Frost and Fire (+18) ✔️

13 | i like you

When I woke up, it was dark. The only source of light was the city itself and the moon. Though it's shine was dull compared to the lights of the city. There were no stars in the sky which didn't surprise me at all because there were never any stars to be seen in New York City.

I slowly pried myself away from Levi and picked my phone from the table beside and light it up. There were nine missed calls from Tony I almost started to panic. My breathing got heavier.

I called him quickly, and as if he was waiting with his phone in his hand, he picked up before the first ring could end.

"WHERE THE FUCKING HELL ARE YOU?!" He yelled, and I could tell his face was red with anger without even seeing him. "DO YOU KNOW HOW FUCKING SCARED I WAS?! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" He continued, not giving me any chance to respond.

"Tony, calm down. I am fine. I am with Levi at his penthouse," I replied calmly. I knew he cared for me, and he has become a little more protective after the incident.

"And didn't you think to inform me?" He asked tightly

"I'm sorry. I thought I would be back in time. But I fell asleep," I replied quietly as I walked at the edge of the glass wall, keeping my eyes at the City. "I'm sorry, it won't happen again,"

"Wait, you fell asleep with Levi?" He asked, surprised. My brother is bipolar, how he went from screaming at me to this?

"Um, yes?"

"Gods, Nia. Are you in love with him?"

"What?! No!" I tried not to raise my voice, I didn't want to wake Levi up from his peaceful sleep. He looked way too calm and relaxed in his sleep.

"Are you guys together?"

"I don't know, Tony," I said quietly. "I don't know who we are. I don't know if I want us to be together. I don't know how to be with someone. You know what happened the last time I attempted to be in a relationship. Guess I am too territorial, get jealous easily and too bossy," I said the last part bitterly, quoting what Frank said to when he 'broke up' with me.

"You and I both know it's not true, Nia," Tony said, "You would make a very good girlfriend. Anyway, tell me about Levi. Where is he now?"

"He's sleeping. And I think I might like him. Not like as in I like the way he looks, no. I like him. Inside out. I still can't figure him out, but as far as I know him, I like him. And it fucking scares me," I said, shaking my head.

"You are in deep shit, baby sister," I could practically see him running his hand through his hair. "I hope he knows, friend or not, if he hurts you, he and I are going to have very serious problems."

"No, you won't," I said a little harshly, then in a soft voice I said, "If you hurt him, big brother, you and I are going to have a problem. If he hurts me, I can handle it. You won't interfere. You will not hurt him physically or mentally. Please, Tony. Not him. Anyone else, but not him,"

"You are asking too much, Nia. How can I not hurt the person who hurt you? I am your big brother, it's my job to protect you," his breathing was ragged, and I knew he was imagining how hard he would have to restrain and go against his primal instincts.

"I can't see him getting hurt. The thought alone makes me see red. Levi," I said, "he's, how do I put it? He's different. I've seen him, Tony, I see him. He may seem all alpha male macho, but I see him. He's that, and so much more. And I know, he will hurt himself more than you will if he hurts me. I already have him hurting himself, I don't need you to hurt him too. You can beat the holy living shits out of whoever you else hurts me, but not Levi. Never him, Tony."