(Levi POV)

I almost didn't accept the coffee Eren was attempting to hand to me but the look he was giving me was A: adorable and B: gave me a weird feeling in my southern regions. I get that he was trying to pull off an innocent pout, but the thought of him begging me to do something for him with that face made my stomach flutter- even though the possibility of anything like that happening was ludicrous.

What is wrong with me? When did I start falling for boys almost ten years younger than me? Or students for that matter?

I had swiftly turned away after bidding my good bye to bright eyes and while lost in thought over these frustrating feelings I have for the kid, I vaguely registered that he called a "Bye" after me.

This time, I hadn't even gotten the chance to really look around the book store for new arrivals, but I was not going to stick around with Eren there pestering me about going to the show. In all honesty, I really wanted to go and hear him sing, but these past few days, I had wanted to see if he would ask me himself. He did, so I assume he wants me there a great deal. I was still gonna wait and see if he would keep trying to get me to go, that much I had figured out. I figured it was a good way to see if he felt the same. At least one more try.

At this point, I don't know if I want him to feel the same way or not. I mean, I know I shouldn't want him to feel anything like that towards me since he is my student who happens to be fresh out of high school, but the selfish part of me wanted him too badly to just let him slip away.

Really though, he wouldn't be in my class forever, so someday it might be possible but what are the chances he would stay with an old hag like me? Am I really just wasting my time with this? Probably but I had no intention of ignoring my feelings at this point.

I continued walking so I could make it back to my car as I saw the sky was starting to cloud over. As I slid into the driver's seat, it started to sprinkle. I turned on the ignition and turned the window wipers on low so I was able to see while I was driving. Before I put the car into reverse, I looked up and saw Eren walk out of the store looking a bit let down. What caught my attention even more though was that he was walking to a car that I saw him driving that one time Erwin and I ran into him and Armin at the Burger joint. It couldn't have been Armin's; Erwin said he doesn't have a car. So why was Armin sitting in Eren's car with a coffee in his hand..?

Oh. They planned this out. I'm certain of it.

The rain grew stronger and I was glad of it because now they definitely couldn't see me. Well, I couldn't see them either but I had to leave to finish setting up the lesson I had already started setting up for their class for tomorrow.

I really needed to know if it was truly planned of not. Maybe it was a dare? It wouldn't help to ask Erwin because I know once I mention Armin; he won't pay attention to anything else. I mean, as good as an advice giver he is, if I simply mention the kid, He'll be besotted. I hope I never get that bad.

I tried to think of other people I could possibly talk to this about, but I really only had two friends. My other source being my old high school friend (I met them both her and Erwin in chemistry) Hanji. Yeah she will be all up in my business about who he is and what he is like, hell she may even try to talk to the poor kid, but at least she will have her full focus on what I need help with. As crazy as she is, I trust her to give the most honest advice possible.

I would have to wait and call her later though since she was in the middle of teaching a class right now. She was known as one of the most enthusiastic professors on campus and almost every student liked her. Save for the ones that were scared of her.

I really hope it wasn't a dare at least. Maybe he did feel the same? I mean, not like I was going to pursue a relationship with a student but I was desperate to know.

I swear, I sound like a damn high school student with a crush on the popular kid.

I made it home and continued to plan out my lecture for the following day. When I had finished, it was around twelve so I decided to pick up some sushi. After writing down a few lines I thought up for a poem I was working on, I finally worked up the nerve to text Hanji.

Me: Hey, are you busy?

Four eyes: Never too busy for my dear midget. What it be?

I rolled my eyes at the insulting nickname but I had grown accustomed to it over the years so I didn't bother saying anything.

Me: I have a thing for someone.

Hanji: Ohh who's the lucky guy?

Me: A student.

The next thing I knew, Hanji was calling me.

"Levi! What do you mean by a student? How old is he? Does he like you back?" She rattled off questions the second I answered the call.

"Tch. That's why I texted you. I'm not sure how he feels but I thought you might since you would be an outside perspective. He must be 19 like his friend Armin-"

"Armin Arlert? The one Erwin is talking to now?"

"Yeah, he is his friend and they are like always together."

"Well what gave you the impression that he might feel the same?"

I sighed and explained everything starting with how he stared at me like I was the most beautiful thing in the world at our first meeting right down to what happed earlier today. "And then when I walked out of the book store and got in my car, I saw that Armin kid sitting in Eren's car."

"Oh wow, well I can definitely tell you it was planned out. Let's wait and see what he does next. Maybe he will keep persisting you go to the concert? You'll have to tell me next time something happens but I really have to go right now, Mike is here" Mike being her boyfriend.

"Okay, thanks and I will. Later four eyes." And the call was ended.

I woke up relatively early the following morning to shower properly and make myself look slightly more presentable than I normally would in hopes that Eren would be bothered to talk to me again. I got in the shower and was sure to wash my hair and lather the soap over my body twice. Once I got out, I secured my towel around my waist and pulled out my blow dryer. Once my hair was dry, I parted it on the side and let the raven locks of my fringe fall in my face before I pulled out a bottle of gel and slicked my hair back with the sticky substance, some pieces still falling in front of my eyes but I deemed it looked good.

I was dry by the time I went to brush my teeth then leave the bathroom to get dressed. I stood in front of my closet visualizing my favorite outfits on myself too try and see which would look best. Eventually, I pulled out my nicest pair of slacks – the ones that hugged my rear pretty nicely – and a long sleeved grey button up and of course rolled up the sleeves.

I checked the time and saw I only had half an hour before class was supposed to start so I walked up to the full size mirror I had in my bathroom to check my appearance for the last time. I decided everything looked good except….there. I unbuttoned my top two buttons and left my pale chest open for view. If I wasn't mistaken, I had caught Eren looking at my collar bones quite a lot during our first meeting and I had been wearing my shirt the same way.

After adjusting a few things that were a little out of place, I stepped away from the mirror, grabbed my bag, stepped out the door and locked it behind me.

By the time I made it to class, only that freckled kid named Marco was waiting outside the door.

"Good morning professor!" He said with a cheery smile and attitude.

"Mornin'." I responded as I moved to unlock the door to my classroom. I flung the door open and put a stopper in front of it so it would stay propped open.

Students started to file in as I was writing on the chalk board. They were all chatting to each other as they walked in and I had yet to hear Eren or Armin's voice.

Five minutes before class was to start, I put down my piece of chalk and turned around in time to see Armin pulling a half asleep looking Eren with one hand on the taller boy's arm and the other holding two messenger bags.

"Come on Eren." I heard him say over the rest of the chatting going on in the room.

I couldn't help the small smile that spread across my lips so I turned to my brief case as I continued to pull out paper work.

Class went by too slow for my taste so when I had finished my lesson, I let the students copy my notes off of the doc cam for the rest of class.

I glanced over at Eren once or twice…or every two minutes the entire class to see that he was propping his head up on his hand and Armin was doing his best to work and make sure his friend didn't fall asleep.

When I finally dismissed class Eren's head shot up and he nearly hopped out of his chair before grabbing his bag and pulling something red out of it and quickly hiding it behind his back. He stood waiting for Armin to finish packing up before they both start walking towards my desk where I was standing.

I hadn't made it apparent that I was watching their actions out of my peripheral vision so when they finally made it half way to me I raised my head with a quizzical look on my face.

"Come on Eren, just give it to him." Armin said while pushing Eren from behind.

"Armin! Stop pushing me, I'm going. Oh my Jesus."

I crossed my arms and balanced my weight on one leg while I jutted my hip out as he walked up to me with a shy smile on his face. He still held whatever it was he was going to give to me behind his back.

"H-hi, Levi." He said quietly.

"Eren."

"You look really handso- nice today." He said firmly with new found courage as a blush spread over his face.

'Can he get anymore adorable?' I thought. "Thank you.. I try."

"You don't have to." He mumbled and I felt my face grow hot. I decided to ignore the statement and move the conversation along.

"What is that you're hiding behind your back?" I asked while uncrossing my arms and trying to soften my expression so he wouldn't be so timid.

"Well I …." He pulled the object out from behind his back and extended it forward so I could take it. "I made these for you."

It turned out to be paper mache roses with a CD tapped to the outside. I thought it was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.

Armin chuckled. "Yeah he stayed up all night working on them." Eren tried to ignore him but his blush gave away the fact that he heard him and knew I had as well.

"Why would you make these for me?" I now noticed that Armin was starting to walk away.

"Because well..I like you."

I kinda figured he did but now that it was confirmed, I felt a weight being lifted of my shoulder and a new one settling on it.

He is my student.

"Eren…"

"Wait! Before you say anything, about not liking me back. Will you at least come to watch me play at Maria in a month and a half? Please? I really think you should." He gave me the cutest lopsided smile.

Well if I can't be with him I can at least watch him play, right? "Okay." I agreed.

His eyes lit up and did that marvelous color change thing while a grin nearly broke his face in two, showing off a perfectly white set of teeth. "Really?"

"Really."

He tossed his head back and laughed. It was the most angelic sound I ever heard. "Yes!" Then stopped short. "Sorry." He blushed.

"It's alright. You're too cute." Did I just say that out loud?

"What?" He asked and I knew he hadn't heard me thankfully.

"I said thank you."

Maybe I should tell him I like-

"Your welcome! I'll see you later." Then he stopped "C-can I have your number maybe? You know in case you have any questions about the show and whatnot."

It was cute the way he was asking. But when is anything Eren Jaeger ever does not cute? "I guess so; just don't expect to have phone sex or anything."

He blushed just like I was hoping he would.

"Oh lord. Never! Of course not." He rushed out in one quick breath.

"Relax. It's 321…"

"Okay I'll text you later then you can save my number? Wait, you never said if you liked me or not."

I smirked. "You didn't ask."

"Right. Well do you like me too by any chance?"

"I guess you'll have to wait and see once you aren't my student anymore." I said fiddling with the beautiful crafts made just for me.

He laughed. "Well I'm willing to wait if it's for you."

I felt my face heat up once again and looked away quickly. Damn this kid.

"Alright just get out of my classroom, I have another class to prepare for."

"Okay. I'll see you soon." He said with a smile that made my heart melt.

As I watched him walk away, I couldn't help but look at how his hips swayed.

Eren freaking Jaeger. What have you done to me?

When I got home later that day, I put the flowers right on top of my dresser in my favorite vase. I then popped in the CD while stripping out of my clothes. I stopped when I heard whose voice was on the CD.

"Hey Levi, I'm glad you are listening to this. If I didn't already tell you that I like you, well, I do. I may have chickened out and not said it but know you know for sure. I hope you enjoy this."

He started to lightly strum a guitar and then he started singing.

'I find shelter in this way undercover hide away..'

As many times as I had heard the song- which I happened to love- I had never heard it sung more beautifully in my life.

He sang one line in particular with more emotion than the others.

'I still want to drown whenever you leave, please teach me gently how to breathe.'

The next song came up and I don't recall ever hearing it but I could tell it was going to be one of my favorites on the CD.

'Merrily we fall out of line, out of line. I'd fall anywhere with you I'm by your side.'

I laid down ready to just drift off listening to Eren's voice lull me to sleep.

'Forever is a long time but I wouldn't mind spending it by your side.'

And I wouldn't mind you being there, Eren.

Wow, this is my longest chapter. Sorry it took so long I have been focusing on school.

The first song is

Shelter by the xx

And then the second one is

I wouldn't mind by He is we

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