Chapter 49:

Out of Control, What Can I Do?

-x-

It was still dark when they left.

"Wake up Hanji" Levi whispered unto her ears and Hanji whimpered. She is still sleeping soundly and does not want to leave her bed.

"Just a few more minutes please Levi" she begged, her eyes still shut close. Levi sighed and dresses before he gets back on Hanji and carries her like a baby being cradled. Hanji was unaware at first but upon realizing that she is above the bed and the fact Levi is carrying her and has their face inches closer from one another, she panicked and dropped into the bed then into the floor.

"What the fuck Levi!" she screamed out, realizing that Levi had a glimpse of her pussy which she automatically covers. "Pervert!"

"Get dressed. We are still going to travel going back to school and at least have some breakfast before we even do so." He explains without breaking his eyes on her. "You can sleep again in the bus."

"And stop acting like you're an innocent virgin, not like I haven't seen your naked body." Levi smirked as Hanji bit her lip in disgust and couldn't hide the tint of her cheeks.

Upon standing and is still partially covering her body, she looked around and saw her clothes already prepared, folded neatly by the top of the table. She was about to thank Levi but he is already brushing his teeth.

The thought of skin to skin, naked side by side and remembering his beautifully flexed body made her feel warm and wet again. She recalled how passionate he was moving in and out her and his lips, those luscious lips…

Damn she felt liked she needed another round but Levi will surely get annoyed and might drag her naked into the bus stop.

There she slept, even if they haven't taken breakfast yet. Levi saw her head swaying in all direction and offers her help so she could sleep well and pulls her head into his shoulder carefully. Levi also took a few minutes to shut his eyes and sleep a for little while since their travel will take an hour, more or less and when he woke up, Hanji's head is already lowered into his lap.

He can't do anything but to cradle her and comb her hair until they reach their destination. At some point, she felt him comb her hair and feeling him do it so light and careful made her feel something she rarely felt from him before…

… it made her heart beat fast but as soft as a marshmallow.

She wanted the feeling to stay for a bit longer as it was very calming while she lovingly pretends to sleep on his shoulder just so that she could keep him doing it to her as much he could, as much as she liked.

Until he stopped and she almost immediately opened her eyes, but she immediately controlled herself not to.

"Wake up Hanji" he whispers to her and lightly shook her. She guesses that that was the opportunity for her to finally wake up.

"Ow" she murmurs after looking around and realizing that they are already back into their town.

"You alright? We need to go." The two of them stood while Hanji massages her neck. She didn't noticed that she just had her neck ached because of leaning into Levi. It wasn't that too painful but there is a slight pain on it.

They headed towards their school and realized that there is still another hour, the campus still dark and very little amount of people are inside.

"What do we do now Levi?" she asked waiting for an answer.

"You eat breakfast and I'll go back to our place and check your house and my place. You needed me to get something for you?" Hanji listened attentively on his plan and reluctantly agrees.

"You won't eat with me?" Tempting, he thought but the important ones are needed to be done first.

He shakes his head. "I need to double check your home if everything is okay and intact, most especially it was early evening when Nanaba checked it with Mike."

"Okay, maybe just get me some of those food mom left yesterday for me, Nanaba kept it inside the fridge so it should be fine."

"Okay." He murmurs and Hanji hands him her keys. After keeping them inside his pocket, he swiftly moved to run but Hanji held unto his wrist, stopping him from doing anything else. He looked up seeing her looking torn between worried and expecting.

"What?" he asked when it was taking her a lot more seconds than expected to talk.

Hanji smiled at him and shakes her head.

He always liked seeing her looking at him as though he is the source of her happiness and someone she could trust.

"Nothing" she said while hiding away her low giggles. "Text me when you're here. I'll go around and eat breakfast, you want anything?"

"No."

"Okay" with a quick smirk, he went on his way while Hanji stares at him, still decided to buy him something even if he just said that he didn't want any.

-x-

I'm here.

The text message says, meaning Levi is back from their place. She immediately wonders how the house was and how he is.

How's the house?

Not less than a minute later, she received an immediate reply from Levi.

Everything is good, nothing missing and your parents are not around yet. And I've gotten the food you asked me to pack for you.

A smile instantly formed on Hanji's face. She is sure that he would have packed a lot because he is aware of how big her appetite is and that food it is going to be enough for the both of them for lunch.

The thought of them sitting together, so close and sharing the same food brought an unexpected warmth and weird beating of her heart and found herself unable to participate properly during the practice as her eyes kept on buzzing around looking for Levi all the time despite forcing herself not to. Even if he is short in stature, she can immediately figure him out.

Why is she even acting like this?

She never had gotten so addicted to anyone before and only to things that tickle her fascination with science and learning. Thinking and wondering where in the world Levi is is definitely new to her and so not like her and she feels confused but liking it at the same time.

-x-

"Where were you yesterday? You missed the practice!" Nanaba asked worriedly once they saw each other at lunch time.

Levi seemingly felt a bit betrayed that he could only just hand Hanji the food that she had requested for him to retrieve in her home but when she expressed her thought of Nanaba worrying about them, he felt that it's okay and decided to go have lunch with Mike instead and have their own catching up while the girls did theirs.

"Me and Levi went to some town, explored it until night then went home." She explained with an evident smile etched on her face.

"And?"

"We went on to check the town's village, market place, their food, did some biking and going to their flowerbeds. It was a lot of fun!" Nanaba knows when Hanji is shitting or not and she knows that her friend is telling her the truth but she is also aware that her friend is hiding something from her. Nevertheless, she does not want to push Hanji to tell her everything because she had never been that kind of person to her friend, to always push someone to tell everything to her. As long as Hanji is okay and happy, Nanaba could not ask for anything for her friend. Besides, everybody will always have a secret to keep to themselves.

"So how was Levi the entire time being with you then?" Nanaba managed to ask before chewing another one of her food. "You two in a relationship already?"

Hanji almost choke.

"No, silly!"

"Not yet?" the blonde furthered teased as she sees sparks of tainted pink on her friend's ear and cheeks. Nanaba felt suspicion on her friend but is also happy to see her in such a good aura, happiness that clearly rooted from within her.

"You have been together for a day, still had each other despite having a big misunderstanding and huge challenge upon you both, you still managed to break through it." Hanji is beginning to look flustered despite this is her best friend talking with. She had never told her about what she thought of Levi except that he is just a friend, and now that Nanaba is becoming oblivious of her actions and her feelings for Levi. What's worse is that she has a point in everything that she says.

"It's not what you think it is Nana" Hanji started but she too herself is starting to doubt what she is about to explain.

"That you don't like Levi? Please Hanji, I have known you for a long time and I know if someone really matters to you a lot." Nanaba reminds her with a laugh. Hanji can fool herself all she wants but she absolutely cannot fool her best friend of the truth.

"Or maybe you are just not aware of what you feel for Levi?" the blonde inquired, maybe her friend needs an extra push to clear her thoughts and feelings that she never had before.

"What feeling? That I have a crush on him?"

"Maybe" the blonde responded with a smile.

"Nana, I don't think that I-"

"Oh don't tell me that Hanj" Nanaba exclaimed with a stifle of a giggle. "I have never seen you light up with any guy before-"

"I light up better with Erwin and Mr. Shadis Nana. You know perfectly well that I like those two more than ever and-"

"But you don't just light up with Levi, you shine with him." Her blonde friend calmly tells her while Hanji was left speechless. She knows where her friend is getting at but she doesn't know where in the world she is getting this knowledge.

"I don't think I am the type of girl that he needs." Hanji murmured, acceptance whole in her heart.

Or was she thinking of the right acceptance in the first place?

As smart as she is, she is still left lacking of knowledge in certain things and Nanaba has been her constant bridge and source of strength and knowledge of this lacking of knowledge over the things she is not aware of. Ever since, that concludes for her to listen and acknowledge what Nanaba has to say because she knows it is also for her own good, not her best friend's. If there is anyone she knows who can give selfless love towards her and that she can trust aside from her parents, it would Nanaba.

Hanji tried to open her mouth to say something but nothing came out. Perhaps, she thought, she is only intended to listen to her best friend.

"Look, I know how much you admire those two." Nanaba started and looked deeply into her best friend who was all ears on her. Since Hanji is not reacting and tuned down, the blonde decided to continue. She knows that Hanji would be saying those words but her denial of the possibility had strongly blinded her already for further more blindness.

Or maybe she has not yet grasped what she is truly feeling yet.

"But you had faced more difficult situations with Levi and worked it out together and you alone had showed everyone that Levi is like any of us, that he can make friends and that he is as human as anyone. And don't forget, he had greatly changed as a person and you had helped him in his life, big time." Nanaba does not know if she is making sense at all but since this is her longtime friend she is dealing with, no doubt she is making a huge sense on her.

"I mean, you opened a whole new door of understanding about who he really is, that no one even ever did. Maybe my boyfriend did" she immediately added and made Hanji laughed a bit.

Nanaba extended her hands to Hanji which had laid down and stopped functioning in eating her food and had seemingly became a vegetable herself. They both stared into each other's eyes, sea blue eyes meeting Hanji's glazing hazelnut brown eyes. In that moment, both knew the trust and commitment that they share on each other.

"I know and everybody knows that Levi has more than just had sex with a hundred people but like what Mike has told me, he has become a prisoner and slave of an unwanted life where he has nowhere and no one to go. But you showed him hope and I know you care for him as much as you care for me, Hanji."

Hanji looked down into their joined hands, eyes dawned with sadness and doubt.

"Look Hanji, I know you're unsure and unaware of your feelings with Levi but you know what Mike told me?" Hanji right away went to look at Nanaba with now revived look in her eyes.

"What is it?" Nanaba could only just stop and hide her laughter.

"That Levi speaks fondly of you and that is something because according to Mike, Levi never really does that."

"Does what?"

"Praising other people."

"Really?" Asked Hanji in a semi-high pitched voice.

"Well yeah."

"Like what?"

"Like you were the smartest person he had ever seen in his life and that according to Mike that Levi told him that you are different than the rest of the people here in school and that you are nice." Eagerness was evident on Nanaba's voice as she inform her best friend and Hanji on the other hand somehow felt relieved about this new acquired information.

"He also said one time that he admire how you always seem to be happy on everything even if it makes you busy and even if it is mostly due to academics." Hanji can't help but giggle and Nanaba eventually joined in. There were a few tears of joy in their eyes and they wiped it away carelessly.

"See? So don't rule out the possibility of him liking you. And besides," Nanaba remarked with a teasing smile again, Hanji can't help herself from giggling again. "he held your hair."

That statement alone was enough to make Hanji gasped in realization.

"And the hair is-"

"-the dirtiest part of the body" Hanji smiled as Nanaba completed the statement.

"But I don't know what to do, Nana." Hanji pouted in defeat. "I mean, I am still confused and unsure of how I feel for Levi."

"Just let things flow casually then you'll never know." Hanji could only smile at her best friend, feeling really lucky to have her.

"You'll be fine." Nanaba reassures her best friend.

"Thank you Nana, I really don't know where I'll be or what I'll do without you." Hanji said genuinely and Nanaba could only laugh at it. They hurried as the bell rang after finishing their meal.

-x-

The day then came and passed were in Levi's presence make her weirdly not like her and more and more, she seemed to be craving more of him. She can't help but wait for his text messages at night, see him early in the morning and walk together to school and back at home then spend more time again either in his place (technically still her family's though) or her place.

If she is going to be honest, Levi is the first and only person to have her mind and spirit be averted away from her usual likeness in science, books, the stars, history, everything.

Levi is a new found problem where in his presence is taking toll on her and she is left confused and in denial at times.

The day ended when Levi came into her after she goes out of the school building, apparently waiting for her like the usual. Seeing him leaning his back by the post on the bridge made him look extra attractive, and she can't shove the thought off her and even became evident on her cheeks.

When Levi approached her, she started feeling nervous and conscious of herself.

"How was your day?" He started since he let himself loath on the adventure he had with Hanji and was not able to eat lunch with her and just managed to hand her the food he had from her home. Although, it is also good to have her spend some time with Nanaba and explain what had happened yesterday.

"It was great!" Boasted by Hanji who exchanging glances from him to the road.

"You look happy today." Teased by her friend and had her surprised.

"I do?"

"Yes you do." Hanji caught and bit her lip to control herself. She can't be honest with Levi that she told Nanaba everything that she and Levi had done for being absent, except for the sex part. But they did talked more.

"Should that be good or not?" Hanji asked.

"I'd consider it as good." Levi tells her with a smirk and looked up into her.

Fuck that smirk of his.

She hated that smirk because as of the moment, it is making her cheeks hot and make her mind dull. Heck she can't even smile properly back at him and her heart is making everything worse since it is pumping too much and she suddenly-

"OW!" she yelped in surprise and pain and automatically held onto Levi who also immediately caught her right away.

"Are you alright?" Levi asked with evident worry in his voice. "what the fuck happened to you? Your eyes too shitty to-"

"Sore." Hanji said quietly and forgot about that fact. She clang unto Levi and did not immediately looked at him. Levi in the other hand felt like a bastard for raising his voice towards her, completely forgetting about that possibility towards her.

"Sorry" he murmured and looked down after Hanji decided to spare him a quick look. They stopped in their tracks for a while and after a few minutes, Hanji nodded towards him.

"I think it's okay for me to walk now."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." They walked in silence for a while and Hanji kept on blaming herself for hopping on a tiny rock and made a huge step between her legs. Why had she forgotten it where in in fact, she had been feeling the effect of having a full and complete sex was like.

Levi can't take the silence between them and had been feeling guilty over raising his voice towards her, forgetting that they just had sex the previous night.

"How are you feeling?" he asked first, though he kind of already know the answer but wanted to hear it directly from Hanji.

"Still a bit sore but I could feel that there is this kind of big cut inside me, like a few ligaments torn or muscle and I could definitely feel it being like an open wound." She explained with a worrisome face and Levi also felt worried, even if he had been into this kind of situation before.

"Does it still hurt?" he felt stupid asking that question. She already answered like an open wound, of course there would be pain.

"Not really but I can feel it inside me and would only feel the pain if I surprise my vagina some massive movement life stretching my legs or running a lot I guess." After explaining, she looked at Levi and saw how worrisome his eyes were.

"I'll be okay" she assures him and smiled. It is not an intention of hers to make him feel guilty because he is already showing signs that he is.

"You sure?" Levi can't help but still wonder since it was already their second sexual encounter, but he thinks he already knows why.

"Of course" Hanji smiled even wider and held into his arm and embraced it, freeing herself from his former caring almost entirely carrying of his body. She wanted to be freed from his arms because she fears that she might yearn for it like he had held her when they bedded.

Levi held unto the arm clung into him as they walked together going home. It will only be a few more moments that they are going to graduate. Not so long though, they will be having a graduation ball in which they are all very much excited to be at because not only he could get an opportunity to dance Hanji but also to sing and perform with her once again on stage, and it might be there final one too.

Being with her and doing something exceptional with her and for everyone to see is such a great experience to be done.

Upon reaching the wooden cabin, Levi was surprised that Hanji went with him to his new home and did not went into separate paths. She followed him inside and as they put their things away, Levi went to make some hot tea.

Hanji waited for Levi as he prepared them some hot tea, watching his every move. His back was on her the entire time and when he felt that eyes were heavy on him and glanced towards her, she suddenly withdrawn her stare and felt furious while Levi deep inside was nervous. He shrugged off his feelings and went to continue his work, ignoring her as best as he can.

Damn, he thought. How can Hanji be the person to make him feel this way? He never felt so conscious before, he thought.

After preparing some hot tea (which he is grateful for her mother who gave him the leaves, knowing how much he loves tea), he handed one to Hanji and one for himself, prepared some big ass chocolate chip cookies that Hanji loves and had the still hot kettle beside them.

They shared a quick silence at first but Hanji knows how to break that since she has a lot in her mind as of the moment.

"I was informed that my admission in all of the universities where I had submitted my requirements were all accepted" she said. Levi then went to look at her and realized that she does not look entirely happy on what she just told him and he felt confused.

"Aren't you supposed to be happy about that?" He asked, wanting to shed some answers from his question.

Hanji could only faintly smile and mumble 'yeah' to him, not even giving him a glance. Levi knows that this is not the 'typical' or 'usual' Hanji that he knows and deep inside is aware of the fact that something is bothering her.

"How about yours?" It was Hanji's turn to ask, trying to give him her usual smile.

"I only had one university who accepted me and gave me only a year to prove myself worthy of their scholarship because they are reluctant to give me due to my records on my behavior."

"Oh" Her smile instantly faded, not wanting to remind him of their soured moment that has reflected on their record at school.

"There were other two but did not want to give me a scholarship and this one agreed so I guess I'll be going there." Levi sank beside her, partly reflecting on his decision. He has no choice anyway and this is the least regretful choice that he thinks he could pinpoint.

Hanji did not say anything to him and together, they shared a deep silence.

"I am both scared and excited for college" Hanji suddenly said, breaking the two minute silence that they were sharing. Levi knows exactly what she meant because he too, partially feels that way.

"I'm scared of not having you around me in college too, Levi."

Except for that, he thought.

He was caught unaware of her words and he in return, gave her a surprised stare. Hanji in turn was just staring at him and only gave him a sheepish smile.

She knows he did not see that one coming.

Levi did not know how to react or what to say, even if he kept on thinking inside his head on what to tell her. But then, her head falls down on his shoulder and he instantly look at her. At least this way, she won't see him looking at her and admire her except if she will look up towards him as well. He froze but ironically feel hotter by every second.

Whereas to Hanji, she is happy that he did not push her away when she leaned on his shoulder or disagree with her in her remarks, though he is curious why.

"You'd survive college even if I am not there with you." He mumbles, and Hanji looked up into him.

"I know" she agrees and Levi felt a pang in his chest. "But it would be better if I will complete college with you being around me most of the time."

Levi was certain that heat came rushing into his ears and cheeks.

They both shared deep silence and felt togetherness on one another, her head still on his shoulder. Not long after, Hanji straightened up and Levi immediately swifts his gaze towards her.

"What is it?" he asked and Hanji just stared at him deep in the eyes.

"Can I give you a blowjob?" she purred seriously.

"Hanji, what the hell are you saying?" Levi asked furiously but a part of him felt excited. Although, he is still maintaining the distance of sexual relationship with her to their actually friendship because he might not be able to control himself towards her. Besides, she someone important to him and does not want to screw up what they have again but this time, due to sex.

"Do you know what you are asking?"

"Of course! I'm not stupid Levi!"

"Then tell me why first?" Both of their cheeks felt hot and hearts beating wildly deep in their chests. They sure are already advancing beyond their friendship but Levi is not liking it. He does not want to be a fuck buddy to her, but he could also feel that he doesn't want to be just… friends with her.

Oddly.

He knows he wanted to be a serious friends with her.

Hanji looked away, her eyes softening then went back to look at Levi before she gives him an answer. Partly, she felt a bit worried and sad that he did not expected her to do something like this. Will he? Or will he not? Fuck, he got himself so confused, he thought.

"I really wanted to try and to taste and feel of course" Hanji explained her eyes down on the floor. "But if I wanted to do it and most especially for the first time, I wanted it to be with someone I really trust. I wanted it to be with you."

Hanji's eyes crept up towards him and held his gaze, seriousness clouding her bright eyes. Her words were true and sincere and as much as he cares for her that she might not enjoy it or might get too overwhelmed, he also wanted it.

"Okay" he sighed and Hanji beamed and embraced him. "But if you don't like it anymore, we can stop and you just stop right away." He tells her as he gently held unto her arm and her back from embracing him.

"No problem Levi!" she beamed and immediately positioned herself unto him. Hanji looked at him first and realized she does not feel entirely comfortable having both of them on the floor, not wanting to crawl on top of him.

"Can you sit on the bed please?" she asked politely, getting all stern and serious already, Levi thought so he immediately complied.

With eyes full of lust, Hanji watched him and in the second that he sat by the bed, he already became hard and nervous. In the first place, why would he when is already used being given head?

Hanji moved with careful steps and stiffness at first. She honestly does not know if what she is doing is correct but she relied and trusted her intuition and gut. Her fingers crept on Levi's now hardened zipper and unzipped it, opening it to reveal his underwear. Mesmerized, she touched the thin cloth and carefully slid it down to expose his stoic and magnificent wrecking cock.

Damn, she can't believe she is doing this, she thought.

His cock, now hardened, swing right in front of her and her eyes went towards it then went up right away to Levi. Upon looking at him, he is looking elsewhere, unable to look at her and face flushed pink. His hands were both gripping beside him and his breathing was erratic. Hanji wondered why he seemed to be so tensed wherein he is used being given BJs by his clients to please him as he would say.

Carefully, Hanji thumbs the head of his penis and then followed by her long thin fingers, clasping around his entire manhood. She carefully started to stroke him and with a deep breath, she swallowed him.

Whole.

Levi was surprised to be taken in entirely in one swift move and was not able to hide in his moan while Hanji dig in deeper and went to eat him vertically, going up and down. Her hand explored him while does her mouth, playing with his balls and holding the base of his penis. She found it a bit hard to breathe so she pulled away and gathered her breath. Hanji inhaled and exhaled a bit deeply and she looked up towards Levi, waiting for some sort of approval or instructions or maybe even affirmation will if he feels happy on what she is doing to him.

But for Levi, he can't believe he has Hanji kneeling in front of him and eating him out. He had never imagined her to do such thing to him but now that they are here, he can't but feel in cloud nine. He is a bit worried that since she is already having labored breaths, he still can't move his arms or even any part of his body because if he did, he is afraid that he might explode right away and their activity would be over.

When Hanji pulled away, he suddenly felt the urge to talk and reach out at her mainly because, she looked confused aside from being hot. A few spit escaping the end of her lips, her labored breath and her eyes seemed to be filled of lust had him think otherwise.

"Am I doing okay?" she asked worriedly and that is where it hit him that he should be communicating with her.

"Yyy-yes" he mumbled and looked at her for only a brief of time.

"Try to suck your cheeks inside as you blow me to make the space inside of your mouth a bit tighter around it" he suggested boldly but his voice still seemed to cower. Although, he is happy to see her lightened up and agree.

"I can do that!" she beamed and immediately went back to suck him and doing what he had just said.

And fuck does it feel better. She kept on doing what she is doing and damn, that tongue of her that has been helping her mouth suck him has been giving out ticklish sensations as it helps her to give him such pleasure.

Hanji in the other hand has been giving her best and focusing a hundred percent in pleasuring him this way. She knows that he had a lot of experience but at least, maybe she could prove something to him this way, something like she can also do what they do and that she can also give him pleasure. She had never been fond of giving little effort and always aimed for the best and giving Levi a blowjob is also one to be given big efforts. Most especially now that she realizes it that it is quite more difficult than she thought it would be.

Sucking his dick has proved to give her a bit of difficulty in breathing but she fought her way out and thought harder, persuading her that she can do this like those other girls who managed to suck him and his humungous size. She thought of trying other techniques like giving the shaft extra lick, sucking his dick like a lollipop, brushing it in her inner cheeks and trying to swallow him to the best and deepest that she can. Although, she find it difficult if Levi is enjoying it or even liking her moves because he kept his expression so dense.

Unknown to her, Levi is doing the best he can to control his limit. Seeing her look up at him from time to time is making it even more difficult for him to control because she looked so fucking hot with her mouth fresh from sucking his dick and with a little dripping of saliva nearby it and she looked innocently bad and he can't help himself turned on by it. He knows that he had gotten this a lot before from other girls but there is something in her that makes this experience different.

It was extremely exhilarating.

It only lasted more or less about five minutes and without any warning, he exploded everything right inside her mouth. Hanji was taken a little bit aback for what was happening and was caught unexpected until she realized that Levi was already spreading his seeds inside her.

His dick splatted out a heavy dense of liquid, a little bit salty and bitter and sticky but edible to be tasted and tolerable to be swallowed without second thought. She shut her eyes and felt his dick, feeling it beating wildly inside her mouth as it explodes. After feeling that she had finally milk him dry, Levi slowly removed his limping dick from her mouth, leaving Hanji with a seductive but innocent look in her eyes. He watched her lick the edges of her lips and tried to swallow again.

It was painful to prevent the emerging budge on Levi's crotch as he watches on Hanji.

"You okay Four Eyes?" Levi felt a bit worried after exploring right into her without even asking her if she wanted to or not, but she seemed to be alright as she smiled at him like her usual self.

"Of course I am!" she exclaimed and Levi could only just smirk at her. "How could I not? Do you know that a man's cum is pure protein and healthy for a person to intake?"

Levi could only just pull her and play his hand on her hair, making her hair more disheveled. Hanji in turn could only just laugh and afterwards, unable to prevent herself from doing so, embraced Levi who awkwardly returned it.

"Don't fall in love with me, Levi." The raven head was caught unaware and slowly glanced his head towards her, their arms still linked with each other. He stared at her with usual eyes but she could already see right thru him, that his eyes were also wondering and confused.

Levi felt so bad that he can't find his right words to react or even reply to what Hanji had just said. After a few more seconds of looking deeply into each other's wondering eyes, he was finally able to bid a reply.

"What made you say that?" he asked, caressing a thumb on her arm he is holding into.

"Because I don't want to lose our friendship again" she explained with a sorry smile. Levi's eyes went elsewhere after seeing her apologetic eyes and hearing her sorry voice, most especially her reason. Even if she has a good reason, he can't help but feel that there is still something more than what she had just said.

Although, she has a point and finally he agreed despite the growing confusion deep inside him in which he can't understand and deeply ripping him apart because he knows they are just friends and she is right, they should only remain that way. But with this growing part in their relationship, it made everything even worse and confusing between them. As much he wanted answers and clarification from her he did not expect for her to be clear of her thoughts right away.

Despite the still growing worry within him, he shrugged it off and held on her messy ponytail and inched her closer to him.

"Nothing to worry about, Hanji Zoe" he assures her as h stared to those hazelnut eyes.

Before Hanji could get to nod in agreement, her mouth draped open and a flash of blood rushed into her cheeks. After years of being always aware of every truth about herself, she suddenly felt unsure all because of Levi and his mesmerizing looks and gestures.

Why the hell does he need to pull her this close?

-x-

They ended up watching movies in Hanji's laptop, her head on his shoulder the entire time.

And in some time, he took courage and managed to have his head lay down on her leg. If only he could have the strength to tell her how much he admire her legs that goes on forever, he would because he feels beyond happy laying on her legs as of the moment.

Maybe one day, he thought. It would be in the right time, right moment and no barriers between them.

Feeling her fingers on his scalp and straightening his hair is calming and relaxing he could think clear of things. Not long after, she bid farewell but Levi insisted on taking her home despite her pleas not to.

"Thanks for today, Levi" she beamed before going inside her house. "I really had fun." Levi wondered as to why she is the one being grateful wherein he should be the one because he is the one who had felt pleasure.

"We can have fun anytime again" he tells her and Hanji could only laugh. "But I can make you have more fun" he teased with a smirk and it almost had Hanji choke her laugh.

"Good night, Levi" Hanji bids farewell and went to open their house door.

"Good night" he replied with a smirk. He watched as Hanji enters their household and was surprised by her mother. The older woman looked behind Hanji was surprised to see Levi.

"Levi" she gasped in surprise. "come in and have dinner with us" without even waiting for a reply, knowing that the young lad will respectfully decline, Hanji Zoe's mother pulled Levi inside the house.

Like mother, like daughter, he thought.

Persistent, but nevertheless kind.

Hanji's mother has just been informed that Levi lost his job and that offering him dinner in their home is already a big help for him, even if he insists that he is okay and is not hungry. As always, the older woman would prevail and Levi would end up eating dinner with them and help out cleaning the dishes despite the older couple's pleas not to. Afterwards, they shared their dessert over a game of Monopoly wherein Levi won and has been congratulated.

By the end of the day, Levi has been beyond grateful to the wonderful family of the Hanji's.

Although the best part of it all were the sneaky moments where Zoe would squeeze or return the squeeze into his hands while cleaning the plates and tidying the dining room and when he catches her glancing up into him for more than ten times and looking shy or nervous when he does catch her looking up into him.

For Levi, nothing would beat the thrilling feeling that she gives him.

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Author's Notes:

Hello! It's been a while I know but I of course, life happens, blessings and shits happens and I found myself to a bit busy with Netflix (I just started with the subscription last month) and been playing with some games on Hard Mode.

I still hope I could update here but I needed to double check this chapter a few times I supposed and look at where Hanji's inquisitiveness brought us haha. Well at least, Levi wouldn't be sayin that she neglecting him hoho.

Also, thank you for these people for liking and your favorites of this fic:

NatyDont

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Maisis11: Hello! Thank you as always for your support! :D

Rochelle Llaban: Oh my! Hello kabayan! Dami ko na nameet na fellow Filipinas na Levihan fans haha Maraming salamat sa suporta! :D

Also, I hope you have some time to spare to make a comment on how UNRELIABLE and BIASED this article is. I have already made a comment early this day and I am awaiting for a reply from the very obvious EruRi fan. I have nothing about this fanbase but the mentality of some of these people are beyond comprehension and lures them into further insanity and delusions.

Worse, they insulted and disrespected our queen Hanji.

www. cbr . COM (small letters) (slash) attack-on-titan-levi-romantic-relationship-best-worst/ (REMOVE THE SPACES) and follow the words inside the ( ) since fanfiction won't allow me to add a link :|

See yah all in the next chapter!