Juvia's POV

"Ju... Via?"

I'm cracking up inside. I gulped and my hands started sweating because I'm becoming nervous. What should I do? Run? But my bracelet is with him.

"This is so nostalgic, isn't it?" He suddenly asked and lowered his hand where he's holding my bracelet.

"Y-Yeah, I guess so." I answered. Ugh, I'm stuttering again.

"Here." He said and handed me back my bracelet. "You need to be carefully next time, seriously."

"Haha, I know right? I'm a little out of it today." I took my bracelet from him and I avoided his gaze. I better go or else... "Hey, I'm going now, okay? I still have work. It's nice seeing you after all these years."

I still avoided his stare because I know that I would break in front of him. I still feel guilty and I can't take it off out in my chest. It's such a heavy burden and a heavy feeling.

What's going on with this day? I met my 2 ex-boyfriends. Does fate really hate me? And of all days, why does it have to be this one? I wasn't mentally prepared! 

I quickly ran towards the elevator and pressed the button towards where the others are. When the doors started closing, I saw him walking to the other street. I sighed in relief when the doors finally closed and he was out of my sight. 

I didn't know what else I could say to him. It's so awkward. What more could happen tomorrow? In the first place, why did he come back all of the sudden? After 7 long years?

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Next Day: Reunion with the Seniors

The party is going to be held at a bar so I guess we're going to be drinking alcohol tonight. Erza and the other members of the student council rented it just for tonight. Apparently, it will start at 8 in the evening onward. Right now, I'm at the Dragneel household together with Erza, Jellal, Levy, Gajeel, and of course Natsu and Lucy with Nashi.

"Wait, where are your kids?" I asked Levy who's putting on a make up to partner it up with her simple green dress that hugged her curves in the right places. It was a tube dress so she needs to wear a scarf or a cardigan to cover her upper part or else, Gajeel will beat up the guy who'll take advantage of his lovely wife. Her hair is tied into a ponytail and she curled it at the ends. She's also wearing a 3 inches black stilettos heels.

"Oh, they're at home. I left them with a babysitter." She answered and now, she's putting on a light lipstick. 

"I thought they were left all alone at your house." I mumbled and breathed in relief.

By the way, the girls are here at Natsu and Lucy's room while the boys are at the guest's room. They're filthy rich. Their house is NOT just a house but a mansion with more than 10 rooms available. Well, they're both successful and great at architecture.

"Juvia, do I look bad?" Erza asked. She left her hair as it is. She was wearing a purple dress with floral designs. It stopped above her knees. She's also wearing the silver heart necklace Jellal bought for her. She wore stilettos like Levy but a different color.

"No, you look great." I said with a smile.

"I'm jealous of Juvia. She still has a great body since she's not married yet." Lucy whined and touched her stomach. "Darn this." She's wearing a tube pink dress like Levy's but she didn't tie her hair. She left it as it is and just curled the ends. She's wearing white stilettos. 

"Is that an insult?" I asked her while twitching my eyes. 

Lucy laughed and patted my back. "No, it wasn't an insult! But seriously Juvia, you have a great body that any boy could die for."

I looked at their mirror and looked at my curves. I was wearing a midnight blue dress that complements my hair very much. It was like a bubble type of dress that stopped above my knees. The shorts sleeves that rested on my shoulders were covered with silver glitters and also at my waistline. I wore blue stilettos and a light makeup. I left my hair as it is because I like my natural curls and it's not like I'm trying to impress someone.

Wait, why are we all wearing stilettoes?

Two knocks from the door was heard and it was opened, revealing a pink haired guy. "Hey hon, aren't you and the girls done yet?

"Honeybunch, we're done now. Don't need to be so impatient." Lucy said while giving her husband a quick peck on his lips.

"Gross." I commented.

"Says the girl who used to do that all the time with Gray." Levy shot back and giggled. 

I cringed and suddenly felt sad. Levy noticed my change of mood and she got scared when Lucy and Erza were suddenly glaring at her.

"Uh, sorry about that, Juvia." She said and gave me a hug.

"It's fine." I whispered and smiled happily. "Besides, he doesn't affect me anymore. Believe it."

"He might throw himself at you if you're wearing that foxy dress, Juvia." Erza said and winked at me.

I blushed. Jump at me? What's that supposed to mean?

"Juvia is so innocent." Natsu said and snorted. "What she meant was---"

Lucy quickly puts her hand in Natsu's mouth and laughed nervously. "She doesn't need to know that. Anyway, let's go? We'll use our car."

"Wait, how about Nashi?" I asked, worried about the baby girl sleeping peacefully on the other room.

"We hired a baby sitter. Don't worry." Lucy reassured me.

"Girls, let's go?" Erza asked and she looked like she was raring to go.

We all nodded and we finally went out of the room. When we went down, I felt like a third wheeler when their boyfriends approached them and told them they're beautiful and all.

Damn.

"You're beautiful too, Juvia. No need to pout." Natsu laughed and gave me an okay sign.

"I'm. Not. Pouting." I said.

They all snickered teasingly at me and I was just rolling my eyes at them. When they stopped, we finally went inside Natsu and Lucy's car and headed to our destination. Even on the car, I still feel like a third wheeler.

***

When we entered the bar, alcohol can be smelled from anywhere. There are those couples who are making out here and there, there are also those people who are dancing to the pop and rock music in the middle, some are drinking and some are having a chat about good times. Yeah, good times.

"So guys," Lucy started. "What do you want to do first? Dance? Drink? Chat? What?"

"Let's drink." Natsu suggested and wiggled his eyebrows at his wife. And the next thing that will probably happen, I'm going to see them making out on a couch. Poor Nashi.

"Let's drink then!" Erza shouted.

All of us headed towards the place where you get drinks and sit down on their tall stools. I immediately took a seat and ordered a bottle of Vodka. The others just ordered light wine. I might as well get drunk than to see my friends making out here or there.

"Seriously, Juvia? Vodka?" Lucy asked. "You'll get drunk instantly."

"It's fine. It's a party, after all." I said.

After getting our drinks, we decided to go to a u-shaped couch with a table. I sat on the middle and still felt the third wheeling feeling over there.

"Guys! It's nice to see you!" Mira-sensei suddenly greeted us while holding hands with Laxus.

"Mira-sensei!" Us girls shouted and hugged her one by one. The guys just fist bumped with Laxus.

"It's been awhile! And I'm so happy to see my OTPs married!" She said happily. The girls seemed happy about it while I just frowned. Mira-sensei noticed it and immediately faked a cough. "Sorry about that. I---"

"It's fine." I said, cutting her off. I opened my bottle of vodka and poured my glass. I drank it all up in one gulp. The smell was intriguing and it tastes horrible but it's fine with me.

"Juvia! Someone might take advantage of you if you're drunk!" Mira-sensei scolded me. "Well, just don't drink too much and you'll be fine."

I just nodded at her advice. The loud music in this bar is making my ears numb. The couples who are making out are making me grossed. Is this really a reunion? Or just a party at a bar?

Mira-sensei and Laxus decided to take a sit with us. We were all talking all of the times we've been together. It was a little awkward when their topic turned to Gray and so, I was quiet about the topic. Mira-sensei also announced to us that she's pregnant! So that's why she's just drinking milk instead of alcohol. We congratulated them of course. She's 4 months pregnant and in another 5 months, there will be a newborn baby.

"Hey guys!" Lyon-sama appeared with Meredy. They were each holding a glass of wine.

"Oh, the Vastia couple is already here!" Levy shouted.

"Hey Lyon, when are you and Meredy going to have a kid?" Gajeel immediately asked.

Lyon chuckled. "Tonight and at a super fancy---"

"Details unnecessary, dude." Natsu stopped Lyon-sama from continuing his statement.

Meredy laughed. "Sorry about my husband and we're still not planning on having one."

"Aw. That's a shame." Erza said sadly. "You should have a kid soon."

"Says the person who still doesn't have a kid with her husband." Meredy teased Erza and Jellal, which made them blush.

"Hey, Lyon! Where's Gray? Is he really coming?" Mira-sensei suddenly asked.

I don't need to hear this.

"Gray? Oh, wait!" Lyon-sama excused himself and he disappeared into the huge crowd. Meredy took this as a chance and she suddenly whispered something into Lucy's ear and Lucy whispered into Natsu's and so on but they forgot about me.

They're planning something. （￣～￣;）

I sighed and poured my glass and drank it all in one gulp.

They're not planning on leaving me here with him, right?

"Woah! Sorry for making you guys waiting!" Lyon-sama appeared again with a happy smile. I suddenly got nervous and felt my heart racing.

"Lyon! Stop holding me, okay?!"

That voice...

I turned my gaze at my ex who is struggling from Lyon-sama's grasp. His features hasn't changed that much and at least, he's wearing a formal attire just like everyone else. As expected from a famous person.

"Hey Gray!" Natsu suddenly wrapped his arm around Gray's neck. "Why didn't you stay in contact with us, huh?! How dare you!"

Lyon-sama let go of Gray and he looked at me and using his lips, he pointed at Gray. I just rolled my eyes off him, knowing that he's teasing me.

"Wha--? I thought you know the reason." He said, not real surprised with Natsu. He hasn't changed. At all.

"Oh, is it because Juvia bro---" Natsu was cut off when Lucy suddenly covered his mouth. Good thing she did or else, it would become very awkward here.

"Honeybunch! Let's dance, okay? Girls, let's go and pull your husbands with you!" Lucy shouted as everyone in the table, except me because I don't have a husband, stood up and went in the middle in the dancefloor.

Damn them.

They left me with him.

I was trying to avoid him at all costs and now...

He was staring at me while I'm just drinking and avoiding his gaze.

...

Could this be any more awkward?

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