The Girl Next Door
ix. asking her
Natsu cleared his throat again and clenched his fingers around the present in his pocket. He had never felt so nervous giving someone a gift before. Lucy's weirdness must have rubbed off on him, but Natsu could only smile at the thought, as always.
He heard Happy meow and Lucy reply, "I know, right? What's taking him so long?"
That's my cue, Natsu thought. A wave of hysteria rose in his lungs—is this really happening?—but he thought of Lucy's smile and shoved it down with a deep breath.
He stepped out of his room.
Lucy and Happy were cuddling on his sofa. They both looked up at him when they heard him enter, and Lucy rolled her eyes good-naturedly.
"What were you doing in there, plotting world domination? I thought you just needed to get something." She smirked, and suddenly his nerves settled, his muscles relaxed, his mind cleared.
Why was he nervous when it was all so simple?
He grinned and slumped down next to her. She poked his back to correct his posture, as always. "I had to prepare myself."
Her brows furrowed. Happy meowed and curled up on the arm of the couch, uninterested. "For...what?"
Wordlessly, he thrust his fist out, opening it for her to see.
"Oh, your mom's ring," she said with bright recognition. "But what—"
She broke off, her eyes suddenly too large as she stared at him in shock.
Natsu's smile softened and he held his free hand out for her to take. A slow, brilliant grin spread across her face as she eagerly offered her left hand to him.
He admired her elegant fingers and manicured nails as he easily slid the ring onto her fourth finger. It was a pale gold band with pink and white diamonds sprinkled throughout. It sat right on the knuckle, as if it were made to be there. It sure looked at home on her finger.
He lifted his gaze back to hers and couldn't look away. She was beaming at him, beautiful brown eyes a little watery. Smiling smugly, he lifted her hand to his lips, kissing the ring, and murmured, a little unnecessarily, "Marry me?"
"As if you need to ask," she quipped, shifting closer to him. Her free hand rested on his chest, slowly sliding over his shoulder and up his neck to cup his cheek, thumb absently brushing his cheekbone.
Still clutching her left hand, Natsu slid his other arm around her back to tug her into his lap. They laughed quietly as they adjusted their bodies until Natsu was reclining into the couch and Lucy was sitting on his thighs, knees tucked around his hips.
"I love you," she sighed as her fingers and eyes traced over his face.
He watched her adoringly, struck once again by his incredible fortune to have her—Lucy, this gorgeous woman—in his life and in his arms and soon to be in his family.
"I love you," he chuckled in reply, fingers on her waist sneaking under her shirt and clutching her tight.
She shivered and leaned in closer, crowding him. He had no complaints.
"Are you gonna kiss me now or do I have to make the first move again?" Lucy whispered haughtily, referring to their first kiss. Her lips hovered barely a breath from his.
He grinned wildly for a split second; it was the only warning she got before his hand slid up her shirt to hold the back of her neck and kiss her deeply.
They spent the rest of the day inside, celebrating their new engagement.
notes: these last few chapters have all been so fluffy and kissy lolol. it's what i like writing ;)
sorry this one is so short! this was actually meant to be posted a month ago; i coulda sworn i'd posted it! but i guess school got in the way, as always.
remember, these aren't chronological lol so don't expect any married life shenanigans soon!
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