Chapter Two
When the bell rings, signalling class is finally over, it literally saves me and I started to hum the "Saved By the Bell" theme song to myself. The teacher had just been about to call me out again, and to be honest I'm not sure if I could've handled that. I rushed out of there as fast as I could, Mikasa right behind me and Armin yelling/crying at us to wait for him in the background. Once I got to the cafeteria (I only remember the way because I was hungry during the tour), my eyes went wide. The place was BIG, and I'm not even exaggerating. The cafeteria fitted the theme of the entire college by looking like a castle made of brick. But, when you step inside it's just boring old walls so it kind of ruins the atmosphere. The only problem was the huge line to get food even though the bell had just rung literally a few minutes ago, and I groaned in frustration. There was no way I was gonna get food in time. Oh well, I thought, maybe I'll ask Armin to come up with a strategy to actually eat something tomorrow.. Suddenly, Mikasa goes straight towards the line and I immediately run up to her and grab her arm.
"Are you crazy?! We'll never get through that line in time! Let's just let it go and get food off-campus." Mikasa stared at me as if I was the crazy one.
"Eren, I will not allow you not to eat. Don't worry, you'll get through this line. I'll make sure of that." Oh no. I didn't like that glint in her eye, it always meant trouble.
"But wait-Mikasa!" She went all the way to the front of the line, where horse-face was, I rolled my eyes wondering about how stupid Jean can be. My sister asked if she could cut in front of him. For some reason he said yes while stuttering really bad and shaking his head yes like it was on fire, and Mikasa was able to order food for all three of us. I realized the reason why when I caught him staring at Mikasa as she walked back to us. Creep, weirdo, horse-face. Go to hell. Stop staring. "Eren? Is everything okay?" Armin asked, as he lightly tugged on my sleeve. I don't know why it was bothering me more than usual. I've known Jean since high school and he's been doing this since I've known him. And it always ends the same way. I'm guessing all of the teachers who hated me finally got to me.
I shook myself back to reality. "Oh, um, yeah.. Now, where should we sit?" Of course, I suggested somewhere near to the exit so it would be quicker to get to my next class, but Armin, ever the smart one, said that I'd get stampeded by other people getting to their own classes, so he chose a table in the far middle. As expected, the food was okay on a college-level. But Mikasa was threatening to force feed me, and trust me, I didn't want to go through that again, so I grudgingly began to eat. I kept feeling like someone was watching us, but I shrugged it off, until I finally got a glimpse of horse creep glaring at me, then glancing at Mikasa. Seriously, why wouldn't he stop glaring at me? Did he want to fight with me today or something? Finally, I couldn't take it anymore, and got up, pushing the rest of my food to the floor. Mikasa and Armin looked up at me, alarmed, as I stomped over to Mr. Not-So-Smooth-Horse-Face. "Hey man, what the hell is your problem? You got a problem with me, huh?" I grabbed his collar in a flurry of rage. I didn't know what had come over me, but I couldn't stop myself. He slapped my hands away and glared at me. "That's what I should be asking you, bastard." He actually had the guts to spit on my cheek.
His best friend, Marco, tried to stop us, but it never works "Guys, we're in college now, don't you think-" "Marco, don't worry I'll take care of anger management here real quick." Jean said confidently and patted Marco's head. "Quit checking out my sister, horse-face. She'd never even think about going out with a creepy-ass weirdo like you. I've told you a million times before. Get it in your head already." I took a step back, and wiped the spit off my cheek. Disgusting. Wow, Levi is rubbing off on me. Hopefully Jean gets the message, I didn't like how everyone was staring at us. I spotted Levi in the crowd, and for a second there, my heart leaped for some reason. I must be coming down with a fever or something..
"What did you just call me?" Jean was all up in my face now. Fine then, if he wants to play, I'll play.
"You heard me, horse-face. Since you really do look like a retarded horse. Stay away from us, you got that?" Horse-face gave me a really intense glare.
"Whatever. I wouldn't want to hang out with any of you losers anyway, since I actually have a chance to graduate, but I wouldn't be surprised if you had to be put back a year." Pompous ass, he was looking down on me as if he was so much better. I'll show him just who's better. I let the anger take over me, not bothering to resist anymore. I raised my first and punched him right in the right cheek. I have to admit, it felt REALLY good to see his face snap to the left like that and that priceless expression on his face. A few seconds later, as I basked in my satisfaction, I felt this intense pain in my left eye, and my own head snaps to the right asI took a few steps back. He actually punched me back. He actually punched me back. In the face. Before I could beat the shit out of him, I saw a flash of dark hair rush up to Jean and growl menacingly at him. "Stay away from Eren."My heart beat faster. Levi. Levi had actually stepped in to help me. But why the hell was I getting so flustered because of that? Yeah, I must really be running a fever.. Horse-douche huffed arrogantly, before turning towards the exit and storming off. Levi turned around-"Are you okay, Eren?"-Annnnddd it's not Levi. It's Mikasa who rushes next to me and worries over my forming black eye, but for some reason, my heart drops to my stomach in disappointment. Shouldn't I have been used to Mikasa saving my ass by now? What was wrong with my heart today? Maybe it's not just a fever..Maybe I'm having real heart problems. I should see a doctor if this keeps going on. I shook off Mikasa's worrying hands and told her I was fine, and had to reassure Armin the same after she finally backed off. Man, what a long day, and it's not even noon yet, might as well go back to the dorm.