Chapter 19 - Unexpected class party

Erza's POV

I woke up the next morning to my alarm clock and I saw my phone had a new text message. When I checked it, I saw that it was from Sting. This was our text conversation.

Sting – 'Morning Scarlet'

Me – 'Good Morning Sting'

Sting – 'How are you?'

Me – 'Good. How did u get my number?'

Sting – 'Lucy'

Me – 'That sneaky devil!'

Sting – 'Aww. I thought u would be happy to have my number'

Me – 'In your wildest dreams ;) '

Sting – 'What r u doing right now?'

Me – 'Y do u want 2 know? creep ;) '

Sting – 'cos I'm watching u right now and you're still in bed'

Me – 'what? How do u know?'

Sting – 'I'm joking. Ha ha, your face is so funny right now'

Me – 'how do u know that? Stop it! Stop stalking me!'

Sting – 'You're hilarious. Don't worry, I'm in my house which is far away from u'

Me – 'U better b'

Sting – 'Gtg, c u at school :) '

Me – 'C ya :) '


So now, after rushing to get ready for school, I was walking to my locker. I put my bag in my locker, got my books, closed my locker and walked off to class; the usual routine. As I entered the room, I was... surprised. The room was arranged very differently; the tables were all pushed to the side, along with the chairs and the words 'Autumn Ball' were written on the board. The students stood to the side while the teacher, Ooba Babasaama, stood in the middle in a big, poofy gown.

"Umm.... What's going on?" I asked.

"Ah, Erza, you're here. Come dear, come. I'll just wait for the rest of the students before I explain" Ooba said.

I nodded and walked over to the left side of the room, where I found Sting and Lucy among the group. Across from me, in the group of students on the other side of the room, was Jellal with Ultear. As I watched those two talk, a rare emotion in me came out: jealousy. I've never felt it before and I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists angrily. Soon, the rest of the students filed in and stood to the side of the room.

"Good morning class! Today I have an announcement to make! On the evening of the last day of term 1, we are having an Autumn Ball! You must all dress up, like me right now, and boys can ask girls to go with them! It's going to be so exciting and romantic!" Ooba squealed.

"Do we have to dance?" Natsu asked.

"Yes, that is why we are having a dance class now. Right, partner up, boys with girls and find some space" she instructed.

People started to pair up and I looked at Jellal longingly but I saw that he was partners with Ultear.

"Hey Erza, partners?" Sting asked.

"Sure" I nodded and we found a spot away from people.

Since there was an odd number of people, someone had to go with the teacher and that someone was Elfman. I felt kind of bad for him since some people (Laxus, Freed and Bickslow) were laughing at him and Elfman turned red in embarrassment.

"Now class, follow me. The boys will put their right hand on the girl's waist. The girls will put their left hand on the boy's shoulder. Your other hand will hold your partner's hand, like this" Ooba demonstrated with Elfman, who was still blushing.

I copied her instructions with Sting, while blushing, and then followed the teacher as she danced with Elfman. We went through the dance a couple of times and then we just did random dancing. It was like a party; music was playing and everyone was dancing hip hop style. 

"Spin!" Ooba exclaimed and spun her finger around. 

Everyone ignored her and so she was just spinning around really fast by herself. I giggled when I saw Ooba was dancing by herself quietly in the corner.

"I can't believe your teachers are so... fun. At Sabertooth, our teachers would never do that" Sting laughed when he saw what I was looking at.

"Really? Most of the teachers here are so kind and fun" I said.

"You're really lucky to be at such a good school" Sting commented as he spun me around.

"You're lucky to be here for a term" I said back.

"Hey, watch this" Sting stepped away from me and everyone made space for him in the middle.

He got down low and started breakdancing. Everyone cheered him on as he flipped, and did such awesome tricks. I was astounded; I didn't know he could breakdance like that. Everyone burst into applause and then other people went into the middle to do tricks.

"Sting, that was amazing!" I exclaimed when he walked back over to me.

"Thanks, I'm glad you liked it" he replied.

"I didn't know you could do that" I said impressed.

"There's a lot you don't know about me and I want you to know more about me" Sting said.

I smiled at his sweet words. I guess it would be nice to get to know him more and get over Jellal. Before I could utter a reply, the door bursts open and in comes. . . . Makarov.

Damn, we're screwed.

"What is going on?" his loud voice boomed. "I'm trying to teach a class but all I hear is loud music. Are you having a party in here?"

Everyone looked really scared and our teacher just hid behind the other students. I couldn't believe her! What kind of teacher is she?

"Let me rephrase. Are you having a party in here without me?" Makarov yelled jokingly.

That caused everyone to sigh in relief and gramps made us turn the music up louder. He started dancing and we were all having fun like before. It was pretty funny how we were just partying with our principal instead of working. I also can't believe that Makarov left his class by themselves. But like all good things, it came to an end and we went to our next lesson.


After school, I was walking home with Lucy, again. At least I didn't have detention, like yesterday.

"Oh my god Erza! Guess what?" Lucy asked me excitedly.

"What?" I rolled my eyes.

"Natsu asked me to the Autumn Ball!" Lucy exclaimed.

"That's amazing Lucy! I'm so happy for you" I said.

I forgot boys would be asking girls to the ball. It made me happy that Lucy had Natsu ask her to the ball but I was sad since Jellal hadn't asked me yet. But we aren't together anymore.

"Erza? You okay?" Lucy asked me concerned.

"Mm hmm" I hummed.

"Has someone asked you to the ball yet?"

"No. I just wish Jellal would ask me" I admitted.

"Don't worry. Maybe Sting will ask you, but whatever happens I'm sure someone will ask you to go with them."

Well, that's reassuring.

"Do you think Sting will?" I asked.

"Of course. He's like head over heels in love with you" Lucy said.

I doubted that but put my faith in my friend.

"Thanks Lucy" I said. "I hope he does ask me to the ball."


The next day, at lunchtime, I sat at the table sadly. No one had asked me to the ball yet. I was hoping Lucy was right and that Sting would ask me but I'm not too sure now. Ultear told me that Jellal was going with her and Meredy as friends. She also said that she hopes we get back together. It seemed like I was the only one of my friends going alone so far. Lucy had Natsu and Gray had Juvia.

"Erza, can I talk to you for a sec?" Sting broke me out of my thoughts.

"Sure" I said and stood up.

Lucy winked at me as I walked away with Sting to one of the gardens. He walked over to one of the benches and sat down so I joined him.

"What did you want to talk about?" I asked.

"Well, you know the ball coming up?" Sting asked me.

"Yeah" I replied.

My heart was thumping in my chest. Was he going to do it? Was he going to ask me to the ball?

"Who are you going with?" he asked.

"Well, no one, so far. No one's asked me" I said.

"Okay then. . . . . . . . . I'm sure someone will ask you."

"Yeah, hopefully" I sighed. Was he going to ask me? "Um, who are you going with?"

"Maybe Yukino or Minerva" Sting replied casually.

My heart dropped. So much for him asking me to the ball. I really hoped and thought he would but I guess I was wrong. I sniffled quietly and nodded my head sadly.

"That's nice. They're really lucky" I said quietly.

"Yeah, I guess. Since I'm pretty cool" Sting said cockily.

I just nodded my head again silently. My red hair fell in front of my face and covered Sting's view. Then Sting burst out laughing. Why was he laughing? I felt hurt that he would be laughing now, when I'm upset that no one asked me to the ball.

"Seriously Sting?" I hissed, as my eyes started to water. I felt humiliated and embarrassed.

"Erza, you're so funny. Oh . . . my . . . god! I can't . . . breathe right now. That was hilarious" Sting panted as he clutched his stomach from all his laughter.

"What is so funny?" I asked enraged.

"I was joking!" Sting laughed.

"Um, joking?"

"Yeah, I'm not actually going to ask Minerva or Yukino. I was just playing with you and your face was hilarious."

"So you weren't going to ask them?" I double-checked. I couldn't believe he was joking!

"Erza. I'm really sorry that I joked about something like that and . . . I have something to ask you" Sting told me seriously. "Will you go with me to the ball?"

I gasped, I can't believe he's asking me! He's actually asking me to the ball! I felt so happy yet annoyed after he made fun of me. Sting grabbed my hands and gave me puppy-dog eyes. I rolled my eyes and slapped his shoulder lightly.

"I can't believe you did all that to me. I'm so angry, so angry at you. But I really like you and – and" I started crying. I don't even know why; I was just crying. After I had run out of tears, a smile grew on my face.

"Yes Sting, I will go to the ball with you!"

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