I'm Natsu Dragneel

Mr. Non Popular: Chapter 4

Natsu

It was early in the morning. I grab my phone and checked the time, being blinded by the bright light. It was still dark outside and the time reads that it's 5 AM.

I sigh to myself and remove my arms from Lucy. She looks like she's having a deep sleep and I didn't wanted to wake her up.

Sitting up from the tent, I shuffle around, trying to be quiet as I open up the tent. I go outside and let the cold fresh air hit me, making chills run down my spine.

Hm, no one should be wandering outside at this time. Maybe to go to work but that's about it.

I turn around and zip the tent back up.

I take out my phone and put the brightness down. I walk towards the back door and slide it open. My clothes were in my house and I needed to get ready for school.

I haven't seen Lucy's parents...and I hope I don't get caught by one of them now.

I quietly grab my bag and open the door, stepping outside. I exit out of the house and close the door behind me. I sigh in relief and begin walking down the streets.

As much as I want to stay with Lucy in the tent, I can't risk it. Sting will probably know about this and beat me up.

I don't want that. I don't want my anger to grow out and reach my limits. 'Cause if I do, I'll become known around the school and everyone will fawn all over me.

I don't want that. I don't want to become popular again.

There's a reason for that, actually. 

You see, back at my old school, I used to be really popular.

Girls would be excited when I'm around them or they would faint and fangirl when I talk to them. I was an outgoing person in Tartarous Middle School.

But, one day, everything completely changed. My sister got really sick and I became really frustrated with the school. Guys would want to fight me and girls would want to date me while I was dealing with something terrible at home.

My friends weren't there for me. They were using me to become popular. That shattered my entire being.

I didn't want any of that anymore. I was sick of it.

I received a lot of attention. One day, I went inside the school building with tears in my eyes. Once people saw me, they all smiled and asked me questions.

"Can you help me with my homework?!"

"Hey, you wanna fight?!"

"We should go on a date! Can we?!"

They didn't care how I felt. They only wanted my attention! They only wanted to become really known around school.

They were using me.

So, I moved schools and started fresh. I didn't do anything stupid that can get me to become popular.

If I had to choose between then and now, I would choose now. Being popular is worse. No one can leave you alone.

Same goes for being non popular. But, I'd rather be physically hurt than emotionally.

I have trust issues. There's fear inside of me that if I open up to someone, I'll get hurt again; I'll be used again for some reason.

I don't want that.

Because if I ever do open up to someone, and if they ever do use me, I'll end my life.

***

Lucy

The next day, I walk inside the school, being greeted by many people near me.

"Hey, Lucy."

"Hey, Lamy."

"Hi, Lucy! Looking great!"

"Ha, thanks, Kinana!"

I walk towards my locker and my mind suddenly goes to Natsu. His face looked so happy last night. I can't believe I made that bet with Sting.

Anger grew inside me and I quickly grab my stuff from my locker. I shut it close and made the person beside me flinch. I'm not upset with Sting, but at myself.

Suddenly, someone shouts my name and I look up to see Natsu smiling at me.

"Hey, Luce! What's with the sad face? Are you okay?" He asks, and I shake it off.

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine. I was cold last night, and didn't really get enough sleep. Sorry."

"Are you sure? Last time I checked, you were peacefully sleeping when I left."

"Must have been tired from not having enough sleep. So, anyways! You want to hang out tomorrow? It's Saturday and my friends and I always hang out." I said, smiling.

"Oh, where to?"

"So, there's going to be a feast in Church and I want you to come with me. It's a celebration of Thanksgiving."

"Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Why are they celebrating it now?"

"I don't know. I think they just like to start soon. So, what do you say?"

"There's going to be food, right?"

"Obviously! It's evident that there will be food since it's a feast." I said, raising my arms.

"Okay then! I'm in!"

"Awesome! I'll see you tomorrow at Church then."

Natsu smiles and waves goodbye. The bell rings and I breathe in and out, going through my thoughts.

God, I just hope that I catch feelings for Natsu. That way, I won't call off that bet and Natsu won't know.

But, considering that it's Sting that I made a bet with, it's preposterous that Natsu won't know.

If it's to stop Sting from hurting him, I'll do anything.