Levy P.O.V

I watched her walk away from me. It angered me. It pained me. It annoyed me. Why? Because I knew Lucy and I were just becoming too different for each other.

As the guy was passing out beers to everyone, I felt strange. I didn't know what to do. Give in to peer pressure or just leave. But I wanted to try it. I wanted to be like everyone else. I didn't want to be like Lucy and leave. That's what the old Levy would have done.

I'm gonna drink like everyone else.

When I was about to walk up to the guy to get one, I felt a hand cover my eyes. "Don't, do it..." I heard from my left ear. His breath was hot and it tickled against my ear.

The person then removed their hand from my eyes, allowing me to look up and see Gajeel. As I looked at him, I felt a strange pain in my chest. Why does he care about what I do? Why is he giving me all this attention?

"Let's go," he said smoothly as he walked away.

"Wa-wait! Why should I go with you?! I want to have fun like everybody else!"

"But you're not like everybody else," he said as he turned to face me, "You're not like them, Levy."

I felt my heart stop at his sudden remark.

What...? How...?

"I won't say it again, let's go."

My body moved on its own. It was if I was a lost soul finding my way to the light, and I didn't want to lose it. I quickly ran up to him and asked, "But--the stuff...and Jet and Droy--"

"They can deal with that."

"But--"

He then stopped walking, making me crash into him. "Look," he said as he pointed towards the stage.

I looked over to see what he was pointing at. It was Jet and Droy, enjoying beer after beer as everyone laughed along with them. That should be me...I should be having fun like everyone else...

"Come on," he commanded while walking away again.

"Why can't I have some--?!" I was then pushed back by the crowds of people. "Wait!" I pleaded.

He then came back and pulled me out of the crowd and into his arms. With a soft voice, he whispered in my ear, "Don't get involved with that...It's not worth it...Stay close to me."

I nodded with a pink face as I grabbed onto his coat, walking by his side to leave the party.

***

Lucy P.O.V

On my way home, I heard a car honking at me.

Great...just my luck. First, that stupid party and now I'm getting harassed by some fucking perv.

I ignored the car and continued to walk away, but the car started to slow down, coming to a halt.

What the fu-?! Am I going to get kidnapped?!

I looked over to the black roadrunner and watched the window slowly begin to lower.

"Yo...Lucy-san."

My cheeks turned pink when I saw who it was. "Dr-Dragneel-sensei?!"

I have been blessed.

"Yo," he repeated cooly as he saluted with a wink.

I felt my heart skip a beat at his flirty gesture. "W-what're...what're you doing here?"

"I was on my way home. You?"

"Oh! I'm also on my way home...I just came from a party."

"Party? I never imagined you to be at one," he said while laughing.

"I don't do parties, it's just...my best friend and her band...they were performing...and I didn't want to miss it."

"You're a good friend..." he said as he rested his head on his arm that was on top of the open window slot.

My face turned pink and I couldn't think. Quick Lucy, say something! Stop staring at him like some sort of creeper!

"Uh...I should be going..." You idiot, is that all you can say?!

"Oh sorry!" He laughed. He then looked at me with an expression that showed he had an idea. "Hey, I can take you home?"

My heart stopped as I looked at him in shock. "What?"

"I'll give you a lift." He then opened the other door of the car, inviting me to come in.

I looked at him awkwardly. "But...you're a teacher and-"

"Lucy-san, It's eleven o'clock at night, we aren't teacher and student anymore. We're...Natsu and Lucy. And I, Natsu want to give you a lift. So Lucy, will you accept?"

I gave a light smile to his kindness. "You really know how to bend the rules," I said jokingly.

"You bet," he replied with a flirtatious smile.

I quickly looked down, trying to hide the fact that my face was burning red. Calm down Luce...Calm down...

"So...you coming or...?"

I looked up and shivered nervously at the thought of being alone with him. What do I do? What should I say?! Is this even legal?! Am I doing something wrong?! IM FREAKING OUT!

"Yeah, I'll go with you." WHAT THE FUCK, LUCY?! Did I just say okay?! Am I like second-hand high?!

"Good choice," he replied with a chuckle.

I took a deep breath and walked over to the open car door.

"Alright! All buckled in? Let's drive."

***

Juvia P.O.V

Gray and I sat next to each other on the sofa as the other kids there rolled up each cigar of weed.

"I can't believe you're going to make me lose my brain cells by doing that crap," Gray spat while staring at the tiny roll.

"I'm not forcing you, but you can try it. It'll help you loosen up," I said while grabbing a roll. "I prefer the carts, and edibles are too good, but weed rolled up like this hits different," I said while lighting the end.

"I didn't know you were such a pothead."

I giggled happily as I inhaled the smoke. "There's a lot of things you don't know about me."

I laid back on the couch, getting comfortable as I continued to smoke. It's been so long...

"You really look like you're enjoying yourself," he said as he stared at me.

"I am..." I was beginning to fall into a dream-like state as my body began to get heavy. "I can feel my worries leaving me..."

"That's only temporary," he retorted rudely, "Your problems are always going to be there."

"And you're a dick," I replied, bothered by his tone. It went quiet again until I heard Gray munching on something happily.

"What're you eating?" I asked in a haze.

"It's some chocolate, and it's pretty freaking amazing," he said while stuffing the two pieces in his mouth.

"Oh..." I continued to smoke until I felt my body go completely numb. I'm fucking high...

I slowly passed Gray the bud, and he took it from my hand, placing it on the ashtray. "You look out of it...and I...feel like a balloon, heh heh..." he then began to laugh madly, causing me to laugh along with him. "I'm a fucking balloon!"

We continued to laugh madly until a song caught our attention. "Hey, let's have some fun!" Yelled Gray happily.

"Bet..." I was groggy and I couldn't get up. He helped me up and pulled me to the dance floor.

"I dunno why, but I feel like it's time to have fun~" he cheered.

He was dancing loosely as he laughed, grabbing the beer out of some girl's hand and chugging it down madly. "I'm a fucking balloon and I'm on cloud nine!"

I cheered with him as I took a beer from someone's hand as well. "We're on cloud nine!"

We were high as fuck and slightly drunk to the point where everything seemed too good to be true. I took Gray's hand and danced with him in the middle of the dance floor, swaying awkwardly as we laughed.

It is okay to break some rules...

***

Lucy P.O.V

We were approaching my apartment, and the silence in the car was becoming unbearable, so I decided to say something. "Uh, Dragnee-"

"Natsu."

"Huh?"

"I'm not Dragneel-Sensei, I'm Natsu."

"Uh...Na-Nat--Dragneel-san." I said with a red face. I can't call him by his first name!

"Close enough, I'll take it. So what's up?"

"Uh...I'm sorry for inconveniencing you."

"It's fine."

"Yeah...but won't you lose your job if someone sees us?"

"Hmm, I dunno. Maybe."

"Bu-!"

"Lucy, don't over complicate life. It's okay to break the rules sometimes."

It's okay to break the rules...?

After a few minutes of driving, we ended up in front of my apartment building. "Here you go! Home sweet home."

I looked up at him shyly as I mumbled, "Thank you."

"No problem."

I stepped out of the car and began making my way to the front of the apartment building. Ugh Lucy, don't just leave like that!

I took a deep breath, turned around, and smiled, "Thank you, Dragneel-san!"

I quickly walked inside and turned the corner so I wouldn't be in his sight. Once I was out of plain sight, I hopped up and down with a squeal.

That happened...! That actually freaking happened!

Suddenly, the truth of my situation made me realize that my simple schoolgirl crush was just a fantasy. What am I doing...? You're so pathetic Lucy...there's no way you'll ever be with him.

I turned around sadly as I made my way to my empty apartment.

***

Juvia P.O.V

We ended up in a room, sitting on a bed and telling each other the most random things as we were in our delusional states.

"Okay okay, so you're saying you became the prez because people voted you in as a joke?"

He nodded his head as he took a sip of beer. "Yeah...I use to be a bad kid...then Ur adopted me. I thought that by being prez I would make her happy, so I accepted the job."

"You were a bad kid? Mr. No colored Socks? I don't believe it," I said mockingly.

"Shut up..." he said sluggishly as he began to sink into the bed.

"You know... you're a lonely guy."

He looked over to face me in confusion. "Lonely?"

I nodded my head as I took another piece of the drugged chocolate. "Yeah...it's written in your eyes."

"Eyes...? My eyes? Eyes...eyes...eyes..." he began to laugh again as he looked into my eyes. "You...have pretty eyes."

I chuckled at his drunken confidence. "You must say that to everyone."

He slowly picked himself up, leaning into my face, looking deep into my soul. "No...just you."

We stared into each other's lonely eyes, entranced by one another.

"Can I kiss you?" He asked meekly as his lips approached mine.

"Yeah..."

Our lips met, creating a warm, wet, and sloppy sensation. With each repeated kiss, it grew harder and harder to break out of the hole we were digging ourselves into.

"Gray..." I moaned as he kissed down my neck.

My body was heavy, my mind wasn't working properly, and in moments, everything went black.