Chapter 8 (definitely not edited)
CAUTION ADULT THEMES! I will give you a heads up
(Inari POV)
Shots. Lots of shots. So many that I've lost count. All I know is that they're working. My body feels warm and numb and my mind is buzzing. I can't see straight. Colors are blurring. Petra and Kitty take another round of shots, hollering and laughing all the while. Shepp and his band of boys conquered the stage from the hired band and are now singing various songs terribly and out of key, but it's hilarious.
Everyone is laughing, cheering, singing, and dancing. Hell, even Shadis is cracking a smile. The barmaids are keeping the booze flowing and the night from ending. One drunk fellow, I believe his name was Oluo, was flirting it up with Petra. Petra tried to remain sweet and nice, but I could tell that if he tried to get handsy, she wouldn't mind punching his lights out.
I laugh and look around me. Everyone is happy. It's as if we were never plagued by titans and time is simply frozen, letting us dream that all is possible. But we all know too well that once we sober up in the morning, reality hits us square in the face and it is back to the daily grind.
I look around some more and spy our guests enjoying a round of beer and shots at a distant table. Corporal Hanji is rattling everyone's ears off about some science shit. Erwin Smith sips his beer silently, nodding occasionally as if he were listening. Shadis chats happily with a nearby barmaid, hoping to snatch her up and take her to bed for the night. I shift my eyes, landing on Levi, who happens to be staring back at me over the rim of his beer mug.
My cheeks flush pink and I look away. I down another shot, feeling the room spin. Now that I think about it, Levi is sexy as hell. Sure, he is annoying and cocky, but his eyes are captivating and his body is a solid ten. Although I've only seen him in his uniform, I wonder what he'd look like naked… drenched in sweat…moaning… and HOLY SHIT I need to snap out of it! I feel my heart race and my face steam with embarrassment. I shake my head, hoping to rid myself of such thoughts, but that only jogs it up, sending me more into a drunken, downward spiral.
(Levi POV)
Why am I so drawn to that insolent girl?! Well, rather she's a woman if you look at her. She's downed a large quantity of shots and alcohol and it is showing. Her skin is slick with a sheen of sweat, her cheeks are rosy, and her breathing is short and rapid. She's all giggly and lustrous and her eyes are half lidded. Damn…
I lean back in my seat, cross my arms, and try to drown out Hanji. I glance over at Erwin and met his gaze. I lean forward, leaning my elbows on the table and grab my beer mug.
"I bet you she's related to Isabel," Hanji pipes up. I throw her a glare, but it doesn't faze her.
"She is related to her. Isabel was her older sister," Erwin says, taking a sip from his mug. I feel my blood run cold and a shiver run up my spine. He speaks up again, "I thought you would have known, given your relations with Isabel."
"Isabel said she lived alone. Why would she do that?" I seethe, clenching my fist.
"Well, you were a band of thugs. Maybe she wanted to protect her," Smith says seriously.
"Do you… do you think she is aware of Isabel's death?" Hanji asks.
"Let's not talk about that right now, Hanji," Erwin says, ending the conversation, knowing it's still a tender subject.
I take a sip of my beer and look at her, finding her looking back at me. She quickly looks away, her cheeks blushing redder. Fuck… I quickly down my beer and two shots, wanting to let my mind slip away from me for at least one night.
"Looks like Levi is flustered by her presence," Hanji teases, nudging my shoulder. I bat her hand away and yell at a barmaid for another beer and another round of shots.
"I'm not flustered. I want to get hammered. There is no way in hell I could ever find Inari attractive. Isabel was like a little sister to me. No way, Inari could…"
"Well your blushing cheeks say otherwise," Hanji chuckles.
"Nonsense. It's the alcohol," I slur out, the alcohol taking control of my body. I look back at the subject of our conversation. She is sitting at the bar with presumably her two friends. Her ample amount of cleavage rests on the bar counter. Her long auburn hair sweeps down her back to her hips that peek out from her short black shorts. No woman would dare to wear such a thing in public. Let alone around drunk men in a bar. Her blue shirt hugs her in all the right places… wait a second… is she even wearing a bra?
Fuck me. Damn me straight to hell.
I bang my head on the table, trying to calm my breathing. I hear Hanji laugh and Erwin sigh.
"Easy tiger! Control the beast within," Hanji teases some more.
"Oh fuck off, Four Eyes! I am perfectly fine," I yell at her, slurring.
It's no use. All inhibition has slipped out of my grasp and the alcohol has clouded my mind. I look back at Inari. Why would she dress like that? She is a lady and should dress modestly for fuck's sake! She needs a talking to!
I stand up abruptly, almost knocking over my chair. My head spins for a good minute before I make my way towards her.
(Inari POV)
Hahahahahaha! Kitty is so funny! She says she and Shepp are nothing, but here they are making out on stage! Petra and I hoot and holler, telling them to get a room. Petra stands up, excusing herself for the night. She leaves with several other girls from the cabin. I look back to the stage and see Kitty and Shepp tangled together, trying to leave for a secluded place. Such children, I think. I knew Shepp had the hots for Kitty. The sexual tension was always there. Maybe now he'll let me go.
I turn back to my beverage, take a large sip, downing the rest. My body is on fire and my mind is chaotic. I've succeeded in getting hammered and numb. I roll my head around, trying to loosen up the kinks in my neck. Suddenly, I feel a warm breath on my neck and I freeze.
"We need to talk, brat."
Damn it, it's Levi. I'm in deep shit if he makes a move.
He grips my elbow and drags me outside around to the back of the mess hall. Oh my god. He looks stunning under the stars. Fuck, Inari! Stop thinking like this!
"What the hell do you want?" I say, trying to retain my irritation.
Levi leans closer, his hands on his hips, and says "What makes you think you can dress so scandalously? You're a girl, and a soldier nonetheless."
My back rests against the wall and he's dangerously close. I can smell the alcohol on his breath and I bet he can smell it on mine.
"Maybe I just don't give a fuck what others think. Besides, why would you care, Mister grouchy-sexy-pants," I snap back. Wait, what did I just say?
"You should care," he says taking a step closer, mere inches from my face, "Someone could get the wrong idea. Besides, it doesn't suit you."
Our breaths mingle together in the chilly night air. I feel heat pool in my core. He's so enticing but so aggravating at the same time. His steel grey eyes bore into mine, as if he could see every fiber of my being. Maybe it's the alcohol speaking, but this man before me could very easily slip past the walls I've spent years building and change everything.
"Suits me? And what exactly is wrong with my clothes?" I whisper, feeling the energy buzz between us.
(Levi POV)
Mere inches. I'm mere inches from a beautiful woman and it's driving me crazy. I have never been drawn to anyone, so why must the first be her? Hell, it's probably just the alcohol making me long for her touch. But what if it's not? This damn brat has the guts to stand up to me and push my buttons.
"Suits me? And what exactly is wrong with my clothes?" she whispers, so close I could taste her words. Her cheeks are flushed and her eyes stare into mine. I can see her chest rise and fall with every breath. Her lips look soft, so soft. I want to taste them, if only for tonight.
Fuck it.
Fuck me.
"Tch, they're better off of you," I say huskily before I crash my lips against hers.
I was right. They're soft. She tastes like vanilla; it's addicting. It takes her a moment to kiss back, but when she does, I feel like I'm holding onto my sanity by a thread. This damn brat.
**CAUTION LEMON/ADULT THEMES AHEAD**
(Inari POV)
When his lips crashed into mine, time stood still, no lie. The fire in my core intensified tenfold. His lips molded with mine as we fought for dominance. He bites my lip, but I deny him entrance. He groans and places his hands on my hips, driving me closer against the wall. I gasp, feeling the cold brick scrape my back, and Levi takes that chance to slip his tongue into my mouth. Our tongues dance together. I feel his leg grind in between my legs and I let out a moan. This spurs him on. We part for a quick breath, only to collide once again, hungry for the other. My body feels warm and my legs feel unstable.
Levi grasps my hips and lifts me up. I wrap my long legs around his waist, straddling him. And that's when I feel it… rock hard against my inner thigh, and it was pleasing knowing I had this effect on him. His hands begin to travel under the hem of my shirt. His cool fingers trace pleasing circles on my slim sides, slowly travelling north.
"Holy shit," Levi huffs out just as his hand takes hold of my breast, fondling it gently at first.
"It's a damn boob, Levi. You can be rough with it," I say, needing more of him.
"It's Corporal Levi, to you, cadet," he says seductively, kneading my breasts roughly, "remember that."
I moan and he kisses me once more, the heat rising between us. He grinds his hips into my heated core, as he groans into my ear. He travels towards my neck, leaving butterfly kisses. Then, he bites down hard. I gasp and grip onto his shoulders tightly.
"You're so damn sexy. It'll get you into trouble," he purrs.
"You're just as delicious. I want more," I nibble his ear.
To be continued…
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