Eight Members (A NaLu, GrUvia, JeRza, GaLe Fanfic) [COMPLETED]

Ch. 49: Theatrical Romance

{Lucy’s POV}

“S-Sure! I guess... we have nothing to do today anyway... no problemo, bye.” I hung up the phone, groaning. Natsu and I were invited to a theatrical play which was kind of a musical play as well.

“You heard it, Natsu.” I pointed to my phone.

He shrugged. “Yeah, fine whatever.”

I rolled my eyes at his behavior. “Do this properly. This theatrical performance of ours is for kids. Did I make myself clear?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Now dress up.” I demanded, crossing my arms over my chest.

“Wha—? You mean now?”

“Yes, now.” Not waiting for a reply, I headed upstairs to where my room was. I lazily opened my closet, picked up a random shirt and threw it over my body. The next thing I knew was that I already wore a pair of skinny jeans and a shirt. “Natsu! You ready yet?” I shouted from downstairs, combing my hair with my hands. He didn’t bother answering me.

Juvia cocked an eyebrow. “To whom?” Huh? Before I could even ask, she walked away. I huffed. What’s with people today? What Juvia did is called Karma, if you didn’t know. My subconscious self told me.

I put my hair into a messy ponytail. Natsu came down after 10 more minutes.

“I thought you will never go down. Are you a girl? I finished dressing up before you did.”

“Eh, you’re a tomboy so—ouch.”

“Watch your words.” With a glare and my venomous voice, he did shut up much to my relief. “Yosh, let’s get going.”

The theater was just five blocks away which means it’s fine if we walked. No signs of humans were in the streets and I don’t even know why.

Natsu casually put his hands on the back of his head, face tinted pink. “Really?”

“Huh?”

He pointed to my pink shirt. Eh, I don’t even know what I’m wearing. I glanced down to my shirt that said “I love him” with an arrow that pointed to my left. I gazed back at Natsu, and that’s when it hit me. So that’s what Juvia meant to say.

“No. Dream on.” I mumbled.

“Lucy Heartfilia! Natsu Dragneel!” The director of the play exclaimed and squeezed Natsu and I tightly that it brought the oxygen out of our lungs. “All the appreciations are yours for coming. Sorry, if you, uh, wanted to relax for today. The main characters of the play got into an accident so we really needed a replacement and I saw Mavis, my long time best friend... you know what happened, I asked for the numbers of the Eight Members. The other six said they were busy with photoshoots. You two happened to be available so I had no choice but to—”

Natsu put a hand right in front of the woman’s face. That seemed rude—I had to scold him for that—but she was being too loquacious and I think she needed to calm down. I gave Natsu a small nod; he knew what he had to say. “It’s fine. This play is for the poor, isn’t it? We don’t mind.”

“You guys are such kind human beings!” Tears welled up in her eyes as we chuckled uncomfortably.

“What’s the play all about?”

She smiled at us happily. “The play’s genre is romance, I haven’t mentioned.” My lips parted. Romance? And she didn’t answer my question. “I’m sure you two would be able to pull on the couple act... well aren’t you two a couple already? You two suit each other a lot.” She giggled, her chestnut hair bouncing. The glimmer in her brown eyes wouldn’t seem to falter anytime soon. “You’re vocalists also. This’ll be perfect!”