Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 78

Eren's POV:

"You actually said that?" Mikasa was shocked. We were both laying on opposite sides of her bed. I was a little disappointed once she had told me Jean wasn't coming over today. I didn't want to ask in fear that it actually had to do with me.

"I'm shocked too but it needed to happen. I've let this happen for too long."

She looked down at her phone and smirked. She held it up for me to read a text message.

Levi - Is Eren busy?

"Might wanna go over there." She laughed. I got off her bed and smiled. "Have fun and good luck."

"Oh you know I will." I winked and left the room and walked towards Levi's. I didn't knock so I just unexpectedly walked in. He was in his bed, swallowed by the comforter. I smiled at the adorable sight and slipped in next to him. "Hey." I whispered. "You okay?" He sleepily nodded with his eyes closed. I could tell he was tired. "Come here." I pulled his small frame against my chest. "Tired?" He maneuvered his body to become comfortable on mine and in return I placed a kiss on top of his head. "Did you miss me?" I wasn't expecting an answer but I got a small 'yeah' with a sad tone. I started to rub his back and felt his body ease. He was definitely going to fall asleep but I didn't mind. Being with him was all I wanted. If anything, I felt like I could cry just having him in my arms again.

"Eren," His voice was shaky. "I'm sorry. I just...I don't...please don't leave me." My heart sank. I wouldn't dream of leaving him. He's everything to me.

I squeezed him desperately. "Never." I shook my head as I reached my hand up towards his face. I was ready to find his true emotions within his eyes but the fear was written all over his face. He seemed like he was holding back tears and I didn't blame him. This was more than just the fear of losing me. It's his fear of being abandoned. But at the same time, he pushes the people he cares deeply for away from him so he doesn't have to worry about that. He thinks that by hurting me, it'll hurt him less if I ever did decide to do that. Which would never happen. But I just needed to knock some sense into him. "I'll be here as long as you want." He didn't respond. I looked down and noticed his eyes were closed and his breathing changed. He somehow fell asleep. "Levi?" I whispered. No answer. Okay, definitely asleep. I pressed a long kiss to the top of his head and smiled. "Levi Ackerman," I made sure not even a mouse could hear me, "you don't know this yet but you're the love of my life. You have been for a very long time. I would do anything to keep you safe and to make you happy. You're so beautiful to me and I wish I could tell you every day," I felt emotional thinking of what I was going to say next, "I hurt you so bad in the past. I promise to never do anything like that ever again. You deserve the world. God, I wish you remembered. Even just the smallest thing. I wish it was anything. Damn it." I bit my lip as I tried not to cry. "I love you so much Levi. I loved you then, I love you now, I'll love you forever."