Late night thoughts #129:
Being neighbours, you had known Levi all of your life, but you were never close until you went to college together. His uncle, Kenny was known as a strange man doing strange business, but he was always funny and kept a cool relationship with the neighbourhood. Your parents never invited the Ackermans to the house but would gift cakes and treats to them during the festive seasons.
Knowing that you and Levi were in the same class, your parents were relieved and sent cookies to the Ackermans to "look after this silly fool" while you were in college. And true to his words, Levi stuck around with you. You thought you would mind him, but he turned out yo be cool and you enjoyed being with him.
Your parents were out of town for a week but you stayed back due to college. It was a group project with Levi. Levi offered to cook for you and you went to his place to work together. It was your first time having dinner with his uncle. You found out that Kenny had a rotten sense of humour and you were very certain Levi got his shit joke from him.
It was late. You packed your things and Levi offered to walk you home. On the way back, you ran into some drunk thugs drinking in front of your house with the music blaring from their cars. One of the thugs teased you and wanted to invite themselves into your house because they knew your parents weren't home. The whole gang started to welcome themselves to the porch.
Your blood ran cold and you felt your knees giving in. Levi shielded you behind him. "Get in the turn on the porch light," Levi murmured. Struggling, you unlocked the front door after 2 failed attempts and quickly reached for the switch. With a flick, the front porch was lit up with a yellowish lamp, illuminating the area.
Levi's eyes were dark beneath his fringe, his posture was dominant and protective. The thugs stopped for a moment to take him in. "Is tha- Levi? " One of the thugs grabbed his friend who was taking the lead. After a few blinks, they recognised Levi. "Shit! Let's get out of here! That's Kenny's boy!"
You finally let go of the breath you were holding but you were scared to stay in your house alone. Levi wouldn't leave you alone too. He made you pack your clothes and stayed the night at his place.
When you made it back to his house, Kenny joked about how Levi was going to get it tonight. You were blushing, partly from his joke but mostly still shocked from the incident earlier. Levi told his uncle it was not the time to joke.
With a tool box, Kenny took off the door to Levi's room. "Not under my watch, you two rabbits." After you called your parents and told them what had happened, Kenny made Levi talk to your parents too, promising to keep distance. Kenny personally assured your parents he would keep an eye on you both.
You slept on Levi's bed. It felt weird when you had his blanket and slept on his pillow while Levi slept on the floor with a sofa cushion and a spare towel. His uncle Kenny made himself comfortable in the living room, walking by every once in a while to check on both of you until he fell asleep snoring loudly.
You have never felt this safe in your entire life.
