Penitentiary ✅

Chapter 29

"Finally!" Clare huffs as we get out the car.

"Haha, sorry."

Clare looks at me and Natsu with questioning eyes. "Did she really forget her I.D.?"

"Yeah, she forgot it on the table," Natsu sighs. 

Ugh! I don't like lying to Clare! "Let's get inside already! I wanna dance!" I say as I grasp both of their hands.

"I.D.'s please." We all gave our I.D.'s and the bouncer grants us access, giving them back on the way in.

"You know that you guys are matching, right?"

Natsu and I look at each other for a second and laugh a bit. "Yeah, we are. I didn't even notice that until you mentioned it," I giggle.

As we step into the sweaty bodies of the people, Clare is already dancing to the music and turns to us. "I'm hitting the dance floor! Get me a drink, 'kay?" She shouts as I nod. 

Natsu rubs his ears slightly scowling. "I forgot how loud these places could be."

"Right, your ears. You want some earplugs?"

"I'll get used to it, just give me a few." I see Natsu looking around before his eyes stop at the V.I.P. section up top. "I'm gonna go see how we can get up there."

"It cost a lot of money Natsu, just forget about it and come get a drink," I shout over the loud music, tugging at his hand. 

"Fine."

We walk up to the bar and I see Mira there. "Hey, Mira!"

"Lucy! What are you doing here? And with Natsu as well," she smirks at the end while he just scowls.

"Having some fun. Can I get 2 Long Island ice teas?"

"One light on the ice?" I nod. "What about you Natsu?"

"Scotch."

"On it!" I see as she works around the bar as she does at the penitentiary and it starts to make me wonder. "Here you go!"

"Hey, Mira." I motion her closer so none of the other club patrons can hear me. "How do you work here? You know, since you're supposed to be you know where."

"I've been there for so long that I've gain privileges. Me working here is one of them."

"Oh, cool. Thanks for the drinks, Mira!" I was about to pay for it when Mira stops me.

"It's on the house."

"What? Seriously?"

"Yeah, go have fun!"

"I owe you one Mira!" 

I grab me and Clare's drink as Natsu starts to sip on his scotch. "Are you sure you don't want me to get us up there? It really won't put a dent in my pocket," Natsu states as he is looking at the V.I.P. section again. 

I nod as Clare comes back to us and I hand her drink. "Oh my gosh, you're a saint! Thank you!"

"You know I got you!" I laugh as she starts to sip on it.

We find a table and claim it before anyone else can. I'm already halfway done with my drink when a lady who looks to be 25 years old come up to us.

"Hey, there handsome," she purrs as she touches Natsu's chest, making him grimace.

"Not interested," he replies sharply making me smile slightly.

"Don't be like that. Come leave this girl behind and play with me."