Love you, Paris

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A few weeks have passed since that night. And still he can't let it go. That day. That view. That...woman. Damn, she scared him. Maybe that's why he keeps her in his mind. For sure. Or...does she turn him on? Wait, that's not what he was thinking about. It wasn't. Was it?
He actually wanted to think about a way to thank her. For...not killing him? No no, that she saved him from prison. If she didn't tell the police to check everything they just would have locked him there. Yes, that must be a perfect speech to explain himself when...he thanks her.

"Armin... Are you really searching for a reason to go to her?", asks Carly as she leans her head against her hand. They are sitting on the table, having breakfast. And Armin probably told her too much.
"H-Huh? I am not 'searching' for a reason. I just think I have to thank her, that's all."
Carly smirks slightly but she keeps her thoughts quiet.
"Alright, I mean it's your choice. If you want to see her again then go ahead."
Armin looks thoughtfully down into his cup. He thinks about if he should visit her at her working place or catch her at the parking lot. Or...follow her home? No, that would be too much. But he should get something for her. What type of woman is she... Chocolate? Parfum? Flowers? What would she even like? Or she another type...guns, leather clothes, dark stories, funny games... That's creepy.

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So noisy. So full of people. But it's summer, pretty hot summer.
Armin walks with his friends through the hallway, searching their class.
In there even more noises. Armins class is very playful and loud. The loudest of them, Reiner, Marco, Connie, Sascha, Ymir, a few others...and Jean.
Eren shakes his head as he sits next to Mikasa and Armin on the chairs at the very front. Suddenly a paper ball hits Erens head. He turns around pretty dramatically and looks at the loud boys who start laughing through the whole class, especially Reiner who threw the ball. Eren takes it pretty angrily and throws it back while standing up and shouting "You armor, I am going to...". Eren can't finish his sentence and also couldn't throw it back because Mikasa pulls him down again. "Just leave it Eren". He sighs and growls but sits down again. Armin meanwhile doesn't really listen to anyone. But if he hears a specific voice his heart skips a beat. When Jean is talking.
He strokes back some of his hair and opens his book which he always takes with him when he waits for the classes to start. But he can't focuse, he always has to looks back to the class...to HIM. But as he does so he chews his lips. He doesn't like the view he sees every day. Jean and Marco. They are always so close, just like a couple. And always together, doing random things. He sighs, he wishes he could sit under Jean's arm just like Marco. But does an innocent nerd even has a chance against a rebellious bad boy like Marco? Jean seems to like that kind of people...

The math teacher comes in and everyone sits on their seats and becomes quiet.
As the classes start Armin looks back sometimes to watch Jean who is talking with Reiner, his best friend. The teacher watches them for a while, he already told them to be quiet, but they don't listen.
"Kirstein, tell me the solutions of this analytical question", he says in a strict way while looking sharply at Jean who strokes back his hair and furrows his eyebrows. "Aah... I can analytically tell for sure that the solutions are in...Armins mind, yes". Armin blushes very much. Did he just say my name? He knows I exist?
The teacher crosses his arms and many students start laughing by Jean's answer and the way he grins at the teacher. "Seems like you know you need a smart brain for school. From this class on you will sit next to Armin. Maybe you will finally focuse on the tasks then. Stand up, right now! Or you will get a huge F in math for avoiding tasks! "
Jean wants to say something but he leaves that idea and just stands up with his things, Reiner grins slightly and shakes his head as he watches Jean sitting next to Armin and leaning back into the chair with a deep sigh.
Armin stops to breath for a moment and doesn't dare looking at Jean who's sitting so closely next to him. Damn, he wasn't prepared for that mentality.
The teacher turns to the board as the class is quiet again. But still the silence can't help Armin in being focused. He just can't right next to Jean. Now he's the one being distracted...
"Can I have a paper please?", a quiet and rough voice talks pretty close to Armins ear. His voice...makes Armin feel so weak. And calmed but also very nervous.
"Huh?" He looks blushing at him and realises after a while what his question was.
"I-I mean sure...", Armin gives Jean a paper and does that pretty fast that Jean won't notice his shaky hands.
"Thanks blondy", says Jean and smirks at Armin who's heart is beating pretty fast. He nods and focuses on his paper again while still finding his inner peace. He notices then that Eren smirks very huge at Armin, because he knows, what's the matter...

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"Armin!", shouts a loud female voice, it's Carly, sitting next to Armin in an empty lecture hall. Armin looks around and wonders where everyone is gone.
"Armin, were you daydreaming or in another dimension? I was calling you many times. Do you want to eat with me at the cafeteria or what?"
Armin strokes through his face and stands up.
"Sorry, I was just in deep memories. Yes, sure I will come."
As Armin packs his things he sighs slightly. He does it again. Thinks about HIM. Didn't he promise himself he would never think about the past anymore? It's gone, the place, the memories, the emotions, the feelings, the trust, the love, everything.

Is it?

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