Chapter 8- December 8'th

                                    

                                          
-Alma's POV-
After the door closed and y/n's footsteps were incoherent I practically jumped up and started pacing the room. She hadn't meant it like that! No- she had been living here for four years. And I- well it had been fairly obvious that we were both flirting and teasing each other, but I thought it was all just fun and games. But now that i think of it... no! 
"This could potentially ruin everything!" I whisper and facepalm in my hands. I had stopped pacing and stood in a defeated position. I had fallen for her. I knew better than this! But she is so hard not to look at. And her smile- oh- her eyes do that thing, when she smiles. I couldn't help but admire her every movement and her peculiarity. But no. We could never exist as one...
-y/n's POV-
I had started making breakfast, which of course were the usual pancakes, tea for Alma, and hot chocolate for everyone else. As i was making them i heard the clicking of heals coming down the stairs. I decided to hide behind the doorway to scare her. I held my breath because of her birdlike hearing and then she appeared in the door frame. I jumped out and to my delight and her misery scared the birds out of her. She started laughing hysterically making me breakdown too. She grabbed onto the door frame for support standing half bended over tears of joy spilling down her cheeks. I fell to my knees and in between laughs said 'ow' holding my hand to my stomach. We soon enough shushed each other for the children's sake, and she helped me to my feet. 
"I'm sorry the opportunity was just too good" i say making her chuckle.
"Well i hope you know; i will get you back for that" she says using our usual line. I chuckle and nod.
"I know" i say smiling widely. Suddenly her smile fades and i feel my expression grow concerned. As i was!
"Y/n... I-" she cut herself of and looked away before looking me directly in the eyes again. 
"I did hear you..." she says carefully. It took me a moment to realise but when i did, my eyes shot wide open and as a reflex i turned around stirring in the pancake batter. 
"And I- I do hope you know that i don't feel the same" she says her voice growing quiet as if she was lying. But she wasn't. She wouldn't. I felt tears brimming in my eyes but not like those from earlier. I turn to her looking down.
"I actually had something to tell you too" i say trying to remain composed. She steps closer but i take a step back. Damn it!
"I- I'm leaving." I say before practically storming out of the room. I hear her breath get caught in her throat as she turns to me following me in her quick pace.
"Wha- y/n no! You can't-" i cut her of when turning around. She spots the tears and my bitter yet hurt expression.
"I AM!" I shout my eyes widening at the change in my voice. I had never yelled at her. Nor did i intend to do it just then, but i did making her stumble back. I turned to leave and went straight to packing. I was sobbing hard but silently. The children didn't need to hear this. I grabbed the group photo but when my eyes shot directly to the gorgeous talk woman at the far right i folded the picture. I didn't need to remember her. Not right now. I stormed down were Alma was waiting anxiously. She stood up and in front of door when i went to leave. I place my hand on her shoulder and lightly push her aside. She obeys not knowing if it would get any worse if she didn't. 
"Y/n don't-" i cut her of by turning my head to her. I was still looking down, and my hand remained on her shoulder so she wouldn't try anything. 
"Tell the children i said goodbye" i say tears streaming down my cheeks which of course she could see but she could do nothing. I walk out and shut the door. I hear a thumb which was the usually so composed woman falling to her knees as a sob racked her body. The sound made me cry out to but i kept walking until i reached the loop exit....
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On forehand- I'M SO SORRY!