A/N: This probably may last update for this month.

A LOUD beeping sound ripped me from my uneasy slumber. I sat up in alarm, trying to blink the sleep from my eyes. Confused, I looked around until I finally realized the ringing was coming from my alarm clock. A groan escaped my lips and I flopped back, burying my head under the pillow. I don't know what time I'd returned home last night – I sigh when I remember what I did last night. Damn this upcoming Foundation Day

Throwing the blankets to the side, I placed my feet on the floor and yawned, scratching my head. I stood and shuffled towards the bathroom, still stewing over having to wake up. I closed both doors softly and turned to my reflection. Under my eye is the proof that I haven't slept properly – my hair stuck up like the bride of Frankenstein. I shook my head and let out another deep sigh, and continued my so – called morning ritual.

There are no classes all day because foundation week will start in just two weeks. Maybe if I experienced this last year, I would probably freak out because of my hectic schedule last year. Fortunately, my company talked to the school about the fashion gala. Oh! Speaking of Fashion Gala, Natsu has already agreed to be my date for the event I will be attending.

After my so – called morning ritual in the bathroom. I have arranged the bag that I will use for today. I brought a back bag to put my extra t-shirt and everything that I'll need for today. When I got out of my room, I caught up with Natsu preparing our breakfast - he looked up for a moment and immediately frowned.

"Why don't you change before you eat, Lucienne?"

"When did you arrive?" I gave him a confused look as I sit on the chair located at the breakfast countertop "I didn't hear you entering my unit"

Last night, I gave him a spare key because he asked me if he could cook my breakfast today. Actually, I refuse his offer but knowing Natsu he will surely push what he wants.

Natsu laid what he had cooked on the countertop - it was just simple food but it made me feel special. I beam at him "Thank you"

Natsu's forehead furrowed and then let out a sigh "You shouldn't come out of your room wearing only a robe, Lucienne. Especially if I'm here"

"Why?" I ask innocently.

Disbelief is now written all over his face as he looks down at me. I tilt my head on the other side while Natsu's frown went deeper. He sat down next to me and gently massaged his temple "Sometimes I feel sorry for myself" he whispered to himself but I heard.

"And me too," I said absentmindedly, he looked at me "sometimes I'm confused by you"

"Huh?"

I looked at him and smiled. I didn't speak immediately and examined his ash mauve eyes first before I turned my attention back to the food he had cooked for me.

"Sometimes my heart beats faster every time you get super close to me - like whenever you're hugging me. When you ignore me, I feel pain in my heart as if someone is squeezing it making it hard for me to breathe. When you're with another woman, I get annoyed and it's really frustrating me because I don't know the reason why. You see Natsu, I'm not really familiar with this kind of emotion" I confess.

"Lucienne" he mumbled under his breath which made me look at him. He was looking at me as if I said something that would create a miracle. "Then would you like to know the reason behind it?"

"Oh! Come to think of it," I look at him "Last night, you said something like 'I l... you, Lucienne' but I couldn't hear it properly because my heart beat is really loud"

His eyes wide open as he looks at me in disbelief "What? I thought you heard it!" he almost yelled at me. I pouted my lips "I'm sorry" he mumbled with a sigh.

I frown "Anyway, I think the reason why I feel this way is because you are the first guy who treated me well. I'm really happy whenever you spoil me. Thank you Natsu for treating me as your little sister"

"Sister?" he said in disbelief – I nodded to him innocently. He let out a sigh "You're so smart in academe but so dumb in other things, Lucienne"

"Why are you insulting me, Natsu?" I said glaring at him.

"I'm not insulting you, okay. I'm just describing what I've observed about you!" he said, emphasizing his words to me.

I opened my mouth to speak but he immediately just shoveled the bread in my mouth – preventing me from speaking. I glare at him, I really don't know why he had to act like this to me. I'm just being thankful to him for treating me as his little sister. There is nothing wrong with what I said.

"And for the record, Lucienne" he said, snatching my thoughts "I'm not treating you like my little sister. It's incest"

I did not understand what he said. I just stared at him in his eyes. There are days when Natsu and I are like this - days when I feel like I don't understand him.

THE DAYS passed quickly and the foundation week of the school also came to an end. Nothing much happened during those times - except for Natsu forcing me to marry him at our wedding booth. I didn't really understand his explanation because if I tried to understand his explanation - and I didn't agree with what he wanted. He will surely throw a fit. And I don't want that to happen!

Sometimes Natsu is also spoiled and it's hard to adopt him when he's having a tantrum.

Right now I am waiting for Natsu in the parking lot where the fashion gala will be held. I've been waiting for him here for a while and the event is about to start. I also called and texted him if 'Are you okay' or 'did something happen to you' because it's not Natsu's habit to wait for me like this.

He didn't reply and he also didn't answer my calls for him. I clench my fist and I feel like I'm being betrayed. I got out of my car. I saw another car parking on the side of my car. I had a small expectation for the owner of that car. I was hoping that it was Natsu who owned it but I was just hurt to see Lucas was the owner of the car.

He was surprised to see me but he smiled at me "Why haven't you come inside yet?"

"I'm still waiting for Natsu"

"Ah! The man who became your spouse during foundation week" he said so I nodded.

He insisted on accompanying me to the wait. There were also a few people who noticed us but I tried to ignore that and kept calling his number - hoping that he would answer my call.

At the end... no Natsu Dragneel came.

I was the one who let Lucas enter the venue. I wasn't able to enjoy it because my brain was currently thinking about what happened to him.

I didn't realize the time and the event was over. I don't remember anything about the clothes the models wore.

Where are you Natsu?

"Lucy?" I heard Lucas called me so I looked at him, confused. Did he say something? I didn't hear anything because I'm preoccupied.

My mouth was a little bit parted when Lucas suddenly patted my head. My eyes never leave his face as he smiles at me "You don't need to be upset, Lucy. After all," he shrugged his shoulder and laugh a little "next time I'll surely make you enjoy the event, with me"

I chuckle "Yeah, and I'm looking forward to it, Lucas" I say truthfully "thank you for this night"

He raised his left hand, I was still a little surprised but then, he just smiled at me – silently giving me the assurance that he wouldn't hurt me. I felt his fingers play with the ends of my hair. His attention was focused on what he was doing in my hair and even I wanted to ignore his face. I found myself staring at his face. Why do I feel like I've already seen that reaction?

He smiled at me as he stared into my eyes "Thank you so much, Lucy" he rubbed his finger in my hair and he brought it to his lips "I really enjoy everything tonight"

"Lucienne!"

I immediately looked at the source of that voice. My eyes widened as I stared at the familiar figure staring at us.

"Looks like you're date is here to pick you up" I looked at Lucas again, he smiled at me "I had planned on taking you home but it looks like I don't need to do that"

I nodded at him and smiled. "Yeah," I turned to Natsu again. I couldn't imagine the look "I'm going to him. Be careful!"

I was about to turn my back on him without saying that he touched my wrist to stop me from leaving "Lucy..."

"Yes?" I gave him a confused look.

"See you at work," Lucas said, which made me smile. I was about to say something when he suddenly lean to me and kissed me on my cheeks "Good night, Lucy"

I couldn't move at what he did, so I didn't feel the young man approach me, "Looks like you enjoyed tonight?"

I frowned as I faced him "Why are you late? You're still early for the next Fashion Gala" I sarcastically said

"It's good that I went here despite my busy schedule. If I only knew I'd find something annoying—" he didn't finish his words which makes me confused. 

Why does it feel like I did something horrible to him?

"Should I thank you?" I couldn't hide the fact that I'm being sarcastic to him.

"Can you just stop being sarcastic to me, Lucienne?" he said calmly but with emphasis on every word he uttered.

I don't understand why he's acting like this? I'm really upset with him because he didn't show up and then he'll act like this. What the hell!

His face went blank as he stared at me. I frowned, then pouted my lips "What?"

"Am I annoyed right now?" he asked me, which caught me off guard. Now that he mentioned it, yes he looks annoyed but I don't why his mood became like this. He held my eyes as if he was waiting for my answer, and so, I nodded to him.

He crossed his arms then nodded to me as if he agreed with what I said "Yeah. I probably upset about something"

Hello, dear Natsu! I should be the one feeling bad right now, after you don't show up at our supposedly first Fashion Gala together. It was good that Lucas was there. It almost looks like I have someone by my side.

"Just why do I feel this awful?" he mumbled, it was so soft that it was hard to comprehend but what really caught me off guard was the way he looked at me. It was as if I did something that really worsened his mood.

I was even more speechless when he looked at me annoyed. He scoffed then rolled his eyes on me before turning his body and leaving me there.

What the fuck! Did he just walk out? C'mon! That damn salmon – freak!

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