Wait...You're a Girl?!? [On Hold]

How I Feel

Sorry for the long wait. 10th grade is freaking difficult.

Lucy's POV
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Laxus pulled away from me quickly and turned to the hoard of girls that were now pale.

"You got proof. So back. Off.," he said. The girls stood in horror and the guys were pale in shock

As for me...I was stunned. Frozen.  Why the hell could he do that so casually?!

I brought my hand up to my mouth and covered my warm cheeks. My eyes were stinging and my head was spinning. It was a feeling I had yet to get used to

I've been kissed so many times already. It's strange. All the guys I've kissed so far...they all make me feel warm inside. But I can't love all of them...right?

"You okay?"

I looked up at Laxus with furrowed brows and glared at him. "What do you think? I didn't sign up for this!"

I didn't know why I was yelling. It's not like I hated it...but then again, he should've at least warned me.

In the background, girls were crying over Laxus and the boys were sulking over me. It was getting me annoyed. We're they always like this, crying over one 'taken' person? It was irritating me and I guess Laxus saw this and pulled me out of the guild by my arm into the cold.

"Listen," a puff of steam left his mouth as he spoke, "I'm sorry. But if it makes you feel better, it was awkward for me too."

I looked at my feet, clenching my fist. I wanted to tell him...i just...

"UGH!"

"Oi! Why're you so mad?!"

"Idiot!"

I knew I was overreacting and probably breaking character, but...

"Huh...?," he stepped closer and I stepped back, turned on my heel, and ran. I didn't want to stay by him. I didn't really want to go back to the dorm either. I mean...most of them knew I was a girl...and they'd know I'm frustrated and try to fix it. That would only get me even more overwhelmed.

Ugh...

I found myself in the centre of the campus where a statue of Fiore's king stood tall in the middle of a fountain. I sat on the rim and just looked up at the sky and watched my white breath rise in the air. Maybe I should've brought a jacket. It was only just above freezing.

"Maybe I should go back..."

"I think that's a good idea!"

"Natsu?!"

I almost jumped out of my skin when he suddenly appeared at my side.

"You look stupid."

"Jee thanks." I looked at him and saw under the dim light that his cheeks were red.

"I can't believe you actually agreed to dress like that," Natsu said pouting. I giggled and crossed my arms, "I only did it to help him...although things didn't go the way I expected."

"What do you mean?," he raised his eyebrow at me suspiciously.

"It's...not important...," I said rubbing my arms. "You sure?," Natsu asked.

"Y-yeah" I stuttered. He was increasing getting closer to me, and my heart rate was increasing. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him. I tensed for a second before realising he was really warm.

"So you were cold?" He said into my ear.

"I was"

My tension seemed to be forgotten as my body was pressed against his very warm chest. "Hey Natsu?"

"Yeah?"

"Why are you in love with me?"

I felt him stiffen and his breath hitched in his throat. "W-what?!"

"Never mind."

He sighed. Was he disappointed?

He pulled away from me and faced me. "Y'know...," he sadly looked away from me, "for a second I kinda thought you returned my feelings."

My stomach dropped. Now I felt guilty. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.

"No! No! Don't feel bad! It's okay! I heard from Mira that people need time to think about a...um...what's it called...confection...no that's not it...confiscation...no...AH! Confession!" He said attempting to...I guess...reassure me?

I gave him a soft smile. He was super sweet and considerate, even if he didn't always know what he was doing.

"There you are Luke!"

In the distance was Gray and Aku. I guess they were looking for me.

"Natsu, you idiot! I told you to find him not flirt with him!"

"I wasn't flirting, Ice Princess!"

"Then why are you so close to him?"

"Is that so wrong?!"

"It is when we-..."

They kept arguing with each other, and Aku sat next to me. His face was flushed pink.

"Did something happen?"

"Hm?"

"You're not with Laxus. Didn't you go to Blue Pegasus with him?"

"Oh yeah...well...long-story-short, something happened and I got overwhelmed."

He leaned over slightly and put his elbows on his thighs. "Well, are you okay?"

"Yeah. As a matter of fact...I am."

These guys are strange. Even if they overwhelm me at times, they still manage to make me smile, even if they don't even try. I always feel safe with them. I'm always happy around them.

So maybe

Just maybe

I do love them all.