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Chapter 47: Pick a Side

Armin and I dreaded getting out of bed because it meant we'd be ruining the moment. I didn't want anything interfering with us. Regardless, we eventually got out of bed and got ready for the day, uniforms and all. We walked down the rocky hill together. The warming pre-fall breeze hit me. My hair blew slightly to the left. Armin walked to my right, practically attached to my arm, which I didn't mind. I loved how affectionate he was. Approaching the mess hall, we walked up the stairs, went inside, and went down the stairs on the interior. I spotted Eren talking with Jean over in the food line. Weird, I thought they had a deep hate for each other. The even weirder part was that when Armin and I approached them, they walked away as if they were avoiding us. Maybe they were still mad at me. I mean, I knew Eren had reason to hate me but I wasn't sure about Jean. 

"What's their problem?" I questioned.

"I don't know. They're never together so this is new," Armin replied, vocalizing my thoughts. I hummed. Once Armin and I got our food, we sat down at a table in the corner of the room. Eren and Jean sat together with Mikasa, all the way across the room. They looked to be ranting about something. I ignored them and finished my breakfast with my handsome companion by my side.

Classes were boring, as per usual. Eren and Jean avoided any and all contact with Armin and I, which was still very strange. Were they mad at Armin or me? Armin found the new duo strange too but he didn't really talk about it very much. He said he'd talk to Eren when he got the chance. Thankfully, the bell rang, ending class. Everyone rushed out. "I'll be right back," Armin said, quickly skipping out the door. I watched him run up to Eren and tap on his shoulder. Eren turned around and frowned at him. I watched the inaudible conversation commence.

"What?" Eren hissed. "A-Are you mad at me Eren? Whatever I did, I'm really sorry," Armin apologized. Eren's expression softened he put a hand on Armin's frail shoulder. "No, Armin. Not you," Eren said. A huge wave of relief rushed throughout Armin's body. "Her," Eren stated. 

"W-What... you mean Y/N?"

"Yes."

"Why?" Armin exclaimed, feeling personally offended. "She was a slut. You just let her crawl back to you like that? I mean, she doesn't love you, she's just trying to get in your pants. Armin, you're better than that. Don't let her use you, just break things off while you can. We have a perspective you don't have, we can see this won't work. You're only going to get hurt by her. You're a good guy Armin, you deserve better," Eren explained. 

"How dare you talk down on someone like that. Shame on you, Eren. I thought you were better than that. I can see that you hanging around Jean has made you stoop to his level. I'm disappointed in you. You know how much I care about her, heck, you even helped me arrange her birthday date. I don't need your approval when it comes to my dating life. If you care about me at all then you'll respect my decision to stay with her. I'm not going to pick between the two of you if that's what you want."

Armin's voice got louder than anyone thought was possible. Even I could make out some of what he was saying from across the room. "Armin, she's no good. She'll use you for sex and dump you. She's probably only with you because she gets off on taking people's virginities," Eren jabbed. "Eren, I-I don't get what you're saying," Armin said, both hurt and astonished by what his friend was saying.

"Oh, you didn't hear? Let me refresh your memory. After she left you, she tried forcing herself on me. Then, when I said no she tried on Jean and Marco. That didn't work out too well either."

"I-I know Eren, but she was confused then and didn't even understand her own feelings. She wasn't herself and she's ashamed of those things. You need to be more forgiving, Eren," Armin rebuked. 

"Ah, so her memories are back."

"Yes, they are, and I'd love to tell you all about what happened on her birthday some other time. She felt terrible about it all of the things she did when she'd forgotten me. I've been able to forgive her. Please, just try to move on," Armin pleaded. 

"Like hell I am. Armin, she's not a good person. I'm upset you'd pick her over me."

Eren started to walk away but Armin grabbed his wrist. "Y-You lied to me. You are mad at me and even worse, you're trying to make me choose between you and her," Armin said.

"As long as you're with her, I'll hate you," Eren sneered as he pulled his wrist from Armin's fragile grasp and walked away. Armin stood there in his tracks. He was terrified of Eren and what he could do to him. They had never gotten into a fight like this before. As a kid, they couldn't stand being apart as enemies for more than an hour or so. I noticed Armin standing alone so I approached him. I put a hand on his shoulder and asked, "what'd he say?" Armin and I left the mess hall and sat on the stairs outside. He explained the conversation he had just had with Eren to me. 

"So they think I'm a whore."

Armin looked at me with his sad, hurt eyes. "Y-Yes, b-but I don't. Even if you did sort of try to do those things with them I would never think so lowly of you. I still love you," he assured me. 

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't want to do those things to them, I wasn't myself. I mean I did but I wasn't in the right mindset. I don't know how to explain it. I'm sorry you've been put in this position, it's my fault. If I didn't do those things this probably wouldn't be happening right now," I apologized. Everything really was my fault. Imagine if I'd never come to Armin's time, he would never have been put into this position. I hated myself. Armin hugged me tightly, as he could tell I was upset. 

"Y/N, don't beat yourself up over it. We all make mistakes. I'm not perfect either. I told Eren that I wouldn't pick a side so don't think I'm going to just leave you, all of a sudden. I don't care if they choose to hold a grudge. That's their problem. I love you."

Armin gave me a kiss on the cheek. I told him I loved him too. He suggested we skip lunch and I agreed. We went back to my cabin.