He came to me everyday. A torn shirt, a broken shoelace, a hole in anything, etc. The girls all giggled as he walked in to see me everyday, asking us if we are courting. I would always blush and insist it's nothing.
One day, I was at the market, doing the shopping for Lola. I payed the woman for some eggs and began to walk away. Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed my arm. "You have to pay for those," the shopkeeper said.
I pulled my arm pit of her grip. "I just handed you the money ma'am. I handed you the money."
She narrowed her eyes. "No you didn't."
What a horrible woman. She's lying. Other customers started to stare and whisper. How am I going to get out of this? I thought.
The lady held her ground. "Do I need to call the Military Police, missy?" She crossed her arms.
"There's no need for that," his voice called out.
I spun around to find Levi. He seemed to glow in the sunset, a figure of true of the patrons gaped at the sight of captain Levi.
"She paid for them. I saw her hand you the money."
I looked back and forth between them. Finally, the old lady threw up her hands. "Whatever. Just get out of here!"
I nodded and briskly walked away, not watching where I was going. I was pulled into a solid chest, as a carriage almost clipped my heels.
"I'm sorry, thank you!" I cried, coming out of the shock.
"Why can't you just stay still, woman?!" He growled in my ear.
I tried to break away but he held me close. He gently put his hand on the back of my head, pushing it into his chest.
I blushed. "What do you think you're doing?"
He sighed. "I'm hugging you, idiot."
"But why?" My voice cracked.
He pulled back to look me in my eyes. "Because I love you."
My eyes widened. He looked so terrified. " I was scared. What if you had died just then? What would I do without you?"
I stare at the ground. "I'm sorry. I...love you too."