Hurt so good •Nalu•

8

A few weeks later..

Levy had given me two tickets to Gajeel's concert. She hoped I'd find someone to go with.. however, that was easier said than done. I'd asked a couple people but no one was available. Loki had been my last option and of course, he nearly jumped at the offer.

So after work I was waiting for Loki at our meeting place when my phone rings....

"What's up Loki, are you running a little late?"

"I'm so sorry Lucy, I took the day off but Mira found out, Ouch! Dang it.."

I heard Loki on the other end of the phone and what sounded like Mira in the back ground mentioning something.

"So I'll be sending Natsu.." Loki finished in what almost sounded like tears. I chuckled a little unclear what happened and why Mira would be making Loki send Natsu instead. "No worries Lucy! Have fun~!" Mira cooed before promptly hanging up.

"Wha- uh, they hung up?"

"Uh, Hey, sorry to keep you waiting Luce."

I was still holding my phone when I hear Natsu walk up behind me. "Hey Natsu." I turned around to greet him and was floored. He stood there wearing a seeming tight muscle shirt with the bands name on it, Dragon's of Iron. But he himself was breath taking, for some reason I was hooked and from the way he eye my jeans and low cut band tee.. I would say he was too.

"I'm off work until later tonight.." He nervously scratched the back of his head. "Anyways, it's not a problem for me to join you instead of Loki, is it?"

"Sure, besides, I had no idea you liked Dragon's of Iron." I reply with a genuine smile.

"Pff, Yeah, well I sorta know them. The lead vocalist is a block head."

I chuckled as he watched me intently with grin. "Well, shall we get going?" He said grabbing my hand and pulling me to the concert venue.

~•~

Several hours later..

"Gajeel's still a fucking block head." We chuckled at his comment. He was back to leading me by the hand. "So uh," he tugged on me, slightly bumping me up against him. "I gotta go soon Luce.. my shift starts in a bit. Want me to take you home?"

Tonight had been fun, not to mention I was starting to believe I was falling for this smoldering scented man. As I got ready to answer, I remembered I'd promised Levy I'd meet up with her after the show. "I, uh, no. I promised Levy I'd meet up with her after the show."

Even with my genuine smile, I caught his quick frown. "Well, Alright. Please be carful Lucy." He said with a hint of disappointment and a gentle squeeze of my hand.

"Yeah, you too. Be careful at work.. Natsu."

After watching Natsu's broad figure disappear into the distance, I start towards the scheduled meeting place for Levy and I. Once there I'm leaning against the pillar of the entrance of the venue. Suddenly an unfamiliar voice for behind me.

"Well, hello there Miss Heartfilia."

"Um, Excuse me. Do I know you?" I ask defensively, but curiously. I turned around and was met with a rather tall man. He had blonde, almost white hair, and musclier, with tribal tattoos.

The unknown man lightly chuckled before answering me. "Hmph, my Name is Larcade. I'm Who your father will be arranging your marriage with."

The words he spoke stunned me, it took a minute to sink in.. "My Wha- He, No! We had a deal! I'm not gonna-"

He took a step closer towards me. "Shh, let's go somewhere more private and have a little chat."

"No! I'm meeting with a friend here Very soon!" I retorted and tried to hold my ground. Levy will worry if I'm not here. But with his strong arm wrapped around my lower back, I'm givin no choice..

"Not anymore my dear.."

Larcade, ended up taking me to his apartment across town. This left me basically lost.. I hadn't explored this side of town yet and had no idea where exactly I was.

He explained that he was the youngest brother of the Dragneel triplets. He went on about how even out of the other brothers he himself was pretty rich. 'As if I give two shits about that! Eh.. creep!' He continued to tell me to stay away from Natsu, that he could tell my intentions by the way I looked at him and then he called him a lost cause. But wouldn't tell me why, actually he didn't answer any questions that I asked.

After a few hours of him yapping, I was done. "Look, Jude and I have an agreement that lasts until the end of this year. So if you wouldn't mind, I'm tried and it's 3 am."