A/N: The time periods might be a little confusing from the last chapter but 'Present Day' means the night when Levi takes Eren on a date. Enjoy this chapter! ^-^
{Present Day}
When Eren gave Levi a kiss, Levi felt nothing but regret. When Eren waved goodbye and shut the door, Levi really did want to punch himself. When the door to Eren's apartment shut, Levi drove off hoping the feeling would wear off. It didn't. Why the hell didn't he tell Eren?! What's there to say? 'Hey my boss is in love with me. I'm taking a trip with him for a bit; did I mention he's my ex?'.
Levi sat at a red light mentally and physically. Maybe I should ju- A vibration in his coat pocket told him that there were more pressing matters to attend. He glanced at the phone and saw it was a text. Erwin sent it. "You want me to pick you up now?" Yes Levi talked to himself sometimes but that happens when someone is stressed. No big deal. What else could go wrong? Levi sent a quick message back and followed the instructions on how to get to Erwin.
He slowly pulled up to a bar. A scowl formed when he noticed a man stumbling out of the building. The blonde man wore nothing but short shorts and a hot pink, tight shirt leaving nothing to the imagination. Neon lights leaked out when he opened the double doors and booming music could be heard. Erwin (his professional boss) was at a gay bar. This must be a mistake. Levi was getting ready to pull out when a voice called out. "HEY!...YOUR NAME'S LEVI RIGHT?!" Levi halted causing his car to lurch forward. A girl with bright pink hair and grass green eyes nearly threw herself to the passenger window of Levi's car. He slowly let his window down just enough so that she could talk. "Hi, I'm a friend of Erwin." It took Levi two seconds before he realized she was supporting a man in her arms. He was slumped over on her and practically sleeping except for the occasional mumble of words.
"Don't tell me that's…" Levi trailed off. He did NOT drive to a gay bar to be some stupid escort!
"Yea...It is." She offered a nervous smile. Levi had to find a way out.
"If he's sober enough to text me then-"
"Actually it was me who sent the text." At this Levi was starting to get extremely suspicious. But before he could even ask the girl how she knew to text him she fired out more excuses. "I'm kind of babysitting these guys after we got separated at a party. Another friend of ours called-"
"Why did you text me?" Levi was sick of this and he wanted to go home.
"Erwin kept saying something about needing a ride and seeing as my motorcycle can only fit one extra…"
"So you looked through his phone to find my name and to text me to pick him up?" She nodded as if any normal person would do that. Either this girl likes to mess with people's lives or she's a cop. "If you have room for one, why don't you just take him with you?" Levi knew he was being stubborn but if this was anything like the movies, this car ride was going to end with Erwin and Levi in a bed.
"I'm taking him." She motioned to the blonde that stumbled earlier out of the bar. He was currently waving at every car speeding by. The poor guy shouted; he was asking if any of one had change for a 10...in pennies... Levi let out a long sigh and unlocked the doors."
"Bring him in." Thisisamistakethisisamistakethisisamistake. It drilled itself in Levi's mind the entire time him and the pinkette helped him in the passenger's seat to buckle him in.
"I can't tell you how thankful I am. Really, it means a ton. I'm sure Erwin will be relieved to find himself safe." She gave a very sincere and apologetic kind of wave before leaving to run off to the other who was about to run into a sign. So much for a peaceful night.
{At The Same Time}
Eren got up to answer the phone that was ringing. "Hello?" He secretly hoped in the back of his mind it would be Levi apologizing for the rough evening and for ruining their dinner plans. But he should've known better. Levi never apologizes.
"Eren!" Armin's cheerful voice seemed to lift Eren's mood in less than a second.
"What's up Armin?"
"We were just wondering if you were busy right now?" 'We'...?
"I just got home from a date with Levi...why?"
"Just meet us at Shirley's Coffee." This time it was Mikasa's voice. Eren didn't know what to think.
"Uh.." The phone hung up. "..sure.." Before he knew it, he was dressed and already locking his apartment door. Eren nonchalantly stepped outside and starting heading towards the café 4 blocks from his building. It shouldn't take too long to walk.
{Meanwhile}
"Mmh…" Erwin's eyes opened. He discovered that he was in a car. "S..sa-"
"It's Levi." Levi's voice had the usual grumpiness but this time Erwin could tell he was actually meaning it.
"What happened? Where'd-"
"She left you with me." A headache started to creep inside Erwin's head. He let out a faint groan.
"Can...w-we just go...and just get something?" An annoyed sigh escaped Levi.
"Get out your wallet because there's no way in hell I'm paying for a drunk man." A chuckle was followed.
"You're so sarcastic all the time." Erwin leaned his head back with his eyes closed. "That's one of the things I love about you." Levi did not reply and had no intention of even acknowledging the comment. He refused! No matter how painful it was. Levi spaced off and found himself near Eren's apartment. What a coincidence. He decided to take Erwin to Shirley's Coffee. It was a slow place and had enough privacy where no one would even care if they saw Levi and Erwin together. He parked the car.
"Oi," he nudged Erwin. "We're here."
"I think I need some...help getting up." Levi narrowed his eyes but decided that Erwin was probably right. He walked over to the other side of the car to open the passenger door. Levi (with more effort than he cared to admit) pulled Erwin out of the car and hung his arm around him. A smile could be found on Erwin's half-drunk face. After almost falling down twice, they made it inside.
{POV Switch}
Mikasa mindlessly scrolled through her phone. Eren should get here soon. Armin was sitting across from her with an excited look on his face. It had been quite some time since all three of them had been given the opportunity to actually talk and catch up since Armin went to Harvard. Mikasa got a job as a traveling agent. Eren stayed here of course. With Levi. She never liked him. But, for Eren, she decided that everything (every single mistake that he did) Levi did was water under the bridge. She wouldn't be surprised if-
Her jet-black eyes glance up at the door thinking it was Eren. That is most certainly not Eren. But it was Levi...accompanied with Erwin. Does that guy have his arm around Levi? I thought that Eren…? Mikasa felt anger bubbling inside of her. She kicked Armin from under the table. He made a sound between a whimper and a gasp tinted with shock. Sky-blue eyes looked up mortified at Mikasa with the silent 'what the hell was that for?!'. Her chin nudged at the direction of the ordering area. Armin turned his head and noticed the same thing as Mikasa. He turned back to her and mouthed 'Levi?' she nodded as her eyes narrowed. Eren's not going to believe this. So what was she going to do? Take a picture of course!
{POV Switch}
The pair stumbled inside the coffee house. Erwin's weight seemed to lift off of him after they stepped foot indoors but his arm still remained draped over Levi's shoulder's. They soon got to the front of the line. "Welcome to Shirley's! How can I help you?" A cheerful brunette stood in front of them with her hair tied up in a ponytail. 'Sasha Blouse' was what the name tag read. It pinned to her shirt.
"I'll just take your smallest caramel espresso." He noticed Erwin was finally starting to stand up straighter. He's even taller than before. His arm still remained on him. Sasha nodded with a smile still on her face as she turned to the taller blonde.
"And for you?" Erwin's eyes squinted up at the menu. He's going to take forever.
"He'll have the same as me." He quickly slipped his hand in Erwin's back pocket to get his wallet. Sure it was maybe a little too suggestive given how strictly professional their relationship was but it wasn't like anyone could see right? They both moved out of the the ordering area to the waiting side. Levi took this time to study Erwin's face. He had a faint blush dusting his cheeks but that was all...was he-
"See anything you like?" The voice was hushed enough so that people around them couldn't hear but it was bold enough to make Levi look away out of embarrassment. Yup. Still drunk. He decided to stop looking at Erwin and examine the small room itself. Hardly anyone was here. A (probably college) student was typing madly on his keyboard while staring at a computer screen. He took a sip every now and then. An older couple was near the back making small talk. And a young baby and a mom were just packing up to leave. Levi felt a pair of eyes on him so he quickly moved to glance at a booth near the window. Mikasa? He looked away uninterested. That girl has never liked him so why bother talking to her now. She was only- Mikasa? His eyes moved back to her booth. Shit she can't see me. Not like this! Not with him! His eyes looked to find also Armin staring at him. Great. My boyfriend's two best (and probably most annoying) friends see me with another guy. He inwardly groaned.
The coffees were done and Levi quickly grabbed them. "Let's go." He muttered to Erwin. Erwin's hand seemed as if it was burning a scar on Levi. He didn't even look drunk anymore. As long as they don't see anything to make them confirm that I'm cheating on Eren this is going to be alright.
"Alright babe." Babe?! Levi could've sworn Mikasa's glare turned 20 degrees colder. Yup, she heard that. How drunk can he get? The shorter felt a quick peck on his cheek. He didn't have time to check if Mikasa or Armin saw that either. BUMP. Some idiot pumped into him.
"Shit." Levi kept walking not wanting to look back and see blue and black eyes glaring at him. He was so preoccupied that he didn't hear the meek reply of sorry. If he had looked back or waited two seconds before walking out: He would've come face to face with Eren.
