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An Ackerman Affair

chapter 4 : she said, he said, she said...

As you get to work in the morning you see Miki waiting for you by the front door, iced tea clutched in her hands.

“I need to say this to you before my mind explodes with excitement. That little weasel looked at me in the car yesterday and said, and I quote, ‘You’ve got to stop being so nosy. I know you’re trying to set me up with her. You get on my nerves, and I hate to admit it, but yes. Maybe another time I’ll have a glass of whiskey.’” She holds your arm excitedly and jumps up and down like a toddler with candy.

Your whole body goes numb and you lose all concept of what’s reality and what isn’t. The grumpy handsome man in charge — who just so happens to be your new friends cousin — is wanting to come over to your apartment again and have a glass of whiskey with you. Behind that grumpy grey-eyed glare is a guy who actually finds you interesting, at least enough to grab a drink with you which is more than you can say for everyone else you’ve met.

“Are you being serious or just tugging on my heart? Because at the moment, it can’t calm down...”

“I’m serious! I promise! I wouldn’t lie to you about something like this - we’ve all been looking for someone good to set Levi up with since the whole Olivia fiasco occurred and he has had no faith in us or any girl he has come across. The fact that he got your number and you got his is more than we can say for any other girl in the last three years!”

“Okay but calm down, alright? If you’re not calm then I won’t be calm and we are about to be face to face with him in a few minutes.” you sputter out, your heart still racing in your chest as you think about Levi being even the slightest bit interested in you.

“Okay, fine.” Mikasa shakes out her entire body, getting as much excitement out as possible.

As the two of you greet the grumpy Ms. Margaret at the front desk, you feel a smile pull at the corners of your lips that you can’t shrug off. You get upstairs and set your things down at your desk, happy to have something to distract your mind from the information Miki just gifted you with.

You pull up the new program and hyper-fixate on it, learning it’s ins and outs by noon. You hadn’t taken your lunch yet and neither had Miki, but when you go to ask her if she wants to go grab lunch with you, you look up to find Levi walking your way, hands in his pockets and his hair falling in his face slightly, making him look mysterious and somehow hotter than the moment you had shared yesterday in your apartment.

“I know the two of you usually grab lunch together around this time. Just thought I’d save you the trip to my office and let you know that you can take your extra long lunch starting now. Unless you don’t want one today...”

You look up at his high cheek bones and chiseled jawline, his hand resting flat against your desk and his forearm on display inches from your face, but you notice that he is looking at Miki before looking down to you. Your body fills with embarrassment as you make eye contact, feeling stupid for gawking at his facial structure and body. A little smile curls at his lips as he notices what you were doing and you start wondering what they taste like.

“Thank you, Levi. I appreciate you saving us the far journey to your office.” you joke at him and Miki laughs loudly.

“You really could’ve just texted one of us, but--”

“Shut up and take your lunch before I take the privilege away Miki. You have no reason to have an extended lunch, only Wilde does.” he says as he gestures at you. You pack your bag quickly and stand up, today coming to your proper height beside him since you’re wearing flats, and realizing that he does, in fact, have a couple inches on you. You’re not surprised, of course. Almost everyone you met was taller than you for your entire life.

“We’ll be back on time. Now go back to your office before Olivia glares holes through all of our heads.” Miki lets out another laugh, which is followed by a deep scoff from Levi and the three of you disperse - you and Miki head to your apartment while Levi shuts the door to his office.

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After taking Jarvis on a walk and loving on him, Miki announces that she isn’t feeling very hungry, but would love another iced tea. Considering you hadn’t eaten or drank anything all day, your stomach was rumbling hard. But instead of a meal, you grab a protein bar from your pantry and head out with Miki to grab coffee and iced tea.

“Yknow, he really didn’t have to come to your desk earlier. He just did that to show off and get your attention, as well as probably show Olivia that he had interest in someone else.” Miki grabs her drink off the counter and gestures at you.

“I know he didn’t need to, and although the effort was sweet, I don’t think I really want to be used as a show for some other girl, even if it’s to reject her.”

“I mean, that’s a fair point and all, but if you want Olivia out of the picture then extreme measures will have to be taken. Trust me.”

“I don’t necessarily need Olivia gone at all, though. She’s not doing any harm. She clearly doesn’t like me, but we haven’t even had a conversation yet. She knows nothing about me.”

“Maybe so, but I wouldn’t put it past her to have stalked you. If any of your social media is public, she probably knows every post you’ve made and knows all of your relatives. Hell, she will know more than I do about you.”

“Well, first off, I only have instagram and it is set to private so no one can see my profile unless they follow me. Second, there isn’t much about me to tell. I’ve got a little brother that lives in the states from what he told me last, but that was a couple months ago now and I haven’t really talked to him since. Our mom and dad passed away when we were kids and we got separated in the system but we kept in touch. Eventually he disappeared and no one had any traces on him. Since I didn’t have the money to hire an investigator, I decided to ride on my software programming scholarship to Birmingham and left my number with the orphanage that we had been sent to, figuring that if Ryver really wanted to get in touch with me somehow, he’d probably return to there to find me.”

“Wait wait wait… You’re telling me that your parents named you Ryver and Wilde? Your mom must’ve been really cool.”

“Miki, are you telling me that out of all of that the only thing you focus on is our names?” you look at her in utter amazement, expecting her to at least partially be in shock about your whole life story.

“I mean, don’t get me wrong, that whole story was wild - no pun intended - but to name your kids two bad ass names is really cool. You can’t blame me for that.”

“Yeah... I guess it is pretty cool. She was an amazing mom, and our dad was pretty great too.”

“What happened, if you don’t mind me asking?” Miki looks at you over her iced tea, her eyes a little sad and questioning.

“They died in a car accident. We were on a road trip and out of nowhere the semi in front of us came to a screeching halt. Dad couldn’t break fast enough and--” your voice catches in your throat. People had asked you about what had happened before, but no one around you had cared enough to ask in a long time - years in fact. Retelling it somehow got more difficult as time passed, not less. “Honestly, I’m sure you can imagine the rest. I don’t think I can retell it though.”

Miki jumps out of her chair and sits beside you, giving you a tight side hug and telling you that you’re brave and strong, all the things you had heard almost ten years prior when the accident happened. There wasn’t really a “proper” way to respond to something like that, but getting the same response over and over could be fairly irritating. Couldn’t people come up with something new to say?

“I’m not really hungry now either. Do you want to just head back to work early and I can get started on learning that next program?”

She looks at you with sad eyes and is slightly reluctant, but it’s better that you keep your mind distracted rather than recapping the shitty things that have happened - after all, Miki didn’t ask for you to talk about all of that. You’re the one that brought it up - she didn’t need to be burdened with that information, no one did.

As the two of you silently walk back to work, drinks in hand, you bump your body into her a little to get her attention. “At least you know more than Olivia does now, right?” you laugh under your breath as you look over at her.

“Fair enough. Thank you for letting me in on your little secret life - maybe if you and Levi don’t work out then I can be with you or your brother and that way we still get to stay close.” she laughs back and smiles a weak smile. You are glad that you opened up to Miki, but the effect it seems to be having almost makes it not worth it.

Levi isn’t in his office when you get back to work and the rest of the work day ends up being uneventful with minimum discussion between you and Miki, only small sips on your drinks and keyboards clicking until eventually 4pm rolls around and it’s time to leave.

The views outside the wide business windows had gotten dark - a rain storm was close, but one hadn’t been predicted for the day which meant you’d get stuck in the middle of it on your way home if you didn’t pack up quickly and go.

“I’ll see you tomorrow Miki.” you give her a little wave and turn to walk out of the office. “Sorry for the downer of a conversation at lunch - I’ll make it up to you tomorrow, I’ll buy us lunch.”

“That’ll do! See you tomorrow!” she says in her usually perky tone.

You hop on the elevator to get to ground level and just as it’s shutting, another hand reaches in to stop the doors.

You fiddle with your thumbs until you realize the figure who stopped your elevator is looming over you and facing you directly even though there is no one else in there with you - they had plenty of room to stand or even rest against a wall.

When you look up to see who it is, you find Olivia standing over you. You hadn’t realized just how tall she was, and since she was wearing a pair of stilettos it makes her height all the more apparent.

“Hey there! Wilde, right? I’m Olivia,” she says with a massive smile plastered onto her face. “although, I’m sure Levi has told you about me since we’re so close! Do you have a second to talk?”

Ah, you think to yourself. She’s one of THOSE girls - fake with a side of psychopath.

“I mean, we’re in the elevator together. So I suppose I have a second. What’s up?”

Olivia’s smile disappears immediately and she steps closer - making you all the more uncomfortable. “Listen, I need you to get off of my Levi. We’ve been together since you were a kid, and he’s not in the slightest bit interested in you. And trying to get at him right away by getting close to Mikasa? Don’t you think that looks a little desperate?”

Your phone starts to ring in that moment with a call from the devil himself, and you wonder if you should answer it or let it ring. Considering he’s your boss though, it could very well be something extremely important.

“Sorry, I have to take this.” you look up at Olivia’s looming figure.

You : “Hello? Mr. Ackerman?”

Levi : “Wilde, you really don’t -- nevermind. Miki texted me saying that you need a ride home since it’s about to pour outside. Do you want me to drive you?”

Blush fills your whole face. Miki must’ve seen Olivia get on the elevator at the same time and found a way to save you from any potential wrath.

You : “I would love that! Thank you. I’ll be right back up to meet you.”

You hear Miki in the background shout into the phone “got ya” as Levi hisses and hangs up the phone.

“Sorry, Olivia. It looks like I’ll be going back upstairs. I’m needed. I hope you have a great day though!”

Olivia growls and glares at you like an angry wolf as you get off the elevator and the doors shut behind you, bringing her the rest of the way down.

She’s absolutely crazy -- maybe I should find a way to shake her off like Miki suggested.

As you reach the office again, you’re greeted by Miki and Levi standing side by side. Levi has a jacket thrown over his arm and a hat on that goes with his work outfit and he seems mildly distracted, mind in a different world away from this moment.

“Let’s go, brats. You two are going to be the death of me, I swear. You need to stop instigating things Miki, you’re going to get into trouble. And Wilde, if you help her, you’re --”

“I’m what, Mr. Ackerman?” you say in a sweet tone, knowing just what kind of impression you want to leave on him - for all intents and purposes, he was your knight in shining armor in this moment.

He side glances down at you, then stares back off into his other world. “You’re gonna get...” he starts mumbling the rest under his breath, then he looks between you and Miki, cheeks turning red. “Hurry up. I want to get home too you know.”

“Yes, Mr. Ackerman.” you gaze at him dreamily. Miki walks ahead to the elevator and Levi looks back down at you, this time a smirk is pulling at the corner of his mouth.

“Let’s go before that psycho comes back up claiming she forgot something!” Miki yells back at you two.

Walking side by side with Levi, you get a whiff of the cologne you had smelled on the first day of work - was that truly only earlier this week?

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You’re dropped off at the front door of your apartment building right as the rain starts coming down.

Miki rolls down her window as you get out of the car to say goodbye, and you lean in and thank Levi for the ride.

“You’re not going to thank me for saving your ass back there?”

“No, Mr. Ackerman. I think I’d rather see what consequences come my way.”

You feel his eyes on you as you turn away from his car and head inside, being greeted by Noah at the front door, who asks briefly about your day and who had given you a ride home.

“Just a couple of coworkers. They’ve been a big help at getting me situated at my new job.”

“If it’s that dark haired girl you brought around, is there a chance I could get her number, or... is she taken?” he looks bashful, eyes focused on the floor beneath his feet.

“As far as I know, she’s not taken. But if you want her number, I’d suggest you ask her yourself.” You give him a little smile and start to head to the elevator.

“Well, can I get your number then, by chance?” he says it quietly, enough for only you to hear, and you’re taken aback slightly.

“I mean, I suppose so. But what do you want my number for?”

“I think you’re pretty and I’d like to take you out some time --”

“That’s really sweet Noah, but...” for some reason your mind goes immediately to Levi - the two of you aren’t together, although Miki wants you to be badly. But on the other hand, there was a power that Levi had behind his eyes - he looked different, older, and wasn’t up for playing games with the issues from the past that still haunted him every work day.

“Should I assume that’s a no then?” Noah looks at you then back down at his feet.

“You can have my number if you’d like it, but I will let you know now that I do have interest in someone else, so I don’t think I will be going out with you. I can let you know when Miki is coming over again though, that way you can prep yourself for getting her number!”

He looks disappointed, but that’s really not of your concern since he’s clearly not of the mind to entertain only one girl at a time.

“I’d like that. It’s probably good to prep myself for her anyway.”

You write your number on a little piece of paper at his desk and head upstairs, immediately being greeted by a happy wagging nub and big brown eye’s.

“Hi Jarvis! How was your day buddy?” he tilts his head slightly and smiles at you, but right then a loud crack of thunder fills your apartment and Jarvis freaks out, running off into your bedroom.

“So we’re not a fan of thunderstorms I see - that’s okay, I will set some rags out and put paper towels over them so you don’t have to go outside until after this is over - then tomorrow I will go get you puppy pads for these kinda days.” you set your keys and purse down on the counter in your kitchen and check your phone, seeing a text from Miki at the top of your notifications.

Miki : “Wilde’s getting a little wild? I like this side of you. Levi scoffed, but his face turned bright red when you turned to walk away and he just told me to shut up right as I was about to call him out for it so I’d say you’re on the right track if you’re wanting his attention.”

You : “Something about flirting with him makes it easier than it ever has been before tbh”

You set your phone down and get the rags prepared for Jarvis for the evening, then turn on a movie and curl up on the couch with popcorn and hot cocoa, hoping to draw Jarvis out from his hideaway with the smell of food. Sure enough, after a few minutes of no thunder, he finds you on the couch and cuddles next to you. You give him a small blanket and pat his head, doing your best to drown out the thunder any time lightning strikes.

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