[f/n]'s P.o.V.
I grasped the steering wheel tightly, holding back my tears. "Why did he have to say sorry?" the road seemed blurry, making it barely visible. "He said it himself". I turned left "It is true". My cheeks feel wet and sticky.
Wait
I'm crying?
I gritted my teeth to prevent myself from sobbing. Tears kept flowing while I kept wiping. I can't afford to cry, especially, not over Eren. A few minutes of crying and driving later, my house came into sight.
I pulled over the driveway and as I turned off the engine, I just sat there, staring into space, trying to process everything that happened. I sighed and shook my head then I wiped away my tears and got out of the car and locked it.
I grabbed the keys to the house as I walk to the door. As I inserted the key and twisted it, I heard a faint click and opened the door. I entered and placed back the keys.
When I shut the door behind me, I heard faint sobbing from the living room. I fasten my pace as I walked to the living room and saw my little brother, Archie, crying silently while being comforted by my older sister, Liana, who is still in her office attire. She looked at me with a saddened look.
I walked to them and sat on the other side of Archie and I wrapped my arms around him. "What happened? I thought mom was having a big dinner?" I whispered. Liana sighed "she cancelled it, she and dad are fighting again..." my eyes widened. Then on cue, I heard noise and muffled voices in the kitchen.
I stood up and went to the kitchen doorway, I sneaked a peek and saw mom and dad arguing but it wasn't like before, they were now raising their voices.
"If it isn't for Archie, I wouldn't be here right now!" mom said "we're divorced [m/n]! I know we are still living in the same roof for Archie but we have to choose our own way to live without affecting out children!" dad slammed his hand on the table and on cue, I stepped in furiously.
"Mom! Dad! Stop!" I went in between them slightly glaring at them with my eyes still lightly red from crying. "Why do you always fight like this?! Why can't you just focus on taking care of Archie instead of fighting over your divorce! Why can't you just once show Archie a happy family to start with, then you can go and fix your own problems!" I shouted then I stormed out of the kitchen and went to my room.
I roughly opened the door to my room and I went in quickly and shut it harshly leaving a loud 'BANG!' echoing through the house. I locked the door and placed my hand bag and things on my dresser
I heaved a deep sigh as I ran my two hands through my messy [h/c] locks and as I finished sighing. I brought back m two hands to cover my face. I started crying silently.
Problems are flooding me instantly. First, Eren and now this?
I sat on my bed still covering my face. I slid off my pumps using my foot and I sat crossed-legged on my bed and I removed my hand from my tear-stained face and grabbed the box of tissue on my side table.
I grabbed a piece and blew my nose. I crumpled it and threw it in the trash can.
I laid on my bed and stared into space, emotionless and completely blank. Stress and problems took over me and I just don't want to move. Then, slowly, I drifted to sleep.
~*~THE NEXT DAY~*~
I opened my eyes and gazed at my clock and it was 7:30. Oh gosh, I'm late. I looked at myself and realized I was still in my work clothes.
I immediately got off the bed and went to the bathroom and took a s shower.
After my shower, I changed into a white polo and I folded its sleeves until it reached my elbow and I wore a black pencil skirt. I placed my black necktie and wore my pumps. I tidied my [h/l] [h/c] hair and added slight make up and perfume. I grabbed my handbag lazily and got out of my room.
I closed the door behind me and walked down the stairs. I passed by the dining room and saw Archie eating, Dad reading newspaper and Mom preparing toast. Looks like Liana already gone to work.
Mom saw me and her eyes widened "[f/n]! do you want something to eat?" she said raising up the toast for me to see. Then I remembered the fight last night. I gazed at my wristwatch seeing its already 7:45. "sorry, but I'm late, I have to go, bye" I walked to the door and got out of the house.
I unlocked my car and got in. I pulled away from the driveway and drove to the office.
~*~TIME SKIP~*~
I parked my car and got out. I locked it and walked into the building and to the elevator then pressed the button. When it opened, I saw Petra inside. She smiled brightly at me.
I walked inside and her bright smile was replaced with a worried look. "Whats wrong Petra?" I asked "Are you alright [f/n]? you look...haggard" she said. I looked at myself. "I don't think so" I said " Your kind of late today and your eyes are swollen, looking like you cried to sleep last night" Petra said. I recalled everything that happened last night and I shook it off "Its nothing".
DING~
I walked out of the elevator but then Petra called "there's a meeting after lunch!" "Alright" I said. I went to the break room to grab some coffee.
As I finished brewing mine, a thought popped up.
'I should get one for Boss Levi'
I brewed another one as it finished, I grabbed it and walked straight to Levi's office.
But before that, I ran into someone I didn't expect to see.
"Good morning [f/n]" Eren greeted me. I nodded to him as a response. Everything that happened between us last night flooded back to me.
"Audrey? The one I chose?". "I'm sorry". "Its true"
Eren's voice echoed in my head. Hearing those words riles me up more in making Eren jealous. I was very hurt last night.
"Two coffee's at a time?" I snapped away from my thoughts and looked back at him. I smiled "No, the other one is for my Levi" I said and walked passed him and to Levi's office.
I knocked on the door and a muffled 'enter' was heard on the other side. I twisted the doorknob and walked in, shutting the door behind me. "Le- I mean Boss Levi, I bought you some coffee" I said. He gazed up from his laptop and sighed. "Put it here" he tapped his desk and I obeyed, placing the coffee there. He suddenly asked.
"When is the next move?" he asked. I was really surprised of Levi really joining in. "I don't know, Boss Levi" I said. "just call me Levi, we're pretending anyways" he said as he turned back to his laptop. "A-ah, ok" I turned away and left the office.
I went straight to my office and opened the door. As I entered, Sasha, Mikasa, Jean and Connie was there.
I went to my desk and placed all my stuffs there. Then Sasha spoke.
"Hey! [f/n]! How about you'll make the next move!" Sasha asks.
"What?" I almost choked on my coffee. "I mean, this is another way to show that your in a relationship with Boss Levi" Sasha said.
I sat on my chair and face-desked myself while groaning. Sasha placed her hand on my back. "C'mon [f/n]! just one little move can prove it! though its not true that you are in a relationship" Sasha said "No" I groaned out my muffled voice. "C'mon, [f/n] ! maybe you could kiss-" "NO!" I shouted at Connie, who just laughed. My face still in a face-desk.
Sasha shook me repeatedly while whining out '[f/n]! do it!' '[f/n]! make the first move!' '[f/n]! Please!' to each statement, I let out a blunt and muffled 'no'.
Sasha groaned and placed her head on my back while groaning. Then her groaning stopped, I felt hands creeping up to my sides. Then Sasha started tickling me.
I tried my best to get out of her grasp but I felt Mikasa hold me in place.
"HAHA!-Sasha!-HAHA! enough!-HAHAHA!" I said between laughs. "Make the first move first!". I hesitated to answer and my laughs filled the office. I think my lungs are gonna explode due to my laughing, so I answered "HAHA! Ok! Ok! I'll do it! now stop! HAHA!" Sasha stopped tickling me and Mikasa lets go of me.
"Alright!" Sasha fist-pumped and I just sighed.
~*~TIME SKIP TO LUNCH TIME~*~
"Alright, its luch time, do the move!" Sasha held me by my shoulders and pushed me towards Levi. I saw Eren and Audrey so I boosted up my confidence. I stumbled a stop beside Levi and flashed him a smile.
"Lets go!" I grabbed his hand and intertwined it with mines. I looked at Levi and he's in his usual expression. He squeezed my hand, signalling me to walk to our lunch destination and we did.
I sneak a gaze behind me and saw Eren looking at us while Audrey is talking to him as she explains to him something in the paper she's holding.
I looked away and went to our lunch destination.
Eren's P.o.V.
Audrey was explaining something to me about the the paper she was holding.
"Lets go!" a familiar voice said. I turned my gaze and saw [f/n] intertwining her hands with Levi.
The twitching feeling returned. I felt like, I wanted to know more. I wanted to confirm if their relationship is real and that this isn't a fraud. I don't know why but, I can't accept the fact that they're together.
"Eren?" Audrey's voice snapped me back to my reality. I turned to back to her.
"Whats wrong?" she tilted her head. "N-nothing" I shook my head. She continued explaining. My mind decide that I should ask Levi about this later.
~*~TIME SKIP TO AFTER LUNCH~*~
After lunch, I walked up to my office. The lunch with Levi was ok. We just talked a bit and when we entered the office after lunch, we automatically intertwined our hands. We didn't part until we were about to enter our office.
I sighed then Sasha busted in the office with eyes gleaming. She skipped to me and clasped my hands. "So! Hows was lunch?" she asked. "Well, it was...ok" I said. "Whaaat? didn't he held your hand the whole time? or feed you by holding the spoon by your mouth?" Sasha said "Sasha, we are just pretending, ok?" I said. Sasha whined "Then you should do those moves to pretend!" I sighed and removed my hands from her grasp and went and sat on my chair. I ran my fingers through my hair and sighed again. "Its hard to pretend, you know" I removed my hands from my face and placed my chin on my palms. I saw Sasha's expression soften but her smile didn't left her face. She grabbed her computer chair and placed it in front of my desk. She sat down and faced me.
"I know its hard, but everything that we and you do, is for you and Eren. And every time that you have to pretend, it's also hard for us to deal to see you struggle to pretend to be with Levi. Just remember, we're always here for you no matter what happens. Never forget that" Sasha said.
I stared at her wide-eyed. All this time, Sasha is so cheery and almost like a child. She rarely acts like this and to be truth, its the first time she acted like this. I stared at her still with wide eyes and she shot me a confused look. "Whaaat?"
"N-no I'm just surprised, I thought all you ever think about are potatoes" I said still surprised. "Hey, I'm human too! I have feelings!" Sasha pouted and we both broke down, laughing.
Eren's P.o.V.
I went to Levi's office and knocked on the door. "Name and business" I heard his muffled voice "Its Eren, I need to talk to you" I said. I twisted the doorknob and entered the office. I saw him preparing his things for the meeting.
I walked up to him and gathered all up my courage.
"Seriously, whats with you and [f/n]?" I asked. "Is your head as hollow as that doorknob's keyhole? All with eyes can see, we're in a relationship" Levi replied.
"I got the feeling that somethings not right" I fired back. "If somethings not right, then why are we together?" Levi said.
I was speechless for a while then Levi spoke up "Audrey chose you and [f/n] chose me" He grabbed his suitcase and walked out of the office for the meeting. I was left there dumbfounded.
'It doesn't end here, Levi'
[f/n]'s P.o.V.
~*~THIS TIME SKIP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY; LEVI'S CLEANING PRODUCTS "It'll clean the sh*t out of you"~*~
((A/N: Don't lie to me, I know you love the time skips *wink wink* xD))
Erwin stood in front of the room. The called people were all in the meeting room including Eren.
"I have gathered you all here because we'll be talking about the collaboration [f/n] offered. And I decided that the two leaders of this project will be..." Erwin trailed off. All listened eagerly. Why am I tensed?
"Eren and [f/n]"
'WHAT?!'