𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔻𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤

Chapter 1

My Arrival - Eren

Cooped up in an office, finishing paperwork, and checking employees' occupation isn't the ideal job, but it's what I do in order to maintain a stable life. Stressed out of my mind, I eagerly awaited for nightfall so this day could be over and I could finally go home.

Sometimes I considered giving everything up and disappearing somewhere no one knew about so I could get rid of my problems and not worry about a single thing. After that thought comes to mind, I end up remembering the things I went through to get here.

People can talk all they want about how I've had it easy since the start, but they don't really know my struggles. They don't know my mother died when I was still just a kid, they don't know my father abandoned me a little bit before I graduated high school, they don't know the amount of people that have tried to interfere with my life just to get something out of me, they don't know a thing yet they still assume everything was handed to me.

I've always hated the way people think they can piece all the puzzle together and have a clear picture of your life. People have used me over and over again for the very same reason: money. They try to get close and once they do, they take advantage of the trust I've given them and leave me with nothing but regret. It has happened so much to me that I realize now that I shouldn't trust anyone. Absolutely no one. I always curse myself for being such an idiot and letting people use me, but what's done is done and you can't do anything about it besides learn from your mistakes.

I might of lost my trust in people completely but I still have a few close friends that I know wouldn't ever disappoint me the way everyone else did. Armin and Mikasa were my closest friends and the only friends that have managed to get to me. Armin being my best friend and Mikasa, my step-sister and only family I have. One of the reasons why I'm so close to them is because I have known them for years, making them childhood friends. Another reason was because they were truly different from the rest of the people I have come across and they've proven their loyalty to me in countless ways.

Pulling me out of my trance, my phone vibrated on my desk informing me that I had received a text message. I reached for my phone to unlocked it and saw the message belonging to an associate I've known for years that owned a nightclub. As I skimmed over the message, I knew right away what he'd contacted me for. He was wondering when I'd pay another visit at the club. He was well aware I looked for a distraction every once in a while to put my mind at ease. I'd been there too many times for me to go unnoticed. I guess it wouldn't hurt to go tonight. After all, it's been quite a while since I've last treated myself. With my mind set on tonight's plans, I continued with my work until it was time for me to take my leave.

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It was around eight p.m when I decided to depart from my office to start making my way to the nightclub. As tired as I was, I also needed to distract myself from all the work I've been doing. Not being in a relationship had its perks because there wasn't limits to things I could do. I could potentially go out and drink as much as I wanted and I could pay off as many prostitutes as I pleased. There wasn't anyone restricting me from having fun.

After settling paperwork in the backseat of my car, I climbed in and turned on the engine. I waited a couple minutes while I checked my phone for any notifications. After a while, I started making my way out of the company's parking lot. The club wasn't too far from here; estimating it at about a fifteen minute drive.

The stars above glistened with might as I made my way down the road. They were full of so much potential as they all illuminated in the sky. Despite all that potential, every single one of them would end up suffering the same fate. Their light would be brought to an end and they'd disappear from the night sky. Our fate was somewhat similar because no matter how bright you shine from being loved by many or being extremely successful, your light would also die out sooner or later.