i've been on level 7 love bug since last year's epidemic and was wondering if it'll ever get to 8 like it was supposed to and never did...

As far as I know, whatever level you were at when the epidemic event ended last year is where you will stay. Because those strains aren't coming back, they aren't going to advance anymore.

aw D: that sucks x.x

do you think it'll be like that this time?