*For some reason it sometimes deletes it when I write or Ms. Zoe like in the last chapter it said I swear was getting crazier by the minute it was supposed to say I swear Ms. Zoe was getting crazier by the minute*
Continuation of last chapter
I needed to stop Bertholt but at the same time I didn't. I was the one who wanted him to do this but I didn't think he'd be crazy enough to; the girl was in love with Armin for crying out loud. I wonder if Armin is suspicious about this.
"Hey Armin, aren't you wondering what they're talking about." I asked.
"Well not really, I mean they are childhood friends and I should respect that"
I guess he was right about that, but I really want to tell him the situation Bertholt's in. I turned to look at them to see if Annie had punched him or let him down but I saw something different, they were laughing.
He was showing her something and smiling about it, it looked like a picture.
They started coming back over so I turned back around.
After lunch I stopped Bertholt to ask him about it. "So did you tell her…?" I asked.
"No, I was showing her these pictures my mom found of me and her together as kids. I thought it'd give her a hint" He said.
"Oh well maybe you shouldn't tell her."
"Why not I really like her"
I really didn't know what to tell him. I don't even know why I'm helping him try to hook up with my best friends' girlfriend anyway. Bertholt is my friend to and I want him to be happy but I'm not going to ruin Armin and Annie's relationship for it.
"Dude… she's in love with Armin and I think you need to accept that, it may be hard but it's reality" I said and walked away leaving him speechless.
During gym with Mr. Shadis I saw Bertholt looking gloomy. I felt bad about what I said but I didn't know what else to say.
"Hey Eren" Marco came up behind me.
"Sup Marco" I continued to stare at Bertholt for a minute and I noticed he was looking at the pictures he was showing Annie earlier.
"Why are you looking at him?" Marco asked. I forgot he was still behind me.
"Well I think I upset him"
"Why are you just standing there, move it maggots!" Mr. Shadis screamed.
I always hated running and gym because they push us way to hard and some people just don't like that.
After our 20 minute run we could do what we wanted. We all huddled into our group.
"You really seem to like the picture" Annie said to Bertholt, she had her arm locked with Armins, which made him uneasy.
"Yeah just reminds me of those days"
She noticed his sadness.
"Is something wrong?"
"Nothing" he said and walked away.
Later after school was over we all were hanging out by our cars.
"Hey Armin, Annie, want to go to Chipotle later; Mikasa has to work so I have nothing to do." I asked them.
"Sounds good thankfully Annie's off tonight. We'll meet you there at 5; I'm going to ride home with Annie today."
"So how was today" I asked Mikasa when we got in the car.
"Good, sucks I have to work and can't hang with you guys"
"Yeah wish you could come"
I dropped her off and drove home.
"Hey Hun, no Mikasa today" My mom said when I came in.
"She had work but I'm going with Armin and Annie later to Chipotle."
"Okay then I won't have to make a big dinner"
I went up to my room and fell back onto my bed and started to try playing flappy bird again, and I still failed.
Soon it was time to leave for Chipotle. I freshened up a bit and got in the car.
When I got there Armin and Annie were already there waiting outside.
"Hey, let's get our taco on" Armin said.
"Really Armin" Annie said giving him a look.
We got our food and found a table near the window. Man did I feel like a third wheel the whole time, I should have invited Marco to or someone.
"Hey Eren I need to tell Armin something really important so can we be excused." Annie asked.
"Yeah sure"
"Thanks" She and Armin walked outside. I took my phone out and texted Marco.
To:Marco Bott
Hey dude I should have invited you, I totally feel like a third wheel here.
Sent!
Minute later my phone went off. New Message from Marco Bott.
From: Marco Bott
Sorry, I would come but I'm actually with Jean right now.
I sent a message back saying it was okay. I realized it has been ten minutes and they were still out there but I should respect their privacy she did say it was important. I look out at them and Annie was…crying. Armin was hugging her and she seemed really upset. Armin said something to her and she nodded and went to her car and drove off.
When Armin came back in I wanted to ask but I thought it'd be rude.
"Hey Eren, can I come back home with you?" Armin asked.
"Yeah"
The ride to my house was silent and he looked very concerned about something.
When we walked in my mom wasn't there to greet us, she probably went somewhere with dad then.
We sat down on the couch and I asked him if he'd tell me.
"Well that's why I wanted to come here"
What he told me really shocked me, so that's why Annie's boss had made her work so much; He was trying to get with her.
"She even told me how he'd take her to the back and pin her down to touch her and if she called the cops or screamed he'd kill her."
"Armin you just can't let that happen to her, this is serious."
"I know but what can we do. I don't want him to kill her if we said anything"
"Well isn't Reiner's dad a cop?" I asked thinking maybe he can help.
"Yeah but we can't tell anyone not even the cops."
"Armin it might be the only option"
We decided to give Reiner a call.
No answer so I left a message. "Hey Reiner, your dads a cop right we need him for something important it's about Annie"
"Wanna play some Mario Kart?" I askd Armin.
"Yeah but no rainbow road"
"Fine, as long as we can play"
We played that for a while and then my parents came home from their dinner and then we got a call from Reiner. He said his dad would help us mostly because Annie, his close friend, was involved.
After we told them what was wrong they said they'd get it under investigation soon.
We played Mario Kart a little more afterwards.
"Yes beat you for the 5th time" Armin shouted in joy.
"Can we please do Rainbow road I beat you at that one"
"Hell no dude, I'm on a roll"
My phone started Ringing.
"Pause it, it's Mikasa"
"Hey babe, how was work"
"Exhausting, hope you had fun"
"Well guess what…"
Armin quickly spoke up. "Don't tell her about Annie let's keep it between us"
"I love you" I said as a decoy.
"Eren I already know you do"
"Well I got to go Mikasa" I said and hung up on her.
"That wasn't very smooth of you" Armin said.
"I know but I…"
"You gonna have to buy her flowers now dude" Armin laughed.
"Okay let's go to the store and get some"
After we got the flowers and Mikasa's favorite chocolates we went to her house to drop them off. I placed them on the door step and wrote a little note saying "To my love" I rang the door bell and me and Armin went and hid behind a bush and waited for her to answer.
"Do you think she'll like it?" I asked Armin.
"Of coarse she loves you right"
"Yeah" Just then the door opened.
But it wasn't Mikasa, it was her dad.
"Shit" I thought.
He picked up the note and read it. He picked the flowers and chocolate up and went back inside.
Me and Armin went up to the window and looked through it.
"Hey thanks for the flowers and chocolate honey" He said to Mikasa mom, who looked confused. "But isn't Fudge Chocolate Mikasa's favorite."
"Dear I didn't get you anything" Mrs. Ackerman said in confusion.
I saw Mikasa had come down stairs. "What's going on down here, who was that at the door?" She saw the flowers and chocolate. "Oh those must be from Eren, here lemme take those" She took the Flowers and chocolates and went back up.
I breathed a sigh of relief. "Want me to take you home now Armin"
"Sure"
That night I lay in my bed wide awake not being able to sleep.
I turned to lie on my side and look out the window at the stars, I've always had a fascination in them, and from the way they twinkle and shine.
*Ping*
I heard my phone go off. "Who can be texting me this late" I thought.
I looked at my phone screen and saw new message from Bertholt Hoover.
I opened it up.
From: Bertholt Hoover
Hey I heard about Annie
I decided to just talk about it with him tomorrow I needed to get to sleep now.