Aren't I Normal?

Chapter 30

(If you watch or read Attack on titan (shingeki no kyojin) and have not yet finished watching or reading, than please don't read this chapter until you have because it contains spoilers!)

Raven's POV

The holidays are so boring when you're alone. Granted I had Claude living right next to me but he didn't count as friends or as family.

Luckily, my laptop got fixed so I could watch my favorite anime, Attack on Titan.

I got a large bag of crisp and sat on my bed, with the laptop in front of me.

It started off with the opening theme, which I gladly sang along to. Thank god no one was watching me.

I had already watched at least five episodes until my bag of crisp was finished.

I continued watching until....

'MARCO!!!' I shouted at the screen. It was my favorite character, Marco, laying on the floor, half eaten and dead.

'What the HELL?!' I shouted out in rage.

Suddenly, my laptop burst into flames.

'No, no, what's happening,' I said, fanning the laptop. Smoke was rising from it.

Finally, the fire had somehow disappeared.

I looked down at my laptop, which was now ruined and broken beyond repair.

What surprised me was the fire never spread. It just stayed, burning my laptop. Where did this fire even come from?

...Did I do this?

My phone rang in my pocket.

It was Allen.

I picked up the phone.

'Hi,' I said. At least today wasn't all bad. I smiled as Allen replied hello, too.

'Do you want to go out for lunch?' He asked.

'Yes of course!' I exclaimed. Then I quickly calmed down and with a subtle voice replied 'What time?'

'About 6:00. I'll pick you up.'

'Sure,' I said, maintaining my calm voice even if I was freaking out inside.

'I'll see you then,' he said 'I love you.' And he hung up.

I fell back on my bed, squealing into my pillow, yet again.

I checked the time. 6:00 did he say? That means I have only two hours to get ready!

First I took a shower, shampooing my long hair extra so that it would look nice.

After the shower, I had to decide what to wear.

I zoomed through my wardrobe, not finding anything suitable, and groaning.

I finally decided on a white little cocktail dress that I had found at the bottom of the closet. I wore it, checking myself in the mirror before walking to my dressing table to apply a bit of makeup.

The lipstick I chose was a dark red. It looked even darker next to my pale skin. I also applied a bit of mascara, I don't know why because I wasn't the type to wear make up.

But I guess I just wanted to look special in front of Allen.

I saw that gun Claude had given me on the dressing table.

Should I take it just in case?

No, Allen would be there. He'll protect me.

Come to think of it, where did Claude actually get a gun from?

Are you ready? Come down.
-Allen

He had texted me.

I took my purse and left my apartment.

When I was walking down the stairs, I bumped into someone.

I groaned. Why did it always have to be Claude?!

He looked at me.

'Where are you going?' He finally asked

'None of your business,' I muttered, shoving him away and continuing to walk down the stairs.

He grabbed me by my shoulder. I shook him off continuing to walk down.

'I asked you a question,' he called back.

Not turning around, I stuck out my middle finger at him.

When I finally came down, Allen was there to meet me.

He was wearing a smart casual shirt and trousers.

'You look stunning,' he smiled at me.

'So do you,' I replied, smiling as well.

We started to walk down the road.

'So where are we going?' I said, holding on to his arm,

'A restaurant.' He replied casually.

'Which one?'

'That one everyone's talking about. And don't worry, they don't serve sushi.' He said with this smug smile.

I went red. 'You heard that day?!'

'The whole class heard, you guys were speaking really loud.' He laughed.

Then, he gave my hand a little squeeze.

'I don't like sushi either,' he admitted.

I smiles, resting my head on his shoulder and walking until we had reached the restaurant he was talking about.