Just Let Me In... (Izaya Orihara X Reader)

Chapter 12: What is wrong with you?

This chapter takes place the day after your date with Izaya btw...

Reader's POV

I woke up groggily from my phone going off like crazy. I groaned and picked it up, adjusting my eyes to the bright light of the lock screen.

Missed call from Der-bear🐻 (8)

(A/N: THE SYMMETRY!!!) I sighed happily that he at least made the missed calls symmetrical. I slid my thumb over the notification, to the right, to call him back. "What do you want, Der-bear?" I asked. "Why didn't you answer?" He replied/asked, sternly. "Woah, calm down. It's this thing called sleep." I responded, getting out of my bed and grabbing clothes for the day. "Are you sure it wasn't because you were with someone?" He asked, annoyed. Is he talking about Izaya?... I wondered. "Izaya? No. I'm at home." I said. It took a moment before he finally replied saying, "Hm... okay, anyway, are you free today? I want to talk to you in person." "Yeah, sure. I'm gonna take a shower. See ya then." I told him. He mumbled a quick 'okay' and 'bye' before hanging up. I sighed. He's really worrying me... What could possibly be making him act like this?... I thought as I walked to the bathroom. I took a shower and did my normal routine before walking out to the kitchen. Shizuo was there wearing his usual bartender outfit. "Hey, Shizu~! Good morning~!" I chimed, walking over to give him a hug. He hugged back before saying, "Good morning. I'm completely free today. Do you want to hang out this time?" "Oh... Yeah... First I need to go to Derrin's to talk to him real quick, but I'll be right back." I told him, getting my shoes on. "Sure. I'll wait here." He smiled. I smiled back and waved before leaving the apartment and heading towards Derrin's. Once I got there, I knocked and waited before Derrin answered with a smile, pulling me into the apartment. "Well hello there~. What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked, sitting on the couch. "I don't really know how to say it, but I want you to know I'm only saying this because I care and worry for you..." He started, sitting down next to me. I raised my eyebrow at him before he continued. "I just... don't think that you should be with Izaya. I'm not saying that you can't, I'm just saying that he's too dangerous to get so close to you. Remember hearing about that girl named Mikage who dropped out in high school? It was because of him. I don't want him to influence you like he does to everyone else." He explained. I took a moment to ponder about what he said. "Now, I see where your coming from. But, I feel I can help him. I know it sounds impossible or very unlikely, but I really feel I can make a difference in him. Just thinking about it makes me want to spend more time with him and get to know him more than I already do. I can't believe I'm saying this... but I think I want to love him..." I told Derrin, smiling to myself. I looked over and saw him looking down. He's acting weird again... I sighed. "Anyway, I have to go. See you tomorrow." I said, getting up and walking to the door. Derrin followed. "You're leaving? I thought you were going to stay here with me-... Oh, I see... You're going to go hangout with Izaya now, aren't you... Fine then, go have fun." Derrin said, rolling his eyes. I stopped dead in my tracks. "Okay, seriously? What the hell, Derrin? I didn't want to say anything, but you're acting really weird. I'm not going to see Izaya, and what does it matter anyways? I can be with him if I want, because it's my life!" I said, getting angry. I need to calm down... Derrin and I have never had a serious fight like this... "Whatever! Say what you want! Just leave already..." Derrin said, angrily at first, but then sadly at the end. "Fine then..." I mumbled, leaving and slamming the door behind me. I started walking back to Shizuo and I's apartment, trying to hold in my sadness, but it slipped out as I burst into tears. We've never fought before... Why now?... I thought as I walked up to the door of the apartment and opened it with my keys. I walked in to find Shizuo on the couch. When he turned to face me, he quickly got up and ran to me, engulfing me in a hug. "What happened?" He asked. "D-Derrin and I g-got into a f-fight." I stuttered, hugging him back. "Really? Why?" He questioned, walking me to the couch and sitting down next to me. "All because of I-Izaya... He's been acting w-weird ever since I-I said I w-was going out w-with h-him." I cried. "I think he's jealous. I mean, I don't really know about stuff like that, but I think he really likes you, (Y/N). Don't think too much about it, because I know you guys will be fine." Shizuo said, rubbing my back. Why do people think he like-likes me? It can't be true... can it?... I wondered, sighing. "W-whatever... I don't want to worry about this today. I want to spend time with you." I said, standing up and wiping my tears. "Are you sure?" Shizuo questioned, standing up also. I nodded, smiling. "Okay, lets go." Shizuo smiled, leading the way to the door. I hope Shizuo is right... Derrin and I have been friends too long to stop now...