"Old lady?" Oh, he meant the landlady The implication that he laughed at her reaction was cruel. CRUEL. "You laugh now, but she can be really scary. I saw her evict a tenant once by throwing him out the window, and he was next door to me."

She paused to think about it. "Nevermind her opinion about night visitors." Cough. If that old woman had caught Natsu in Lucy's bed, he'd probably have gotten chased around with a frying pan. The thought chased away the slight blush on her cheeks, leaving an amused grin in its place.

"Ah, really...? That's great, I'm glad..." ... talking about her father made her want to see him though. Especially given the holiday that was coming up. "... I wish I could see him."