Thorns and Roses [Modern Levi x OC] *ON HOLD*

Chapter 20: Answers - Part 1

There's a lot of things in life that we won't understand. There's a lot of things in life that we don't need to understand. There's a lot of things in life that are left unanswered. There's a lot of things in life that should be left unanswered.

But I for one was never really a fan of cliffhangers like that.

I understand there's certain things in life that should just be left unanswered and forgotten, but I can't just do that. If there's an answer to the question I'm wondering, then I want the answer.

Sometimes there are things that have to remain a mystery in my life.

But this isn't one of those things.

Today was going to be the day my questions are answered. Today was going to be the day where I can sort out things in my head. Today was going to be the day I could finally fall asleep quicker and not lay awake in bed wondering about certain things.

Today, Levi was going to answer all the questions I have. He was going to answer everything he tried so hard not to.

He was finally going to tell me everything he left unsaid.

I have been wondering about certain things Levi has done for years. Those questions have kept me up late at night, but they won't anymore.

I understand completely that the answers to my questions could turn out to be fucking awful, but I don't really care at this point.

As long as I get an answer, some closure to my question that way I can stop wondering and overthinking things, I'll be content with whatever happens.

Of course I'm hoping the answers to my questions won't be bad, but if they are, there's nothing I can really do about it.

It's like whenever you read a really good book, and then when you get to the ending, one of your favorite character dies.

Your question as the story goes on is, "I wonder what's going to happen to this character. I wonder what's going to happen to them and their life." Then when you reach the end and the author has killed them off, that's your answer. Even though it's not a happy answer, it's still an answer. You have some sort of closure and you don't have to wonder what happens to them as the book ends. They're dead, and they lived their life.

All I want is closure, and that's what I'm getting today.

It was two-fifteen right now. I didn't plan to come in this early, but there's no harm in it. The coffee shop wasn't that busy today, so it was pretty relaxing to sit in here. The smell was nice, the very small chatter was nice, the slight buzzing coming from one the machines was nice, it was all nice.

I was sitting in one of the booths near a window by myself reading a book. I had ordered some hot chocolate since it was pretty cold. I had my earbuds in and was listening to music too.

It was really fucking relaxing.

I don't think I've ever been this relaxed before.

I think people could tell too. Jean didn't really bother me too much. Not because he didn't feel like talking to me, but because he could see how I was enjoying my own company. Marco would walk by sometimes and glance at me. If he noticed that I was almost out of my drink, he would go and refill it for me without saying a word.

It was nice. I thanked him of course, but he would just assure me that it was no hassle and that it was completely fine.

I'm definitely going to have to give Jean a decent amount of money soon for all he's done.

I let out another small sigh as I flipped the page. The paper was rough was a bit faded, but I didn't mind.

I've always loved Edgar Allan Poe.