Open minds

Open Minds chapter 10

NATSUS POV

I walked around the back of the school to the locker room door. I decided I was gonna lift weights to take my mind off last night. I turned the corner at the shack and saw her. Lucy. Reading and listening to music.
"Hey Lucy." I said. She of course didn't hear me. I paused my music and crouched down in front of her. Which got her attention
"Sorry sorry" she said fumbling to pause her music. She put her book down without her bookmark... I didn't mean to catch her so off guard....

Lucy's POV
My book was going good so far. I was at an intense battle and then I noticed something. Pink hair. Natsu. I fumbled to turn my music off and said I was sorry. I'm such a dolt. I put my book down and looked at him.
"Didn't realize anyone was here my bad." I said nervously.
"You're okay don't worry. Can I sit?" He asked gesturing to the space by me.
"Uhh yeah yeah." I said quicky gathering my things and shoving them in my bag carelessly.
He sat down and closed his eyes before looking back at me.
"So why are you here?" He asked.
"I left home early to study but I didn't know the library was closed..." I admitted.
"Oh yeah it doesn't open till 7:00 don't worry you're not the only one." He said reassuring me.
"Why are you here?" I asked him.
"I was gonna go lift some weights before class started." He said looking across the back parking lot.
" Oh I'm sorry I can go." I said standing up quicky.
"No no no you're okay." He said grabbing my arm.
"Please sit." He insisted. I heard a faint bit of fear in his voice. I sat back down with him.

NATSUS POV
She was getting up to leave. I made her feel like she had to leave. I didn't want her to. I panicked and grabbed her arm.
"Please stay" I said. I sound so helpless. Get it together Dragneel.
"Sorry...." I apologized.
"No no no you're okay.." she said.
"I didn't mean to make you feel like you had to go." I said. Why do I feel so vulnerable. This isn't like me.
"No it's not you. I just I'm like that. I don't want to be a bother..." She admitted.
It was silent for a while.
"Do you wanna eat with me at lunch?" I asked her. I felt good around her. I wanted her to be happy. I knew she sat in the library. I didn't want her to feel alone.

"I uh I don't know. Shouldn't you ask your friends first before you invite me?" She asked worried.
"They'll be fine. I'm sure they'd like you Lucy" I said trying to convince her.
"I don't know I mean I don't want to cause a problem." She said still wary
"I promise you won't" I said looking at her.
"You promise?" She asked stunned
"Yes I promise that you won't cause anyone any issues if you sit with my friends and me at lunch." I said putting my hand on my heart.
She smiled and laughed a bit.
"Friends and I." She corrected me
I smiled and laughed some too. Was she opening up to me? I bet she was.
"It's settled then. You Lucy will be eating lunch with my friends and I" I said emphasizing the "I". She laughed some more
"Okay Natsu. I will." She said holding my hand. I looked at her. Her hand was warm. She quickly pulled away.
"So do you like dogs?" She asked nervously changing the subject. No Lucy I'm sorry. Ugh natsu you idiot. I face palmed myself in my head.

I heard a car pull in the parking lot. It was Grey. Great okay. He parked and got out.
"Oi flame brain answer your phone next time. I was gonna give you a ride." He yelled walking over to us.
"Sorry I lost track of time. I was gonna go lift weights so I left early. " I explained.
"Yeah yeah okay." He said mocking me.
"Oh grey you know Lucy." I said looking at her.
" Uh hi." She said extending her arm nervously.
"Yeah hey" he said shaking her hand
"She's eating lunch with us today." I said looking at Grey giving him "the look"
"Right right okay yeah sweet." He said. Oh my God what is wrong with you. Could you be any less cool.
"Well uh I look forward to seeing you eat food." He said I gave him the look again and he walked away. What came over him.
"He seems nice" she said
"He's usually not so weird" I said
"Really I didn't notice" she said. She totally did notice. I could tell.

Oh no Grey's acting awkward I wonder why? 🤣