I Will Never Stop Loving You (Discontinued)

7 : A Nap

Eren POV

After dinner I was stuffed. "That was the greatest meal I've had since a long time" I said smiling. "Thank you Levi, for everything" I say. "It's no problem, a young man like you should be eating good to grow healthy and strong" he said while putting away the leftover food.

"Hey Eren," he said after putting away all the leftovers. "Yes?" I asked. "How old are you anyway?" He continued. "Oh, well I'll be 18 in about, let's see... in about two weeks or so" I say. He paused. "So, you're 17 right now..?" He asked. "Yes, technically" I say.

"Is there something wrong with that?" I ask. "Um no, I just didn't think you were this young" he said. "Well, then how old are you, if you don't mind me asking" I say as politely as possible. "...well I'm 25" he says hesitantly. There was certainly an age gap between me and him. Which made it clear of his concern look earlier.

"Well, I hate to change the subject, but I should be getting ready to head to work" I say as I stand up to head to my room. "Oh yeah of course" he says.

As I got ready, I realized this was one of the first conversations Levi and I had that wasn't related to the kitten, the dream, or responsibilities. It brought a sorta sense of relief that we could have casual talks as friends and not acquaintances. Although it somehow angered me.

Like this was the first casual talk since we met and since he started living with me. Why hadn't we talked before? Was it due to our age gap? Did he really see me as a child in his eyes? We weren't even that many years apart from eachother either.

I tried to push all those thoughts away before finishing up. I walked out my bedroom door, and spoiled Levi before heading towards the front door. "I'm heading out now" I say. "See you later then" Levi said, sipping tea from a cup. "Alright see you later then" I say.

"Don't work yourself out too much Eren" Levi says right before I open the door. I blush, why would he say something like that right now, especially when I'm so conflicted about him? "Okay, thank you Levi" I say looking a bit down so he won't notice my blush.

I head out the door after my few words, and even after the 10-15 minute walk to the bar I'm still blushing. And smiling like an idiot just because some words of concern. I knew he knew I would always come home tired, but this was all I knew, school then work.

And since I am the king of hiding my expressions, the baristas noticed my smiling idiot face, and along came the questions. "Hey Eren,~ you've been smiling since you got here" a barista started. "Di'you get a girlfriend or something?" another bugged. I said nothing as I intensely wiped down a table.

"Mm, playing the quiet game I see" one grinned. "I guess we're just gonna have to guess it out of you" the other snickered. They both giggled before the hell started...

"You got a girlfriend!" "First date?!" "Compliments!!" "You got laid!!!" "Your crush talked to you!" "Someone confessed to you!" "Met someone you liked!?" "Your crush is concerned about you?!!" I flinched.

"Your crush is concerned about you?!!" They repeated. My body answered with a shiver. I tried running off but I was already caught in between both their arms. 'Shit.'

"C'mon Eren~~, tell us~" one said while they pulled me onto a barstool. "You have to tell us now, it's the rules" the other smirked. What the hell have I gotten myself into? I mentally cursed at myself. "Look, nothing happened ok? So it's not important so just drop it" I say backing away from them. "No can do, now spill everything" they said pulling me back to the stool.

Now at this point I'm trapped in this bar. And at this moment I'm just wondering how could've I been trapped here by these women?! "Well are we gonna have to force the answer outta you too?" one said. 'Like you haven't already' I thought to myself.

"I don't know, it's complicated" I start. They continue to stare at me intensely. "Well I don't know how to explain it. Basically the person that lives- next to me... has been caring of me, and I think I might be starting to like that person. Although recently it feels as though I'm still a child in their eyes, even though we've never had a child like talk until recently I guess you can say. And right before I got to work they send me off with a concerned comment, which has never been said to me. And now I dont know how to feel right now" I say all while looking down at our feet.

"Well it seems to me like this person is also having mixed feelings about you. Might have to do with this child you look to them" one started. It maid some sort of sense although she had one small detail wrong, Levi doesn't like me. Shouldn't even be a thought. "Maybe try to talk with them more if you want to become more serious" the other said. Did I want us to happen?

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Once my shift ended I headed home, rather slower than usual. I guess I kind of wanted time to think of what I wanted to say and do. The baristas sure made me think after forcing all my inner thoughts out. And I should thank them tomorrow for what they did, although they probably didn't do much.

Once I got home it was quiet and both Levis were nowhere to be seen. I figured he was probably in the bathroom and the kitten I'm my bed. I rushed to get a change of clothes and then hurried into the shower hoping Levi was out, and I'm guessing he was since the room was empty.

Once I finished my shower I walked into my room ready to plop on my bed, but there he was Levi not on the couch, but here on my bed. Then I noticed the cup of tea on the nightstand, cold to the touch, I figured he must've taken a nap or something before passing out.

I didn't want to wake him, but neither sleep on the couch or floor so I figured I'd just squeeze in. And that's when I noticed the kitten, nuzzled into his stomach almost as if he was spooning him. So now I had to maneuver myself without disturbing both Levi and the kitten from their sleep. And it seemed that spooning was the only option.

"Sorry Levi" I wisper to myself before spooning his small figure. It was warm, and it felt nice. Almost as though our one casual talk had now lead to us spooning. It didn't take much thinking before I was out like a light.