7 Minutes In Heaven (AOT MESSY LOVE)

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"What do you mean? When did this happen- I-"

"I'm so sorry, Eren.." I knew it. Though I wanted- needed Shiloh to continue, I already knew what was going to be said.

"Mikasa, you look so beautiful today, babe." Mikasa smirked, it was a minor movement in the corner of her lips but it said so much. I loved that about her. She was a girl of very little words yet I could read her like my favorite book. Every detail, every note, every nook and cranny of her being; I knew it all. "What's the plan today?" I asked.

My hand reached over her counter, the marble was cracked. I was there when it had been abused by her father. That was a fight that still got my blood boiling.

As my fingers curled around hers, she quickly pulled them away. "Sorry, you just surprised me." A beat passed before I quickly nodded and let it go. I didn't want to but I knew Mikasa was weird sometimes; she got in these moods where physical affection was too much for her. I was okay with that, I respected her boundaries.

Letting the air clear from the nervousness that clouded it, I changed the subject. "I heard Mrs. Cameron talking about our school possibly getting a new girl. That's kinda stupid; we're in our last month of senior year-"

"Yeah, that is dumb." She responded quickly. "You know- I'm not feeling too well today. I think I'm going to take a rain check on our date..." my brows furrowed and my hand found hers once again.

"What's wrong, babe? Are you sick? Do you want me to get you medicine?" She was about to respond but I had to get one more word in "Is it shark week?"

"No!" She shouted. I flinched back, not expecting her voice to boom as loud as it did. Mikasa was known for a lot of things, but raising her voice was not one of them.

It's an understatement saying I was taken aback.

"I'm sorry, I-"

"No, it's okay- I-"

"My God, would you just let me finish?" Though her tone was back to its usual mumble, the attitude was evident. Irritation crawled in my skin, making me feel itchy and pissed. I wanted to voice my aggravation but figured I'd give Mikka the benefit of the doubt and let her explain her outbursts. "I'm not, I'm- im not feeling good, Eren. I want to lay down." I went to speak but was interrupted. "Alone."

I was getting the hint; I wasn't understanding it but like I said, I wanted to respect Mikasa boundaries. Who knows? Maybe she really was sick.. she must be for her to be acting like this.

I knew in that moment I was going to be back. Mikasa wasn't happy right now but she would be after I came back with all her favorite treats. That was her love language, gift receiving.

With a gentle hug and a caress to her dimpled chin, I kissed her cheek and leaned my forehead to hers- "Okay, we'll reschedule. Get some rest, beautiful." I whispered. I couldn't read the emotion in her eyes but I wrote that off as her just being ill, I'm sure that's what it was.

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It had been 3 years. Three whole years for Mikasa and I; our love was different from the love I'd been shown. When my mother passed, I always felt like I needed to be the 'protector', Mikasa made me see that it's okay for me to be the 'protected'. She made me feel safe and I loved that. That's why when she had moments like this, her overreacting for whatever reason, I didn't mind going out of my way to make her feel better. She saved me, I owe her my heart. Not out of obligation, but pure, passionate lov-

Mikasa has a guest?

Another car sat in her driveway. It's steering wheel shimmered with tiny jewels, a Captain America seat cover could be seen in the rear view mirror. A necklace with a cross hung from the mirror still swinging, letting me know the guest had gotten in not even minutes prior.