LEVI POV CONTINUED

She sat on the bed, chugging the clear liquid like it was water.

"If you're drunk already we can talk another time," I said, my arms folded.

"I'm not. I've had like three shots. It takes me a lot more than that. You want any?"

"No. You don't have to offer me everything."

"So...I...her voice softened. Her eyes started to water. Shit. She was about to cry. She was trying really hard not to, I could tell by her breathing.

"I offer you things because you're my guest. And it's ok if you don't want any. But I do it because I want to be a good...host to you." Her voice was shaking when she spoke...And I like you, it's nice having you here, even though the circumstances are strange."

I wasn't sure what to say. She liked me? What does that even mean?

"I appreciate it...I do. So don't think I don't." I said, avoiding eye contact.

She started crying more, fuck I don't know what to do. She wasn't really making any noise, just tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Star," I said looking at her this time, determined to convince her I wasn't upset with her directly.
"I had an uncle named Kenny. We didn't exactly see eye to eye on some things...but he died in my world...That's why I'm so pissed off. I don't want to think about that shit right now. But now I have to, I have to find out what is going on.  You...you didn't do anything wrong. I'm...I'm sorry."

I had this annoying urge to hug her. She looked so helpless sitting there sobbing. And I hated touching people. So why?

"Get up," I demanded, snapping my fingers.

She looked at me confused so I rolled my eyes and held out my hand. "Just get up."

She stood up.

I took a deep breath, and...

I put my hands on her shoulders to say something important to make her feel better, but then she wrapped herself around me sobbing.

I don't know what it was but when she hugged me I felt like my heart was going to explode, but I couldn't push her off...so I held her, and she cried into the nap of my neck and it didn't even bother me she was getting her tears all over me. She was so...soft. My face was burning with embarrassment but I didn't know what to do. I just.....

That's when I remembered what I saw before I came here. This is my lover, right?

I could do this.

I could live a normal life

With normal fucking problems...

"Levi, I'm sorry I've just been through a lot lately..I know you have too so I'm sorry if I'm being selfish."

"Shut up, Star. And quit apologizing to me," I scolded...but softly.

"O-okay..." she whispered.

I rustled her hair.

We just held one another, for what felt like ages.

I let go first.

"Gross," I said as I took my shirt off, without even thinking. I just really didn't want her snot on me. It was fine while it was happening but now I needed to change.

"Oh...."

"Huh? Ah uh...what? Never seen a man's chest before?" I said, amused by her embarrassment. I turned around and dug through my clothes she put in her bottom drawer and quickly put a shirt on.

"Levi, I didn't realize you were ripped," she said shyly.

"So are you okay now?" I said, ignoring her compliment.

"Yes. I don't really want to drink now. Can you put this away?" She asked, handing me the bottle of liquor.

I put it away in the cabinet in the kitchen. She shouldn't drink when she's emotional.

I told her to come in the living room, I had more to explain.

I told her to come in the living room, I had more to explain if I was going to be stuck here. If anyone had a reason not to trust someone it was probably her. Imagine some man just showing up in your bedroom with no plausible explanation. Honestly my own doesn't even sound plausible.

She was a good listener. It felt nice to talk to someone. I told her a few more bits and pieces about my life, how it was living ignorantly behind those walls...but leaving out the dreary details of my loses. I even talked to her more about Kenny and a little bit about the underground. About my mom, and how I had to fight to survive, and how that led to me joining the fight against titans.

When we were done, she scooted close to me and she hugged me.

And I let her.

This one wasn't as long, she let go and that's when I really got to look at her, our faces were so close together. I looked away though, because her eyes were like big brown magnets that were sucking me in and it made me nervous.

"Levi...you're very strong. Don't let anyone tell you different."

I didn't know what to say back, so I just looked off in the distant. I think she was a little drunk.

"Also, not to ruin the mood but my friends Eren, Mikasa, Armin and Annie are coming over this weekend."

I snapped my head around so fast I heard it pop.

"Uhhh, did I say something?"

Shit. Now I had to tell her more...no, not yet. I don't want to scare her. Especially considering Eren...

"Sorry, I had a flash back for a second. That's what those are called, right? Guess all the talk about titans got to me. Anyway, I'm going to go to bed. Can't wait to meet your friends," I said without any expression as to not give anything away.

STAR POV

It was Friday, fucking finally.

Levi had been a bit better with his attitude, I mean he was still a sarcastic, cynical maniac, but I kind of liked those things about him.

I was playing one of my favorite JRPGS on my Nintendo switch, (I had to explain what video games were to Levi and it was such a foreign concept to him that he sometimes would watch me play from the corner of his eyes) when my phone started ringing.

And ringing

And ringing

JUST FUCKING RINGING NON STOP

And I knew who it was.

Only one person obsessively calls me like that no matter the number.

Fucking

Josh.

I blocked the number quickly.

"Who the hell is calling you so much?" Levi asked, looking up from the lap top.

"Dick bag, aka my ex Josh."

"I thought he was in jail?"

"Apparently he got out," I sighed, opening my texts to at least 30 messages.

Hey

Hey

Hey...

I'm out, bitch.

Stupid cunt

I hate you

You should have fucking listened when I told you I would fucking beat your ass

I bet you look ugly now

No one wants you

Hey

Hey
Look

I'm sorry

Listen I was just upset

Come on I didn't get you that bad

It went on and on and on.

And not even 2 min later

He was calling from another phone number.

"WHAT?" I yelled into the phone.

I put his ass on speaker.

"Don't what me, I said I'm sorry, I'll try harder I promise...I promise I won't hit you. Besides you're fine you fucking put a scar on my face."

"Listen Josh, you fuck bag...one little scar on your eye doesn't excuse the hundreds of times you slapped me, kicked me, took my money—"

"Quit bitching already."

Levi was hearing this the entire time.

He got up and put his hand on my shoulder and held out the other one as to say, hand me the phone.

And I did.

This should be funny.

"Hey asshole, I think she's made it pretty clear she doesn't want anything to do with your pathetic, worthless self. Stop calling and stop messaging or it's going to be a problem."

Levi hung up.

Josh called again immediately.

Levi picked up and put the phone to his ear.

He stood there with his dead pan face quiet while Josh screamed into the phone. I heard the broken up words such as ...you're her boyfriend now...bitch...stupid...that ugly cunt...

"Maybe I am. And what are you going to do? Cry like a bitch?" Levi said into the phone.

He then hung up.

"You should change your number, like today."

I couldn't move for a second.

He kept trying to hand me my phone.

I shook my head and grabbed it.

I then blocked the number.

It was quiet long enough I could call the phone company and change my number.

What did he mean when he said "Maybe I am..." I know I heard Josh ask if he was my boyfriend. I know I heard that.