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"I can't believe you kidnapped me from my job!"

Lavi was sitting back in the hospital chair before hearing Allen's remark and glancing up at him.

"Is that any way to speak to someone who took time out of their busy schedule to graciously take you to the hospital?"

Allen huffed and looked away, mumbling something under his breath. "What busy schedule...you were buying ice cream and Doritos..."

"-And don't say 'kidnapped,' you make it sound like I'm some kind of criminal or something!" The red-head added grumpily, not hearing the other's comment.

"You practically are! You forcibly removed me from my workplace without a good reason!" Allen snapped, crossing his arms and narrowing his eyes. Lavi gave an exasperated sigh and ran his fingers through his bright red hair.

No good reason?! Does he honestly think a minor concussion is not a good reason?

"You're a pain in the ass, y'know that? You want a reason? Fine. You were on the verge of collapse. I just... was worried, okay?"

"..." Allen uncrossed his arms slowly as he listened to the other, looking down with a guilty expression. "...Oh. I see. I was being rude too then, you did help me. Thanks, Mr. Bookman."

Lavi laughed to ease the tension between them and stood up, walking towards Allen as he placed a hand on his shoulder. "Mr. Bookman makes me sound like the old panda, just call me Lavi, ok? Oh- well not in school, but I guess that was obvious..." Lavi flashed a smile and Allen snorted. The red head stretched his arms upward and the two walked out of the hospital lobby. They made their way quietly to Lavi's car and got in accordingly. Once in, Lavi buckled his seat belt and directed Allen to do the same.

"I'll take you home, where do you live?" He inquired, looking to the teen for directions.

"N-No!" Allen shouted nervously.

An incredulous stare followed the out burst before Lavi replied, "Uh... Okay?"

Allen became flustered and hid his face in his hands. Ugh you made it sound weird... He scolded himself. Lavi just seemed like he'd be the type to invite himself in to see if everything was alright with his 'student'. He seemed like a curious person...

I CANNOT let him come in and see the mess of liquor bottles littered around, courtesy of Cross! He always stops by when I'm not there to leave debts and lounge around drinking booze. What would Mr. Bo- er Lavi think? Even if I cleaned up a bit there's still the strong presence of alcohol lingering in the air. Plus what if Cross was still there and I brought my young looking, red headed English teacher along? He'd probably assume the worst case scenario and blow a gasket. I would die of embarrassment if that happened!

Allen dipped his head apologetically and mumbled, "Sorry, um... My house is unavailable..."

Please, please, please! Don't let him ask anymore!

Lavi was in fact burning with curiosity but didn't pry any further. The red head sighed then smirked before saying, "Well... my house it is then?"

Allen immediately sank into the car seat, blushing madly. I basically just asked a stranger to stay the night at his place. I feel... dirty. For the whole car ride Allen faced the window, blushing furiously and completely unaware of Lavi's own implacable expression. He was so amused that the young teen wouldn't make eye contact. There was a sort of awkward tension in the air.

At about 9:30 p.m they pulled up into the driveway of Lavi's front yard. Allen walked to the front door, heart thumping in his chest. Alright... Allen. Don't be an idiot, nothing's gonna happen...right? He waited for his mind to come up with an answer but it was blank. He was just getting more nervous by the minute.

Lavi stared at the teenager on his front porch and snickered. He was pacing in front of the door and looked like a lost puppy. Does he really think I'll do something to him? I may be a hedonist but I don't know if I'd go so far as trying anything on Allen... I may tease him a bit though. Finally Lavi approached the front door and opened it with a loud click. Stepping inside he flicked on the light and moved further in so the teen could enter.

"Nice place you have here." He complimented and neatly placed his jacket on the back of a wooden chair.

"Thanks, oh! Hold on a sec." Lavi replied, running into another room down the hallway. Allen just stood in the kitchen awkwardly before a loud growl emanated from his stomach. Ughh... I must've been so queasy and nervous before that it distracted my stomach from the hunger...Another abnormally loud growl echoed from Allen and he rubbed his empty stomach sullenly, looking around for any signs of the red head.

As if answering his prayer, Lavi walked out of the room he had gone into and appeared in the kitchen.

"So do you want to eat or take a showe-"

Grrrrowwwl

Allen's stomach rumbled loudly as if answering the question. Allen blushed brightly and apologized.

Lavi laughed, "Guess that answers that question, so what do you wanna eat seeing as someone prevented me from getting my Doritos and ice cream!"

Allen puffed out his cheeks and shrugged, "Well excuse me for having a concussion! Besides who eats Doritos and ice cream together? That sounds like something a child would eat! Or maybe a senile old man!"

An indignant, "Hey!" came from Lavi. "I wasn't going to eat it together, but you know what...it sounds delicious! I may try it." He sneered at the other. "...And I'm only 22 Allen!"

"Hmph..."

The red head rolled his eyes at the offending teen before glancing at the clock on the wall, realizing it was about dinnertime, he acquiesced the argument, "Whatever... what do you want to eat?"

"Just about anything would do..." Allen grumbled, patting his stomach anxiously.

"Hm... How about pizza?"

Allen shrugged, not caring as long as it was edible. A second later Lavi called the pizza place and handed the phone to Allen, telling him to get whatever he wanted.

"Let's see... How about 4 pepperoni, 3 cheese, 5 extra cheese, 6 sausage, 2 pineapple and a couple of boxes of bread sticks?"

Lavi's eyes widened, "Um... Allen I don't think both of us can finish that much food.."

"Oh, did you want me to order for you too? I didn't know, I'll order yours separately."

Both Lavi and the pizza guy were quiet for a long time after that.