Guilty Pleasures [Completed]

Chapter 39

"I hate you, mom."

"[What?! How can you say that to your mother.]" My mom said on the other line. I frowned and rolled my eyes.

"I said I'll handle my own problem, didn't I? I shouldn't have told you my location."

"[What do you want me to do? Ignore Armin when he was already pleading to his knees? You won't say that once you actually see his face.]"

Trust me, mom. I've seen it a hundred times.

"Still.." I muttered. I heard her sigh on the other line and went serious.

"[Y/N, when you were away, that kid acted as if he was our real son. I don't want to compare but, I never experienced that with Eren. Although, they're both polite. But if I have to choose, I'd rather help Armin be with you--]"

"Mom!" I scolded and sighed. "Fine. But you'll never see Arcane again." I teased.

"[Hey, you brat--]" I ended the call and sighed stressfully. Right now, I don't quite understand what's happening.

I sighed and went back inside the condo but Armin was nowhere to be found. When I was about to go in the bedroom, I saw the door was parted so I took a quick peek.

Armin is sitting on the bed while he's leaning on the headboard while stroking Cane's hair. He was staring hardly at Cane as if he was memorizing the child's face.

I cleared my throat and entered the room that got his attention. I avoided his gaze and sat on the bed as I caressed Cane's hand.

"I'm sorry." I whispered. "I was quick to judge you as well. When I found out that I was pregnant, I found out about your intention."

"I'm supposed to be sorry. It was my fault--"

"But," I bit my lips when he stopped talking. "I don't want to take Cane into the custody. So we can take turns to be with him."

"W..What?" Armin stuttered and furrowed his brows. "It's alright. We can raise him togeth--"

"You cried to me earlier the same way you cried years ago." I pointed out. "How should I know that you're not plotting something again? How should I know if this whole thing isn't a bet?"

He froze and bit his lips as he looked away. "Right." He chuckled and nodded. "You don't fully trust me yet."

"I'm sorry." I apologized. He shook his head in panic and waved his hands.

"Don't be." He smiled and scratched his head. "I will work hard to gain your trus--"

My phone suddenly rang from a call. I blinked and looked at the caller. I excused myself and went out the room.

"Sasha?" I answered and closed the door.

"[Y/N! Historia will get discharge today. Do you want to come? Connie and I leaving for work, are you free?]"

"Oh." I glanced at the door. "I don't think I am. But I'll come visit tomorrow." I said.

"[Hmm?]" Sasha hummed. "[Armin is not answering his phone, and you're busy. Could it be..?]" She sounded suspicious.

I chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, he's here--"

"[I KNEW IT!]" She yelled. "[Historia do you know about them? When did they get so close again?]" She talked on the other line.

"[No! Don't look at me suspiciously.]" It was Historia's voice who answered. "[Y/N! If you two are doing it again, I'm never getting involved again. Be it Sasha or Connie.]" Historia said.