Chapter Eight: Do I look Embarrassed to you?
It was Monday morning and Hanji was thinking about the amazing weekend she had with Levi as she walked to school early in the morning. One thing bothered her though was- What is Levi to me now? And what am i to him? It was obvious that they had feelings for each other, but oddly enough they hadn't even discussed it. -Well i guess he did say that he cared about me, I mean i spent the night at his house! AHH! I am just over thinking all of this, i mean we only just got to know each other, there's no sense worrying about that just yet. Hanji arrived to the school just as Principal Erwin Smith pulled into his parking spot at the front of the school, Hanji's eyes widened -I cant let him see me! I don't know what to tell him.. she panicked and began to walk quickly hoping to avoid him, but it was too late. "Ah! Professor Hanj, good morning" Erwin said with a smirk "Morning" Hanji replied quickly as she tried to dash up the steps of the school away from Erwin. "How was your weekend? Did you and Levi end up meeting up Friday?" Erwin asked. Hanji was stopped at the bottom of the steps "Yeah, it was um..Good. Thanks for asking, i have to set up a lab for my first period...so i have got to go..nice talking Erwin" Hanji replied quickly as she bolted it up the steps and through the front doors. Erwin's grin was still on his face- I see...Levi has got some explaining to do. Erwin thought to himself with a laugh.
Erwin made his way to the staff room, where he found Levi sitting alone reading a book and drinking his tea. Erwin Cleared his throat "Good Morning, Professor Levi" Erwin greeted him. "Morning" Levi replied looking up from his book for a second. "I hear you and Hanji had a good time this weekend" Erwin said causally as he took a seat across from Levi. Levi placed his book on the table "Where did you hear that?" Levi asked suspiciously. "Oh...Hanji told me" Erwin replied. "I know you put her up to it, Erwin" Levi said with a glare. "Well...What do you have to say for yourself?" Erwin asked, with eyebrows raised and a large grin on his face. Levi sighed "I guess, she isn't so bad" Levi muttered "And?" Erwin insisted. "And...You were right" Levi responded quickly "What was that?" Erwin teased "You were right" Levi replied through gritted teeth. Erwin smiled and got up from his chair "Thank you" Levi said quietly, before Erwin shut the door. Levi sighed and continued to read his book- I knew he would be smug, Levi thought as a scowl spread across his face, he had been so absorbed into his thoughts he hadn't even noticed Hanji enter the room "Whats with the sour look? Is your book really that terrible?" Hanji asked slightly amused. "I just spoke to Erwin" Levi responded. "Oh...What did he have to say?" Hanji asked sheepishly. "He was being smug because he was right about you and i" Levi responded without looking up from his book. Hanji walked over and sat beside him, taking his hand in hers "I'm glad he was right" Hanji whispered in his ear "As much as i hate to admit it, so am i" Levi admitted.
"This is so not appropriate work behavior" Hanji giggled. "Who cares" Levi replied as he grabbed her waist, pulling her chair close to his and kissed her "Want to meet for lunch? I am not letting you eat that crap i know you brought for lunch" Levi whispered after they broke apart. Hanji nodded her head since she was too dazed to speak. "Meet me here at 12:30 pm..Don't be late" Levi said as he packed up his things and walked out of the room. Hanji sat there bright red in the face for a few minutes- hmm..weird. Why didn't anyone come to the staff room this morning?. Hanji walked out of the staff room to find multiple teachers all standing around all looking very suspicious. "Morning" Professor Kieth the gym teacher greeted her with a perverted smirk "Good going!" Professor Ral the art teacher greeted her with a bright smile. -I guess everyone knows, Hanji thought with a giggle -Levi wont like this...
When the bell rang for lunch Hanji waited for everyone in her class to leave, once she was alone she grabbed her brown leather jacket and her bag and made her way to the staff room. When she opened the staff room door the room fell quiet and hushed whispers arose, one of which sounded like "Ou a lunch date, how romantic!" Levi glared in the general direction of the comment and got up from his seat and took Hanji's arm steering her out of the room. The two walked causally off of the school grounds "So...Where are you taking me?" Hanji asked, breaking the silence. "There is a cafe near by that makes very good soups, sandwiches, and salads" Levi responded. "Great! I am starving! Dissecting bird pellets really builds up an appetite!" Hanji said taking Levi's hand in hers "You are disgusting, you better have washed your hands!" Levi replied, taking his hands away with eyes narrowed "I did!" Hanji promised "Good" Levi said quietly taking her hand back in his.
They arrived to the cafe called 'Rose Cafe' it was small but sophisticated looking, they took a seat near the window that had a perfect view of the spring flowers in the garden and the sidewalk where all kinds of people walked by. A man came to their table to take their order "What can i get for you?" He asked "Ill get the Italian Chicken Pesto Flatbread Panini, and a bottled water" Levi replied "And for you, Miss?" The man asked. Hanji looked down at the menu "Hmm, i think i will get the Frontega Chicken Panini, and a bottle of water" Hanji responded. "Very good" the man replied taking the menus and walking off towards the kitchen. After their meal they walked back towards the school, Hanji took Levi's hand "Thank you for lunch, Levi" she said with a smile. "Anytime, Shitty Glasses" He replied turning to look the opposite way to hide his flushed face. "Awe! I made you blush!" Hanji giggled "I am not" Levi replied with a glare "You are getting embarrassed again" she said in a quiet voice looking down at her feet. Levi took her chin and gave her a serious expression then grabbed her waist and puller her close to him, looking her right in the eyes "Do i look Embarrassed to you?" he said before leaning in and kissing her hard. "I know that everyone already knows about us, but don't let it bother you. Its none of their business what we do" Levi said as he grabbed the blushing woman's hand . - I guess i really don't need to worry about how he feels, Its obvious.- Hanji thought to herself as they made their way back to the school
