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I noticed little things changing... I noticed how he wouldn't come as early as he usually came, and just made the stupidest excuses.
"I need to find out for myself... even if it does hurt me. I need to know." I stated out loud, having this house to myself sort of sucks, I don't like being alone, even if I do have my dog, Ronnie.
I sat up from the couch, and finished my cooking as I put some music on, looking as content as ever, even though on the inside I was figuring out my plan...
I need to know... Now...
Good timing, Shorty.
Frankly, I was two inches taller than him, he didn't seem to mind that, though, but it still made it slightly awkward when he met my family...
Flash back to three years ago...
"Ah look how much you've grown! Look at your hair! You look so happy! Happier than ever!" my mom yelled excitedly, hugging onto me tightly as I gasped like a fish, signaling for Levi, who was behind her, to try help me out here.
He just smirked. I grunted back at him, and let out a sigh of relief when Mom let go, and turned to tackle hug Levi instead. This time I left him slowly dying in my mother's tightest hug, him himself gasping like a dying fish.
"Mom, this is Levi. My boyfriend."
Present.
I sniffled a little, and mustered up a big smile as I hugged Levi, who seemed to shrug it off and chuckled dryly.
"Hi."
"Hi Levi~! How're you?" I looked at him, and pretended to ignore the perfume, alcohol, and also the smell of smoke off of his coat, the rest radiating off of him. Usually, I'd be sleeping, he'd have a shower and sleep with me afterwards, then he'd go off without me, in the morning. Making up some random excuse on his way out.
Well, I got more evidence to add to my doubt now, and I... I have to find out. I-I...
He just looked at me, and ruffled my hair and walked past me, I snorted and sighed. I figured that if he'd cheat on me, I should detach myself and my emotions away from him, until it is guaranteed that he isn't... doing something behind my back.
I went to bed afterwards, and felt another figure next to me, who stood far off from me, which saddened me more.
In the morning
I heard shuffling and small grumbles, and rolled over, looking up at the ceiling before propping myself up on my elbows, and asked him three questions.
"Levi?"
"What is it (Your Name)?"
"Do you promise?"
"Promise what?"
"Promise to never hurt me?"
"I... promise." He turned his back to me and I sighed silently, letting my whole back fall on the bed again.
I hope he isn't lying to me... I hope.
After that
My morning went as usual, I was an Artist, and Levi worked at the office. I was fine with my painting and what not, but if something was to go down, I could always bring my Plan B! You know... being a High School Geography Teacher.
I fake coughed and shook my head, to return to the real world as I walked down the stairs, and looked around the kitchen that I had cleaned perfectly the night before.
"Let's make some breakfast..." I mumbled, and yawned as I walked over to the kitchen, only to look over to find a suitcase.
"Well... what's this?" I blinked, picking it up and walking over to the kitchen table, putting it down there on one of its sides, and opening it to find tons of files, along with a few pictures and paperclips.
"Um." I stated, but inside wonder filled me, and as it did, I gulped. I went through the files, and photos, and only found out to be that they were a bunch of papers that Levi needed for work today, and the photos were pictures of places, and on the back it was written
'For presentation (insert your date here)'
I managed to scoff, closing the suitcase again and leaving his things as they were before I touched anything, then went to get dress, put my hair up in a spiky bun and set off through the Spring day, enjoying the gentle breeze against my skin.
At the reception
"Hello there! May I help you with something, Miss?" the receptionist asked me with a giddy smile. I smiled just as giddily as she did and nodded.
"Yes please! I was wondering where Levi Ackerman's office was, he forgot some..umm..papers at home!"
I'm cracking on the inside...
It hurts... but I have to smile.
"Ah, okay! 20th floor, Miss!"
"Thank you!" I replied and walked over to the elevator, and pressed a button, awaiting for the doors to close, until I heard a yell and a hand keep the doors open, before rushing in and pressing the same button as me, to realize I already pressed it.
He seemed to be taller than me, and had piercing green eyes, tan-ished skin and a mix of dark and light brown hair, and leaned against the back of the elevator next to me.
"So uh... Hi." He started out shortly.
"Hi there..." I replied, quieter than ever as I turned to look the other way, sighing lowly.
"Do you know a person named Levi?" I asked him suddenly, and he seemed to blink and nod twice.
"Yes I do... why?"
"Does he have a girlfriend?" I mumble, and he gave me a skeptical look
"Why do you need to know that?" he asked sternly.
I sighed heavily and ran a hand through my hair
"I'm his closest friend... I suppose. I worry about him." I replied.
I didn't technically lie... I mean, I've always been Levi's best friend, to be honest. But not this time... this time he seems like he doesn't need me with him anymore...
"Oh? Really?" he asked, thinking I was lying. I was, partially.
"Want me to tell you something about him?" I replied back, blinking.
"Go ahead."
We're barely up to the 10th floor...
"Well... I could tell you that he's the manager, and apart from that he has the biggest O.C- fucking .D. EVER." I started out, and he seemed to be interested in the next thing I was going to say.
"He gets all pissed if I don't throw something right after I have no use of it, and apart from that, he's a horrible...horrible cook. I tasted. I nearly died." I replied, making weird motions with my hands, and he seemed to understand.
"The only thing he can do right is coffee!" I chuckled lowly.
"So, does he have a girlfriend..?"
"He-" and before that, the doors opened to the both of us, and we stepped out. I desperately needed to know, but I decided to ask him where his office was instead, and he pointed towards it.
I introduced myself, and so did he and I settled to hug him for a first time meeting. He seemed to be nice and warm, and childish to me. I decided that we should meet more often.
I sighed heavily, holding the suitcase to my side as I was about to knock at his door, now in front of it until-
What's that sound?
My jaw clenched, and the back of my eyes started to burn, awaiting the worst, I slowly opened the door, twisting the knob enough to see them.
Petra laying down on the desk, with him on top... her neck all purple, her face...red. And mine full of tears. The sudden sound of moans, groans, runts and skin slapping hit my ears, and my eyes easily unleashed my rivers, silvery tears flowing down my now red cheeks.
"You promised."