A/N: Sorry for not posting it up earlier. I was suppose to post this on the 28th since it was my birthday but instead partied with my friends but i finally finish typing the chapter so yay! Sorry if there is any grammar or any types of errors.
I open my eyes but all I see is black I reach to remove the blindfold and stretch out. That felt so good. I slept so good yesterday I guess I was totally exhausted. I start feeling excited remembering last night but at the same time I'm feeling disappointed and stupid, how did I forget to take off the blindfold. I get up, shower and eat breakfast. I change into a pair of black jeans and a wine color band tee. I need to put my case aside and enjoy myself today. I call up Armin and tell him to meet me at Maria's Diner. "Armin!" I scream as I see Armin sitting by a bench outside the diner. He gets up and waves at me "Hey Eren." We go inside the diner and sit in a booth together. "Have you eaten anything?" I ask him. "Yes my chef made me breakfast earlier." "Oh." Armin gives me a look, "What?" "Nothing I forgot you're rich now," I chuckle. "Sorry have I changed?" I shake my head. Armin sighs, "Good I'm still getting use to this life." We order ourselves two cups of hot chocolate and a piece of bread. I look outside and see a man walking down the street. Yea he's handsome and I notice that people are staring at him and acting like he's some type of celebrity. This kind of reminds me how people treat Levi and obey and listen to his every command.
Levi. I start remembering last night how when my mystery man was pleasing me I found myself thinking about him. Imagining that he was the man in bed with me. My cheeks flush. What was I thinking; I don't want to be with Levi. Liar. I roll my eyes and take a sip of my drink. I hear clapping and I turn to see Armin clapping. "Finally been trying to get your attention Eren. Spill." "Sorry Armin," I smile shyly. "What do you mean?" "Oh come on Eren you're so distracted you're not even listening to anything I say and you haven't even touched the strawberry pie I ordered you and you love strawberry pie." Armin gives me a look and I look down to see a slice of strawberry pie with huge strawberries. My mouth waters and a shyly smile. Fuck he's always been so perceptive. I cut a piece of my pie and groan once it's inside my mouth. "Is it the case or could it be that mystery man you're seeing?" I choke on my pie. "Oh fuck Eren." Armin stands up and sits beside me hitting my back and giving me a glass of water. "Are you ok?" He asks. I nod and take deep breaths. Does he know? I guess Armin sees my panic and he laughs. "Don't worry Eren you haven't told me anything but you have to tell me all the details. I'm dying here. Save my life Eren." I laugh and smile at him, "I'm no doctor Armin." He pouts and tries to glare at me.
Should I really tell him? I'm not sure how he will react with all of this, the mystery man, the gifts, the invitations, and everything else. Everything is a bit too much even for me at the beginning. I sip more of my hot chocolate. I clear my throat, "Armin last night I had the kinkiest mind blowing sex of my life." Well technically not sex because he never fucked me! Armin squeals, "I knew it! I didn't want to say anything but your glowing I wanted to say that you got a good fuck but I wasn't sure. Tell me everything. I want to hear it all!" Armin says excitedly. I laughed, "Ok calm down you're being so loud." He slaps his hand on over his mouth and I laugh a bit louder. "So tell me about this man who rocked your world. Who is he? Is he the man you went to the blind date with?" I stop laughing and pause. How should I tell him that I don't even know who he is? How can I tell him that I trusted a complete stranger? "Eren. Do I know him?" I clear my throat, "No. Well at least I don't think you do?" Armin frowns. "What do you mean you think?" I sigh, "Don't judge me ok," Armin nods. "I don't even know him. I've never seen his face. He could be anyone; my client, your assistant, my client's friend, Levi or even some complete stranger."
"But you've had sex?" He looks at me confused and probably worried. "Well technically we haven't had sex but he gave me the most intense orgasms of my life. I just still have no clue who he could be." I stare at Armin waiting for some type of judgment but he's smiling. Is he excited? "OK Eren tell me everything from the beginning," he calls over the waitress and ordered us some margaritas. I'm impress they sell them here at the diner. Over the next hour the waitress brings us margaritas and a burger and fries. I tell Armin about the gifts, the notes, the vibrator at the club, and the sex club. I tell him how he makes me wear blindfolds and how I can't recognize his voice or his scent. I let him know how he came to the apartment and how he completely dominated me and I submitted to him. "Fuck Eren, that's insane," he whispers. "I know." I feel so much better telling someone about my mystery man it was driving me crazy just keeping it to myself.
"Like seriously who does that?" I take a bite from my burger. "Does what?" Armin asks confused. "I mean he only cares about pleasuring me. He didn't want me touching him. All my sex partners have only cared about getting themselves off but he's different." A shiver runs through my body just thinking about it. He's different I didn't have to act. All I had to do was enjoy myself. "Why do you think he doesn't want you to see him? Do you think maybe he has a problem getting an erection or maybe he's ugly?" I shake my head, "I don't think so," I pause and think over our encounters. "No he's planned every single detail. The way he keeps promising how he's going to fuck me shows that he obviously knows what he's doing. He's confident and overpowering. "SO when are you meeting again?" Armin asks. "Well he hasn't said anything all I know it's soon. He likes talking dirty and loves describing everything he's going to do to me." Armin bites his lip, "I love it when they do that," he blushes. I look at him, "Erwin? Shut the fuck up, really?" Armin nods and clears his throat, "Yes he has a filthy mouth but enough about me let's go back to you. I wonder who he can be? Do you have an idea who it might be?"
"I do have a list of suspects." "Who? Maybe I can help you figure out who he is." Armin suggests. "Ok. Well there's your assistant, I mean he set up the apartment and also let's not forget he was the one who recommended the bar." Armin hums, "Very true but I don't think it's him. He's very private about his personal life but he's not the type to be overpowering and trust me I know I work with him everyday." "I also—," Armin interrupts me, "are you sure it's not Levi?" Armin mumbles. Even though he mumbled it I heard him. I know he's worried since he knows the history between Levi and me. "I don't know but I've thought about it. The thing is that the voice doesn't match. Levi has a French accent and this guy has an American accent. Levi has always sucked at imitating an American accent. "What are you going to do?" Armin asks as I pay for our food and drinks. "Just wait for the next invitation," I check my phone but no messages. I hate waiting. We leave the diner and walk towards Armin's car. "He's the one in charge, I'm just following along." Armin hugs me and gives me a worried look, "Are you ok with that?" I shrug, "For now but hopefully he reveals himself soon." Armin goes to the driver's door but before he gets in his car he smiles at me. "That is so unlike you Eren." I smile, "I know," I say feeling excited.
After lunch I head back to the apartment and sit on my bed. Fuck this case is stressing me out. "What am I missing?" I've looked through everything more than once and I still can't find proof that we need to win this case. Bert wrote most of the code than Reiner. Yes Reiner is saying he wrote the code and he even made a man like Levi believe him but I feel like I'm missing something. I grab my phone and call Bert. "Hey how well did you check over the code?" "I went through everyday making sure the code wouldn't have any glitches but Reiner left with the hard drive." "Yes I know that but have you reviewed the code Reiner was forced to hand over to us?" He sighs, "I was going over the code but I stopped. It's completely identical to the new one I was writing. Now it looks like I'm copying him when that's not the case." Bert says. "I know what you mean but Bert you're the one who wrote most of the code. Think there has to be something Reiner missed." I say sounding a bit desperate. Fuck I know there's something missing. "I don't know. I mean he's—" He stops. "What! Bert?" I shout through the phone. "Eren I think I got something. I'll call you back right now." Bert hangs up and I sit there shocked. Whatever he meant hopefully he find something.
I stand up and walk towards the balcony. It would be bad losing but worst would be seeing Levi's face with a stupid smirk knowing he's won. I think about my talk with Armin. I have to admit that I wasn't so sincere with him but now that I'm alone I can't hide it but I want Levi to be my mystery man. When the mystery man was here touching me and driving me insane it was Levi's face I pictured. I wanted his hand and his mouth to be driving me insane with pleasure. I still think about everything he's done but no matter what I can't hate him. Fuck him. 'Isn't that what you want him to do to you' I think. I roll my eyes. He's gotten sexier than before. I'm not sure if that's even possible but he has. The thing is that I still have feeling for him. Ugh it's so frustrating how one moment he's all business and putting me down and the next he's all sweet. When he's sweet we laugh, joke around, and he even smiles. It takes me back to how we use to be. We were always perfect for each other. We didn't judge each other. Our friendship is very sacred to me.
Then after he just shut me off completely but then again I was the one who sneaked out of his apartment that day. I can't believe I was scared about having feelings for him. I didn't even know what I really wanted to be honest. I was like a child who didn't know what candy to pick. I wanted him in my life as my friend but at the same time I wanted to be more than friends. I groan and walk inside to grab a glass of wine and sit out at the balcony and look at the night sky. Levi is just a memory and it was safe to think about him and bitch about how he stop talking to me but now that I have to see him and talk to him. I sip my wine, "Levi or my mystery man?" I ask myself. I had to pick already though like the day Levi invited me to dinner after our day at the racetrack. I picked my secret admire over him. He's the one who's chasing after me while Levi has no feeling for me. Well I don't know for sure but he could just be trying to throw me off so he can have an upper hand and win the lawsuit. I shake my head and gulp down the rest of my wine. I need to stop and focus on what's important right now the case.
I stand up and walk towards my bed and begin removing the papers and my briefcase. I hear my phone ring. "Bert?" I ask. "Eren, I found our proof," he says excitedly.
I call Levi in the morning. He groans and I bite my lip. He sounds so sexy, "Eren it's Sunday you know." I lick my lips. He sounds sleepy. Normally Levi should be up by this time it's 10. Is he with the model I saw him with? Were they in bed together? "Sorry but this can't wait," I close my eyes. "I need to see you right now." I say. He stays silent and it's driving me crazy. "About the case?" he asks. "Yes about the case, what did you think I meant?" I ask confused. Levi clears his throat, "Nothing. I'm home right now so I'll send you the address right now." I hang up and go to grab my things. I grab my phone and keys and check the address. Oh not far from the bar I saw him the other day with that model. I hail a cab and tell him my destination. My hands start getting sweaty and I wipe them on my jeans. I'm so nervous not because of the case because now I know that we have this case but I'm nervous about seeing Levi. He promised me that he would drop everything if I showed him proof. Would he keep his word?
I get off the cab; I'm in front of a big and secluded home. The house is light grey and has lots of windows. It looks like a model home from the outside. I walk towards the front door and ring the doorbell. The door opens and there he is, Levi smiling at me. "Hello Eren." A shiver runs through my body. He looks so yummy. He's wearing black skinny jeans and a tight black button up shirt with half of the buttons undone. His hair is messy and wet. "Sorry, I'm a mess when you called I had just gotten out the shower," he finishes buttoning his shirt and runs his hand through his wet hair. I walk inside towards his kitchen and I catch a scent of his cologne. He smells so good it seems very familiar. My mind runs wild imagining him naked all wet and soapy. Water running down his chest down to his abs, going lower to his nicely trimmed pubic hair. I can picture him smirking at me as my eyes travel down to his hard cock. "T-that's ok," I stutter. Really Eren get yourself together. "I know this is a last minute thing but I need to show you this alone without any of the other lawyers present." "Hmm but you're a lawyer," Levi smirks at me. Hahaha very funny. I roll my eyes, "I know but I don't count." Levi walks closer to me, "Of course you count," he says.
I clear my throat and look away from him. Don't let him get to you Eren focus. "Nice place." I look around and everything looks brand new. "Thanks I use it more for business trips." Figures. My stomach growls and I blush. Levi chuckles, "Perfect I was going to ask you if you wanted breakfast." He leads me towards a staircase and I see beautiful paintings and picture of places. "Travel a lot?" I ask. "Yes, business keeps me busy and traveling." I stop and see a picture of the Eiffel tower. "Beautiful," I says out loud. I feel a cold hand grab my hand and turn and see Levi staring at me, "you should see it at night." We continue walking, "How's your mom?" he ask. "Good." Levi smiles at me. "Can breakfast wait? We should talk about the case." Good boy Eren don't forget about why you're here. "Of course." We walk down a hallway to a room with double doors. He opens the doors and we walk in. "This is my office we can talk business here." I look around and notice his office is as big as the boardroom.
There's a desk in the middle with big windows behind the desk. There are clocks with different times of the world: London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and Seattle. There's a big couch in the corner and I see a pair of shoes right next to the couch. You can tell Levi spends lots of time here. I wish we could curl up on the couch together. Levi gestures for me to sit on the chair. I sit and take a deep breath, "Do you have Reiner's code?" Levi gives me a confused look. "No we handed it over to you." "I know but did you ever look into it?" Levi shrugs, "No I'm not into those types of things so I just had some experts talk to me about it." "Ok well I need to show you something so pop up Reiner's program." Levi gives me look and gets up walking towards a painting. The painting is beautiful its two wings one light grey or silver and the other blue. "If my mother's diamonds go missing I know who to blame." I giggle, "Oh sure you do but it's not my style I wouldn't look good with diamonds." "Well I think you look good in diamonds." Fuck did he see me wearing the key? "I saw you wearing a gold key chain and it had lots of diamonds." Oh fuck he saw me with the key. "At graduation remember." Levi says as he enters his combination and scans his hand.
"Oh well that was a fake key chain." "Oh." he says and pulls out a hard drive. He comes closer to me and inserts the drive into his desktop. "Ok now what?" he asks. "Look for a titan." "A titan? What is that?" "Yes a titan. A virtual titan, Bert told me that when he was writing the code he but a titan as a joke. He said many developers do that." Levi face changes and he looks mad, "Why didn't Reiner tell me about this B&R video gets release to stores in a month." I smile, "Because Reiner doesn't know about it." I open my briefcase and take out a paper with instructions Bert gave me. "Ok now hit shift, alt, f-10, then 1. Levi does as I say and the computer freezes and the screen goes black. "What the fuck Eren." He looks at me. "Just wait." Fuck Bert you better not screw me over. Out of nowhere a little figure comes out and runs toward us. It looks ugly and it's naked. The objects get bigger and then a soldier well it looks like a soldier kills the titan and the soldier screams 'kill all titans!" Then the screen goes back to the original B&R video.
"I guess Reiner didn't even bother to look for something like this," I huff. "And he says he's the one who developed the code." Levi doesn't say anything. I watch him and I can tell he's not so happy. Now all that is left is for Levi to show if he really is a man to his word. I know he has millions on this project and I know he hates losing. The titan proves that Bert the one who wrote the code and not Reiner. Now what will Levi do? I continue looking at Levi but I can't take it. I stand up and grab my briefcase. "Where are you going?" Levi asks. "Well obviously to prepare my statements, file a motion to dismiss the case and to release it to the press first thing Monday morning." I smile but in reality I feel sad. "I don't care if you keep your promise or not. We've won." I thought this victory would feel better but instead I feel crappy. I won't see Levi anymore he would go back to France and I will go back to Los Angeles.
"You thought I wasn't going to keep my promise?" I stop at the door. "I don't know?" I say. He grabs his phone and hits a button. "Wagner," Levi barks. He puts the phone on speaker. "Yes Mr. Ackerman?" "We're dropping the lawsuit against Bertolt Hoover. File all the paperwork right away." "But sir—" "I said drop it!" Levi demands. "Yes sir. Anything else?" "Set a meeting with Reiner Braun. I want to see his stupid face when I tell him his life is over." Levi says. He doesn't even let him reply back as he hangs up. I wouldn't want to be Reiner. Levi sits down, "Your client can do as he wishes with his program but I would like to talk to him. I still believe in B&R video and I want to help him launch it. With a few modification of course." He grins. "A titan? What a weird guy." I smile. Oh my god this is big. I always said he could make millions and now Bert is going to get credit for his hard work. Levi did the right thing.
"I'll let Bert know and you guys can figure everything out." Levi stands up and flashes me a sincere smile. "You did say you were going to win. Happy now?" "Yes thanks," I lie. "But what about you. Isn't this going to cost you?" Levi chuckles, "Don't worry Eren let me handle everything. Now call your client and let him know that his brilliant lawyer just won his case and won him millions." I stand there speechless. Did he just compliment me? "My offer for breakfast still stands." Should I stay? No I should leave the case is over and I need to get far away from him before I get hurt. "Stay Eren." I feel my heart clench. He's asking me to stay. I nod, "Fine but you better be an excellent cook." He laughs, "Of course." We walk out into the terrace and he makes me sit down. Wow the view from here is so beautiful. His home is really secluded from everyone. Levi goes to the stove and begins cooking for us. After a while he sets a plate down in front of me. I look down and see eggs, bacon, steak, and hash browns. Fuck this looks so delicious. He brings over a glass pitcher with milk and another one with orange juice.
"Let's eat." He smiles, "Thanks, but I never knew you actually knew how to cook." Levi laughs, "Oh shut up darling and eat before your food gets cold." I take a bite of the steak first, "Ngh." I moan. I look up at Levi and he has a smirk on his face. I blush, "sorry." "Its fine now I know I'm not the only one that can make you moan my food does so as well." I get even redder. "S-shut up!" I stutter. He chuckles and we continue eating. I want him. Every time I'm with him my heart aches but I have someone now that drives me more insane and gives me gifts and mind-blowing orgasms. Oh yes since that's all that matters. I look up and see Levi staring at me. "What? Do I have something on my face? Or on my teeth?" I instantly cover my mouth. "No I'm just remembering old time. Our late night study sessions." I laugh, "Yes I remember."
"Also our last night together," he starts but doesn't continue. "Oh, I thought you had forgotten." I look down to my half eaten food. "No, how can I forget. I remember everything." So do I. I'm constantly thinking about our last night together. Just remembering is making my skin get hot. I hate how my body always responds to him. "You know we never kissed that night. We did everything that night sometimes even more than once," I look up and see him grinning at me. "True." I feel my cheeks hot. You didn't kiss me but I did. I feel my stomach flip. I see Levi staring at my lips with a hungry gaze. I can just imagine his lips on mine. I clear my throat, "So what places have you been to?" I ask trying to change the subject. Levi leans back on his seat sipping on his tea. "I've been to many places: Tokyo, Paris, London, Sydney, Seattle, LA." Levi stops and his eyes widen. I stare at him confused, "Did you say Los Angeles?" he doesn't say anything. "When were you in Los Angeles?"
Levi looks away from me, "I spent most of last year there." Realization hits me. He was in LA and he knew I was there since I always told he that after grad school I was going to LA. He never tried to get in touch with me. I look down and get up. I don't want him seeing me cry over him. "You fucker. you never called or even tried to get in touch with me. I was right there. You could have just stop by and say hello," I scream at him. I'm so mad I can't control myself. "Eren, it wasn't the right time. I still had problems and I didn't want you to get involved. There's nothing in our way now we can pick up from where we left off." Levi gets up and walks towards me and reaches out for me. I slap his hands away, "Fuck off, there is no us anymore and there never was. Do you think I'm a toy that you can pick up whenever you feel like it?" My voice comes out a bit shaky. "You don't understand." Levi tries to talk over me but I walk out to the stairs. I hear him follow me.
"Eren, please listen to me," he shouts. I stop and turn around. "Why? Fuck you Levi. Did you ever stop and think about me? Of course not. You don't care about anyone but yourself." "No Eren that's not true." "Yes it is and don't deny it. You knew I lived in LA but did nothing to contact me, you're the one who cut me off, and you knew I was working this case and you decided to join the opposing team. Am I right?" Levi stays silent. "I thought so. This was all a game to you huh." "What? NO! I came because I wanted to see you." Levi pleads. I shake my head, "BULLSHIT! You never cared about me or how much you hurt me." Levi looks torn, "Eren. I didn't—" "Shut up asshole," I shove him and run towards the front door. "EREN!" I hear Levi call out for me but I don't stop. I feel tears running down my face. My heart feels like it has been stabbed and rip apart. I waited three years for him for what to get rejected and find out how he lived in LA. I slam the door and hail a cab quickly.
I reach my apartment. My eyes are all read and puffy. Tears still slip down my face and I avoid people as I walk to the elevator. I finally reach my room and notice a note taped on the door handle. I grab the note and notice the box on the side table. I grab it and walk inside heading towards my bed. I open the note and see it's an invitation.
The Trost Hotel
Shiganshina Drive
8pm.
I open the box and move some of the tissue paper. Inside there's a stunning black suit and a room key on top of it. There's a small note and I grab it and read it: It's time darling.
