CAKE BUDDIES! (an ErzaxHoney fanfiction)

Chapter 2: A host club

Last edited: 01/02/18

Erza's POV:

As I ambled my way towards the table where Honey and Takashi were sitting, something caught my eye. My body became immobile and I paused before the table.

"Oh. Are you the friends of Honey and Takashi?" I asked.

A tall, blond guy leaning against the edge of the table turned around, eyebrows furrowed into a suspicious look.

"Why, yes, we are," he replied. "You must be the pretty red head girl, Honey Senpai has been talking about. My you look as beautiful as an angel!"
His eyes lit up from the last sentence bringing me to a state where I felt the heat to rise from his kind compliment.

"Um, thanks...?" I muttered under my breath.
I turned to Honey, who held a tight fist against the tabletop. My eyes followed his and lead straight to the large strawberry cake I was currently holding.

"Here, Honey, your slice of strawberry cake," I said and I placed the silver platter on the table.

"Thanks, Erzy-chan!" He suddenly grinned at me. "Sit here! Next to me!"
I observed his gesture as he pat the empty seat beside him.

"Well, thanks." I smiled and I accepted his offer.

Then it was silent. Too silent that it became somehow awkward where nobody wasn't making any eye contact with each other (well, except for Honey who flicked his eyes from his half-eaten cake, then to us, then to his cake, again).

Over the silence my brain battled over many questions where it would continued to repeat over and over.

Why is there one girl hanging out with a bunch of guys?
I wonder how old they are?
What guild are they from?
Are they wizards? They sure don't look like it.

It was then I realized this silence would go on forever so, like any other great leader would do (which I am), I cleared my throat loud enough to get everyone's attention.

"So, uh... You're friends of Honey and Takashi, right?" I began awkwardly.

The tall, blond guy nodded towards me. "Yes, we are. In my opinion, it's considered appropriate if you address Honey by Honey Senpai instead, due to his greater age."

I raised of an eyebrow and then said,
"Umm... Alright. But, may I ask how old you are, Honey Senpai?"

He quickly swallowed before speaking. "Eighteen, Erzy-chan," he answered, then stuffed another forkful of cake into his mouth.
(Quick A/N: His age is from the manga version instead)

Eighteen?! Is this some kind of joke? It looks as if he came from an elementary school! I'm guessing because of his appearance and personailty.

Aside from how astounded I was at that moment, I came back to focus and replied with, "Eighteen? That's peculiar. I am nineteen."

It was then to my very own eyes that everyone around the table switched expressions (except Honey who continued eating) from attentive to a sudden extension of the eyes of disbelief.

"Is something the matter?" I asked.

They hesistated.