Third period is spent sitting outside , under my favorite tree July. I named her July because it was July 1st when I'd first seen her. I was walking alone on campus , more than slightly nervous from onlookers judgmental stares and I tripped in front of a cherry tree. My pink knee high boots had come untied and I've never been good at keeping my balance.
I do realize it's quite ...different per-say , to name a tree ,but I've always named everything no matter how small or how large . It seems to me that I can feel closer to the world around me if I know something about it that others do not .If a passerby decides July is pretty and takes a picture , the meaning will not come close to the sketches I spend hours on , thinking about all of the times I've come here every time a bully shoved me or my adoptive father got angry .
The only person who knows about July is Petra. She spotted me sitting alone one day and introduced herself . We have become best friends since and she knows everything about me , especially the things I told her by accident and would rather die than have anyone know willingly. If she hadn't happened upon me that day , I would never have shown her this place , July is mine and under her is the only place I feel safe .
I look down at the grass , running my fingers through each individual strand , not minding the dirt that will later stain my hands. It is proof that this moment of peace actually happened and i am truly grateful for it . I stretch out my legs adjust my baby blue knee socks that have wrinkled due to my position , and pull them closer to the shorts that just happen to match. I am going through a blue phase at the moment , it was pink last year.
Petra snaps me out of my thoughts by placing her thin , ring clad finger on my shoulder and looking into my miss- matched irises. She smiles gently and it makes me feel safe.
"Eren?" she asks , sounding Nervous.
"Y-yeah ?" I can't help my voice shaking , her nervousness making me waver too.
"I....wanted to know if you want to ........come over later , we could watch movies or " she stops when she sees the nervous expression that I undoubtedly have. I've never been to somebody else's house before and the thought makes me shiver.
"I know you're scared" she says , taking my hands in hers. "But it will be okay , if anything bad happens , my older brother will be there to protect us , I promise"
I do remember her mentioning an adoptive brother , Levi. All she said was how she was taken in by his family , and how they are never home. If he's anything like her than I guess it could be fine .
" Okay" I take a shaky deep breath. "I'll come over" She smiles wide , the sun seems to reflect in her pearly white teeth and I realize how lucky I am to have her . She tackles me in a hug and we end up in a heap on the ground , a mess of limbs and I laugh as she blushes after realizing that her leg had landed in-between mine.
'" I'll meet you out front later " She gets up and dusts herself off before offering me a hand. The bell rings for the next class to begin , and realizing we are late we run the opposite way .
*
I had physical education last period , but I forgot my clothes and had to run in my regular outfit . Its a good thing I always keep a spare in my locker. Petra picked me up in her black suv. We are pulling up in front of her house and my heart feels like it's ready to jump out of my chest. She turns the key and the engine stops .
"Ready ?"
"mhm" I can only manage a sound , worried that my voice wouldn't come out and I'd look like a fish out of water as I tried to form words. I get out of the front seat and my heels clank against the ground as we make our way to the front door , which happens to be my favorite blue , bringing a small smile to my face. We walk into the house and I am hit with a waft of cinnamon and possibly the cleanest room I have ever seen. It Is completely spotless and I appreciate whoever took the time to do it .
"Wow'' I announce quietly , but not quietly enough seeing as Petra heard and let out a chuckle.
"Yeah , my brother is a bit of a clean freak" That makes sense.
"I won't make you take your shoes off, just wipe them real good so I don't get in trouble" she says ,but it sounds more like mocking her brother.
I wipe my shoes on the black doormat and we begin to walk up to her room . When we get inside , I realize that she is not like the other girls at our school , having black walls covered in anime posters and a piano in the back corner. It's unexpected but it suits her somehow. Placing my bag on her bed , i take out my camera , ready to show her the original form of the photography project I got a 100 on.
"hey " she turns around "I'm going to change out of these jeans , can you go downstairs to the kitchen and get two water bottles ?"
"Where is it ?"
"It's just through the living room , Levi should be down there to help you if you can't find it "
I begin to walk out of the room when she turns around and calls after me
"wait! "
"yes?"
" Be careful not to fall in love with him would ya ?" she asks before running off and a blush coats my cheeks.
I walk out of her room and begin descending down the stairs when I hear a muffled gasp come from below but I ignore it and keep walking .
Levi
I hear what sounds like high heels and I look curiously , knowing Petra would never wear heels. what I see though , I would never expect and My chest clenches as a strained gasp leaves my lips. The person coming down towards me is no doubt the cutest boy I have ever seen. he looks to be about Petra's age , he is small and has a skinny frame . he is wearing blue knee high boots and black thigh high socks , ending on his thighs where his baby blue booty shorts start . his thighs are thick for a male but he is still very thin. he has long messy hair and his eyes , oh his eyes. one of them is teal , and the other a honey color , I could just tell that I could get lost in the them forever. He continues into the kitchen and my eyes can't help but watch his ass sway as he walks by.
Eren
After making my way into the kitchen feeling eyes on me , I open the fridge and hear a voice . I screech and drop the water bottle I was holding. I look back at the man who must be Levi . I now I understand what she meant by falling in love with him . he is slightly taller than me and muscular. he has a black undercut and wears all black. he has a septum piercing , which I usually find disturbing, but on him it makes me knees weak. we make eye contact and my heart starts up again. I could look into his grey eyes forever .although I cant take his stare and look down .
" What's your name , brat"
