Chapter 19: unexpected events

I walked back into the living room holding two mugs of hot tea.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." I sat down beside him.

"Um… Leah…"

"Yes?"

"There's something I'd like to say…"

He seemed embarrassed and lost for words, the same way he had at the ball. It was unusual for someone like William to be lost for words. He looked like he had no idea what to say or how to say it.

"What is it?" Before William could even say anything, the door opened and a familiar voice yelled into the house.

"I'm home!" The door shut. "Lee-lee, you've got a letter in the mail!" William looked really annoyed.

"Can't it wait?" I called.

"I think you'll want to see this." Grell said. I shot an apologetic look at William.

"I'll be right back."

I ran to the window where Grell was waiting for me with an old envelope. I looked at the wax seal.

"From work… am I in trouble?"

"The complete opposite, darling. I think you'll love what's written in here."

"You already looked at it."

"Well I couldn't help myself."

"When was the last time I looked through any of your things?" I asked disbelievingly as I cut the wax seal open, threw the envelope in the garbage and unfolded the neatly written letter. Even after reading it three times, I still thought it was some kind of joke. I could only stare at it.

"They think you deserve it." Grell said. "They say you're the best grim reaper they've seen in a while. One of them even told me that it was interesting how you never made any mistakes in your own job, yet spent the entire afternoon correcting the mistakes of those in a higher class than you."

"You can't be serious" Was all I could say after five minutes of trying to say something. "They… they want to promote me to the managerial class?"

"Hard work pays off, Lee-lee. You've done quite your share of it."

I had to pinch myself in the arm several times before I could actually get over the shock. I smiled.

"So all I have to do is send the reply after Sunday?"

"Yeah."

"Oh my gosh… I can't believe this…" I said happily. I walked back into the kitchen and tacked the letter onto the fridge door before walking back into the living room.

"Good news?" William asked with a smile.

"You were in on this too?"

"I was the one who suggested that you be promoted."

"Thank you so much…"

"You're welcome."

"Now what were you going to say before?" I asked. William hesitated.

"Um… it's hard to explain…"

"I have time."

"Well… you see… how do I say this… the thing is….-"

"-He liiiiiikes youuuuuu!" Grell said through the window. William stood up and picked up his death scythe. It extended through the window and he brought it down with a flick of his wrist. A crash and an "Ow" from Grell told me that William had hit Grell over the head with his death scythe. Another crash and a clattering noise told me that Grell had probably dropped whatever he was carrying.

I probably looked like an idiot. I was just sitting there with a WTF expression on my face.

"Pretty much… yes." William said.

I was still just sitting there, my brain unable to process anything. William misinterpreted my silence.

"Well… I mean I can understand if you don't really feel the same way… after all we only just met a few months ago and-" He stopped talking abruptly when I got up and hugged him.

"You're starting to talk much more than usual." I remarked. "Is your personality starting to change?"

"Now there's a horrible thought." William said as he hugged me back.

I could perfectly say that it was one of the best moments of my life.

*Monday*

"WHAAAT? You have got to be kidding me." Ronald said. I laughed and spun around on my new chair.

"I'm not kidding."

"They seriously promoted you to managerial class?"

"What can I say? No pain, no gain."

"And the rumour that you and sempai are dating?"

"Rumours travel like wildfire here. What, you've got something against that?" I asked.

"No. It's just that I can't really see him with someone like you."

"Oh, gee thanks."

"I didn't mean it like that! I mean that you guys are like polar opposites. It's strange that you two of all people would be a couple."

"Couple is overusing the word and the term. It's only been two days. We haven't even gone anywhere together. Until then, no one can really say we're a couple."

"Ok. That means I've got a lot of work to catch up with. If you can get promoted, so can I."

I smiled.

"That's the spirit. Good luck, though"

"Thanks." Ronald walked away and I felt happier than I had in a long time. Life was going great. It was an amazing feeling to know that the person I loved felt the same way, that my hard work was getting noticed, that I was getting more and more friends every day. I almost forgot that someone was trying to kill me.

Hey people. Sorry for the short chapter. It's exams for me and all, so I have to study like hell. This has got to be one of my favourite chapters so far because William finally confesses his love for Leah. :D

if you want to see the soundtrack I had in mind for this chapter, go to youtube and type in

kuroshitsuji ost Little Lady 2. It's got to be one of the sweetest ost's I've ever heard.

~Darkironprincess17