The Dragon and The Princess

Chapter 38

•Lucy's POV•

I'm kind of a worry wart. Yes, as unattractive as that sounds, I'm very worried. Gajeel and I are going to have a drinking contest. Honestly, I'm kind of a light weight. I will probably past out after two shots.

I glanced over to Gajeel. He decided to move tables for the time being. Gajeel complained that he need some time away from me, because he said I smelled of an idiot. What the hell is that suppose to mean? Does he mean Natsu? Probably, I should have punched him for that comment.

Levy was over there with him. She told me that she was sorry because she wouldn't be cheering for me. Honestly, I'm not mad. If Natsu and Levy were in this situation, I would be cheering for Natsu. I don't think that's bad, right?

Oh man, why do I have to be such an idiot?! May be this is what he meant, the smell of idiot. I didn't think that could be a smell. This is all Gajeel's fault. Him and his stupid challenges. Oh I just want to punch him into next week! Maybe I can get Gajeel drunk enough to not notice me slipping away into my room.

Yes, this sound like a plan coming together. No one can defeat me, Yeah right, I'll never get away. I sighed as I shoved a fork full of salad into my mouth. Yes, I'm doomed.

"Psst, Lucy." I could hear a voice call out to me. I decided to ignore it. Maybe I'm hearing things? I didn't hear anything anymore so I just went back to eating. Oh food, we will be pals forever. I put down my fork and reached for my glass of water, and when the water met my lips, I heard it again.

   "Psst, Luce!" The voice grew louder. I spat my water everywhere. There is only one person who calls me Luce, and that is Natsu. Before I turned around, I looked to see who I exactly spit my water at, hopefully nobody.

"Not cool Lucy, so not cool." Gray hissed as Juvia began to take the water off of him.

"I'm so sorry." I apologized. I got a few glares from them and that's when I decided to turn around. And there and behold was Natsu right up in my business. Face to face.

"Why aren't you sitting next to me?" I asked pointing to the empty seat. Natsu squinted his eyes and looked around, he seems to be very sneaky. Slowly Natsu wrapped his scarf around his head, like a ninja. Suddenly Happy came up and scratched the tip of my nose.

"Hi Lucy." Happy smiled. I froze. The cat came out of nowhere! Happy smiled as he began to scratch his head. Okay, today is going to be a very weird day. Natsu's eyes gleamed as he pulled out a plate of bread from behind him.

"This is for you." Natsu's whispered while shoving the plate in my face. I smiled nervously as I pushed the bread away, I was a bit full.

"No thank you, but why are you giving me bread?" I asked. Natsu groaned silently as he took a roll of bread of the plate and shoved it into my mouth.

"Eat the bread Lucy." Natsu snickered as he continued to shove the bread into my mouth. I glared at him when I began to choke. I stole the bread away from his hands and began to eat it on my own.

"I'm trying to help you." Natsu said while adjusting the scarf so now it was around his neck. I turned my head to the side and gave Natsu a look of confusion. Is bread suppose to help your worries?

That's quite a weird thing though. How did Natsu know I was stressed. Hmm, maybe I'm showing it on my face. I do that a lot, and that's how I can never lie. I'm a terrible lair, I know from experience.

"How will bread help me?" I asked. Natsu smiled while snatching the bread from my hands.

"The bread helps absorb all the alcohol so you won't get wasted too fast." Natsu gave me a thumbs up and chomped a huge bite out of the bread roll. My eyes widened as I snatched the plate from him and began eating the bread like a madman.