Onyx Eyes (Levi x Readers)

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"The book is better." I deadpan, because it's almost always true.

"No! You don't understand! In the movie there's-" She was cut off when I continued.

"It's as bad as fucking Twilight, get on my level." I jeered.

Abbey and I were discussing the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, and I was on the opposing side, as anybody can tell.

"You can't expect me to like trash, it's almost like your making me eat at McDonald's, when I have enough money for a gourmet meal...and then some." I explain, she's not getting the gist of how much I actually hate the movie.

"C'mon (Y/n), you do this every time anybody brings up a movie that had a book before it." Cassidy complained.

"Because the book. Is. Better." I replied, making chopping motions with my hands against the edge of the table each time I paused. They did this for the Hunger Games series, the Divergent series even for the Maze Runner. Yeah, they're all middle school level books, but when do you think I read them, in college? No way.

"Why don't you put it on a t-shirt while you're at it." Cassidy remarked. Abbey's the one who doesn't get why I hate movie remakes of books. Cassidy does completely, she just hates it when I do...which is more often than not.

"You know I already have two shirts that say it, why would you have me get another one?"

"In that case, you should wear them more often." Chided Abbey once more.

"You guys do realize we're arguing about this in a library? One I've been going to every Monday, Friday, and Saturday for the past three consecutive years? I know where everything is, and I will get the book so I can smack some knowledge on y'all so hard." I threatened. From the edge of my vision, a sly smirk curved the store clerk's lips as he listened to our squabble.

"Do it, no balls (Y/n)." Challenged Cassidy, and shortly after, and idea came to a head.

"Okay, I will. Not only for Fifty Shades of Grey, but for all the damn books you criticized me for defending in the past three months. We will sit here and you will have to listen to every. Single. Detail..." I was gradually leaning in, supporting my weight on the table with my arms. Pausing for a moment, I enjoyed watching their calm façade falter when shortly after, I added-

"No. Balls." Abbey flicked her eyes over to Cassidy, and she returned the stare. They simultaneously looked back to me, as though they came up with a collective response without speaking.

"Alright." Abbey said.

"I'm game." Cassidy agreed. This took me aback for a second, because just a moment ago, they both looked about ready to shit themselves. But now they both willingly agreed. Yeah, I know they're going to do something to get out of it, like always, which also reminds me that they'll bail anytime their big mouth gets them into trouble.

Smirking, I got up and walked away from the table, listening very closely to their conversation.

Abbey- "She's literally walking away to get the books? Is she serious?"

Cassidy- "Well yeah, we did 'No balls' her to do it."

Abbey- "I'm not gonna wait here while I have a way to avoid this. I'm leaving, so come on, let's go..."

I fell out of earshot, still proceeding in the same direction, waiting for the bell on the entrance door to sound so I can go back and talk to Levi, whom I saw precariously watching me argue from his desk earlier.

*ding~* That's my que.

I pivoted on my heel and went back the way I entered, and about halfway through the aisle, I stopped. I saw a book of poetry by Edgar Allen Poe perched on one of the shelves. Sadly, due to my staggering height, I couldn't reach it.