Night calls

Chapter 2

Had I known what would happen I wouldn't have answered that damn phone. I'm not even supposed to answer it, so why, for god's sake, did I do it?

And now that stupid brat even has my number? Just what got into me?

I sighed and finally got up. I should have just ignored it and gone home. But that boy... would he be dead by now if I hadn't answered the call? Probably. That stupid brat. Maybe it wasn't too bad that I answered it after all...

I made my way out of that office and finally closed the door. Should I tell my boss about this? But I'd probably get fired for it so... Nah he's not gonna notice it, so why should I tell that dick about it. I grinned and went down the stairs and out of the gray building. Is that brat really gonna call tomorrow? Even so why would I care? I don't know him - he's just some random guy with live problems, nothing special...

~Timeskip~

Why am I like this?

The whole next day I caught myself checking my phone for texts or missed calls. I'm not usually like this! I should just ignore his call and live my life like everybody else. I dragged my phone back in my pocket and continued cleaning the filthy desks in the office. Hopefully that day was over soon. I was kinda exhausted after I got home late yesterday.

Hanji, one of my two friends who also works at this hotline, insisted on me going with her to some stupid bars in our neighborhood to celebrate her birthday. And because it was her birthday I couldn't deny...

Yeah I still have a hangover and it's definitely not helping, that I had to work extra hard today 'cause Erwin, that bastard, didn't show up this morning. He's probably spending his day with his boyfriend or whatever. Not like I'd care.

Two hours later it was finally six and I could go home. My boss hadn't noticed anything about a call yesterday and luckily I didn't even get to talk to him today. All in all it was a less shitty day than I had expected and my mood was therefore not as bad as usual. Only my headache was a pain in the ass, how ironic, but that's nothing that could ruin my day.

When I got home I started to make dinner. Nothing fancy - just spaghetti cause I didn't really have anything else here right now... Maybe I should go shopping tomorrow.

Half an hour later I sat on my couch watching a boring TV show and.... was glancing at my phone. I'm so pathetic.

Why'd I care so much for that call? I kinda wanted to make sure he really was alive I guess... But still what's it to me? It's none of my business and I should just...

~Ring~ ( lol😂)

I stared at the phone, not sure if I should answer it. Unknown number... It must be that boy, right? I waited a few more seconds and then decided to take it. After all he was still in danger and I didn't want to be the one to push him of the cliff. At least that's what I told me. The truth was I kinda wanted to check on him if he was alright and... I guess I wanted to talk to him again...

L: „ So you really are alive, hu?"

???: „ Hmm, yeah. Not sure if it was the right thing to do, though...

L: „I kinda know what you mean. So... how are you, or is that a weird thing to ask now?"

???: „ ( chuckles) I'm fine. Physically at least...thanks for caring!"

L: „ Who's carrying and if so, what? Nah, just kidding. Don't get overboard brat! Anyways u wanna talk about why u... you know."

???: „ ... I-I don't. It's just that I don't know u and...

L: „ You don't have to explain yourself. I get it. Sooo why exactly did u want to talk to me again?"

???: „ ..."

L: „ Not that again. Just answer."

???: „ Uh it's ... kinda... I-I kinda just wanted to... uh"

L: „ Oh please! Talk in full sentences.. U a Child or what?"

???: „ ( in a quiet voice) Your voice."

L: „ Ha?"

???: „ I like...your voice..."

L: „ Oh ok. Thanks?"

???: „ ... does that sound weird? I'm sorry just ignore that, will you?"

L: „ I'll ignore it then.( chuckles)"

~ short moment of silence ~

???: „ Eren"

L: „ What?"

???: „ My name."

L: „ Oh... I didn't ask."

E: „ You didn't have to. Don't you think it's normal to know each other's name in a conversation?"

L: „ Uh yeah probably. I don't have many conversations with people I don't know... or people in general."

E: „ Yeah I could say the same thing. So uh what's your name?"

L: „ ..."

E: „ U not gonna tell me?"

L: „ Urg... Fine. The name's Levi. 

E: „ Levi...hmmm"

L: „ Something wrong?"

E: „ No. I just thought it suits you"

L: „ You mean it suits my oh so likable voice" (chuckles)

E: „ STOP!!! I told you to forget that."

L: „ I don't take orders from people I don't know"

E: „ You said u gonna forget about it."

L: „ (deeper? Voice) But it's kinda fun teasing you..."

E: „..."

L: „ Are you pouting or blushing it's kinda hard to tell through the phone (chuckles)"

E : „ I-I'm not b-blushing! Who do you think you are?"

L: „ (chuckles) You're totally blushing"

E: „ No! But you know what I'm doing? I'm hanging up!"

L: „ As long as you don't mean yourself..."

E: „ Oh my... are you even allowed to say stuff like that to someone who was about to attempt suicide?"

L: „ Don't take it serious brat. Ya know I'm joking. And you can't find it too bad considering that you're still talking to me."

E: „ ... why am I doing that again?"

L: „ Oh I don't know. Maybe it's because of my..."

E: „ Oh don't you dare say that again!"

Suddenly there was a loud noise at the other end of the line. As if someone had slammed a door shut.

E: O-oh god he's back... L-Levi let's talk tomorrow again. I-I'll call you if I can...

And then the call disconnected. What the hell was that? I opened messages and tried to text him but was left unread.

What was happening there right now? Who was that person slamming the door?

And why did my heart skip a beat when I heard the fear in Eren's voice?