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Stellar Mistakes
By : Rhov
Category: +. to F > Fairy Tail
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Chapter 31
Moving On
Monday arrived, and Lucy walked to Fairy Tail ready for another work week. She looked up at the towering building, took a deep breath, and nodded to herself before following the crowd of workers inside, set to focus on her project and nothing else.
"Lu!" came a perky shout, and Levy ran up to her. "How was your weekend?"
Lucy kept an amiable smile as memories flickered through her mind: Loke in his casual green shirt, the bespoke shop, McDonald's chicken nuggets, calling him by his first name for the first time, walking around the city holding Loke's hand, hugging one another in the rain, the desperate passion of their last night together, and then spending all day Sunday crying with Plue.
"It was fine, how about you?" she said, bottling it all up deep inside.
Levy was more than happy to talk about her boyfriend, Gajeel, and their weekend getaway. Lucy smiled the same as always as she listened to how happy her friend was and saw the way she blushed. They walked through the company foyer and toward the crowd gathered around the elevators.
"Oh my gosh, there he is!"
Lucy knew the squeal all too well. Just a few months ago, she would have been one of the ladies gathering for just a glimpse of Loke striding by in his prim suit, blandly yet kindly greeting anyone bold enough to call out to him. Instead, as soon as she saw just the tips of his orange hair, Lucy came to a dead stop.
Levy awkwardly paused and turned around. "Lu, what … Lucy?" she whispered in shock.
Lucy had turned pale, and she shivered at the memories. Too many memories! She thought she could come to work and simply focus on the task at hand, but the tenderness Loke had showed her on that first-and-last date was too much for her heart. She did not even realize that a tear had slipped down her cheek. She was still in a daze when Levy took her arm and eased her away from the elevator crowd, over against a wall where there were few people around.
"Lu, what happened? Is it him?" she asked, being careful not to say Loke's name. "You said a week ago that it was over, but did something else happen?" She leaned in close and dropped her voice to a whisper. "You're not pregnant, are you?"
That jolted Lucy. "What? No!" She looked again, and Loke was almost at the elevators. "I told you it was over, but it wasn't really final or anything. Then there was that photo of us, and Natsu blew up, and then he wanted a date, like a last final time together, and then … then he … we…" She slammed her eyes shut as she could almost feel the raindrops on her face again. "He's such a gentleman, Levy. I really mean that. He's a playful flirt, but he'll protect those he cares for at the cost of his own desires and happiness. He gives so much to everyone, and no one even sees it, because he makes sure they don't feel like they owe him a great debt. He takes all the burden onto himself. That's the sort of man he is. Above all else, he protects your heart and leaves you feeling glad he entered your life." She wiped her cheeks dry and sniffled back emotions. "It's a bit unfair. It'd be easier to hate him, not love him even more."
Levy was unsure what to say, so she simply stayed by Lucy's side until she calmed down. Loke was out of sight now, and Lucy managed to shove the pain back down.
"I need to work," she said stubbornly. "I'll feel better if I can focus on work."
Levy walked right beside her, still looking concerned. "Let me know if you need anything."
Lucy nodded, but as she stepped into the elevator, she knew that she could do this. She could be a professional, despite the hollow ache in her chest.
Monday managed to go by without another crack in her tough shell, but Lucy was dreading Tuesday's weekly meeting with Team Leo. She had managed not to see him around work, besides that one time near the elevator, but now she would have to stand right in front of him, listen to him talk, and not remember his childish laugh or erotic moans.
She was almost late and the last one to arrive because it took her so long to calm down. When she finally stepped into the office, Gray, Natsu, and Freed were sitting on the couches drinking tea.
"Ah, there you are," said Freed, and he glanced to his watch. "Thirty seconds to spare; that's cutting it close. This meeting can begin."
Lucy looked around the office. "Where's Mr. Leo?"
"He has a meeting in Crocus this afternoon."
"Che!" came a noise from Gray. "More like engagement plans."
"Mister Fullbuster!" Freed snapped.
Lucy's eyes dropped. Already, he was in the capitol, and even if it was for work, it made sense that while he was there, he would give the king his answer. They were over, Loke was free, and he would do anything to win this account. His goal was to make Fairy Tail number one in Fiore, and he had the most perfect chance to do just that. Of course, he would take it.
"Miss Heartfilia, your report," Freed requested, ignoring the scowls from Gray.
She was clenching her tablet, and she forcefully loosened her fingers. "Right. Not much has changed since last week, other than a small change in one of our location shoots. It will not affect costs; Mermaid Heel has managed to settle the issue without needing more funds. As for the actors…"
They each gave status reports on the progress made the previous week and what to look forward to in the days to come. Lucy was rather glad Freed was running the meeting. She could focus more on the project and not on emotional turmoil. As they left back to their respective departments, Natsu pulled Lucy aside.
"Are you okay? What happened after Friday?"
She stiffened slightly, not wanting to talk about it right there, with Loke's secretary nearby. "We talked. It's over."
Natsu lowered his head. "I said some terrible things to you that evening."
"Yes, you did," she replied coldly.
"I'm sorry," he muttered. "I was just really worried about you. Still, you didn't deserve that, and neither did he. Are you going to be okay?"
Her spine bristled, but she knew the only option now was to be strong. "I'll be fine. I need to get back to my desk."
"Lucy," he whispered, "if you need to talk, or if you wanna hang out and get your mind off things—"
"Thank you, Natsu, but I'm okay."
"I worry about you because … because I care about you," he mumbled with a slight blush.
"I know. You've always been there for me, even when it's annoying." She laughed and nudged his shoulder. "That's what makes you my best friend."
Natsu flinched, but he nodded solemnly. "Yeah … I'm glad we can still be friends."
"Of course we are. I know how stubborn you can be. Just tone it down when we're at work, okay? It's not professional."
"Right," he muttered. "Well, I'll see you later. Text if you need me."
"Thanks, but I'm fine, really." With a smile, she returned to her desk. "Now, to focus on work!"
Two weeks passed. Luckily, it seemed that no one at work saw their date together, as no rumors spread, and any whispers about the two died away as just a brief and unfounded office rumor. The new rumor was that Levy was pregnant, which made the poor girl almost faint in shock, shouting vehemently that she just put on a little weight from eating out so much.
Lucy was glad for one thing. Natsu had not said anything more about Loke since that day on the roof. However, he seemed to be observing her a lot more closely over the past two weeks, texting her way more often just to ask if she was okay, finding excuses to go to her desk, and hanging around the office to walk her to the train station whenever she stayed late.
Lucy managed not to think too hard about things as she found herself completely swamped every day, getting ready for filming.
"Lucy? Yo, Earth to Lucy."
She pulled herself away from her computer screen, and only then did she realize that Cana, Levy, and Natsu were standing next to her desk.
"It's time for lunch," Levy said. "Are you not going?"
"Is it?" she asked, looking at the nearest clock. "I didn't notice the time."
Natsu pouted at her. "That's because you're so absorbed in your work, you don't think about anything else."
"Sorry, sorry. Gimme one second."
Levy looked rather distraught. "I think you might be working too hard."
"Yeah," Natsu said with a nod. "Everything's ready to go. The filming will be great."
"I hope so," Lucy sighed, grabbing up her purse. "I just want it to go perfectly. Gray and I will both be going to oversee things."
"Oh? Gray Fullbuster?" Cana asked, nudging her with an elbow. "I heard a rumor that he has the hots for you, y'know."
"What?" Natsu bellowed. "Oh, hell no. I definitely won't allow it."
Cana turned to him and pointed a finger into his chest. "You stay out of it, unless you can offer her something even better."
"I…" Natsu's face turned red, and his mouth clamped shut.
"Don't worry," Lucy said with a laugh. "I have absolutely no time for dating right now."
"What about afterward?" Levy asked, still sad that Lucy and Loke were not a couple anymore. She had really shipped those two.
"After the GMG account is won?" Lucy mused, but she was lost for an answer. "I'll just have to see at that time."
As they walked to the elevators, Lucy was rather glad for these three. They were diligent about inviting her to lunch every day, because they had seen for themselves that she would forget to eat if left on her own. They were concerned for her, and she felt bad for making them worry.
At least she was stressed over the right thing now. Lucy was unsure if she ever would have lasted mentally if she had to stress over the project and Loke at the same time during these final, critical days. Even though it hurt, she felt good about herself. Her mind was clearer, her heart was lighter, like a weight she had not even known was there had suddenly been lifted.
It only crashed back down when she had to see Loke around the office, or late nights when something would remind her of him. She knew her feelings for Loke would not magically vanish, but at least she made it through those two weeks, and she did not cry at night anymore.
She remembered what Loke once said to her. "I don't think of that night as a mistake." She also realized, she would not call that drunken night, nor any part of her relationship with Loke, a mistake. When he had first told her that, she thought he was simply being slick. Now, she was fully aware of how Loke felt.
He had given her something precious: happy memories. Maybe it did start with a drunken one-night stand, and once she would have thought that when it comes to love, if you do the steps out of order, or if nothing came of it, then the whole thing was worthless. Now she knew with full conviction, that was not true. Maybe it had been complicated, maybe it ended with her feeling heartbroken, but during that time she had with him, she had gotten to love someone with all of her heart.
She had gotten the opportunity to know and feel true love, and she would never forget that bliss for as long as she lived. Even if things could never work out between them, she could continue walking through life knowing that feeling, and maybe, one day, when the pain was not so bitter, she could feel that sort of love again.
At least she knew something like love really existed now, and that was a precious memory.
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Stellar Mistakes	By : Rhov Category: +. to F > Fairy Tail Views: 14748 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail nor do I make money from this fanfic.

Stellar Mistakes