Is This What They Call, Love?

Chapter 15- The Confession

Levi's P.O.V.

I don't believe I have ever done something so nerve-wracking in my entire life. You would think that it would be easy, and simple, but when you are about to confess something so deep to the person you love, it tends to make you sweat buckets and make you feel queasy, though it wasn't entirely unpleasant.

Eren was looking at me expectantly, waiting for me to say what I wanted to say. I took a deep breath, and did my best to look her in the eye when I told her.

"Eren, I don't really know how to say this. I am not even sure where our relationship will go after I tell you, but I want, no need, you to know. I honestly haven't felt like this before in all of my life, but I can still tell what this is." I could hear Eren's breath hitch a little at that last sentence. I continued on.

"I wanted you to know that I... that... Oh for heaven's sakes, I love you, Eren! Geez, I love you! Your smile, your laugh, your eyes, especially when you get to the punch line of a joke. I love your hair, it's so beautiful and soft that it makes me want to run my fingers through it all of the time. I love how strong you are; you have been through the worst of the worst, and you still come out stronger than when you go in. You bear so many scars, and oddly enough I love each and every one of them. They are a part of you, and I want to love everything about you, the good and the bad. Your temper is scary, but it only shows how you are willing to fight for what is yours and what you believe in. I love how loving and compassionate you are. You immediately adopted the role of sister when you met Isabel and Farlan, and you love them like they were your own. I love how you are open with me, and my selfish self adores that you are only like that for me, no one else. I love how peaceful you look when you sleep, like you have no care in the world, and you look like an angel sent to me from the Lord Himself. I love your voice, you truly have a gift, and it's like listening to choirs of angels. Your whole presence makes me feel calm and relaxed, something that I never am. I love your whole being, you are truly the best thing that has happened to me, and I dare say will ever happen to me for all of my life. You're beautiful, from the inside-out, and I can only dream of calling you mine. I could name so much more, but it would take hours to say it all. I'm sorry if this sounds completely sappy to you, but I can't help it. It's all so true."

I let out a breath. All of the thoughts and feelings I had bottled up had come rushing out, and I didn't know where they started and where they stopped. All I know is that they were mine, and I wanted to share them with Eren in the best way I could.

Eren looked like she was on the verge of tears, an unknown emotion flooding her eyes, and that really worried me. I thought for a moment that she was upset over my words, until she came back with this.

"Levi, do you remember the first day I met you, and I introduced you to the cherry tree?" she asked a little quietly, probably because of the tears. I was more than a little confused as to where she was going with this, but I decided to go along with it.

"Yeah, I remember," I replied.

"I think I figured out what you thought was the most beautiful thing. You said that if I did, you would give me something. So, I'm making my guess." She paused here, but took a breath and continued. "Was it me? I know that sounds a little full of myself, but I had to try."

I smiled warmly at her, probably the warmest smile I had ever made for anyone and answered, "Yes, Eren. It was you. No, it still is you."

At this, she gave me a smile of her own. "So, what do I get?"

"If you don't want it, I'll understand, but I'm going to try to give it to you. Just tell me to stop if you don't want it." I swallowed nervously, but Eren made no move to say no. I took this as a good sign, and then continued. "Could you close your eyes? It would help."