Stories - A Literary Compilation

Levi Ackerman || RQ: Blow my Candle

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Requested by: Reinahonda2017
I'm not sure if this is what you wanted. I really apologise in advance.
If I knew sooner that Levi's birth anniversary is Dec 25, I should have processed this faster. 

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After years of being single, [Male Name] finally tied the knot.

No, it wasn't with his childhood sweetheart. And no, it wasn't with his beautiful neighbour.

Apparently, both of them fell in love with each other.

But it was with a co-worker in the company he had been working for for five years now. It has been four years ago since they actually noticed each other's existence and a few more months before [Male Name] uncharacteristically manned up and asked if he can take a chance with the lady.

Lucky for him, she immediately said yes.

There was just a catch. She already had a son.

Yes, the then 32-year old male fell in love with a single mother. And the woman of the same age already had a son. A 15-year old son.

But [Male Name] didn't mind it. In fact, he thought of it as a plus. The lady was able to manage her son for almost two decades all by herself. That meant she can do a pretty good job in managing their future lives.

From time to time, [Male Name] noticed some strange eyes following him. And every time he turned around he saw his lover's son, the unapproachable Levi.

He must be just worried about his mum.

Levi was, of course, in good terms with his mum, just like any other teenager at that time. He was rebellious from time to time, but the mother and son had a close bond.

And then, two weeks after his lover's 37th birth anniversary, the marriage happened. It was a simple one. Some of their friends and workmates attended. Several friends of Levi also took part.

It was a fun day.

Until three months after the marriage. When a truck came crashing through their happiness. And drove the life out of [Male Name]'s beloved wife of at least 90 days.

The mourning days were full of blues. Not only for his wife's parents, not only for Levi the son, but also for him.

[Male Name] thought he found the person he could share his life with, but alas. The world thought otherwise.

And now he had a son to take care of.

"Levi," called out the male. "Come on, you have a morning class today. Let's eat."

On the other hand, the mentioned male, now age 20, was already up. All he needed was to eat and he would be ready to go.

The dad of the house, [Male Name] was already on his seat with fork and spoon on each hand. All he needed now was his step-son to walk down from his room and have breakfast with him.

His ears went on high alert the moment footsteps began echoing down the stairs. A few moments later, no male came in sight from where he stood. Curious, he stood from his chair headed to the receiving area, only to see Levi putting his shoes on.

"Aren't you going to eat breakfast?"

"I have to meet with Hanji before going to school. We need to talk to a professor before going to class."

"Oh," the male dropped inside. "Say hi for Hanji for me, okay."

Levi simply grunted, immediately leaving his humble abode the moment his shoes were fit and failing to see the dejected smile the male behind him wore.