Let's Meet Again, For the First Time (Eren x OC)

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I felt guilty. Being with Jean. It felt like I was lying to him. When I smiled, laid by his side.

Being with him felt wrong. Like there was something we once had but it had been lost. I knew he didn't feel the same, I knew he loved me deeply.

I was his soulmate. But was he mine?

The time I spent with him drained me. Somedays I enjoyed him, but most I just wanted to be alone.

I couldn't tell him how I was feeling, that would hurt him.

"You okay?", he snapped me out of my thoughts, "Yeah", I smiled. "What's wrong?", he asked softly, "Nothing, I'm great", I kissed his cheek and walked off to my bathroom.

"Baby-talk to me", he stood in the doorframe as I undressed. "Jean, I'm great, really", I looked into his eyes. "Alright, alright", he held his hands up.

"Now get out and let me shower", I pushed him out, "Wait- can I join??", he tried to bargain, but I closed the door in his face.

When I joined him back in my room, "I gotta run to work but I'll see you later?", he grabbed his jacket. "Yeah", he kissed me softly, "I love you", "Love you too". My smile stayed until he closed my bedroom door.

"Is he gone?", I heard Becca yell, "Yeah", I said with a yawn. "Why haven't you left him yet?", she threw herself on my bed.

I sighed and rubbed my face, "It's not that simple Bec", "What's not simple about it? You aren't in love with him anymore, period".

"It's different okay- we've been together for a long time- I love him a lot and I want him to be happy", "What about your happiness?", my eyes trailed to the ground.

"Look- I know you care about him a lot and he's been in your life for along time but- that doesn't mean you're stuck- if you aren't feeling the same way he is-you need to tell him".

I groaned and threw my head back, "Can we talk about anything else?", she laughed, "Fine".

"How bout that bartender we work with, what was his name? Eren", she wiggled her brows, "I saw the way you were looking at him".

"Shut up", I shoved her, "He has a girlfriend", I shook my head and changed. "And you have a boyfriend", she tilted her head to the side.

"Exactly", I fixed my shirt in the mirror, "You like him, don't you?", she started to grin, "I met him yesterday???", I said in shock.

"Well, you cant deny the man is fine", she raised one brow, "He's good looking- yes, is that what you want to hear??", I said quickly.

"Good looking?? The man looks like a fucking Greek god", I laughed and she joined me. "Hey- just remember, some harmless flirting with your coworkers never hurt anyone", she said slyly as she left my room, I shook my head.

We walked into work together, "Don't be scared to have some fun", she whispered to me, "Shut up", my tone flat as I tried to stop the smile on my face. "I hate you", I glanced at her, "Love you too".

"Hi Spencer- Becca", Armin smiled kindly at us, "Hi", I waved.

"What's up", I heard Eren say as I set my keys down, "Hey", I said shortly.

"Holy shit- is that a Tokyo Ghoul tattoo??", he said in an excited tone, pointing to the centipede tattoo my upper arm, "Yeah- it is", I started to grin.

"You've seen the anime?", I asked him, "Yep and read the entire manga- it's my favorite", he smirked, "No fucking way", I shook my head slowly. "What?", "I can't believe you like Tokyo Ghoul-".

"It's a fucking masterpiece- I mean the anime is shit but the manga is...-", "Amazing", we said at the same time. "Check it out", he lifted his black t shirt, exposing his solid abs and tattooed skin. I felt my cheeks burn from the sight.