Bad Encounters and Overprotective Sister in Laws
What was he doing here!?
He is not suppose to be here, looking at me with wide steel gray eyes. He's suppose to be with... Petra. He chose her over me!
I couldnt believe my eyes. No matter how much I blinked or how long we stood there staring at each other. I just couldnt believe it.
"Levi your dumbass should know that Eren is stubborn as fuck so theres no way you're going to win the staring contest you two are having." Annie said after minutes that felt like life times of silence.
"..." Levi was speechless. I dont understand why if he now knows all my feelings and how much he's hurt me. Shouldnt he be making fun of me? Laughing at me? Mocking me?
"Its you..." Was the only thing he said before he was slowly walking towards me. Before he could fet any closer I spoke in a slightly paniced but stern voice.
"Stop." Seeing me get more paniced with each passing second, Annie dropped her purse onto the ordering counter and stepped infront of me so that she was between me and him.
"I just... wanted to hug yo..."
"No! I dont want your hugs... why are you here?" I asked. Cursing my voice for sounding so weak.
"Well... I had come for a cup of black tea but then... I... saw you." Oh this asshole has some nerve.
"... At 12:56? You want tea at a time like this?"
"... Yeah thats... exactly what im saying." Why was he mumbling? Why was Levi taking so long to answer? Why was he looking at me with... fondness? Like he's actually relieved that he found me. Like he's been searching for me for so long and now he has found me. Why? Why? Why?
"Do you actually expect me to believe that?"
"... No." He sounded so... so defeated. His shoulders sagged, dark circles under his eyes, he looked more... paler than I remember. It made me want to hug him, put life back into his eyes and bring strength back into his body like I use to do... NO stop it Eren! Remember that his love was all a lie. He said so himself that you werent enough for him! That he didnt 'feel' the chemistry there anymore when he damn well knew he didnt love you in the first place. Dont fall for it!
"Well sorry but we were going to close up for the night. Come back tomorrow." I said. Though I knew that I wont be working tomorrow because I dont work on Fridays.
"... Okay." Dammit Eren! You know he deserves this. Dont go feeling bad for the man who you thought loved you but left you for that bitch who always bullied you in middle school! Who always mocked you for your personality, for the way you spoke an dressed, for the way you naturally did things. He chose that over you! He doesnt deserve your sympathy!
I watched as Levi reluctantly turned to leave. Pausing at the door to glance at me from over his shoulder. He sighed before opening the door and stepping out. I could still see him in the dark. It was like he was hesitating. Why?
"Well that was awkward." Annie said as she moved back to get her purse. I saw her gaze linger at the door, probably looking to make sure that Levi was gone. She switched off the lights before grabbing my hand and leading me to the door so we could leave. As we were outside, Annie locked the doors before turning her gaze to me. After a moment she spoke, voice gentle.
"I would never do that to you Eren." She must have read my mind.
"I know you wouldnt do that Annie... I just... thought about it." She seemed to relax a little after that.
"Come, lets go home."
As we were walking down the block, I failed to notice a small figure. Slouching against the wall as he whispered things not even Superman could hear.