Growing Feelings 2 (Bertholdt x Reader) College AU

Why is she upset with me?

Bertholdt's pv

I was walking in circles next to (y/n)'s apartment,  wondering if coming there had been a good idea.

Ever since that day at the beach, (y/n) has been acting strange. Her answers to my messages are always short and she's always too busy to meet up. I mean... how could she be that busy during summer vacation?

She was clearly avoiding me.

I just didn't know why.

Yes, it's true, that the way I left the cave might have been a little... rude. But what was I supposed to do?

Wasn't she aware we were there alone, wearing only... swimwear. That is like... thin.

Her body was so close I... could feel everything...

I started to walk faster, shaking my head so those thoughts would go away.

This is no time to think about this!

It's hard to spend so long without being with her... I need to see her no matter what.

I stopped in front of the door, now determined to press that button. I was reaching out for it and stopped right before clicking.

But what if... she doesn't want to see me?

- Bertholdt?

I was startled by the sudden voice and my body made a little jump. I turned arround and (y/n) was there.

- H-hi...

- What are you doing here.? I didn't know you were coming... you could have said something...

- If I said something wouldn't you just say you were busy?

I looked away, aware that my voice came off as pouty.

- Well, I was busy. 

I looked at her hands. She was carrying two plastic bags, that appeared to be from the grocery store.

- Do you need help carrying those?

- No need, I can take them myself.

Her voice sounded so cold that I felt my heart sink. The knot on my throat was making it hard to talk...

I waited for her to enter the building and just leave me there.

But she didn't move.

Maybe... she didn't want to leave either.

I couldn't let things continue on like this... I had to do something!

- Well I'm taking them anyway! 

I violently pushed the bags out of her hands which she responded with a surprised face. I turned my back on her and waited right in front of the door for her to open it.

She walked pass me and opened the door. Her feet steped on the first staircase and she looked back.

- So you're coming or what?

I closed the door behind me and walked up the stairs right after her. Her pants were pretty tight today, which accentuated her nice a-

- What was the reason that you came here...

- Uuuh... the reason... right. - I scratched my neck with my free hand, trying to get back from my thoughts. - There was no particular reason actually... just wanted to talk.

She opened the door and entered the house without saying anything else. I followed her but stopped at the entrance.

- Where do you want me to put these?