PRETTY | ARMIN ARLERT

LATE?

I tried to get as much sleep as I could in the few hours left before going back to college. I could see the clock shine 8:25am. I drag myself out the bed and into the bathroom to refresh myself before getting something to eat.

"Good morning" Eren says as I walk into the kitchen.

"Good morning" I replied, rubbing my eyes.

"Someone is still sleepy"

"Yeah. I didn't get much sleep and I have class at nine"

"Oh yeah. I forgot. I can drive you there. I have class at ten"

"It's okay Eren, I'll drive her" Armin makes his way into the kitchen grabbing some juice from the fridge.

"Suit yourself. Make sure to wear a seatbelt. Wouldn't want such a precious gem to get hurt" Eren looks at me and Armin.

"Oh shit. It's eight thirty five. We should get going if we want to make it on time" Armin said as he looked at his watch.

"Lead the way" I follow closely behind him as he heads out the front door.

We got near his car. I reach for the door handle, but he is quick to open the door for me instead. He was raised well. I have no idea what Mikasa was talking about him being a bad person.

"Thank you" I give him a quick smile and hop into the car.

"Buckle up, princess"

"One step ahead of you"

"You're on aux duty"

"Now now, you'll just judge me"

"I'm open to anything- except country, please don't play that shit"

"Alright" I connect my phone and open Spotify. I start playing cross my heart by Artemas.

"I know this one" He mumbles some of the lyrics as he drives.

We still have at least ten more minutes before we get to college, the traffic lights and slow traffic make it feel much longer than it had to be.

Heaven - Julia Michaels

I mumbled some one the lyrics from the song that played next in the queue.

They say all good boys go to heaven, but bad boys bring heaven to you.

Armin also sings along that specific line, this time he looks through his rearview mirror looking directly at me. His gaze is charming as always. The eyes that eat me alive. Like the ocean and I'm in deep.

"We're here" He pulls up to the parking spot.

"Thanks for the ride, Armin"

"Anything for you"

I head to the building I'm taking my class in. Armin was nowhere in sight. I head to my class, which is a good three minute walk from where we were. After a good minute I heard footsteps behind, but I didn't worry too much, since it was probably someone going to their class. I turn the corner and hear more footsteps follow right behind me. I look back.

"Armin? Wha- Where are you going?"

He looks at me, and then around and back at me.

"To class, where else"

"Oh okay. Go to class then, stop following me"

"I'm not following you?"

"Yes you are, now quit it before your fangirls see and come after me"

"First of all, I have no 'fangirls'. Second, my class is this way."

"Oh yeah? What class?"

"English"

"Oh okay, same. But are you sure it's this way? English 101 is the opposite direction"

"No, English Honors"

"What. No way. I have English Honors. I've never seen you in that class."

He takes a few steps towards me. Towering over me.

"Princess, I sit right behind you"

"No you don't" I retorted. There was no way he sat behind me and I didn't notice. Or maybe it was because I had no idea of who he was.

He leans close to my face. Noses almost touching.

"I do" With that. He straightens up, a smirk plastered on his face. He pushes past me. Leaving me to turn around and see him heading to class.

"I would recommend you start walking if you don't plan on being late to class"

I looked at my phone. It was 8:58.

"Shit"

I rushed to the class that was down the hallway