The One that Got Away • Zeke Jaeger X Reader

Chapter 9

We are leaving tomorrow and will go to Paradis Island. I'm so nervous.

Nothing special happened today, but there is still. Earlier, we have a meeting about the Paradis Island Operation, Marcel will be the leader of our Operation. Zeke became the Warchief, that's why there's still special thing that happened today.

"Congratulations, Warchief Zeke!" I exclaimed with joy.

"Congratulations, our grandson!" Mrs. Jaeger and Mr. Jarger greeted Zeke.

"Thank you guys." Zeke said with a warm smile.

We just talked and ate. I need to sleep early because we will leave early tomorrow.

I went to the balcony of Zeke's room to get some fresh air.

I think about what I asked Zeke yesterday. He said he's not going to answer that yet. When will he answer that? What if his answer is no? That hurts maybe.

Wait. Do I like him? Why am I thinking about these things? No I don't like him, I just want to clear things, just like when he kissed my cheeks, nose, and forehead. But it made my heart fluttered.

"No no no, why the hell am I thinking about these things?" I mumbled to myself.

"Hey Y/N, are you okay?" I saw Zeke walking towards me.

I hope he doesn't hear me.

"D-did you hear what I mumbled?" I asked him, looking at him shyly.

Why the hell am I feeling like this when he's around.

"I heard you, saying "no no no, why the hell am I thinking about these things"." He said mimicked what I said earlier.

"O-oh okay." I said and I looked away. Shit, I can't handle his gaze.

"What were you thinking about?" He asked turning his gaze into the stars.

It's really nice watching the sunset and stars with him.

"I'm just thinking about what will happen if I go back to that Island." I lied about what I'm thinking, of course, I would I tell him that I'm thingking about him.

He didn't answer me and we just keep silent while watching the stars.

"The stars are so beautiful, isn't it?" I asked him still staring at the beautiful shining stars.

"You're right, so are you." He said and I feel that he's now looking at me.

I looked at him, surprised and fluttered of what he said.

"Zeke, please be honest, do you really like me? if not, why are you saying things like that? why are you-"

He didn't let me finished my words when he came closer to me, he holds my face and tilting it to him.

"Yes. Do you like me too?" He asked, smiling at me.

"Y-yes." I answered. I can't handle his stare, I think I might passed out later, jk.

He chuckled softly. "But we're not allowed to be together yet, you're still 15. But I'll wait for you." He said and he tucked my hair behind my ears.

"S-since when did you like me?" I asked shyly and I looked away.

He removed his hands on my face. He smiled at me before he talk.