Stuck in Runes

Chapter 53

Freed POV

Noon rolls around, and still no sign of Mira or Sophia. The guild was on the empty side today though a few came in for lunch. People sit at various tables chatting and eating sandwiches and salads, it is fairly quite.

I sit staring blankly at the bowl of Lettuce before me, not really hungry. Ever, Bixlow, and the still hung over Laxus sit around me discussing a topic that in all honesty at the moment have no interest in. I use my fork to push the leaves in the bowl around lost in my thoughts.

Her face and voice echo in my mind like I hadn't seen her but in a dream. Though I'm still pretty sure I am dreaming. I told Bixlow  he couldn't help, but in all honesty I feel a little stuck... I no idea what to do to tell her... and although we spent time together I still feel like we are strangers...

Maybe spend more time with her as friends...
But my heart feels like it's going to best out of my chest...

Maybe I could be upfront about it...
But what if that makes her hate me...

I have so many options, my head wants to spin. I feel a hand placed on my shoulder and I see Laxus.

"Freed? I said what do you think." He says, he looked like he had been hit by a truck, eyes glossed over with heavy bags, no color in his skin, he shouldn't drink so much.

"I... um... I like it..." I nod, not having a clue what they are talking on.

"Oh? Really ok! I didn't think you would! I'll host it tonight then!" Ever says hopping up happily from her seat.

What did I just agree too...

"I'm a little surprised man, I know how shy you get about dancing around others." Bixlow says.

Wait what....

"Ya, If i could dance like you I would do it all the time, but I'm a little surprised too." Laxus adds.

What's going on? I'm confused...

"Hey! Maybe you can ask Sophia to dance!" Bixlow nudges me with his elbow.

What's going on.

"Well, I think it will be nice, and I know the gun slingers will like a party for their anniversary. I think we should do some fast and slow songs, I know a guy who can play some pretty good country music." Laxus interjects.

"Dancing...?" I say quietly a little confused.

"Ya, remember in the courtyard. And we can have food and drinks in here." Laxus says turning to me.

"Oh ok..." I mumble. I guess I should have listened... I look down at my bowl of my munched up greens, oops.

Well I guess I can just go home before it starts...

But what if those guys Bixlow mentioned starts bothering Sophia?!

I can always stay and not dance... but I mean the others will try to get me to but that's the safest options I guess... I can always say no... and I can keep the creeps from her...

The doors are dramatically pushed open, I look up to see Mira standing in the entry way, seemingly waving someone in behind her.