me know when you're in the house, okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, thank you. I'll see you at school tomorrow," she answers. She walks away and I sit here waiting for her to text me she got in safe. I was sitting there for about 5 minutes when my phone vibrated. I sighed with relief.
Shrimp: I got in fine. Thanks again for the ride. I'll see you tomorrow.
The Giant: Anytime. See ya later shrimpy.
Levy's POV
While I calmed down my crying, I was breathing slow and deep breaths to prevent myself from hyperventilating.
"Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?" Gajeel asked me.
"I just looked at the time and thought that my mom would be worried about me. Anyways, I should probably go to Lucy's. If she's isn't sleeping then she's probably worried," I say.
"Okay, I'll give you a ride if you tell me where she lives," he replies.
"Okay, thanks," I tried to force a smile but only half showed. We walked to his car and started driving. I told him how to get to Lucy's apartment.
"I'm going to stay here until you get in. Let me know when you're in the house, okay?" he asked me. I don't understand why he was so worried about me. Ever since he met me, I've been really sad and cry a lot.
"Yeah, thank you. I'll see you at school tomorrow," I say. I walk up to her door and try to open it to see that it's locked. I pull out my phone to text Lucy
Levy: Sorry it's so late, I'll explain but can you open the door for me? Read. I hear the door unlock and it opens. Lucy is standing there with a smile on her face.
"I'm so glad you're okay! I was starting to get worried," she said in a irritated tone.
"I know, but me and Gajeel were working on the science project that Ms. Evans assigned, and I lost track of time," I said back.
"I'm just glad you're okay," she hugs me. It's been about 5 minutes and I forgot to text Gajeel.
Shrimp: I got in fine. Thanks for the ride. I'll see you tomorrow.
The Giant: Anytime. See ya later shrimpy.
"Can we go to bed? I'm exhausted," I say.
"Yeah. I'm tired too," she replies.
"Can I get a pillow and a blanket?" I ask.
"Why, you can sleep in my bed with me," she says.
"I don't want to intrude on your personal space," I say.
"I don't mind," she says back.
"Are you sure? I don't mind sleeping on the couch," I reply.
"No, it gets too cold out here. I have a heater in my room," she says.
"Only if you don't mind, I say.
"Of course not, come one already," she says. She grabs my hand and takes me into her room and we lay in her bed.
"How was the first day of school for you?" I ask.
"It was a normal day. Although I thought it was weird that Gajeel came up to me looking for you," She answers.
"When did that happen?" I ask back.
"When I found you in the bathroom," I answer.
"Really?" I could feel my face heating up.
"Yeah, I think he was worried about you," Lucy said.
"That's weird," I said " he's normally not worried about anyone," I said.
"I think he likes you," she teased. My face got extremely hot and I could tell that I was blushing like crazy. Was it that I liked him too? I mean, he has made me feel better when I've been sad, and he has been wanting to make sure I'm safe. Are there feeling behind everything he does? Has he ever done anything like this before? I can feel my eyes getting droopy.
"Goodnight, Lucy," I fell asleep.
Once I fell asleep I slipped into dreamland. My dream was a replay of what happened that night. My mom come up to me.
"I'm going to the store. Do you want to come with me?" her voice echos in my head.
"Not really. I was kind of hoping I could put something comfy on and relax." my voice echos.
"Okay sweetie!. I'll see you when I get home, okay?" echoes.
" Okay, mom. I love you. Drive safe okay?" My voice echos and gets louder and louder.
"Alright honey. I love you too!" echoing getting louder.
"Your mom didn't make it, I'm so sorry," the strange mans voice echoed.
Lucy's POV
"I think he likes you," I teased her. I just look at her and she seemed to be in really deep thought. I just laid there and started falling asleep.
"Goodnight, Lucy," I heard Levy say quietly and I assumed she fell asleep. I fell asleep right after.
Later in the night I heard screaming and crying. I woke and and looked at Levy and it was coming from her.
"Levy! Are you okay?!" I kind of yelled. She didn't wake up, so I started shaking her.
"Levy, wake up!" I yelled. Levy shot up and screamed, then started hyperventilating.
"What happened?" I asked very worried.
"I just had a nightmare. I'm sorry," she started crying harder. I scooted over to her and hugged her while she's crying. I didn't want to ask because I was pretty sure I knew what it was about. I was thinking of messaging Gajeel, but I looked at the clock and it said 3:45 so I didn't want to bother him this late. I stayed up for another 2 hours while Levy slept. I had a hard time sleeping knowing my best friend was reliving the horrible memory. Once I finally got to sleep, my alarm went off. I groaned. I open my eyes to see Levy is already up and ready to got.
"I cooked you breakfast. It's on the table whenever you're ready," she said.
"You didn't have to," I answered.
"You're letting me stay here, it's the least I can do," she smiled. I got up and she came up to me and gave me a hug.
"What is that for?" I asked her.
"For letting me stay here, and comforting me when I woke up last night. I really appreciate it," she said back.
"Oh, well of course. I love having you and you're my best friend who was hurting. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I hasn't done anything. I love you like a sister and you don't bother me,"
"I love you too," she smiled. I walked over to my window to see what the weather was like to today. It was cloudy so I thought I should dress warm. I walk over to my dresser and pick out a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and a gray t-shirt. Then I go to the bathroom and get ready. Once I was ready I walked out into the dining room and there was a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and a cup of orange juice. I sat down and started eating.
"Did you eat already?" I asked.
"Yeah I woke up kinda early and made myself breakfast," she answered quietly.
"Okay, well thanks again for food," I smiled while stuffing bread and bacon into my mouth.
Levy's POV
I woke up to Lucy shaking me and and me screaming and crying.
"What happened?" she asked me.
"I just had a nightmare. I'm sorry," I couldn't help but to cry harder. Lucy made her way over to me and hugged me. She didn't ask why I was crying, so I assumed she already knew. I ended up crying myself to sleep. I woke up and looked at the clock. It read 6:00 AM. I decided I should get up, so I did. I walked over to my bag and pulled out a pair of black skinny jeans and and orange shirt with a headband to match. I walked into the bathroom to change, then I brought my stuff and placed it in a plastic bag. I walked into the kitchen and decided to make breakfast. I made scrambled eggs and bacon with toast. I ate to the sound of rain. When I finished eating I washed my plate and looked at the clock 6:15. I thought Lucy would be up soon so I made her breakfast too. Once I heard her alarm go off, I walked into her room.
"I cooked you breakfast. It's on the table whenever you're ready," I told her.
"You didn't have to," she said back.
"You're letting my stay here, it's the least I can do," I smiled. She got up and I randomly gave her a hug.
"What was that for?" she asks.
"For letting me stay here, and comforting me when I woke up last night. I really appreciate it," I said. I was trying not to think of the dream so I wouldn't cry again.
"Oh, well of course. I love having you and you're my best friend who was hurting. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I hasn't done anything. I love you like a sister and you don't bother me," she said reassuring. I really hope that I wasn't bothering her at all. I don't want to intrude on anyone.
"I love you too," I forced a smile. She walked over to her dresser and picked out clothes, then went to change. I went in the living room to sit on the couch and read my book while Lucy got ready. She walked out, passed me then went to the table and started eating.
"Did you eat already?" she asked me.
"Yeah I woke up kinda early and made myself breakfast," I answered quietly.
"Okay, well thanks again for food," she smiled at me with a mouth full of food.
