Her Protector ~NaLu~

~Chapter thirty eight~

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He who is untrue to his own cause cannot command the respect of others.

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~Lucy's POV

My eyes widened as I felt his soft lips against mine. Weren't we just in a disagreement? Not that I would like that back. I didn't move a single muscle. My heart is pounding in my chest so loudly that I didn't feel Natsu move. I have always loved his presence, but damn what did I feel selfish for wanting his lips against mine again.

"Please, Luce," he begged against my lips. He had wanted it again. The pleading tone laced in his words... He caressed my cheek in his firm hands as he placed his forehead against mine. "May I?" he whispered. He was asking me. Asking if I want to kiss him.

Hell yes.

We looked in each other eyes, both breathless just by that one kiss. That one kiss that wasn't even much. For strangers it was just someone's lips placed on another.

For me...

I don't know what I felt in that moment, but I for sure loved it.

"Y-yeah," I stammered. My voice was so low that even I almost couldn't hear it. He had that doubt in his eyes. He was ready to withdraw anytime when I say no. And believe me, that means a lot.

I clenched my hands tightly, my nails pushing the skin of my palm. "Yes," I said more clearly, more certain. The first kiss was sweet but didn't involve any intimidacy. The second... was everything.

We leaned in and our lips caught each other once again. This time I moved in sync with him, but he went hard and fast. He devoured me, not only my lips but also my soul. And I let him. He gripped my neck to bring my closer to him, closer than I already was. My hand made its way to his hair. So spiky... so soft.

I gripped his hair tightly as I took some control in the kiss this time. He groaned, loving it. It made me smile through the kiss.

He pushed me against the wall and broke the kiss, unfortunately. He slammed his hand next to my head, trapping me for one part. "Holy shit," he said as he stared at me. He was shocked, not knowing I would go along with it. His eyes zoomed in on my lips, and then my eyes.

His mouth parted as he looked hurt. He brought a finger to my cheek, wiping a tear away.

I was crying?

"Luce," he said, hurt and guilt in his voice. He wrapped his arms around me tightly.

"I didn't force you, did I?" he asked, scared for my answer. I was still speechless, touching my lip. He kissed me, he really kissed me! And I kissed him back!

He broke the hug and walked backwards, retreating to the other wall opposite of the one I was against.

"Fuck! I'm such a dick," he cursed, wrapping his hands in his hair. He slammed his fist against the wall, breaking it in pieces. He looked at me, a sincery apologize in his face. "I didn't mean to... Goddamnit, even if you said yes, it wasn't appropriate of me. You were crying and I basically took you in a weak moment. And I feel more of an asshole that I liked it! I didn't even know if you liked it."