Chapter 34

Lucy's pov

I descend down the staircase following a heavenly aroma leading me to the kitchen. "Oh my God, that smells amazing." Letting her know that I'm here. "I wish Laxus could cook like that" I exclaim and we share a laugh. "Tell me about it" she complains to me. "Once he almost burnt down the house trying to boil water" we double over clutching our stomachs and start laughing. The oven dings and she pulls out a dish of piping hot lasagna and some egg casserole. "I just realized I forgot to do introduce myself, I'm Lucy". "The infamous Lucy I've heard a lot about you" she says teasingly wagging the spatula in my face. "Oh stop it" covering my face. "I'm Melissa" I go in for shake and she pulls me in for a hug. "Trying to steal my girl? hmm sis" we separate just as Laxus enters the room. "Yep sorry babe I'm leaving you for her since she can cook and you" I point my finger at his chest "can't". He puts on a look of hurt. The sound of the doorbell ringing interrupts this banter. "I'll get it so you girls can keep chatting. Just no more ganging up on me, OK?" He leans in for a kiss and I smile and angelically without saying anything.

"You can't be here" I hear Laxus boom from the kitchen now. We glance at each other nervously before we stand up going towards the noise. "I want to see my future daughter" a voice I'm assuming his father says. "What so you can rape her too? Not happening" I gasp in surprise alerting them of my presence behind the wall. Laxus tenses when he sees his father walk into the room close to me. His knuckles turning white in reaction to him. "Look at me and just breathe OK?" He does as he's told but links a protective arm around me. I plaster on a fake smile, Nice to meet you Mr. Dreyar, it's nice to be able to formally meet you." I hope he doesn't see through my act. I gave Laxus a what do we do with him look and he gives me an also helpful shrug.

"Well we were just going to visit a friend" I basically push him out of the door not sounding sincere at all. Giving him very insincere apologies and shutting the door behind him. "Ok what the hell was that?" Trying to keep my voice under control. "I didn't want you to hear that" he sighs. I cross my arms leaning against the door, who?" he shakes his head. "Who did he rape?" slightly raising his voice. My patience is running thin as I have to repeat myself more. "I can't tell you that" he says again. "Damn it! Just tell me."

"He can't tell you but I can" Melissa says stepping into the room. She must've overheard our entire conversation or at least most of it. She was standing against the doorway looking like shes been here for a while. I look to Laxus for understanding "you sure?" he asks leaving me even more confused. She simply nods her head. "I'm the one who he raped, thats what Laxus meant by that" I am shaken by what she just told me. "I was also pregnant by him at 11 although I had a miscarriage" she is so strong for going through that and coming out of that standing on her own two feet. Especially at such a young age but nonetheless that should never happen to anyone. That man should go to hell for what hes committed. Even hell wouldn't take him though and I personally can not blame them.

I wouldn't be able to live with myself if that happened to me since I am not nearly as strong as she was. "You are so strong" cupping her face in my hands and looking directly in her eyes. I see them shine a bit with wetness. Trying to hold back her own tears from spilling over. I embrace her in a hug trying to hold back my own emotions. "Its going to be ok, I have no idea what you are going through but I can at least understand you. Since I was also taken advantage of as a kid but that doesn't mean that we are the same. We all have our own demons but just know that we both became stronger because of that and can grow from that. I will support you and we probably wouldn't be where we are right now with each other. Now together we can move forward from this". I think that she really takes my words to heart.

We sit in silence for a while before taking a swim to cool off and take our minds off of the heavy topic. I am wearing a white lace bikini with my hair tied up in a messy bun. I slip on my white sandals and a sunflower cover up to go with it. Bringing a good book with me and sunglasses and a hat for an extra touch. She is wearing a really cute black one piece which she looks amazing in. She just doesn't have the self confidence yet to wear a bikini or anything too revealing. "Damn you look hot" I hear the pervert Natsu say.

I just roll my eyes at his remark and continue on looking for the way to the pool in tis gigantic place. Melissa slaps him for saying that "hey!" I hear him complain. "Thats my future sister in-law you're talking to". My eyes widen as she says that "it's true you know, since the moment I laid eyes on you I wanted to marry you." Coming up from behind me to wrap his arms around me and say it only loud enough for me to hear. "Anyways! We're trying to find the pool" his sister states. He grumbles something about sisters being so annoying but grabs my hand and leads us to the pool. Not before bending down and whispering in my ear " we will finish this later sending chills down my spine. Giving my ass a little spank and I let out a yelp in surprise. Sending a glare his way while he just responds with a cheeky smile.