Chapter 6

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"There she is." Natsu grins as he sets the bags on the center table and gives Erza a big hug.

Gray follows suit, his sensual firm lips curve into a smile on his flawless face. His icy blue eyes seem to sparkle whenever he smiles.

"Juvia can you help me take these to the kitchen?" Lucy interrupts my gawking.

"Um yes of course." I reply.

We head to the kitchen and take everything out of the bags. There's enough alcohol here for a full party. There's bottles of tequila, vodka, wine and a bunch of other drinks I'd never heard of.

"Do we look like alcoholics to these idiots." Lucy mumbles.

"Yeah, you kinda do." Natsu strolls in the kitchen.

Lucy snorts at him.

"How much did you spend on all of this anyways?" She asks him.

"Not a cent. It's all curtesy of Grays bar." he smiles as he grabs some cups and a few bottles,"Well come on ladies. Parties starting." He gives a devilish grin as he walks out.

We return to the living room where everyone is already sitting down. Lucy and I sit on the floor since there's nowhere else to sit while Natsu passes out drinks to everyone.

"You drink right?" He questions as he hands me a cup.

"Yeah." I take the cup.

Ok that was half true, I've only had three drinks in my life and it was just whine. I look at the red liquid inside and smell it. It smells terrible.

"Don't smell it. Just drink it." Natsu grins at me.

Slowly I bring it to my lips and take a sip. It's as bad as it smells. I force it down as it burns my throat, I end up coughing making them laugh. All except Gray who's sitting in the armchair frowning at me.

Lucy puts on some music while everyone laughs and talks. I stay silent most of the time just listening to what they're saying. Minutes later I start to feel really hot which I'm sure has to do with the fact that I'm on my second drink. I'm also starting to feel lightheaded.

I can't help but observe Gray. He listens attentively to whatever Natsu is saying. His sharp jaw frames his face perfectly and his unkempt tousled hair makes him look way more hotter than it should.

I'm still surprised at the fact that he's adopted. I guess maybe that explained the attitude and cynical way he always carried himself. But seeing him now and the way he was so carefree with his friends made me realize that it was just me he didn't like.

His eyes turn to me, I feel my face flush at being caught staring. I look away but I can still feel his heavy gaze on me so I get up and head to the kitchen needing to clear my thoughts.

I lean against the counter and sigh as my head spins a little. I was such a lightweight.

A minute later Gray strolls in and starts to serve himself a drink. I can't help but notice how his muscles flex every time he moves his arms.

"Are you going to keep staring at me like that."
He says flatly without looking at me.

"W-what?" I stutter completely off guard.

"You think I don't notice that you're always looking at me."

"I-I don't look at you." I deny.

He turns to me and regards me with those cold blue eyes. I know I'm blushing profusely as he stares at me with his penetrating gaze.

"If you say so." He sips his drink.

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