It was a weird feeling to finally have someone to talk to so I looked forward to the days when I was delivering a message or files to Leovold. Our chats were fun, whether we met in the dining hall or his office, and they distracted me from my job. But less than a week later I discovered something that changed our possible friendship...
"Leovold? Hanna wanted me to bring this to you." I called out only to find the door unlocked. Curious I pushed opon the door to find Leovold absent and I shrugged, keeping a firm grip on the files Hanna had given me earlier that morning. Heading towards his desk I was all set to leave them there when a note caught my eye.
"I wonder what this it?" I whispered, setting the files down before I picked up the note. Scanning it I blinked eyes widening when I saw the two names scribbled at the top of the page.
"Refia; comes from a well off family. Supposedly works for Hanna though she spends most of her time being waited on by an entourage of young men. Serla; works as a messenger for Hanna, comes from a middle-class family who want her to marry instead of working. Nothing of importance to add about her."
"Serla, what are you doing in here?" Leovold's voice made me jump and I dropped the note as I whirled around to find the elf standing in the doorway, his eyebrows lowered at me.
"How could you say those things about me?" I snapped and he blinked, curious as I knelt to retrieve the note. Once he saw it he just shrugged and I glared at him. "You kept notes on us. Why?"
"I am only making observations nothing more. Now if you'll hand me that note." He said, stepping towards me but I stepped back bumping into the desk behind me.
"Why should I? I thought you were my friend and you insult me?" I growled, furious as tears threatened. "I'm nothing to you because I'm not wealthy?"
"I have nothing to gain from you." Leovold answered and I coughed, not even noticing the note being snatched out of my hand. "Now I have some important business to take care of and...Serla?" He paused once he saw my eyes filling with tears before I wiped them away with the sleeve of my jacket.
"Don't you ever speak to me again, Leovold. If Refia's so interesting get her to deliver your important files not me. Never again." I whispered shoving past him as I made a dash for the door. Quicker than I thought possible Leovold's hand shot out and I yelped as he caught my right arm. "Let go of me." I growled but he just stared back at me, eyebrow raised at me.
"If I say no what will you do?" Leovold asked, his voice soft as I glared back at him. "Serla, I gather information on anyone of note in the city. You on the other hand..." He trailed off with a one armed shrug.
I just glared at him, unmoving until he made the mistake of relaxing his grip. Not thinking clearly I shoved him towards his desk a tiny smiling curling my lips when his back hit the desk with a satisfying thud. "Serves you right if you end up with a bruise." I grinned as he straightened, eyebrows lowered as he stared at me.
Deciding that now would be a good time to leave I stepped towards the door but as I gripped the doorknob I felt a hand clutch my shoulder and I turned my head slightly to find Leovold still glaring at me. "That was uncalled for, Serla." Leovold said and this time I shrugged, grinning when he grimaced.
"This coming from a man who pretended to be my friend even while he was secretly gathering information on me and those I work with. So I really don't think it's fair to blame me for being upset." I shot back and he released my shoulder, crossing his arms as he scowled back at me. I just laughed in his face turning my attention to the door again but as I started to turn the doorknob Leovold stepped towards me and I yelped as he pushed me hard into the door. "What are you doing?" I whimpered trying to free myself to find his palm pressed against my back, his face inches from my neck.
"Giving you a taste of your own medicine." Leovold answered and I growled pushing back but his other hand moved to the door and I soon discovered that the elf was much stronger than he looked. "How does it feel, Serla?" He whispered and I blinked when I realized that he effectively had me pinned and helpless using his hands.
"Darn it. Alright you win, Leovold. What do you want?" I sighed and he leant in close enough for me to feel the slightest brush of his lips on my ear. As he whispered something into my right ear I wondered if he noticed just how close he was. "Excuse me?"
"I said that you will not mention my notes to anyone. It will be our secret only." Leovold repeated, removing his hands from my back. I didn't even notice too focused on just how close his body was to mine and for a split second I found myself thinking about how it would be if he bridged the gap between us. Almost instantly I felt my cheeks warming up and that's right when Leovold chuckled. "You're blushing? Is something the matter?" He asked and I twisted my head as I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Maybe you haven't noticed but you're way too close to me. Move back so I can actually breathe." I complained and he just smiled, staying perfectly still.
"What if I said I am fine where I am standing? What will you do to move me, Serla?" Leovold asked and I growled as he whispered those words directly into my ear.
I could feel my heart beat faster at his words leaving me very confused as to why he refused to move and let me leave. Then it hit me; is he flirting with me?