Chapter 18

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Nervousness and uncertainty washed over him as Eren waited for the door to open. He maybe even felt a little sick, thinking about how this might be potentially the last time he would be able to even knock on the door... it was silly to be sentimental about something so trivial he guessed, but he'd been having a hard time trying to stay positive. He'd seen people dumped for a lot less than what he'd put her through. He resisted the urge to grab hold of the woman when she opened the door, unsure of what she wanted from him. (Y/N) didn't waste any time though and threw her arms around the man wrapping him in a hug that he more than eagerly returned, his arms holding her tightly. "You look like shit, Eren..."

"I didn't sleep very well..." He answered honestly. He was aware of the bag under his eyes, and the fact he was wearing the same clothes as the day before. Even his hair was a little messier than usual.

"I'm sorry." She pulled away, much to Eren's dismay, but he followed her as she led him inside and set him at the small table, "Let me get you some coffee."

Eren wordlessly watched her work in the kitchen, filling two mugs with coffee before adding sugar and creamer, remembering exactly how he usually took the drink. When she set it in front of him, he thanked her and took a sip, hoping that the caffeine would ease his restless mind. "I'm sorry... I shouldn't have confronted him here and with you around, and then I stormed off... I'm fucking stupid and I'm sorry."

"That was quite upsetting... you shouldn't have hit him at all though Eren."

"I-" He wanted to disagree and defend himself, but he stopped. "I'm sorry... but... can you please see where I'm coming from here? I go home annoyed after lunch and tell him what happens and he goes out of his way to do what, order you food. What'd he order you?"

"A burger... I know! Okay so if that bothered you, you should've said something to him about it instead of punching him. He's your friend Eren, and my friend too and I don't think punching people in general is a good way to deal with things." (Y/N) sighed.

"Okay. Fair enough." Eren hated the silence that fell over them for a few minutes, "Look, I don't want to dictate what you do and who you hang out with and shit... But I don't know..."

"It's okay to have boundaries, Eren. You just need to be clear about what those are and then we can decide if that's something that can actually work for us."

"Can I say I don't want you hanging out with Armin anymore?" Eren halfway joked. He definitely did not thrive in situations like this where everything was serious... and you know if she agreed then that would be cool too, but the look on her face let him know he'd have to start smaller, "I'm kidding... jeez."

"Well don't kid, tell me something that could actually be reasonable."

"I don't like that he buys you shit all the time. I will give you my fucking card to carry around if you need it." Eren wasn't even joking... He used applepay most of the time anyways, and he would pull the piece of plastic out of his wallet at that very moment if she agreed.

"I don't need your card Eren, and it's not like I ask him to do it! I actually tell him not to all the time... I'll be firmer though and maybe you should talk to him about that too." (Y/N) suggested, knowing both of them well enough to know they hadn't spoken yet, and if she knew Eren he probably had no intentions of doing so anytime soon.

"Yeah... I hate the way he's always texting you; I also hate how he's always looking at you and when you joke around-"

"So ideally, he doesn't look at me, talk to me, joke with me, or buy me anything?"

"Ideally."

"That might be pushing it a little, I know you're going to hate when I say this, but I like Armin... I think he's a nice guy and a good FRIEND, that's it." (Y/N) made sure she put an emphasis on the word friend and almost chuckled at the exaggerated scowl on his face. She reached over the table, lacing her fingers with his, "I promise you, that it's only friendly."

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