Playboy's Attention《Book 1》

7: Picnic

October 10, Wednesday, Lucy's house, 9:00 am

Lucy's POV
They finally let me out of the hospital. Aunt Mavis says that I should take some days off of school. Sting and Yukino have been watching over me 24/7. Natsu and Wendy have been coming over more often too. Especially Levy. She practically lives here now, except for the fact that she goes home too.

I was finally able to walk again, since the poison spread to my legs and the doctors had to cure it.

It was quite embarrassing when they got cured, since Natsu and Wendy kept hanging on to my legs and kept saying "Ohhhh Lucy! We'll never take advantage of your beautiful legs ever again!". Sting and Yukino would laugh every time they would say that. Meanwhile aunt Mavis would keep saying "Hey! What about MY legs?" And Sting would pat her on the head.

"Luce!" Natsu calls out to me happily.

"Hm?" I answer softly.

Natsu held my hands and asks "Hey Luce, wanna go on a picnic? I found this great spot, and I thought you'd like it!"

I smile at him and reply "I'd love to..."

And at that moment, Sting enters the room and looks at us.

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"I'D TOLD YOU PINKY! YOU CAN'T DATE MY SISTER!" Sting yells at Natsu.

Natsu and I start laughing.

"What's so funny?" Sting asks, squinting his eyes.

"Natsu and I aren't dating. He's just taking me out for fresh air, since I've kinda been cooped up." I tell Sting.

Sting sighs and says "Fine... But no funny business! And... And stay at least 10 meters away from each other!"

I sighed while Natsu cackled. I asked him what's so funny, but he just kept laughing.

Magnolia Park, 9:15 am

Instead of driving, Natsu and I took a walk. Boy, do I regret it.
With each step, Natsu was smothered with fangirls. And of course, he hits on all of them. So while he does that, I carry on walking, thus, ditching him.
If he takes too long flirting, I grab a book from the picnic basket and throw it at him.

When we finally got to the park, Natsu led me to his favorite spot.

It was a hill, a tall one. The climb was a bit challenging, but it was worth it. You could see all of Magnolia from up here!

We finished eating all of the food that we packed up, and we were quite full.

From then on, it was silence. It felt kind of awkward, since Natsu's never quiet.

I looked at him, and he had the calmest face I've seen. It reminded me of my mother- not in a wierd way. It just... Made me feel calm too. Like I traveled back in time to when my family was still happy. He made me feel like I was at home. Like he was my home.

Suddenly, without realizing it, I started singing a lullaby that my mother used to sing for me.

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Missing your face and your touch
Missing your kiss and your love
Missing every little bit and a piece of you
Baby would you meet me halfway cos I'm down for you
OOO the many things that I would do
Just to feel you, hold you
Man it's so hard not to have you here

You're probably sitting, like me
Missing you baby ooowee
Promise to listen before you sleep

Cos when I'm staring at the stars
Looking at the moon wishing that I
Could be there with you
It's okay, and it's alright
Baby listen to this lullaby
Good night, sleep tight
Dream away with me tonight

Yeah we could sit on the phone
Bust an all-nighter til the early morning
It's still not the same when you're far away
Hearing your voice, I got no choice
It's the only way for me to feel closer
I guess til then, just listen

Cos when I'm staring at the stars
Looking at the moon wishing that I
Could be there with you
It's okay, and it's alright
Baby listen to this lullaby
Good night, sleep tight
Dream away with me tonight

Wherever you are
No matter how far
Just listen for me
I'll sing you to sleep
I love you, goodnight
Dream away with me tonight

(The song is Lateeya-Lullaby. Just in case you were curious :D)
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Before I realized it, tears were streaming down on my face. Suddenly, I felt something warm on my back.

It was Natsu.

I liked the feeling of his warm hug, it felt nice. Like all of my problems just went away. Is this really how he is, when he's not being a playboy? Because if it is, I'd like to stay like this forever.

"I'm guessing... Your mother sang that for you?" Natsu asks softly, still hugging me.

I lightly nod, with years still streaming down my face.

"I don't get to see you like this at all, I hope we could stay like this forever." We said in a unison. Normally, we would bicker about copying each other's words, but this time, it was silence. Natsu was still hugging me from the back.

I... Love him. I love the playboy. I love this side of him... His sweet side. I didn't even know that he had one.

Natsu finally let go of me, but only to turn around and hug me again.

"Luce... My parents are coming back next week.... Even though I said last week. Do you... wanna meet them?" Natsu asks shyly, still hugging me.

"I'd love to." I reply softly.

A couple minutes later, Natsu and I packed up and made our way back to my house. Wendy, Sting and Aunt Mavis were playing Mario Kart 8. Sting kept losing, while Yukino was in the kitchen, cooking bacon for dinner.

These days I wonder, when did my life become so happy? Was it because I ran away? Was it because of... Natsu? Or maybe all of the above.

At the time, little did I know... that I was in, for a world of pain.

End of chapter 7
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So I realized that I hate Lisanna (but if you like her, then that's not problem since it's your opinion) and I'm NOT gonna pair her with Loke. Instead she's going to Juvie, for reasons in the upcoming Chapters ;D