Mission Impossible: Seducing The Badboy

→chapter nineteen

**notes**

Bold text means flashback.
Italic means thoughts.

Onto the story !

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I rolled on to my bed and look at my clock. It reads 2:19 a.m and I'm still widely awake. What Gray said to me on our porch keep ringing on my head.

Stay away from Gajeel ? Stay away ..

"Stay away from Gajeel.", Gray said with a serious and firm tone on his voice.

"S-stay away ? Gray what are you talking about ? Isn't this our mission ?", I asked quirking an eyebrow, completely confused.

"I know. But Lev, I-I didn't think it will all lead to this."

"What ? What are you talking about Gray ?"

"Levy .. just listen to me ... stay away from him ."

Aaarrrrgh !!! What the hell is the meaning of those words ?? Why would Gray wants me to stay away from Gajeel ? I thought he needs me to seduce Gajeel in order for  him to have Juvia ? Arrrrgh this is so frustrating !!!!

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I woke up due to the sound of knocking on my door.

"Lev? Mr. Lily is here to pick you up !"

I just groaned and rolled to my bed.

Mr. Lily is here.. then Gajeel .. shoot !!!! The practice !!

"I'll be there in a minute !!", I shout as I quickly jump out of bed and run towards the bathroom.

Gajeel is here to pick me up !, I smiled as I quickly take a shower. W-wait, I'm so obvious ! Calm down. Don't be too happy about it. Breathe in.

I got out of the tub and wrap a towel on my hair and my body. I pick a cute pink dress with a white ruffles on the hem and a ribbon on the waistline, partnered by a white headband and white flats and a simple golden bracelet (the bracelet I lost on Gajeel's room) and put on a light make up. When I'm already satisfied on my looks, I grab my bag and went downstairs to meet Gajeel .. and oh Mr. Lily too.

"Sorry for the wait.", I said as I reach the bottom of the stairs.

"Oh, are you going on a date with Gajeel ?", mom asked with a teasing tone.

"Mom ! I am not !", I said as I try to hide the blush that slowly coming on my face.

"Sorry, you look pretty presentable today, so I thought you have a date.", she said while laughing.

I just huff and puff my cheeks.

"Shall we go Ms. Levy ? Gajeel asked me to pick you up today."

"Oh, Gajeel is not here ?", I asked slightly disappointed.

"I'm sorry but he needs to do someting right now. But don't worry, by the time we got home, he should be there."

"Oh. Okay."

I bid my farewell to my mom and head towards the car. After we hopped on, Lily drove off.

"You look beautiful on that dress. I bet Gajeel will be mesmerize.", Lily said to break the silence in the car.

"Really ? You think so ?", I asked, my eyes completely litting up.

Lily giggled at my childish reaction.

"Yes indeed."

Silence took over us once again as we continue to drive towards the Redfox manor.

After several minutes, we got out of the car as we reached the manor.

"Shall we go ?", Lily asked.

I just nodded at him and smiled as I walk besides him.

As we entered the house, Wendy quickly jumped towards me, giving me a tight hug.

"At last you came !"

"Uhm .."

"Come on hurry ! Let's eat together.", she said as she dragged me towards the staircase.

We entered a room with a very beautiful shade of pink as a wallpaper, a bookcase on the farthest side and a large bed in the middle with a curtains enveloping it. A simple table is on the middle with beanbags on both sides. Cake and a tea pot is sitting on the table.

"Come on ! Take a seat.", she said grinning at me.

I sat at the purple beanbag facing her.

"Here." She gave me a slice of cake and pour tea on a cup and serve me.

"Thanks. But Wendy, I'm here to practice with Gajeel."

"I know. But he's not here yet. And I really want to talk to you. We never talked when I first saw you."

"Uhm, well. Ok."

"Great ! So uh, are you and Gajeel dating?", she said coming slightly closer to my face as if her question is a top secret.

"W-what ? No ! O-of course not! He is just my classmate.", I said taking a sip as I feel the hotness crawl all over my face.

"Oh ? That's bad. I mean, he likes you after all.", she said with a disappointment look.

I choked on my drink as she looks at me with such sadness and disappointment in her eyes. She's serious ? G-gajeel .. likes me?

"I uhm. Well .. I.. I like him too.", I said shooking my head to hide my embarassment.

"I knew it !!", she said beaming with happiness.

"Now that idiot just need to know his feelings as well. He's so dense."

"Y-you mean .. that was a lie ?"

"That Gajeel likes you ? Of course not ! I know him too well, and I know what is the meaning when he acts like that. He's just embarrass to admit it to himself."

I just kept quiet as I play with the rim of my cup. So Gajeel likes me. He likes me. I can't stop to grin at the new information and Wendy just giggled.

"I'm excited with all of this.", Wendy beamed.

"Hey short stuck !", I heard Gajeel shouted as he slammed the door open.

"Come on already. Let's start the practice."

"Okay.", I replied completely making Gajeel confused at my happy behavior.

He likes me. I'll wait for him to admit it to himself.. and also to me.