My Other Half

Cloddish

[NOT EDITED]

Chapter 4: Cloddish

-x-

Erens POV

⠀⠀I noticed how all of the tables were taken, meaning I'd have to sit with somebody. Hesitant, I scanned over my selections.

⠀⠀An old couple, a calm, raven haired man, or a mom with three lunatic kids.

⠀⠀Raven haired man it is.

⠀⠀I sheepishly walked up to the table, tapping his shoulder. He stoic cover crumbled, as his face had a shocked expression. That quickly changed as he his face returned, saying "Yeah?"

⠀⠀"Uhm, every other table is taken. May I sit with you?" My face flushed a light pink, as I questioned myself for not getting my order to go.

⠀⠀"Oh uh, yeah." I took a seat across from him, as he plugged his earbud back in. I took out my book - it was actually a manga - and started to observe the inked images, gleeful I had found this.

⠀⠀"You're a fan of Death Note!?" I snapped out of my own world as he looked from me to the book.

⠀⠀"Hell yeah I am!" I grinned with half of my mouth, flirtily. "When did you first discover it?"

⠀⠀"Oh man, I don't even know. Like, 2008? Man, I'm zealous to the fandom! Have you finished the anime?"

⠀⠀"Nearly. I think I just finished episode 24." Levi gasped dramatically.

⠀⠀"Dude, episode 25 is the worst! But there is some L and Li-" The waitress set Levi's food down on the table, and another waitress behind her carried mine. Levi's waitress took the plastic red number stand and skated off to the front, waiting for her next tray. My waitress did the same.

⠀⠀My order was the same as Levi's - a bacon cheeseburger with ketchup and mayo. He had a vanilla milkshake, mine was chocolate - I guess you could say I'm in love with the cocoa.

⠀⠀Is it possible we were destined to meet tonight? Could we possibly be best friends? Maybe something even more.

⠀⠀I smacked myself internally, did I just think that?! This guy is most likely straight.

⠀⠀As straight as a circle.

⠀⠀Dammit! I can't jump to conclusions right when I meet new friends! They'll for sure turn away if I ask them about their sexuality.

⠀⠀"Oi, what did you say your name was again?" Levi asked.

⠀⠀"Gay." Did I just say that? Play it cool, play it cool.

⠀⠀"What?" He queried.

⠀⠀"Eren. Eren Jaeger." I partially mumbled, partially too lazy to pronounce it properly.

⠀⠀"Gaygirl?"

⠀⠀"YAY. GRR." I sighed, and we both chuckled.

⠀⠀I ate my fries as I watched Levi scroll through tumblr on his phone. Realising my actions, I picked up my book and continued re-reading.

⠀⠀"Would you like to hang out some time?" Levi asked, and my eyes must've widened, because he added "Tch, not a date." he rolled his eyes. "As friends." I nodded as my mouth took an "O" shape.

⠀⠀He gave me a slip of paper and left his payment on the table, before shrugging into a sweatshirt and exiting the premises.

⠀⠀I got his phone number. Squealing to myself, I crunched on another fry and blushed a wee bit.