Day 7- Unanticipated

"Erza, my bikes out of fuel. Go and fill it up." My brother, Ellen requested. Well, more like ordered.

"But why should I?" I asked, tossing a chip in my mouth.

"Because you are free today and you have nothing better to do and you are just warming the couch you lazy bum."

"Ugh, why can't you go? I got a day off and you still want to send me to work!" I groaned.

"If you go, I will give you hundred bucks."

"200." I immediately said.

"150."

"Hm...it's too low."

"Accept it before it gets lower."

"Fine!" I tardily got up, rubbed my oily hands on my shorts and grabbed my jacket and my brothers bike keys.

"THANKS ERZY!" He yelled before I shut the door behind me.

Thanks my foot, all he ever does is order me around and draw, eat, and sleep. (He's a manga artist) I have never seen him work like a real man should.

Anyways, since there is no fuel in the bike, I have to walk it to the petrol bunk which is a couple kilometres away and the weathers too hot..but no, no one cares about me. I will just walk in the sun like it's snowing.

Sure I can do it. I just have to think that it's winter.

- 15 minutes later -

Oh look it's raining. (In actuality, it was my sweat dripping from my temples.)

Eventually, I reached the petrol bunk. Keeping the petrol running in the bike, I walked to the tiny store inside to get myself something to drink.

I chose the chilliest coke from the freezer and headed to the counter.

There was no one there though, so I yelled, "Anyone?!"

"Hold on!" A voice quickly responded from behind the tiny staff room which was slightly open.

"Alright.." I mumbled and waited.

He took his time, and I was just standing there like an exhausted puppy.

"Excuse me." I called out once again and opened the can. I better drink it before it looses its chill.

"Coming! Sorry!" The guy quickly dashed towards me while kicking the door close and took a long deep breath before looking up at me with a smile.

I froze.

"JE-JELLAL!"

"Erza?" He uttered softly.

"Wh-what are you doing here?!"

"Working."

"Seriously? Weren't you just sick yesterday?!"

"That was yesterday. I'm alright now. 8 bucks."

"But why are you working here?"

"Because I want to. That soda will be 8 bucks."

"But weren't you working in the hot dog stall just the day before?!"

"I keep changing my work. Erza! 8 bucks!"

"Oh yea sorry..." Quickly I removed the change from my pocket and handed it to him. "Wow...you seriously work so hard..but why?"

"What do you mean, 'why?'"

"I mean, why work at different jobs, instead you could find a real nice job that will pay-"

"It's not about pay." He sighed.

"Then?"

"I just like it."

"Huh...I didn't know that.."

"Of course you wouldn't."

"But I was stalking you and I never saw you work."

"That's cause I just started working."

"Then what were you doing before staring the work?"

"You ask too many questions."

"Just answer them. I'm getting more curious about you."

"Aren't you angry about last night?"

"Why would I be?"

He stared at me for a long second. Scrutinised my face and all.

"Hm.." He tuned.

"Hm?"

"I was completing my high school."

"Ah...I see." I slowly bobbed my head.

"That's your bike?" He asked.

"Yea, actually my brothers."

"Go and check it."

"Oh yea! Be right back!" I dashed out the store, saw that the tank was now full, self paid in the kiosk and went back inside to see Jellal.

"It's really funny though how I get to see you everyday even if I don't want to." I said aloud.

"Not really funny..it's annoying for me."

"How dare!"

"You done?" He asked.

"Uh-huh."

"Then leave."

"Hm.."

"Don't 'Hm' me."

"I wonder.."

"You can wonder elsewhere."

"Do you purposely act rude towards me?"

"It's in my blood."

"No, I think you purposely do so that you don't fall in love with me! You're scared aren't you?"

He scoffed, "and what would I be scared of? You?"

"No, there are many reasons, like scared of girls, or dates, or you know relationships and stuff."

"You don't know me that well to presume anything."

"Then go on a date with me."

Huh..

"Huh?"

Okay that dialogue wasn't scripted at all! I swear! It just came out of my mouth and now I have no idea what to do!!!!

"I don't have free time like you do to go on dates." He said.

"Then I shall presume that you are scared of dates."

He clicked his tongue, "You will not leave until I say yes right?"

"Wow you got to know me well these past days huh. Were you stalking me as well?" I smirked.

"Tomorrow, 5 at The lighthouse." He uttered.

Did he just...agreed to go on a date with me? With ME?!Well of course me, but...WITH ME!!!

"Oh so it's your time and place?"

"You want that date or not?"

"Of course I do!"

I can't believe it..I'm not really dreaming am I..?

*pinches arm*

Y-yea..I'm not dreaming..ouch..

"If you are done pinching yourself, can you please leave? You are a distraction."

"Excuse me, I'm not a distraction, and why are you so bent on sending me away?"

"Because you get annoying by each minute and you're ugly to look at."

"Okay enough! That's the worst compliment anyone has ever given to me-"

"But since you don't mind what I say, you could get lucky." He smirked, just a little and winked at me.

My heart ran fast like a cheetah in love. Truly, what he says always either stops my heart, or skips the beats or pumps faster, there came not a moment when I'm normal in front of him.

"I-I will leave now..." I softly said and turned around. "Goodbye..see you tomorrow then."

He didn't respond and I left.

- Back at home -

What do I wear?

A dress? Something easy going right, casual and not so eye-catching.

How should I tie my hair though?

In a bun, or do I just leave it open?

Ugh..it's so hard for girls to choose what to wear! I don't even know what kinds of dresses he likes, or does he like girls with or without make-up and all that girlish stuff!

It's really frustrating!

Plus I can't just call Lucy and tell her that "Hey, I'm going on date so could you help me choose what to wear?" She will flip out knowing that I didn't say anything to her and then she will kill me after finding out that it was her crush!

Who do I call then...

Someone who doesn't know Jellal and someone who won't ask me a bunch of questions...

Her? No..Her? Definitely no...Her maybe? Nah..she's too talkactive and she's Lucy's friends so..it's risky..

Hold on-

Hm...That person maybe..?