Behind the Walls
Chapter 7 – Unclean
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Unclean (adj.) – not clean, morally or spiritually impure
A/N: This chapter will be in Eren's POV.
Eren sat at the breakfast bar in his new "owner's" home. He couldn't remember a lot from last night, but the facts were there. Fact one, he was knocked out and kidnapped by some shady guys. Fact two, someone bought him for a lot of money. Fact three, he had a headache and he was really sore. Waking up naked next to the man currently making breakfast clued him in on the last two, but why he was kidnapped and sold he didn't know.
He felt disgusting. He knew he was raped last night, and he knew there was no way he could have stopped it. Thanks to the drugs, most of it was a blur. However, knowing it happened means he can't just ignore it.
'I want to say something, but I don't want him to get mad,' he thought, 'I certainly don't want him to jump me either.'
Eren played with the shirt the man had given him to wear. He didn't want to stare, so he needed a distraction. He stopped when a plate was placed in front of him.
Had someone else made this meal, he would be grateful. It was a full breakfast complete with eggs, bacon, and toast. Yet, not even the breakfast could lift the awkward silence in the room.
Finally Levi broke the air, "We need to talk, brat."
Eren wouldn't make eye contact, "Why did they do that?"
Levi placed his cup down on the bar. He paused for a moment, "I don't have all the details. What I do know is what they told me. Apparently your father needed some money. He agreed to give you up to pay off some debts. Any extra money is split between his beneficiary, the auctioneers, and him."
Eren didn't say anything. He wasn't sure why his father was so desperate, but he couldn't help but have a bad feeling about it.
"That's all I know."
Eren got up to leave, but Levi grabbed him, slamming him back into the seat, "I wasn't done."
The boy looked up at him, "What do you want? I need to go home, I have to change and go to class."
"Listen up, kid," Levi said, his tone stern, "no matter what you think, I own you."
Eren shuddered. He wanted to retort, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
"So, I will put this in terms you will understand. I have a deal for you." Levi started, "Every time we sleep together, I will knock off fifty thousand off your tab."
The younger male just stared at him. Being paid to sleep with him?
"Can't I just pay you back over time?" he asked hesitantly.
"You can't be serious," replied Levi, bluntly, "you owe me twenty million dollars. You will never be able to pay that back. Or, I would be long dead before you could. You don't have a choice in this."
Eren looked over at Levi. He could tell he was older, how old he could never guess. He knew he was old enough to have a daughter his age, he knew that much. Levi wasn't looking at him, instead his back turned as he started to clean the dishes from breakfast.
'Tells me he owns me, but doesn't have the nerve to face me,' thought Eren.
"Fine," Eren said, defeated, "I need to go."
"Brat, you'll be staying here from now on," Levi said, turning toward him for a moment.
"I can't. Armin can't afford to pay for the apartment," Eren stated.
"I'll pay the rent until he can find someone else."
"But-"
"You're staying here and that is final," Levi finished.
"Fuck you."
He grabbed the few things he had and walked out.
Eren walked down the street not wanting to make eye contact with anyone he met. The walk of shame. Anyone who walked past either knew what you did last night or did the same. It was one thing Eren had successfully avoided, but now he was forced into doing it.
He walked up the stairs to his apartment and when he reached the door he found he didn't have his keys. Sighing, he knocked.
A startled Armin Arlert found him at the door, "Eren! Where have you been?"
Armin was Eren's childhood friend. Having both lost family at a young age, the boys had grown close and still were to that day. Armin was a short blond with large blue eyes. His bob haircut and effeminate features sometimes made others confuse his gender, but the boy never took it too personally. He was studying to be a forensic scientist at Trost University. Eren and Armin had planned to work together after graduation, Armin doing case forensics and Eren as a detective.
Armin ushered the other boy to the couch allowing him to sit and gather his thoughts. Eren felt sick, he didn't want to tell Armin what happened. Even more, how was he going to tell the other boy that he was moving out? He glanced up at the blond to see a look of horror on his face.
"Armin," Eren started, "we need to talk."
Armin nodded.
"So, I don't know the details, but last night I was sold in a seedy auction. It has something to do with my dad, however, I don't know more than that. The guy who bought me said he wants me to live him, but he can fuck off. I'm staying here. I'll pay him back on my own time.
"Eren, did he…" Armin replied, "never mind that for now. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Eren said, brushing him off.
"As much as I don't want to say it, but it may best to live with him," Armin started, "I know even less than you, but this guy probably has some serious influence. He could make your life hell if you don't do what he wants."
"If I stay there, who knows what he'll do…" Eren trailed off.
"Please, for me, just go back and at least apologize," Armin pleaded.
"I don't want to go back there." Eren insisted.
"I'll go with you, you don't have to go alone," Armin said.
"NO!" Eren shouted. "No, I can go alone. I'm fine."
"How long do you think you will be gone?" Armin asked.
"I don't know. I didn't sleep well last night, so I am going to stay home today. I will sleep for a while and pack my things. I won't leave until you come back though," Eren stated, getting up and heading toward his room.
"I'll take notes for you! And don't worry about rent, I got another loan, so I can cover it," Armin shouted.
Eren was too tired to scold the other on taking out more loans. He walks into his room and falls on his bed.
'Well, this will be the last time I will sleep here,' he thought as he drifted off to a much needed rest.
A/N: As I promised, two chapters! Not sure how long it will be before the next update, but definitely once school starts.
A/N 2.0: After some feedback and my original thoughts, I changed how the fight went down. I struggled with Eren's POV, but I like this better.
