His Rose

Chapter 4: Mine

⚜️ Can you not be so fucking cute? ⚜️

Alestia

Confusion.

I never liked feeling that way. However after the bomb dropped on me, I was left utterly confused.

Like?

I didn't know how to like.

This was weird. Human emotions always were. I didn't like it.

I walked aimlessly in the rooftop garden. The isolation helped me concentrate.

I liked him? Was it possible?

"You ok?"

I jumped a little as the culprit of all my problems emerged from behind the greenery.

He leaned against the railing, overlooking the suburb scenery. His eyes were no longer empty, they were filled with concern. Concern for me.

"I-uhm well." For the first time in my life I found myself hesitating. His expression changed to alarm. If our years together told him anything, it was that I never hesitated and now, I was doing just that.

"I think we should dissolve our partnership."

Levi

He watched in horror as she spoke. He could feel his heartbeat accelerate. He admitted he had been cold to her since the beginning, however he was opening up slowly and that was rare.

He didn't want to leave her.

He knew she was different since the moment she walked into the room. Out of the corner of his eyes, he could see her petite frame when she entered.

And lord, she was beautiful.

He reminded himself to maintain distance from her. And God knows he tried. He really did. However his desire won. He would've paired up with her even if she wasn't as intelligent as she was.

Her abilities were just an excuse.

An excuse for himself to be close to her. He reasoned with himself that he was with her only because of that, however somewhere deep inside he knew that wasn't it.

As time went on, his attraction towards her increased. For his revenge he still kept up a cold front. He couldn't have anyone precious to him. Time and again he tried to become unfeeling and with others, he could. But her.

She was different.

She was a jewel.

A gem he desired.

But couldn't have.

He observed her. Her determined grey eyes. Her cherry lips. Her pale skin. She was breathtaking. However, this was also fine. If she was pushing him away, he could have an excuse to force himself to stay away. But...

"Why?"

His voice cracked slightly, displaying his inner vulnerability. He needed to know. His throat tightened in hurt. However his face didn't show it. He would keep up this cold front till he avenged them.

For them, he chanted in his head.

He held his breath as she spoke.