Steel blue eyes slowly flutter open.

The bright, blinding ray of sunshine went through the blinds in the bedroom. Speaking of the bedroom, Levi finds himself alone in the bed, partially drained, or rather.. exhausted. He groggily reaches his hand over to the side of the bed, only to find the spot beside him empty and cold, making a tiny yet audible whine escape his throat. A certain fragrant scent of someone that Levi adores the most is lingering on the bed, making his thin lips tugged up into a small smile.

"Mr. Ackerman."

Oh my goodness.. The sight that greeted Levi when he turned his head towards the source of the voice makes his breath hitch.

Dressed in only his office white dress shirt with nothing else underneath, the secretary struts inside the bedroom with a smile on her face. His dress shirt is obviously too big and loose for her especially on the sleeves and the length of the shirt, yet that 's what makes him melt at the sight. The way her disheveled bed hair bounced in every step she takes, the way her smooth thighs would get exposed every time the edge of the dress shirt gets lifted up a bit.. God, it's too much for him.

(Y/n) grins ever so brightly at him as she reaches the side of his bed, "you need to get ready for work."

"Damn it.. I didn't know that shirt would be so dangerous."

"Dangerous, sir ?"

He sighs, "it could almost have the board fire me for neglecting my duties since I feel like I just want to stay at home and hold you like that." The raven haired man then pulls (Y/n) by her hand and has her pinned on the bed while Levi is hovering above her, "you look too beautiful in my shirt that I don't want to go to work. It's testing my patience and restraint."

"You know, these days I wondered if you're really the person I've known all this time." She chuckled.

A deep hum escapes his throat, "what does that mean ?"

(Y/n)'s hands reach the back of his head and pull him down for a kiss, "it means I fell in you even more," she smiles, "still, you need to get ready for work. Now come on." With that, the secretary hopped off the bed, slightly giggling.

------ Later ------

"Thank you for the food." The short CEO muttered.

The two have settled down on the same dining table that they used before to have breakfast. (Y/n) starts her breakfast by taking a small sip of her morning coffee, upon her action, Levi takes this chance to steal the empty plate in front of her and fill it with some salad before returning the plate to the previous position.

(Y/n) blinked. Being a dense woman she is, the secretary then switches her plate with Levi's, giving her boss the filled plate while she gets the food for herself.

Of course, this brings a frown to Levi's face, "until now, I boasted perfection in wealth, cleaning skills, and competence. And here I am, about to try my hand in consideration too, so why won't you accept it ?"

"What do you mean sir ?"

"This salad just now," he jerks his chin to the plate of salad in front of him that (Y/n) just returned, "it was for you, brat."

(Y/n) gaped, "o-oh, really ? Your kindness has gone off the chart these days."

"I want you to give me chances to look after you sometimes, you can't always serve everything for me." Levi puffed out his cheek in slight annoyance.

"It's still a bit weird for me to be served by you, I guess it comes with my work. It's become a habit to always look after others first."

"It comes with my work too, getting used to having people serving me in the office. Still, I... I'm making an effort like this," He places some more food onto (Y/n)'s plate, "for you, (Y/n). Of course, I understand that it's hard for you to make me do anything since I am used to be served as a vice president in the company. But I want you to ask me to do this and that, including asking me for help. I'm saying I'll allow that, especially."

She smiles apologetically, "yes sir."

"Really ?" Levi raises an eyebrow, "but your face is saying otherwise."

The woman lets out an airy laugh. Ah... this is going to be a long breakfast..

-------- At the office --------

A small group of employees that huddled over a table immediately shot their heads towards the direction of a certain secretary that had just entered their planning division room.

"Oh, (Y/n) !" Connie exclaimed.

"Will you not be taking days off this summer ? You know, we're planning to go on a short vacation-"

Jean neighed, stealing everyone's attention, "guys ! (Y/n) won't need to go on a summer holiday. Because she'll be leaving soon, remember ?"

"From what I recall, (Y/n) has about a week to go before she leaves." Armin added.

A bitter smile plastered on her face, "yeah.. that's right."

"I don't want you to go !!"

"Time flies so fast when it comes to you, (Y/n)."

One by one, (Y/n)'s friends start to rant about how they'll miss the infamous loyal secretary. Without wasting more time, she went straight to her usual receptionist desk and sat down. A sudden pang in her heart appeared when she remembered that she'll be quitting soon.

'I'd forgotten about it for a while, that I'll be leaving very soon..'

-- Flashback --

"Ms. (L/n), you're so fucking selfish."

The secretary couldn't put a finger on what he meant.

"Then what about me ?"

"I beg your pardon ?"

Levi sighs, "We've worked together for ten years. You were my hands and feet from when I first started until now. So if you're to quit suddenly like this , I.."

"I.."

She stared at her boss, who was at a loss of words, very unlikely of him.

"W-well, it'll be so inconvenient for me, you brat !"

--End of Flashback --

(Y/n) then tries to come up with some suggestions, "he'll probably try to stop me again. Maybe even more so now since he's in the bulldozer mode." She muttered.

"Ms. (L/n) !"

Historia chimes at her, which then (Y/n) gives the blonde her full attention, "Here, I just got the contract from our strategy department." Historia hands her a heavy folder.

"Alright, thanks for that." (Y/n) rises from her seat to deliver the newly received contract folder to her boss, who is now busy in his private office. His steel blue eyes are glued to the monitor in front of him.

The secretary bowed before standing a few centimeters from his desk, "this is the final contract after the final negotiation with Azumabito Group. Legal team has reviewed it and additional clauses were included so that they cannot request another re-negotiation after this. We have everything planned."

"That was beautifully done," Levi hummed, feeling impressed "just like your face. Don't you think so ?"

"Mmm.. not really." She smiled.

"Tch... Anyways, what's your agenda for today ?"

(Y/n) was a bit taken back, "my agenda, sir ? Well, I'm planning to visit my father during lunch hour, which is in 15 minutes."

"Let me take you there."

"No. I could just use a bus-"

"I know you're tired from yesterday, so you should just let your future husband drive you."

She stares at her amused boss with a deadpan face, "stop that. The 'future husband'  thingy."

"Will you be staying at the hospital all night ?" Levi finally changes the topic.

"No, today is Porco's turn. I'm just dropping by to see him."

"Ah.. Good girl, you're doing so much for my father in law."

(Y/n) nearly choked on air, "wha- excuse me ? Your father in law ??"

"Of course," Levi tilts his head innocently, "aren't you going to marry me ? Don't tell me..... That you're not serious with me. I swear if you have your fucking eyes on another man-"

"Mr. Ackerman. That's not what I meant. It's just.. Will it be alright marrying me ? I mean, Petra seems more.. suitable for you when it comes to money and fame.." (Y/n) hung her head low, suddenly feeling a bit insecure since she's just a poor, ordinary secretary.

But then Levi's reaches out for her hands, cupping them before kissing it tenderly.

"You are everything that I ever wanted, so.." he kisses her hands again, "don't ever say that again."

With her hands still in his grasp, (Y/n) smiled upon his words.

----------

"You could've just dropped me off, there's no need to accompany me all the way in."

As he said before, Levi promised his secretary to drive her to the hospital. Here they are, at the Trost Hospital, holding hands like a proper couple.

Levi grumbled, "shut up brat. Anyways, you're still not going to introduce me to your father ?"

"I think it's too early for that," (Y/n) chuckles as her eyes trailed off to see that Levi's tie is crooked. Out of instinct, her delicate hands places themselves on the necktie to fix it, "but I'll try to find some time to introduce you to my father once he's discharged-

"(Y/n) (L/n) !!"

(Y/n)'s pupils shrink the moment she hears her full name being called out loudly in the middle of the hospital corridor by no one but her own father with a booming voice.

"DAD ??!!!"

Her head shot into her father's direction while her hands accidentally tightened Levi's necktie out of shock.

The skin that was once pale is now tinted with red because all the blood is rushing to Levi's face as he's being choked by his necktie. Just like Floch.. That poor man experienced being choked by necktie too when he went on a blind date with (Y/n) and got busted by Levi.

-- Flashback --

The next thing he knew, the woman's hands are already busy fixing his necktie. (Y/n) mumbles an apology, "I'm sorry, it's a habit from my job.."

Her hands haven't left his tie, and they're still on his chest...

"Ms. (L/n) !"

The woman knew that voice everywhere. Turning around, she sees the one and only vice president Levi Ackerman himself with a completely pissed face. Scowling at her.

"M-Mr. Ackerman !" she gasped.

Out of shock, (Y/n)'s hands tightened Floch's tie, choking him in the process.

"OH FUCK I'M SO SORRY !!"

-- End of Flashback --

The woman grimaces in guilt as her actions remind her of the same thing that happened back then. (Y/n) shrieks as while she begins to apologize frantically, she then hurriedly loosened Levi's necktie so he could breathe again.

On the other hand, the man that startled the couple just now is tapping his feet against the floor impatiently.

"You two. My room. Now."