{And I will hate it, I still want you,

Cause I will hate it, but I still want you around}

"It's over now."

"What?"

"You can break up with her."

Lucy leaned further against the wall, pressing her body against it and hoping no one would interrupt the chat that was taking place.

"Really?"

"Of course," The pale green haired girl smirked at the pinkette in front of her, slowly trailing her fingers across his chest. Her smirk seemed to widen when he shivered.

"..." The boy turned his gaze downcast, an uncomfortable knot forming in his throat.

"Oh?" Her voice pulled him back up, staring into her brown eyes. "Oh." Her voice lowered dangerously, her outlook darkening.

Natsu swallowed hard, sweat forming on his neck. "W-What?" He managed to choke out, nerves biting at him.

"You've fall in love with her." It wasn't a question, it was a statement. "Haven't you?" Her voice was edgy and filled with malice.

"..." Natsu didn't dare answer, not trusting his voice enough to lie. She let out a light laugh that sounded more like a snarl, her lips twisting distastefully.

"You can't be serious." She barked out at him, anger boiling in her stomach. "You're joking, right?" She continued to advance on him, narrowing her eyes on his bowed head.

"Look at me!"

He snapped his head up, onyx eyes glaring at her dangerously. She took a step back in surprise before pulling herself together, walking close enough to where their noses nearly touched.

"What about us?" She growled, not intimidated by his expression even though he was a good foot taller than her.

Without hesitating the slightest, not even blinking, he said clear as a bell so she did not misinterpret:

"What us."

Karen, aghast by his statement, searched his facial expression for a hint that he was kidding. Finding none, she snarled hatefully, stomping her foot.

"I won't let you be with her!" She declared. "I'll tell her everything!" She bumped shoulders harshly with him, stomping towards the classroom's opening.

"NO!" He yelled, whipping around. He grabbed her by the shoulder hastily, pushing her against the wall harshly, but not enough to actually hurt.

"Don't...don't tell her." His voice faded nervously, black eyes darting around like he expected her to barge in. "I..don't want her to know, it's different now."

"Different now?" She cackled out, finding his reactions absolutely priceless. "What? Are you using her for a different reason now? Hm?" She snarled, lurching forward. He stopped her attempt at snapping at him, holding her wrists tighter.

"No...no. I love her." He replied, though his voice wasn't as strong as before. He pulled away and looked across the classroom, tan face paling.

"Listen to yourself!" She roared, flipping a chair over in frustration. She primped her hair for a moment and adjusted her purse before pursuing her torment, walking in front of him.

"You don't love her." She spat, eyes ferocious and filled with absolute hate. "You love me." She corrected, putting emphasis on her words.

"No," he spoke up, clenching his fists. "I love Lucy."

"Well it's too late for that." She replied, staring down at her perfect nails. "Because I'm going to tell her, and she'll hate you." She smirked, happy at the thought of his misery.

Natsu blanched, a lump of regret forming in his throat. "Please," he croaked out. "Please don't tell her." He begged, feeling trapped and utterly hopeless.

"There's nothing you can do about it." She growled loathsomely. "Just think how heartbroken she'll feel." Karen giggled. "To know that your love was a lie this whole entire time." She smiled brightly, hugging herself at the lovely thought.

"I-I didn't know that I'd...it was for you! She'll...she'll understand." Natsu protested, trying to reassure himself more than anyone. She was Lucy. She'd love him no matter what...

Right?

Wrong. Lucy thought, thoughts scrambled in rage. She clenched and uncleaned her fists, trying to control her angry breaths so she didn't give herself away.

She couldn't believe it. She had come back to school to pick up her forgotten textbook, and she hears her supposedly loving boyfriend talking with the Queen of Misery. Lucy didn't understand Karen; the moment Lucy walked into school, she had declared she hated Lucy with a passion. The blonde hadn't thought of it much at first, but now she was regretting her carelessness.

He...lied...to...me? Screw keeping it together, she was falling apart. Her breaths became louder and filled with hurt. She slid down the corridor wall, burying her face into her arms as she rocked back and forth, trying to keep herself from having an attack.

Tears coursed down her cheeks ungracefully, her vision blurring into nothing as the tears seemed to grow into an eternally flowing river.

She couldn't believe this. But at the same time, she kinda could. Who was she to think someone like Natsu would ever love her? Why didn't she hesitate when he had asked her out almost immediately after she arrived? Had she just gone with it like it was natural?

..No, she hadn't. Though not much, there had been slight uneasiness.

If only she had listened to her gut.

"God...I'm so stupid!" She cursed herself, rushing her head back to bump it into the unforgiving cement wall. She sat there in a pitiful mess, a slight throb pulsing in her scalp.

Pull yourself together! She thought of what her instructor Aquarius would say, determination flowing through her veins. She slowly stood on her own two feet (though shaking uncontrollably) brown eyes lit with a fire she hadn't held moments before.

While she had the courage, she burst into the room to see the two still shouting at one another. Instantly, they both turned towards her, two different expressions meeting her.

First Natsu was surprised. Then his surprise melted into joy, which quickly turned to horror. Karen's surprise changed into smug satisfaction, her eyes brightening like it was Christmas morning.

"She doesn't have to tell me anything, because I heard it all." Her voice came out stronger than she felt, surprising and pleasing herself. She glared hatefully at the two, betrayal clearly roaming around in her chocolate orbs.

"I guess I should be congratulating you two." Her voice thickened, disgust poking in. "A match made in hell, congratz." She all but sneered, eyes slowly making their way towards Natsu.

Her eyes started to sting slightly as she stared at the boy she so dearly loved, her heart feeling like it was devouring itself. "Don't ever talk to me again." She hissed before turning around, taking her exit with a loud slam of the door.

"Lucy WAIT!" He screamed after her, quickly intercepting the hurtled door. He rushed towards her, about to put a hand on her shoulder and turn her around when she slapped him away with lightning reflexes, brown eyes welling with tears.

"Don't touch me!" She spat, shaking with rage.

"You didn't hear everything!" He panicked, his heart racing a mile a minute as his own eyes seemed to tear up on their own. "I love you Lucy!" He begged for her to listen for one second, adrenaline pounding.

Her gaze softened and she looked down, a sigh escaping her lips. Natsu felt relief flood him, realizing she was finally thinking it through.

"Do me a favor." She said quietly before looking back up to him, eyes as hard as ice.

"Go to hell."

This is the first chapter to my short story :3 don't worry, next chapter will explain everything if you don't understand.

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