Chapter 10

Flashback 2

Levi walked into the Cafeteria to grab himself a coffee. The students from before all sat at tables eating lunch. Levi's eyes fell on a specific green eyed boy staring down at his food. The ice pack pressed to the back of his head was dripping, wetting his hair. Levi was surprised to see that sitting next to him was the very boy who had kicked his ass earlier.

A blond boy on his other side stared at him with a worried frown.

Jean grabbed the ice pack, prying it from Eren's hand, then tossed it into a nearby trash can.

"Stop faking." He ordered.

Armin put a hand on Eren's shoulder.

"Eren, what happened?" He asked. His small hand timidly came up to touch the bump on Eren's head. He flinched away from Armin's touch.

"I-I'm fine, I just bumped into someone, then fell, and banged my head on the floor."

Armin's hand retreated to his side. He had his suspicions, but he just didn't understand. Why would he do this and why would he lie for him? Armin bite his bottom lip holding back a frown and potential tears. "Okay." He offered his friend a small smile, but Eren still saw the worry behind it.

Jean's eyes glared down at the blond boy. He grabbed Eren's wrist and pulled him up from his seat.

"Come on let's go to the bathroom and I'll look at the bump." Jean said in a voice that almost sounded caring. Unless you knew better. Which Levi did.

As soon as Jean pulled Eren out of the cafeteria Levi followed behind them.

He walked along the side of the corridor until he heard their voices from around the corner.

"Are you fucking him?" Levi's eyes widened at the harsh words. That's one of the last things he expected to hear.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't fucking play dumb!Are you fucking that little prick?"

"Armin? No! He's my best friend and... I'd never cheat on you..." Levi heard his voice turn into a mumble. 'So that's how it is'

This guy who 20 minutes ago was kicking his ass. Was his boyfriend?

"Don't lie to me you little shit-" an annoying ringtone interrupted his shouts.

"Shit! I gotta take this. Don't move from that spot." Jean warned him.

Levi peered his head around the corner to see Jean turning down the next hallway to answer his phone.

Eren stood there waiting with his back to Levi.

Levi leaned against the corner that merged the two hallways.

"I doubt you're a masochist, but that's the only reason I can think of, of why you let him do that to you."

Eren let out a shaky breath and turned to the older man.

"He's not always like that..." Eren mumbled. Levi lifted an eyebrow at him. "He's just stressed... He can be very sweet."

"Yeah, I can tell by that sweet pet name he has for you. Little shit." Eren flinched at the words.

"You shouldn't be with him when he hurts you like that. You should tell someone." Eren moved his eyes to the floor, not being able to stand his cold judgmental stare. His bangs fell in his face.

"I can't...not be with him." Eren said.

Levi stared at the skinny frail boy in front of him and his mind took him back again to Isabel. He pushed it away this time because unlike Isabel this boy didn't seem to want to be saved.

"It's a shame, a pretty boy face like yours, to be covered in bruises." It was shame for eyes so beautiful to be filled with tears.

Levi was fully prepared to walk away and report this to the cops later but a broken sob stopped him in his path.

"If I leave him...he'll get angry." Levi turned and watched the boy sob and bite the side of his thumb to keep quiet.

"If you don't leave him, you'll never be happy."

Levi gently wiped the tears from Eren's cheek.

"Oi what are you doing?"

Eren's tears stopped and he turned to see an angry Jean running down the hallway. He grabbed Erens wrist and pulled him away from Levi.

"What do you think you're doing touching him?" Jean spat.

Levi glared at him. "I could ask you the same thing."

Jean growled at Levi and squeezed Eren's wrist. Eren gave a small whine of pain but made no move to struggle against him.

"You're hurting him." Levi stated.

"He's mine I can do whatever the hell I want with him!"

"Jean..." Eren mumbled.

"Shut up you little shit!"

"I don't want to be with you anymore..."

Jeans eyes widened for a split second before they went back to glaring at Levi.

"What did you say to him you old fart!" Jean's hand dropped Eren's wrist in favor of punching Levi in the face.

Levi caught his arm before he could and twist his wrist.

Jean groaned then glared at the man.

"My fathers a cop and I could have you thrown in jail for assaulting me."

Levi grabbed him and threw him over his shoulder.

He stood above the boy lying on the floor.

"I'm the Vice President of this company. You could through me in jail everyday for a year and I'd still shit out enough money to bail myself out then go get some ice cream every time."

Levi called the cops who arrested Jean. They kept Eren in one of the buildings offices for an hour questioning him.

When he was done he sat on a chair in the hallway and reached for his phone to call his mom.

"Are you okay?" Eren's head shot up to see Levi standing there.

"Mm" Eren hummed.

"Did your tour group leave?" Levi asked him as he sat in a chair next to him.

Eren nodded. "They left a while ago. So I was gonna call my mom to come get me...but she's working and I don't know if she'll answer."

Eren watch his phone waiting for his mom to text him back. Levi placed his hand over the screen.

"I can drive you home. If you want." Levi spoke the word without even thinking it over once.

Eren bowed his head. "Its a long drive..." He half-halfheartedly protested. Levi stood up and walked in front of him.

"It's fine. I like long drives." Eren looked up at Levi's calm face and felt the same bubbles rise in his chest again.

The ride was silent except for the sound of Levi's GPS and the soft playing radio in the background.

"You have reached your destination on right." It's computer girl voice said.

Levi put his car in park and looked to Eren.

"This is it right?" He asked.

Eren nodded and a blush spread over his already red cheeks.

"Um.. Thank you."

"No problem it won't be that long a drive back to my house." Levi lied. In truth his house was about 40 minutes away from here, without traffic, but he wouldn't want Eren to know he just spent an extra two hours to get him home.

"No not for the ride. Well...for everything you did today for me. Thank you."

Levi reached into his pocket and took out a card.

"Here."

Eren timidly took it from his hand.

"If you ever need anything call me."

Eren stared at the card.

"Um thank you but... Why?"

Levi turned and faced Eren. Tears formed in his vibrant teal eyes.

"Why have you been so nice to me...and even after all you've done... you still offer more. Why?"

Levi slowly placed his hand on his head. He lightly brushed his hand down his soft brown hair, carefully avoiding his bump.

Levi stretched up and placed a light kiss on Eren's forehead.

"Because I like you, brat."

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