"Right. As I was saying, of course I knew he wasn't cheating, but I still felt a bit of jealousy because the note obviously had been talking about his eyes."

" Tch. That note said nothing about my eyes!" Levi protested.

"Levi, please let him finish. Although, Eren I hate to point out the obvious but the note indeed said nothing about his eyes." Dr. Smith said.

"Well Levi was playing dumb then and now because he knows exactly what I'm talking about. If you read between the lines the note said ' I know those steel greys make my day.'"

"Are you sure he's not talking about the car?" Dr. Smith asked honestly confused.

"Positive. If he was talking about the car he would've written 'I know a steel grey makes my day, not those steel greys make my day.'"

"Ha. My that's very perceptive of you Eren. I never would have caught onto that had you not pointed it out." Dr. Smith smiled.

Levi just rolled his eyes.

"Levi did you know that's what the note meant after you read it?" Dr. Smith asked.

"Now that would be awfully conceited of me wouldn't you think Doc?" Levi's teasing tone suggested he was trying to get under the Dr.'s skin. This was his sappy son they were talking about after all. Eren just made a clicking sound with his tongue and rolled his eyes watching the two glare at each other.

" I see." He cleared his throat. " Eren please continue."

"Right…" Eren said getting more comfortable. "Anyway like I was saying.."

Of course I knew he wasn't cheating, Levi's not the kind to cheat in relationships. He'd break up with me first, before he did anything like that and we had only been married for 3 years.

However, before jumping to conclusions I needed to find out who this E person was.

Levi climbed off his black BMW R1200RT looking so perfect I almost considered hiding the note to avoid a fight. Though it was too late once I saw him eyeing the new car. I resumed my position leaning against the car deciding to play it cool.

"Hey Esmeralda!" He shouted. "I know you didn't buy a new car without me?" Levi faked looking hurt. I rolled my eyes at the nickname as he smoothly walked over placing his arms on either side of me, trapping me between himself and the car. We remained kissing in the driveway for some time until I remembered why I was here in the first place.

I gently pushed him away breaking the kiss as he slid his hands to rest on my hips.

"No it was here already when I got home from work." I said trying to catch my breath. Levi gave me a curious look and turned on his heel heading toward the house.

"Another present from your boss? Do I need to reintroduce myself? " He called over his shoulder.

I pushed myself off the car and made my way over to him. He stopped to wait for me at the front door tapping his foot.

"I think that's something I should be asking you this time. Who's E?" I asked teasingly, making sure to keep the playful tone in my voice.

"E?" He asked giving me a confusing look and crossed his arms over his chest.

I handed him the note and watched his reaction carefully as he read it over. He blinked once and stared at the paper for a few seconds before looking back to me. "Where did you get this?" He asked. His expression was still unreadable.

"It was on the windshield of the car." I said, keeping my sweet non-accusing tone. At least I hoped that's how it sounded.

"Hmm," he pocketed the note. "Not sure, but I will be sure to find out and thank them." He smirked. What the hell?

"And that's it? You're just going to thank them? Don't you want to know why they know where you live and better yet sent you a car to help you get to work?" My tone was faltering, no longer sweet but annoyed.

"Isn't that a little hypocritical? You're boss sent you a car for a wedding present. Why can't I receive one for a birthday and Christmas present?"

He was right. I had no answer for that one.

I looked to the ground and released a defeated sigh. "I guess-" He turned again to reach for the handle, "-but don't you think it's a little strange they're sending you flirtatious notes?" Levi stopped abruptly. My voice was quite and meek now. Why was he taking this so lightly?

"Eren-" He started, reaching a hand out to cup my cheek, "do you have so little faith in me that you think I would cheat instead of trying to work things out with you? For better or worse remember?" He gave me a quick peck on the lips and I gave him a small smile in return.

Then he was pulling me toward our house, I assume the conversation was done.

I didn't really know what the note meant, other than it was talking about his eyes. The entire thing could have been innocent really, but there was something strange about how he acted once he read it. For the rest of the day though, he was more touchy and flirtatious, giving compliments about my cooking and practically undressing me with his eyes every time we looked at one another. I mean, don't get me wrong, I loved the attention of course, but there was just something off about his sudden change in attitude. It was almost possessive.

That night we did indeed make love in the new car. My silent and not so silent 'fuck you' to whoever this E person was that sent it. I thought Levi would be against the idea at first with the car being new and all, but strangely he was more into it than I was. He was definitely more aggressive than usual, again not that I'm complaining, but it kind of felt like he'd snapped. Like something ignited a fire in him to claim me all over again, and with every bite or scratch he made sure to whisper 'I love you' over and over again.

And as much as I wanted to just enjoy it and think nothing of it, I knew then that there was something else to that note. Something that made him feel like he had to prove himself to me, or maybe he needed to prove it to himself. Either way, I knew then that he was keeping something from me, and that feeling made me sick.

"Fast-forward one year to the present and you can see what keeping secrets have done our marriage."

"We hardly speak, we almost never have sex, we go to couples therapy twice a week, and when we go out with friends my cheeks hurt by the end of the night from all the fake smiling. The only thing I have to look forward to is my job."

For once I'm grateful to kill someone and get paid for it because I can take my anger out on someone and not feel bad about it.

"I left for work a little after Levi this morning, happy to be out of the house on this beautiful sunny day."

Dr. Smith jotted down a few more notes before closing his book and setting it down on the table." Well then, I think this session went well. I will see you again in a few days." He smiled and extended his hand which I took in return.

"Thank you again Dr. Smith. See you next session." I smiled.

Levi had already started to walk out the door, not saying a word.

"Give it some time Eren. I'm sure he'll come around."

"I sure hope so." This was going to be an interesting ride home.

Later that evening after the session

In fact the ride home was very silent. We didn't say a word in the car and Levi went straight to the gym when we returned home. When he didn't show for dinner and it started to worry me. Maybe I should've held my tongue at therapy. He didn't need to know about all my inner thoughts and insecurities, but we agreed on no more secrets. Or was I the only one following the rule.

I looked around the house for a bit until I found him in his study reading over some paper work.

"Knock knock." I rapped on the door twice before taking those two steps down into his space, but I didn't move any closer.

"Hey. What's up?" He looked up briefly before going back to the papers in his lap.

"Nothing really. You didn't come to dinner so I was just checking in on you." I fiddled with some trinket on his shelf, trying to ease the awkwardness of this conversation.

"I wasn't that hungry, but thank you for checking on me." He barely smiled before turning his attention away again. "Is there anything else you wanted?"

"How do you think the session went today?" I kept my attention on the small silver statue.

"Alright, I guess. I have to finish looking over this case though so-"

"Oh! Sure, sorry I will let you finish work. Goodnight Levi."

"Goodnight love. I will be up in a few. Do you mind closing the door on your way out?"

"Sure."

And just like that it was if I wasn't in the room.

I lingered in the hall for a second, the voice in my head telling me to go back, but I forced myself to go to bed anyway.

Levi

I took off my glasses and rubbed the bridge of my nose feeling more stressed than ever.

I took a deep sigh and picked up the phone dialing the source of all my headaches. A few rings and I almost hung up.

"Hello Levi, to what do I owe this pleasant call at...11:30 at night?" His smooth and deep voice still sent unwanted shivers down my spine. Which only pissed me off more.

"You son of a bitch! What the fuck were you thinking?" I yelled into the phone.

The asshole had the nerve to chuckle in that sexy tone he knew I couldn't resist. "You're going to have to be a little more specific. "

"Why would you send me that fucking car Erwin?" My voice cracked.

"I'm so sorry Levi." But he didn't sound sorry in the slightest. In fact he sounded smug.

"Fuck you." I threw the phone across the room and it shattered onto the floor. The only sound was the dial tone ringing throughout the room and a muffled sob I tried so hard to keep in...