She's In Your Court

Chapter 7: Heart on Fire

The days are bright and so are the nights.
'Cause when I'm with you I'm grinning

Once I was screwed now I'm winningNo I won't let you goNow you know

Juvia Lockser held herself together until she finally got inside her house. But the moment the door clicked shut behind her, the memory of the kiss sapped all her strength in one go.

The ballerina leaned against the oak door, heart trembling in excitement. She had no idea how late it was but Juvia Lockser was wide awake. Every cell in her body was electrified by the kiss. She lifted her fingers to her own lips. The warmth of Gray's lips lingered and his taste stayed.

Oh his taste.

Juvia wondered if it was okay to let him kiss her and in such a way on what technically was their first date. (She finally gave up in the middle of it all and finally called it a date.) Juvia wasn't sure. It has been a while since the last time she went on one.

The following morning, as the memory of last night flashed before her eyes, a wave of shame hit her at full speed. Juvia ought to hit herself with the way she cradled her body against Gray's; like it was the most normal thing to do. She probably looked too promiscuous. Oh, and how welcoming she was when he slid his tongue in. Juvia slapped her palms against her burning cheeks. She wasn't her normal self. But it's 2019. Kids nowadays were a bit straightforward and liberated. A kiss on the first day was normal, right?

...

"Okay, Juvia. Just act normal."

The wall clock on her studio read 3:50. Its short hand stroke clockwise. Juvia could almost hear it ticking. Or it could have been her heart beating against her chest. She wasn't sure anymore.

From: BILLBOARD GUY

BE THERE IN 10.

Juvia prepped herself as she waited. She felt both nervous and excited. It was crazy. Why did she have to feel all conscious when it was her own studio?

There was only one reason: last night she wasn't able to sleep. Not just because she actually stayed up to google 'kiss on a first date' and something along that line. While the results shocked and comforted her, Juvia had one problem: she was going to face Gray in practice today and Juvia Lockser had no idea how to do just about that.

Juvia expelled a long breath.

"Normal." She finally chanted. Yet, the fast hammering in her chest morphed into butterflies in the stomach.

Was a kiss on a first date appropriate? The internet was divided. For Juvia, however, she wouldn't normally do it. She'd save a light peck on the lips for when she was finally exclusively dating the guy. But last night's kiss wasn't a light peck. Suddenly remembering what transpired the night before, Juvia felt the heat rise up her cheeks.

"Are you alright, Juvia?"

Levy came up behind her and startled the ballerina.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I be?"

Levy narrowed her brown eyes at the blushing ballerina. Her look was suspicious. Juvia had to admit, she sounded a little defensive there.

"Anyway, what are you doing here, Shrimp?" Juvia quickly changed the subject before Shrimp had the opportunity to interrogate her about turning tomato.

"Well, tallest woman around here..."

Juvia smiled at the jab. Shrimp was learning to fight for herself.