Spoken {Sequel to Unspoken} ON HOLD

chapter six

Natsu

I drove to Michelle's house slowly. Lucy probably thought I had turned into an old man driver, but I just wanted to get a little extra time with her. God, if Gray was in my head right now he would definitely tell me to man up. I admit; my 'pathetic-ness' had progressed to a completely new level, but I was in love with her. That entitled me to act like a teenage girl, right?

As we approached the street, I slowed down a little more. "The accelerator is the one on the right," Lucy teased, biting on her bottom lip. I loved it when she did that.

"Very funny," I replied flatly. I pulled up outside the house and sighed quietly. This is where she leaves. "So... I'll see you on Tuesday? You'll come view the houses?" That was only three days away. Great, now I'm back to counting down the days until I can see her again!

She smiled, and her eyes lit up. "Yes, definitely."

I watched her like a stalker as she got out of the car and bent over to look back in. "Will you text me when you get home?"

"I would, but I don't have your number. Obviously, I'm not one of the privileged ones." I pouted my lip, and she rolled her eyes.

"Give me your phone then, Mr Dramatic," she said, holding her hand out.

Sighing, faking annoyance, I handed her my phone. This was how we used to be, teasing each other. This is how it's supposed to be.

My fingers brushed over hers as she took the phone. There was a small smile on her lips and a blush on her cheeks as we touched. It was good to know that she felt the same. I watched her closely as she punched her number in my phone. I couldn't believe I actually survived four years without her. Nice. Very melodramatic!

"Done," she announced, handing me the phone back. I made sure my fingers touched hers again and like last time, her cheeks flushed. "Feel special now?"

I pretended to think about it for a minute. "Um, no. You're gonna have to do a lot more than that to make me feel special."

She raised her eyebrow and tried to stop herself from smiling. "Really?" I nodded, my eyes lingering over her lips.

"Alright," she said, giving me a cute smile that made my heart stop. "I'll buy the ice cream on Tuesday."

Lucy didn't look back at me as she walked into the house. Was that deliberate? I think it was. Damn, I'm in some serious trouble. I had a feeling she would still be able to wrap me around her finger. In fact, I knew she could, and I think she knew it too.

I drove back to my house with the biggest smile on my face. This day couldn't get better. Well it could if she turned up naked in my room.

Stop it.

I pulled into my driveway, behind Jenny's car. Did we have plans?

Mum and Scarlet walked out of the door as I started up the path.

'Oh, hi, sweetheart," Mum said. "Jenny's inside. I'm just taking Scarlet to get her hair cut."

I knelt down to Scarlet's height and flicked her hair. "You having it all cut off like mine?"

Her mouth dropped open, and she looked up at Mum. "I not Nana," she shouted, looking a little terrified.

"No, you're not, sweetie." Mum frowned. "Natsu," she scolded.

"Sorry," I said and chuckled. Sometimes I couldn't help myself. Scarlet's reactions were funny. "You tell the hairdresser to keep it long." Scarlet nodded and skipped off to the car.

I expected Jenny to be in the lounge or kitchen, but she was in my room. "Hi," she said, looking at the picture of me and Lucy that still sat on my desk.