Lucy sat at the bar in the guild, Mira was cleaning glasses and chatting cheerfully away. Lucy had told Mira about her and Natsu's conversation the night before and Mira had agreed. Loke had seemed different but Mira painted pictures of overly romantic scenarios in their heads and Lucy blushed as Mira giggled.

"Why don't you give Loke a chance? Flirt back, see what happens!" Mira teased as Lucy's cheeks flushed harder and she shook her head,

"I couldn't!" Lucy cried, throughly embarrassed now.

"Hey, Lucy, why haven't you dated anyone before?" Mira asked, relenting a bit in her teasing. Lucy sighed and looked down at the top of the table.

"Honestly, I don't know, when I was younger I was always expected to do whatever was necessary to keep my fathers business thriving. Even if that meant being unhappy in a marriage that only benefited a business." She paused and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "when I left I became more focused on finding my own happiness and making my own life choices instead of having decisions made for me. I've had crushes, but I've never tried to pursue them." She smiled, "but I'm not mad about it, all my choices led me here. I love everyone in Fairytail and although a boyfriend may be nice, my friends are what really matters!" Mira looked a little shocked but she smiled,

"As long as your happy Lucy!" Mira busied herself as Lucy smiled and waved, she left the guild thinking that maybe she should open her heart a little bit, and maybe it was already? Loke started to drift into her thoughts, the mischievous glint he got in his eyes before he really made her blush, the charming smile that always lingered, everything about him was perfect and with that thought her heart skipped a beat. She hurried back to her apartment, hoping to find it empty but secretly hopeful that Loke had come through the gate himself.