He Was There All Along || An Eremika Fanfiction ||

Chapter 20 - Pretty much a thing

"Oh god," I mumbled as I tried to open the door while holding two plates of pancakes and bacon in my hands. I finally managed to open it, walking into the bedroom. I had gotten up early to make Eren breakfast, since I knew that he needed a pick-me-up. He had therapy in about an hour, and after last night I knew that he wouldn't want to go.

I placed the plates on the nightstand, before turning to Eren. He was still asleep, with his one arm hanging out of the blankets, the one that was bandaged up.

I was so relieved that we finally expressed our feelings last night, it was a giant weight lifted off of my shoulders. But, that didn't stop me from being worried about him. What if he responded like that everytime that we kissed? It wouldn't be worth it if I was just making him upset.

"Eren," I whispered, shaking him gently, "Wake up." It was just like when we were younger, in the meadow collecting firewood. I would do all the work, while Eren would fall asleep in the shade of the trees.

"No," He groaned as he rolled over, covering his head with the blanket.

"I have food," I said, and he shot right up. Of course he would.

I smiled and handed him a plate of food, and I sat cross legged on the other side of his bed facing him.

"Thanks, Mika"

"I swear to god," I frowned, "Don't call me Mika"

"C'mon, but we're pretty much a thing now, right?" He said, shoving a piece of bacon into his mouth.

"We are?" I asked in genuine surprise. Yes, I know that we had kissed hell we even said that we loved each other, but it all seemed like a dream to me.

"Yeah...unless you don't want to be." He spoke quickly and I could see hurt flash through his eyes.

"No, not at all. I want to be dating you.", I said quietly, and a blush was once again spreading on my cheeks.

"Well, I don't know why we're even having this freaking awkward conversation." He laughed, before getting serious, "Mikasa Ackerman, can I be your boyfriend?"

"Yes. Now, Eren Jaeger can I be your girlfriend?", I said, mocking his tone from before.

"Sure." He laughed, eating more food, "We're idiots."

"Agreed, why couldn't we have just gone through this sooner?"

"I don't know," Eren was looking over at me, "I was really scared of messing up our friendship. Especially since high school relationships don't really last and I didn't want to lose you"

"Yeah, I'm glad that we're together though." I said quietly, "I really love you."

Eren's smile lit up the room, "I love you."

We continued to eat and talk on the bed, until my phone went off with an alarm.

"What's that?" Eren asked, trying to look over at my phone.

I bit my lip, "I made a therapy appointment for you in a half an hour"

Eren's face fell, and he looked away, "Oh". was all he could managed.

I put my plate down, and sat down next to him, leaning my head on his shoulder, "It's for you to get better, it's okay"

"I know, it's just that I cut again. I messed up, and this time is wasn't even a month." Eren closed his eyes.

"Everyone makes mistakes," I assured him, "I want to see you get better."

"If only I was stronger-"