“You seem to be very sure of him. Is that really true?” Yerim asked me seriously as she picked up the food and drinks we bought.
Mom still didn't want to let us go and let Levi sleep there, but I insisted on leaving because I was so ashamed of him. Although, he wasn't complaining I didn't want him to be uncomfortable, so when he woke up I invited him to return to the condo immediately with Yerim and Rafa.
“I don’t know, Ye. He said I love you first,” I answered her hesitantly.
I saw the shock in her eyes as she counted her change. When we got everything we bought for a sleepover today we headed out of the convenience store. Rafa and Levi were waiting in the car because the woman was talking on the cell phone with someone.
“Is he serious? I mean, I saw how he looks at you and that is not normal. Sounds like... Do you know that? What we're writing, he looks differently at you, Rae," she explained to me with a shudder and then stopped inside for a while so I stopped as well.
I felt the same way. Every time we are together, everything is like magic. What is this? Love at first sight. Tearful, Rae!
"Has something happened between the two of you again?"
My eyes widened because of what she said. I even quickly looked around us because there's someone might have heard her say, why did I go here with her?
"Don't be noisy. Not yet!” I almost whispered to her and pulled her out.
I heard her laugh.
“So, you want something to happen to you again? Let me tell Rafa later to put on earphones before going to sleep,” she teased and told me then I walked to Levi’s car first.
I just blushed and stopped smiling because of that. I calmed down before I finally got into his car. I can still feel the heat on my face and I know I'm red now. Dammit, Yerim!
"Are you okay?" I heard him ask me.
Before I could answer, he grabbed my hand and fastened my seatbelt. I bit my lower lip when I heard Yerim and Rafa gasp. Oh, help.
"Respect for the singles here, oh," Yerim suddenly hissed and the car was filled with laughter.
We decided to just stay in Levi’s condo because it was bigger than mine. Because I only have one room and he has two, so Yerim and Rafa, and I have a place to put the three of us somehow.
When we got to his unit, I prepared our snacks alone because the two of them immediately turned on the TV. They were looking forward to a show today, while Levi said goodbye to just taking a shower for a while.
I just cooked popcorn and heated the pizza that was in his refrigerator. I also prepared ice cubes because they will be drinking again. I can also join if I want but I think not because I don't like myself when I'm drunk.
While I was waiting for the pizza to become hot, I stiffened when I felt someone standing behind my back. I could feel his hot breath on my neck so I stiffened even more in my position.
I always felt this emerging feeling especially when he was just around. As if I’m always newly created, but I kinda like it. I don’t know.
“Hey...” he whispered as he slid his hands around my waist.
I then let go of the glass I was holding with only water and it fell on my foot and then broke.
“Aw! Shit!” I whispered.
It was painful but I noticed Levi quickly kneeling in front of me to look at my foot. Yerim and Rafa ran to us.
“Oh my god! What happened?” Yerim asked with an over-reacted shocked face.
I just winced at the two of them because of the pain caused by the glass that broke on my foot.
“I-I broke—”
“Stop moving. I’ll take care of it,” Levi said firmly to me because I was also ready to kneel to help him.
I just blushed and then looked at the two.
"Can you do that, Lev?" Rafa asked him.
Levi looked up at her for a moment then nodded.
“Yes, Raf. I'll just clean it in my room. My first aid kit is there,” he said then turned his gaze to me.
He just smirked at me so I just stared at him.
“Okay! Maybe what else can you clean, ah,” Yerim said meaningfully to him and gave me a dirty look.
Before I could stone her with what, they quickly returned to the living room. When I turned to Levi he was still smiling so I pushed him away.
"You startled me!" told him in frustration.
I just heard him laugh again. When he got close to me he quickly slid his hand on my waist and in one swift move he lifted me up.
“I wasn't. I know you know I'm behind you. Stop being so defensive, Lumiere,” he teasingly told me so I just turned around.
I don’t know if he meant it or what. I feel like he's really working on a way for me to get mad at him for even the smallest of reasons.
When he lowered me to his bed he opened the lower cabinet of his side table and took the first aid kit there.
"I can do it," I uttered and took the betadine from him, but he quickly withdrew it.
He looked at me intently.
"Why don't you want someone to help you?" he asked me seriously in an irritated tone.
I heave a deep sigh and looked away from him. I stared at the wound in my foot.
"I just don't want to be indebted to you," I told him lazily.
I was surprised when he suddenly released a few cusses so I looked at him again. I saw the tension of his jaw as he put betadine on the cotton.
“Stop saying that, Lumiere. You know how serious I am to you. Stop insisting on what you're thinking," he told me emphatically.
I heard him sigh violently and when I looked at him, he adjusted his clothes. He approached me and I could smell his scent again. So manly.
He took another cotton ball and soaked it in alcohol and then put it on my wound. I close my eyes and gasp when I feel the pain there.
"Aw..." I uttered and bit my lower lip.
When I turned to look at him, his eyes narrowed slightly but still remained serious.
“The next time you’ll bite that lip again, I’ll leave you breathless,” he said while still looking at my lips.
I quickly released my lip from the bite and stared at him. He looked at me for a while before putting betadine on my wound and then bandaging it.
“Come, let me kiss your boo-boo,” he said as if I’m a kid being tattled-tailed.
I blushed and couldn't help but smile at what he had done. Before I could react, he quickly kissed me on the lips and then knelt down again. My eyes widened when I felt the touch of his lips on my foot.
“Damn, Lumiere. You can make a Levi Emmanuel Acuzar bend his knees for you and kiss your feet like a queen,” he said while biting his lower lip and shaking his head while smirking at me.
Oh, gods. How can I completely ignore him if he’s like this to me?
After a few more minutes, I let Levi out first because I told him I was going to take a half bath. Fortunately, I went to my unit for a while to get dressed because I haven't been able to change since before.
When I finished, I just went out. I can still smell his shampoo on my head and his body washes on my body because I forgot to take mine. The three of them then looked at me.
“Did you take a bath? Why?” Yerim asked me. She gave me a dirty look again so my forehead furrowed.
“I really take a shower before going to bed. What’s wrong with that?” I asked her in surprise.
She just laughed and looked at Levi meaningfully.
"You two should have just come together to save water," Rafa said out of nowhere and pointed her finger at Levi.
I could clearly see Levi's wide grin as he nodded, while I could feel my blood rush to my head.
Their idea of sleeping over with this ‘man’ is really wrong.
“Fuck you,” I uttered to them which made them shocked even Levi.
“Whoa! Do you know how to say that? Is that because you and Levi already fu— ”
“Oh my god, Yerim! Seriously?” I immediately cut off what she was going to say because I already knew what that dirty mouth of hers was going to come out.
The second time, the three of them laughed so I was even more frustrated. Instead of noticing that, I just looked for a seat. The couch is full because Levi's other belongings are there and he is there on the second couch. Yerim and Rafa were on the floor while there was a large carpet on their seats. They also have a pillow in their hands.
"You can sit here beside me," I heard Levi say so I focused my gaze on him.
For a moment I looked at the two who were already focused on watching so I just shrugged my shoulders and then stood beside Levi.
"You smell so good," he whispered to me.