Chapter 6: His Story

Levi's POV

I closed the door behind me and looked at my bandaged hand. It is not entirely Hanji's fault but is also mine. I lost my cool back there. But if there is one thing that I realized from the situation earlier, it is that a lot of patience is needed for that shitty glasses.

Just as I was about to walk towards my matress, a series of knocks and 'levi' was heard from the door. I tsked and rolled my eyes before opening it. It is not like I have any other choice but to talk to her, of course.

"What?" I said as soon as I saw her.

"Are you alright? I'm really sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to do that! I swear cause I just-"

"I'm fine" I cut her off immediately and was about to close the door when she slid half of her body in.

"TALK TO ME FIRST!" shitty glasses said as she pulled herself in from the small space I provided in the door. As soon as she got inside, her eyes widened and she started inspecting my things.

"What do you want?" I asked when I grew tired of watching her examine each of my stuffs. But hell. She didn't even give me a glance.

Hanji reached my charging laptop. She ran her fingers over the surface. "Is this a Dell Latitude d610?"

"Yep"

"Woah" She laughed "this sht's old" Hanji looked at me while grinning but she immediately erased it off when she saw my expression "Sorry"

I rubbed my temples and took a deep breath before facing her again. "What are you doing in here?"

"Well.." She stood up while playing with her fingers "I just want to apologize. For the happening this morning" shitty glasses faked a laugh before looking at me right through her glasses.

"Apology accepted" I said walking past her and sitting at my matress. I don't want to deal with anything more so I just told her that. But trust me, if I'm not in this kind of situation, I won't even bulge from my place if someone apologizes.

"Huh?" Hanji looked at me "For real?" I nodded my head, grabbing my laptop.

Yes, so please get out now!

At my fear, shitty glasses sat beside me, looking at the thing that I'm doing. I paid no attention to her.

"Wow" She whispered. I closed my eyes to ease my nerves while she continues to mumble beside me. "University Professor. You had a nice job"

"Yeah"

"So how did you lost it? You don't look like someone who neglects their works" Hanji asked but I didn't replied. I just continued my typing.

For almost 10 minutes, I heard nothing of the woman beside me. Maybe she really do know how to shut up. The thought made me grin but it was immediately erases when I felt her head fall at my right shoulder. My whole body froze while this creep slept, leaning on me.

"Hey" I said shaking my shoulder a bit "shitty- I mean Hanji"

"Hmmm?" She mumbled and placed her head even better. That gave me chills.

"I swear Hanji if you don't wake up and get your head off my shoulders, I won't tell you a thing about me"

As if she heard everything I said clearly, Hanji jolted up and looked at me with her eyes half opened.

"W-what?"

"Nothing"

"No! You said something! I heard it from my-" She yawned "-sleep"

I sighed. "You really want to know it badly?"

"Of course! Just so you know, I don't trust you fully yet"

Yeah right. Says someone who just slept at my shoulder in a room where theres only the two of us.

"Its a long story"

"We have all day!" She smiled and leaned closer. "Come on. Tell me Levi!"

Well, even if I don't say it now I would still need to tell her this in the future. Maybe it is better to finish it now already.

"I... I lost my job because of a nasty rumor about me" I started. "It all happened a month ago in the university I am teaching with"

"What rumor? Is it about your sexuality?"

"NO!" I yelled which shocked her. "No" I said slightly calmer "it is something else"

"Then what is it?"

"I... I was caught kissing my co-worker who is also my gir- boyfriend" Saying the word 'boyfriend' almost made me puke than the word 'kiss'

"You had a boyfriend?" Hanji was so surprised but her eyes reflected constant curiousity. I nodded my head as she continued listening.

"Petra- I mean Peter was a co-worker of mine. He is in the Arts Department while I'm in the Literature but that doesn't change the fact that we are both working in the same university. And I'm sure that you are aware of this thing about dating and working in one company right?"

"Yep. Dating is prohibited between co-workers. I'm well-informed" Hanji laughed.

"Thats the thing we broke for 5 months. We dated despite being in the same university and whats worst is that we kept it a secret from everyone, except some few close friends. But that day, I don't know whats with him. Peter wanted to surprise me so he scheduled that the two of us must meet at our usual spot, a storage room near the soccer field. I was fine with it until he got all clingy. Thats when Peter told me that" Petra's voice played in my head as I remembered the words she told me. The words which held venom up until now. "Lets tell everybody about us"

Hanji gasp. "So did you agree"

"I never had the chance to answer. Before I could even open my mouth Peter already kissed me and the storage door opened. A sports student saw the two of us and that is when everything became nasty. I was accused of something I didn't do. They think that I assaulted Peter that is why he kissed me"

"But.. You didn't initiate the kiss. Your boyfriend did"

"That is what they failed to comprehend" I closed my laptop and unplugged the charger. Hanji on my side sat quietly for a moment.

"Peter... Did he defend you? I mean... He is your boyfriend right? And he even wanted to tell everyone about the two of you"

I froze. Every anger that I had of Petra came back but I swallowed it all and continued packing my laptop back to its bag.

"He's a coward. When he became face to face with termination, he started lying and sold me off. Same with my other colleagues who knew about us"

Eld Jinn.

Oluo Bozado.

Gunther Schultz.

Petra Ral.

They were all the same. They sold me off just to save themselves. Even after blabbering things about loyalty. Fuck me.

"Thats sad" Hanji said. "You know what, I can help you find a job. I'll look for a slot in our company"

"No I'm fine. A temporary housing is already enough" I told Hanji and stood up. I walked towards my door and opened it. "We are done right?"

Hanji looked at me for a moment. She stood and walked. Before she past by me, she gave me a hug which drew a frown in my face. "If things felt rough just share it with me. We are roommates after all" She gave a squeeze before leaving with a smile.

I closed the door immediately and locked it. Hugging a woman is never my thing ever. This I realized after Petra and I broke up. But despite all the cringe I felt towards that shitty glasses, her hug actually made a little thought pop at the back of my head. Warmth. The thing I felt for the first time after a month and eversince I met Hanji, she has been giving me that every single day.